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Wings Over Oshkosh
$17.39Add to cartJackie Anderson is mad at the world. Her parents are in jail, a bully in school is making her life miserable, and an airplane nearly crashes into her. Find clues for earning the Airplane Modeling honor in this one-of-a-kind thriller that has everything from life-saving flights to skeletons in the closet. Airplane Modeling honor.
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Mindy
$25.19Add to cartShe sat a long time before the window, unraveling the years, searching for the dropped stitch. Mindy dreamed of teaching-if she survived tuberculosis. Then she met Carl Matthews with the sky-blue eyes-eyes that turned to ice when she asked him to go to church with her. Among the goldenrod and purple asters she gave him her heart. Then, against her father’s wishes, she gave him her hand in marriage. But would her deepening faith survive his scorn?
Originally published in 1977, Mindy soon became a classic. Long out of print, it is at last reborn to sway a new generation. Author June Strong narrates one woman’s poignant struggle between her love of family and her love of God, tracing to the bittersweet end her joys and sorrows as she raises children in a divided home. Mindy is a haunting chronicle of love, loss, and faith in the furnace.
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Joseph
$16.17Add to cartSometimes a gift becomes a curse.
Joseph learned the hard way as a brand-new coat sent his life careening wildly off course, his life twisted by his brothers’ hatred. Once a prince in Canaan, now he was a slave in Egypt.
But Joseph would have the last word. Because God can turn tragedy into triumph.
The amazing story of Joseph has everything: intrigue, suspense, violence, forgiveness, glamour, seduction, strange dreams, and a dramatic twist at the end. It tells us that injustice cannot keep good people down. No matter how dark the past, the future can be brighter than our fondest dreams.
Based on careful research, this book offers something for the whole family. Even seasoned Bible scholars will learn intriguing new facts about Joseph’s world. Names, places, and customs are carefully explained in depth in supplementary material.
But most of all it’s loads of fun for boys and girls. Kids of all ages will thrive on these tantalizing vitamins for the soul: well-crafted stories that settle gently into their tender hearts and mold their destiny.
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Beanie The Horse That Wasnt A Horse
$18.19Add to cartHorse-crazy Alex Jahn was about to have his prayers answered . . . but not in the way he had hoped for. What Alex wanted was a horse he could be proud of, like a beautiful Black Stallion. What Alex got was this funny-looking jigsaw puzzle of an animal with a big bucket head, long, floppy ears, short, stubby legs, and a scrawny tail! Beanie wasn’t a real horse at all. He was something called a hinny. Was this God’s idea of a joke?
Beanie the Horse that Wasn’t a Horse, by Heather Grovet, is a story about differences and learning to love them. This cute tale of a homely little hinny with a big heart will have children aged 6-10 grinning from ear to ear. As they laugh they’ll also learn not to judge by outward appearances and that God knows what’s best for us, even if it doesn’t always seem like it.
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Champions Of The King
$23.19Add to cartJesus’ worst enemy is about to become His best friend, and history will flow in a new channel. As Saul the Slayer becomes Paul the apostle, you are there, watching him and his fiends-Peter, Barnabas, Silas, Luke, John-turn the world upside down.
Welcome to the acts of the Apostles as you’ve never known it before. Flat Bible characters suddenly jump into rich 3-D. Ancient stories come alive through the eyes of Bible-times children who are right there on the scene.
Starting with a fishy encounter with Peter, you’ll watch Jesus ascend into the sky, then see Ananias and Sapphira drop dead, all through the eyes of Elihu, the son of the man whose ear Peter cut off in the garden. And that’s just the beginning. Antonia, Thaddeus, Sulimon, Dion, and all the rest will keep you smack-dab in the center of the action during the exciting cradle years of the Christian church. Let’s go!
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This Present Darkness
$19.99Add to cartAshton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful pastor begin to compare notes, they suddenly find themselves fighting a hideous New Age plot to subjugate the townspeople, and eventually the entire human race.
This Present Darkness rivals The Screwtape Letters with its keen insight into spiritual warfare and the necessity of prayer. It is fast-moving, riveting reading, ranking with the best thrillers on the bookshelf. Readers have picked up more than 2.5 million copies since its publication in 1986, and, with its companion volume Piercing the Darkness, it has sparked great interest in spiritual warfare over the years.
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Piercing The Darkness
$22.99Add to cartIt all begins in Bacon’s Corner, a tiny farming community far from the inter-state…An attempted murder, a case of mistaken–or is it covered up?–identity, and a ruthless lawsuit against a struggling Christian school. Sally Beth Roe, a young loner, a burnout, a kind of “leftover hippie,” finds herself caught in the middle of these bizarre events, fleeing for her life while trying to recall her dark past. Across a vast panorama of heart-stopping action, Sally Roe’s journey is a penetrating portrayal of our times, a reflection or our wanderings, and a vivid reminder of the redemptive power of the Cross. A companion volume to This Present Darkness, readers have purchased over two million copies of Piercing the Darkness since its publication in 1989.
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Bandit Of Benson Park
$19.59Add to cartAlex Timmons and his friends Shane and Alicia are determined to earn every Pathfinder honor there is–that’s why they formed the “Honors Club.” Their first assignment is to photograph a wild animal to earn their Photography honor. They set their sights on a squirrel in Benson Park, but capture a gun-wielding thief on film instead!
This first volume in the Honors Club adventure series sets the stage for many more Pathfinder mysteries to come. In each book, best-selling author Charles Mills presents an exciting adventure that demonstrates the requirements for earning a particular Pathfinder honor badge.
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Shoebox Kids Bible Stories 5
$9.77Add to cartSaul falls for Satan’s trick and asks a witch to bring up the ghost of Samuel so he can talk with him! Elijah makes fun of the prophets of Baal and then calls fire down from heaven. A fiery chariot swoops Elijah up to heaven. These are just some of the exciting Bible stories found in Book 5 of the Shoebox Kids Bible Stories series. And the Shoebox Kids–Sammy, Jenny, Willie, DeeDee, Chris and Maria–are having adventures of their own while learning what the Bible means in real life-at home, at school, or on the playground.
Chris finds trouble with dangerous cartoons (Saul); a hamster named Herman gets loose in the house (The Widow of Zarephath); and Dee Dee stands for right on the swings (Elijah on Mt. Carmel). Questions at the end of each chapter make sharing Bible lessons interesting and fun!
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Fire On The Mountain
$18.89Add to cartA classic story of good versus evil
Saksee clung to the old ways of his tribe. Drums, drinking, dancing –these things pleased him. He tried to push out of his mind all thoughts of Rajin’s God. But Saksee could not quiet the voice speaking to his heart! Many of the people — even his own family — were turning to this God who brings love, happiness, and healing. Afraid and in pain, Saksee calls out to the One his heart longs to know. His tiny mustard seed of faith begins to grow.
In this mission adventure, first published 40 years ago, Norma Youngberg weaves a classic story about the struggle between good and evil in every heart. It’s a story that’s as fresh as ever for a new generation of young readers. With illustrations and vivid word pictures, Fire on the Mountain tells of a God so loving that no place is too far for Him to find – and no soul is too lost for Him to save.
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Exile Of The Chosen
$21.79Add to cartMark, the celestial watcher, is quivering
with excitement clear to his wingtips . . .as he records the stories of children who live through the most thrilling moments of Old Testament history. Such as Jedediah, son of Ahab, who sees Elijah call down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel.
Or Zillah, daughter of Jedediah, who is captured and becomes a household slave by Naaman of Syria, a leper. Next we meet Miriam, Zillah’s niece, who wonders about the mystery child that Aunt Zillah, now back in her own land, keeps hidden away in the Temple.
Then there is Daud, the dock thief who steals the belongings of the prophet Jonah, only to meet up with a horribly sick sea monster. In his terror Daud promises the God of Israel that if his life is spared, he will do whatever God wants.
“I made a promise like that myself,” the smelly Jonah tells Daud. And so they become friends.
In author Sally Dillon’s child’s-eye view of sacred history, prophets and kings and scheming scoundrels come alive in vivid technicolor. What a splendid way to experience the later history of Israel and Judah, and become friends with the friends of God!
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Survivors Of The Dark Rebellion
$20.29Add to cart“It’s unfair!” whispered Lucifer.
How far would he carry his cunning revolt?For aeons the angels had rejoiced to sing God’s praises under the direction of their glorious leader. Then Lucifer changed. As God’s latest secret project progressed, his resentment grew.” Insinuations bred suspicion and doubt. So began the real star wars–the great conflict between good and evil.
And you are there-alongside Mark, an angel newly assigned to record the history of Planet Earth. Watch the creation of Adam. Eavesdrop as Cain begs his sister Sheena to run away with him. Applaud as Shem rescues Nala, falls in love, and brings her and her parrot, Squawker, into the ark. Feel Ishmael’s bitterness. You are there-up close and personal!
Mark the Watcher’s chronicle offers exciting new discoveries about patriarchs and prophets from Adam to David, as well as lots of interesting new characters you will meet along the way. In the end you will understand as never before the terrible tragedy of sin, and the wonderful love of the God who allowed it to continue.
The War of the Ages Series
Survivors of the Dark Rebellion (Patriarchs and Prophets)
Exile of the Chosen (Prophets and Kings)
Victory of the Warrior King (Desire of Ages)
Champions of the King (Acts of the Apostles)
War of the Invisibles (The Great Controversy) -
Victory Of The Warrior King
$20.29Add to cartWill the religious leaders accept Jesus as their Messiah?
Or will they reject His message and turn Him over to the Romans?It’s the most exciting time in history, and YOU ARE THERE.
The greatest story ever told is here retold through the eyes of a shepherd boy from Bethlehem, a centurion’s daughter, and many others. Listen in as the priests discuss rumors of the Messiah with the young Jesus. Eavesdrop on conversations between Mary and her best friend, Rachel, after the death of her husband, Joseph. Watch Jesus feed the 5,000 through the amazed eyes of the lad who shared his lunch. From the first inklings of His birth until the moment His feet disappear in the clouds, YOU ARE THERE.
Sally Dillon makes the story of Jesus come alive as never before. You will watch His mighty miracles and see the compassion in His eyes. You will feel every stroke of the lash, and catch the first glimpse of the risen Lord. All under the watchful eye of recording angel Mark, the narrator, who misses nothing in his most exciting assignment every. YOU ARE THERE. And life will never be the same again.
The War of the Ages Series
Survivors of the Dark Rebellion (Patriarchs and Prophets)
Exile of the Chosen (Prophets and Kings)
Victory of the Warrior King (Desire of Ages)
Champions of the King (Acts of the Apostles)
War of the Invisibles (The Great Controversy) -
Horse Called Saskatoon
$15.39Add to cartTory Butler Hartman and her new husband, Adam, are helping Julia and Dave run Border Mountain, their retreat center in northern Idaho for emotionally hurting people, along with their dogs, Kodiak and Sardidi, and two Belgian geldings, Saskatoon and Knick-Knick. With blizzards, rampaging moose, snarling grizzlies, and one very scary, screaming mountain lion, Tory finds it a strange and frightening place. How will they operate the center after the water line freezes solid for the winter? Will Breeze, Tory’s friend, be able to recover from the nightmare of her marriage to Brian? Tory slowly learns to trust God and rest in His care even in the midst of fear, only to face the greatest crisis of her life.
The five books of this series provide everything needed for a horsemanship and horse husbandry honor in Pathfinders, except for the hands-on experience. This volume includes a valuable appendix on how to understand horse body language, along with 30 tips on horse care.
The complete series also covers all of the fundamental teachings of Scripture. A “Bible truths” index to the entire series completes this volume.
JoAnne Chitwood Nowack is the author of A Horse Called Mayonnaise, A Horse Called Blackberry, A Horse Called Poppyseed, and A Horse Called Tamarindo.
