Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Author: Omartian, Stormie
2009 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   243   OMA  
Summary: How and why to pray to receive Jesus into your heart. Includes the prayer to say when you are ready and really mean it.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Subjects:   EVANGELISM\PRAYER
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Illustrated by Shari Warren.    
 

A story of Christmas and all of us.

Author: Downey, Roma
2013 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   395.5   DOW  
Summary: The journey of Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men. Contains images from the television series, The Bible.
Publisher: Faith Words/Hachette Book Group
Subjects:   CHRISTMAS
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Companion to the hit TV series: The Bible.    
 

Five-minute Bible devotions for children.

Author: Kennedy, Pamela
2012 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   242   KEN  
Summary: Devotionals inspired by stories from the Old Testament. For older children, but could be used by parents and teachers with younger children.
Publisher: Ideals Children's Books
Subjects:   BIBLE - STORIES\PRAYER\DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Illustrated by Amy Wummer.    
 

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The gospel story Bible: discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments.

Author: Machowski, Marty
2011 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   220   MAC  
Summary: An engaging account of 156 of the most powerful stories in the Bible. Includes questions for discussion. Useful for all ages!
Publisher: New Growth Press
Subjects:   BIBLE - STORIES\BIBLE - STUDY
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Illustrated by A. E. Macha.    
 

It will be okay: trusting God through fear and change.

Author: TerKeurst, Lysa
2014 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   150   TER  
Summary: Growing up brings change (whether we like it or not.) Change can trigger fears that are sometimes real and sometimes imagined. Children will learn that God is always with them as they face new circumstances.
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Subjects: Little Seed & Little Fox   SPIRITUAL LIFE\PERSONAL GROWTH
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Illustrated by Natalia Moore.    
 

When someone dies: find comfort in Jesus.

Author: Stiegemeyer, Julie
2010 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   248.8   STI  
Summary: A gentle book that suggests ways to understand and cope with grief. Encourages children to find comfort in their Good Shepherd, Jesus, and in his promise of an eternal home.
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Subjects:   DEATH\GRIEF\CHILDREN
(Added: 7/4/2015)
   
 

Gladys Aylward: the adventure of a lifetime.

Author: Benge, Janet
1998 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   BIO   AYL  
Summary: Recounts the life story of the Englishwoman who financed her own overland trip to China to become a missionary.
Publisher: YWAM Publishing
Subjects: Christian Heroes, Then and Now series   MISSIONS\WOMEN\ASIA
(Added: 7/4/2015)
   
 

Though none go with me: a novel.

Author: Jenkins, Jerry
2000 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   JEN    
Summary: Powerful novel depicting one courageous woman's determination to stand faithful in all circumstances. A saga of forgiveness and peace amidst the loves, trials, and joys of an American family.
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House
Subjects:   FAMILY LIFE\ROMANCE\SPIRITUAL LIFE
(Added: 7/4/2015)
   
 

Appointments with heaven.

Author: Anderson, Reggie
2013 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   248.8   AND    
Summary: The true story of a country doctor's healing encounters with the hereafter.
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
Subjects:   HEAVEN\BIOGRAPHY
(Added: 7/4/2015)
   
 

Culture shock: a biblical response to today's most divisive issues.

Author: Ingram, Chip
2014 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   261   ING    
Summary: Discover how to bring light--not heat--to cultural conversations on controversial topics in the church.
Publisher: Baker Books
Subjects:   CULTURAL CONCERNS\SOCIAL ISSUES\SEXUALITY\ABORTION\ECOLOGY\POLITICS
(Added: 7/4/2015)
   
 

Loneliness.

Author: Elliot, Elisabeth
/ DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   150   ELL  
Summary: Loneliness can be a wilderness, or it can be a pathway to God. Writing from her own experience as a widow as well as a single missionary in the jungles of Ecuador, Elliot sensitively explores loneliness, which she believes has reached epidemic proportions in today's fragmented and transient age. She believes that by offering our loneliness to Christ, we will find true connection and intimacy.
Publisher: Vision Video
Subjects:   PERSONAL GROWTH\WOMEN\SPIRITUAL LIFE
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Three 30-minutes messages.    
 

The drop box: Don't throw them away. Bring them home.

Author: Ivie, Brian, director
2015 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   360   IVI  
Summary: True story of South Korean pastor Lee Jong-rak and his heroic efforts to embrace and protect abandoned children--the forgotten, the disabled, the discarded.
Publisher: Pine Creek Entertainment/Focus on the Family
Subjects:   CHILD WELFARE\ASIA\ADOPTION\DISABILITIES
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Run time: 77 minutes. Subtitles in English, Spanish, and French.    
 

Unbroken: the unbelievable true story.

Author: Universal Pictures,
2015 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   BIO   ZAM  
Summary: Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived on a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to prisoner-of-war camp.
Publisher: Universal Pictures/Legendary Pictures
Subjects:   WAR\PRISONS & PRISON MINISTRY\ASIA\HISTORY\SPORTS
(Added: 7/4/2015)
Note: Run time: 2 hrs. 18 minutes. Not rated. Some strong language. Bonus Feature: The Real Louis Zamperini.    
 

Slow church: cultivating in the patient way of Jesus.

Author: Smith, C. Christopher
2014 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   253   SMI    
Summary: An invitation out of "franchise faith" and back into the Kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loved the church.
Publisher: IVP Books
Subjects:   CHURCH RENEWAL
(Added: 7/2/2015)
   
 

Surprised by scripture: engaging contemporary issues.

Author: Wright, N. T.
2014 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   261   WRI    
Summary: Deftly probes the cultural and religious mores of our day, exploring topics such as the ordination of women, the care of the environment, the science - vs - scripture debates and more. Describes a restorative way to move forward.
Publisher: HarperOne
Subjects:   CULTURAL CONCERNS
(Added: 7/2/2015)
   
 

Strait of Hormuz.

Author: Bunn, Davis
2013 / Book / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   FIC   BUN    
Summary: Investigating the funding of Iran's nuclear program, Marc Royce must rely on an old ally to help him uncover the truth--before it's too late.
Publisher: Bethany House
Subjects:   SUSPENSE\ROMANCE\MIDDLE EAST
(Added: 7/2/2015)
   
 

An unstoppable force: daring to become the church God had in mind.

Author: McManus, Erwin Raphael
2013 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   254   MCM    
Summary: Success in the church may be measured not by the number of programs it offers but by how engaged it is with its community. What if the church let go of broken, ineffective methods and mentalities and embraced innovation and fresh ideas?
Publisher: David C. Cook
Subjects:   CHURCH RENEWAL\MINISTRY
(Added: 7/2/2015)
   
 

Abba's child: the cry of the heart for intimate belonging.

Author: Manning, Brennan
2015 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   240   MAN    
Summary: God is calling us to take the mask off and come openly to Him. He longs for us to know in the depth of our being that He loves us and accepts us as we are.
Publisher: NavPress
Subjects:   SPIRITUAL LIFE
(Added: 7/2/2015)
Note: Includes group study guide.    
 

The total money makeover workbook: a proven plan for financial fitness.

Author: Ramsey, Dave
2003 / Book / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   Studies   641   RAM  
Summary: Informative and interactive companion to the book "The Total Money Makeover." Get your mind and your money working to make your life free of fiscal stress and strain.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Subjects:   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(Added: 7/2/2015)