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The First American Evangelical: A Short Life of Cotton Mather

The First American Evangelical: A Short Life of Cotton Mather

by Rick Kennedy

Cotton Mather (1663-1728) was America's most famous pastor and scholar at the beginning of the eighteenth century. People today generally associate him with the infamous Salem witch trials, but in this new biography Rick Kennedy tells a bigger story: Mather, he says, was the very first American evangelical.A fresh retelling of Cotton Mather's life, t… Read more…

The Tank Man's Son: A Memoir
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The Tank Man's Son: A Memoir

by Mark Bouman

Narrated by Bouman, Mark

In the tradition of The Glass Castle and Angela’s Ashes comes the most unforgettable memoir you’ll read this year!“What did it mean to be the Tank Man’s son? To grow up overwhelmed by my father’s presence and personality? It was as if I didn’t exist, as if I was just something else for my father to crus… Read more…

Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness

Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness

by Susy Flory and Jep and Jessica Robertson

A Moving Story of Redemption and Second Chances   Jep Robertson, the youngest son of Duck Commander Phil Robertson, and his wife, Jessica, open up about their personal trials, their early years together, and the challenges that might have destroyed them both had the grace of God not intervened. Jep describes being molested as a child and his reluctance … Read more…

Time Mom Met Hitler, Frost Came to Dinner, and I Heard the Greatest Story Ever Told: A Memoir

Time Mom Met Hitler, Frost Came to Dinner, and I Heard the Greatest Story Ever Told: A Memoir

by Dikkon Eberhart

He was predestined for literary greatness. If only his father hadn’t used up all the words.As the son of the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Richard Eberhart, Dikkon Eberhart grew up surrounded by literary giants. Dinner guests included, among others, Robert Frost, Dylan Thomas, Allen Ginsberg, W. H. Auden, and T. S. Eliot, all of whom flocked to the Eberhar… Read more…

Tank Man's Son: A Memoir

Tank Man's Son: A Memoir

by D. R. Jacobsen and Mark Bouman

In the tradition of The Glass Castle and Angela’s Ashes comes the most unforgettable memoir you’ll read this year!“What did it mean to be the Tank Man’s son? To grow up overwhelmed by my father’s presence and personality? It was as if I didn’t exist, as if I was just something else for my father to crush.”So begins the haunting memoir of Mark B… Read more…

Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton

Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton

by John Piper

The fifth volume in Piper's acclaimed The Swans Are Not Silent series illustrates powerful and enduring lessons through the missional sufferings of Tyndale, Judson, and Paton. Jesus' words in John 12 are sobering: unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it will bear little fruit. The history of Christianity's expansion proves that … Read more…

Ruth: Rescued by the Redeemer

Ruth: Rescued by the Redeemer

by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

This six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study of Ruth we meet not only Ruth herself but also other significant players who populate the drama: Naomi, Elimelech, Mahlon, Kilion, Orpah and Boaz. In addition there are other unnamed characters; a kinsman, reapers, elders and neighbors. Like us, each of these characters in their own way needs the Redeemer who is fores… Read more…

M. R. DeHaan

M. R. DeHaan

by James Adair

Physician, theologian, businessman, radio personality —Martin R. DeHaan wore many hats but lived by one motive: service to God and his fellow man. M. R. DeHaan —The Life Behind the Voice is the inspiring story of how the son of a Dutch cobbler, responding to God’s call, rose from obscurity to found a broadcast teaching ministry that has poi… Read more…

Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances
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Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances

by Rachel Anne Ridge

Narrated by Ridge, Rachel Anne

The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home—and forever changed a family.Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What wo… Read more…

On the Road with The Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures

On the Road with The Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures

by Joseph S Bonsall

For more than 40 years, the legendary Oak Ridge Boys (40 million records sold) have been on the road entertaining sold-out audiences with their classic hit songs like "Elvira," "Bobbie Sue," "Thank God for Kids," and many others. As their fans will testify, an Oak Ridge Boys concert is an unforgettable experience.These "on the road" stories, written by tenor… Read more…

Racing to Win: Establish Your Game Plan for Success
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Racing to Win: Establish Your Game Plan for Success

by Joe Gibbs

Narrated by Gibbs, Joe

Joe Gibbs is the only coach in history who has won prestigious championships in two world-class sports: NFL's Super Bowl and NASCAR's Winston Cup. A proven winner in motivating himself and others to succeed, the former Washington Redskins coach and current NASCAR team owner reveals the keys to success in Racing to Win. Through fascinating inside stor… Read more…

Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances

Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances

by Priscilla Shirer and Rachel Anne Ridge

The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home—and forever changed a family.Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What would … Read more…


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