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Mary Slessor: Forward into Calabar
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Mary Slessor: Forward into Calabar

by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge

Narrated by Benge, Janet

God would indeed answer the prayer of the fiery, red-haired woman from Scotland. For thirty-nine years, Mary Slessor would labor in love among the unreached, often treacherous, tribes of Africa's Calabar region. Braving sickness, danger, and death on all sides, Mary became the cherished "White Ma" to entire tribes. Her faith, steadfastness, and … Read more…

Bonhoeffer Study Guide

Bonhoeffer Study Guide

by Eric Metaxas

In this four-session video-based small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas will help you discover the major themes of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s writing and speaking and how he not only helped transform an entire faith community in Germany during World War II, but how his beliefs c… Read more…

caminata en la oscuridad: Como los 90 minutos en el cielo que pasó mi esposo profundizaron mi fe para toda la vida

caminata en la oscuridad: Como los 90 minutos en el cielo que pasó mi esposo profundizaron mi fe para toda la vida

by Eva Piper and Cecil Murphey

Cuando su esposo murió y pasó noventa minutos en el cielo, la vida de Eva Piper cambió para siempre.Muchas personas conocen la experiencia de Don Piper descrita en90 Minutos en el cielo. Piper sufrió un terrible accidente automovilístico, fue llevado rápidamente al hospital, declarado muerto y noventa minutos después volvió a la vida.  En U… Read more…

Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two People Sharing One Life

Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two People Sharing One Life

by Melanie Shankle

Welcome to the story of a real marriage.Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on. It is the joy of knowing there is someone to share in your joys and sorrows, and the challenge of living with someone who thinks it’s a good idea to hang a giant antelope head on your living room wall.In The Antelo… Read more…

Prepared for a Purpose: The Inspiring True Story of How One Woman Saved an Atlanta School Under Siege
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Prepared for a Purpose: The Inspiring True Story of How One Woman Saved an Atlanta School Under Siege

by Antoinette Tuff and Alex Tresniowski

Narrated by Tuff, Antoinette

True Story of Courage and Compassion in a School Under Siege As 870 children waited in fear, their elementary school rushed into lockdown mode. As the nation faced yet another Sandy Hook story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. Yet the story doesn't start with those first steps Michael Hill took into that Atlanta elementary schoo… Read more…

Unveiling Grace: The Story of How We Found Our Way out of the Mormon Church
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Unveiling Grace: The Story of How We Found Our Way out of the Mormon Church

by Lynn K. Wilder and Julie Carr

Narrated by Julie Carr

A gripping story of how an entire family, deeply enmeshed in Mormonism for thirty years, found their way out and found faith in Jesus Christ.For thirty years, Lynn Wilder, once a tenured faculty member at Brigham Young University, and her family lived in, loved, and promoted the Mormon Church. Then their son Micah, serving his Mormon mission in Florida, had … Read more…

Ruth and Billy Graham: The Legacy of a Couple

Ruth and Billy Graham: The Legacy of a Couple

by Hanspeter Nüesch and Gigi Graham

No one has preached the gospel to more people than evangelist Billy Graham. But behind this exceptional man is an equally exceptional woman who made his global ministry possible. Through her love, support, prayers, and personal ministry, Ruth helped shape the ten core values that have been foundational to the Grahams' ministry: · partnership&middo… Read more…

Wilberforce

Wilberforce

by John Pollock

"Vivid and painstakingly researched biography." —Daily Telegraph"Wilberforce modeled a combination of Christian principle and tactical genius as relevant in the twenty-first century as in his own time." —William Hague"The biography is the product of much painstaking research. John Pollock has made use of virtually all the extant manuscript collec… Read more…

Finding Your Calling: A Portion from The In-Between

Finding Your Calling: A Portion from The In-Between

by Jeff Goins

When Jeff was young, he thought he wanted to be a rock star. But after years of practice, songwriting, and playing gigs, he began to lose the passion for playing music and instead found himself spending more and more time writing anything that came to mind—thoughts, short stories, lyrics.Throughout his time performing music, writing—his true … Read more…

The Freedom to Make Mistakes: A Portion from Packing Light

The Freedom to Make Mistakes: A Portion from Packing Light

by Allison Vesterfelt

Allison Vesterfelt and her friend were just a few weeks into a 50-state road trip when their car broke down in Wyoming. Unsure of what to do, the two girls found themselves stranded in a small town and dependent on the help of strangers. Through the questions and uncertainty, they contemplated what it means to live life without regret and when it’s… Read more…

Siete hombres: Y el secreto de su grandeza

Siete hombres: Y el secreto de su grandeza

by Eric Metaxas

En Siete Hombres, Eric Metaxas, uno de los autores más leídos del New York Times, presenta siete retratos cortos exquisitamente elaborados sobre hombres cristianos ampliamente conocidos ­­—aunque no del todo comprendidos—, cada uno de los cuales demuestra de forma singular su compromiso de vivir, bajo determinadas virtudes, en la … Read more…

To End All Wars: A True Story about the Will to Survive and the Courage to Forgive

To End All Wars: A True Story about the Will to Survive and the Courage to Forgive

by Ernest Gordon

Now a major motion picture starring Robert Carlyle and Kiefer Sutherland "Waking from a dream, I suddenly realized where I was: in the Death House--in a prison camp by the River Kwai. I was a prisoner of war, lying among the dead, waiting for the bodies to be carried away so that I might have more room."When Ernest Gordon was twenty-four he was cap… Read more…


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