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At the peaceful Modest Means Farms, five geldings make their home: Scout, the wise old horse; Buck, a once-great racehorse with a hurting heart; and three playful ponies—Strawberry, Gumdrop, and the mischievous Bandit. The ponies love to gather around Scout in the mornings to hear stories of bravery and trust. But one morning, they notice Buck standing alone by the fence. The ponies are afraid of his size and strength and they wonder why he never joins them. Through Scout’s gentle wisdom, the ponies learn that Buck’s past was filled with hardship and broken trust.

The foundations of Jewish law are under threat from the followers of a man called Jesus. These people have reached Damascus. They must be stopped. Saul, uncompromising and brutal, is the man for the job. But by the time Saul reaches Damascus, he is blind and in shock. What could have happened to him on that journey? How does a man react when his beliefs are turned upside down? Now calling himself Paul, can he convince his former enemies to trust him? Can he convince the world that Jesus's teachings are for everyone?

As a boy at boarding school in Great Britain, Norman would never have guessed where his life's work would take him. After serving in World War I, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he played a key role in the beginnings of InterVarsity Fellowship. Following in the footsteps of C.T. Studd, Norman then answered God's call to join the Heart of Africa Mission in the Belgian Congo. A passionate yet humble evangelist, missionary, and teacher, Norman went on to lead the Worldwide Evangelistic Crusade (WEC) and helped found the Christian Literature Crusade.

There will come a time when your child becomes naturally curious about their existence, and they’ll ask about God. Getting to Know & Love God: Introducing & Explaining God to Children of All Faiths helps ensure that you’re able to introduce and explain God to your child in a manner they can understand. It lovingly teaches your children who God is and introduces his attributes to them in a fun, interesting, and engaging way. This spiritual book for kids demonstrates God’s love and mercy to your children, so they grow up loving Him and being more conscious of him in their lives.

Samson is the strongest man in Israel...as long as he doesn't cut his hair. But with the evil Philistines closing in, should the great warrior trust the beautiful young woman to whom he's given his heart?

En la regla de Osha, mejor conocida como la santería se nace cantando y se muere cantando, y es que para cada canto que se entona en ceremonias hay un significado y generalmente representan plegarias, oraciones e invocaciones. Los esclavos africanos que trajeron la religión a nuestro continente muy inteligentemente convirtieron sus plegarias en cantos, tal vez por aquello de que no existió la escritura en ese entonces y el conocimiento debía ser transmitido a la siguiente generación a través del habla, resultaría más fácil darles ritmo a los rezos para que así no se olvidaran. En ...

In this biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, who successfully used his teachings of non-violence to win his country's freedom. Mohandas Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Although many thought that violence was the only way to fight this injustice, Gandhi successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom - and create a philosophy of peace and equality.

Discover a fun, down-to-earth devotional for boys that helps you connect with your faith and tackle life’s challenges using Scripture. This book makes faith easy to understand and shows how it fits into everyday things like peer pressure, social media, and school stress.

This book answers the question: Can God allow technological tools such as cameras, cameras, smartphones, to capture supernatural images? Through the study of some extraordinary photographic shots, the author tries to distinguish cases of optical illusion, pareidolia, visionarism, from those that seem real. An engaging analysis that shows really shocking photos. A book that inevitably leads everyone to think.

The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform. The book concludes with ten important lessons readers can learn from the Puritans and study questions to help them retain these fascinating stories and assist them in applying the lessons to their lives.

Born in Florence, Italy, in 1499, Peter Martyr Vermigli decided that he wanted to teach God's Word when he grew up. After many years of study, he became a well-respected leader in the Roman Catholic Church, yet he questioned the church's teachings because he believed they were contrary to the Bible. Eventually forced to flee Italy and the Roman Church, Vermigli joined the Reformers north of the Alps and devoted the rest of his life to teaching, preaching, and writing about the great truths of the Protestant Reformation.

Discover some of the Bible’s most beautiful stories for kids that draw from the Old and New Testaments. Kids will learn how God’s great love shines for the people in the Bible and how it can show up in their lives, too.

At the turn of the 18th century, the French priest, St. Louis de Montfort, became a warrior for his queen. Few preached on the role of the Mother of God better and with more passion than him. St. Louis spread far and wide the practice of Marian consecration, a means by which we give our entire selves to Jesus through the hands of his mother. In this enchanting audiobook, Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The Marian Option, provides a fun and thrilling way for children to participate in this centuries-old practice.

Historias biblicas dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Este audio contiene la historia de Moises. (Dramatized Bible stories in audio for children of all ages. This audio covers the story of Moses.)

Five hundred years ago, a monk named Martin Luther wrote ninety-five questions, hoping to start a discussion about sin and repentance at the University of Wittenberg in Germany. In a few months those questions had stirred the nation; a few years later, the continent. Today we know that those questions changed the course of both the Western church and world history. In this volume for children, Simonetta Carr tells the compelling story of this father of the Protestant Reformation.

Does the mirror define your beauty and who you are? Are you desperately striving for the world's "perfect image" of outer beauty? Or have you given up trying, realizing you'll never be "good enough?" It's time to look deeper, past the surface. It's time to find your true beauty! Get practical, real-life, biblical advice for the issues you deal with every day... Body Image. Beauty. Fashion. Sex. Dating. Self Esteem. Relationships. Will you dare to look deeper? If you do, you will find that there is so much more. More than what your mirror has for you. More than what Hollywood and the media ...

Osnat was born five hundred years ago - at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles, but very few believed that girls should learn to read. Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. Then, she in turn grew up to teach others, becoming a wise scholar in her own right, the world's first female rabbi! Some say Osnat performed miracles - like healing a dove who had been shot by a hunter! But, perhaps, her greatest feat was to be a light of inspiration for other girls and boys, to show that any person who can learn might find a path that none have walked before.

From an orphaned Jewish girl to the queen of Persia, Esther's story is one of bravery, determination, and resilience. When an evil plot threatens God's people, Esther must find the courage to speak up, risking her life to save them.

WRAPPED IN LOVE BEDTIME AFFIRMATIONS is a heartfelt book crafted with deep purpose and love. Each page is filled with affirmations designed to nurture our children's spirits and calm their minds as they gently transition into sleep. The words resonate with life, love, empowerment and protection; enveloping young readers in a warm embrace of reassurance that will carry them through the night and be the higher voice they remember and hold on to - through all chapters in their life.

I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story, by critically acclaimed author Glenys Nellist, is an inspirational Bible that encourages children to ponder the truths God has placed in their hearts by asking thought-provoking, open-ended questions after each story.