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Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California - from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development, and current demographics. Through this engaging work, listeners will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life.

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 ...

When Jesus wandered around Ancient Israel, He told stories that had meanings. People would come from far and wide to listen to His stories and watch Him perform miracles. The story of the Good Shepherd was one of the many stories told by Jesus.

Deciding to follow Jesus is a reason to celebrate! New Christians are beginning beautiful relationships with God, but they might also be starting a list of questions about what Christians believe and how they live. Life as a Christian invites listeners to explore the key truths of the Christian faith and find the answers to big questions. Life as a Christian works well in a church setting, for personal use, or as an evangelism tool, laying a strong foundation that new believers can build on with confidence as their faith grows.

Around 1,000 years before Jesus Christ, there was a child sheepherder name Saul, who would later meet David. As a youth, David herded sheep for his father. He played the lyre or harp to calm the sheep. Later, David would fight a giant named Goliath. What can you learn from this battle?

Meet Lord Shiva, a great god in the Vedic tradition! In this book, you will learn about Lord Shiva and his many names. He is known for his wisdom and kindness. He is also a great storyteller, and he loves to share his knowledge with everyone. This book will teach you about: Lord Shiva's teachings: Lord Shiva has a lot of wisdom, and he is happy to share it with anyone who wants to learn. He teaches about important concepts like jnana, knowledge from learning, and vijnana, knowledge from experience. Lord Shiva's family: You'll meet Lord Shiva's loving wife, Parvati, and learn about their ...

Poor Judas - he just can't decide what to do with his life. Everybody expects him to follow in his father's footsteps, but he has too many doubts. Then one day he meets a man who changes everything. With new hope and a new sense of purpose, Judas leaves his home and his family to follow Jesus. But for how long can Judas accept the simplicity of Jesus's work? How soon will his mind return to its former complex ways? Tortured by increasing doubts, troubled by rivalry within the group and sensing that time is running short, Judas feels compelled to take action.

Biblical Questions and Answers for Smart Kids will help you navigate the tough waters of teaching biblical truth without feeling intimidated because of misinterpreted theories and ideas.

As a parent, the desires to help your kids get to know God, and follow His ways are a massive priority; but where do you start? This book takes you through 52 key verses, each with a short devotional. You can read this with your child at any pace. Consider it as a one-year devotional with your child. You read each verse and devotional for 1 week, committing to memory as much as you can, and then move on to the next verse. You could also use it as a once-a-week devotional with your family, or read it through several times in the year.

The 50 most beautiful short Bible stories from the New Testament - told in a child-friendly way. Included: 1 Surprising news for Zechariah, 2 Mary and the angel, 3 Mary's visit to Elisabeth, 4 The birth of John the Baptist, 5 The birth of Jesus, 6 The three wise men from the East, 7 The flight to Egypt, 8 Jesus in the temple, 9 The baptism, 10 A great temptation, 11 Jesus in the temple of Nazareth , 12 The first disciples, 13 Jesus meets the tax collectors, 14 The twelve apostles, and more.

Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her "Inshallah," God willing. Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikhabut can she dare to hope they'll come true?

From the author of the best-selling children's book When God Made You comes a rhythmic, whimsical journey through creation - for little listeners who love science and wonder and the beginnings of all things. For spiritual parents who are looking for a different kind of creation book, Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made the World focuses on the complex way that God created our vast and scientifically operating universe, including the biodiversity of life on our planet and the intricacies of a vast solar system.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the heroes of World War II. Not only did he preach God’s word fearlessly, he spoke and actively resisted the evil of the Nazi regime. Discovered to be one of the people behind the plot to assassinate Hitler, he was arrested and eventually martyred. Today, he is remembered for his writings, including his letters from prison and commentaries. Not long before his death, he was engaged to be married, and this unfulfilled marriage is one of the bittersweet notes to his story.

Critically acclaimed author Jabari Asim gives listeners a fascinating glimpse into the boyhood of civil rights leader John Lewis. Even as a very young boy, John Lewis knew he wanted to be a preacher when he grew up. He wanted to be the kind of leader who could use his passionate speeches to stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait to grow up? At five years old, when he became the official caretaker of the 60 chickens on his family's farm, he realized he had a wonderful audience to practice on.

This book freshly reinterprets some of the oldest and best-known stories in human history and focuses on some of the many miracles that Jesus performed before his crucifixion. Jesus' miracles are endless. From the large harvest of fish to washing the unclean, healing the sick, feeding the poor, and walking on water, Jesus performs feats that draw in believers that he is the Son of God.

Children have been wondering about the Bible for centuries. What do all these long-ago stories have to do with each other—and with me? This whimsical and lyrical book, inspired by the work and ideas of the late Rachel Held Evans and completed by her good friend Matthew Paul Turner, explains that the Bible is a big library of amazing stories about God, the world, and Jesus. When you hear those stories, you will understand the world differently—and you can make the world different too.

In his first-ever devotional for children, Dr. Charles Stanley takes young listeners his message to spend time each day with Jesus to develop a strong faith. Every Day with Jesus is seamlessly coordinated with the devotional for adults, Every Day in His Presence, so adults and children listen to the same theme and Scripture each day. It is perfect for families to grow in their faith, individually and together.

These simple rhyming prayers will encourage little ones to talk with God before going to sleep each night. Hide God’s Word in your child’s heart by establishing a bedtime routine of snuggling, talking and praying. Simple narration will have young children listening while memorizing each comforting prayer of thanks.

Racism is pervasive in today's world, and in the wake of protests and a call for change, many kids are eager to confront it but aren’t always sure how. Jemar Tisby, author of How to Fight Racism and The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping young people with the practical tools to fight against it.

Whether your Brave Girl is girly or sporty, book-smart or heart-smart, the superstar or the shy sweetheart, every little girl is a daughter of God, and this devotional has something for her. Full of inspiring stories and devotions written just for her, the Brave Girls 365-Day Devotional will help your precious girl grow stronger in her faith every day. By walking through this devotional with her new friends Hope, Glory, Honor, Gracie, and Faith, she will develop a deeper understanding of what a relationship with Jesus looks like in her very own life.