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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Manager's Musings
Sometimes I just can't understand why a great book doesn't seem to catch on amongst our patrons. "Wake Up Generation: You Have a Life...How Will You Use It?" by Paige Omartian is one of those books.
I believe every teenager and young twenty-something should read this book, written by a 21-year-old recording artist who battled cancer as a child, which put her on a journey of inspiring others to live out their purpose through her music and story. She says that a growing epidemic of apathy has caused many to sleepwalk through life, not realizing their dreams, mission, and identity are at stake. This book can transform you, ignite your passion, help you discover your God-given purpose, and let you see how precious your life really is.
This book makes a great graduation gift!
This book makes a great graduation gift!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
New Releases
Word Entertainment Inc / 2013 / Dual Disc Music/DVD
“We’re living in crazy times right now between the news that seems to
get crazier every day and all the uncertainly throughout society in
general,” concludes Cooper. “Sometimes it doesn’t seem like there’s
hope, and sure you can choose to give up, but why not face it ‘Awake and
Alive’? Why let what’s going on around you keep you down when there’s
so much hope that a new day can bring? Everything we sing about on this
album is something someone can relate to, and if anything, the songs
will let you know you’re not alone.”
Break Away, DVD
Word Films / 2013 / DVD
When it seems like you've lost everything - see what you've got and let God multiply it...
Francois is a hard working husband and dad that gets laid off from his job. None of his efforts to get another job succeed and he is forced to us what he has, including an old bicycle, in order to provide for his family. With the help of his “black sheep” brother, a bicycle show owner and a pro-cyclist, Francois makes some life-changing discoveries about his life, career and faith in God.
Although a fictional story, BREAK AWAY, was inspired by true events around the recession that left people without work. The message brings hope and offers practical and Biblical solutions in a very entertaining way.
Francois is a hard working husband and dad that gets laid off from his job. None of his efforts to get another job succeed and he is forced to us what he has, including an old bicycle, in order to provide for his family. With the help of his “black sheep” brother, a bicycle show owner and a pro-cyclist, Francois makes some life-changing discoveries about his life, career and faith in God.
Although a fictional story, BREAK AWAY, was inspired by true events around the recession that left people without work. The message brings hope and offers practical and Biblical solutions in a very entertaining way.
Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Hardcover
When everything is on the line, great men turn to strength and faith—in football and in life.
In Guts, Grace, and Glory Dr. Jim Grassi shows how to incorporate faith and endurance on a daily basis—not just to win at football, but to win at life. Anecdotes from the greatest players in the game—Johnny Unitas, Tim Tebow, Paul Bear Bryant, RGIII, Bryan "Bart" Starr, Matt Hasselbeck, and more—and their coaches demonstrate how glory, on and off the field, hinges on a solid relationship with God and the guts with which one plays out life’s challenges. The book touches on several life-affirming topics including setting your heart and mind on the eternal, living your life as a model of Christ, and building a legacy that lasts.
Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days
Revell / 2011 / Hardcover
By: Quin Sherrer
In Guts, Grace, and Glory Dr. Jim Grassi shows how to incorporate faith and endurance on a daily basis—not just to win at football, but to win at life. Anecdotes from the greatest players in the game—Johnny Unitas, Tim Tebow, Paul Bear Bryant, RGIII, Bryan "Bart" Starr, Matt Hasselbeck, and more—and their coaches demonstrate how glory, on and off the field, hinges on a solid relationship with God and the guts with which one plays out life’s challenges. The book touches on several life-affirming topics including setting your heart and mind on the eternal, living your life as a model of Christ, and building a legacy that lasts.
Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days
Revell / 2011 / Hardcover
Parents may survive the terrible twos and the first years of school all
right, but the teenage years bring entirely new and alien creatures. So,
parents have a choice: either send that teenager to boarding school and
visit him when he reaches normalcy again (in about ten years) or choose
to experience the best, most fun years of life--together! The secret is
in how the parental cards are played.
With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman helps parents communicate with the "whatever" generation establish healthy boundaries and workable guidelines gain respect even admiration --from their teenager turn selfish behavior around navigate the critical years with confidence pack their teenager's bags with what they need for life now and in the future become the major difference maker in their teenager's life
Teenagers can successfully face the many temptations of adolescence and grow up to be great adults. And parents, Dr. Leman says, are the ones who can make all the difference, because they count far more in their teenager's life than they'll ever know . . . even if their teenager won't admit it (at least until she's in college and wants to know how to do the laundry).
With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman helps parents communicate with the "whatever" generation establish healthy boundaries and workable guidelines gain respect even admiration --from their teenager turn selfish behavior around navigate the critical years with confidence pack their teenager's bags with what they need for life now and in the future become the major difference maker in their teenager's life
Teenagers can successfully face the many temptations of adolescence and grow up to be great adults. And parents, Dr. Leman says, are the ones who can make all the difference, because they count far more in their teenager's life than they'll ever know . . . even if their teenager won't admit it (at least until she's in college and wants to know how to do the laundry).
Hope for a Widow's Heart: Encouraging Reflections for Your Journey
By: Quin Sherrer
Authentic Publishers / 2013 / Paperback
Only a widow
knows what it's like to lose her spouse -the overwhelming chasm of
grief, loss, confusion, and even anger. In this touching, heart-felt
book from veteran best-selling author Quin Sherrer, widows will receive
practical help, hope, and healing for the road forward. Written in
short, easy, devotional-style readings for those going through the grief
process, Quin walks hand in hand, sharing her own story as a widow, as
well as the stories of many others who have walked the same road.
Receive hope and healing after a loss as you walk directly into the arms
of the Savior. There is life, indeed, after death.
Inked: Choosing God's Mark to Transform Your Life
Abingdon Press / 2013 / Paperback
A tattoo can
tell a lot about a person. Some reflect a rebellious season, like the
demons that cover Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers. Some express
religious ties, like actor Mark Wahlberg’s once tattooed rosary. Some
are symbols of love and loyalty; Some serve as remembrances, like rapper
Lil Wayne’s teardrops, representing deaths of loved ones.
Inked by Janet E. Kusiak and Kimberly D. Goad uses the language of tattoos to explore the question: what has marked your life? Is it a deep well of pain? Is it emotional baggage? Is it depression? In spite of events that are so deeply etched into our hearts, we have the power to change the marks that life makes on us.
An estimated quarter of Americans ages 18-50 have a tattoo. What better way to show how one of the most polarizing of cultural icons can, in fact, be a metaphor for what people have in common? Using stories and slang from tattoo culture, the authors look at the new way Christ desires that we be inked by Him, as the authors explore the marks that have been made on our hearts.
Inked by Janet E. Kusiak and Kimberly D. Goad uses the language of tattoos to explore the question: what has marked your life? Is it a deep well of pain? Is it emotional baggage? Is it depression? In spite of events that are so deeply etched into our hearts, we have the power to change the marks that life makes on us.
An estimated quarter of Americans ages 18-50 have a tattoo. What better way to show how one of the most polarizing of cultural icons can, in fact, be a metaphor for what people have in common? Using stories and slang from tattoo culture, the authors look at the new way Christ desires that we be inked by Him, as the authors explore the marks that have been made on our hearts.
Tyndale House / 2013 / Hardcover
A kingdom
woman gives the devil as much reason to fear as a kingdom man. She lives
confidently in the knowledge that Christ died and rose for her so that
she can experience the significance of the destiny to which she has been
called.
In Kingdom Woman, Tony Evans and his daughter, Chrystal Evans Hurst, remind women of their calling from God to be free, delivered, healed, and to have hope. The authors bring insight that encourages women to correct distorted perceptions and understand who they really are in Christ—never settling for less when connected with the One who gives them hope. All believers are covered by God’s covenant with Abraham. Evans and Hurst want women to know these rights and confidently claim and live by them. The new covenant offers more than a life of mediocrity. A kingdom woman is called and empowered to live a life of victory through Christ!
In Kingdom Woman, Tony Evans and his daughter, Chrystal Evans Hurst, remind women of their calling from God to be free, delivered, healed, and to have hope. The authors bring insight that encourages women to correct distorted perceptions and understand who they really are in Christ—never settling for less when connected with the One who gives them hope. All believers are covered by God’s covenant with Abraham. Evans and Hurst want women to know these rights and confidently claim and live by them. The new covenant offers more than a life of mediocrity. A kingdom woman is called and empowered to live a life of victory through Christ!
Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel, Dear Daphne Series #1
B & H Publishing Group / 2013 / Paperback
With high hopes, Daphne Ballinger lands her dream job at The New York Times.
But it's not long until writing about weddings becomes a painful
reminder of her own failed romance, and her love of the city slowly
sours as well. Is it time to give up the Big Apple for her small
hometown of Appleton?
When her eccentric Aunt Dee passes away and leaves a sizeable estate to Daphne, going back home is an easy choice. What isn’t easy is coming to terms with the downright odd clauses written into the will.
Daphne only stands to inherit the estate if she agrees to her aunt's very specific posthumous terms -- personal and professional. And if she fails to comply, the sprawling old Victorian house shall be bequeathed to . . . Aunt Dee’s cats.
And if Daphne thinks that’s odd, wait until she finds out an array of secrets about Aunt Dee's life, and how imperfect circumstances can sometimes lead to God's perfect timing.
When her eccentric Aunt Dee passes away and leaves a sizeable estate to Daphne, going back home is an easy choice. What isn’t easy is coming to terms with the downright odd clauses written into the will.
Daphne only stands to inherit the estate if she agrees to her aunt's very specific posthumous terms -- personal and professional. And if she fails to comply, the sprawling old Victorian house shall be bequeathed to . . . Aunt Dee’s cats.
And if Daphne thinks that’s odd, wait until she finds out an array of secrets about Aunt Dee's life, and how imperfect circumstances can sometimes lead to God's perfect timing.
The Love Dare for Parents
B & H Publishing Group / 2013 / Paperback
From the authors of international best-selling marriage book The Love Dare comes The Love Dare for Parents,
a 40-day journey of "dares" challenging one or both parents to
understand, practice, and communicate Christ-like love to their
children.
Easy to read and work into a busy schedule, The Love Dare for Parents is designed to "turn the hearts of parents to their children and turn the hearts of children to their parents" (Malachi 4:6) so that moms and dads can more fully enjoy and delight in their children while maximizing the positive impact they have on their lives long term.
Waiting in Wonder: Growing in Faith While You're Expecting, A Devotional Journal
Easy to read and work into a busy schedule, The Love Dare for Parents is designed to "turn the hearts of parents to their children and turn the hearts of children to their parents" (Malachi 4:6) so that moms and dads can more fully enjoy and delight in their children while maximizing the positive impact they have on their lives long term.
Each
day brings a promising key verse from Scripture, a biblical principle
about love that applies to parenting, a specific challenge the parent
does for the sake of their child, and space to journal thoughts and
reflect on what happened that day.
The Love Dare for Parents even includes access to a FREE online parenting assessment, helpfully keyed to select material in the book.
Parents, take the dare!
The Power of an Ordinary Prayer
Worthy Publishing / 2013 / Hardcover
A touching
gift book that helps readers understand the power and beauty of prayer
and how it can transform our hearts, so that we can be a catalyst for
transformation in others. Many of us seek to be blessed more than we
seek to bless others. It’s our heart aligned with the heart of God that
brings blessing, because He is by nature extravagantly generous and
loves giving gifts. No matter where readers are on their journey with
God, they will be motivated and inspired to open their hearts and
discover the abundant joy and peace that can be theirs through the power
of a simple prayer of blessing.
Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams Into New Beginnings
Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Paperback
A
hope-filled story about starting again after a dream has died?an
emotive, poetic, and at times humorous discovery of the healing
qualities of beauty, play, friendship, and love.Expectation.
Expectation. Expectation. Disappointment.?After ten years of tear-soaked
prayers, repeatedly dashed hopes, and multiple failed rounds of IVF,
Sheridan Voysey and his wife come to a heart-breaking conclusion?their
dream of having a child is over. Empty and confused from a decade of
disappointment, they leave their jobs, pack their bags, and embark on a
journey in search of restoration.
Voysey chronicles their return to life. From the streets of Rome to the
Basilicas of Paris, from the Alps of Switzerland to their new home in
Oxford, they begin the healing process while wrestling with their doubts
about God?s goodness. One part spiritual memoir and one part love
story, Resurrection Year is an honest, heart-felt book about recovering
from broken dreams and reconciling with a God who is sometimes silent
but never absent.
Sovereign, Books of Mortals Series #3
Faith Words / 2013 / Hardcover
Nine years after Rom Sebastian was thrust into the most unlikely of
circumstances as hero and bearer of an unimaginable secret, the alliance
of his followers is in disarray. An epic battle with The Order has left
them scattered and deeply divided both in strategy and resolve in their
struggle to become truly alive and free.
Only 49 truly alive followers remain loyal to Rom. This meager band must fight for survival as The Order is focused on their total annihilation. Misunderstood and despised, their journey will be one of desperation against a new, more intensely evil Order. As the hand of this evil is raised to strike and destroy them they must rely on their faith in the abiding power of love to overcome all and lead them to sovereignty.
SOVEREIGN wonderfully continues the new testament allegory that was introduced in FORBIDDEN and continued in MORTAL.
Only 49 truly alive followers remain loyal to Rom. This meager band must fight for survival as The Order is focused on their total annihilation. Misunderstood and despised, their journey will be one of desperation against a new, more intensely evil Order. As the hand of this evil is raised to strike and destroy them they must rely on their faith in the abiding power of love to overcome all and lead them to sovereignty.
SOVEREIGN wonderfully continues the new testament allegory that was introduced in FORBIDDEN and continued in MORTAL.
Tales of the Defended Ones
Standard Publishing / 2013 / Paperback
In this
collection of real-life stories, a compelling storyteller paints a
picture of God's dynamic movement in 4 cultures, inspiring to trust that
God the defender is working in their stories as well. This resource
will shrink the macro picture down to approachable, individual stories
of real children and teach about fundamental survival issues. The
stories address some of the challenging questions that kids have and
weave God's promises to orphans into each one. Special Features: Maps of
the story settings, photos showing scenes and people, children's
drawings as illustrations, facts and trivia about the countries, prompts
to get kids thinking about their own stories and definitions of foreign
words and important concepts.
Waiting in Wonder: Growing in Faith While You're Expecting, A Devotional Journal
Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Hardcover
A devotional journal
inviting women to embrace the spiritual journey that awaits as they
prepare for the high and holy calling of motherhood.
Expecting a baby is a wonderful and exciting time for a mother-to-be. She’ll experience many joys as she shares the news with family and friends, hears the baby’s heartbeat for the first time, and bonds emotionally while dreaming about the baby to come. She’ll also experience anxieties such as the trials of morning sickness, anticipating the process of labor, and wondering if she’ll be a good mother. They are all times to be remembered and treasured for a lifetime.
With Waiting in Wonder, readers are guided through the weeks of pregnancy with devotions for reflection and guided questions for pondering deeper into their experiences both spiritually and physically. Each devotion includes Scripture and journaling space for writing personal thoughts, prayers, dreams, even love letters to the growing baby. And when baby is born, mother will be spiritually blessed and hold a lifelong keepsake for rereading and reliving a truly wonder-filled time.
Expecting a baby is a wonderful and exciting time for a mother-to-be. She’ll experience many joys as she shares the news with family and friends, hears the baby’s heartbeat for the first time, and bonds emotionally while dreaming about the baby to come. She’ll also experience anxieties such as the trials of morning sickness, anticipating the process of labor, and wondering if she’ll be a good mother. They are all times to be remembered and treasured for a lifetime.
With Waiting in Wonder, readers are guided through the weeks of pregnancy with devotions for reflection and guided questions for pondering deeper into their experiences both spiritually and physically. Each devotion includes Scripture and journaling space for writing personal thoughts, prayers, dreams, even love letters to the growing baby. And when baby is born, mother will be spiritually blessed and hold a lifelong keepsake for rereading and reliving a truly wonder-filled time.
When Happily Ever After Shatters: Seeing God in the Midst of Divorce & Single Parenting
Tyndale House / 2013 / Paperback
What are you supposed to do when promises are broken and the dream is gone?
Sue Birdseye realized her 17-year marriage was fragmenting the day her husband announced that he was thinking of leaving her and their five children. In When Happily Ever After Shatters, she takes readers through her own experience of battling to save her marriage, finally accepting the fact that it was over, and then finding herself in the world of single parenting. What begins as a painful story of abandonment and divorce soon becomes a gift of hope and healing for both men and women going through similar circumstances. Offering practical advice for every stage of the journey, Sue shares how her faith in God gave her strength to keep going. With compassion and honesty, she addresses such difficult topics as adultery, forgiveness, anger, and loneliness. She offers seasoned wisdom, thoughtful guidance, and hope to anyone who has been hurt by a broken marriage and is walking the path to healing.
Sue Birdseye realized her 17-year marriage was fragmenting the day her husband announced that he was thinking of leaving her and their five children. In When Happily Ever After Shatters, she takes readers through her own experience of battling to save her marriage, finally accepting the fact that it was over, and then finding herself in the world of single parenting. What begins as a painful story of abandonment and divorce soon becomes a gift of hope and healing for both men and women going through similar circumstances. Offering practical advice for every stage of the journey, Sue shares how her faith in God gave her strength to keep going. With compassion and honesty, she addresses such difficult topics as adultery, forgiveness, anger, and loneliness. She offers seasoned wisdom, thoughtful guidance, and hope to anyone who has been hurt by a broken marriage and is walking the path to healing.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
New Releases
When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love
Northfileld Publishing / 2013 / Paperback
When conflict happens, you want to make things right---but sometimes
simply saying you're sorry isn't enough. How can you repair broken
relationships? In this updated edition of The Five Languages of Apology,
Chapman and Thomas offer techniques for giving and accepting effective
apologies, including expressing regret, embracing responsibility,
genuinely repenting, and more. A powerful tool for healing! 224 pages,
softcover from Northfield.
You Were Always in My Heart: A Shaoey and Dot Adoption Story
Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Hardcover
Written by Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife,
Mary Beth, this endearing tale is told from the point of view of a
little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one day. Dot
goes with the little bundle as she is carried to the place "where babies
come to be found" and promises to stay with the little one throughout
her journeys towards finding a forever family.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Missional Revolution
Check out the June 2013 issue of Christian Standard to read about RiverTree's Mission-focused future.
Click the link below to see the full article:
Missional Revolution
“I believe God is changing the face of the church in the United States,” Nettle said. “I think this is big-deal stuff. I think it has to be, or we will become utterly irrelevant in a short number of years.”
Free e-books about RiverTree’s journey can be downloaded at www.gregnettle.com.
Click the link below to see the full article:Missional Revolution
“I believe God is changing the face of the church in the United States,” Nettle said. “I think this is big-deal stuff. I think it has to be, or we will become utterly irrelevant in a short number of years.”
Free e-books about RiverTree’s journey can be downloaded at www.gregnettle.com.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
New Releases
Beverly Lewis' The Confession, DVD
Affirm Films / 2013 / DVDRaised by an Amish family, Katie Lapp (Katie Leclerc, TV's "Switched at Birth") starts a quest to find her birth-mother, Laura Mayfield-Bennett (Sherry Stringfield, TV's "ER"). Along the way, two very different men try to help her overcome a devious scheme to steal her rightful inheritance and divide her heart between two worlds.
FREE downloadable scripture based discussion guide www.AffirmFilms.com/guides
A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet: Southern Stories of Faith, Family, and Fifteen Pounds of Bacon
Tyndale House / 2013 / Paperback
There’s
nothing quite like family—for good or bad. But in a world where we
sometimes know more about the Kardashians than we do the people sleeping
right down the hall, it’s easy to forget that walking through life with
our family offers all sorts of joy wrapped up in the seemingly mundane.
There’s even a little bit of sacred sitting smack-dab in the middle of
the ordinary. And since time’s-a-wastin’, we need to be careful that we
don’t take our people—and their stories—for granted. Whether it’s a
marathon bacon-frying session, a road trip gone hysterically wrong, or a
mother-in-law who makes every trip to the grocery store an adventure,
author Sophie Hudson reminds us how important it is to slow down and
treasure the day-to-day encounters with the people we love the most.
Written in the same witty style as Sophie’s BooMama blog, A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet is a cheerful, funny, and tender account of Sophie’s very Southern family. It’s a look into the real lives of real people—and a real, loving God right in the middle of it all.
Written in the same witty style as Sophie’s BooMama blog, A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet is a cheerful, funny, and tender account of Sophie’s very Southern family. It’s a look into the real lives of real people—and a real, loving God right in the middle of it all.
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