By: Max Lucado
Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Hardcover
In an adult-centered world, do your 4- to 7-year-olds worry that they're too little to "matter"? That's just how two first-century field mice feel---until a wondrous trip to Bethlehem changes everything! In this charming picture book, Lucado explains that the King of kings loves all of us---great and small! 32 pages, hardcover from Nelson.
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Operation Christmas Child: A Story of Simple Gifts
B & H Publishing Group / 2013 / Hardcover
Over the past 20 years over one hundred million shoebox gifts have been
collected and distributed by Operation Christmas Child. Headed by
Franklin Graham, and supported by millions of caring Christians around
the world, OCC has encouraged and inspired the hearts of millions of
children in need. In this volume, Graham shares the remarkable story of
the beginning of OCC and dozens of stories of the lives impacted by
these gifts.
You'll read about children like 12 year-old Lejla from
war-torn Bosnia, who just the day before receiving her first shoebox
had lost a friend, killed in a mine field. Walking to school that day in
worn-out shoes that didn't keep the snow from her frozen feet, she
despaired and decided to walk through the mine field herself, hoping to
end her pain. Unharmed, she then walked down infamous "Sniper Alley."
Still unharmed, she made it to school where she was given a shoebox.
That shoebox changed the course of Lejla's life. Among many other items,
it contained a new pair of sneakers. In gratitude, Lejla wrote a letter
to thank the person who had given her the gifts--Jesus. It was then
that she connected with God's heart and found His love in the gift of
His Son.
This and countless other stories told by Graham,
volunteers, and gift recipients from the past two decades of ministry
will remind you of how God uses your gifts to change lives. As you read,
your heart will be warmed, filled by the true spirit of Christmas
giving.
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The Greatest Gift: An Advent Devotional
Out of the stump of David's family will grow a shoot--yes, a new branch bearing fruit from the old root...In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to Him, and the land where He lives will be a glorious place. Isaiah 11:1, 10
The nativity story didn't start with a journey to Bethlehem, an emperor's decree, or a virgin conception---it began with Adam! Exploring the lineage of Jesus through the Advent tradition of the Jesse tree, Voskamp retraces the epic pageantry of mankind from Genesis to God's greatest gift---his Son. A timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas!
With your purchase of The Greatest Gift, you'll be given access to an online resource where you can print out the 27 beautiful Jesse Tree ornaments featured in the book.
Out of the stump of David's family will grow a shoot--yes, a new branch bearing fruit from the old root...In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to Him, and the land where He lives will be a glorious place. Isaiah 11:1, 10The nativity story didn't start with a journey to Bethlehem, an emperor's decree, or a virgin conception---it began with Adam! Exploring the lineage of Jesus through the Advent tradition of the Jesse tree, Voskamp retraces the epic pageantry of mankind from Genesis to God's greatest gift---his Son. A timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas!
With your purchase of The Greatest Gift, you'll be given access to an online resource where you can print out the 27 beautiful Jesse Tree ornaments featured in the book.
Good Tidings And Great Joy [Hardcover]
By Sarah Palin
Wish me a Merry Christmas.
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At a time when Christian values are challenged--when the greeting "Merry Christmas" has been replaced by the supposedly less offensive "Happy Holidays"--Governor Sarah Palin makes the case for bringing back the freedom to express the religious spirit of the season.
In her bestselling books, Going Rogue and America by Heart, Palin has revealed how her strong Christian faith has guided her life and family. Now, in Good Tidings and Great Joy, she discusses one of Christianity's most sacred celebrations, and how the holiday has been robbed of its meaning and true tradition by the pressures of political correctness.
Palin defends the importance of preserving Jesus Christ in Christmas--whether in public displays, school concerts, and pageants, or in our hearts--and delivers a sharp rebuke to today's society for the homogenization of the holiday season. Sharing personal memories from Palin Christmases past, she illustrates why she holds the celebration of Jesus Christ's Nativity so dear.
Good Tidings and Great Joy revisits our traditional roots and the true meaning of Christmas. It is a call to action to readers to defend and openly celebrate the joys of their Christianity, and to say to one another, "Merry Christmas "
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Christmas Candle (Repack) [Hardcover]
By Max Lucado
From New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado comes a timeless message that will warm your heart.
Imagine a Victorian England village in the Cotswolds where very little out of the ordinary ever happens . . . except at Christmas time.
This year, Edward Haddington, a lowly candle maker, is visited by a mysterious angel. That angel silently imparts a precious gift--a gift that's bungled and subsequently lost. The candle maker and his wife, Bea, struggle to find the gift.
And when they do, they have to make a difficult choice. Who among their community is most in need of a Christmas miracle?
Join inspirational author Max Lucado and experience anew the joy of Christmas.
The Women of Christmas: Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna
By: Liz Curtis Higgs
WaterBrook Press / 2013 / Hardcover
Meet the women who played pivotal roles in Christ's birth! Elizabeth is barren, yet trusts God's promise. Mary is a virgin, but says yes when God asks her to bear his Son. And prophetess Anna proclaims the Messiah's arrival. Unpacking each verse from the Gospel of Luke, Higgs illuminates their love, faithfulness, and obedience to God.
The Christmas Quilt, Quilts of Love Series #11
By: Vannetta Chapman
More in Quilts of Love Series
Abingdon Press / 2013 / Paperback
Annie's life is deliciously full as the Christmas season approaches. She helps her husband, Samuel, attend to the community's minor medical needs. She occasionally assists Belinda, the local midwife, and most days, she finds herself delivering the buggy to her brother Adam. Annie?s sister-in-law Leah is due to deliver their first child before Christmas morning, and Annie is determined to finish a crib quilt before the boppli arrives. With six weeks to go, she should have no problem...but God may have a different plan. Leah is rushed to the English hospital when the infant arrives early, and Annie discovers the Christmas quilt may hold a far greater significance than she ever imagined.
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A Story of Christmas and All of Us, Hardcover
FaithWords / 2013 / Hardcover
If you enjoyed the History Channel's epic miniseries The Bible,
you'll love this chronicle of Mary and Joseph's journey. Using over 100
never-before-seen pictures taken during the filming, this exquisite
book pairs these full-color images with the show's moving text to tell
the Christmas story like never before. 126 pages, hardcover.
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Walking the Road to Bethlehem
By: Adam Hamilton
Abingdon Press / 2013 / Paperback
Experience the nativity story in new ways as you take your own personal
journey toward Christmas. Featuring history, archaeology, and research
from Hamilton's own travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem, this 4-week
daily devotional also provides Scripture, prayers, journaling space,
links to travel videos and photographs online, and more. Great for
personal or group study! 144 pages, softcover from Abingdon.
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The Nativity: The Story of Jesus Christ, DVD
BMG / 2013 / DVD
The Nativity follows the life of Jesus Christ from His birth in Bethlehem through His childhood and into manhood, where His special message of love and forgiveness changes the world. However, not all become His followers, and His life on Earth ends brutally on a cross at a place called Calvary. Yet, Jesus' ultimate sacrifice, followed by His resurrection from the dead and His ascension from Earth reveal Him to the world as the one true Son of God in this faith-based, historical drama. Dove approved. Approx. 92 minutes.
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