In this second installment of the Treasures of Halstead Manor series—the first was The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton, and the third, The Hidden Key of Brooke Summer, is yet to be released—the strange adventures and budding friendships of Natalie, Everleigh, and Brooke continue to evolve, despite h
For eight years, the Porter’s Gate, a collection of artists writing worship songs for the church, has been creating themed albums with songs that feature thoughtful lyrics and singable melodies designed for use in churches. This music is unlike much of the very popular modern worship music, that oft
It’s 1858. In three years, America’s Civil War will begin. But now? Neighbor measures neighbor. And here in the Kansas Territory, passions are high. The Missouri Compromise has been repealed, allowing Kansas’s residents to decide the slave issue. So, for four years, violence has plagued the area, ea
Based on what authors Bruce Hindmarsh and Carolyn Hindmarsh learned and experienced as they led various prayer and discernment retreats through the years, this short book is suitable for large group retreats, small group study, or as a personal devotional study.Focusing primarily on the three Script
At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for FreedomBy Erin Entrada KellyReviewed by Sonya VanderVeen FeddemaBorn into a devout Catholic community in 1917 in the Philippines, Joey grew up with a longing to be like Joan of Arc, a fighter.When she was diagnosed with Hansen’s di
Author Olivia Armstrong, a professional storyteller of folktales, folklore, myths, and legends, draws on her expertise in these genres and her imagination to narrate The Birds of Christmas, a tale about the night of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem in which various birds bring their gifts and abilities to
Set against the headlands of England’s South West Coast Path, middle-aged Moth and Ray Winn might look like day hikers without a care. But a closer look shows the cracks, yes, the pain etched into their faces—physical pain and otherwise. What we might be slow to realize is that this couple is beginn
In her previous book, The Art of Living in Season: A Year of Reflections for Everyday Saints, author Sylvie Vanhoozer introduced a unique Advent tradition begun in the 19th century in Provence, the region in southern France where she was born and raised. Clay figurine santons—“little saints”—were se
A full decade before Wab Kinew took office as Manitoba’s first Indigenous premier (the equivalent of governor in the U.S.), he said a long goodbye to his Ndede, Tobasonakwut, his beloved father. In this captivating, page-turning memoir, Kinew tells the story of a father and a son and the careful, ha
Authors Darcy Whitecrow and Heather O’Connor employ fictional narrative—an Ojibwe grandmother, Nookomis, retelling the history of the Ojibwe horse breed to her grandchildren on a momentous night—to relate the true story of how the Ojibwe breed was saved from annihilation.In an authors’ note, Whitecr
Few Christian living books have a premise as unique as Lori G. Melton’s Journey with a Giant. The Allegan, Mich.-based spiritual director shares her formative journey with Mister (Fred) Rogers as she guides readers in choosing their own “giant” of the faith.Drawing from Hebrews 12 and the “cloud of
It is the prevailing theory that the punk-rock-rap-numetal-reggae band, P.O.D, came to success after 9/11. America was grieving, and the positive, faith-filled message of P.O.D was the needed balm for the nation. Since then, P.O.D (which stands for Payable on Death) has been a perpetual underdog, ne
A rabbit named Belle and a squirrel called Boo share a wondrous friendship that appears to be unshakeable. Each year, they enjoy a Pumpkin Day Tea where they express their thankfulness for their friendship and all that is good in their lives.This year, Belle is hosting, and she sends an invitation t
University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley probably holds the title of the most disliked coach in the sport despite his winning ways on the court. Hurley cannot seem to help himself. He frequently crosses the line, arguing with officials, players, and even fans from other programs.
In this second book in the Big Adventures for Growing Minds series—the first is God's Little Astronomer—author Tina Cho invites children to join a young oceanographer as he climbs into a submarine and takes a trip down, down, down beneath the waves to explore the wonders God made.Cho interweaves sci
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a tender love story that older adults will appreciate, reminiscent of Richard Farnsworth in The Straight Story.When British retiree Harold Fry learns that Queenie, a past friend, is dying, he begins a very unexpected journey—on foot.“Tell her,” he says into t
When a young First Nations child named James wakes up in the middle of the night, he can’t get back to sleep as he recalls his science class and wonders about the way the earth spins and gravity functions. He gets out of bed, pulls aside the curtains, and moonlight floods his room, creating an illum
Author Ian Morgan Cron (The Road Back to You) turns his attention from the Enneagram to the 12 Steps in this book that manages to be both entertaining and sobering, fun and deadly serious.Lest readers think the 12 Steps are not for them, they are: “We’re all addicts. It’s what human beings do with t
In this delightful novel written for a female audience, author Sharon Mondragon skillfully blends romance, laugh-out-loud humor, narratives of brokenness and reconciliation, the ambiance of Southern hospitality and charisma, and biblical wisdom.In the small town of Raeburne’s Ferry, Ga., 24-year-old
Partner, there ain’t nothin’ better than a home-cooked meal alongside the chuck wagon. Or so I’ve been led to believe from watching Cowboy Kent Rollins’ YouTube channel. The closest I’ve ever come to an experience like that was having a picnic lunch in the back of my grandpa’s 1972 Ford station wago