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Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us

In Between the Listening and the Telling, Mark Yaconelli leads readers into an enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling. Stories can be medicine, helping individuals and communities address the despair of climate change, the trauma of school shootings, and the daily struggle for meaning and hope.

Mother God

Mother God introduces readers to a dozen images of God inspired by feminine descriptions from Scripture.

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God Finds Us: A Book about Being Found

A seek-and-find book that introduces kids to the idea that God is all around them.

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Thank You, God: A Book about Thankfulness

The Frolic animals thank God for the gifts of sunshine, playtime, friends, and love.

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Hal and the Very Long Race: A Book about Self-Acceptance

It's the day of the big race and Hal wants to win. After a frustrating start, Hal learns to celebrate how we all grow at our own pace.

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The Family Time Bible

A story Bible with devotional content at the end of every story--perfect for families to read together any time.

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Everyone Gets Upset: A Book about Frustration

What should we do with angry feelings?

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Jo and the Not-So-Little Lie: A Book about Telling the Truth

Jo's friends get upset when he lies to them. Can he find the courage to tell the truth?

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Clap, Sing, Dance!: A Book about Praising God

God made our bodies to do many things. Clap, Sing, Dance! is a toddler action book that helps kids learn ways to show joy and praise with their bodies.

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Happy Birthday, Ava!: A Book about Putting Others First

Ava's friends keep coming up with things to do to celebrate her birthday. When Ava gets frustrated, the friends realize they need to think about what Ava likes, too.

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On the Day You Were Baptized

A perfect gift for infant baptism or any occasion for remembering baptism, On the Day You Were Baptized is sure to be a treasured keepsake for children and families long after that special day.

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God Loves You!

Pictures of babies making lots of different faces celebrate the fact that God loves babies no matter how grumpy or messy or silly they are. And families do too!

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Jo and the Slow Soup: A Book about Patience

When the Frolic friends get together to make soup, Jo the goat needs to learn patience while the soup cooks.

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Ava and the Skimpy Picnic: A Book about Sharing

Ava throws a picnic, but nobody brings enough food to share. What could make this picnic better?

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Uri and the Busy Day: A Book about Feeling Overwhelmed

Uri has a fun day ahead and doesn't want to miss anything. Sometimes the fun gets to be too much! Children learn ways to calm down on too-busy days.

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The Life of Martin Luther: A Pop-Up Book

The story of Martin Luther and his role in sparking the Protestant Reformation is given an interactive retelling in this beautiful and sturdy pop-up book. From Luther's decision to become a monk to his 95 theses, history jumps off the page through the vibrant, colorful illustrations of renowned artist and paper engineer Agostino Traini. Full of surprising details, this book will have kids coming back again and again to learn about this fascinating chapter in the history of the Christian faith. Published in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, The Life of Martin Luther is also an excellent gift for anyone with an interest in the history of the Christian church.

Scholars disagree on some aspects of Martin Luther's biography. In this book for children, we've chosen to tell the popular version of Luther's life story, while also drawing on the expertise of historians.

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Old Testament Adventures: A Play and Learn Book

This early reader activity book invites kids to explore well-known Old Testament stories through puzzles, mazes, matching games, fill-in-the-blank, discussion questions, and more!

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Rufus and His Angry Tail: A Book about Anger

Rufus gets upset when Ava comes along and messes up his favorite game. Will saying a prayer help him to be less angry?

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I Can Praise God

I Can Praise God helps young children learn to make a joyful noise unto the Lord - loud or reverent, active or calm, there are many ways to praise God.

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Water Come Down: The Day You Were Baptized

The sun, the cloud, the wind, the rain - all of God's creation - lend their voices to the story of how a child joins the family of God.

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