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Coming to God in the Stillness: Discovering the Power of Contemplative Prayer

In a simple style with very practical emphasis, Dutch Catholic spiritual leader Jim Borst outlines twelve stages of contemplative prayer, offering readers an easy-to-follow guide. Through this classic primer, discover the power of meeting God in the silence and stillness of contemplation.

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The Star in the Christmas Play

Raffi's too tall to get a leading role in the Christmas Play, but he realizes he's just the right size to play the most important part.

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40-Day Journey with Parker J. Palmer

Few Protestant writers today can match the influence of Parker Palmer on American spirituality, contemplative practice, and Quaker values. Palmer, who is...

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Ordinary Blessings: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Everyday Life

The ordinary moments of life can be sacred, if we simply take a moment to notice. From gifted poet and empathetic pastor Meta Herrick Carlson, Ordinary Blessings is a collection of prayers, poems, and meditations offering a brief respite from the hectic, harried pace of our days. Pause, take a deep breath, and open these pages to find that you've been standing on holy ground all along.

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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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Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible

Experience the grit and grace of seventeen women of the Bible through creative first-person retellings of each person's story. This book connects preteen girls with the women of the Bible, showing them that they are created in the image of God to do mighty things in this world.

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The Birth of Jesus Advent Calendar and Nativity Scene

Build your very own nativity scene during the days leading up to Christmas with this ingenious Advent calendar. Perfect for the whole family to use together, The Birth of Jesus Advent Calendar and Nativity Scene is designed to be reusable so you and your kids can keep enjoying it for years to come!

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May God Bless You and Keep You

At home, on the playground, at school, with friends--God blesses you and keeps you wherever you are!

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All the Best Questions!: And Some Answers, Too

A pastor answers teens' toughest questions about faith, life, and the world.

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Sparrow's Prayer

When Sparrow can't find the words to pray, he discovers new ways to connect with God without words.

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The Totally True Book of Strange and Surprising Bible Lists

This big book of lists highlights the weird and wacky stuff found in the Bible and invites kids to get curious and engage with the Bible in a whole new way.

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God Made the Animals

This charming board book helps toddlers become roly poly hedgehogs, silly monkeys, hooting owls, and mysterious bats. As they read, children learn about God's creativity and care for the animals.

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You Are Revolutionary

This empowering picture book teaches all kids, no matter their age or abilities, that they have what it takes to change the world. They don't need to wait until they grow up, and they don't even need any special skills. They can make a big difference--just as they are.

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The Story of Easter

Based on the award-winning Spark Story Bible, The Story of Easter uses spirited animation to help children marvel at God's love for the world through the resurrection of Jesus.

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Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother

Pregnancy isn't just a physical transformation. An emotional and spiritual journey is also taking place: you're becoming a mother.

In Expecting Wonder, Brittany L. Bergman explores this identity transformation with wit and grace, offering a heart-level guidebook for women in the season of pregnancy. By sharing her own journey of fear, change, and hope, Bergman offers readers a picture of the miracle that God is working not just in her body, but in her soul.

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Spark Story Bible Adventures Bundle

Invite families to experience the connection between Christmas and Easter with this special gift set. Children and adults alike will marvel at the way Easter resurrects the promises of Christmas.

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The Birth of Jesus: A Christmas Pop-Up Book

The Christmas story told through incredible artwork and intricate pop-ups from world-renowned illustrator and paper engineer Agostino Traini. The perfect keepsake for young children or the young at heart.

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The Book of Nature: The Astonishing Beauty of God’s First Sacred Text

Before the sacred Scriptures were ever written, there was a much earlier text: The Book of Nature. Barbara Mahany invites us to discover an ancient theology that focuses on the text of God first revealed through creation--nature in all its kaleidoscopic turnings.

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The Story of Us

With poetic text and luminous illustrations, this stunning picture book written by award-winning author Mitali Perkins invites readers to experience the biblical redemption story in a whole new way.

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Mother God

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

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