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November 7, 2012

The True Account of Adam & Eve

The True Account of Adam & Eve Book Description: A loving God, a perfect Creation, two people living in a world without sin or death until one choice to disobey changed history forever. With important biblical answers included, The True Account of Adam and Eve. Explores the questions of Adam and Eve as real people in the Garden of Eden. Explains the connection between original sin and the Gospel. Emphasizes the importance of Adam and Eve as literal history to young and old alike. The book is a timely response to growing confusion from debates within the Church over the…

The One Year Be-Tween You and God by Sandra Byrd

The One Year Be-Tween You and God Devotional

October 18, 2012

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The One Year Be-Tween You and God by Sandra Byrd

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Book Description: This One Year book is a diary-style devotional for tween girls (9 to 14) that emphasizes their growing, special relationship with God. Each devotion begins with a statement, thought, or question to God. Every girl is likely to make these statements and ask such questions . . . many of which they may not want to share with other people. The book emphasizes that tween girls can have a relationship with God and that they can share their intimate thoughts, fears, insecurities, joys, etc. It lets girls know: it’s between you and God. Questions/topics include the following: “I…

Coming Home by Max Lucado

October 16, 2012

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Coming Home by Max Lucado

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Coming Home Book Description: Twin brothers Arion and Argo are scared. They have spent most of their lives shipwrecked on the lonely, gray island of Terrene with their ship’s captain, and now he is leaving and they cannot imagine life on Terrene without him. He is going to Bluestone, a place where the birds always sing and the grass is ever green. He tells them he is going to prepare a place for them in Bluestone. Then he will come back for them, and they will all go to Bluestone together. Though Bluestone sounds like a wonderful place, the boys…

Carrie and Bandit by Vicki Watson

October 10, 2012

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Carrie and Bandit by Vicki Watson

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Carrie and Bandit Book Description: Carrie can’t believe it—she has a horse of her own and is only weeks away from being adopted by the most loving family she’s ever known. But Bandit is harder to manage than she first imagined—and the adoption might not go as smoothly as she thought either. When a bad decision jeopardizes everything, Carrie learns what it means to be forgiven and truly loved. The Sonrise Stable series is the heartwarming, continuing story of an extended homeschooling family as they live, learn, and love together. Mixing adventure, life lessons, and realistic horse experiences, the series is…

A Thin Film of Lies by Susanne Lakin

October 10, 2012

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A Thin Film of Lies by Susanne Lakin

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A Thin Film of Lies Book Description: The story tells of a homicide detective, Fran Anders, whose next case throws her into the lives of Mike and Alisa Jepson, a couple whose marriage is disintegrating fast. When leads coming into the precinct point at Mike Jepson as guilty of murder, Fran watches the damage wrought on this couple, yet is unable to ignore the incriminating evidence. When Mike ends up arrested and in jail, Alisa takes comfort in a friend—Dee Dee—who moves in with her but soon becomes her worst nightmare. Mike hires a PI who uncovers clues to who…