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A captivating story filled with English charm, luminous wisdom, and astonishing spiritual insight. Mary Lindsay is a born and bred Londoner who has enjoyed her city life—a prestigious job, and friends with whom she takes in the city pleasures of theatre, art and music. But fleeting memories of...

A compelling saga of an unlikely friendship threaded together by redemption and grace. Dean of the cathedral in an 1870s English town, Adam Ayscough is respected and misunderstood. A dogged crusader against corruption, he’s also acutely shy. When his watch breaks, he forms an unlikely...

An impossible choice . . . and a lifetime of care and nurture could vanish in a moment. Matriarch of the family, Lucilla has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a haven for the Eliots. When her favorite grandson, David, falls in love with a woman who belongs to another...

What do we do when those we love are no longer able to care for themselves? How are we to face the brokenness and suffering of those to whom we once looked for strength? Elisabeth Elliot wrestled with these difficult questions while watching the steady erosion of her mother's memory - an erosion...

Little Diamond, struggling with poverty, hardship, and grief over the death of his mother, is met one night by the mysterious and powerful North Wind. As she guides him through various adventures, Diamond learns to listen for her voice and know her intentions, while facing dangers, joys, and...

One of the last families to live at the edge of the swamplands, Elnora Comstock and her widowed mother struggle to make ends meet, without giving up their land and the memories it holds. As she starts high school in town, Elnora realizes that her poverty, unusual upbringing, and love of nature...

From the time she was a very young girl, Rachel Carson felt a bond with nature. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she spent hours exploring meadows and woods, dreaming of seeing the ocean. As Rachel grew older, she combined her gift for writing with her love of nature, producing award-winning books...

Raised in an orphanage, knowing only abuse, struggle, and isolation, Freckles makes his way from Chicago to the Limberlost Swamp in Indiana. There he finds kindness in Mr. McLean, who hires him to guard the prized timber lot from thieves and other dangers. Freckles begins to earn a reputation as...

“God only knows the endless possibilities that lie enfolded in each of us.” - Lilias Trotter In the late 19th century, Lilias Trotter stood at the threshold of artistic fame, her extraordinary talent praised by the renowned critic John Ruskin. Yet, at the height of her promise, she made a...

Little Pollyanna, recently orphaned and sent to live with her dour Aunt Polly, surprises everyone with her incredibly optimistic and joyful personality. While her circumstances are glum, especially for one so young, Pollyanna insists on being a bright light in the town - influencing all she...

In this deeply personal account of her first year as a missionary, Elisabeth Elliot shares what it was like to work in the jungles of Ecuador with a small group of women, bringing the Word of God to the indigenous tribe that martyred her husband. With fascinating detail, she captures the stark...

Forty years ago the world was shocked by the news that Auca Indians had martyred Jim Elliot and four other American missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador. That was the first chapter of one of the most breathtaking stories of the 20th century. This book tells the story of Elisabeth Elliot’s...

A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of...

Biblical help and hope for bereaved parents. This book has been written to help heartbroken parents know and feel the nearness and tenderness of God when they are facing the loss of a child. It takes long, satisfying looks at truths and stories from the Bible, helping you to know and be...

Parenting in today's world can feel like an uphill battle. How do we guide our children through the social and spiritual minefields of our culture? How do we make sure that they are ready when they leave the nest? And how do we trust God to watch over them as they do? In this classic book...

Who Shall Ascend is both a vivid biography of a man with whom all Christians can identify, and a provocative study of the paradoxes of faith. From his beloved Costa Rica, where he headed the pioneering Latin American Mission, to New York’s Madison Garden where, side by side with Billy Graham...

Jerusha Abbott, who much prefers to be called Judy, has received the offer of a lifetime: an anonymous benefactor has chosen to pay for her college education, in return for monthly letters. As a poor orphan with nothing of her own - even her name was chosen at random by the matron of the...

Michael “Mickey” O’Halloran is no stranger to hardship. As an orphaned newsboy in the early 1900s, everyday brings struggle. However, his kindness, faith, love, and optimism define his character and shine so brightly that he leaves an incredible impact on those around him. After taking in...

"I have deep feelings for this guy, but he says I'm like a sister to him. What should I do?" "Why should a man still be expected to initiate romance?" "Isn't it okay to spend time together if we're just friends?" "If I never marry, will God take that desire away?" These are some of the many...

An Introduction to the Theology and Themes of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus The letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus were written by Paul to trusted coworkers toward the end of his apostolic ministry. As Paul’s delegates, they were to teach and defend the truth, model godly living, and ensure that...