Miscellaneous

 

Holy Yoga 

by Brooke Boon

People often equate yoga with Eastern religion, but Brooke Boon sees it as an exercise style that Christians can use to generate patience, strength, and deeper worship. Author and yoga instructor Brooke Boon combines her passion for Christianity with her commitment to health to introduce yoga as a physical and spiritual discipline that strengthens the body and the soul. Clear explanations and photographs make yoga accessible for any reader, and Brooke offers customized routines for readers struggling with specific issues, such as weight loss and anxiety. Through it all Brooke uses scriptural references to help reinforce the idea that by taking care of our bodies we can also take care of our faith.


 

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Pets Letters to God 

by Mark Bricklin

Charming illustrations and a clever, if at times poignant, wit mark a whimsical collection of almost one hundred letters from a variety of animals who write to God asking whether heaven has a scent, why there is thunder, and more.

 

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Life's Little Instruction Book

511 Reminders for a Happy and Rewarding Life 

by H. Jackson  Brown

Life's Little Instruction Book™ is a guidebook that gently points the way to happiness and fulfillment. The observations are direct, simple, and as practical as an umbrella.  A collection of advice on how to live a happy and rewarding life.  

 

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The Da Vinci Code Fact or Fiction 

by Hank Hanegraaff

People are talking. "The DaVinci Code" has been on the "New York Times" best-seller list for almost a year and is raising a variety of responses from Christians and non-Christians alike. Some are outraged and upset by the claims of Dan Brown, while others are left utterly confused and don't know what to believe. "The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction?" shatters the myths of the book while showing the reliability of Scripture, the divinity of Christ, as well as the historical facts for the Priory of Zion and the Knight's Templar. This is the only hands-on, accessible reference guide. "The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction?" even helps you turn debate about the book into an evangelistic opportunity.

 

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Are You Pro-Life for the Right Reasons? 

Christian First Principles for the Protection of Preborn Boys and Girls

by Rev. Jim Harden

What does it mean to be pro-life?

Why should everyone, everywhere, stand against abortion?

Abortion is a symptom of a larger cultural cancer eating away at civilized order. How did this malady emerge and what is the cure? Jesus warned that as time ripened for His second coming, evil would mature and lawlessness would increase, causing people’s love to grow cold. He encouraged His people to stand strong and endure (Mt. 24:9-13). Abortion is a systemic injustice, a crime against humanity, and the oppression of the weakest and most vulnerable among us.

 

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Knitting into the Mystery 

A Guide to the Shawl-Knitting Ministry

by Susan S. Jorgensen

“This is an awe-inspiring book about a very meaningful spiritual practice.”―Spirituality and Health

Knitters―there are 53 million of them in the United States alone―are part of a long and quiet tradition that's both plainly practical and deeply spiritual. With needles clicking, they weave together not just garments to warm the body but also comfort and companionship to nurture the soul.

This tradition is flowering today through knitting ministries, a worldwide ecumenical movement of small groups of women who gather to pray and knit for those in need. As they create shawls for people burdened with illness and sorrow, their handiwork becomes an expression, not only of their love and concern, but also of the loving care of the God who works through them.

In this beautifully illustrated book, the authors―a United Church of Christ minister and a Roman Catholic laywoman―share stories of how the knitting ministry has touched lives and hearts around the world. They offer directions for knitting the shawls and for starting a parish or community knitting ministry. The book also provides a selection of prayers, written from many faith traditions, to offer along with each completed shawl.

 

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Irish Wit and Wisdom

by Joan Larson Kelly

It takes the reader through stories of Irish fairies, good and bad, offers a selection of Irish jokes, and finishes with well-known Irish limericks and toasts.

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The Christian Book of Why 

by John McCollister

A Lutheran minister concisely and straightforwardly answers more than five hundred questions relating to Christian belief and ritual. This is a must for pastors, students, teachers--anyone interested in understanding why Christians of all denominations live and worship as they do.

 

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The Da Vinci Hoax 

by Carl E. Olson

The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's best selling novel, purports to be more than fiction: it claims to be based on fact and scholarly research. Brown wants his readers to believe that he is revealing the long-concealed truth about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and early Christianity, a truth that he says has been suppressed by the malevolent and conspiratorial forces of the Catholic Church. The novel alleges that there has been throughout history a secret group of true followers of a Gnostic Jesus and his wife, Mary Magdalene, the true "Holy Grail". Almost everything most Christians and non-Christians think they know about Jesus, according to Dan Brown, is completely wrong, the result of Catholic propaganda designed to hide the truth from the world.

But are The Da Vinci Code's claims fact or just plain fiction? Is the novel well-researched as claimed? What is the truth about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the early Church? Has the Catholic Church distorted the real Jesus? Why is the novel so popular? What about the anti-Catholic, anti-Christian agenda behind the novel?

Best selling author Carl Olson and journalist Sandra Miesel answer these and other important questions. Their painstaking research intoThe Da Vinci Code and its sources reveals some surprising truths. No one who has read or heard about The Da Vinci Code should miss this provocative and illuminating book.

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The Hour That Matters Most 

The Surprising Power of the Family Meal

by Les & Leslie Parrot

The facts are on the table. Dinnertime is truly the most important hour in a day that a family can spend together. Focusing on the family meal, this book will help strengthen families by showing them how to reclaim this important time in order to build relationships, draw closer to one another, and restore a sense of peace in their homes. Millions of parents in America can picture the kind of home life they want but don’t know how to make it a reality. The Hour That Matters Most will help readers strengthen and transform their own families―specifically around the dinner table.

 

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Busy Mom's Guide to Parenting Teens 

by Paul C. Reisser

With almost everything you need to know to care for your family available on the Internet or at the library these days, how do you sort through the wealth of information available? How do you narrow down your web search? And how many pages are in that reference guide? It can be overwhelming to look for specific information. Relax―we have the cure for the common search. The information you need is at your fingertips in the practical and easy-to-use “Busy Mom’s Guide” series.

Using a question-and-answer format, Busy Mom’s Guide to Parenting Teens gives you tips and solid advice as your child heads into the teen years and fights for his or her independence. Driving, cell phones, social networking, physical and emotional changes―all of these things are coming at your child with a vengeance. Don’t just survive your child’s leap into adolescence, take the journey together and learn to thrive as a family. Your roadmap is inside this book―enjoy the ride!

 

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Busy Mom's Guide to Family Nutrition 

by Paul C. Reisser

With almost everything you need to know to care for your family available on the Internet or at the library these days, how do you sort through the wealth of information available? How do you narrow down your web search? And how many pages are in that reference guide? It can be overwhelming to look for specific information. Relax―we have the cure for the common search. The information you need is at your fingertips in the practical and easy-to-use “Busy Mom’s Guide” series.

Using a question-and-answer format, Busy Mom’s Guide to Family Nutrition provides bite-sized pieces of information, including nutritional basics, the skinny on fats, interpreting food labels, exploring popular diet plans, and much more. Improve your family’s health quotient with the quick reference material found inside, and enjoy your healthy family!

 

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Creation as Science 

A Testable Model Approach to End the Creation/Evolution Wars

by Hugh Ross

Combines the author's learnings from both science and Scripture to illustrate the correlation between them, exploring how scientific research has repeatedly confirmed biblical statements about nature and presenting a testable model that explains the origin and history of the universe.

 

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More Than A Theory

by Hugh Ross

Christians are increasingly challenged with evolutionary theories as the only models for the origins and history of the universe. But is there any valid scientifically testable alternative?

Now available in trade paper, More Than a Theory offers a comprehensive, testable creation model. This fascinating book responds to the recent, well-publicized challenges from aggressive atheists who deny the existence of a Creator. It also reminds the scientific community of what constitutes good science and supplies Christians with the scientific information they need to defend their conviction that the Creator is the God of the Bible.

Complete with appendices that put competing models for creation and/or evolution to the same kinds of tests, More Than a Theory is a bold and brave work of apologetics that will stir profitable discussion in both the scientific and the religious realms.

 

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Were Adam and Eve Episcopalian 

A Book of Cartoons

by Father Norman Shadley

 

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The Gospel According to Peanuts 

by Robert L. Short

In this unique, engaging book Robert Short examines the insights to be found in the comic strip Peanuts and makes an expanded comment on these wonderfully imaginative parables of our times. Highlighting his remarks with selected cartoons, Short looks at the antics of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, et al. from a Christian perspective, revealing a surprisingly prophetic meaning behind their otherwise hilarious activities. While these lovable cartoon characters have enjoyed an almost unparalleled popularity--becoming pop culture icons of the highest order and entering the global consciousness practically as family members--Short's book also has found a place in the hearts of many readers. Whether coming to the book for the first time or taking a second look, a delightful experience awaits in this modern-day guide to the Christian faith, fully illustrated with Peanuts.

 

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Secrets from Beyond the Grave 

The Amazing Mysteries of Eternity, Paradise, and the Land of Lost Souls

by Perry Stone

Your guide to the mystery of heaven, hell, and eternity
The Bible teaches us that when our earthly journey ends, our eternal journey is only beginning. But what will life be like after death?  Are there clues that tell us more about the unseen worlds of departed souls?
 
In Secrets From Beyond the Grave, Perry Stone brings his unique blend of Bible knowledge, prophecy, and spiritual insight to the topic of heaven and hell. In this comprehensive look at the afterlife, he answers important questions such as:
 

  • Where do the soul and spirit go after death?
  • Who will be in heaven? Will our pets be there?
  • Where is hell located?
  • Are there “gateways” to hell within the geography of our earth?
  • What about purgatory, aborted infants, cremation, and suicide?

 
Death is not the end but only the beginning. Journey with Pastor Stone into the mysteries of life after death, the underworld, and the wonder of paradise.

 

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Come to the Quiet

The Principles of Christian Meditation

by John Michael Talbot

Within the heart of Christianity lies a rich tradition of meditation and contemplation. In Come to the Quiet, John Michael Talbot explores these roots and offers daily practices and exercises to help readers bring this tradition into their everyday lives.

While millions of Americans have discovered the ancient wisdom of Eastern meditation practices, the valuable tradition of meditation within Christianity has been greatly overlooked. Now, with this book, Christians eager to look to their own faith in order to discover the spiritual, psychological, and physical health benefits of meditation will have a valuable resource to which they can turn. An influential thinker within the Catholic Church who has touched millions with his hauntingly beautiful, meditative music, Talbot brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to this important subject.

 

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de-coding Da Vinci 

The Facts Behind the Fiction of the Da Vinci Code

by Amy Welborn

Looks at the theories about Christian origins and church history suggested in the novel, "The Da Vinci Code," and explains how they ignore or misinterpret the available information as it has been understood in Catholic tradition.

 

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