16 Minutes Later
This compilation of sixty-five stories and articles can be read to children, incorporated into family worship and school devotions, or read for personal inspiration. A number of essays offer plain-spoken teaching on moral purity and should be read with discretion. 219 pages. Paperback.
A Place for Ruth
This book tells the true life story of Ruth, a German Mennonite girl raised in Nazi Germany. Toward the end of World War II, Ruth and her siblings and mother were refugees in Denmark, while her father was a prisoner of war. Later the family was reunited, but destitute and dependent on MCC care packages from America. Read this book to see God’s work in her heart and how she eventually found a home in America. Paperback, 204 pages.
Bearing Witness: Stories of Martyrdom…
What does it cost to follow Jesus? For many Christians throughout the ages, the answer has been everything. From the stoning of Stephen to Nigerian Christians persecuted by Boko Haram today, these stories from around the world and through the … Read More
Bound by Ice
In the last half of the 19th century, “Arctic fever” gripped the American public. This book tells the story of the expedition led by George Washington De Long aboard the USS Jeannette. They left San Francisco in the summer of 1879. In mid-September, the ship became locked in ice and drifted for almost two years. Eventually, the ship was crushed by ice and sank. The men escaped the ship, heading for civilization in extreme conditions. Read this riveting, true-life adventure! 191 pages; paperback.
Proofreaders’ note: For school library use, you will need to decide how to handle some sensitive terms used on pp. 32 and 62.
Boyhood and Beyond
With practical understanding, the author addresses essential issues related to developing godly character as boys transition into manhood. Wisdom and common sense are gleaned from short chapters covering topics such as authority, inventiveness, and honesty as well as overcoming fear, laziness, and temptation. Easy reading for teenagers. 219 pages.
Choices, Changes, and Challenges
Stephanie Kauffman’s fourth installment in her series of memoirs continues telling about her true-life adventures as a single school teacher working in various small Christian schools around the world. Set in the 1990s, the story takes readers to various locales in Canada, the United States, Belize, Haiti, and New Zealand. Each new destination presents its share of challenges and anxieties, all of which serve to fortify Stacy’s faith and draw her closer to God. 209 pages; paperback.
Defying Jihad
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The words comforted Zakhira as she faced the immediate possibility of torture and death for being a Christian. Read this true story to understand better how God works with a Muslim who converts to Christianity. You will feel terror with the author, then see the power and miracles God can do in a heart given to Him. 303 pages; paperback.