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Good Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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The meaning of Christmas is often overshadowed by the wave of commercialism that precedes it. It's all too easy for kids to lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday when their daily cartoons include a flood of toy commercials and their focus is on their own wish list. This book is a heartwarming reminder to children that Christmas isn't about Santa or asking for presents; it's about celebrating Jesus's birthday. This inviting, full-color, illustrated...
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This full-color, illustrated book of verses is the quintessential children's guide to the core teachings of the Bible. With a treasured verse featured on every spread along with a simple, kid-friendly explanation to help clarify the verse's meaning, this book provides a fun way to build on a child's understanding of their faith. Four pages of colorful stickers are included to encourage and reward children as they succeed in memorizing each verse....
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About this book:Are you looking for fresh, original hymn lyrics and liturgy for your church?Would you like to celebrate diverse ways of being fully human in a loving faith community?Is your church ready to explore current ideas about God – not just male, not up there, but down here with us – creation, Jesus & theology?Then these 42 hymns, 70 gatherings, affirmations, and blessings; along with poems & reflections, will provide a valuable resource...
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"No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, look at what you've got, say "oh, my gosh", and recognize that of all the balls there ever were, this is the one you should not drop. It is not a question of choice." Marisa de los Santos. This is to say that, nobody is ever really prepared to be a parent, however, our little ones usually come as a bless that change our lives in millions...
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The meaning of Christmas is often overshadowed by the wave of commercialism that precedes it. It's all too easy for kids to lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday when their daily cartoons include a flood of toy commercials and their focus is on their own wish list. This book is a heartwarming reminder to children that Christmas isn't about Santa or asking for presents; it's about celebrating Jesus's birthday. This inviting, full-color, illustrated...
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Have you wondered why women are treated as they are?Have you questioned why being woman in the world is not that easy?Don't be ashamed you haven't worked it out.The situation is complex.It's more tricky if you are travelling a spiritual journey. Equally, being a woman is complicated in religious settings.In her first year away from home, university student Faith meets her woman minister friend for coffee fortnightly. They discuss basic assumptions...
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Have you been religiously inclined for a while, but feel that there is more to Christian faith than is told on Sundays? Perhaps your current ideas about God, about Jesus and about what it means to live well, no longer satisfy you? Maybe you are questioning whether the firmly held beliefs you grew up with are going to be useful in the next stage of your life?Don't panic! You have simply reached a transition point in your faith journey. It's time for...
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Meet Charity; young, lesbian, Christian, in a happy relationship with Katy and disturbed by her church's attitude to LGBTQI people after taking part in its national conference.Through regular conversations in the local café with her supportive minister, Charity shares her experiences, and gains new insights and confidence about her identity and role in her local church.She learns that interpretations and translations of so-called anti-homosexual...
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Will Hedgehog have the courage to show God's love to a new neighbor in the forest?
When a new creature moves into the friends' area of the forest, Hedgehog wants to do something special to welcome him. But Hedgehog is shy, and he's not sure if his gift is good enough. Despite his uncertainty-and the distractions from other forest creatures that almost prevent him from completing his plan-Hedgehog learns an important lesson: that the secret ingredient...
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A charming children's book to remind us of God's grace at Christmastime.
The forest friends are excited to celebrate Christmas together again! As their birthday gift to Jesus this year, the animals plan a Christmas pageant to share the true meaning of the holiday and the message of Jesus's love. Trouble pops up when not every forest creature is comfortable speaking on stage and the "perfect" pageant seems impossible. It's not until one friend brings...
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The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement-it's time for Jesus' birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest's furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals. Feeling left out and alone, she watches as the rest of the friends share in the fun of decorating for Christmas. It's not until Little Raccoon gets help from...
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A charming Christmas picture book that teaches the joy of giving and points to Jesus, the greatest gift of all.
Badger tells the animals that he has a very special way to celebrate Christmas Day this year. He asks them to pack up the finest foods they can find and some special gifts-they are going to journey to another area of the forest for a celebration. But when they arrive, the animals are confused why they can't begin tearing open gifts and...
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The forest friends are so busy decorating their hot air balloon; will they forget the part that really matters?
It's time for the annual spring festival in the forest. The forest friends have a very big idea: to make a hot air balloon to celebrate! As each animal goes to work, they focus on making the balloon look very special and fancy on the outside. Disagreements pop up about how to make it the perfect balloon. But the real trouble comes when...
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Join Little Bunny as She Invites Jesus into Her Heart
It's time for a birthday celebration in the forest! Little Bunny has her heart set on one very special gift: her first sleepover party with her forest friends. Mama and Papa Bunny think it's a splendid idea and help her plan all of the details for a fun night. But when it comes time to settle down, every little noise seems scary to the friends. Mama and Papa give all the comfort they can-from...
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Join Little Deer as She Discovers that Jesus's Grace Is at the Heart of Easter in this Latest Delightful Picture Book in the Forest of Faith Series.
As it nears Easter, the forest friends eagerly await a special tradition: setting out Easter baskets that will be filled with special treats from the entire village. But Little Deer is having a very rough week-she's upset a friend, forgot to run an errand for Mama, and left her schoolwork out in the...
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¡Enseña a los niños pequeños a disfrutar la Navidad celebrando a Jesús! Las cálidas y adorables ilustraciones de animales atraerán a los prelectores y los primeros lectores e inspirarán su imaginación.
El significado de Navidad a menudo se ve ensombrecido por la ola de comercialismo que lo precede. Es muy fácil para los niños perder de vista el verdadero significado de estas vacaciones cuando sus dibujos animados diarios incluyen una avalancha...
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A charming children's book to remind us of God's great gift at Christmastime.
The forest friends are excited to decorate their community's tree in a very special way. In a sort of show and tell, each animal will add an ornament on a certain day until the tree is covered with beautiful handmade ornaments. But, these aren't just any ornaments-the animals have been asked to bring an ornament that shows something amazing they know about Jesus. As more...
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Nobody loves you like Grandma loves you!
Show little ones how much they are adored with this beautifully illustrated story celebrating the enduring wonder of a grandma's love. From wisdom and guidance to strength and security, each page highlights one of the many ways in which grandmothers add to a child's life. Some days Grandma is a protector guiding her grandchild to safety, other days she is a teacher giving her grandchild lessons on tradition...