christian life

In her first year at college, Caitlin's diary reflects her homesickness, the challenges of rooming with a non-Christian, and evolving friendships, old and new.

Eleven-year-old Rudi Kaplan is forced to survive in hiding when Nazi forces invade Poland and bomb his home city of Warsaw, and he trusts in his faith in God to help him survive the attack by Hitler, after his father is imprisoned, by hiding his Jewish identity.

Hoping to earn money so that he and his mother will not have to move, Daniel goes around the neighborhood trying to sell a box of Christmas ornaments, including one with a special message.

Frederick, a peasant farmer's son who dreams of earning a living using his God-given talent as a woodcarver, falls in love with Adela, a duke's daughter who yearns to prove herself as an artist. Includes discussion questions.

"Seventeen-year-old Lovette has two rules in life. One: no surfing. Not after her brother's accident. Two: absolutely, no dating. And going into her junior year of high school, she's pretty happy with that arrangement. She has friends, her church youth group, and God to fall back on when things get dicey. But after Jake Evans walks into her life, following these two simple rules gets a lot more complicated. Jake is the boy from Lovette's childhood who grew up. Handsome and sweet, he unlocks the part of Lovette that wants nothing more than to surf the waves again. And as their relationship grows, she begins to question what it means to be faithful: to her family, to God, but mostly, to herself"--Provided by publisher.

"Chloe Howard shares her story of overcoming injustice, battling self-doubt, and rising up to speak out, fueled by a powerful encounter with Bono from the band U2. Chloe's story shows that even through brokenness and shame, we can venture toward hope, accept our unique selves, and share in our human experiences. Chloe boldly addresses the unlikely hero in each of us"--OCLC.

". . . Sadie Robertson encourages and inspires [readers] to make the critical choice to truly live passionate, courageous lives instead of being carried away by the world's value system"--Provided by publisher.

"Teaches every reader-no matter your age or experience-that we're all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here's to your own great adventure!"--Publisher.

"Sent to Jesus Camp by his nonreligious parents, Nick gains a new perspective on his sister's suicide and the secret he has been keeping about it, with the help of new friends and the ghost of Jack Kerouac"--OCLC.

Bronco the dog and three animal friends, all reluctant to attend a party for various reasons, decide to go together and receive a warm welcome.