Forever Changed by the Book: The Jo Shetler Story


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Within the rice-terraced mountains of the Philippines lived the Balangao, a tribal people filled with the fear of revenge killings and evil spirits. Through this biography, children will see how God called a farm girl from California named Jo Shetler to reach these people with the Gospel and to translate the precious Word of God into their language.




Forever Changed by the Book


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Illustrated Missions story on the life of Joanne Shetler that teaches kids about translations and missions.




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And the Word Came with Power


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"This is the dramatic story of how God set in motion events that knit Joanne [Shetler] and the Balangao people together in a spiritual battle that changed them forever. For centuries the Balangaos had worshiped the capricious and hard-to-please spirits who made relentless demands for sacrifices. They knew the spirits had power... did God have power?" - back cover.




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The Short-term Missions Boom


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By the year 2000, nearly three-fourths of all missions work will be done by "short termers", from teens to retirees. Now--in this guide to recruiting and planning--Tony Campolo and 15 others show how to develop the congregation's vision, involve Christians in a world missions organization, and develop projects close to home.




We Got Here Together


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A short bedtime story that uses geometric patterns in cut-paper compositions.




Christmas Comes to Morning Star


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In the third Maidels of Morning Star novel by fan-favorite author Charlotte Hubbard, the five unmarried Amish friends who teamed up to transform an abandoned barn into the Morning Star Marketplace are preparing for a joyous Christmas season. But will the holiday also bring unexpected tidings of love? Founded by five unmarried and enterprising Amish maidels, the new Morning Star Marketplace in small-town Missouri is preparing for a joyous Christmas season. But will the holiday also bring unexpected tidings of love? Twin sisters Molly and Marietta Helfing are eagerly anticipating Christmas, with Marietta fully re-covered from cancer and their noodle making business thriving. But Molly clearly misses having former tenant Pete Shetler and his rambunctious dog, Riley, around. Marietta can't ignore Molly's feelings for Pete--or the anxiety it stirs within her. Convinced her illness has made her unmarriage-able, Marietta wonders what kind of life she'll have if her sister marries--despite Molly's promise to never leave her behind... Then a fire destroys the home of Amish neighbors and Molly and Marietta graciously make room for widower Glenn Detweiler, his dat, and his two young boys. When Pete returns to help the fami-ly rebuild, Molly relishes her reunion with the handsome carpenter, while Marietta delights in moth-ering Glenn's boys--and is surprised by her poignant bond with their quiet, brooding father. Soon everyone is wondering if this season will bring the blessing of a merry double wedding to Morning Star...




Secrets of Willow Springs - Book 3 (Large Print)


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Can an English family find peace deep in Amish country in this Christian Amish series filled with lies and deception?Secrets from the past make a full circle as Daniel Miller faces the truth about his Amish family. Raised English, he was left to fight his way through foster care, believing he had no living relatives other than his imprisoned mother. Only after finding his biological sister, Emma, was he made aware of Bishop Shetler's lies and deceit.When life becomes too hard to bear, will Daniel turn his back on his family and drown the pain like his father did so many years ago? Can he forgive the man who ignored his existence, and will Katie Yoder be able to help him see God's true plan?Two worlds collide in this final book of Secrets of Willow Springs. Read how Emma Byler, Marie Cooper, and Daniel Miller pull from their Amish heritage to face life's most difficult challenges.Will honesty shatter the close-knit family, or will their faith help them open their hearts?




The Playroom


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An unforgettable psychological thriller reminiscent of Emma Donoghue's Room and V. C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic Katherine and David have the perfect life: they are beautiful, rich, debonair, and gifted. But cracks begin to form beneath the smooth exterior when David suspects that one of their two children is not his. There is no other reason why chubby, petulant Jeanetta does not conform to David's standards of perfection and order. Soon, David's mood swings become more violent and irrational. In an attempt to exercise some control over his world, he sends Jeanetta to the playroom . . . and locks the door. With harrowing precision, Fyfield tells the story of a family's descent into madness.