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Access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from North America, the U.K., Europe, Australia and more. In Library use only.
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Living faithfully isn't about attending church. Being Christian is about living in right, just relationships with other people and the rest of creation. How can Christian parents avoid being overcome with the pressure to be a perfect parent and make a difference in the world? “Parenting for a Better World” shows there are all sorts of ways we can make a real difference from within our own homes.
Even busy parents can work with their families for...
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We all want to teach our kids about the Bible and God's love for the world. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start . . .
If you want to make regular devotions part of your family life but don't know where to start, pick up this easy-to-use resource and start teaching your kids about the big picture of the Bible today!
Designed as a complementary resource to the best-selling The Big Picture Story Bible, this family devotional offers parents...
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Religion in Philanthropic Organizations explores the tensions inherent in religious philanthropies across a variety of organizations and examines the effect assumptions about "professional" philanthropy have had on how religious philanthropies carry out their activities. Among the organizations discussed are the Salvation Army, the World Council of Churches, and Catholic Charities USA. The essays focus on the work of one individual, Robert Pierce,...
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The Christmas Story from The NIV Family Reading Bible helps you lead your children in devotions through the Christmas season. Twenty readings span the "big picture" of God's grace in sending Jesus to live on earth and walk among us; seven readings from the Old Testament cover the prophecies and background about the Messiah's coming; eight stories relate the events immediately surrounding and including Jesus' birth; and the final six readings show...
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s family comes together for the first time to share their reflections and memories of the great civil rights leader in this touching and intimate volume. Included are contributions from his sister (the only surviving member of his immediate family), his children, his in-laws, his nieces and nephews, and even his grandchildren, who, although they never met him, explain what his legacy means to them.
Unlike the iconic persona...
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With readings taken directly from Scripture, The Easter Story from The Family Reading Bible provides you with a family-friendly resource that will equip you to lead your children from the scriptural promises of the Old Testament to the fulfillment of the Easter story. This unique seasonal eBook is the perfect tool to help kids of all ages to understand and embrace the story of Christ's death and glorious resurrection. The Easter Story also provides...
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Visually stunning, tactile, and mesmerizing, this graphic novel is a debut at the summit from a self-taught Argentinian visionary.
Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is...
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Go inside the historic Iraq War coverage of NBC News with this in-depth, illustrated history, with a foreword by Tom Brokaw.
Operation Iraqi Freedom marked a new era in television war coverage. On-the-spot reporting by journalists, photographers, and cameramen captured combat in ways that are nothing less than historic. Viewers were transported to the front lines and embedded among the troops. Among all network and cable news organizations covering...
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More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back-along with sixteen captivating new voices-sharing their ruminations from an older, stronger, and wiser perspective about love, sex, work, family, independence, body image, health, and aging: the critical flash points of women's lives today
"Born out of anger,"...
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Die Vorfreude auf den lang ersehnten Urlaub ist groß. Umso größer ist die Enttäuschung, wenn die Reise vorzeitig abgebrochen werden muss, das Gepäck abhandenkommt oder im Ausland eine medizinische Notsituation eintritt. Gut, wer für den Ernstfall vorsorgt und auf Reisen mit Reisekrankenversicherung, Reiserücktrittsversicherung und Co. für einen ausreichenden Versicherungsschutz sorgt.
Die Versicherer bieten zahlreiche Policen an, die Versicherungsschutz...
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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this book is the perfect gift for a sister, or for children expecting a new sibling. 'I love my sister because...' Everyone's sister is the best. And who better to tell the world than children themselves? This charming book combines endearing things said by children about their sisters with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. The text is amusing and insightful, with reasons why sisters...
13) AskMen.com Presents The Guy's Guide to Romance: The 11 Rules for Finding a Woman & Making Her Happy
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The Guy's Guide to Romance is an indispensable handbook filled with fundamentals that every man can use to enter into or maintain a happy, healthy relationship. Divided into 11 rules, The Guy's Guide to Romance helps you cater to your girlfriend's wants and needs and teaches you how to get her to do the same for you. You'll learn how to handle arguments and jealousy, how to live together without driving each other crazy, and how to balance your social...
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Grief is a devastating emotion, leaving its mark on each of us. We struggle with loneliness and exhaustion, unable to cope with our daily lives. Reflecting on the changes to our lives, we discover the courage and strength to move forward, often with the help of others. We develop methods to continue with our unique journeys through life.
Along the Shore is a collection of personal and touching strategies by thirty-eight people dealing with their...
15) Grow
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The perfect gift for new parents and sure to be a hit at baby showers!
This loving ode to children, as they grow from tender seed to wildest vine, features lush illustrations of blossoming plants. A read-aloud book to treasure and share with growing children for years to come.
16) Bubble Trouble
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Another hilarious rhyming romp from the team who brought us the popular DOWN THE BACK OF THE CHAIR.
When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! And it's up to Mabel, Mother, and the rest of the townspeople to get him safely back down. Who knew that so much trouble could come from one little bubble?
17) Goodfellows
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A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper. A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper from author-illustrator Tom McLaughlin. The Goodfellows are the perfect family. From helping the local community to scooping up prizes in school, there's nothing...
18) I Heart Holidays
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Martha and her Bunny Brothers are back, and they're going on holiday! The third title in the exuberant, feel-good new series from Clara Vulliamy. Pure fun in picture book form! Come on a splashy, sunny holiday with Martha and her Bunny Brothers! They're off to the seaside… but how do you have fun when you have two Bunny Brothers to please? Just ask Martha – she always sees the sunny side! Young readers will adore the detailed illustrations, and...
19) I Heart School
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Charlie And Lola meets Outnumbered with bunnies in this gorgeous new series from Clara Vulliamy. An utterly joyful celebration of all things happy - every page will make you smile! The Happy Bunnies' motto is, "If Life Gives You Lemons... Make Lemonade!" Martha is definitely the happiest bunny in the Happy Bunny Club, but there's also Monty, who's mad about robots, spaceships and dinosaurs and is always full of beans, Pip (he's the baby of the family)...
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A collection of short stories celebrating Charlotte Brontë, published in the year of her bicentenary and stemming from the now immortal words from her great work Jane Eyre.
The twenty-one stories in Reader, I Married Him - one of the most celebrated lines in fiction - are inspired by Jane Eyre and shaped by its perennially fascinating themes of love, compromise and self-determination.
A bohemian wedding party takes an unexpected turn for the bride...
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