Allegorical Fiction
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I Am The Prodigal I Am The Eldest
$16.99Add to cartThe parable of the prodigal son is one of the most favored stories in the Bible, and it’s one that many can relate to.
When Jesus shared the story, He was speaking to the Pharisees and Sadducees, leaders in the synagogues who lived strict lives in obedience to the laws of the Torah. They harshly judged others who failed to meet their strict standards and showed little grace and mercy.
By taking a closer look at the culture and traditions of the Israelites in Jesus’s day, we can dig more deeply into the meaning of this story-and yes, the story of the prodigal son is about so much more than a wayward son coming home.
In the novel, we meet Aziel, an adventurous young man whose desire to experience life at its fullest pulls him away from the security of his family and community. This beautiful rendition of the famous parable reveals just how much our heavenly Father and His Son love us.
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Postmodern Pilgrims Progress
$17.99Add to cartFrom the editor-in-chief and managing editor of the Babylon Bee! A millenial seeker travels through a twenty-first century take on The Pilgrims’s Progress with allegorical versions of all our modern vices tempting him along the way– as well as a few timeless personified virtues that just might see him through. Biting satire and uncommon wisdom from the creators of the internet’s most influential comedy site, and an author of national bestsellerThe Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness!
Ryan Fleming is a young agnostic reeling from his brother’s death. Though he is deeply angry with God, he makes good on a promise he made to his brother in the final moments of his life: to visit a church at least once. But shortly after his arrival, the slick megachurch’s shoddily installed video projector falls on his head–sending Ryan through a wormhole into another world.
After a narrow escape from the City of Destruction, where the comfortably numb townspeople are oblivious to the fire and brimstone falling like bombs in their midst and destroying their homes, Ryan finds himself on a quest: To make it back to his own universe, he must partner with a woman named Faith to awaken a long-sleeping King–the World-Maker who can make all things new.
Replete with characters ripped straight from the twenty-first century American church–including Radical, Mr. Satan, the Smiling Preacher, and others–this sometimes-humorous, always-insightful trek parallels Christian’s fictional journey in Pilgrim’s Progress. Prepare to laugh, cry, cringe, feel convicted, and ultimately be changed by the time the story ends.
The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress is brought to you by Kyle Mann and Joel Berry, the two comedic minds behind The Babylon Bee–which, with 250,000 newsletter subscribers and more than fifteen million page views per month, is the most popular satirical news site on the planet.
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Pilgrims Progress : From This World To That Which Is To Come
$29.99Add to cartRegarded as one of the most significant works of English literature, John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress has encouraged, challenged, and fascinated Christians and non-Christians, young and old, for more than three centuries. Retaining the dignity and beauty of Bunyan’s original language, editor C. J. Lovik has updated key words and phrases, making the book more accessible to modern readers. Brought to life with 30 all-new, full-page, color illustrations by award-winning illustrator Mike Wimmer, this edition will help readers understand the joys and struggles of the life of faith on earth through the journey of Christian as he encounters Evangelist, Ignorance, Mr. Worldly Wisdom, and others on his way to the Celestial City.
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Pilgrims Progress In Modern Language Illustrated
$16.99Add to cartAcclaimed as “one of the greatest literary masterpieces in the world,” John Bunyan’s beloved allegory captivates the reader’s attention while providing insight into the Christian life. Join Bunyan in this illustrated edition in modern language as he tells the story of “Christian,” a man on an adventurous journey across rough terrain, over sunlit hills, and through dark valleys. His trek is an intriguing allegory for today–mixed with the chivalric adventure of yesterday–as the pilgrimage takes us from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City whose builder and maker is God.
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Melanie The Badger
$29.99Add to cartSurvival, happiness, and justice in the wild–through the eyes of a loving predator
Melanie the badger is fierce, loving, independent, proud, and deeply protective of her young. As she roams the seasons of her life, she lives out a story of justice and survival. She loses young and survives, she loves and loses her lovers. No matter what happens to Melanie, she continues onward, survives, and never gives up hope.
This deeply emotional second novel of the planned five novels in The Warren series, described as “beautiful, heartbreaking animal stories,” is a classic tale of good versus evil that culminates in an epic battle. In the life of one female badger, a story of predator and prey, are powerful lessons meant for adults or young adults:
Never give up hope, no matter how hopeless things seem;
Evil can be conquered, no matter how large or powerful;
Have charity toward others;
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Winnie The Horse Gentler Barn Boxed Set
$32.99Add to cartJoin twelve-year-old Winnie Willis and her friends-both human and animal-on their adventures through paddock and pasture as they learn about caring for others, trusting God, and growing up.
Includes all eight books in the bestselling series!
#1: Wild Thing
#2: Eager Star
#3: Bold Beauty
#4: Midnight Mystery
#5: Unhappy Appy
#6: Gift Horse
#7: Friendly Foal
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Indivisible : A Novelization
$15.99Add to cartA novelization of the film Indivisible, this is a story of love and marriage and finding each other all over again.When Darren deploys to Iraq during the surge of 2007, he leaves behind his loving and supportive wife, Heather, and their three small children. Their marriage is the envy of the base, both believing strongly in the calling to serve in the military. Darren knows he’s there to support the troops in their darkest moments as their chaplain, but what he doesn’t realize is that he will face his own dark moments, which will have lasting effects on his marriage.
Meanwhile, Heather is creating a community among the other wives and families left behind. She rallies support back home, realizing the dangers the men and women serving overseas are facing, but she also begins to notice a change in Darren during their brief conversations.
When he returns, he is no longer the man who left-the man Heather married. His greatest fear is letting her down, but instead of opening up to her, he shuts her out. Their marriage was so strong before. But how can they get back to where they were . . . or find a new way forward?
Indivisible is a story of sacrifice, marriage, and faith that will leave audiences full of hope even amid their most challenging times.
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Boy And The Bridge
$11.49Add to cartInspiromedia Corporation
The Boy and The Bridge is an allegory featuring a young boy as he approaches a crossroads in the woods and in a quiet moment of bravery learns about the deeper purpose of life. Each page is filled with stunning, vivid illustrations that take the reader into the journey in a familiar, relatable way. -
Boy And The Bridge
$17.49Add to cartInspiromedia Corporation
The Boy and The Bridge is an allegory featuring a young boy as he approaches a crossroads in the woods and in a quiet moment of bravery learns about the deeper purpose of life. Each page is filled with stunning, vivid illustrations that take the reader into the journey in a familiar, relatable way. -
Book Of Mysteries
$19.99Add to cartJonathan Cahn, who caused a national and international stir with the New York Times best seller The Harbinger and then The Mystery of the Shemitah, now brings us a treasure chest, which contains some of the greatest mysteries of all time. The reader will discover life-transforming secrets, mind-blowing realities, and heart-changing revelations in such mysteries as The Face in the Waters, The Leper King, The Land of Gezarah, The Secret of the Third Prince, The House of Spirits, The Mystery of the Rains, How to Alter Your Past, The Second Scroll, The Similitude, The Mystery of the Eighth Day, and much more. The Book of Mysteries takes the readers on a journey of divine revelation through ancient scriptures, the laws of creation, the deep of God’s Word, the hidden streams of history, the most important keys of spiritual truth, end-time mysteries, and the secrets of life.
The Book of Mysteries opens up with a traveler and his encounter with a man known only as “the teacher.” The teacher takes him on an odyssey through desert mountains, valleys, gardens and plains, encounters with nomadic tent dwellers, caverns and ancient ruins, chambers of scrolls and vessels, and more. The reader is taken along to partake in the journey and in all the teachings and revelations. The traveler keeps a journal, in which he writes down each of the mysteries given to him by the teacher in his one-year odyssey–365 different mysteries–one for each day of the year. Thus, on top of everything else, The Book of Mysteries is also a daily devotional unlike any other. And each mystery contains a special mission for each day of the year, a mission that takes the revelation and applies it to reality for a life-changing journey.
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After You : A Demon Is Always Lurking Nearby
$20.99Add to cartOh, that’s right, we talk about your love life. We sit with you in class. We know all about that thing you did last night. How do we know? We watch you. We go to those dance clubs with you. We scheme hideous outcomes for you. We know exactly what it is that will get you to our side. We create those wrong friendships you wished you never had. We invite you into those relationships that break your heart. We give you the life you never wanted, but it came at such a sweet price. We promised you the world and you took it like a kid wanting candy. All. Too. Easy. All I can say is, please, don’t let me get in the way of the worst ending of your life. I’m right behind you. I’ll open that door to frustration, nonsense and destruction.
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After You : A Demon Is Always Lurking Nearby
$14.99Add to cartOh, that’s right, we talk about your love life. We sit with you in class. We know all about that thing you did last night. How do we know? We watch you. We go to those dance clubs with you. We scheme hideous outcomes for you. We know exactly what it is that will get you to our side. We create those wrong friendships you wished you never had. We invite you into those relationships that break your heart. We give you the life you never wanted, but it came at such a sweet price. We promised you the world and you took it like a kid wanting candy. All. Too. Easy. All I can say is, please, don’t let me get in the way of the worst ending of your life. I’m right behind you. I’ll open that door to frustration, nonsense and destruction.
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Man He Never Was
$15.99Add to cartTorren Daniels has been missing for two and a half years. His wife has moved on and is in a serious relationship. His kids have accepted his death. So when he shows up on their front porch two years and six months to the day he disappeared, they’re shocked and not sure how to react, mostly because Torren was a man full of platitudes and promises-which he broke 90 percent of the time-and a wicked temper. None of them can say they’re truly glad he’s back. Good man to the community, the business world. But behind closed doors? Not so much.
But Torren has changed. Radically changed. His wife and kids come first. He keeps his promises to them, and they truly become his priority in life. There’s joy. Playfulness. Love. A real commitment to God that was only a cliche before he vanished. The man he’d always been to those outside his family is now true for them as well. He’s been given a second chance. To see what life could be like if he could finally live out of the man he’s always wanted to be.
Torren has absolutely no memory of the time he was away and no explanation for the change in him. He doesn’t care. The old man has died and he’s finally the man he’s always longed to be deep down.
But as the months go on, his memory slowly returns. And the more the memories come, the more Torren slips back into being the man he was before. How can he hang on to the new man he’s become? And who is he really? The man he was . . . or the man he is?
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Sensible Shoes Series Boxed Set
$83.96Add to cartSet Includes :
Sensible Shoes
Two Steps Forward
Barefoot
An Extra MileAdditional Info
In this boxed four-volume set which began with the bestselling Sensible Shoes, author Sharon Garlough Brown invites you to join in the journeys of Hannah, Meg, Mara and Charissa as they-and you-gain a new understanding of friendship, spiritual truths, and a deeper life with God.In Sensible Shoes, you will meet these four women as they reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and embark together on a journey of spiritual formation. They find themselves drawn out of their separate stories of isolation and struggle and into a collective journey of spiritual practice, mutual support and personal revelation:
Hannah, a pastor who doesn’t realize how exhausted she is
Meg, a widow and recent empty-nester who is haunted by her past
Mara, a woman who has experienced a lifetime of rejection and is now trying to navigate a difficult marriage
Charissa, a hard-working graduate student who wants to get things rightWe continue the journey as the women face roadblocks in the second book, Two Steps Forward, and in the third book, Barefoot, they are challenged to embrace the joy of complete surrender. In the final book, An Extra Mile, the women are navigating both deep joy and devastating loss. Can they find equilibrium in the midst of all that has changed?
Find your own spiritual journey reflected in the lives of these women and discover the way forward as you walk the path by yourself or with a group of friends.
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Extra Mile : A Story Of Embracing God’s Call
$20.99Add to cartThe women of Sensible Shoes are navigating both deep joy and devastating loss. Can they find equilibrium in the midst of all that has changed?
Mara: While faced with the turmoil of divorce and chaos at home, she is also listening for a call to serve others with courage and creativity.
Hannah: As she grieves the twin losses of her dear friend and her Chicago ministry position, she also begins to embrace the joys and challenges of a new marriage.
Charissa: Overwhelmed by her pregnancy and the demands of her teaching schedule, she is in need of even more grace for herself and others.
Becca: Bereft and filled with regrets, can she find hope for the future and a way home?
In this final installment of the Sensible Shoes series, you’re invited to travel with these beloved friends as they endure trials that test their trust and their willingness to walk an extra mile.
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Feather
$17.99Add to cartRaven Crest Publishing And Production House
Raven Crest is a historical fiction series that takes place in the Isle of Man in the early sixteenth century. The Feather is the first book of the series that begins the redemptive story Nicolas Monitari, a royal tutor’s son and his nemesis, the princess, Arabella.
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Pilgrims Progress Illustrated Edition
$16.99Add to cartAcclaimed as “one of the greatest literary masterpieces in the world,” John Bunyan’s beloved allegory captivates the reader’s attention while providing insight into the Christian life. Join Bunyan in this illustrated edition as he tells the story of “Christian,” a man on an adventurous journey across rough terrain, over sunlit hills, and through dark valleys. His trek is an intriguing allegory for today–mixed with the chivalric adventure of yesterday–as the pilgrimage takes us from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City whose builder and maker is God.
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Finding Mr Goldman
$15.99Add to cartHad he known the hour of his death, the wealthy Harry Goldman might have arranged his day differently. Instead, he finds himself plunged into a nightmare in which his life of violence and ruthless greed is laid bare before him. Accompanied by a disreputable-looking but likeable tramp, who bears a striking resemblance to Jesus, Goldman sets out on a quest to save his soul. But, confronted by the shattering reality of hell, he becomes convinced all is lost . . .
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Warren : A Novel
$17.99Add to cartReferred to by one reviewer as “Beautiful heartbreaking animal stories,” The Warren is a novel of rabbit stories as told by rabbits that will manage to mend your heart again by the end of each story. Filled with tales of how tame house rabbits and wild rabbits live and die; each story is an individual story which still manages to blend into the other stories within the novel to form the complete novel. The first of author Fred L. Tate’s five planned novels in “The Warren” series of animal novels, “The Warren” is to be followed by; “Melanie the Badger,” “Aataentsic,” and The Watcher by the Wall.” Fred L. Tate has also completed the first novel of his second series of animal novels, “Revenant”; the story of a wild wolf, and his young human companion, in his forest.
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Holy War Updated Modern English
$18.99Add to cartWritten four years after The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan followed up with this second allegorical classic, which has touched hearts and minds of readers for generations. The epicenter of this book is the town of Mansoul, its people, and its gates.
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Till We Have Faces
$16.99Add to cartA repackaged edition of the revered author’s retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche–what he and many others regard as his best novel.
C. S. Lewis–the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics–brilliantly reimagines the story of Cupid and Psyche. Told from the viewpoint of Psyche’s sister, Orual, Till We Have Faces is a brilliant examination of envy, betrayal, loss, blame, grief, guilt, and conversion. In this, his final–and most mature and masterful–novel, Lewis reminds us of our own fallibility and the role of a higher power in our lives.
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Giving The Devil His Due
$23.00Add to cartFlannery O’Connor and Fyodor Dostoevsky shared a deep faith in Christ, which compelled them to tell stories that force readers to choose between eternal life and demonic possession. Their either-or extremism has not become more popular in the last fifty to a hundred years since these stories were first published, but it has become more relevant to a twenty-firstt-century culture in which the lukewarm middle ground seems the most comfortable place to dwell. Giving the Devil His Due walks through all of O’Connor’s stories and looks closely at Dostoevsky’s magnum opus The Brothers Karamazov to show that when the devil rules, all hell breaks loose. Instead of this kingdom of violence, O’Connor and Dostoevsky propose a kingdom of love, one that is only possible when the Lord again is king.
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Nightcrawlers Missives
$13.95Add to cartNightcrawler’s Missives follows the model of C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, where an understudy demon, Nightcrawler, gets advice, occasionally praise, but more often criticism from his superior, Beelzebub. However, in this century we are hacking into the underworld’s Internet. These missives address the nitty-gritty difficult issues both inside the church and in the world at large. Following each communication are questions for your individual or group consideration.
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Barefoot : A Story Of Surrendering To God
$20.99Add to cartThe spiritual journey takes unexpected turns for the women of Sensible Shoes in this third book of the series, continuing on from the events of Two Steps Forward. Having been challenged to persevere in hope, can they now embrace the joy of complete surrender? Mara: With two boys at home and a divorce on the way, can she let go of her resentment and bitterness and find a rhythm of grace in her “new normal”? Hannah: With Nathan by her side, can she let go of expectations?and even her reputation?as she charts a new course? Charissa: As her approaching due date threatens to collide with new professional opportunities, can she let go of her need for control and embrace the unknown future with trust? Meg: With disappointment over broken relationships and unfulfilled dreams, can she let go of her fear and worry in the face of even greater challenges that lie ahead? Join the women of the Sensible Shoes Club in a poignant story that reveals the joy that comes from laying our lives at the feet of God and standing barefoot on holy ground.
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2 Steps Forward
$20.99Add to cartThe women from Sensible Shoes are taking their next steps in the spiritual formation journey. But each of them is finding roadblocks along the way. Meg, a widow and recent empty-nester, is off to see her daughter in London. But what does hope look like when nothing goes as planned? Charissa, a conscientious graduate student, is battling to let go of control and embrace her unexpected pregnancy. But what does hope look like when transformation is slow? Hannah, a pastor on sabbatical, is trying to find her equilibrium with rest and a new relationship. But what does hope look like when old grief keeps resurfacing? Mara, a wife and mother, longs for her difficult family life to improve. But what does hope look like when tension escalates and circumstances only get worse? Sometimes life feels like two steps forward and one step back. Find your own spiritual journey reflected in the lives of these women and discover the way forward.
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489 : A Short Story About Forgiveness
$6.99Add to cartLoaded with plot twists and surprises, this short story delivers a powerful message about forgiveness and how our life affects other people, even those we don’t know. The book is widely endorsed by therapists and ministry leaders because it helps the reader to be set free from the bondage of unforgiveness.
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Pilgrims Progress : Updated Modern English Includes Original Illustrations.
$16.99Add to cartOften disguised as something that would help him, evil accompanies Christian on his journey to the Celestial City. As you walk with him, you’ll begin to identify today’s many religious pitfalls. These are presented by men such as Pliable, who turns back at the Slough of Despond; and Ignorance, who believes he’s a true follower of Christ when he’s really only trusting in himself. Each character represented in this allegory is intentionally and profoundly accurate in its depiction of what we see all around us, and unfortunately, what we too often see in ourselves. But while Christian is injured and nearly killed, he eventually prevails to the end. So can you.
The best part of this book is the Bible verses added to the text. The original Pilgrim’s Progress listed the Bible verse references, but the verses themselves are so impactful when tied to the scenes in this allegory, that they are now included within the text of this book. The text is tweaked just enough to make it readable today, for the young and the old. Youngsters in particular will be drawn to the original illustrations included in this wonderful classic.
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Book Of Told
$27.95Add to cartYou have a combat position … in the battle of words between a master author–and his rival. An inconceivable setting. A discovery. A betrayal. A war. A forfeit. A modification. An unimaginable battle. From ancient history … to the Final Chapters
Brew discovers he is a single word in The Book of Told, written by an author he cannot see. This is the catalyst for a series of curious secrets, which draw him unwillingly into the greatest battle literarily fought–the Battle of Words.
Sabotaged by a rival understudy within his own story, the author–Leonard Told–must use what Words he can to create the most powerful statement ever declared! Brew’s character must stand up to the rival’s genius and salvage Told’s reputation by garnering him all-time bestselling status.
What (kind of) word are you in this story?
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Revenge Of The Angels
$12.49Add to cartAt a summer-long conclave in a secluded Roman monastery a brilliant, young American priest and his secretive mentor help draft a prayer to the God of the Old Testament. Their plea: awaken the Archangels to deliver God’s vengeance on the earth and stop the slaughter of millions of innocent lives by abortion. They are shocked by the response to their group’s efforts. The story is filled with astounding, non-stop action around the globe. Government officials, international organizations and the leaders of world religions are forced to deal with this difficult issue. What happens when those in control confront supernatural forces?
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Overcome
$18.99Add to cartJohn Eastman is a newspaper reporter covering homicides in Phoenix,Arizona. After the murder of his brother, Brian, John is exposed to his mother’s Christian beliefs on the end times. As persecution increases for Christians under the new global government, John fights to deny what is going on all around him. John’s spiritual struggle leads him to his own destiny in the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Jorge Sanchez is a contractor and family man. His struggle to protect his family and reach his teenage son, Jose, for Christ becomes more difficult as the tribulation period unfolds. David Blanchot was raised in a Luciferian family. On a recommendation made by David’s personal teacher, Lord Maitreya, David accepts the position of chief of security offered by the prime minister of Italy, Nicodemus Kotsos. David’s destiny is fulfilled as Nicodemus Kotsos and Lord Maitreya rise to global power for the glory of Lucifer.
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Company : A Parable For Our Time
$18.99Add to cartA meteor explodes into the planet. Massive earthquakes rock the land as giant tsunamis engulf the coasts. Sleeping volcanoes violently erupt, filling the sky with clouds of suffocating ash, and soon, the world is shrouded in darkness. Last Day has come, bringing death, destruction, and despair. Yet hidden in a mountain valley, the Brigons manage to survive, but with no power and little food or water, their hope is fading into the eternal night. Then a voice calls out in the darkness and offers to bring them light. This is the story of Sam Mitchell, an engineer with one of the power managers in Brigos Glen. Seventy years have passed since light was restored to the village. Few remember the time before Last Day or the strangers who helped them in their time of need. But Sam has heard the stories and, with the guidance of his friend, seeks to help others as he goes about his seemingly unimportant, routine existence. That is, until he receives an ominous order from beyond the mountains that will change his life forever. For centuries mankind has sought God…not simply to find Him, but to understand Him. This quest has left many struggling in a maze of contradictions – one God but a Father, one God but a Son, one God but a Spirit – leading them to the ultimate question: Who is the Trinity? The answer is revealed in The Company by Chuck Graham, a clever allegory, carefully woven with surprising revelation of who God is, who we are before Him, and our calling to love and encourage each other.
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Mystery Mountain
$19.99Add to cartMystery Mountain is more than just a call to arouse your deepest heartfelt beliefs between you and your personal Creator… it’s also about the awesome power God desires to place at our footsteps, as He reveals Himself in the paths we choose to take.
You see, in this story a Massachusetts ninth grade science class and their teacher, having ostensible ties to the past, would receive an anonymous invitation to take a summer field trip to Mt. Ararat in Turkey all expenses paid. Having received the customary parental approvals off they went on a trip that would change their lives forever.
From the moment they set foot on what appears to be an ancient airfield to their mysterious journey through the hull of Noah’s Ark….. they began to realize they were being guided by a very powerful force. One that includes a variety of incidental encounters with some of the world’s greatest scientific, religious and philosophical minds, all sharing a common bond and personal revelation untold by those in the secular world perhaps guided by disbelief and an unwillingness to step out of their comfort zone.
Finally, it’s time to understand what motivated and inspired some of the world’s greatest minds beyond their personal achievements to mankind, something you won’t typically get in a classroom or mainstream media. And more importantly, this account should put to rest the age old argument of “God vs. Science” and in its stead, an irresistible temptation for the reader to explore the harmony between God and Science.
So, unleash the hidden ties that keep you from being all you can be and “enter in” to God’s world. One that has no boundaries apart from those our society chooses to recognize.
“Massively creative, filled with allegory and brimming over with sound and incontrovertible biblical truth”
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With Scars On My Soul
$15.49Add to cartRameeka Middlebrooks is a fictional character who served as pastor of Holy Hill Church, an independent congregation in Los Angeles, California. Holy Hill Church is the second congregation in the particular Los Angeles community where Rameeka has served. The story takes the reader into the heart and mind of a pastor who is completely human, deeply committed to Christ, and whose faith has led her to serve Christ in several ways throughout her career. In spite of high conflict within the congregation Rameeka continues to lead and to love the people. Holy Hill Church is a congregation with a rich, strong history. The church has experienced phenomenal leadership with an icon pastor, Hank Hardimon, who led the church for sixty years. Rameeka became the pastor who followed Hank immediately after his retirement and subsequent death. The strong majority of the congregation loved Pastor Rameeka, appreciated her leadership and her love for them, but a small group felt differently. The story lifts up the events of church life with the new Pastor while revealing the “buried secrets” of a high profile congregation.
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Prodigal : A Ragamuffin Story
$17.99Add to cartJack Chisholm is on top of his game: lead pastor of a big church in a big city, thousands of members, a huge physical plant. His books sell millions of copies, and he is a public figure, sharing his life’s philosophy: ‘We have got to do better.’ He is also living a lie—nobody could be as holy as his congregants think he is, and like all of us, he has his share of faults, flaws, sins. When one of these comes to light, the board of deacons gives him a choice: walk away or be publicly shamed. They wouldn’t dare, he thinks. I mean too much to this church. So he laughs at them and refuses to even acknowledge what he has done. And they fire him, publicly, messily. Jack loses everything overnight: his church, his friends, his money, his reputation, and his family. His wife, Tracy, humiliated and disgusted with Jack’s recklessness and unwillingness to take responsibility, takes the church’s buy-out and their daughter Alison and goes into hiding. Jack has been a pastor his entire adult life. His only marketable skill—proclaiming the Word of the Lord—is now valueless. How to live? What to do? Take a minimum wage job? Give up? Kill himself? He falls into a bottle and hopes it all will blow over. At last, out of money, out of hope, the impossible happens. His father arrives to rescue him with these simple words: Come home. Thus begins Jack’s journey back . . . back to himself, back to hope, back to his Father.
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Innoncence Of Father Brown
$14.99Add to cart“He thought his detective brain as good as the criminal’s, which was true. But he fully realized the disadvantage. ‘The criminal is the creative artist; the detective only the critic,’ he said with a sour smile, and lifted his coffee cup to his lips slowly, and put it down very quickly. He had put salt in it.” -G. K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown, “The Blue Cross”
In 1911, G. K. Chesterton published this first collection of twelve short stories featuring Father Brown, a priest-turned-detective who combines philosophical and spiritual reasoning with scientific observation to solve crimes. In doing so, Chesterton laid the foundation for future fictional detectives, such as Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Ellery Queen, and Nero Wolfe.
Unlike other writers of his time, who concocted outlandish crimes and intricate puzzles for the protagonist to solve, Chesterton pioneered the cozy mystery, narrowing the scope of the investigation to limited time, limited space, and a limited number of suspects, with all the clues revealed to the reader as well as to the detective.
Chesterton is highly regarded as a biting social commentator, and his humorous and insightful comparisons leave readers reeling. These tales are short, easy reads with strong plots, all connected by the clever detective with an above-average understanding of human nature.
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Man Who Was Thursday
$14.99Add to cartPart detective story, part surreal thriller, and part social commentary, The Man Who Was Thursday is a masterpiece of literary fiction by the brilliant G. K. Chesterton. The story centers around seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the days of the week. Fearing an impending act of terrorism, Gabriel Syme is sent by Scotland Yard to infiltrate their ranks by becoming “Thursday.” Elected undercover into the Central European Council of anarchists, Syme must avoid discovery and save the world from future bombings.
Beyond the excitement of an elephant chase, duels, elaborate disguises, and a hot-air balloon pursuit through the streets of London, Chesterton is most interested in the battle of ideas. Indeed, his real agenda is to expose the moral relativism and parlor nihilism for the devils he believed them to be in the world of his day. Chesterton’s classic novella tackles anarchy, social order, God, peace, war, religion, and human nature, somehow managing to combine them all into a delightful tale full of biting social commentary that is still relevant today.
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Man Who Knew Too Much
$14.99Add to cartFrom the creator of the Father Brown mysteries come eight short stories that trace the activities of Horne Fisher, “the man who knew too much,” and his trusted friend, political journalist Harold March. Horne is a socialite who uses his keen mind and powerful gifts of deduction to investigate crimes committed on the sprawling country estates of the aristocracy. Much loved for their wit and sense of wonder, these stories offer a fascinating portrait of upper-crust society in pre-World War I England.
Highly regarded as a biting social commentator, Chesterton fully displays his humorous and insightful comparisons through his colorful and poetic prose.
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Chasing Francis : A Pilgrims Tale
$19.99Add to cartFollowing the council of church elders to take some time away from his congregation, disillusioned pastor Chase Falson crosses the Atlantic to Italy to visit his uncle, a Franciscan priest, where he encounters the teachings of Francis of Assisi and rediscovers his ancient faith.
Chase Falson’s spiritual struggle rings so close to the truth that, at times, you’ll swear you’re reading a memoir rather than fiction; a memoir that mirrors the searching heart of a large movement within evangelicalism today.
Author, musician, and speaker Ian Morgan Cron sheds new light on the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi as he masterfully weaves actual accounts from the life of Francis into the fictional story of Chase Falson.
Chasing Francis is an amazing story with profound implications for the contemporary church today.Show More Show Less Follow Chase’s spiritual journey in the footsteps of Francis, and then begin a spiritual journey of your own through the pilgrim’s guide included in this book.
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Sensible Shoes : A Story About The Spiritual Journey
$20.99Add to cartFollow the stories of four women as they are drawn into a spiritual formation journey at a retreat center: Hannah, a pastor who doesn’t realize how exhausted she is. Meg, a widow and recent empty-nester who is haunted by her past. Mara, a woman who has bounced from relationship to relationship, trying to navigate a difficult marriage. Charissa, a hard-working graduate student who wants to get things right. Written with a compelling narrative weaving their lives together, this book also takes the reader into a new understanding of key spiritual practices and offers support for those who want to travel deeper into life with God themselves. If you want to travel this journey with others, you will find a group study guide and book club resources at www.sensibleshoesclub.com.
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Ball The Bat And The Unforgiving Brat
$14.49Add to cartMeet Chuck, an avid baseball fan. There is only one thing that will keep Chuck out of the major leagues – his lack of talent. Following a series of events, Chuck is taught a valuable lesson about forgiveness after receiving a new baseball, bat, and glove for his birthday. Upon entrance to the park, to try out his new bat, Chuck is forced to make a choice between friendship and forgiveness. What Chuck does not realize is that with the next swing of the bat, Chuck will hit a homerun – right into the Bible Zone. Author, illustrator and experienced children’s pastor, Rich Ablondi created the Adventures In The Bible Zone series to educate children the parables and teachings of Jesus. The Ball, The Bat, And Unforgiving Brat is the second book in the series. This book shares the parable of the unforgiving servant from a perspective that every child may one day experience. Moreover, readers will learn the importance of forgiveness and the high cost God paid to redeem mankind to live with him forever.
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Little Pilgrims Progress 60th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary)
$12.99Add to cartFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers, while keeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has now sold over 600,000 copies. It’s both a simple adventure story and a profound allegory of the Christian journey through life, a delightful read with a message kids ages 6 to 12 can understand and remember. A new look and fresh illustrations for today’s children enlivens the journey to the Celestial City.
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Angels Wings
$15.99Add to cartTyler Reid had everything he could possibly want in life…a good job, a beautiful wife, and a six-year-old daughter who made his life complete. Then suddenly, when his life started to crumble and he was in danger of losing everything that was important to him, he made a decision that would change the lives of everyone he loved.
Tyler Reid needed a miracle, yet he didn’t believe he was worthy of a miracle. That is, until he met the angel.
“An Angel’s Wings” is an inspirational story about love and of God’s greatest gift. It is a story about priorities…and a story about miracles.
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Journey Of Redemption
$23.99Add to cartMandy is a ten-year-old deaf girl who struggles in a hearing world. Her exploits to prove herself land her in a strange world where she finds that to deny her destiny has serious consequences on herself and others. However, she befriends the King’s Son and finds what life is all about. In Journey of Redemption, Mandy must save the land of Teriga and by saving the land, she saves herself. This is a story of an outward and inner journey of a young girl as she tries to find her way in the world and to make meaning of life and the circumstances she finds herself in.
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Journey Of Redemption
$15.49Add to cartMandy is a ten-year-old deaf girl who struggles in a hearing world. Her exploits to prove herself land her in a strange world where she finds that to deny her destiny has serious consequences on herself and others. However, she befriends the King’s Son and finds what life is all about. In Journey of Redemption, Mandy must save the land of Teriga and by saving the land, she saves herself. This is a story of an outward and inner journey of a young girl as she tries to find her way in the world and to make meaning of life and the circumstances she finds herself in.
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Camels Story : A Search For The Messiah
$29.99Add to cartA CAMEL”S STORY, is an Interactive picture story for all ages. The first book of the trilogy is ‘ Search for the Messiah.’ In this story the Magi’s search for the ‘new king’ is told by his camel, Xavier, who is more than just a little spoiled. The camel”s perspective makes it fun and adds new dimension to the age old story. When Xavier was chosen as the pack animal he was not happy. After all, he was his master”s favorite racing camel not a ‘common mule’! He didn’t give a ‘camel’s whine’ about any old star! You will laugh and cry with Xavier as you relate to his doubts and frustrations during the search as well as the dilemma he faces at the journey”s end.
Author, Sandy Hanson, intertwines facts and Biblical truths in optional reading beneath the camel”s story to pose a question each of us must ask ourselves, ‘Who is Jesus Christ ‘? Will we choose to worship him or not?Artist, Kristi Delage, brings life to the author’s rough sketches. She skillfully captures the drama of each scene with her water color pencils. We hope these stories will be used to pass the foundation of our Christian heritage to our children and to the world. May God bless each and every one who is touched by these stories.
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Camels Story : A Search For The Messiah
$17.99Add to cartA CAMEL”S STORY, is an Interactive picture story for all ages. The first book of the trilogy is ‘ Search for the Messiah.’ In this story the Magi’s search for the ‘new king’ is told by his camel, Xavier, who is more than just a little spoiled. The camel”s perspective makes it fun and adds new dimension to the age old story. When Xavier was chosen as the pack animal he was not happy. After all, he was his master”s favorite racing camel not a ‘common mule’! He didn’t give a ‘camel’s whine’ about any old star! You will laugh and cry with Xavier as you relate to his doubts and frustrations during the search as well as the dilemma he faces at the journey”s end.
Author, Sandy Hanson, intertwines facts and Biblical truths in optional reading beneath the camel”s story to pose a question each of us must ask ourselves, ‘Who is Jesus Christ ‘? Will we choose to worship him or not?Artist, Kristi Delage, brings life to the author’s rough sketches. She skillfully captures the drama of each scene with her water color pencils. We hope these stories will be used to pass the foundation of our Christian heritage to our children and to the world. May God bless each and every one who is touched by these stories.
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Noticer : Sometimes All A Person Needs Is A Little Perspective
$15.99Add to cartA new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift. Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses. Fortunately, when things look the darkest – a mysterious man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. An elderly man with white hair, of indiscriminate age and race, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and leather flip flops carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul. Communicating what he calls “a little perspective,” Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things that others miss. “Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely,” he says. “Don’t squander your words or your thoughts. Consider even the simplest action you take, for your lives matter beyond measure-and they matter forever.” Jones speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what we can do about it. Like The Traveler’s Gift, The Noticer is a unique narrative is a blend of fiction, allegory, and inspiration. Gifted storyteller Andy Andrews helps us see how becoming a “noticer” just might change a person’s life forever.
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Chasm : A Journey To The Edge Of Life
$15.00Add to cartA Journey He Couldn’t Miss… and a Step He Couldn’t Take
He found himself a traveler in the strangest of lands. Where invisible secrets come starkly into sight. Where the fairest of companions leads the way into unsuspected danger and darkness. Where hidden battles burst into the open. Where so much is grasped…and so much more seems unattainable.
Driven by a yearning he doesn’t understand, compelled toward a destination he can’t quite see, the traveler navigates the inhospitable landscape with determination and a flicker of something like hope–despite the obstacles that seem to unerringly block his path.
Best-selling novelist Randy Alcorn weaves a supernatural interplay of wills and motives, lusts and longings, love and sacrifice. It’s a potent mix that leaves every reader wondering: Do I really understand this world I live in? Do I really understand myself? Is there more to all this than I’ve ever dared hope?INCLUDES 12 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS
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Elf Named Finley
$19.99Add to cartFinley is an orphan boy who is in the early years of becoming a man, and suddenly finds himself both homeless and without a job. Traveling out of the city in search of work, he finds a job in a small town of average people who strangely enough, call themselves elves. He is offered a job to make toys for Santa but is given nothing to work with other than a scroll of written rules for making toys. With empty hands and empty pockets be begins the difficult and often frustrating journey of creating something from nothing. Without knowing it Finley has stumbled upon an inner spiritual journey where he learns he has to overcome despair and fear, with tools such as belief, love and hope. Filled with both apprehension and determination Finley begins his journey. When he has finally mastered the rules for making toys, Finley comes to the realization he has not only created a toy, he has created the life of his dreams… and so can you!
