There was something about John Chrysostom and the words he spoke that lit up his world. He was an important leader of the early church, known so much for his preaching and public speaking that he was given the nickname Golden Mouth. He spoke his mind and followed his convictions. He refused to host the lavish social gatherings that his predecessors had laid on. This meant that John Chrysostom really annoyed the wealthy citizens of Constantinople. He spoke out against how many influential Chri...
If you’ve ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you’ve sung a song written by a blind girl. That blind girl was Fanny Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn’t stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God’s creation. She held her grandmother’s hand but she thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way around. The Trailblazer’s series collects great stories from Christians of the past a...
Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
by Professor Gary D Schmidt
The story of a former slave and America’s first Black Episcopal priest is an inspiring model for living a full life of service and love. This book, appropriate for children but engaging enough for adults, begins by describing the reality of slavery during Jones’s life. Absalom Jones purchased his wife’s freedom before his own and dedicated himself to living the Christian faith. Through the difficulties and challenges of his time, he answered the call to serve the church and was ordained a prie...
Little Book of Saints, Volume 4 (Little Book of Saints, #4)
by Kathleen M Muldoon
Bestselling 90 Minutes in Heaven is now available as a video curriculum for small groups. This 7-week Bible study on the subject of heaven is based on Don Piper's incredible true story and encourages participants to discover the wonder and joy they can have as they live with the expectation of the place God has prepared for them. Small groups, Bible study groups, and therapy groups will find that this thought-provoking material helps their members see life's troubles in a whole new light. This k...
For more than a decade, Brian Urlacher was the face of the Chicago Bears - one of the NFL's most storied franchises. An eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker, Urlacher established himself as one of the league's pre-eminent defenders with his athleticism, intelligence and ferocity. He's widely expected to gain entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he's eligible in a few years, which is not bad for an athlete from Lovington, New Mexico, where his coaches didn't even see college poten...
George Mueller (Potter's Wheel, #3)
by Assistant Professor of English Rebecca Davis
God's Generals for Kids, Volume 6 (God's Generals for Kids, #6)
by Roberts Liardon
