Religious Adventure

In the rugged hills of post-Civil War Texas, the land isn’t just unforgiving—it’s hungry. Fifteen-year-old Troy Roberts and his Choctaw cousin Owen Jackson are thrust into adulthood when raiders torch their barn, setting off a chain of violence and betrayal that threatens their families and their way of life. As whispers of a hidden war stir across the frontier, the boys find themselves defending not just their land—but the very soul of their town. What starts with a fire becomes a battle for honor, legacy, and the deep roots that bind a family to the land.

Chronic panic attacks have stolen Livvy Fischer’s classically trained soprano voice and derailed her life. Due partly to a mix-up, partly to her crush on Pastor Lucas, Livvy joins a worship team bound for the chapel at San Quentin. But when a full-scale riot breaks out, she is separated from Lucas and the rest of her group. Survival becomes this songbird’s sole focus. Snatched from the chapel by an inmate, Livvy doesn’t know who to trust. Will God protect her? Will Tobin?

In this contemporary story, Tash lives in Tibet, where as a practicing Buddhist she must follow many rules to avoid the wrath of the occupying Chinese soldiers. Lately, things have been relatively peaceful, as long as Tash and her family hide their religion and don't mention its leader, the Dalai Lama. Then a man publicly sets himself on fire in protest. Soldiers seize Tash's parents. She narrowly escapes, and soon she and her best friend, Sam, along with two borrowed yaks, flee across the mountains, where they face blizzards, hunger, a treacherous landscape, and the threat of capture.

The author of this astonishing audiobook first became involved in the practice of devotional yoga at fifteen in 1970. Since that time Sripad Jagannatha Das has traveled the world in pursuit of his goal of self-realization through the Vedic tradition. Spending many years in India under the tutelage of many advanced devotees, Das has now reached the venerable age of sixty-nine and his quest to teach is stronger than ever. In this touching-spirited memoir, the yogi recalls his walk on the yogic path and how the deep divinity of bhakti yoga has colored his life.

A strange blue envelope greets the kids of Coral Canal right before their spring break. Inside it contains a riddle and a set of instructions. Nobody, not even their parents, seems to know who sent the riddle, and the children only have nine days to solve it and send photographic proof.

Chris Buckley no longer wonders what kind of town he’s living in. He no longer tries to pierce its darkness. He no longer questions his role in its mysteries. He makes a new choice: he runs. What he doesn’t realize is that he’s running the wrong way - and is very close to being beyond any choices at all. As a reluctant student at Harrington High’s summer school, Chris meets a fun-loving senior girl who offers a welcome diversion from the darkness of his past.

For 20 years, Lisa Murphy, Jeff Murphy, and a group of volunteers traveled the world with the Mobility Project, delivering mobility to the poorest people on the planet. They helped tens of thousands of disabled poor to gain mobility and hope. The disabled received wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches from the United States, items they never would have been able to afford. Like Simon of Cyrene, we helped people carry their cross of disability. From the hot tropical jungles of Costa Rica, Thailand, and São Tomé to the deserts of Afghanistan, the disabled poor got a new chance at life.

Jonathan Stone's life is over - literally. He passed from his body and moved on to Heaven. What do you suppose Heaven looks or feels like? Jonathan's mind can barely comprehend all that is happening around him, but it's so much more than angels with harps and saints sitting on clouds. In Heaven, he has an unhindered relationship with the ones he loves and the Lord himself, his great shepherd. Jonathan Stone tried to live a devout Christian life on Earth. He has arrived in Heaven, where he has a chance to discuss Jesus' second coming. He meets the martyrs who died for their Lord.

This is not how this was supposed to go! I had envisioned many more decades with my husband Robb in the complicated, beautiful life of marriage. But in the course of 12 hours, our family of four became a trio, and since that day my boys and I have been creating a new life in an upside-down world. This new book is in a lot of ways is a sequel to And Life Comes Back, to answer the question: “And then what happened - after the crisis became reality and your life began again?”

Bastardo es una palabra muy fuerte, especialmente si te queda como anillo al dedo. Ese soy yo: un hijo ilegítimo de padre desconocido. Bueno, al menos así me define el mundo. No entrará bastardo en la congregación de Jehová, ni aun hasta la décima generación... (Deut. 23:2). De chico leí este versículo en la Biblia y me partió el corazón en mil pedazos. Nunca dije nada; nunca pregunté nada. Toda mi vida viví con esa vergüenza. Crecí con rabia y odio en mi corazón. Nadie lo sabía, pero lentamente me iba pudriendo por dentro. Solo soñaba con vengarme hasta que finalmente llegó mi hora.

Aussi improbable que cela puisse paraître, Gladys était certaine que Dieu l’appelait en Chine en tant que missionnaire. Et voilà qu’à l’âge de vingt-sept ans, elle venait d’être renvoyée de l’école de formation à la mission pour avoir échoué au cours d’étude de la Bible!

Join Mindy, Moishy the Shabbos monkey, and their friend Aron as they embark on delightful and hilarious adventures during Shaboos and Yom Tov! Filled with fun, laughter, and mischief, this series is perfect for young children aged 3-5. Each story is packed with playful moments, interactive learning, and charming characters that little ones will love.

The Only Road North is the true-life adventure of a 9,000-mile journey across Africa taken by author Erik Mirandette, his brother, and two friends. When the travelers fall victim to a terrorist attack, Erik must struggle through grief and darkness to find his way back to a life lived for God.

The adventures of Mary and Abe is a story about all God’s children. God’s blue-eyed children and his brown-eyed children. It is a story that help us to understand that we are all part of Gods’ story—doesn’t matter how we differ from each other. This book teaches children about God—where we come from and where we are going and that each and every one of us can tell a piece of God’s story every day.

Take a ride into the mind and heart of a nine-year-old boy who was born medically frail. Emmitt Thomas, “ET” Rhodes’ is embarrassed when people glare and point at him like he was an alien creature. It wasn’t his fault that his head was permanently tilted to the left side of his body, and his smile was off-center to the right side. His appearance made him feel different, like an error. A misfit.

Die tiervernarrte Flori engagiert sich für Tierschutz und begleitet ihre Oma regelmäßig ins Tierheim. Ihre Eltern sind davon nur wenig begeistert, doch Flori lässt sich nicht unterkriegen. Erst recht nicht, als sie im Wald einen verletzten Hund findet, der von Tierschmugglern ausgesetzt wurde. Kurz darauf entdeckt sie auch leere Käfige und weitere erschreckende Hinweise. Als Oma Liddi ihr von der Krankenpflegerin Florence Nightingale erzählt, die im 19. Jh. vielen Menschen selbstlos half, steht für die Dreizehnjährige fest: Sie muss etwas tun.

A story of faith, hope, second chances, and seven diamonds that find their way around the world and change lives. A spiritual book by Fionnuala Swann. Others in this series coming.

A deadly comet catapults toward Mars. Only one thing can break up the comet before it does damage: the new Hammerhead torpedo. Tyce Sanders only has two weeks to master it...and someone's trying to stop him. In this exciting, fast-paced series that even reluctant listeners will love, Tyce not only uncovers this mystery but also learns more about the power of God's love.

The story: What if you said a prayer and then changed your mind. But before you could take it back, God answered it? When Roger Grayson said the animals should rule the world, God was listening. And his family will never be the same again. For one day the Graysons live among the animals and learn the meaning of love, courage and commitment

Step into the heroic world of "Little David's Adventures of Faith: Bravery Beyond Measure" and journey with Little David into a classic tale of the fearless shepherd boy whose faith prepared him to triumph against all odds. Through David's adventures, children learn the power of faith, bravery, and the importance of making the right decisions during challenging times.