English Standard Version

First and foremost, the ESV is special because the Bible itself is like no other book. The words of the Bible are the very Words of God. As Jesus said, “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63)

Second, the ESV is special because it is a “word-for-word” translation. The Bible says every word was “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16). For this reason, the ESV seeks to translate the original Greek and Hebrew words with the greatest possible accuracy and precision.

Third, the ESV is special because it carries forward the great historic stream of Bible versions in English—with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning, in a fresh and compelling way.

The ESV is unique and special. It’s the Bible to read and treasure through all your life—a great choice for young and old, for daily reading and personal study, for church and family, for teaching and preaching, and for memorizing the words of life.

Helpful reference features include:

Wide margins for note-taking
Double column, paragraph format
Introductions to each book
Concordance with over 14,500 references
Over 80,000 cross-references
Full-color maps
Table of weights and measures

King James Version

Black/Khaki Green, Leathersoft

Premium quality, fashionable bindings and a classic translation give extraordinary value to this personal size giant print Bible.

One of our best-selling Bibles offers compact styling with easy-to-read type and helpful references. The Personal Size Giant Print Reference Edition is popular with those who want to reduce eyestrain when reading.

Features include:
    Read-Along References® and Read-Along Translations®
    Self-pronouncing text
    Words of Jesus in red
    Presentation page
    Giant print concordance
    Full-color maps
    Ribbon marker and gift box
    6-page Full-color Family Record Section
    Fulfilled Prophecies of Christ
    Read Your Bible Through in a Year
    Summary of the Books of the Bible

Pub. Date:  February 2008
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New Living Translation

This One Year Seasonal Gift Set takes the bestselling One Year Bible and splits it into a collection of four books with a special slipcase, making it easier to carry along with you wherever you go. The One Year Bible helps customers read the entire Bible in as little as 15 minutes a day. It divides God's Word into daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs, creating an achievable, unforgettable devotional experience.

Pub. Date:  May 2005
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Holly Davis

Dr. Charles F. Stanley

The challenges and uncertainty we face today make the message found in How to Handle Adversity more relevant than when it was first published.

The loss of a job. A rebellious child. A loved one dies. A dear friend has been diagnosed with cancer. A struggling marriage. Financial hardships.

The list is endless. When hard times come, we need wisdom to navigate through the shoals of adversity into a safe harbor. And now, in How to Handle Adversity, Charles Stanley offers a practical, biblical approach to help us deal with the troubles common to us all.

Adversity is a reality that no one can avoid. Everyone asks why when adversity strikes. Yet Stanley contends, "As much as we all want to know the answer to the why question, it is really not the most significant question. The real question each of us needs to ask is, 'How should I respond?'"

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Brandilyn Collins

When your worst fear comes true. Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? Everyone knows she’s a little crazy. Kaycee’s popular syndicated newspaper column pokes fun at her own paranoia and multiple fears. The police in her small town are well aware she makes money writing of her experiences. Worse yet, she has no proof of the threats. Pictures of a dead man mysteriously appear in her home—then vanish before police arrive. Multisensory images flood Kaycee’s mind. Where is all this coming from? Maybe she is going over the edge. High action and psychological suspense collide in this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith. The startling questions surrounding Kaycee pile high. Her descent to answers may prove more than she can survive.

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Colleen Coble

In the quiet safety of the Bluebird Ranch, old promises resurface and unexpected love brings new hope.

Though tragedy has wrecked her life, Allie Siders holds on to the hope that her five-year-old daughter, Betsy, will speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about now is their safety. She must sever all ties and abandon life as she knows it. She heads to the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas hill country, and to the only person who can help them.

The ranch is a sanctuary for abused horses, and also for troubled youths: the perfect place for Betsy to grow and recover. Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey--the ranch foreman and DeAngelo's right hand man--hasn't decided to let his guard down . . . yet.

Promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to escape danger. Will they discover love along the way?

Pub. Date: August 2008

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Beverly Lewis

Although she still thinks of Caleb Yoder, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau, choosing instead to follow the ways of the New Order. Yet her yearning for a husband remains, and new possibilities beckon, taking her heart by surprise.

A tragic accident binds Caleb once more to the father who so opposed his affection for Nellie ... and to the farm that will no longer be his. As he longs for freedom, Caleb soon discovers he cannot forget the only girl he's ever loved.

Pub. date:  October 2008

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Francine Rivers

Bestselling author Francine Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Michael Hosea is a godly man sent into Angel's life to draw her into the Savior's redeeming love. Now complete with a Bible study section.

Staff Recommendation:
I received this book for Christmas two years ago and before I could read it, my friend Sara borrowed it, then her mom read it, then her aunt devoured it; on to her cousin, her cousin's friend...and finally back to me! So, as I reluctantly dove into my first Christian fiction ever, my little world transformed into a brothel swarming, dirt road, corn farming journey through God's beautiful redemption. This is an awesome book and I wish it didn't have a last page. Redeeming Love deeply ministered to my soul. I drank deeply of God's love from every page. As in my own life, God takes something so utterly used & broken and reforms it into a most beautiful flower. You will love it. I guarantee it!
- Amanda

Rob Bell

God never changes, nor do the central truths of Christianity. But our understanding of those truths is in constant flux. Christians will always be exploring and discovering what it means to live in harmony with God and each other. Now in softcover, Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.

We know there’s something more. We sense it, we feel it, and we want it. But how do we find it—a spirituality that stands up to the questions of an honest, searching mind?
 
“This book is for those who need a fresh take on Jesus and what it means for us to live the kind of life he teaches us to live,” writes Rob Bell. “This pursuit of Jesus is leading us backward as much as forward … I am learning that what seems brand new is often just the discovery of something that has been there all along— it just got lost somewhere and it needs to be picked up, dusted off, and reclaimed.” Now in softcover, Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.
 
“We have to test everything,” writes Bell. “Do that to this book. Don’t swallow it uncritically. Think about it. Wrestle with it. Just because I’m a Christian and I’m trying to articulate a Christian worldview doesn’t mean I’ve got it nailed. I’m contributing to the discussion. God has spoken, and the rest is commentary, right?”

Donita K. Paul

The fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces–as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans’ hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It’s a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding. And yet, an insidious, unseen evil lurks just beneath the surface of the idyllic countryside.

Truth has never been more important, nor so difficult to discern.

As Kale and her father are busy hatching, bonding, and releasing the younger generation of dragons as helpers throughout the kingdom, the light wizard has little time to develop her skills. Her husband, Sir Bardon–despite physical limitations resulting from his bout with the stakes disease–has become a leader, serving on the governing board under Paladin. When Kale and Bardon set aside their daily responsibilities to join meech dragons Regidor and Gilda on a quest to find a hidden meech colony, they encounter sinister forces. Their world is under attack by a secret enemy… can they overcome the ominous peril they can’t even see?

Pub. Date: June 2008

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Robin Jones Gunn

This set includes books 1-3 in the Sisterchicks series

Sisterchicks On The Loose
Sisterchicks Do The Hula
Sisterchicks In Sombreros

Gary Allen

365 Devotions® provides a devotional thought for every day of the year. Each day features a daily meditation, Scripture reading, hymn, and prayer thoughts.

Lori Wick

The English Garden series opens with The Proposal, a capitvating tale of one determined man, set in his negative views about God, women, and children--and the woman who has a chance to show him the world in a different light.

Rob Bell

A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering

We plot. We plan. We assume things are going to go a certain way. And when they don’t, we find ourselves in a new place—a place we haven’t been before, a place we never would have imagined on our own.
 
It is the difficult and the unexpected, and maybe even the tragic, that opens us up and frees us to see things in new ways.
 
Many of the most significant moments in our lives come not because it all went right but because it all fell apart.
 
Suffering does that. It hurts, but it also creates.
 
This book is an exploration of the complex relationship between suffering and creativity, driven by the belief that there is art in the agony.

Pub. Date:  August 2009
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Tyndale Kids

Tom Davis

Stuart Daniels has hit bottom. Once a celebrated and award-winning photojournalist, he is reeling from debt, a broken marriage, and crippling depression. The source of Stuart's grief is his most famous photo, a snapshot of brutality in the dangerous Congo. A haunting image that indicts him as a passive witness to gross injustice.

Stuart is given a one last chance to redeem his career: A make-or-break assignment covering the AIDS crisis in a small African country. It is here that Stuart meets Adanna, a young orphan fighting for survival in a community ravaged by tragedy and disease. But in the face of overwhelming odds, Adanna finds hope in a special dream, where she is visited by an illuminated man and given a precious gift.

Now, in a dark place that's a world away from home, Stuart will once again confront the harsh reality of a suffering people in a forgotten land. And as a chance encounter becomes divine providence, two very different people will find their lives forever changed.

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Recommended by Staff!
Denise says, "This is a gripping story of redemption, healing and hope. Tom Davis has run a ministry in Africa for years called 'Childrens Hope Chest' and the experience he's had comes through this amazing book. As you follow Adanna's life and the people she touches, you won't want to put it down."

Max Lucado

A Gift for Everyone

Bigger bank accounts. Better clothes. More toys. Bigger, better, more is how the world determines who's special and who's not. It's a message you and your kids are hearing every day. But it's not God's message.

God’s truth is simple and never-changing: It's not what you have, it's whose you are. And this is a truth that the lovable Wemmick Punchinello hears again at the knee of Eli, his creator. And it is a message to share with the ones you love.

Pub. Date:  August 2003
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Bruce Barton

The daily discipline of prayer is often a challenging one for us who live busy, distracted lives. The One Year Book of Daily Prayer is a convenient and easy way to develop a refreshing habit of prayer. In this book, there is a prayer for each day that is taken from God's Word itself. You'll find prayers for help and strength, for peace and contentment, for hope and refreshment, for the ability to hold on to hope, and to love others better.

Too busy to pray?

The One Year Book of Daily Prayer is a convenient and easy way to develop a life-changing habit of prayer. In this book, there is a prayer for each day, taken from God’s Word.

You’ll find meditations on Bible prayers for

    * help and strength
    * peace and contentment
    * hope and encouragement

You’ll find yourself turning back to this resource day after day to find refreshment from God’s Word and a prayer that will uplift you. Start today.

Pub. Date: December 2006

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Neil Wilson

In our world of work and home, we spend hour upon hour making plans, casting visions, managing our dayplanner and the events they represent. Yet, how much time do we spend pursuing wisdom with all of our heart. Often the key to breaking through the endless array of events and plans and to-do lists is the wisdom to know what's important to living life well. The One Year Book of Daily Wisdom helps you acquire the wisdom God wants you to have each and every day.

Pub. Date:  January 2007