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"What can I give him?” French author Sylvie Vanhoozer takes her hometown tradition of Provençal crèches (nativity scenes peopled by “little saints”) and tries to expand it yearlong.
The Herdmans are six siblings who have a reputation for being the worst kids in the world. Yet when they take over the local church pageant during the holidays, they just might teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.
A hopeful, practical model for what it means to be a Christian and a culture-maker in a world of hurt and wondrous possibility, from multi-Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth.
Ellie wants to be an elephant in the Christmas play but her know-it-all sister says she’ll ruin everything. When Baby Jesus goes missing, Ellie must find him, or the play will be ruined!
Twenty life lessons from the holiday classic A Christmas Story.
A retired professor gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home.
From an award-winning trio, this celebration of community, friendship, and the natural world features poetic, lyrical text paired with a vibrant visual tale of two characters.
Various artists, such as Jason Gray and Phil Joel, highlight the Christian need to practice creation care.
Told from the perspective of a young girl living during the time of Jesus’ birth, this uniquely illustrated nativity story helps young readers understand the “what” and embrace the “why” of Christmas.
A New York mobster builds a new life in the heartland
Veteran artist and producer Charlie Peacock releases an evocative and honest album.
Blast off to space and discover how every part of the universe—the planets, the stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and more—display God’s glory, creativity, and, most important, his love for you and me!
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A Navajo grandmother shares an Indigenous retelling of the Christmas story with her granddaughter.
A four-part docuseries takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems that nearly led him to quit the mega-popular band.
This lush lullaby of the land honors the beauty of the prairies and the plains and the spiritual connection between Indigenous children.
Life is full of difficult questions, and many of them often seem impossible to answer. In 12 Truths &a Lie, author and pastor J.D. Greear confidently tackles some of the most perplexing questions that Christians face.
Canadian Christians frustrated with the church have come “undone” and are leaving politely in what this book dubs a Quiet Deconstruction.
A Norwegian gamer died of a degenerative muscular disease at age 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life—but soon discovered they were wrong.
Mack Brock, a founder of Elevation Worship, emphasizes God’s past and present faithfulness with his 11-track solo record, This Is Holy.
This journey of 50 days, written by a young man with Down Syndrome and his dad, will help you take steps to handle worry, anxiety, and fear. Perfect for family devotions.
Dan SaSuWeh Jones chronicles his family's time at Chilocco—starting with his grandmother Little Moon's arrival when the school first opened and ending with him working on the maintenance crew when the school shut down nearly 100 years later.
The Space Adventure Series is Back, with More Thrills, Humor, and Timely Questions
Your to-be-read pile just got a bit bigger with these three suggestions for reading during Native American Heritage Month, from a Native alternative to Little House on the Prairie to a YA thriller.
