In this thought-provoking novel, juvenile readers witness the trials and triumphs of a girl who chooses to do what is right, no matter the cost.
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Are some people predisposed to kindness? Is kindness learned?
In sparse, rhyming verse, author Carole Boston Weatherford relates for children the story of John Newton’s life and why he wrote the renowned hymn “Amazing Grace.”
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This picture book highlights the glory and goodness of God’s creation and the love Saint Francis poured out on all creatures.
The burden of guilt and shame caused Sokolov to carry his story of being the “tattooist of Auschwitz” in secrecy for 50 years.
In this accessible, inspiring book, author John Ortberg contrasts two ways of thinking about Jesus’ gospel.
Monsters and Men is a small indie film that tries to dig deep into big topics.
Millennials may find this album resonates with the common challenges of their generation, particularly around authenticity and love.
Khang boldly unfolds how having no space to speak is not only a justice issue but a limitation on what it is to experience the fullness of imago Dei—being an image-bearer of God.
This captivating juvenile novel shows that ordinary people who aren’t making the headlines, many young girls among them, are nevertheless changing the world for the better.
An interview with VeggieTales co-creator Phil Vischer.
We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
In this fast-paced, adventurous, and thought-provoking juvenile novel, author Lauren Wolk has created memorable, complex characters.
Foles shares his faith without forcing it on people. His personality, especially his humility, comes through in the narrative.
We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
Nicholas Wolterstorff’s new book, In This World of Wonders: Memoirs of a Life in Learning, is due in bookstores Jan. 16. (Eerdmans)
Trench is effective pop music that speaks life into lonely spaces—both external and internal—that may not otherwise receive such care. It is also an album that props itself on weighty images and aesthetics without shouldering any of the burden that bore those images.
In this surprise-filled novel for adults, author Esi Edugyan offers profound insights into the hearts of people both enslaved and free and portrays the vast reaches of the earth, contrasting immense beauty with stark harshness.
Invest in beauty—the beauty of a home that has Christ in the open kitchen plan or the tiny galley kitchen.