The solitary envoy.

Author: Bunn, T. Davis
2004 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   BUN   HA-1  
Summary: A young American woman travels to England to deal with creditors after the British invade the fledgling nation. She meets William Wilberforce who introduces her to social reform and something more--a reformation of the heart.
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Subjects: Heirs of Acadia, book 1   SOCIAL ISSUES\UNITED STATES
(Added: 1/9/2017)
   
 

What every mom needs.

Author: Morgan, Elisa
1995 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   644   MOR    
Summary: Meet your nine basic needs and be a better mom.
Publisher: Zondervan
Subjects: MOPS International series   WOMEN\PARENTHOOD
(Added: 12/30/2016)
   
 

Come to the Lord's table.

Author: Mull, Marlin
2010 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   265   MUL    
Summary: Sermons preached as communion meditations, using first person narratives.
Publisher: Wesleyan Publishing House
Subjects:   SACRAMENTS\SERMONS
(Added: 12/30/2016)
   
 

A rabbi looks at the last days.

Author: Bernis, Jonathan
2013 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   236   BER    
Summary: A Jewish believer in Jesus shares surprising insights on Israel, the End Times, and popular misconceptions that are set right with an understanding of Jewish culture and the Hebrew language.
Publisher: Chosen/Baker Publishing Group
Subjects:   END TIMES\JUDAISM\BIBLE - PROPHETS & PROPHECIES
(Added: 12/30/2016)
   
 

The knowing Jesus study Bible.

Author: Bible,
1999 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220   BIB   NIV  
Summary: A one-year study of Jesus in every book of the Bible. Uses the New International Version of the Bible.
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House
Subjects: Discovery Bible Series   BIBLE - VERSIONS\JESUS CHRIST\BIBLE - STUDY
(Added: 12/30/2016)
   
 

Miracles from heaven.

Author: Beam, Christy Wilson
2016 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   231.7   BEA  
Summary: Based on the true story of the Beam family. Christy discovers her daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, and becomes a fierce advocate for her daughter's healing. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds, leaving medical specialists mystified.
Publisher: Columbia Pictures
Subjects:   MIRACLES\HEAVEN
(Added: 12/30/2016)
Notes: Run time: 109 minutes. Includes special features. Rated PG for thematic material including medical images.    
 

The shunning.

Author: Lewis, Beverly
2011 / DVD / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   DVD   FIC   LEW  
Summary: Cancer-striken Laura's dying wish is to be reunited with the child she never knew. But her daughter, Katie, is part of the Amish order. On the eve of her wedding, Katie discovers the shocking secret that threatens to unravel her life.
Publisher: Sony/Affirm Films
Subjects:   AMISH\FAMILY LIFE
(Added: 12/30/2016)
Notes: Run time: 88 minutes. Not rated. Includes special features.    
 

Being Jesus' disciple.

Author: Rose Bible Basics,
2010 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   248   ROS    
Summary: How to be a student of the greatest teacher who ever walked the earth. It is the lifelong process of exchanging our sinful habits for ways that honor God.
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Subjects:   CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 12/30/2016)
Note: Includes six-week study guide for personal or group study.    
 

Love's everlasting courage.

Author: Oke, Janette
2012 / DVD / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   DVD   FIC   OKE  
Summary: Clark and Ellen struggle to support their family on land withered by drought. After Ellen succumbs to scarlet fever, how will Clark raise their daughter by himself?
Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox
Subjects: Love Comes Softly series   FAMILY LIFE
(Added: 12/30/2016)
Note: Run time: 89 minutes. Not rated.    
 

Stories from a soldier's heart.

Author: Gray, Alice
2003 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   350   GRA    
Summary: Stories of heroes and the loved ones they have fought for.
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Subjects:   MILITARY\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 12/30/2016)
   
 

King Solomon.

Author: Superbook,
2016 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   221   SUP
Summary: Superbook takes the children to meet King Solomon and learn the source of true wisdom.
Publisher: Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook, episode 36.   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT
(Added: 12/22/2016)
Note: Run time: 28 minutes.    
 

Noah's ark: a lesson in trusting God.

Author: Veggie Tales,
2015 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   221   VEG
Summary: Noah, his family, and a boatload of animals go for an adventure in the rain. After 40 days, everyone's faith has been tested and they're ready to jump ship. Will they remember to trust God's promises?
Publisher: Big Idea
Subjects: Veggie Tales   CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Note: Run time: 48 minutes. Includes bonus features.    
 

Cold-case Christianity for kids.

Author: Wallace, J. Warner
2016 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   230   WAL  
Summary: How do you know what to believe? use real-life detective skills to uncover the truth about Christianity.
Publisher: David C. Cook
Subjects:   CHRISTIANITY\APOLOGETICS
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Note: Related website: ColdCaseChristianityforKids.com    
 

Goodnight, ark.

Author: Sassi, Laura
2014 / Book / Preschool
Location: Children's Library   J   221   SAS  
Summary: It's bedtime on Noah's ark, but the animals can't sleep because of the storm. Will Noah ever get them back to their own beds? A rollicking yet ultimately restful bedtime story.
Publisher: ZonderKidz
Subjects:   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\BEDTIME STORIES
(Added: 12/21/2016)
   
 

Veggie Tales: Thank you, God.

Author: Neutzling, Laura
2015 / Book / Preschool
Location: Children's Library   J   242.8   NEU  
Summary: The Veggie Tales characters give thanks to God for making birds, trees, friends, fun, and most of all, YOU!
Publisher: DreamWorks Press
Subjects:   PRAYER
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Note: A Mirror Book.    
 

Merry Larry and the true light of Christmas.

Author: Veggie Tales,
2013 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   395.5   VEG
Summary: Bob and Larry are going all out to make it the best Christmas ever at Spring Valley Mall. But a little girl with a big heart changes everything when she shows them what Christmas is really about.
Publisher: Big Idea
Subjects: Veggie Tales   CHRISTMAS
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Notes: Run time: 47 minutes. Includes bonus features.    
 

Beauty and the beet: a lesson in unconditional love.

Author: Veggie Tales,
2014 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   150   VEG
Summary: Mirabelle and the Veggietones are on their way to sing at Vegetable Square Garden, when they are stuck in a snowstorm. The grumpy manager of a run-down resort makes them sing and work for their supper. Can Mirabelle's kindness change him?
Publisher: Big Idea
Subjects: Veggie Tales   CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Note: Run time: 56 minutes. Includes bonus features.    
 

Charlie and the chocolate factory.

Author: Dahl, Roald
2005 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   FIC   DAH
Summary: British musical fantasy film about a young boy who wins a contest, along with four other youngsters. The prize is a tour of the magnificent chocolate factory led by the owner, an odd man named Willie Wonka. The children face many temptations during the tour, and only Charlie does not succumb to them.
Publisher: Warner Brothers
Subjects:   FANTASY\CONDUCT
(Added: 12/21/2016)
Notes: Run time: 115 minutes. Based on the book by the same name. Includes bonus features. Rated PG for quirky situations and mild language.    
 

The book of mysteries.

Author: Cahn, Jonathan
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   CAH    
Summary: A fictional journey through a desert to encounter a man known only as "the teacher," who will take you on an odyssey to mountaintops, caverns, encampments of tent dwellers, and oil-lit chambers of scrolls, ancient books, and mysterious vessels. Each day a new mystery will be revealed. Unlock the treasure chest to uncover the mysteries of the ages.
Publisher: FrontLine/Charisma Media
Subjects:   SPIRITUAL LIFE\DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE
(Added: 12/12/2016)
   
 

Rumors of God: experience the kind of faith you've only heard about.

Author: Whitehead, Darren
2012 / MultiMedia / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   248   WHI  
Summary: Small-group study that will challenge members to reject what is plausible and cry out for God to bring what is possible in their lives and in the church. Challenging and encouraging!
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Subjects:   DVD STUDIES\SPIRITUAL LIFE
(Added: 12/12/2016)
Note: Kit includes DVD with 6 sessions, participant's guide, and leader's guide.