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Haunted Springfield, Missouri

Edward L. Underwood , · The History Press

Echoes of a dynamic history still linger in Springfield, Missouri. The town square was the scene of a Civil War battle, a Wild Bill Hickok shootout and a tragic 1906 lynching. From the phantom landlord of Jefferson Avenue to the spectral bride of Grove Park Bridge, meet figures from the town's...
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A Trip around the Sun: Turning Your Everyday Life into the Adventure of a Lifetime

Richard Foth · Baker Books

What happens when we take Jesus at his word when he says, I have come that you might have life and have it to the full? New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson and his mentor Richard Foth have done just that with their lives--and in A Trip around the Sun, they show readers how they...
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Walking with Jesus: A Way Forward for the Church

Pope Francis · Loyola Press
Format: Hardcover

Two thousand years ago, Jesus said, Follow me. What if the 21st-century Church actually heeded that call? What would the world look like if the Church were truly on the move? Simply put, very different. But these ponderings beg one more critical question What exactly should the Church be moving...
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More than Happy: The Wisdom of Amish Parenting

Serena B. Miller · Howard Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Bringing Up Bebe and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, an in-depth look at the practices and principles of Amish parents and how they raise children who are self-sufficient, hard-working, and remarkably happy.The more time Serena Miller spent in Holmes County, Ohio, doing...
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The Friends of Jesus

Karen Kingsbury · Howard Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

America's favorite inspirational novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author offers a richly told tale about six of Jesus' closest friends and companions, bringing biblical truths to life in this captivating continuation of her Life-Changing Bible Study series.In our everyday...
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Awakening: How America Can Turn from Moral and Economic Destruction Back to Greatness

Ralph Reed · Worthy
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

"The ultimate answer to what ails America." - from the Foreword by Gov. Mike Huckabee In Awakening, Reed provides practical steps and a bold plan that will restore America to greatness. Find out how you can be part of the awakening that will re-energize Americans to effective...
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Divine Applause: Secrets and Rewards of Walking with an Invisible God

Jeff Anderson · Multnomah Books

How will God make himself known to you?How do we have a relationship with a God we can’t see? There must be more to the Christian life than silence, and more to God than a vacant stare.   Divine Applause weaves together biblical insights and personal stories that illustrate...
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Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results

Robert D. Lupton · HarperOne
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help...
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