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Child sexual abuse Prevention Christian life Christian life Biblical teaching Christian women Religious life God Biblical teaching Human body Biblical teaching Human body Religious aspects Christianity Marriage Biblical teaching Marriage Religious aspects Christianity Wives Religious lifeGulley, Philip.
Summary: While many denominations claim to be growing, the largest group in American religious life is the disillusioned--people who have been involved in the church yet see few similarities between the church's life and the person of Jesus. In the midst of elaborate programming, professional worship teams, and political crusades, they ask, "Is this really what Jesus called us to do?" While the church...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.1 GULO'Reilly, Court
Summary: "Learn to burn! Woodburning, also known as pyrography, is a craft on the rise and now you can learn how to get started with the expert advice in this book from the renowned wood artist, Court O'Reilly. The book starts with an introduction to the necessary tools and supplies. You'll learn how to pick the wood burner that is right for you and how to safely use it. You'll start simply by learning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books 2022
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 745.51 O'REFeiler, Bruce S.
Summary: The PBS host and best-selling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham presents a revelatory account of Adam and Eve's symbolism as central figures in Western imagination and their role in shaping humanity's deepest feelings about relationships, family and togetherness. --Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 221 FEICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 222 FEIBrittany Ann
Summary: Where is God leading you next? In a conversation or your next decision? Don’t simply guess and hope you’re right. Let Follow God’s Will teach you how to confidently hear God’s voice, understand His Word, and determine His will for yourself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Esther Press 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 241 BRIEhrman, Bart D.
Summary: "A New York Times bestselling Biblical scholar reveals why our popular understanding of the Apocalypse is all wrong-and why that matters. You'll find nearly everything the Bible has to say about the end in the Book of Revelation: a mystifying prophecy filled with bizarre symbolism, violent imagery, mangled syntax, confounding contradictions, and very firm ideas about the horrors that await us...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 236 EHRMartin, Charles
Summary: "Writing as our guide, Martin uses a storyteller's imagination to illuminate key moments from the Scriptures, primarily from the life and ministry of Jesus. In addition, Martin shares key moments from his own life journey as a disciple--and bondservant--of Christ and a mentor to others. The result is a striking exploration of truth that helps us not just think differently, but live differently....
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2019
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Summary: Biblical womanhood--the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers--pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.8 BARHitchen, Danielle
Summary: "Our God introduces children to the some of the many ways the Lord is described in the Bible-as our rock, the bread of life, the bright morning star, and more, as they also learn basic shapes in this creative and colorful book"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDParker, Victoria.
Summary: The Discovering the Bible series provides an informative and accessible means of finding out why the Bible remains so important. Each story is accompanied by an information panel, illustrations and maps of where these events took place. This title continues the story of the time Jesus spent in Galilee. It mixes Jesus' biographical details from the Bible, such as the story of Lazarus, Jesus and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 225 PARBream, Shannon
Summary: "A book about the families in the Bible"-- "In The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak, Shannon Bream examines the lives of biblical women to see how God's plans can turn our worlds upside down. She tells the story of Jochebed, a mother who took enormous risks to protect her son, Moses, from Pharaoh. Could Jochebed have imagined that God's actual design for her son involved flight into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox News Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.8 BRECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ BreamRichter, Sandra L.
Summary: "Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible and the environment. Using her expertise in ancient Israelite society as well as in biblical theology, she walks readers through biblical passages, showing how significant environmental theology is in the Bible's witness and sharing case studies connecting modern day examples and Scripture. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: IVP Academic 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.8 RICLucado, Max
Summary: "God Never Gives Up on You is a book for the members of the Lost Halo Society. For the strugglers among us and the fumbler within us. For those of us who are part saint, part scoundrel. We mean well, but we don’t always do well. We have breakthroughs and breakdowns, often in the same hour. We need no reminder of our failures, but we could always use a refresher course on God’s perfect plan to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ LucadoCollier, Toni
Summary: "Trauma, abuse, childhood wounds, and toxic relationships have broken us. But there is no shame in brokenness. In fact, it's in our brokenness where the healing power of Jesus comes to find us. Brave Enough to Be Broken is a biblical road map you can use to heal from the pain, the shame, and the regrets that have tried to steal your joy, so you can rest in the unconditional love, healing, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242.643 COLMahany, Barbara
Summary: "Before the sacred Scriptures were ever written, there was a much earlier text: The Book of Nature. Barbara Mahany invites us to discover an ancient theology that focuses on the text of God first revealed through creation--nature in all its kaleidoscopic turnings." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 231.7 MAHMeyer, Joyce
Summary: "Find out how peace, prosperity, and victory are gained and maintained through our relationship with Christ"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joyce Meyer Ministries 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 248 MEYJefferson, Thomas
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 226.1 JEFAllman, Ricky
Summary: Since the earliest days of human society, we have been painters. Lining ancient cave walls, the oldest known paintings in the world date back over 50,000 years. Despite the fact that painting is such an integral part of human civilization, many people feel intimidated by the medium. Like drawing, creative writing, or musical performance, the ability to paint is a skill that can be learned and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 AllCall number: DVD 751 All
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 HOWCall number: DVD 751 HOW
Evans, Tony
Summary: The Bible actually says fairly little about angels and demons, but popular culture has pushed them into prominence and Christians need to know what to do with this. Tony Evans discusses the functions and realities of the spiritual realm in digestible style.
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Publisher / Publication Date: christianaudio.com 2012
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Johnson, Jenn
Summary: "Women have so many things vying for their attention. Most try to handle everything with grace and ease, look perfect, be a stellar mom, be an understanding and loving wife, be a flawless boss or employee, be an ever-attentive friend, pursue their own interests, and leave no one disappointed. But is this realistic? Jenn Johnson has come to realize that the pursuit of perfection is unrealistic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Worthy 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 JOHRobertson, David
Summary: Welcome to A.S.K - Ask. Seek. Knock. We all have questions about Jesus, the Bible, the Christian faith and our culture today. The great news is that Jesus gives answers. These questions were gathered from teenagers in fifteen countries in five different continents. All of them are real questions from real teenagers. 52 short chapters. Each contains a question, a Bible passage, a Bible verse, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: CF4K 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 248.83 ROBSmalley, Greg.
Summary: Every couple who wants a happy marriage will appreciate the revitalizing secrets in Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage. In it, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley explore the traits of a healthy and thriving marriage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 SmaSummary: An adventure that takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to witness Lucifer's rebellion and fall from heaven. Then explore the beauty of God's creation in the Garden of Eden; and discover how Adam and Eve bring sin into the world through disobedience.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: D. A. Carson, one of today's most notable Bible scholars, introduces the irony, scandal, and greatness of the work done on the cross. How are Christians to approach the central gospel teachings concerning the death and resurrection of Jesus? The Bible firmly establishes the historicity of these events and doesn't leave their meanings ambiguous or open to interpretation. Even so, there is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: christianaudio.com 2010
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Holcomb, Justin S.
Summary: God Made Every Part of You! It's easy to convey the message to children that their bodies or particular parts of their bodies are shameful. This misconception fuels confusion, embarrassment, and secrecy, and often prevents children from recognizing or reporting sexual abuse. God Made All of Me is a simply-told, beautifully-illustrated story to help families talk about these sensitive issues...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Growth Press 2015