Der 13-jährige Ned Carter arbeitet seit seinem fünften Lebensjahr in gefährlichen Kohlenminen. Er kämpft darum, seinen kleinen Bruder Pip vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, da die Familie in großer Not ist. Nach einem Unfall scheint Pips Schicksal jedoch besiegelt zu sein.
Der dreizehnjährige Sklave Hamilton Jones erklärt sich 1775 für frei, als sein grausamer Herr stirbt. Getrieben von Rache will er den Sklavenhändler John Newton zur Rechenschaft ziehen, der seine Mutter verschleppt hat. Doch Newton überrascht Hamilton mit seiner Gelassenheit und seiner eigenen düsteren Vergangenheit. Wird Hamilton seine Rache ausführen?
A devastating fire wakes up the Yadas to a new God is on the move. In spite of MaDear's failing health. In spite of the breakup of a teenage love. In spite of the curse of HIV. In spite of prison time hanging over the head of a beloved child. In spite of a startling wedding. Out of the ashes, God is doing a new thing. As the prayer group heads into a new year fraught with change, Jodi Baxter and her Yada sisters are realizing it is either hunker down with the safe and stagnant, or get rolling with God -- even if it means letting go of the old and embracing the new.
Jackson examines the many facets of forgiveness, grace, racial prejudice and healing in this enjoyable follow-up to The Yada Yada Prayer Group. When a wildly diverse group of women gets together to pray, they have no idea how God's gonna rock their world.
Timeless Lessons for families from great Christians of the past.Drawn from the lives of fifteen key Christian heroes, Hero Tales, Vol. IV is a beautifully illustrated treasury of forty-five exciting and educational readings designed to help foster Christian character qualities in families with elementary-age children. This inspiring collection presents a short biography and three true stories for each hero, Lewis, Joy Ridderhof, William J. Seymour, Ricky & Sherialyn Byrdsong, John & Betty Stam, William Wilberforce.Whether read together at family devotions or alone, Hero Tales, Vol II is an ideal way to acquaint children six to twelve with historically important Christians while imparting valuable lessons.This is volume IV in a series of four Hero Tales (plus Heroes in Black History) originally published by Bethany House Publishers and now republished by Castle Rock Creative.
Featuring the lives of fifteen influential Christian figures, this collection offers forty-five engaging readings aimed at instilling Christian virtues in elementary-age children. Each hero's section includes a brief biography and three inspiring stories, showcasing figures like Billy Graham and Mother Teresa. Ideal for family devotions or individual reading, it serves as a valuable resource for teaching children about the impact of historical Christians while imparting important life lessons. This is the second volume in a four-part series.
Set in 1880s London, two siblings, Jack and Amy, find themselves alone and desperate in search of their uncle. With no resources and facing the harsh realities of street life, they encounter the dangers of a city that has grown indifferent to the vulnerable. As they navigate their perilous situation, they meet William and Catherine Booth of the Salvation Army, raising questions about trust and safety. The story unfolds as they confront ruthless adversaries while seeking hope and protection in a hostile environment.
Just when Gabby gets an opportunity to make a fresh start and fulfill her dream of starting a shelter that caters to homeless women and children, her ex-husband shows up and involves her with his troublesome gambling debts.
For the Yada Yadas, gettin' caught up in troubles isn't the problem; it's how to get free.Only weeks ago, we Yadas toughened our prayer knees when one of our own was the victim of a vicious racial attack. Now it seems each household is being thrown into even bigger and badder circumstances. It especially worries me, Jodi Baxter, because I'm a fixer by nature, and the prayer list is getting out of control . . .Ruth and Ben are caught up in an unplanned pregnancy--in their fifties! Chanda is deluded by the glitter of her lottery dream come true. Florida wants to move her family, hoping to leave trouble behind, but it looks like it may catch up to her anyway. And I'm finding that even good things like prayer group can consume me in no time flat.If there is an upside, it's that all this trouble is revealing the subtle lies we Yadas believe about God, ourselves, each other, and life. Maybe our best hope is to catch on to what God's doing--and catch on quick!--before the enemy can take any prisoners. That'd be a freedom worth celebrating. And celebrating is what my spiritual sisters and I do best.
