Mcdowell: 254 books
Ordinary Graces
Word Gifts for Any Season
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
Everyone loves to receive a gift. And God has given us many, such as his grace—the gift we don’t deserve and can never earn. Promises from the One who declares we are already loved, already accepted, already created in his image. The question becomes, will we truly receive that gift? Will the...
by R.B. McDowell
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Between clubs, dining halls, libraries, institutions and good addresses in the country, R.B. McDowell, born in September 1913, had led the charmed and energized existence of a distinguished bachelor don, embellishing the lives of generations of students - chiefly Trinity College undergraduates - fellow...
Dwelling Places
Words to Live in Every Season
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Do you long for serenity and refuge, peace and hope? Are you seeking a deeper spiritual life through a closer relationship with God?
If you're tired of dwelling in busyness and noise, then perhaps one word a day can change your life. Award-winning author Lucinda Secrest McDowell knows that...
Evidence That Demands a Verdict
Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated—because the truth of the Bible doesn’t change, but its critics do. With the original Evidence That Demands a Verdict, bestselling author Josh McDowell gave Christian readers the answers they needed to defend...
by Michael McDowell
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2014
"The finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen King
"Surely one of the most terrifying novels ever written." - Poppy Z. Brite
"Beyond any trace of doubt, one of the best writers of horror in this or any other country." - Peter Straub
"Readers...
The Beauty of Intolerance
Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Today's message of cultural acceptance is dangerously distorted and deceptive. In a world that shouts: "If you truly care about other people, you must agree that their beliefs, values, lifestyle, and truth claims are equal and as valid as yours!" it’s no wonder our youth are confused. The Beauty of...
by James Lawton Haney, McDowell County Historic Preservation Commission
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2002
McDowell County is unique culturally and topographically. Formed by legislative action in 1842 from Burke and Rutherford Counties, McDowell's northern and western borders trace the towering heights and rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge, while its eastern and southern borders incorporate broad river bottoms...
by Joshua McDowell
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
Joshua McDowell is a single father on a mission. He believes being a parent is the most rewarding experience in the world. For that reason, he wants you to help him change the family court system. Each year, millions of children grow up in fatherless homes, resulting in teen pregnancies, school dropouts,...
Poetry as Spiritual Practice
Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
"[When we read and write poetry,] it is as if a long-settled cloud in our mind suddenly dissipates, and we are divine once again." -- from the Introduction
Poetry is the language of devotion in prayer, chant, and song. Reading and writing poetry creates clarity, deepens and expands spiritual...
Between the Sheets
Nine 20th Century Women Writers and Their Famous Literary Partnerships
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
The literary critic examines the love lives and career ambitions of some of the twentieth century’s greatest female authors—from Sylvia Plath to Anaïs Nin.
Why did a gifted writer like Sylvia Plath stumble into a marriage that drove her to suicide? Why did Hilda Doolittle (H.D.) want to marry...
by Michael McDowell, Poppy Z. Brite
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
"[O]ne of the best writers of horror in this or any other country." - Peter Straub
"One of the genre's most underrated writers . . . enjoyably nasty." - Poppy Z. Brite
"A must-read for horror fiction fans. . . . Obtain The Amulet by any means necessary."...
by Michael McDowell
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
When Philo Drax receives a letter from her wealthy grandfather saying he fears for his life at the hands of the vicious Slape family, she rushes to the rescue. But too late! Katie Slape, a monstrous girl with psychic powers and a penchant for smashing skulls with her hammer, has already finished him...
Crisis and Decline
The Fate of the Southern Unionists
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
'Receding imperialism usually leaves behind those who have for generations staunchly upheld its authority and flourished under its aegis-Germans in Bohemia, Swedes in Finland, Greeks in Asia Minor, Muslims in the Balkans. Among those abandoned adherents of a lost cause were the unionists in the south...
by Josh D. McDowell, Sean McDowell
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2011
The inspirational classic, More than a Carpenter, is now updated for a new generation of seekers with a fresh look, revised material, and a new chapter that addresses questions commonly raised today. Former skeptic Josh McDowell is now joined by his son Sean as they examine the evidence about Jesus....