Word Alive Press imprint: 505 books

The Big, Fat, Bald Head! was written for children whose loved one is about to go through chemotherapy treatment or is undergoing its effects. This book was inspired by the author's nine-year-old son who became hysterically upset by the thought of his mother losing her hair. This touching story uses a...

Camping can be so much fun! But what if you find yourself in a tent in the middle of a field with no shower and no toilet?! Join the family adventure to see what exciting things await them at their "home away from home".

Today’s youth are caught up in something that began to express itself in the 1960s. In response, Revolution in Mind chronicles the very personal and self-revelatory story of Roger Neill’s history from 1960 to 2012, providing inspiration and encouragement to all those who may be concerned by the...

Going Missional tells the story of 13 diverse Canadian churches and their journey to become missional. With journalistic insight and candor, this unique book shares the challenges, successes, the setbacks and victories of these churches and their leaders from across Canada as they attempt to more fully...

It used to be that when you pressed the “Reset” button on a video game console a "Loading..." screen would appear along with a progress bar indicating 1-100%. This book is based on my own Reset. I experienced a mental and physical breakdown and Reset discusses its affects on my life including...

Final Scenes is a collection of moving stories concerning end-of-life. Janet Stark's narrative style is fresh, honest and personal. Told in a heart-warming way, and at times with humour, Janet seeks to express the hope and comfort that come from compassionate care. Helping someone die is a privilege,...

I came from a messed-up home... really messed-up. When I was eight years old, beer bottles were flying and smashing against the wall downstairs... but then I found a brand new friend. I sat in my closet and wrote to him in my diary. Confessions of a Not-So-Average Girl is filled with raw and honest...

Almost Eden captures the absolute wonder of the earth and teaches us how we can create a little bit of this wonder in our own backyards. Readers will discover how their gardens can be in tune with God's original plan of earthly stewardship and be creative and well designed. Readers are encouraged to...

There comes a time in life when you pause to reflect on your life experience. While God chooses the family we are born into and has a plan for our lives, we can accept His choice or fight it. Growing up can be challenging and confusing, especially when you have an alcoholic parent, fighting relatives,...

At times we didn't have a slice of bread in the house for as long as three months! Ten million people starved to death under Joseph Stalin's Communist regime, but Braun's family survived. Over sixty million people died in WWII, but Jacob Braun lived through it, even though bombs dropped all around him....

Follow a Canadian soldier through two tough tours in Afghanistan; in a story of adventure of hope. After losing two friends in southern Afghanistan, Cpl Nathan Justice became a Christian. God then called him back to the front lines with a deeper mission; to learn the Path of the Warrior. We are all called...

The call disconnected, but I still held the receiver. I felt detached. This couldn’t really be happening. It must be a mistake. The realization washed over me that Ken was in trouble, but I never imagined how critical the situation was or the extent of how our lives would change. What happens...

From a journal of thought and experience done in the small moments as life begins for the day. Life seen through the eyes of one person's hope and joy that comes from knowing Jesus as Lord.

God is Mystery. Yet this Mystery has often been obscured by the outward trappings, teachings and actions of Christian Churches. Rev. Dr. George Richardson seeks to answer the age-old question of, "What is Christianity?" by unwrapping the Mystery which is beyond simple definition. Using plain language,...