Good Books: 215 books
Transcending
Reflections Of Crime Victims
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001
Are victims of crime destined to have the rest of their lives shaped by the crimes they've experienced? ("What happened to the road map for living the rest of my life?" asks a woman whose mother was murdered.) Will victims of crime always be bystanders in the justice system? ("We're having a problem...
Women of Purpose
A Daily Devotional for Discovering a Meaningful Life in Christ
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
100 days of scripture-based devotions for an intentional and abundant life rooted in Christ
Why do some women seem deeply rooted in peace and joy—even in difficult circumstances—while others of us struggle daily with feelings of dissatisfaction, worthlessness, or anxiety? Being a Christian doesn’t...
by The Staff Of The Old Country
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
This handbook for anyone interested in quilting, is full of hints, shortcuts, and practical know-how from experienced quilters. Reading it is like quilting beside an expert quilter and a trusted friend! The quilting experts at The Old Country Store, named "One of the 10 best quilt shops in the United...
String Quilts
10 Fun Patterns For Innovating And Renovating
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Award-winning quilt maker, Elsie Campbell, loves to take homemade fabric yardage and turn it into stunning, pieced, string quilts, whose leftover yardage can then spawn an appliqued "sister" quilt. Ten patterns for all skill levels. String Quilts is one part innovation, one part thrift, and a whole...
Squares and Triangles
13 Fun Patterns For Innovating And Renovating
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Once again, expert quilt designer Elsie Campbell presents a book of quilt patterns that are one part innovation, one part thrift, and a whole lot of fun! Squares and Triangles, the second in Campbell's "Scrap Quilt Book Series," offers 13 basic but boldly sophisticated patterns. If you're a beginner,...
Puzzles of Amish Life
People's Place Book No. 10
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1998
Revised edition! People's Place Book #10. A sociologist provides a way to understand the Amish people's intentional way of living in a world far different from their own. Fun to read. How do the Amish thrive in the midst of modern life? Why do the Amish separate themselves from the modern world? Why...
Hope Indeed
Remarkable Stories Of Peacemakers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
Gerald Shenk has traveled to and lived in many difficult places. He goes to teach-and to spot people who act out of hope. When he began to feel fortified by what he discovered, even foolishly rich, he wrote what he had witnessed and heard for the rest of us. Hope Indeed! is his collection of stories...
by Sara Fisher
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1997
Revised Edition! Sold more than 50,000 copies in earlier editions! The Old Order Amish believe that school prepares children for the Amish way of life, for the responsibilities of adulthood, and for eternity. Most communities conduct their own schools, usually taught by Amish teachers. Sara E. Fisher,...
Entering the Wild
Essays On Faith And Writing
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Award-winning and beloved poet, Jean Janzen, has written her memoir. Although she writes here in prose, Janzen's poetic voice is unmistakably present. And so she takes the reader with her into the depth and texture of what she has experienced.
From Anabaptist Seed
Exploring The Historical Center Of Anabaptist Teachings And Practices
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Today more than 1.5 million Christians are members of churches which sprouted more or less directly from Anabaptist seed. Who are these Christians? What do they believe? How do they act? What in fact do they hold in common?
A Horse for Elsie
An Amish Christmas Romance
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
A heartwarming tale of longing and hope in Lancaster by bestselling author Linda Byler
Elsie is desperate for a horse of her own, but her family barely has enough money to get by as it is—she knows they can’t afford to buy a horse, never mind pay for the grain and hay to keep it fed through...
by Susan Jones
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
This full-color, illustrated book of verses is the quintessential children’s guide to the core teachings of the Bible. With a treasured verse featured on every spread along with a simple, kid-friendly explanation to help clarify the verse’s meaning, this book provides a fun way to build on a child’s...
by Susan Jones
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement—it’s time for Jesus’ birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest’s furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals....
by Gary Garth McCann
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
What if you learn someone you care about is implicated in murder? What do you do? Young lawyer Buddy Smith, cousin of Maryland’s governor, does four things he never thought he would. He withholds evidence. He confesses love for the governor’s wife. He cheats on his fiancée. And he resolves...