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When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances
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Hide books by the same authorThe Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill · 241 pages
The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill (Goodreads Author) "At one time Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that there would ever be a story to tell. For the first fifty years of her life nothing at all out of the ordinary had ever happened to her. She was an old-maid watchmaker living contentedly with her spinster sister a
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
C.S. Lewis · 238 pages
Autobiography of the English theologian, novelist, and scholar, concerning his early years. The author's spiritual journey from Chrisitanity to atheism and then back to Christianity.
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
Anne Lamott · 281 pages
"Anne Lamott takes us on a journey through her often troubled past to illuminate her devout but quirky walk of faith. In a narrative spiced with stories and scripture, with diatribes, laughter, and tears, Lamott tells how, against all odds, she came to believe in God and then, even more miraculously, in herself. She shows us the myriad ways in which this sustains and guides her, shining the light
Through Gates of Splendor
Elisabeth Elliot · 272 pages
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
Misty Bernall · 163 pages
Choosing to SEE
Mary Beth Chapman · 292 pages
From the beginning, Mary Beth Chapman's life was not how she planned. All she wanted was a calm, peaceful life of stability and control. Instead, God gave her an award-winning singer/songwriter husband, crazy schedules, and a houseful of creatively rambunctious children. And then, she experienced the tragedy she never could have imagined. In Choosing to See, Mary Beth unveils her struggle to allow
In the Presence of My Enemies
Gracia Burnham, Dean Merrill · 320 pages
I Still Believe
Jeremy Camp, Phil Newman · 224 pages
A leading artist on the contemporary Christian scene, Jeremy Camp has gained a sizable fan following. I Still Believe follows Jeremy's life from growing up in Indiana and his struggles as a teen, to his love for his first wife Melissa and her untimely passing, to his growing music ministry and re-found hope and love in his wife Adrienne.
Mended: Pieces of a Life Made Whole
Angie Smith · 212 pages
"Mended takes you on a journey to show how faith lived in the regular events of daily life is all that it takes to be a part of creating God's picture of redemption in your life and those around you. Your life does make a difference--because of how He is magnified in the cracks"--Publisher.
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta
Brian Kolodiejchuk · 404 pages
This historic work reveals the inner spiritual life of one of the most beloved and important religious figures in history.During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
Helen Prejean · 278 pages
Sister Helen Prejean's poignant account of her experiences ministering to two Death Row inmates.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X, Alex Haley · 484 pages
Murder by Family: The Incredible True Story of a Son's Treachery and a Father's Forgiveness
Kent Whitaker · 224 pages
This is the tragic story of Kent Whitaker's heart-wrenching journey toward forgiveness and faith after the brutal murder of his wife and one of his sons. Straight from the headlines comes an incredible true story of a son's treachery. For the first time, readers are offered inside access to the emotional drama that went on behind the scenes. At the core is the remarkable healing power of forgi
Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption
Katie J. Davis, Beth Clark · 264 pages
What would cause an eighteen-year-old old senior class president and homecoming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother’s heart, lose all but a handful of her friends (because the rest of them think she has gone off the deep end), and break up with the love of her life, all so she could move to Uganda, where she knew only
A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph
Sheldon Vanauken · 240 pages
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope
Don Van Ryn, Susie Van Ryn, Newell Cerak, Colleen Cerak, Whitney Cerak · 224 pages
Meet Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak: one buried under the wrong name, one in a coma and being cared for by the wrong family. This shocking case of mistaken identity stunned the country and made national news. Would it destroy a family? Shatter their faith? Push two families into bitterness, resentment, and guilt? Read this unprecedented story of two traumatized families who describe thei
The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross · 286 pages
A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss
Gerald L. Sittser · 207 pages
Legends of Our Time
Elie Wiesel · 197 pages
This is a very personal account from an Auschwitz survivor. It is profound in it's view about the Holocaust as well as Judaism. If this was the only book available about the 6 million innocents murdered during the 2nd World War it would be enough. No other book would be necessary. Of all the books I have read on this subject, this one makes me want to let the issue go, as I now understand more tha
Letters & Papers from Prison
Dietrich Bonhoeffer · 437 pages
This new, greatly expanded version, while omitting nothing found in the earlier edition, shifts the emphasis of earlier editions on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological reflections to the private sphere of his life. His letters now appear in far greater detail, and show his daily concerns and the enormous warmth and humanity of the young German pastor who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his par
Lament for a Son
Nicholas Wolterstorff · 120 pages
This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness
Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gary Brozek · 275 pages