Title: Healing the Hurt in Your Marriage
Authors: Gary Rosberg and Barbara Rosberg
Call number: 249.9 ROS
Have you ever been hurt in your marriage? How did you handle it? It's not a question of if conflict will arise in your marriage; it's only a matter of when. But many couples don't know how to deal with conflict in healthy ways, so their relationship smolders with unresolved hurt, anger, and resentment. You can heal the hurt in your marriage! Learn how to close the loop on unresolved conflict by practicing forgiving love. Marriage experts Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg draw from biblical wisdom to offer a step-by-step process that will move you beyond conflict to forgiveness. The stories, diagrams, and self-tests in "Healing the Hurt in Your Marriage" will help you and your spouse understand how you react to hurt recognize how unresolved hurt leads to anger and distance understand your different conflict-resolution styles face the hurt and move toward forgiveness and healing close the loop on conflict rebuild trust Restore hope, harmony, and intimacy in your marriage today.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
New book - Character Witness
Title: Character Witness: How Our Lives Can Make A Difference In Evangelism
Author: Christine Wood
Call number: 264 WOO
If necessary, use words. When you think about evangelism, you probably think about what you need to say to an unbeliever. You imagine memorizing a five-point outline or a three-point plan. Christine Wood acknowledges that it is important to be able to express the truth of Christ. But in Character Witness she emphasizes that it is just as important to live a life that expresses who Christ is. St. Francis of Assisi put it this way: "Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words."Character Witness is about personal integrity in evangelism. It will help you develop qualities like graciousness, purity, wisdom and patience. And it will show you how to extend yourself to others in ways that express the fullness of the grace of Christ. Wood's message is simple, but revolutionary: Your character is your most valuable evangelism resource.
Author: Christine Wood
Call number: 264 WOO
If necessary, use words. When you think about evangelism, you probably think about what you need to say to an unbeliever. You imagine memorizing a five-point outline or a three-point plan. Christine Wood acknowledges that it is important to be able to express the truth of Christ. But in Character Witness she emphasizes that it is just as important to live a life that expresses who Christ is. St. Francis of Assisi put it this way: "Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words."Character Witness is about personal integrity in evangelism. It will help you develop qualities like graciousness, purity, wisdom and patience. And it will show you how to extend yourself to others in ways that express the fullness of the grace of Christ. Wood's message is simple, but revolutionary: Your character is your most valuable evangelism resource.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
New book - Lifestyle Discipleship: Encouraging Others to Spiritual Maturity
Title: Lifestyle Discipleship: Encouraging Others to Spiritual Maturity
Author: Jim Petersen
Call number: 265 PET
Walk into any bookstore and you’ll see entire sections devoted to the concept of discipleship. Churches offer courses on it and even appoint specific ministers to the task. But when it comes down to it, is there really any significant impact from all those programs and prescriptions for spiritual growth?
Helping others develop into mature Christians is a complex task. How can we attempt to influence people who care little about religion, let alone their personal spiritual growth? Perhaps it is time to set our agenda aside and focus instead on where others are. Join Jim Petersen as he reexamines our assumptions about discipleship against the Scriptures in light of our world today.
Author: Jim Petersen
Call number: 265 PET
Walk into any bookstore and you’ll see entire sections devoted to the concept of discipleship. Churches offer courses on it and even appoint specific ministers to the task. But when it comes down to it, is there really any significant impact from all those programs and prescriptions for spiritual growth?
Helping others develop into mature Christians is a complex task. How can we attempt to influence people who care little about religion, let alone their personal spiritual growth? Perhaps it is time to set our agenda aside and focus instead on where others are. Join Jim Petersen as he reexamines our assumptions about discipleship against the Scriptures in light of our world today.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
New book - Real-Life Discipleship: Building Churches That Make Disciples
Title: Real-Life Discipleship: Building Churches That Make Disciples
Author: Jim Putman
Call number: 265 PUT
Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America's fastest-growing churches. Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices.
Author: Jim Putman
Call number: 265 PUT
Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America's fastest-growing churches. Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
New book - The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission
Title: The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission: Promoting the Gospel with More Than Our Lips
Author: John Dickson
Call number: 266 DIC
This book comes out of years of reflection, failures, and some successes in the task of reaching out to others with the gospel. Many Christians think of the task of mission as an entirely verbal activity, when perhaps the best kept secret of New Testament teaching about mission is that it involves a whole range of activities that explicitly promote Christ to the world and draw others to him, and only a few of them involve speaking. Without diminishing or downplaying the importance of speaking the gospel, John Dickson shows that, on the other hand, downplaying the range of activities that promote Christ to the world has its own set of problems. It can make those who are not confident about speaking --- of anything, let alone Jesus --- feel inadequate and self-conscious in the task of reaching out to others. Equally, it can make those who do have a flair for speaking feel as though they are fulfilling Christ's mission just by talking. But the reality is that the Lord wants our whole life, not just our lips, in the task of bringing the gospel to the world. Every facet of our lives can be used by God to promote the news of his power and mercy. In this practical guide to the biblical art of sharing your faith, John Dickson offers refreshing insight into the ways that all Christians can and should be involved in spreading the good news of Jesus. While not all Christians are called and gifted to become evangelists, we are all called to promote the gospel through a wide range of activities---prayer, financial partnership, good deeds, godly lives, public worship, daily conversation, etc. --- with and without our lips. As readers engage with this book, grapple with its arguments and hear the stories of people coming to faith, they will be inspired to see the whole of life as significant for bringing the gospel to the world, and they will be liberated out of guilt and self-consciousness in evangelism into becoming perfectly natural promoters of Jesus Christ.
Author: John Dickson
Call number: 266 DIC
This book comes out of years of reflection, failures, and some successes in the task of reaching out to others with the gospel. Many Christians think of the task of mission as an entirely verbal activity, when perhaps the best kept secret of New Testament teaching about mission is that it involves a whole range of activities that explicitly promote Christ to the world and draw others to him, and only a few of them involve speaking. Without diminishing or downplaying the importance of speaking the gospel, John Dickson shows that, on the other hand, downplaying the range of activities that promote Christ to the world has its own set of problems. It can make those who are not confident about speaking --- of anything, let alone Jesus --- feel inadequate and self-conscious in the task of reaching out to others. Equally, it can make those who do have a flair for speaking feel as though they are fulfilling Christ's mission just by talking. But the reality is that the Lord wants our whole life, not just our lips, in the task of bringing the gospel to the world. Every facet of our lives can be used by God to promote the news of his power and mercy. In this practical guide to the biblical art of sharing your faith, John Dickson offers refreshing insight into the ways that all Christians can and should be involved in spreading the good news of Jesus. While not all Christians are called and gifted to become evangelists, we are all called to promote the gospel through a wide range of activities---prayer, financial partnership, good deeds, godly lives, public worship, daily conversation, etc. --- with and without our lips. As readers engage with this book, grapple with its arguments and hear the stories of people coming to faith, they will be inspired to see the whole of life as significant for bringing the gospel to the world, and they will be liberated out of guilt and self-consciousness in evangelism into becoming perfectly natural promoters of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
New book - Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns
Title: Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns
Editor: DA Carson
Call number: 264 CAR
"A pre-modern baseball umpire would have said something like this: 'There's balls, and there's strikes, and I call 'em as they are.' The modernist would have said, 'There's balls, and there's strikes, and I call 'em as I see 'em.' And the postmodernist umpire would say, 'They ain't nothing until I call 'em.'" With that humorous quote, Ravi Zacharias illustrates the challenge postmodernism poses to Christians passionate about evangelism. How do you communicate truth to a world that isn't sure what truth is - or even if truth is? How do you commend spiritual absolutes to people who insist there are none? If you've puzzled, even struggled, over such questions, this book is required reading, Telling the Truth provides informed insights on the heart of the Gospel, the soul of postmodern culture, and their complex interface. This book is a compilation of thoughts and strategies from twenty-nine prominent practitioners of contemporary evangelism. Originating at a three-day conference held at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Telling the Truth draws on knowledge gained in the trenches by Ravi Zacharias, Kelly Monroe, D.A. Carson, Ajith Fernando, and other notables. It will open your eyes to how the contest for souls is fought, guerilla-style, at a multitude of fronts: relationships, the university, ethnicity, reason and emotion, the pulpit, communications ... in short, the broad spectrum of human experience and values. You'll be challenged to discern between the unchanging Gospel and the flexible means by which we communicate it. Telling the Truth can help you lay the groundwork necessary to point biblically uninformed, postmodern men and women toward an encounter with non-negotiable truth -- an absolute revealed in the Bible that points to the reality of sin and the need for a Savior.
Editor: DA Carson
Call number: 264 CAR
"A pre-modern baseball umpire would have said something like this: 'There's balls, and there's strikes, and I call 'em as they are.' The modernist would have said, 'There's balls, and there's strikes, and I call 'em as I see 'em.' And the postmodernist umpire would say, 'They ain't nothing until I call 'em.'" With that humorous quote, Ravi Zacharias illustrates the challenge postmodernism poses to Christians passionate about evangelism. How do you communicate truth to a world that isn't sure what truth is - or even if truth is? How do you commend spiritual absolutes to people who insist there are none? If you've puzzled, even struggled, over such questions, this book is required reading, Telling the Truth provides informed insights on the heart of the Gospel, the soul of postmodern culture, and their complex interface. This book is a compilation of thoughts and strategies from twenty-nine prominent practitioners of contemporary evangelism. Originating at a three-day conference held at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Telling the Truth draws on knowledge gained in the trenches by Ravi Zacharias, Kelly Monroe, D.A. Carson, Ajith Fernando, and other notables. It will open your eyes to how the contest for souls is fought, guerilla-style, at a multitude of fronts: relationships, the university, ethnicity, reason and emotion, the pulpit, communications ... in short, the broad spectrum of human experience and values. You'll be challenged to discern between the unchanging Gospel and the flexible means by which we communicate it. Telling the Truth can help you lay the groundwork necessary to point biblically uninformed, postmodern men and women toward an encounter with non-negotiable truth -- an absolute revealed in the Bible that points to the reality of sin and the need for a Savior.
Friday, September 26, 2014
New book - When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
Title: When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
Author: John Ortberg
Call number: 201 ORT
What can we take with us to the kingdom of God? In When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box, bestselling author, pastor, and consummate storyteller John Ortberg tells us we can take pretty much only what we brought to the game. Everything else goes back in the box - the cash atop the corporate ladder, the vacation home at the lake, and the status vehicle in between. All the tokens, game pieces, and prizes are left behind when you walk away from the table. The only real 'winnings' you claim and keep are your own soul and the love you have for Christ and each other. If you think you might need a better game plan - one that offers an eternal perspective - this strategy-filled playbook walks you through what it takes to really win big at the game of life.
Author: John Ortberg
Call number: 201 ORT
What can we take with us to the kingdom of God? In When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box, bestselling author, pastor, and consummate storyteller John Ortberg tells us we can take pretty much only what we brought to the game. Everything else goes back in the box - the cash atop the corporate ladder, the vacation home at the lake, and the status vehicle in between. All the tokens, game pieces, and prizes are left behind when you walk away from the table. The only real 'winnings' you claim and keep are your own soul and the love you have for Christ and each other. If you think you might need a better game plan - one that offers an eternal perspective - this strategy-filled playbook walks you through what it takes to really win big at the game of life.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
Title: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? - A Lesson in Handling Fear
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Where's God When I m S-Scared? contains two hilarious, fully computer-animated stories that teach kids a biblical perspective on handling everyday fears. Tales From The Crisper: After watching a scary Frankencelery movie, five year-old Junior Asparagus gets some help from an unlikely duo. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber come to Junior's rescue with a rollicking song, teaching him that God is bigger than anything he might be afraid of. Daniel and the Lions Den: The second segment takes us from Junior's bedroom to ancient Babylon as the VeggieTales gang stages a musical adaptation of the classic Bible story. Larry the Cucumber, playing the role of Daniel, finds himself in deep trouble thanks to the king s conniving wisemen, a trio of slippery scallions. In the end, Daniel learns that even in the lions den, he is still in God's hand!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Where's God When I m S-Scared? contains two hilarious, fully computer-animated stories that teach kids a biblical perspective on handling everyday fears. Tales From The Crisper: After watching a scary Frankencelery movie, five year-old Junior Asparagus gets some help from an unlikely duo. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber come to Junior's rescue with a rollicking song, teaching him that God is bigger than anything he might be afraid of. Daniel and the Lions Den: The second segment takes us from Junior's bedroom to ancient Babylon as the VeggieTales gang stages a musical adaptation of the classic Bible story. Larry the Cucumber, playing the role of Daniel, finds himself in deep trouble thanks to the king s conniving wisemen, a trio of slippery scallions. In the end, Daniel learns that even in the lions den, he is still in God's hand!
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Sumo of the Opera
Title: Sumo of the Opera - A Lesson in Perseverance
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Get ready for the event of the century and a lesson in perseverance as The Italian Scallion (Larry the Cucumber) challenges Apollo Gourd for the World Veggie-Weight Title! Can Scallion stick with it and finish the match? Can he keep his eye on the prize? Watch as The Italian Scallion learns when you finish what you start, you always come out the winner!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Get ready for the event of the century and a lesson in perseverance as The Italian Scallion (Larry the Cucumber) challenges Apollo Gourd for the World Veggie-Weight Title! Can Scallion stick with it and finish the match? Can he keep his eye on the prize? Watch as The Italian Scallion learns when you finish what you start, you always come out the winner!
Sunday, August 31, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Josh and the Big Wall
Title: Josh and the Big Wall - A Lesson in Obedience
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
A lesson in obedience, it's the Bible story of Joshua and the Walls of Jericho as told by our beloved Veggies. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, the children of Israel finally get to go to the Promised Land! Only one little thing they've overlooked ... the city of Jericho and its massive wall! Josh will have to decide whether it's better to do things his way or God's way!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
A lesson in obedience, it's the Bible story of Joshua and the Walls of Jericho as told by our beloved Veggies. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, the children of Israel finally get to go to the Promised Land! Only one little thing they've overlooked ... the city of Jericho and its massive wall! Josh will have to decide whether it's better to do things his way or God's way!
Sunday, August 24, 2014
New book - Conversational Evangelism
Title: Conversational Evangelism: How to Listen and Speak So You Can Be Heard
Authors: Norman Geisler and David Geisler
Call number: 264 GEI
Witnessing used to involve laying out the truth and guiding a person to understand and accept it. But the awareness of basic Christian principles has changed and so have the needs of pre-believers. With a passion for people, authors David and Norman Geisler share an engaging, conversational approach to evangelism as they address:
This refreshing, practical resource is ideal for churches and individuals. Readers will discover how God uses their everyday encounters for great things when they switch from trying to witness effectively to effectively being a witness through communication and compassion.
Authors: Norman Geisler and David Geisler
Call number: 264 GEI
Witnessing used to involve laying out the truth and guiding a person to understand and accept it. But the awareness of basic Christian principles has changed and so have the needs of pre-believers. With a passion for people, authors David and Norman Geisler share an engaging, conversational approach to evangelism as they address:
- What makes old models of witnessing ineffective in today's culture
- Why evangelism must start with relational pre-evangelism
- How to ask questions, listen attentively, and understand what someone believes
- Ways to identify the real barriers to belief in order to build a bridge to truth
- How to keep dialogue going with different personality types
This refreshing, practical resource is ideal for churches and individuals. Readers will discover how God uses their everyday encounters for great things when they switch from trying to witness effectively to effectively being a witness through communication and compassion.
Monday, August 18, 2014
New book - Just Walk Across the Room
Title: Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith
Author: Bill Hybels
Call number: 264 HYB
What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person s forever? Just a few steps to make an eternal difference. It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being. All you need is a heart that s in tune with the Holy Spirit and a willingness to venture out of your Circle of Comfort and into another person s life. Just Walk Across the Room brings personal evangelism into the twenty-first century. Building on the solid foundation laid in Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels shows how you can participate in the model first set by Jesus, who stepped down from heaven 2,000 years ago to bring hope and redemption to broken people living in a fallen world. Now it's your turn. Your journey may not be as dramatic, but it can have a life-changing impact for someone standing a few steps away from you and for you as well, as you learn the power of extending care, compassion, and inclusiveness under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The highest value in personal evangelism is cooperating with the Spirit, says Hybels. This means playing only the role you are meant to play - walking when the Spirit says to walk, talking when he says to talk, and falling silent when he suggests that you've said enough. Hybels encourages you to live in 3D: Developing friendships; Discovering stories; Discerning appropriate next steps as a means of learning to understand the Holy Spirit's promptings. With fresh perspectives from his own reflections and experiences collected during his most recent decade of ministry, Bill Hybels shows with convincing and inspiring clarity the power of this personal, richly relational approach to evangelism. The stakes are high. The implications are eternal. And you may be only a conversation away from having an eternal impact on someone's life if you will just walk across the room.
Author: Bill Hybels
Call number: 264 HYB
What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person s forever? Just a few steps to make an eternal difference. It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being. All you need is a heart that s in tune with the Holy Spirit and a willingness to venture out of your Circle of Comfort and into another person s life. Just Walk Across the Room brings personal evangelism into the twenty-first century. Building on the solid foundation laid in Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels shows how you can participate in the model first set by Jesus, who stepped down from heaven 2,000 years ago to bring hope and redemption to broken people living in a fallen world. Now it's your turn. Your journey may not be as dramatic, but it can have a life-changing impact for someone standing a few steps away from you and for you as well, as you learn the power of extending care, compassion, and inclusiveness under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The highest value in personal evangelism is cooperating with the Spirit, says Hybels. This means playing only the role you are meant to play - walking when the Spirit says to walk, talking when he says to talk, and falling silent when he suggests that you've said enough. Hybels encourages you to live in 3D: Developing friendships; Discovering stories; Discerning appropriate next steps as a means of learning to understand the Holy Spirit's promptings. With fresh perspectives from his own reflections and experiences collected during his most recent decade of ministry, Bill Hybels shows with convincing and inspiring clarity the power of this personal, richly relational approach to evangelism. The stakes are high. The implications are eternal. And you may be only a conversation away from having an eternal impact on someone's life if you will just walk across the room.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
New children's DVD - Larryboy: The Angry Eyebrows
Title: Larryboy: The Angry Eyebrows
Call number: DVD[C] LAR
In the tradition of VeggieTales. It's just another day at The Daily Bumble. Or is it? Larry the Cucumber, armed with his two-way radio mop, quietly and inconspicuously monitors the pulse of his fair city. But when he receives word that super-villain Awful Alvin has unleashed his latest plague – a swarm of angry eyebrows - on the tranquil town of Bumblyburg, our mild-mannered janitor transforms into crime-fighting cucumber crusader, Larryboy! Descending upon any citizen who "lets the sun go down on their anger, "will Larryboy discover the eyebrows' one weakness? Will these hairy hooligans--this litany of lashes--forever plague this otherwise friendly hamlet? Or will the one cucumber capable of wielding a radar-guided spatula restore order and goodness to Bumblyburg once and for all? Find out about the importance of letting go of anger and forgiving others in "Larryboy And The Angry Eyebrows!"
Call number: DVD[C] LAR
In the tradition of VeggieTales. It's just another day at The Daily Bumble. Or is it? Larry the Cucumber, armed with his two-way radio mop, quietly and inconspicuously monitors the pulse of his fair city. But when he receives word that super-villain Awful Alvin has unleashed his latest plague – a swarm of angry eyebrows - on the tranquil town of Bumblyburg, our mild-mannered janitor transforms into crime-fighting cucumber crusader, Larryboy! Descending upon any citizen who "lets the sun go down on their anger, "will Larryboy discover the eyebrows' one weakness? Will these hairy hooligans--this litany of lashes--forever plague this otherwise friendly hamlet? Or will the one cucumber capable of wielding a radar-guided spatula restore order and goodness to Bumblyburg once and for all? Find out about the importance of letting go of anger and forgiving others in "Larryboy And The Angry Eyebrows!"
Monday, August 11, 2014
New children's DVD - Larryboy: The Yodelnapper
Title: Larryboy: The Yodelnapper
Call number: DVD[C] LAR
There's trouble in Bumblyburg as Greta Von Gruesome, evil ruler of Zuchinia, terrorizes music fans everywhere by kidnapping the world's greatest yodelers! To unravel this dastardly scheme, Larryboy must disguise himself as "famous" yodeler Noodle Blabberbop and bravely become Greta's next victim!
But will our plunger-headed hero's clever plan succeed? Will the yodelers yodel freely again? It's laugh-filled, action-packed fun that teaches kids an important lesson about greed!
Call number: DVD[C] LAR
There's trouble in Bumblyburg as Greta Von Gruesome, evil ruler of Zuchinia, terrorizes music fans everywhere by kidnapping the world's greatest yodelers! To unravel this dastardly scheme, Larryboy must disguise himself as "famous" yodeler Noodle Blabberbop and bravely become Greta's next victim!
But will our plunger-headed hero's clever plan succeed? Will the yodelers yodel freely again? It's laugh-filled, action-packed fun that teaches kids an important lesson about greed!
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
New book - Bringing Up Boys
Title: Bringing Up Boys
Author: James Dobson
Call number: 249.2 DOB
Sensible advice and caring encouragement on raising boys from the nation's most trusted parenting expert, Dr. James Dobson. With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are at a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers, and others involved in shaping the character of boys have lots of questions. In "Bringing Up Boys, " Dr. Dobson tackles these questions and offers advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles.
Author: James Dobson
Call number: 249.2 DOB
Sensible advice and caring encouragement on raising boys from the nation's most trusted parenting expert, Dr. James Dobson. With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are at a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers, and others involved in shaping the character of boys have lots of questions. In "Bringing Up Boys, " Dr. Dobson tackles these questions and offers advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
New book - Bringing Up Girls
Title: Bringing Up Girls
Author: James Dobson
Call number: 249.2 DOB
Peer pressure. Eating disorders. Decisions about love, romance, and sex. Academic demands. Life goals and how to achieve them. These are just some of the challenges that girls face today—and the age at which they encounter them is getting younger and younger. As a parent, how are you guiding your daughter on her journey to womanhood? Are you equipping her to make wise choices? Whether she’s still playing with dolls or in the midst of the often-turbulent teen years, is she truly secure in her identity as your valued and loved daughter? In the New York Times bestseller Bringing Up Girls, parenting authority and trusted family counselor Dr. James Dobson will help you face the challenges of raising your daughters to become strong, healthy, and confident women who excel in life.
Author: James Dobson
Call number: 249.2 DOB
Peer pressure. Eating disorders. Decisions about love, romance, and sex. Academic demands. Life goals and how to achieve them. These are just some of the challenges that girls face today—and the age at which they encounter them is getting younger and younger. As a parent, how are you guiding your daughter on her journey to womanhood? Are you equipping her to make wise choices? Whether she’s still playing with dolls or in the midst of the often-turbulent teen years, is she truly secure in her identity as your valued and loved daughter? In the New York Times bestseller Bringing Up Girls, parenting authority and trusted family counselor Dr. James Dobson will help you face the challenges of raising your daughters to become strong, healthy, and confident women who excel in life.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Silly Little Thing Called Love
Title: Silly Little Thing Called Love
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Love is in the air ... Join Bob, Larry and all your VeggieTales pals for a Silly Little Thing Called Love!
Featuring three classic stories of "true" love with lessons in Loving Your Neighbor, Loving Your Family, and Loving God!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Love is in the air ... Join Bob, Larry and all your VeggieTales pals for a Silly Little Thing Called Love!
Featuring three classic stories of "true" love with lessons in Loving Your Neighbor, Loving Your Family, and Loving God!
Monday, July 21, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - A Snoodle's Tale
Title: A Snoodle's Tale - A Lesson in Self Worth
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
There's a curious building in the middle of Snoodleburg. It's a clock tower where every fourth Tuesday at quarter past nine a tiny young Snoodle is created, complete with a pack on his back. None of the Snoodles take time to question this "mystery of life," until one day the newest Snoodle, Snoodle Doo, asks himself, "What do I look like? What am I for?"
So begins this Snoodle's quest to discover the meaning of his life. He tries out the gifts he finds in his backpack: paints, a kazoo, and tiny wings. But as he tries to put these gifts to use, the other Snoodles laugh, make fun of him, and burden him with pictures of discouragement. In search of answers, the Snoodle wanders up to the top of Mt. Ginchez. There he meets a stranger who shows the little Snoodle that he is wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of his Creator. Just like this Snoodle, kids too will discover that it's God's pictures they must carry in their hearts at all time.
In addition to the fairy tale about Snoodle Doo, you'll get to see the story of Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly, a story about a jiggly Jimmy Gourd and a mysterious, disco-dancing stranger. And Larry's back with the newest Silly Song with Larry, in which he sings about his beloved sport-utility vehicle!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
There's a curious building in the middle of Snoodleburg. It's a clock tower where every fourth Tuesday at quarter past nine a tiny young Snoodle is created, complete with a pack on his back. None of the Snoodles take time to question this "mystery of life," until one day the newest Snoodle, Snoodle Doo, asks himself, "What do I look like? What am I for?"
So begins this Snoodle's quest to discover the meaning of his life. He tries out the gifts he finds in his backpack: paints, a kazoo, and tiny wings. But as he tries to put these gifts to use, the other Snoodles laugh, make fun of him, and burden him with pictures of discouragement. In search of answers, the Snoodle wanders up to the top of Mt. Ginchez. There he meets a stranger who shows the little Snoodle that he is wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of his Creator. Just like this Snoodle, kids too will discover that it's God's pictures they must carry in their hearts at all time.
In addition to the fairy tale about Snoodle Doo, you'll get to see the story of Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly, a story about a jiggly Jimmy Gourd and a mysterious, disco-dancing stranger. And Larry's back with the newest Silly Song with Larry, in which he sings about his beloved sport-utility vehicle!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Rack, Shack & Benny
Title: Rack, Shack & Benny - A Lesson in Handling Peer Pressure
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It's a lesson in peer pressure where trouble's brewing at the Chocolate Factory! Company president Nebby K. Nezzer announces that his workers may eat as many bunnies as they like! But Rack, Shack and Benny remember that their parents taught them not to eat too much candy. Can the boys do what's right even when all their friends are doing something else?
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It's a lesson in peer pressure where trouble's brewing at the Chocolate Factory! Company president Nebby K. Nezzer announces that his workers may eat as many bunnies as they like! But Rack, Shack and Benny remember that their parents taught them not to eat too much candy. Can the boys do what's right even when all their friends are doing something else?
Saturday, July 5, 2014
New book - If You Want To Walk On Water
Title: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
Author: John Ortberg
Call number: 201 ORT
You’re One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life. Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, "Come"? John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It’s thrilling beyond belief. It’s everything you’d expect of someone worthy to be called Lord. The choice is yours to know him as only a water-walker can, aligning yourself with God’s purpose for your life in the process. There’s just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat.
Author: John Ortberg
Call number: 201 ORT
You’re One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life. Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, "Come"? John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It’s thrilling beyond belief. It’s everything you’d expect of someone worthy to be called Lord. The choice is yours to know him as only a water-walker can, aligning yourself with God’s purpose for your life in the process. There’s just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
New book - Nearing Home by Billy Graham
Title: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well
Author: Billy Graham
Call number: 249.9 GRA
Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life,” says Billy Graham, known by many as God’s Ambassador. “I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way.”
In Nearing Home this man of faith—now in his nineties—explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world. “When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice,” says the author. “Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well.
Author: Billy Graham
Call number: 249.9 GRA
Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life,” says Billy Graham, known by many as God’s Ambassador. “I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way.”
In Nearing Home this man of faith—now in his nineties—explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world. “When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice,” says the author. “Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well.
Monday, June 23, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - It's A Meaningful Life
Title: It's A Meaningful Life - A Lesson in Being Content
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It was the biggest football game of his life and Stewart (Larry the Cucumber) had a chance to win it all. Injured in one bad play, his hopes of playing in the Salad Bowl - and living a life of fame and fortune - are dashed forever. Years later, silly-but-sweet Stewart loves his family, friends and job at the toy train factory, but still wonders "what if" things had been different.
When he meets a mysterious train conductor who can turn back time, Stewart gets a chance to have the life he always wanted. Will he finally find all he's been looking for? And what does this mean for those he loves most? Find out in this story of wonder and a lesson in being content.
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It was the biggest football game of his life and Stewart (Larry the Cucumber) had a chance to win it all. Injured in one bad play, his hopes of playing in the Salad Bowl - and living a life of fame and fortune - are dashed forever. Years later, silly-but-sweet Stewart loves his family, friends and job at the toy train factory, but still wonders "what if" things had been different.
When he meets a mysterious train conductor who can turn back time, Stewart gets a chance to have the life he always wanted. Will he finally find all he's been looking for? And what does this mean for those he loves most? Find out in this story of wonder and a lesson in being content.
Friday, June 13, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly
Title: VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Have we got a live show for you! Bob, Larry, and the whole veggie crew are taking to the stage with the silliest Silly Song Countdown ever! This high energy song and dance spectacular takes silliness to a whole new level! But sometimes silliness just isn't enough! Archibald Asparagus prefers songs with meaning.
Mr. Lunt wants to sing about food, and Jimmy and Jerry are stuck in the 80's! But there's only so much time... will the Veggies learn the importance of sharing so that the show can go on and everyone will be able to sing themselves silly??
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Have we got a live show for you! Bob, Larry, and the whole veggie crew are taking to the stage with the silliest Silly Song Countdown ever! This high energy song and dance spectacular takes silliness to a whole new level! But sometimes silliness just isn't enough! Archibald Asparagus prefers songs with meaning.
Mr. Lunt wants to sing about food, and Jimmy and Jerry are stuck in the 80's! But there's only so much time... will the Veggies learn the importance of sharing so that the show can go on and everyone will be able to sing themselves silly??
Monday, June 2, 2014
New DVD - Mama Heidi
Title: Mama Heidi: The Heroic Story of Heidi & Rolland Baker
Call number: DVD MAM
If you ever wondered if caring people can make a difference in this world, then be sure to see this program.
In 1994, Heidi and Rolland Baker arrive in Mozambique amidst the hard times following the Mozambique Civil War. Even the Red Cross trucks were not safe and were bombed. Before coming to Mozambique, Heidi and Rolland worked as missionaries in Indonesia and China. After hearing about the conditions in Mozambique, they decided to go there and work with the poorest of the poor. They make a difference by adopting a dilapidated orphanage. The children had all kinds of diseases and sometimes even ate rats to survive. Heidi and Rolland began caring for the children, educating and feeding them.
During the hard times, sometimes even threatened by death, Heidi and Rolland experienced amazing miracles of healing for the blind, crippled and those afflicted with AIDS.
Currently, Heidi and Rolland provide three residential orphanages and schools, caring for 700 children. Hundreds more are cared for by many of their thousands of pastors. The Bakers serve the most forgotten, including street children, prostitutes, the imprisoned and those surviving off a huge city dump.
This documentary shows how Heidi and Rolland are a powerful inspiration for many in Mozambique, Africa and around the world.
Call number: DVD MAM
If you ever wondered if caring people can make a difference in this world, then be sure to see this program.
In 1994, Heidi and Rolland Baker arrive in Mozambique amidst the hard times following the Mozambique Civil War. Even the Red Cross trucks were not safe and were bombed. Before coming to Mozambique, Heidi and Rolland worked as missionaries in Indonesia and China. After hearing about the conditions in Mozambique, they decided to go there and work with the poorest of the poor. They make a difference by adopting a dilapidated orphanage. The children had all kinds of diseases and sometimes even ate rats to survive. Heidi and Rolland began caring for the children, educating and feeding them.
During the hard times, sometimes even threatened by death, Heidi and Rolland experienced amazing miracles of healing for the blind, crippled and those afflicted with AIDS.
Currently, Heidi and Rolland provide three residential orphanages and schools, caring for 700 children. Hundreds more are cared for by many of their thousands of pastors. The Bakers serve the most forgotten, including street children, prostitutes, the imprisoned and those surviving off a huge city dump.
This documentary shows how Heidi and Rolland are a powerful inspiration for many in Mozambique, Africa and around the world.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
New DVD - The Bible: The Epic Miniseries
Title: The Bible: The Epic Miniseries
Call number: DVD BIB
From Executive Producers Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor) comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible showcases powerful performances and visual effects that span Genesis to Revelation. The Bible feature score by Oscar and Grammy winning film composer Hans Zimmer and it's narrated by Emmy winning Keith David.
Call number: DVD BIB
From Executive Producers Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor) comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible showcases powerful performances and visual effects that span Genesis to Revelation. The Bible feature score by Oscar and Grammy winning film composer Hans Zimmer and it's narrated by Emmy winning Keith David.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Duke and the Great Pie War
Title: Duke and the Great Pie War
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Meet sweet Princess Petunia as the Veggie friends go medieval in this timeless story of love, courage, and flying pies! This prequel to King George and the Ducky is based on the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. Filled with "serf" music, hurling catapults of slime and loads of silliness, Duke and the Great Pie War delivers a royal lesson in loving your family!
When the armies of Rhubarb go to battle against the Kingdom of Scone, the Great Pie War breaks out and things get really messy! Sweet Petunia, a charming young rhubarb, is forced to flee her home and live in a tree stump in a foreign land! When the Duke (Larry the Cucumber) learns of the Princess's plight, he risks his life to help her and learns that true love means thinking of others first.
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
Meet sweet Princess Petunia as the Veggie friends go medieval in this timeless story of love, courage, and flying pies! This prequel to King George and the Ducky is based on the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. Filled with "serf" music, hurling catapults of slime and loads of silliness, Duke and the Great Pie War delivers a royal lesson in loving your family!
When the armies of Rhubarb go to battle against the Kingdom of Scone, the Great Pie War breaks out and things get really messy! Sweet Petunia, a charming young rhubarb, is forced to flee her home and live in a tree stump in a foreign land! When the Duke (Larry the Cucumber) learns of the Princess's plight, he risks his life to help her and learns that true love means thinking of others first.
Monday, May 12, 2014
New children's DVD: What's in the Bible Volume 6: A Nation Divided, Kings & Chronicles
Title: What's in the Bible Volume 6: A Nation Divided, Kings & Chronicles
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
Let VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and a bunch of hilarious new friends explain the entire Bible to your kids in this groundbreaking, fast-paced and fun-filled DVD series. In Volume 6, Buck Denver and friends take you through Kings and Chronicles.
Volume 6 "A Nation Divided" contains two 25-minute episodes:
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
Let VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and a bunch of hilarious new friends explain the entire Bible to your kids in this groundbreaking, fast-paced and fun-filled DVD series. In Volume 6, Buck Denver and friends take you through Kings and Chronicles.
Volume 6 "A Nation Divided" contains two 25-minute episodes:
- Episode 1: "The Big Split" Israel is split in two, and the prophet Elijah faces off with 450 prophets of Baal to prove that Israel's God is the true God!
- Episode 2: "The End of Israel" A bunch of unfaithful kings lead to the end of Israel and Judah, but Isaiah has an amazing message in Israel's darkest hour.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
New children's DVD - What’s in the Bible Volume 5: Israel Gets A King, 1 & 2 Samuel
Title: What’s in the Bible Volume 5: Israel Gets A King, 1 & 2 Samuel
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
Let VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and a bunch of hilarious new friends explain the entire Bible to your kids in 13 groundbreaking, fast-paced, and fun-filled DVDs!
Volume 5 "Israel Gets a King!" features two 25-minute episodes:
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
Let VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and a bunch of hilarious new friends explain the entire Bible to your kids in 13 groundbreaking, fast-paced, and fun-filled DVDs!
Volume 5 "Israel Gets a King!" features two 25-minute episodes:
- Episode 1: “The People Want a King!” Covering 1 Samuel and the life of Saul as Israel’s first king.
- Episode 2: “Kings Make Mistakes Too!” Covering 2 Samuel and the first chapter of 1 Kings, including the reigns of King David and his son, King Solomon.
Friday, March 28, 2014
New children's DVD - What's in the Bible Volume 4: Battle for the Promised Land, Joshua, Judges & Ruth
Title: What's in the Bible Volume 4: Battle for the Promised Land, Joshua, Judges & Ruth
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
The Bible Made Easy! Buck Denver and his friends take your children through the WHOLE Bible. Perfect viewing for the entire family - laugh and learn together. In his first new project since VeggieTales, Phil Vischer has set out to teach kids (and parents!) the story of the Bible – God’s great rescue plan! We know the stories of Moses, Noah, David, and Jesus, but in this groundbreaking new series, we learn how they all fit together to tell one big, redemptive story. Vischer’s signature wit shines through with his all-new cast of characters, fast-paced flash animation, and catchy tunes. This is one journey through the Bible you won't want to miss!
Volume 4 "Battle for the Promised Land" contains two 25-minute episodes:
- Episode 1: "Finally, the Promised Land!" covers Joshua and tricky questions about fighting and killing in the Bible.
- Episode 2: "Cycle of Misery" covers the time of the Judges and the Bible’s romance story – Ruth!
Call number: DVD[C] WHA
The Bible Made Easy! Buck Denver and his friends take your children through the WHOLE Bible. Perfect viewing for the entire family - laugh and learn together. In his first new project since VeggieTales, Phil Vischer has set out to teach kids (and parents!) the story of the Bible – God’s great rescue plan! We know the stories of Moses, Noah, David, and Jesus, but in this groundbreaking new series, we learn how they all fit together to tell one big, redemptive story. Vischer’s signature wit shines through with his all-new cast of characters, fast-paced flash animation, and catchy tunes. This is one journey through the Bible you won't want to miss!
Volume 4 "Battle for the Promised Land" contains two 25-minute episodes:
- Episode 1: "Finally, the Promised Land!" covers Joshua and tricky questions about fighting and killing in the Bible.
- Episode 2: "Cycle of Misery" covers the time of the Judges and the Bible’s romance story – Ruth!
Sunday, March 23, 2014
New book - Real Christianity
Title: Real Christianity
Author: William Wilberforce
Call number: 201 WIL
Just in time for the release of Amazing Grace, the movie about the life of William Wilberforce, is this edition of his classic book from 1797, Real Christianity, paraphrased in modern language and made more accessible to contemporary readers. This is the book that helped abolish the slave trade in the United Kingdom, and called Christians to live a more authentic life of faith more than 200 years ago. The timeless truths it contains will speak to readers in fresh ways today. Christians who eschew cultural Christianity in favor of a real faith in Christ will find the principles here thought-provoking and applicable.
Author: William Wilberforce
Call number: 201 WIL
Just in time for the release of Amazing Grace, the movie about the life of William Wilberforce, is this edition of his classic book from 1797, Real Christianity, paraphrased in modern language and made more accessible to contemporary readers. This is the book that helped abolish the slave trade in the United Kingdom, and called Christians to live a more authentic life of faith more than 200 years ago. The timeless truths it contains will speak to readers in fresh ways today. Christians who eschew cultural Christianity in favor of a real faith in Christ will find the principles here thought-provoking and applicable.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Are You My Neighbour?
Title: Are You My Neighbour?
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
VeggieTales Classic - It's a lesson in loving your neighbor, packed with two Veggie Features entitled Tale of Two Cities and The Gourds Must Be Crazy.
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
VeggieTales Classic - It's a lesson in loving your neighbor, packed with two Veggie Features entitled Tale of Two Cities and The Gourds Must Be Crazy.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - Madame Blueberry - A Lesson in Thankfulness
Title: Madame Blueberry - A Lesson in Thankfulness
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
A VeggieTales Classic - Meet Madame Blueberry as she learns a lesson in thankfulness. Madame Blueberry is the story of a very blue berry. Why so blue? Because she wants more stuff! Join Madame Blueberry as she learns that "being greedy makes you grumpy -- but a thankful heart is a happy heart!"
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
A VeggieTales Classic - Meet Madame Blueberry as she learns a lesson in thankfulness. Madame Blueberry is the story of a very blue berry. Why so blue? Because she wants more stuff! Join Madame Blueberry as she learns that "being greedy makes you grumpy -- but a thankful heart is a happy heart!"
Monday, January 6, 2014
New Veggie Tales DVD - The League of Incredible Vegetables
Title: The League of Incredible Vegetables
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It was a bright and sunny day in Bumblyburg ... until Dr. Flurry came to town. This chillin' villain wants to freeze the entire city ... in fear! This job is too big for LarryBoy to handle alone, so he turns to "The League of Incredible Vegetables" for help! Thingamabob (Bob the Tomato), S-Cape (Mr. Lunt), Vogue (Petunia Rhubarb), and Ricochet (Junior Asparagus) are up for the task, but find that their own fears could land them in Dr. Flurry's deep freeze! Will they remember to turn to the One who is bigger than all their fears before the whole town ends up on ice? Find out in this heroic new VeggieTales episode with a lesson in handling fear!
Call number: DVD[C] VEG
It was a bright and sunny day in Bumblyburg ... until Dr. Flurry came to town. This chillin' villain wants to freeze the entire city ... in fear! This job is too big for LarryBoy to handle alone, so he turns to "The League of Incredible Vegetables" for help! Thingamabob (Bob the Tomato), S-Cape (Mr. Lunt), Vogue (Petunia Rhubarb), and Ricochet (Junior Asparagus) are up for the task, but find that their own fears could land them in Dr. Flurry's deep freeze! Will they remember to turn to the One who is bigger than all their fears before the whole town ends up on ice? Find out in this heroic new VeggieTales episode with a lesson in handling fear!
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