The collection offers a heartfelt exploration of emotions, inviting readers to experience a range of feelings through poignant poetry. With a blend of laughter and tears, it promises to resonate deeply, making for a soulful journey that connects with the human experience.
Charity, a young lesbian Christian, grapples with her church's negative stance on LGBTQI individuals after attending a national conference. While she enjoys a loving relationship with her partner Katy, the dissonance between her faith and her identity prompts her to confront the challenges and prejudices within her community. This exploration of love, acceptance, and the complexities of faith offers a poignant look at the intersection of personal beliefs and societal norms.
In this charming story, Little Bunny embarks on a heartfelt journey of faith as she learns about the importance of inviting Jesus into her heart. Through engaging illustrations and simple, relatable language, young readers are guided to understand the joy and comfort that comes from embracing spirituality. The narrative emphasizes themes of love, acceptance, and the significance of building a personal relationship with Jesus, making it a perfect introduction to faith for children.
Exploring the societal treatment of women, this book delves into the historical and cultural factors that shape gender dynamics. It examines the roots of inequality and the pervasive stereotypes that influence perceptions of women. Through insightful analysis and thought-provoking discussions, it challenges readers to question the status quo and consider the implications of these societal norms on women's lives. The work aims to foster understanding and inspire change regarding gender equality.
Drawing on the past 400 years of history, Susan D. Jones and Peter A. Koolmees present the first global history of veterinary medicine and animal healing. This book provides an important guide for students of the history of sciences and medicine and for veterinary practitioners.
A charming children's book to remind us of God's great gift at Christmastime. The forest friends are excited to decorate their community’s tree in a very special way. In a sort of show and tell, each animal will add an ornament on a certain day until the tree is covered with beautiful handmade ornaments. But these aren’t just any ornaments—the animals have been asked to bring an ornament that shows something amazing they know about Jesus. As more and more ornaments adorn the tree, Little Mouse begins to panic about her turn. It seems like all the answers are taken! It’s not until she looks deep inside that she sees the greatest miracle of all—that Jesus came for her . . . and every one of us. A Christmas Tree for Jesus is the follow-up to the heartwarming Christmas storybooks, A Birthday Party for Jesus, Everyone Is Invited to Christmas, A Christmas Pageant for Jesus, and A Christmas Journey for Jesus. This picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of forest friends who discover how special they are to God and that the greatest gifts can’t be wrapped.
Little Deer embarks on a journey to understand the true meaning of Easter, discovering that Jesus's grace is central to the celebration. Through charming illustrations and a heartwarming narrative, this picture book from the Forest of Faith Series offers young readers an engaging way to learn about faith and the significance of Easter.
This delightful bedtime book weaves a heartwarming tale filled with love, making it the perfect nighttime reading for children. It features charming illustrations and soothing rhythms that create a calming atmosphere, encouraging a peaceful transition to sleep. The story emphasizes themes of affection, security, and the bonds between loved ones, making it a cherished addition to any child's bedtime routine. Ideal for snuggling up together, it fosters connection and sweet dreams.
Young Oscar has his eyes opened to the wonderful world of nature around him. Along with Elsa and Finlay, he discovers new things about all the amazing animals, birds and insects he encounters. There is so much to discover as our friends learn about the energy and teamwork of swallows, the hard-working bees and ants and the different farm animals all around them. There is even a special walnut tree that helps Oscar become a better climber and we admire the ingenuity of the tough little coypus to cope with the changing seasons.
Public worship is core to the Church’s public worship nurtures and shapes the faithful; public worship plays a central role in forming new disciples; public worship is the shop window through which those on the outside may see the Church at work; public worship, in the form of baptisms, weddings, and funerals, may reach out into the wider community in acts of service and mission. Everyday Public Worship has been designed to engage with the ordinary experience and ordinary theology of Christian disciples as they work to develop and deepen their discipleship learning. In so doing it links the reader’s everyday experience with the key influences that have shaped the Church’s understanding of public worship, with the Scriptures, with Christian doctrine, with Church history, and with the landmarks in Christian liturgy. The book explores the themes raised by a serious and thoughtful consideration of public worship by engaging in conversation with three Christian disciples who came from very different backgrounds and who have very different experiences of and expectations for public worship.