The year 1941 was pivotal in U. S. history. It was a time of transition and a time of waiting for events that would change many lives forever. Eleven-year-old Maggie Calhoun was waiting, too. She was waiting for her mom's new baby to be born and waiting for her dad to get a new job out in Califor... (more)

Activists Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove show how prayer and action must go together. Their exposition of key Bible passages provides concrete examples of how a life of prayer fuels social engagement and the work of justice.

A love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to d... (more)

Written by a mentor who has "been there and done that," this timely tool coaches young women through relationship breakups, helps them cope with the resulting grief and guilt, and teaches them to grow as a child of God.