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There Is Hope for Every Child, Every Parent, and Every Family
Parenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from "hard places," who have their own set of unique needs, brings even more challenges. You may have discovered that the techniques that worked with your birth children are not working with your adopted or foster child.
Renowned child-development expert Dr. Karyn Purvis gives you...
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In today's climate of turmoil and uncertainty, threatening and incapacitating feelings run rampant. Yet the God who created your emotions has also given you everything you need to navigate them. The Bible paints relatable and resonant portraits of women and men struggling with grief, anger, guilt, and despair-and provides divine wisdom for transforming your emotional trials into spiritual triumphs.
When you study God's Word carefully, you'll discover...
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"Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near."
-Revelation 1:3 (ESV)
From bestselling author Ron Rhodes comes 40 Days Through Bible Prophecy: an engaging and accessible survey of what God has made known about our future through His Word. Get ready to understand-or rediscover-how prophetic Scripture impacts your life today!
With helpful question-and-answer...
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God's faithfulness to Israel is an incredible affirmation of His unconditional goodness, and as we discover His heart for His chosen people, we better understand His heart for us. Israel's story begins with God's promise to make Abraham a great nation, and to this day, His hand continues to guide and protect the Jewish people.
Israel Always is a sweeping journey through Israel's prolific history, its modern-day influence, and its promised future,...
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Are the End Times Here?
As local and international events and news reports become more troubling, interest in Bible prophecy continues to grow. Cultural anxiety is reaching unprecedented highs, and many Christians have begun to wonder if the tribulation described in Revelation is already upon us.
Bestselling author and native Israeli Amir Tsarfati explores what will happen during the tribulation and explains its place on the eternity-to-eternity...
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This vibrant and imaginative picture book for kids explores the Holy Spirit's vital role in God's plan to bring love to all His children.
Love can be patient when waiting in line. Love can be kind when no one is nice.
Love can share even when it's hard. Love can be honest and not tell a lie.
But perhaps the toughest thing Love can do: Love can forgive when others hurt you.
God is love, and each part of the Trinity-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-work...
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The fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5-love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control-gives tween girls a great guide for godly living. Author Wynter Pitts shows girls ages 8-12 how to cultivate these traits and thrive spiritually.
The character traits known as the fruit of the Spirit grow and bloom in our lives as a result of a vibrant relationship with God, talking to Him, and studying His Word....
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Q: How do you find a missing barber?
A: Comb the city.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Apollo.
Apollo who?
Apologize for not answering sooner!
Bob Phillips adds to his bestselling collection of joke books (nearly four million copies sold) with this collection sure to delight kids and pester parents.
Within these pages, seekers of silly will discover a variety of wit-crazy questions, daffy dialogues, knock knock jokes, and more. In addition to...
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Children ages 6 to 12 will instantly relate to Bible characters and eternal truths presented from a twenty-first-century kid's perspective. Award-winning writer and illustrator Sandy Silverthorne pairs biblical accounts with contemporary technology and culture. The result is a hilarious and informative blend of Bible lessons and modern-day applications. Stories are introduced with improbable questions that will draw in young readers and stimulate...
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Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh!!
Bob Phillips hits the mark again with his Fabulous and Funny Clean Jokes for Kids. Phenomenal sales and happy kids are the results of Bob's incredibly popular humor. For added zip, internationally known youth communicator Steve Russo teams up with Bob in this latest collection of zany jokes, knock-knocks, riddles, and puns.
Did you hear about the terrible accident? A red cruise ship collided...
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Bestselling author Bob Phillips saves the day once again with another heroically humorous collection of knock-knock jokes. Kids can choose their favorite knock-knocks to liven up someone else's afternoon or just spend long family trips entertaining themselves. Perfect for bringing a smile to anyone's face, Super Incredible Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids will keep youngsters and their friends laughing for quite some time.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
A...
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Bestselling author Elizabeth George follows her popular teen books (more than 400,000 copies sold), including A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices, by reaching out to tweens, ages 8 to 12, in A Girl After God's Own Heart.
Upbeat and positive, Elizabeth provides biblical truths and suggestions so tweens can thrive. She reaches out to girls where they're at and addresses daily issues that concern them, including-
• building real friendships
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It's never too early to give young boys a resource that will help them learn the skills for making right choices in life. A Boy's Guide to Making Really Good Choices is designed to help boys ages 8-12 learn how to think through their options, realize the possible consequences, and develop good decision-making skills.
In this book, Jim George uses helpful stories and illustrations to walk boys through the kinds of choices they are likely to face each...
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This is no ordinary collection of knock-knock jokes. It's extra crazy. Extra hilarious. Extra spontaneous. And this new offering from master of laughter Bob Phillips will require extra stamina from parents whose kids own this fantastically funny joke treasury.
When kids get squirrely on road trips, in waiting rooms, or during family game night, Extra Nutty Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids will make everything all better.
In the world of knock-knock books,...
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What can steer a parent toward insanity faster than the phrase "Are we there yet?" ...the words "Knock, Knock," of course. Bob Phillips, comic genius, has mastered a gathering of knock, knock jokes that will have kids laughing hysterically-and parents just plain hysterical-but a family that knock, knocks together, grows together.
Knock, Knock
Who's There?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive to tell knock-knock jokes.
Hours of entertainment in one simple resource...
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Boys have a lot competing for their attention, and peer pressure can be tremendous-making it a challenge to encourage them toward the things of God and living the Christian life.
Jim George helps young guys to understand why God is important in everything they do. And he teaches that the Bible has the answers for all the questions and issues they face as they grow older. Boys will learn...
• the value of honoring and respecting their parents
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Every girl is a beautiful creation, uniquely equipped by God to do His work in the world. But as girls are growing, changing, and making choices about the kinds of lives they will lead, they are bombarded with conflicting messages about what it means to be a woman. The media says one thing, boys say another, and friends seem obsessed with whatever is newest and coolest. As a result, girls too often hand their decisions over to those least qualified...
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Bestselling author Bob Phillips (combined sales of more than 9 million copies!) has done it again. This wild collection of knock-knock jokes is sure to keep the kids giggling and Gramps chuckling-the whole household will be in stitches!
Keep this book in the car for some rib-tickling fun on long road trips. Keep it in the playroom for a quick smile. Keep it on a nearby ereader or app for a surefire icebreaker at the party. Filled to the brim with...
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The next time a child proclaims "I'm bored!" the doctor of funny, Bob Phillips, will knock their socks off with this grand collection of jokes.
When a family faces a break from school, a long trip, a rainy day, or any situation when a full-on case of "mundane complain" is kicking in, this is the only way to send joy from kids' toes through their souls.
Knock, Knock
Who's there?
Boo
Boo who?
No need to cry from boredom, just get the new Bob...
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