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My Mother's Secret: A Novel Based on a True Holocaust Story
by J. L. WitterickFranciszka and her daughter are unlikely heroines. They are simple people who don't stand out. . . that is, until there is a crisis. In 1939, the Nazis come to Poland and start to persecute the Jews. These are unreasonable times when providing shelter to a Jew has become a death sentence. Despite this, both Franciszka and her daughter hide Jewish families and a German soldier in their small home. For all of them to survive, she will have to outsmart the German commander and her neighbors. When you look at a piece of steel, can you tell whether it is the ordinary kind used to make forks and knives or whether it is the superstrength type used to construct bridges and high-rises? The honest answer is no. You cannot tell until you apply extreme pressure. People are like that. This story is a reminder that there are no profiles for courage and character, and that who we become is always a personal choice. This is my first book, but it feels like something that has been waiting for me for a while. I just had to be still enough to hear it. As the words flowed and formed, shaping ideas in their dance, it felt divine. Writing was a process far more intimate than I could have predicted. To be authentic and honest, it is your own life that you draw upon and so, telling a story reveals the truths that reside in your own heart. I loved creating this story. To be able to say that anything is possible if we connect with each other through kindness, understanding, and courage--and to do it with reference to true events--well, that was exhilarating. If this story somehow manages to touch you, if it somehow manages to remind you of your own humanity, then I will be incredibly happy. Living with gratitude, J. L. Witterick jenny@mymotherssecret. com mymotherssecret. com
My Mother's Wish
by Jerry Camery-HoggattSomething strange is brewingat the Comeback CaféA grandfather's song has turned a diner into hallowed ground. A contrary girl with a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. And a truck driver named Jedidiah keeps his foot on the gas, ready to sweep you into an unforgettable story of belonging and grace.It's the 1960s Midwest, and Ellee Crumb wants to change the world, starting with her mother, but she's having trouble even getting her teachers to know her real name. So Ellee sits at the Comeback, her broken heart lying there on a table, when a three-armed waitress and a quirky stranger show up and hand her back the pieces.An affecting tale, My Mother's Wish will remind you of the power of grand hopes and effect of impossible expectations. You'll witness the influence every life has on another, and you'll find new reasons to believe in the comfort and joy in an everyday, American version of the story of Christmas: being known and loved, just as you are.From the Hardcover edition.
My Name Is Aviva: Read-aloud Edition
by Lesléa Newman Ag Jatkowska"My name is Aviva, not Amoeba!" shouts Aviva at her teasing classmates. Aviva is determined to change her name until she discovers where her name comes from and why her parents chose that special name for her.
My Name is Bilal
by Asma Mobin-UddinFeatured in a New York Times article titled "Teach Your Kids to Resist Hatred Toward Asians"A young boy wrestles with his Muslim identify until a compassionate teacher helps him to understand more about his heritage. After a family move, Bilal and his sister Ayesha attend a new school where they find out that they may be the only Muslim students there. Bilal sees his sister bullied on their first day, so he worries about being teased himself, thinking it might be best if his classmates didn't know that he is Muslim. Maybe if he tells kids his name is Bill, rather than Bilal, then they will eave him alone. But when Bilal's teacher Mr. Ali, who is also Muslim, sees how Bilal is struggling. He gives Bilal a book about the first person to give the call to prayer during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. That person was another Bilal: Bilal Ibn Rabah. What Bilal learns from the book forms the compelling story of a young boy grappling with his identity.
My Name is Chloe (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Chloe #1)
by Melody CarlsonChloe, Josh Miller's younger sister, is a free spirit with funky clothes and dramatic hair. She struggles with her own identity, classmates, parents, boys, and -- her biggest question -- whether or not God is for real. But this unconventional high school freshman definitely doesn't hold back when she meets Him in a big, personal way. Refusing to change her image to fit into the "stereotypical Christian preppy mold," Chloe expresses God's love and grace through the girl band she forms, Redemption. In her development as a musician and performer, tender-hearted Chloe will learn tough lessons about following God, her heart, and her dreams.From the Trade Paperback edition.
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Truth (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisIs truth real? How do you define truth? What happens when your definition of truth is not the same as your best friend's? Or your parents'? Whose truth becomes the real truth?See a problem?The culture says truth can change. God&’s Word says Truth is solid.In My Name is Erin: One Girls Journey to Discover Truth you will be guided by Erin to learn Truth is not defined by your circumstances, your heart, or your mindTruth can be discovered – not createdHow to protect yourself and your friends with TruthLies that masquerade as TruthHow to make invisible spy inkThis book is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. They are:My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl's Plan for Radical FaithMy Name is Erin: One Girl's Mission to Make a Difference
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Truth (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisIs truth real? How do you define truth? What happens when your definition of truth is not the same as your best friend's? Or your parents'? Whose truth becomes the real truth?See a problem?The culture says truth can change. God&’s Word says Truth is solid.In My Name is Erin: One Girls Journey to Discover Truth you will be guided by Erin to learn Truth is not defined by your circumstances, your heart, or your mindTruth can be discovered – not createdHow to protect yourself and your friends with TruthLies that masquerade as TruthHow to make invisible spy inkThis book is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. They are:My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl's Plan for Radical FaithMy Name is Erin: One Girl's Mission to Make a Difference
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Who She Is (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisCome meet Erin. Like you, she has struggled with many questions about being a girl.Why does it matter that God created men and women?Why did God make guys and girls so different?Why does gender (that&’s just a fancy word for the traits that make girls girls and boys boys) matter anyway?In this book, Erin sets out on a journey to learn from God&’s Word who she is. After all, God is the one who made her and the only One who can really answer her questions.She learns that whether you&’re a mega tomboy, a pretty-pretty princess, or someone somewhere in between, God has a plan for your girlhood that goes way beyond ribbons and curls. You were made to bring God glory, and the purpose of your design is to point to Him. My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She Is is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical FaithMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Journey to Discover Who She Is (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisCome meet Erin. Like you, she has struggled with many questions about being a girl.Why does it matter that God created men and women?Why did God make guys and girls so different?Why does gender (that&’s just a fancy word for the traits that make girls girls and boys boys) matter anyway?In this book, Erin sets out on a journey to learn from God&’s Word who she is. After all, God is the one who made her and the only One who can really answer her questions.She learns that whether you&’re a mega tomboy, a pretty-pretty princess, or someone somewhere in between, God has a plan for your girlhood that goes way beyond ribbons and curls. You were made to bring God glory, and the purpose of your design is to point to Him. My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She Is is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical FaithMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Mission to Make a Difference (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisDo you often wonder why? Why am I here? Do I serve a purpose? God says yes. No matter your age or your circumstances, you have a powerful purpose. Do you have a passion for something? The poor? A country? Justice? Just because you are in school doesn&’t mean you can&’t do something about it now. Your purpose and your passion intersect—you just have to find where. Read My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference and: Discover and replace your fake purpose with your real purpose.Learn how to stop waiting and live as a mission-minded girl NOW.Be inspired by stories of girls like you that said &“Yes, Lord.&”My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical Faith
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Mission to Make a Difference (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisDo you often wonder why? Why am I here? Do I serve a purpose? God says yes. No matter your age or your circumstances, you have a powerful purpose. Do you have a passion for something? The poor? A country? Justice? Just because you are in school doesn&’t mean you can&’t do something about it now. Your purpose and your passion intersect—you just have to find where. Read My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference and: Discover and replace your fake purpose with your real purpose.Learn how to stop waiting and live as a mission-minded girl NOW.Be inspired by stories of girls like you that said &“Yes, Lord.&”My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical Faith
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Plan for Radical Faith (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisMaybe you&’ve had a moment when God did something radical in your heart. Putting your faith and trust in Him certainly feels like taking a giant leap, but really it&’s just the beginning of the exciting, and—yes—radical journey that comes with agreeing to live as God calls you to.What does being radical look like? In the Bible, the common characteristics of "radicals" are:They trusted God.They listened to God&’s voice and then obeyed—even when it cost them.Because of their faith, they lived lives that looked different from everyone else&’s. That&’s a short list and a tall order, but basically it means you can be a radical, too. There&’s nothing on that list that is impossible for you. There&’s nothing on that list that requires you to be older, or more financially stable, or to have a college degree. No matter who you are or where you live, you can live a radical faith. Meet Erin, who has learned practical ways to do just that. She'll help you be radical, too.My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical Faith is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference
My Name is Erin: One Girl's Plan for Radical Faith (My Name is Erin Series)
by Erin DavisMaybe you&’ve had a moment when God did something radical in your heart. Putting your faith and trust in Him certainly feels like taking a giant leap, but really it&’s just the beginning of the exciting, and—yes—radical journey that comes with agreeing to live as God calls you to.What does being radical look like? In the Bible, the common characteristics of "radicals" are:They trusted God.They listened to God&’s voice and then obeyed—even when it cost them.Because of their faith, they lived lives that looked different from everyone else&’s. That&’s a short list and a tall order, but basically it means you can be a radical, too. There&’s nothing on that list that is impossible for you. There&’s nothing on that list that requires you to be older, or more financially stable, or to have a college degree. No matter who you are or where you live, you can live a radical faith. Meet Erin, who has learned practical ways to do just that. She'll help you be radical, too.My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Plan for Radical Faith is one in a series of four books, which can be read in any order. The other titles are: My Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover TruthMy name is Erin: One Girl&’s Journey to Discover Who She IsMy Name is Erin: One Girl&’s Mission to Make a Difference
My Name Is Mahtob: The Story that Began the Global Phenomenon Not Without My Daughter Continues
by Mahtob MahmoodyThe daughter at the center of the international bestseller Not Without My Daughter completes her story: escaping from Iran, growing up in fear, battling deadly disease, and learning to forgive.Two decades ago, millions of readers worldwide thrilled to the story told in the international bestseller Not Without My Daughter—subsequently made into a film starring Sally Field—that told of an American mother and her six-year-old child&’s daring escape from an abusive and tyrannical Iranian husband and father. Now the daughter returns to tell the whole story, not only of that imprisonment and escape but of life after fleeing Tehran: living in fear of re-abduction, enduring recurring nightmares and panic attacks, attending school under a false name, battling life-threatening illness—all under the menacing shadow of her father.This is the story of an extraordinary young woman&’s triumph over life-crushing trauma to build a life of peace and forgiveness. Taking readers from Michigan to Iran and from Ankara, Turkey, to Paris, France, My Name Is Mahtob depicts the profound resilience of a wounded soul healed by faith in God&’s goodness and in his care and love. And Mahmoody reveals the secret of how she liberated herself from a life of fear, learning to forgive the father who had shattered her life and discovering joy and peace that comes from doing so.
My Name is River
by Wendy DunhamIt's 1983, and twelve-year-old River Starling's life is anything but normal. She was adopted on a whim and came without a birth certificate. Her adoptive parents gave her up to her grandmother when she was only two, but River is certain her parents will come back. River's hopes fall apart when Gram uproots them from their farmhouse and decides to move to Birdsong, West Virginia, the most miserable town River has ever seen. There she makes an unlikely friendship with an unusual boy and learns about acceptance, hard work, forgiveness, and the love of Jesus.
My Name is Tani: The Amazing True Story of One Boy's Journey from Refugee to Chess Champion
by Tanitoluwa AdewumiMy Name is Tani: The Amazing True Story of One Boy’s Journey from Refugee to Chess Champion The story that is inspiring everyone! Soon to be a Paramount motion picture.Draw deep into the dramatic account of escape from terrorism. Tani Adewumi’s story begins amid Boko Haram’s reign of terror in Nigeria, but this doesn’t stop him from pursuing a most unlikely dream. At the age of eight, when Tani and his family’s lives are threatened, they are forced to flee for their lives and seek asylum. The odds were against Tani for ever finding a prosperous life in a foreign city, once enjoyed in his native Nigeria. But sometimes the unexpected is found in the most unlikely circumstances. As Tani’s family becomes a target for capture and killings, their miraculous escape takes them across an ocean to New York City. Tani’s father, who comes from a royal family and has left behind thirteen employees in Nigeria, becomes a dishwasher and an Uber driver to support his family. Tani’s mother, whose family helps to oversee the finances for a large Nigerian printing press, worked at a bank for more than eight years but is now training to become a home health aide.After eighteen months, the family is still at a shelter, unbeknownst to Tani’s classmates. One day Tani asks his parents if he can join the chess program. It seems unlikely since a fee is required. His mother writes to the coach, who offers Tani a scholarship. Tani jumps in to learn the game. The result is not only an unexpected twist of events in a chess competition but also the rescue of an entire family.In My Name is Tani, we witness the crossfire between miracle and mayhem. A young boy with only a dream in his heart recounts his harrowing escape from Boko Haram’s grips and changes his destiny in the process when he finds purpose in the most unlikely of places – a chess championship.In step with The Girl from Aleppo, and in the spirit of I am Malala, Tani’s story sheds light on living through terror. This story of community and hope recounts the lengths parents will go through to find safety for their family. It’s a story of what happens one you dare to dream.
My Name Is Tani
by Tanitoluwa AdewumiMy Name Is Tani Young Readers Edition Educator's Guide is a companion to My Name Is Tani . . . And I Believe in Miracles Young Readers Edition by Tani Adewumi. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 4th-6th.
My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles: The Amazing True Story of One Boy’s Journey from Refugee to Chess Champion
by Tanitoluwa AdewumiA true story of sacrificing everything for family, living with nothing but hope, then sharing generously all they received to discover the greatest riches of all. Tani Adewumi didn&’t know what Boko Haram was or why they had threatened his family. All he knew was that when his parents told the family was going to America, Tani thought it was the start of a great adventure rather than an escape. In truth, his family&’s journey to the United States was nothing short of miraculous—and the miracles were just beginning.Tani&’s father, Kayode, became a dishwasher and Uber driver while Tani&’s mother, Oluwatoyin, cleaned buildings, while the family lived in a homeless shelter. Eight-year-old Tani jumped into his new life with courage and perseverance—and an unusual mind for chess. After joining the chess club in his public school, Tani practiced his game for hours in the evenings at the shelter. And less than a year after he learned to play, Tani won the New York State chess championship.A young boy with an aptitude for chess? Absolutely. But if you ask Tani Adewumi, he will tell you he believes in miracles and one happened to him and his family. This story will inspire, delight, and challenge you to believe, too.
My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles Young Readers Edition
by Tanitoluwa AdewumiAt eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless. His story is full of miracles and hope.Tani and his family's amazing story began amid Boko Haram's reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria. They fled their home to the United States, where they lived in a New York City homeless shelter as they waited to be granted religious asylum. Tani began attending PS 116, where his classmates were unaware that he and his family had no home. So when Tani asked his parents if he could join the chess program at school, which required a fee, it seemed unlikely. But his mother wrote to the coach, who offered Tani a scholarship.This adaptation will focus on the portions of Tani's story that will most interest young readers. The struggle of leaving his comfortable home and moving to a new country with nothing. Living in America as a homeless family. Having no TV, no games, no money. Wanting a place for his mom to cook meals and a refrigerator where he could get a snack whenever he was hungry. Going to a new school. Meeting a teacher who taught him the game of chess, which allowed him to learn, compete, and experience the pressures of the game and the ultimate joy of winning.Tani's story will inspire you to believe in the power of the human spirit to triumph over the greatest adversities. And his family's faith will inspire you to believe in miracles.
My Nameday: Come for Dessert
by Helen McLoughlinMY NAMEDAY—COME FOR DESSERT, which was first published in 1962, is an invitation to parents to celebrate the family’s namedays. It contains the names, feasts, and symbols of our Blessed Mother and the saints, prayers of the liturgy, and appropriate desserts for the celebration of the sanctoral cycle of the Church year in the home.A nameday commemorates the feast of the saint whose name we received at baptism. To the Church’s mind, the day of the saint’s death is his real feastday, and that is the day usually assigned as his feast—his birthday into heaven. In some countries and in most religious orders it is customary to observe namedays instead of birthdays.On a child’s nameday, “My Nameday—Come for Dessert” is a popular way to entertain. It is economical, festive and meaningful, and permits the family to splurge on a fabulous dessert without inflicting lasting wounds on the budget. It can be a “little evening”—a time for a party and a prayer for the child in the company of his friends, a time for pleasant conversation for the grown-ups who accompany them.
My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth, And Transformation
by Jennifer Howe Peace Gregory Mobley Or N. RoseThis groundbreaking volume gathers an array of inspiring and penetrating stories about the interreligious encounters of outstanding community leaders, scholars, public intellectuals, and activist from the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. With wisdom, wit, courage, and humility, these writers from a range of religious backgrounds share their personal experience of border-crossing, and the lessons learned from their interreligious adventures. We live in the most religiously diverse society in the history of humankind. Every day, people of different religious beliefs and practices encounter one another in a myriad of settings. How has this new situation of religious diversity impacted the way we understand the religious other, ourselves, and God? Can we learn to live together with mutual respect, working together for the creation of a more compassionate and just world? Contributors include: Mary Boys, Rita Nakishima-Brock; Arthur Green; Ruben Habito; Paul Knitter; Michael Lerner; Eboo Patel; Judith Plaskow; Paul Raushenbush; Arthur Waskow; and many more.
My Neighbour's Faith
by John AzumahNowhere else in the world have both Islam and Christianity been more instrumental in shaping the history of a people and their way of life than in Africa. African Muslims and Christians have a lot in common, including kinship ties, shared languages and citizenship. Yet, despite the centuries of deep historical links and harmonious existence between the two religions, new challenges threaten this harmony. Conflicts involving Christians and Muslims in places like Sudan, Nigeria and Ivory Coast are common. These conflicts are fueled primarily by ignorance, stereotyping and prejudice, which in turn breed fear, suspicion and even hatred, in some cases leading to violence. My Neighbour's Faith sheds light on the beliefs and teaching of Islam by addressing matters of contemporary importance to Christians and the wider non-Muslim audience. It presents the human face of Islam---the face of a close relative, a neighbour, a teacher and even a head of state---in a balanced and critical way that gives a credible view of Islam.
My Neighbour's Faith: Islam Explained for Christians (Hippo Ser.)
by John AzumahNowhere else in the world have both Islam and Christianity been more instrumental in shaping the history of a people and their way of life than in Africa. African Muslims and Christians have a lot in common, including kinship ties, shared languages and citizenship. Yet, despite the centuries of deep historical links and harmonious existence between the two religions, new challenges threaten this harmony. Conflicts involving Christians and Muslims in places like Sudan, Nigeria and Ivory Coast are common. These conflicts are fueled primarily by ignorance, stereotyping and prejudice, which in turn breed fear, suspicion and even hatred, in some cases leading to violence. My Neighbour's Faith sheds light on the beliefs and teaching of Islam by addressing matters of contemporary importance to Christians and the wider non-Muslim audience. It presents the human face of Islam--the face of a close relative, a neighbour, a teacher and even a head of state--in a balanced and critical way that gives a credible view of Islam.
My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Word
by Mike Ashcraft Rachel OlsenThe concept of My One Word is simple. Lose the long list of resolutions—all your sweeping promises to change—and do something about one thing this year instead of nothing about everything. Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and focus on it for an entire year. This single act will force clarity and concentrate your efforts. As you focus on your word over an extended period of time, you position yourself for God to form your character at a deep, sustainable level. Growth and change will result. Author Mike Ashcraft, who has led his megachurch through this My One Word project for more than five years, and Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Rachel Olsen, who has lived it, are encouraging, insightful, good-humored, yet realistic in this enjoyable read. Their stories of growth and change through My One Word will keep you motivated. Throughout the book you'll also find words and stories of people just like you who have joined the My One Word movement and discovered the power of just one word. Includes discussion questions for use with the small-group video curriculum, My One Word: A DVD Study (sold separately).
My Orthodox Prayer Book
by Theodore StylianopoulosThis is a beautiful and practical prayer book. It includes instructions for planning daily morning and evening prayers in the home along with personal Bible study. It gives clear directions for "Reverence" and other acts of worship. It provides old and new prayers for all occasions. Although this book is designed for those of the Greek Orthodox Faith, it will be a blessing to anyone who seeks a deeper or more intimate faith.