Inspired Choices

New and notable inspirational literature

Dorothy Lathrop's Animals of the Bible won the first Caldecott Medal in 1937. In honor of the 60th anniversary of this prestigious award, comes this special keepsake edition featuring the Bible's most extraordinary animals.

    Animals of the Bible
    Compiled by Helen Dean Fish
    Illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop
    HarperCollins, $16.95
    ISBN 0397315368

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This lovely Christmas planner filled with calendars, gift and card organization charts, party plans and schedules, and shopping lists will create traditions and memories for years to come.

    Christmas is Coming:
    Our Family Holiday Organizer

    By Emilie Barnes
    Illustrated by Michal Sparks
    Harvest House, $16.99
    ISBN 1565079124

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Help your child discover happiness in little things. Playful words and delightful artwork from Debby Boone and husband Gabriel Ferrer give you a colorful way to share how your little one is your very special blessing.

    Counting Blessings
    By Debby Boone
    Illustrated by Gabriel Ferrer
    Harvest House, $14.99
    ISBN 0736900268

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Traditions can be as simple as popcorn and conversation on a cold night, or as profound as a family heritage of service to others. Learn how to create traditions that will make your home more than a hotel.

    Family Traditions:
    289 Things to Do Again and Again

    By Caryl Waller Krueger
    Abingdon Press, $13.00
    ISBN 0687082862

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Read 27 slice-of-life stories in this wonderfully witty, must-read book, reminding us how the hilarious, the ordinary, and the supernatural conspire to make life worth living.

    I Wonder What Noah Did with the Woodpeckers:
    Tales from the Far Side of Christian Life

    By Tim Wildmon
    Promise Press, $14.99
    ISBN 1577483758

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This book takes a look at the tasks Joseph had to perform as the earthly caregiver of the child Jesus, including comments on the times and customs of the period. Hinke's georgous oil paintings embellish each spread of this magnificent book.

    Joseph's Story
    By Patricia A. Pingry
    Illustrated by George Hinke
    CandyCane Press, $16.95
    ISBN 082494092X

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For the first time, popular home organizer Emilie Barnes draws from her own struggles and pain and extends to you the wisdom that can only come from a knowing, compassionate heart.

    My Cup Overflows with the Comfort of His Love
    By Emilie Barnes
    Harvest House, $12.99
    ISBN 1565079078

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Based on William J. Bennett's bestselling Our Sacred Honor, this volume offers an enormous range of provocative literature on such subjects as piety, justice, patriotism, and civility.

    Our Country's Founders:
    A Book of Advice for Young People

    Edited, with commentary, by William J. Bennett
    Simon & Schuster, $17.00
    ISBN 0689821069

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Bruce Wilkinson, president of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, outlines realistic ways to live your life for God. Holiness is very real, and once you begin your pursuit, you will find the intimacy with God for which you have always hungered.



Your spiritual journey will never be the same as you follow the lives of Marrell, MacKenzie, and Delancey and share in their heartaches, joys, and times of loss. Read their life-changing spiritual quest of almost 20 years in this new masterpiece from Lori Wick.



Following Don Hawk, president of Dale Earnhardt Enterprises, every chapter begins with an exciting account of NASCAR racing and concludes with a powerful message: God calls people to minister His grace wherever they are on the racetracks of life.



Southern Gospel music and delicious home-cooked food go hand in hand in this collection of favorite recipes from over 100 of your favorite gospel music performers. Documents some of the history of Southern gospel music with photographs, short stories, and fascinating facts and trivia.

    The Southern Gospel Music Cookbook
    By Bethni Hemphill and others
    Cumberland House, $16.95
    ISBN 1888952768

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Since its first edition was published, this beloved devotional has sold millions of copies. Now available in a daily journal format, the classic collection of spiritual insights will offer refreshment to the soul and encouragement to all who use it.

    Streams in the Desert:
    A Daily Devotional Journal

    By Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
    Barbour Publishing, Inc., $19.97
    ISBN 1577483405

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This prayerful book addresses those who are experiencing loss as a "limbo time of darkness." Oden captures these times of transition and struggle, and offers ways to embrace God's presence through faith.

    Through the East Window:
    Prayers and Promises for Living with Loss

    By Marilyn Brown Oden
    Upper Room Books, $14.95
    ISBN 0835808521

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Today's Christians lead full lives -- often crowding out the more important aspects. This personal prayer and meditation book calls you to step away from routine and draw closer to God.

    Time Apart for My Soul:
    Daily Readings & Reflection for the Christian Year

    By Mary Zimmer
    Dimensions for Living, $12.00
    ISBN 0687055172

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Look through the eyes of singer/ songwriter Margaret Becker and see a refreshing view as her stories carry you to the mercy and brilliance of God. Included are entries from her journal and black and white photos.

    With New Eyes:
    Sweet Fresh Vision for the Soul

    By Margaret Becker
    Harvest House, $12.99
    ISBN 1565078470

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