Religious Epic

Air Force pilot Captain Carlyle "Smitty" Harris was shot down over Vietnam on April 4, 1965 and taken to the infamous Hoa Lo prison—nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton." For the next eight years, Smitty and hundreds of other American POWs—including John McCain and George "Bud" Day—suffered torture, solitary confinement, and unimaginable abuse. It was there Smitty covertly taught the Tap Code—an old, long-unused World War II method of communication—to many POWs. In turn, they taught others, and it quickly became a way for POWs to communicate without their captors' knowledge.

As a student of Woodrow Wilson at Princeton, Howard Baskerville was aflame not only with the gospel of Jesus, but with the Wilsonian gospel that constitutional democracy is the birthright of all nations. Rather than become a small-town minister like his father in South Dakota, he volunteered for missionary service in Persia. Tabriz in 1907 was a hotbed of democratic revolution. Brilliant young firebrands were among Baskerville’s students at the Presbyterian school—and became his devoted friends. He lectured on freedom; they dedicated their lives to it.

The mysteries unfold. As a Starlighter, Koren knows her destiny is to save her fellow human slaves from the dragons’ bondage - but by following the orders of the smooth-talking dragon king, Taushin, has she in fact doomed her people and herself? As Koren struggles over her choices, Elyssa discovers a new aspect to her Diviner gifts when her pendant begins to unlock mysteries surrounding the star drops from the Exodus star.

In book two of the Dragons of Starlight series, the stakes are raised when the foretold prince is crowned. While Koren and Jason race to the Northlands of Starlight to find the one person who can help them free the human slaves, Elyssa and Wallace strive to convince the captives that freedom is possible. Soon, all four discover that the secrets of Starlight extend much further than they had imagined.

Madeline Oliver has never wanted for anything, but now she would give anything just to breathe. Jason Wu skates through life on jokes, but when a tragedy leaves him guilt-stricken, he promises to tell only the truth, no matter the price. When a mysterious stranger named Hanali appears to Madeline and offers to heal her in exchange for one year of service to his people, Madeline and Jason are swept into a strange land where they don’t know the rules and where their decisions carry consequences that reach further than they could ever guess.

Parvin Blackwater is dead. At least that's what the Council and the world thinks. But her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and rebellion in the people. Now she will rise again. Strong, free, and fearless. Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all. Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to keep the people contained. Can a one-handed radical and a scarred ex-enforcer really bring shalom to the world?

In this complete audio collection of all four books in the Dragons of Starlight YA series, fans of fantasy and imaginative speculative fiction will enjoy the adventures of two teens on opposite planets who find themselves drawn into a battle between humans and dragons when a portal between their worlds is opened. Dragons of Starlight Audio Collection includes: Starlighter, Warrior, Diviner, and Liberator.

A brotherhood of angels prepares for battle, tears are shed in heaven, and fire leaps from the holy altar. Thus the stage is set, a showdown looming that will decide the course of a man's soul and with it, all of humanity.

The Dragon King who rules the land of Mensandor is none other than Quentin, whose courage and heroism have slowly transformed him from an orphaned servant into a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness. The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood - long thought dead after a battle with the previous Dragon King - returns with a fearsome plan.

It has been 10 years since Quentin helped Eskevar, the Dragon King, battle the monstrous sorcerer Nimrood. Since that time, there has been peace in the land of Mensandor. But everything is about to change. An urgent message summons Quentin to Castle Askelon. The king, who is dying, wishes to name the brave young man his successor. But first, he sends him on an unfathomable mission.

Au cours de l'histoire, nombreux furent les champions, les héros, les conquérants dont le nom reste gravé à jamais. On vante leurs exploits et leurs hauts faits d'armes, mais la plupart sont aussi des hommes cruels, sanguinaires et sans merci. Rares furent les conquérants magnanimes, sages, indulgents, pieux...Parmi ceux qui répondent à cette description, il y a l'un des champions de l'Islam, l'un des plus valeureux héros que l'Islam ait connu. Salâh Ad-Dîn Al-Ayyûbî, le Roi Victorieux.

If the saints have never made you laugh or drop your jaw, they will in this book. Best-selling author Shaun McAfee (Reform Yourself!, Filling Our Father’s House) and guest writers illustrate how the saints were not just stone-faced old men. Some of them had quirky habits and outrageous personalities and did breathtaking deeds...but they all had epic faith.

Before the beginning, there existed the Holy Trinity; Father Son and Spirit. Together, they called forth the Heavens and the Earth. Heaven was a celestial abode for the Heavenly beings, and Earth, a desolate waste. The first sons of God were the angels, magnificent beings who inhabited the Heavens. There was great joy and glory in Heaven, however, there was one amongst them who would plunge the entire world into darkness.

Is there a connection between hairiness and holiness? Some would say a hearty yes! In fact the world is in the middle of a beard mania. Events like Movember and Decembeard are becoming global movements, and manly sites are appearing all over the Internet. Is this just another fad? And what does it say that so many of the most famous Christian communicators have or did have beards?

As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, 17-year-old Nym isn’t merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth - meaning, she shouldn’t even exist. Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her 15th sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning killing curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as the weapon Faelen needs to win the war or be killed.

Parvin Blackwater wanted to die, but now she's being called to be a leader. The only problem is no one wants to follow. The Council uses Jude's Clock-matching invention to force "new-and-improved" Clocks on the public. Those who can't afford one are packed into boxcars like cattle and used for the Council's purposes. Parvin and Hawke find themselves on a cargo ship of Radicals headed out to sea. What will the Council do to them? And why are people suddenly dying before their Clocks have zeroed-out?

When Aisen, Sarah, and Margaret accidentally discover a magical power in the forest by their grandparents' house, they are catapulted into an adventure they could never have imagined. A powerful evil and the strange curse that it casts threaten at every turn. Can the children discover their gifts in time to help save their new friends, or will the enemy destroy them all?

A boy who didn't belong. A man with a song that no one would hear. The story of being poor in the Midwest, with just enough intelligence to be truly miserable. Enhanced with original music and sound effects to create an immersive soundscape. An exercise in self-hypnosis, good to listen to while falling asleep. A work of fiction; may contain disturbing imagery.

In Jesus the Pacifist, Fleischer provides a systematic, biblically based, and comprehensive overview of Jesus’s relationship with violence, one that may forever change how you view his ministry and your calling.

Stuart is a famous 11-year-old explorer. Well, he’s not actually famous. And he’s not actually an explorer. But he dreams of one day becoming someone who does something huge. Through a series of events, Stuart is matched up with a new group of friends who discover something incredible together. They are faced with danger, peril, and uncertainty throughout their adventure. Join Stuart and his friends as they learn lessons about friendship, commitment, and bravery. Will he become the famous explorer he always dreamed he would be?