When a strange old lady offers her a necklace, Mona realizes that the magic item will grant her every wish. That night she dreams about all the things she has ever wanted, and wakes to find them all crowding her room. So much so that when her mother calls her to Grandad's party, Mona can't get out!
On a sunny day, three animal friends—Ted, Bo, and Diz—set out on a dinghy in search of adventure. They encounter a family of polar bears and a baby seal stranded on a melting iceberg. The story follows their efforts to help their new friends and includes a gentle environmental message.
"This third book in a series of successful introductory textbooks by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen builds on their previous projects, The Drama of Scripture and Living at the Crossroads, to offer a comprehensive narrative of philosophical thought from a distinctly Christian perspective. After exploring the interaction among Scripture, worldview, theology, and philosophy, the authors t…
"The story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions. In this bestselling textbook, Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen survey the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. In considering the biblical story, the authors emphasiz…
"Bridging Theory and Practice in Children's Spirituality explores the different contexts, methods, and situations that influence and foster a child's spirituality and faith development. Through a blend of theoretical understanding held in tension with practical application, it equips those who are in, or being prepared for, the varied contexts where children are spiritually formed. It repres…
Mengapa orang yang punya bakat alami sering gagal mencapai potensi mereka, sementara orang lain yang tidak terlalu berbakat bisa menggapai hal-hal yang menakjubkan? Dalam buku ini--Angela Duckworth-- seorang psikolog perintis- menunjukkan bahwa rahasia untuk mencapai yang luar biasa bukanlah bakat, tetapi perpaduan istimewa antara hasrat ( passion ) dan kegigihan ( perseverance ) yang ia sebut …
Equips parents to guide their young children through all major doctrines in an understandable, chapter-a-day format. Sure, it's easy to teach your children the essentials of Christian theology when you're a theology professor. But what about the rest of us? With Big Truths for Young Hearts , Bruce Ware, (you guessed it!) a theology professor, encourages and enables parents of children 6-14 year…
For more than thirty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In this new fifth edition James Sire offers additional student-friendly features to his concise, easily understood introductions to theism, deism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. Included in this expanded f…
Learning Styles is full of practical, helpful, and eye-opening information about the different ways kids perceive information and then use that knowledge, as well as how their behavior is often tied to their particular learning style. When we understand learning styles—imaginative, analytic, common sense, and dynamic—and adjust our teaching or parenting to those styles, we begin reaching ev…