Pillow Fights & Sleepless Nights: Thriving as a Christian Camp Leader
By Craig Douglas
William-Barnes Publishing
If you’re looking to serve at a Christian camp in any capacity, Pillow Fights & Sleepless Nights will help prepare you for your upcoming adventure and ground you in biblical leadership principles. Follow the stories of Madison, Jon, and some of the other camp staff as they mess up, learn, grow, and ultimately discover a deeper dependence upon God. You will be encouraged and challenged to grow in your own walk with Jesus. And that’s what camp ministry is all about: transformation!
Two Paths: Discover the Way That Leads to Life
By Craig Douglas
Word Alive Press
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12, NIV)
As terrifying as it is to get lost in the wilderness, it’s much worse to lose your way in life. But God has not left us alone to figure it all out. He’s given us everything we need to find our way. Two Paths provides a biblical map to find the best trail, stay on it, and experience a fantastic journey with Jesus. Inspiring, riveting true-life stories and biblical teaching will encourage you to make choices that bring joy and success, regardless of circumstances.
“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:14)
About the author: Craig W. Douglas, MTS, has been discipling young adults for over thirty years. He is passionate about helping people grow in their faith, live out the gospel, and use their gifts to serve God. He has served as a Christian camp director at Timberline Ranch in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, since 2005. He enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and family. You can connect with him at www.cwdouglas.com.
Pop-Pop’s Nursery Rhyme Parade
by Tim Huff
Castle Quay Books
Embark on a whimsical journey with Pop-Pop’s Nursery Rhyme Parade, a collection of imaginative and joyful poetry for children. This unique compilation blends tenderness and cheer, weaving ageless messages of kindness, courage, and belonging. Children and grownups alike will find moments of humour and connection throughout. Vibrant hand-drawn illustrations complement the endearing storytelling.
About the author: Tim J Huff aka “Pop-Pop” Huff has a deep heart for a world where children would truly know peace and inclusion. This is reflected vividly by his lifetime of service among young people and families in the margins, and in the inspiring content of the multiple best-selling books he has authored, co-authored and illustrated, helping children look at life first and foremost through the lens of compassion. This latest offering shines with Tim’s warmth as a tender-hearted grandpa.
Can I Take it to Heaven?
by Sandee Macgregor
Castle Quay Books
Understanding heaven is a challenging topic for young minds. Young character Lucy is asking a big question that will unfold a truth about what God allows and what He desires most, is us!
She wants to bring her Bibles to heaven when she goes and asks the profound question of “Will God let me bring it with me? In her questioning she discovers the most important thing we can know about God is God’s love for us. He only wants our hearts. And the rest will work out fine.
About the author: Sandee Macgregor, was educated and trained as a teacher, but she is also an inspired writer, and the ward-winning creator and founder of a popular web site. She is the author of two top-selling devotionals, A Mother-Daughter Devotional and Shared Journal Experience for Psalm 119 and A Devotional for Mothers and Sons: Walking in Wisdom Through Proverbs, which both encourage and enable the building of a deeper spiritual bond between a mother and her daughter(s) and her son(s) through reading Scripture. This is her first children’s illustrated book targeted at younger children. She is a faithful follower of Christ, wife to Duncan for 28 years and a mom to five children.
Just Act: We are the Solution to Poverty
by Angie Peters
Castle Quay Books
Poverty ended for Angie Peter’s family in one generation because of the intervention of ordinary people who cared. Just Act is an inspirational guide for people, businesses and community organizations who are concerned about poverty but feel hopeless about their ability to make any meaningful difference. Built upon the insights of people with lived experience of poverty, Just Act answers your questions, provides inspirational true stories, informs about effective initiatives, and addresses barriers to success. It then provides a step-by-step process to develop a comprehensive one-year action plan that can transform lives for generations to come.
About the author: Angie Peters is an inspiring and collaborative leader in Toronto’s social sector serving the communities where she grew up. In 2003, she left her executive role in telecommunications to work towards the end of poverty. She founded ZOË Alliance, an international social enterprise, before joining Toronto’s Yonge Street Mission in 2013 as President and CEO. In 2022, she hosted a Poverty Hack-a-Thon that has since birthed a city-wide multi-sector collaboration that is creating trust, action and momentum to build communities where everyone can thrive.
Humphrey’s Motel
By Emily B. Kerros
Word Alive Press
Neal Humphrey, a lonely bartender, stumbles over a dead body one night at the Pearl Motel with a beautiful out-of-towner. The dead man is Humphrey’s new landlord, Tedd Archer, savagely shot in his pinstripe pajamas. Inspired by his mother’s fascination with classic crime fiction and fearing he will be suspected for an argument with Tedd before his death, Humphrey sets out to find the murderer among Pearl’s plain Jane townsfolk and peculiar motel guests. He expects that unraveling the truth from the small-town gossip will be nearly impossible, especially when everyone seemed to dislike Tedd. But what Humphrey doesn’t expect to find is a missing novel worth a small fortune, his photographer frenemy being blackmailed for past sins, and a big-city detective hot on his heels.
About the author: Born and raised in a small town in Manitoba, Emily B. Kerros spent her bus rides to and from school reading her mom’s old collection of Nancy Drew Mysteries. Now there is nothing she loves more than a good mystery, especially golden-age classics. When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s working her day job in a dental offi ce and enjoys puzzling, baking sourdough, and spending time with her family and her cat. She also loves browsing for hours in bookstores. Humphrey’s Motel, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the 2023 Braun Book Awards.
I Am the Prodigal, I Am the Eldest
By Betty Sawatzky
Word Alive Press
The parable of the prodigal son is one of the most favoured stories in the Bible, and it’s one that many can relate to.
When Jesus shared the story, He was speaking to the Pharisees and Sadducees, leaders in the synagogues who lived strict lives in obedience to the laws of the Torah. They harshly judged others who failed to meet their strict standards and showed little grace and mercy.
By taking a closer look at the culture and traditions of the Israelites in Jesus’ day, we can dig more deeply into the meaning of this story – and yes, the story of the prodigal son is about so much more than a wayward son coming home.
In the novel, we meet Aziel, whose desire to experience life at its fullest pulls him away from the security of his family and community. This beautiful rendition of the famous parable reveals just how much our heavenly Father and His Son love us.
About the author: Betty Sawatzky is a reporter and writer living in Killarney, Manitoba. She has been pursuing a deeper understanding of our heavenly Father’s love since she gave her life to Jesus as a young teen. She has shared His incredible love through various children’s ministries and women’s Bible studies. Each season in her life has drawn her into a deeper understanding of our Father’s unconditional love and the sacrificial love of His Son, Jesus. When she’s not spending time with family or tapping away at her computer, she’s out fishing with her husband at one of their many favorite lakes in Manitoba.
The Most Important Lesson
By Gary Edwards
Word Alive Press
What’s the most important lesson you have ever learned?
It took almost fifty-seven years for me to learn the most important lesson, and it changed my life forever. It wasn’t until I suffered a cardiac arrest, was clinically dead for five minutes, and had a profound death experience that I finally realized I had been missing the mark most of my life. I’m here, thanks to God’s mercy, to share with you the lesson I learned. This lesson is for everyone. And the earlier this lesson is learned and applied, the better! Don’t waste time like I did. Get started now! You’ll be glad you did.
About the author: Gary S. Edwards has been in full-time Christian ministry since 2002. In 2011, he founded C-Quest, an evangelism-focused ministry based in Mexico. He is a husband, father, former teacher, and popular speaker at Bible camps, youth events, churches, and teacher’s conventions. An admitted adrenaline junkie, he enjoys travelling, flying, sports, board games, and competition of any kind.
Wounded Heart, Healed Spirit
By Carol Carley
Word Alive Press
This is the true story of how a beaten and bruised twelve-year-old girl escaped the violent abuse of her alcoholic father to become a bold, victorious ambassador for Jesus Christ. Carol Carley shares how the power of God transformed tragedy into triumph. If you find yourself completely happy, living an unremarkable and predictable life as a Christian, and if you doubt whether miracles still happen, or whether you can get to know God in a deeper and more personal way, there’s no reason to open this book. But if you dare to believe that your faith can become exhilarating, that you can be intimately guided by the Holy Spirit, and that God can heal your past and empower you to overcome the chaos and challenges, this book will help you explore those possibilities.
About the author: Carol Carley was a reporter and lifestyle editor for the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. She was nominated for the 1991 National Award of Excellence for her in-depth research, content, and style of writing.
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