The most extensive collection of Christian prayers available is now in paperback. Tracing 2,000 years of Christian spirituality, it contains prayers from every era, every continent and every tradition.

Catholics considering annulment often find themselves with more questions than answers, uncertain how to proceed. -Aren't annulments just Catholic divorce? -Do I need to hire a lawyer? -How much does the process cost? -If the Church annuls my marriage, do my children become illegitimate? -…

The Dead Sea Scrolls are among the most interesting and important archaeological discoveries ever made, and the excavation of the Qumran community itself has provided invaluable information about Judaism and the Jewish world in the last centuries B.C.E. Like the Dead Sea Scrolls, however, the Qum…

Published in Association with the Blake Society - illustrations through the diary are from the 2008 Blake Prize for Religious Art. The front cover - "The Garden Of Earthly Delights", Nardia Narelle Kleibdanze. Features: Weekly Gospel verse and the resonse to the Psalms for each day • Double-page s…

The first in a brand new children's fiction series by best-selling author Bob Hartman. Thirteen guys on a three-year long adventure. Partying, facing storms and run-ins with the law. Cracking jokes, goofing around and making idiots of themselves. It happens particularly if you're on the edg…

Back by popular demand, this exciting new edition of Bip the Snapping Bungaroo is set to captive young readers once again. Bungaroo is the Australian Yidin peoples word for turtle. Bip the snapping turtle is renowned for his very loud SNAP! When Bip awakes one day to find he cant snap any more, the …

Text: "Angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation"

Is it possible to raise a Christian family in an increasingly post-Christian age? As a mother of five, author and editor Ginny Nieuwsma speaks from heartfelt experience as she tackles this difficult question. Written with warmth and humor, this booklet provides encouragement for parents who are stru…

Called to Serve is for people with questions about creating and maintaining a successful nonprofit board. How can the board of a nonprofit organization work best? Now that I'm on such a board, what should I do? How can we find the best trustees? How should I think about my work for nonprofits? What …

Close to Home is for every young mother who's ever wished children came with an instruction manual; who's ever longed for just one quiet minute to finish a thought or utter a prayer; who's ever despaired of perfecting herself in time to become a good example for her children; who's ever wondered why…

"The word Advent means 'coming, arriving, becoming present.' During the Advent season we tend to focus on Jesus' first coming, at his birth in the land of Israel some thousand years ago. However, the readings?point us toward Jesus' second coming?. They lead us to reflect on what is the goal and the …

Essential writings from a modern prophet and peacemaker. "Our apologies, good friends, for the fracture of good order, the burning of paper instead of children, the angering of the orderlies in the front parlor of the charnel house. We could not, so help us God, do otherwise." Daniel Berrigan …

One of the world's foremost experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran community that produced them provides an authoritative new English translation of the two hundred longest and most important nonbiblical Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran, along with an introduction to the history of the disco…

"The young adult years are a time to listen and a time to discern among the many voices that inspire, encourage and invite. It is a time to discover the voice that whispers deep within."-From the Introduction "I have no idea where I am going." If you've ever thought, muttered or text-message…

These delightful board books will help parents and caretakers express the faith to the very youngest in the family of God. Through simple illustrations these books introduce young children to the first words of our faith.

'People want to care, but they often don't know how and they are frightened of making things worse. Jill has provided us with an excellent resource that is biblical, readable, practical and tested. Jill lives out in her life what she teaches us in this book. I highly recommend it.' Revd Jackie Ston…

Reduce, reuse, recycle! This craft activity book contains clear illustrated step-by-step guides for making a whole range of Christmas crafts and decorations, encouraging children to think about ways to celebrate the season without squandering resources or adding to landfill. Cards, decoration…

Choosing the right food, staying active, keeping clean and getting a good night's sleep. -this book will help you learn about simple ways to grow up strong and well.

This guide is based upon the belief that the best source for discovering what Merleau-Ponty has to say is what he, himself, says. But the European style of writing and the dialectical form of argument present major obstacles for the first time reader of this book. This guide attempts to overcome the…

Drawing deeply on the views of Thomas Aquinas, He Became Poor challenges the modern economic tendency toward the "proprietary self" and calls for a renewed appreciation of the virtues of trusting receptivity and humble awareness of our membership in a larger benevolent order. Christopher Franks reve…

Lorraine McGee-Sippel was just a small girl when she asked her parents what a half-caste was. It was the 1950s and the first step on a journey that would span decades and lead her to search for her birth family. In the historic climate of the Rudd Government's Apology, McGee-Sippel aligns herself wi…

From the sit-ins and freedom marches of the sixties, to the election of Barack Obama--the story and lessons of a great journey of hope and transformation. "Harding's collection of essays . . . is a charge to the teachers of America to reconstruct its goals, methods, and soul for the latest heirs …

In this handy, concise little book, catechists will find a wealth of information for developing a greater and deeper understanding of the Bible and biblical studies that they can use when teaching students of all age levels and backgrounds. The chapters contain practical and simple – but not simplis…

A succinct introduction to the life and theology of this great fourteenth century Christian writer. St. Gregory upheld the teaching that man can know God and not only know about Him. His teaching is presented here in a systematical fashion and addresses itself to a wide audience.

Christ referred to the story of Jonah when He prophesied His own death and Resurrection: Just as Jonah spent three days in the belly of the great fish and then returned to the living, Jesus would spend three days in the belly of the earth and then rise from the dead. The story of Jonah also figures …

This is a top value selection from the very best of Lion's Bible stories and prayers for children aged 3-5. The simple words and abundance of all kinds of illustration styles make this book a real treat to use. The collection features a range of loved and trusted Lion authors and illustrators inc…

Dramas that help tweens explore the Bible in exciting new ways This volume contains six entertaining and engaging dramas, both in modern and biblical settings. Each drama allows tweens (ages 9–12) to role-play certain situations they may themselves encounter every day. They also have the opportu…

The perennial favorite story of Noah and the Ark gets a fresh perspective in this tale. The verse text subtly reveals Noah as a type of Christ, the Flood as a type of baptism, and the Ark as a type of the Church. But the story still preserves all the charm of this oldest of all animal stories, which…

An introduction to Orthodox spiritual life by one of Greece's most distinguished scholars. In the book, Mantzarides covers basic themes such as self-knowledge and knowledge of God, sin and repentance, the Divine Liturgy, the saints, social action, and prayer. Each theme draws upon the wisdom of the …

Fresh Hope for the World Five Plays Translated & Introduced by Katharine Rose Hanley. The plays in this volume reveal Marcel's concrete dramatic approach to questions regarding interpersonal relations, love, family, commitment, and creative fidelity, as these are requisite attitudes and steps …

When the Son of God came down from heaven to become a man like us, He made it possible for us to see Him, touch Him, and make pictures of Him—pictures which we call icons. This little book brings God and His saints vividly into children's lives through icons, explaining in the simplest terms what ea…

The 2008 Prom Praise concert on double CD, featuring the All Souls Orchestra and special guests Keith and Kristyn Getty.. The 2008 Prom Praise album is packed full of fantastic music and great guests. Keith and Kristyn Getty feature on several songs including the classic In Christ Alone and a…

Fr. Morris explores the reality of human suffering and how some use its occasion to question who is God, who am I, what is it all about, how do I make sense of life in the midst of pain and hardship. While some may reject God in response to these inquiries, not satisfied and without answers, others,…

Here is a fun and interesting reproducible resource that teachers will use with children 812 to learn about the prophets. The format for each prophet is a summary of the prophet's mission and/or life, a fact section about him or others, and an activity to be completed during class.* *Throughout the …

These to-the-point daily reflections on purity counter the lust served up by the media 365 days a year. If you've ever felt alone in your efforts to lead a clean life, read these quotes and remember that real men and women are fighting the same fight today. The saints who have gone before us also fo…

Provides support and practical ideas to help youth workers minister to teens when school is not in session One of the biggest challenges in youth ministry is finding effective ways to minister to teenagers during times when the usual routines of education and structure are interrupted and youth …

In The Rite, journalist Matt Baglio uses the astonishing story of one American priest's training as an exorcist to reveal that the phenomena of possession, demons, the devil, and exorcism are not merely a remnant of the archaic past, but remain a fearsome power in many people's lives even today. …

Songs help babies, woddlers, toddlers, and twos learn in a melodic, calm, loving, and tender way that they are loved and accepted by God, that Jesus is their friend, and that church is a special place

As a young girl, Ani Chöying escaped her violent home for a monastery in Nepal. One day, an American jazz guitarist heard the young nun sing and was so enthralled by her voice that he recorded an album with her. The pay cheque enabled Ani Chöying to open Arya Tara School, just outside Kathmandu, off…

Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claim…

Two books which feature the beautiful artwork of bestselling author and illustrator Trace Moroney. A series which addresses the everyday world of preschoolers and encourages them to think about themselves in relation to everything around them. High quality hardbacks with flocking, embossing and foil…

Using an approach that involves great participation, this book admirably achieves its purpose. Not only does it impart adequate essential information on the communities, but also communicates the skills involved in their running. Although the work deals specifically with small Christian communities,…

In this book Tozer focuses on the need to engage with earthbound living whilst keeping heaven in view. This inspiring collection of essays was complied from articles Tozer wrote while Editor of what is now the Alliance Life, the official publication of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. …

Appointed by John XXIII to the Pontifical Secretariat for the Promotion of the Unity of Christians, and then to the Vatican Council as theologian (peritus), George Tavard directly contributed to the writing of the Decree on Ecumenism and afterward served in major ecumenical dialogues, both in the U.…

Inspiring insights on being awake and aware in good times and in bad by the author of Gift of the Red Bird. Brother Lawrence wrote the classic Practice in the Presence of God centuries ago. Eckart Tolle gave us The Power of Now in 2004. And now Paula D'Arcy shares her experiences of living in the…

For centuries the Hebrew Bible has been the fountainhead of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Today, however, the entire biblical tradition, including its historical veracity, is being challenged. Leading this assault is a group of scholars described as the "minimalist" or "revisionist" school of bibli…

Although it is found in every major extant Christian manuscript of the Old Testament, the later exclusion of the Wisdom of Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus) from the Protestant canon has made it one of the little-known gems of Holy Scripture. Composed in Hebrew and translated into Greek in the s…