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A Little Rebel Becomes a Saint
$8.00New Edition of another 19th century classic! Charles, a rambunctious orphan, is adopted by a wealthy older couple, but it quickly becomes clear that his adoptive father, Mr. Raymond, is a very ungodly man, while Mrs. Raymond is a devoted Christian woman.
Throughout Charles’ childhood, Mrs. Raymond patiently but firmly trains Charles in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, as he struggles to learn the ways of the Lord. Charles constantly finds himself tempted to many disobedient behaviors. Through the trials, blessings, and lessons of Charles’ life, children learn many truths about walking with God and resisting the temptations that arise out of the evil in our own hearts.
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Godliness Is Great Gain
$8.00Robert is a diligent apprentice, rewarded by God for his life of faith; poor, elderly Mrs. Warner discovers her talent given by the Lord; young, foolish Aaron experiences the downfalls of greed.
Stories in this volume are:
Chapter 1: The Work-House Apprentice
Chapter 2: Our Fellow Clerk
Chapter 3: The Two Journeys
Chapter 4: The One Talent
Chapter 5: Great Expectations
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Little Daisy and the Swearing Class
$8.00Daisy’s parents were thought to have died when she was a little girl, from a disaster on the high seas. And so, although gentle little Daisy now lived in an ungodly home, she had not forgotten how her parents had brought her up in the Lord. One feature of life she had never experienced in her home with her parents was foul language.
While trying to make some income by selling flowers on a street corner, Daisy heard much awful talk from the people who passed by. One day, her tender, childlike rebuke to a man named General Forster, deeply touched his heart. He came to understand the sinfulness of taking God’s name in vain. The changes in General Forster were huge!
But could Daisy have ever imagined that one day, this changed man would adopt her as his very own daughter? What a wonderful and merciful outcome the Lord had in store for her!
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Roses and Thorns
$8.00These two short stories in one, Roses and Thorns, and the shorter story, Prison Roses, were regarded as one of the most appealing of the volumes published in the 1800’s by the American Tract Society for the promotion of Christian character.
In the setting of Aunt Eleanor sharing stories from her rocking chair with her niece and nephew, the priority of integrity and honesty in all that we do shines forth about careless words, lost children, thunderstorms and thoughtful sisters.
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Tampering with Temptation
$8.00A collection of short stories to show the sad results that come our way when we do not resist temptation: In the 1st story, Young Martin and the Silver Sixpence, Bernard Martin’s carelessness with his employer’s money gets him in trouble, and then he is tempted to conceal something in his possession which is not his.
The 2nd story, the famous and much-published Farmer Goodwin’s Rule (never do during the day that which will worry you at night), Randy is ashamed of being the one who stands for what is right and learns the hard lessons that come when we compromise our principles.
In the 3rd story: Albert and Herbert: Who is the Coward?, Herbert fails to muster up the courage to say “NO!” These stories will ring true in children’s hearts and consciences as they remember similar situations that revealed their true character!
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The Bible in the Wall
$8.00A true story about a man who repeatedly rejected the gift of a Bible. Hoping to rid himself of a Bible kindly offered him, Antonio buries it into a brick wall. In God’s amazing ways, the very same Bible returns to him, at a time when he is more inclined to listen to the Word of God. A story which has taught many to reverence and value the privilege of having God’s Word.
The book also includes a second story, The Harvest Home, which speaks to the heart about whether we have truly learned to be thankful for the many blessings which our God is constantly showering our paths with.
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The Little Medicine Carrier
$8.00No story in The Children’s Character Building Collection is more loved by children than The Little Medicine Carrier. Now, in a new edition with a beautiful cover, painted by Caffy Whitney!
It’s the story of a small, poor boy named George, who seeks to help his mother provide for the family by taking a job delivering medicines for the town doctor to the ill people of his village.
George’s journeys around the town become quite adventurous! – as he meets some who inspire him to serve God more faithfully, but others who seek to get him to yield to temptations to be deceitful and dishonest. This is an outstanding story for teaching your children about the value of integrity and faithfulness, even when no men are watching us, but to live as people who know that all our actions are noticed by the eye of God.
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The Reward of Childhood Truth
$6.75A new edition with fresh, new beautiful cover art. Our best children’s story on truthfulness. How God honors honesty is illustrated in two stories. The first and key story, The Reward of Childhood Truth, tells of the refreshing and surprising honesty of two brothers, which leads to many blessings both for their own family and a neighbor.
The second story, Little Mary’s First and Last Falsehood, shows how when we begin on the path of falsehood, it leads to covering our lies with other lies, until we are trapped in a dilemma of misery and fear. One of our very best character building stories.
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The Weed with an Ill Name
$8.00New cover and type-set edition of one of our finest children’s stories, reprinted from the 19th century. Few children’s books speak frankly with them about their own sinful nature and inclinations; or their tendency to judge harshly those who sin in ways that they do not believe themselves capable of.
There may be no children’s story ever published which displays these points better than this one — and also persuading children how sin is like the tough roots of weeds, which must be pulled out of their hold in the soil, before they by degrees take over the entire field of our hearts.
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Theobold the Iron-Hearted
$8.00A battle in medieval times brings about a unique situation between two enemy knights, Theobold and Erhard. Unknowingly, after Theobold thought he had killed Erhard, he finds himself wounded and being cared for in the house of Erhard’s father.
This story teaches the principle Jesus brought forth in Matthew 5:44, “But I say unto you, ‘love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.’” Also has new internal drawings and improved type-setting, from the old edition.
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Wandering May
$8.00Published for the first time in over 100 years! Wandering May, (sometimes known by the title, “Come Unto Me”), tells the story of a young girl from Farleigh Village and how heartbroken and lonely she is, when forced to move from the village she loves, into the city — that is, until she discovers God’s good purpose in it. He has brought her to the city so that a new friend would teach her about faith in Christ!
May learns the real meaning of Jesus’ words, “Come unto Me.” This is one of the best stories we’ve ever had the privilege of putting into print.
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Courtship and Dating: So What’s the Difference? (Dennis Gundersen)
$6.75Considered by many the most sensible and Biblical book on courtship in print. Chapters on the right role of parents in their children’s choices; on relationships for the purpose of service rather than mere entertainment; on guarded moral protection and accountability rather than total freedom; on the benefits of waiting for one partner rather than being a “serial dater”. And much more.
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Courtship and Dating: So What’s the Difference? Audio CD (Dennis Gundersen)
$5.99We hear much about courtship these days, but judging by the conversations we have with families, many parents are quite in the dark as to the real differences between a “dating” approach to relationships and the “courtship” concept. We want to spare our children the pitfalls we experienced in the 20th-century “dating” tradition, but too often we lack clear ideas about what we are leading them to and end up being more of a barrier than a door!
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Mighty Men: The Starter’s Guide to Leading Your Family (John Crotts)
$3.95Christian men often find the task of family leadership so daunting, we withdraw from it into distant uninvolvement – leaving our wives and children with the impression that we don’t care enough to lead, or don’t want to, when the heart of the problem often is that we’re intimidated by our lack of possessing the basic tools.
Many Christian men today had little or no training for the role we now find ourselves in. This book provides a “starter kit” for men reluctant to take the reins of spiritual leadership in their homes, and shows the path to imitating Christ in loving, servant headship to those family members who look to us!
Also available on Amazon Kindle.
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The Heart of Anger: Practical Help for the Prevention and Cure of Anger in Children (Lou Priolo)
$13.75Anger! Is it ever a problem in your home? Do your children ever speak to you in angry, disrespectful tones? Or do they fight between themselves? Have you ever lost your patience when dealing with an infuriating situation? If you honestly answered “yes” to any of those questions, you could use this book. Of course Christian families experience episodes of frustration and anger. Here’s a book that goes beyond the external manifestations of anger and deals with the internal source: the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
“I know of no other book that addresses this problem with such practical and applicable Biblical wisdom.” — John MacArthur, Jr.
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Workbook for The Heart of Anger (Lou Priolo & Amy Baker)
$12.50A companion book to one of the most important Christian books for parents published in our century: The Heart of Anger. This workbook will transform that book into a resource by which you can think through these issues more thoroughly. Packed with application questions; very useful for study groups as well.
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Danger Signs of an Unhealthy Dating Relationship (Lou Priolo)
$8.75“I know that the one I’m thinking of spending the rest of my life with is a sinner. I am one too. I know that no two people are totally compatible, and in a marriage of two sinners, there will be difficulties. But sometimes I wonder if we will make it. There are issues over which we keep on stumbling. Am I being oversensitive? Am I worrying about nothing? Or, are my concerns about our compatibility valid?”
If thoughts and questions like this trouble you, this book may help. Here’s an inventory to help you decide if the light on the road before you is green, yellow or red. It is designed to identify problem areas before you move forward with marriage plans, to serve as a useful tool as you seek godly advice from those who counsel you.
Read Danger Signs on Amazon Kindle.
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The Duties of Parents (J. C. Ryle)
$3.25The best brief summary we know of describing the goals of parents which God holds them to account for. This booklet provokes much further thought than its few pages contain and will help any family re-assess their goals according to Scripture.
This booklet on Christian parenting may well be one of the most challenging and insightful tools you ever read, to train yourselves for the biblical responsibility of child rearing.
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Gerrit and His Dog
$7.00The heart-warming story of a boy named Gerrit, his dog Brownie, and God’s kindness to both boy and dog while separated – then their joyful reunion! Here’s a story which will teach your boys the blessing of what it is to feel a heart of compassion and sympathetic care.
This volume also contains a 2nd story, The Royal Law, about a poor boy whose whole family life was transformed by the grace of God when they learned Jesus’ great commandment about doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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A Journey in Grace (Richard Belcher)
$12.95If you’ve never started on Dr. Belcher’s Journey series, here’s your opportunity to get hooked (as many others have). This is the fictional story of a young pastor, trained to think shallowly about his theology but eager to pursue a richer knowledge of God.
Even those who do not regard themselves as having a mind to study the depths and intricacies of theology will be amazed at how much they learn from reading this unique volume, which combines theological discussion with a story.
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