CCC Dec 26, Gayla Parker "Active Compassion"

Gayla Parker
"Active Compassion"
New Hope, 2011, 978-1-59669-314-2, $14.99
When we hear the story of Jesus healing the paralytic who was lowered through the roof of a house, we center on the miracle Jesus performed that day. Jesus certainly changed the life of the paralytic, but what about the four men who carried him? What if they had not had compassion on him? Gayla points us to a lifestyle of active compassion in this book.

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CCC Dec 22, Craig Froman "The Family Illustrated Bible"

Craig Froman, asst. ed.
"The Family Illustrated Bible"
New Leaf Press, 2008, 978-0-89221-704-5
The people, culture, and events of the Bible come to vibrant life through images and detailed biblical accounts. The book is filled with vivid, full-color photos and illustrations. www.nlpg.com 

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CCC Dec 21, Jennifer Kennedy Dean "Pursuing The Christ"

Jennifer Kennedy Dean
"Pursuing The Christ"
New Hope, 2011, 978-1-59669-320-3, $14.99
"Prayers for Christmastime" Jennifer helps readers see the distractions of Christmas in a new way. This is a 31-day devotional and prayer guide based on themes of Advent. She leads readers through the weeks of Advent, providing familiar Christmas verses and some possibly not so familiar Messianic passages from the Prophets and the Psalms. www.prayinglife.org 

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CCC Dec 20, Kathi Macias "A Christmas Journey Home"

Kathi Macias
"A Christmas Journey Home"
New Hope, 2011, 978-1-59669-328-9
Isabella and Miriam, one driven by fear and a promise, the other by bitterness and revenge, must make their journeys along different pathways to the same destination on Christmas Eve. Forced to face their personal problems, Isabella and Miriam soon discover a common yearning to bind them together in a most miraculous way. www.kathimacias.com www.boldfiction.com 

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CCC Dec 19, Willard and Joyce Harley "Draw Close"

Willard and Joyce Harley
"Draw Close"
Revell, 2011, 978-0-8007-2005-6, $19.99
Draw Close takes couples through a variety of topics that each couple will face in marriage, offering solutions that will help you grow in compatibility and mutual care. Each topic is broken into five brief sections for couples to explore and discuss. www.marriagebuilders.com 

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CCC Dec 12, Beth Webb Hart "Sunrise On The Battery"

Beth Webb Hart
"Sunrise On The Battery"
Thomas Nelson, 2011, 978-1-5955-4200-7, $15.99
Mary Lynn Scoville has everything anyone could desire: a handsome, three beautiful daughters and a ticket into the social elite of Charleston. But after she prays that her husband will be saved, and her prayers are answered, she finds her world turned upside down and is forced to deal with the idols she has created in her own life. www.bethwebbhart.com www.southernbelleview.com 

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CCC Dec 7, Skip Heitzig "You Can Understand The Book Of Revelation"

Skip Heitzig
"You Can Understand The Book of Revelation"
Harvest House, 2011, 978-0-7369-4331-4, $13.99
Some shy away from the book of Revelation because of its mysteries. Others get uncomfortable with what it says about the end times. Still others are skeptical that any of it will come true. Skip helps you gain a deeper appreciation of the book and its message. 1-800-922-1888 www.connectionradio.org 

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CCC Dec 6, Alan Hodak, Legislative Update

Alan Hodak
"Legislative Update"
Race to the Top Legislation in the Obama Stimulus Law. Alan is Administrator of FBCS, and Executive Director of the Minnesota Assn. of Christian Schools.
Alan sketched the current position of the Federal Government in relationship to Christian and private schools. He outlined the threat the law poses to Christian schools, and he reviewed hopeful signs that this unprecedented federal power grab will not succeed.

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CCC Dec 5, Mike Cope "Megan's Secrets"

Mike Cope
"Megan's Secrets"
Leafwood Publ., 978-0-89112-286-9, $14.99
"What My Mentally Disabled Daughter Taught Me About Life." Megan, in her ten years of life, taught her father secrets more profound than anything he had learned in college or seminary. Megan was a girl whose only spoken words were, "I'm Megan!" Mike wraps the secrets she taught him into stories that will restore hope to those who grieve. www.leafwoodpublishers.com

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CCC Dec 8, Joy Mielke "An Ordinary Man - A Great God"

Joy Mielke
"An Ordinary Man - A Great God"
Joy Mielke, 2011, 978-0-6155-0092-8, $14.50
"The Life of Missionary Knute Hjalmar Ekblad to North China."
An ordinary man found that serving God is always rewarding. He saw lives changed from bondage and hopelessness in sin to lives of great victory and peace. His calling took him to dangerous places where he faced wolves, bandits, guns, bombs, and other perils. In it all, he found God sufficient for each day. Pastor Ekblad's faith is contagious to any reader. www.agreatgod.com Joy Mielke, Box 129, Milltown, WI 54858

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CCC Nov 21, Jennifer Dean "The Power of Small"

Jennifer Kennedy Dean
"The Power of Small"
New Hope Publ., 2011, 978-1-59669-313-5, $14.99
Every moment counts, every decision matters, every act has consequences. Jennifer explains  how all big things start small and how a life of obedience is made up of one small act of obedience after another. www.prayinglife.org/store

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CCC Nov 17, Tricia Goyer "Remembering You"

Tricia Goyer
"Remembering You"
Guideposts, 2011, 978-0-8249-4812-2, $14.99
TV producer, Ava Ellington cannot refuse her grandfather's last wish that she accompany him to Europe on a tour of WWII battle sites. Throughout the Journey, Ava and Dennis, grandson of her grandfather's best friend, and Ava's first love, are drawn together in ways neither of them expected. Can their memories of the past lead to a bright new future? www.triciagoyer.com

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CCC Nov 16, Cindy Beall "Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken"

Cindy Beall
"Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken"
Harvest House, 2011, 978-0-7369-4315-4, $12.99
"Finding Forgiveness and Restoration." With raw honesty, Cindy shares her intimate knowledge of pain and of God's power to resurrect life out of the debris of deception. Her remarkable story, compelling interviews with other couples, and gentle guidance illuminate the greatest love story of all, the unfolding of God's redemption in your own life. www.cindybeall.com

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CCC Nov 15, Suzanne Fisher "Amish Values For Your Family"

Suzanne Woods Fisher
"Amish Values For Your Family"
Revell, 2011, 978-0-8007-1996-8, $12.99
The Amish have maintained one of the strongest and most stable family systems in America. Suzanne shows how you can adopt the wisdom of the Amish when it comes to family matters. She shares true storiesa interlaced with solid biblical advice about parenting, marriage, and all aspects of family life. Readers learn to prioritize what's truly important, simplify decision-making, slow down as a family, safeguard time together, and let go when the time comes. www.suzannewoodsfisher.com 

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CCC Nov 14, Emily Freeman "Grace For The Good Girl"

Emily P. Freeman
"Grace For The Good Girl"
Revell,  2011, 978-0-8007-1984-5, $13.99
Emily invites women to let go of the try-hard life and realize that Christ gives us freedom to receive, rather than constantly trying to achieve for Him. She encourages women to move from hiding behind good-girl masks and do-good performance, to a life hidden in Christ. www.graceforthegoodgirl.com 

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CCC Nov 3, Alton Gansky "The Scroll"

Grant R. Jeffrey & Alton L Gansky
"The Scroll"
Waterbrook, 2011, 978-0-307-72962-2, $14.99
Archaeologist, David Chambers, has spent his professional career uncovering the facts in the artifacts. His work set the standard for biblical research in the Holy Land. But surrounded by the evidence, David has sunk into an abyss of doubt and a painful experience with a seemingly unresponsive God. An old friend reaches out to David. But will he undertake one final dig to unlock the secret that could alter the course of history?

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CCC Nov 2, Robert Peterson "The Deity Of Christ"

Robert A. Peterson (& Christopher W. Morgan)
"The Deity of Christ"
Crossway, 2011, 978-1-58134-979-5, 24.99
Theology In Community series.
Nothing should be more important and more interesting to a Christian than Jesus. And nothing is more important or more interesting about Jesus Jesus than the fact that He is God. This volume will inform your mind and feed your soul with the undeniable, undiminished deity of Jesus. Crossway phone: 1-800-635-7993

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CCC Nov 1, Mike McKinley "Am I Really A Christian?"

Mike McKinley
"Am I Really A Christian?"
Crossway, 2011, 978-1-4335-2576-6, $12.99
Are you really a Christian? You might think you are, but you may not be. Even Jesus said that some people will do seemingly Christian things in His name, but will not truly know Him. Mike shows us the importance of examining our standing with God and helps us to fearlessly ask the hard questions, ultimately allowing us to see whether we are in the faith and what exactly that entails.

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CCC Oct 31, David Drury "SoulShift"

David Drury (& Steve DeNeff)
"SoulShift"
WPH, 2011, 978-0-89827-476-9
God wants to change how you live by changing who you are. And while that doesn't mean he is out to rewrite your identity, it does mean his plan is for you to be a "new creation." Steve and David reveal how God can bring true transformation to your life through seven soul shifts. www.oursoulshift.com

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CCC Oct 26, Bob Westfall "The Fulfillment Principle"

Bob Westfall
"The Fulfillment Principle"
Leafwood Publ., 2011, 978-0-89112-287-6, $12.99
Drawing on Jesus' Parable of the Talents, Bob shows readers how the Creator of the universe hands his children a clear, concise blueprint for pure joy. He emphasizes the extraordinary impact individuals can have when they choose to use their gifts and not bury them. www.thefulfillmentprinciple.com 

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CCC Oct 25, David Down "Unveiling The Kings Of Israel"

David Down
"Unveiling The Kings of Israel"
Master Books, 2011, 978--0-89051-609-6, $29.99
Unearth the history of Israel once lost to time. Each year, more archaeological discoveries continue to prove the Bible's validity and significance. David shows us how.

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CCC Oct 24, Larry Fowler "Rock Solid Volunteers"

Larry Fowler
"Rock Solid Volunteers"
Regal, 2010, 978-0-8307-5745-9
How can you keep volunteer workers engaged in ministry that will change lives? If you struggle to attract long-term volunteers, you're not alone. Larry believes that there are seven biblical principles, drawn from the book of Nehemiah, that will help you more effectively motivate and manage volunteers. www.awana.org 

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CCC Oct 18, Dave Branon "Beyond The Valley"

Dave Branon
"Beyond The Valley"
DHP, 2011, 978-1-57293-373-6, $10.95
Where is God when the bottom drops out? The easy answers may be true enough, but when loss and sorrow come our way, when the pain goes deeper than we ever thought possible, it's hard to find comfort in the thought of a loving God. Dave shares frank, practical insights and comfort for those who suffer. He points the way to healing for life's deep wounds and renewed confidence in God's love for you. www.dhp.org 

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CCC Oct 17, Meg Moseley "When Sparrows Fall"

Meg Moseley
"When Sparrows Fall"
Multnomah, 2011, 978-1-60142-355-9, $13.99
When pastor Mason Chandler announces his plan to move his entire congregation to another state, Miranda Hanford, a widow and mother of six, jumps at the opportunity to dissolve ties with him. But Chandler threatens to reveal secrets from her past if she does. Can Miranda find a way to unshackle her family without losing everything?
www.megmoseley.com

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CCC Sep 28, Ken Ham "Already Compromised"

Ken Ham (& Greg Hall)
"Already Compromised"
Master Books, 2011, 978-0-89051-607-2, $13.99
Christian colleges took a test on the state of their faith, and the final exam is in. During this unprecedented 2010 study by Britt Beemer's America's Research Group, these colleges were polled on core faith questions. The results are revealing and shocking. www.creationcolleges.org
www.answersingenesis.org

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CCC Sep 27, Bodie Hodge "How Do We Know The Bible Is True?"

Bode Hodge
"How Do We Know The Bible Is True?"
Master Books, 2011, 978-0-89051-633-1, $14.99
Biblical scholars and Christian apologetics experts, Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge of Answers in Genesis, present answers to twenty relevant debates about the Bible's authority. Be prepared to give a reason for your faith in God. The Bible is without apology. Armed with this truth, you can be too. www.answersingenesis.org 

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