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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

CCC Jan 31, Johnnie Moore "Honestly"


Johnnie Moore
"Honestly"
Harvest House, 2011, 978-0-7369-3946-1,$13.99
Johnnie takes us on a journey of belief where he dares to to address the doubts and challenges that have turned many well-intentioned Christians into hypocrites. He leaves readers with the question, "What could happen if the world's Christians actually began to live what they say they believe?" He demonstrates the difference between cultural Christianity and the real thing, a living faith. Discover how you can close the gap between your beliefs and your lifestyle and live more passionately, authentically, and honestly. www.johnniemoore.org

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Monday, January 30, 2012

CCC Jan 30, Glenn Stanton "The Ring Makes All The Difference"


Glenn T. Stanton
"The Ring Makes All The Difference"
Moody, 2011, 978-0-8024-0216-5, $14.99
Glenn cites the wealth of research that looks at the effects of cohabitation and marriage on all areas of health and happiness. The results may surprise you. See for yourself the impact your current decisions will have on both your future and that of those you love. http://www.moodypublishers.com/pub_productDetail.aspx?id=41823&pid=69689

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

CCC Jan 24, Virginia Smith "Lost Melody"


Virginia Smith
"Lost Melody"
Zondervan, 2011, 978-0-310-289-869, $12.99
Jill King is a concert pianist living in Nova Scotia who has survived a tragic accident of her own. She has much to be thankful for, especially that she is alive and still has Greg, the love of her life. But Jill wonders if she will ever play the piano again, and the untouched piano serves only to haunt her. She receives dreams about impending disaster. Should she warn people of the impending disaster? Will Greg believe her? www.copelandandsmith.com 

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Monday, January 23, 2012

CCC Jan 23, Susan Davis "Captive Trail"


Susan Page Davis
"Captive Trail"
River North (Moody), 2011, 978-0-8024-0584-5, $14.99
Taabe Waipu flees her Comanche village. Somewhere in Southern Texas her real family lives in the white world. For years she struggled to keep the memories from fading. Ned Bright, a mail stage driver, finds a woman, exhausted and injured, lying in the road. He takes her to a mission and discovers the woman's identity. He plans to unite her with her family, but the Comanche have other ideas. www.RiverNorthFiction.com

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CCC Jan 18, Sharon Foster "The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part One: The Witnesses"


Sharon Ewell Foster
"The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part One: The Witnesses"
Howard Publ., 2011, 978-1-4165-7803-1, $15.99
Nat Turner was a man born with a mission: to set the captives free. When words failed, he ignited an uprising that left over fifty whites dead. In the predawn hours of August 22, 1831, Nat Turner stormed into history with a Bible in one hand, brandishing a sword in the other. His rebellion shined a national spotlight on slavery and the state of Virginia and divided the nation's trust. www.simonandschuster.com 

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

CCC Jan 17, Will Davis Jr. "10 Things Jesus Never Said"


Will Davis Jr.
"10 Things Jesus Never Said"
Revell, 2011, 978-0-8007-2001-8, $13.99 
"...And Why You Should Stop Believing Them." Will unmasks commonly held beliefs about our relationship with God and shows readers how to replace myths with truth. He discusses the lies, explores the biblical truth, tells current and biblical stories about each topic. www.willdavisjr.com/ www.revellbooks.com

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Monday, January 16, 2012

CCC Jan 16, Audra Shelby "Behind The Veils of Yemen"


Audra Grace Shelby
"Behind The Veils of Yemen"
Chosen (Baker), 2011, 978-0-8007-9518-4, $13.99
"How an American Woman Risked her Life, Family and Faith to Bring Jesus to Muslim Women." Audra shares her harrowing journey as a Christian woman thrust into a culture dangerously different from her own. From the friendships she forged, to her growing doubt and fear, to her offers of hope when her new friends' religion failed them, she gives us glimpses of a world most have never seen: behind the veils of real Muslim women -- and how the grace of God touches lives in the midst of an Islamic stronghold.

http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/Book.asp?isbn=978-0-8007-9518-4
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Monday, January 9, 2012

CCC Jan 9, Matthew Anderson "Earthen Vessels"


Matthew Lee Anderson
"Earthen Vessels"
Bethany House, 2011, 978-0-7642-0856-0, $14.99
"Why Our Bodies Matter To Our Faith." Matthew is on a mission to help evangelicals reclaim a healthy understanding of how our physical bodies matter to God and to faith communities. With clarity and grace, he shows what the Bible says about our bodies, helping us to appreciate the importance of embodiment in our spiritual lives. He explores topics such as technology, sex, tatoos, cremation/death, yoga, and physical expressions of worship. www.mereorthodoxy.com 

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

CCC Jan 3, Robert Stearns "No, We Can't"


Robert Stearns
"No, We Can't"
Chosen (Baker), 2011, 978-0-8007-9520-7, $14.99
Beneath the bumper stickers and t-shirts is buried this truth: Coexistence is a myth. Instead, a war of world domination is raging between radical Islam, militant secularism and Judeo-Christianity. Robert describes a coming culture clash  and provides a framework for understanding our times. www.eagleswings.to 

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Monday, January 2, 2012

CCC Jan 2, Brian Goins "Playing Hurt"

Brian Goins
Kregel, 2011, 978-0-8254-2673-5
A Guy's Strategy for a Winning Marriage. Brian presents a biblical playbook for marriage that will challenge you to push forward, even when your wife hurls an insult, hurts your pride, or disrespects you. Combining replays from Scripture, questions at the end of each chapter, and stories from his own marriage, Brian inspires you to live out Ephesians 5:25. www.playinghurt.org 


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