CCC May 31, Rob Rienow "Visionary Parenting"

Rob Rienow
"Visionary Parenting"
Randall House, 2009, 978-0-8926-5576-0
Do you know why God gave you children? Visionary Parenting will take you deep into the Bible where you will capture a new vision for your family. You will learn practical tools for passing faith to your descendents for generations to come. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make it a great book to read as a small group, especially for groups using the Visionary Parenting. www.visionaryfam.com

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CCC May 30, Robert Morgan "Then Sings My Soul, Book 3"

Robert J. Morgan
"Then Sings My Soul 3: The Story Of Our Songs"
Thomas Nelson, 2011, 978-0-8499-4713-1, $19.99
This is the third installment in the best selling tradition of Then Sings My Soul. All creation, through all the ages, is designed to sing God's praises. In providing even more historical context behind many favorites from a 2,000 year repertoire of music, Robert Morgan again sets out to keep the stories and the songs of our Christian hymnody alive for the next generation. You'll find yourself worshipping your way through this hymnal from ancient to modern times. The last in the Then Sings My Soul trilogy, Book 3 offers an overarching look across the centuries of Christian song. www.robertjmorgan.com 

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CCC May 29, Terri Blackstock "Downfall"

Terri Blackstock
"Downfall"
Zondervan, 2012, 978-0-310-25068-5, $14.99
Emily Covington has turned her life around after a drug addiction, but her family still has trouble trusting her. Though Emily has committed herself to a year-long treatment program and has been sober for almost a year beyond that, even her mother walks on egg shells around her, fearing she’ll relapse. After her behavior during her drug years, Emily realizes she has a lot to prove. When police discover a home-made bomb under Emily’s car, and she then learns the wife of one of her friends was murdered that same morning, she knows things are deadly serious. www.terriblackstock.com www.zondervan.com

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CCC May 28, Julie Cantrell "Into The Free"

Julie Cantrell
"Into The Free"
David C. Cook, 2012, 978-0-7814-0424-2, $12.99
With an abusive father and a “nothing mama,” it seems that young Millie has no hope. She longs to flee Depression-era Mississippi and the madness that marks her world. Then a sweet gum tree she calls Sweetie, her beloved neighbor Sloth, and a band of gypsies that caravans through town all combine in a life-changing way. Her traveling friends lead Millie to a box filled with family secrets, and Millie wonders what its contents mean for her future. Will it give her the means to break her family’s cycle of abuse? Will she find a way to be safe and loved? www.juliecantrell.com

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CCC May 24, Nancy Herriman "The Irish Healer"

Nancy Herriman
"The Irish Healer"
Worthy Publ., 978-1-936034-78-9, $14.99
Fiction in the Historical/Romance genre -- during the deadly 1832 cholera epidemic in London, a heartsick Irish healer must find the strength to overcome her most fearsome obstacles.
Accused of murdering a child under her care, Irish healer Rachel Dunne flees the ensuing scandal while vowing to never sit at another sickbed. She no longer trusts in her abilities—or God’s mercy. James Edmunds, wearied by the deaths of too many patients, has his own doubts about God’s grace. Can they face their darkest fears? Or is it too late to learn that trust and love just might heal their hearts? www.worthypublishing.com

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CCC May 23, MK Gilroy "Cuts Like A Knife"

M.K. Gilroy
"Cuts Like A Knife"
Worthy Publ., 978-1-936034-69-7, $14.99
Detective Kristen Conner goes undercover to find a serial killer who selects his victims - all successful young professional women - in the most unlikely of places - only to find herself as his new favorite target. Kristen is a good cop but she's never faced an adversary like this, From the opening chase scene that leads her to a back alley where a punk with a knife awaits her, to the climactic scene where she goes one-on-one with the hauntingly villain, Cuts Like a Knife, is loaded with action, humor, and wry introspection through the voice of its irrepressible lead character. www.mkgilroy.com

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CCC May 22, Tullian Tchividjian "Jesus + Nothing = Everything"

Tullian Tchividjian
"Jesus + Nothing = Everything"
Crossway Publ., 2011, 978-1-4335-0778-6, $18.99
It’s so easy to forget what the Christian faith is all about. We struggle so much, work so hard, and fail so often that we frequently sense something in the equation of life must be missing. Tullian Tchividjian argues that what we are missing is the gospel—a fuller, more powerful understanding of Jesus and what his finished work means for everyday life. www.crossway.org

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CCC May 21, Coleen Tronson "Metro Women's Center"

Coleen Tronson
Metro Women's Center
MWC exists to actively promote and maintain the sanctity of human life through educating women and the community at large about pregnancy alternatives so that informed decisions concerning the outcome of pregnancy may be made. They desire to do this by respecting the lives of both the mother and the child equally. They believe that the answer to a problem or unplanned pregnancy is not to abort the child, but to seek alternatives which allow both parties to live. Coleen visits with listeners about the Amazing Grace Maternity Home, about support homes and about how we can become involved in this work. www.metrowomenscenter.org

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CCC May 16, Jared Wilson "Gospel Wakefulness"

Jared C. Wilson
"Gospel Wakefulness"
Crossway Publ., 2011, 978-1-4335-2636-7, $15.99
Jared Wilson contends that we must be regularly engaged and engaging others with the good news of the sacrificing, dying, rising, exalted person of Jesus Christ. Wilson reminds us of the death-proof, fail-proof King of kings who is before all things and in all things and holding all things together, and of the Spirit’s power to quicken our hearts and captivate our imaginations. The message of Gospel Wakefulness will make numbness the exception (rather than the norm) and reawaken us to the multifaceted brilliance of the gospel. www.crossway.org

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CCC May 15, Kara Durbin "Parenting With Scripture"

Kara Durbin
"Parenting With Scripture"

Moody Publ., 2012, 978-0-8024-0849-5, $14.99

Parenting with Scripture is an easy to use topical resource that parents of toddlers through teens can use when teachable moments arise. This effective guide helps teach children how to think and apply God's Word in their daily lives. The 101 alphabetically arranged two-page topics address behavior, attitude, emotions, and actions. Examples include Forgiveness, Humility, Anger, and Procrastination. Each topic is comprised of Scripture passages, discussion questions, action items, and parenting tips. www.moodypublishers.com www.parentingwithscripture.com 

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CCC May 14, Jerry Trousdale "Miraculous Movements"

Jerry Trousdale
"Miraculous Movements"

Thomas Nelson, 2012, 978-1-4185-4728-8, $9.99

Miraculous Movements recounts an amazing change taking place within Muslim communities where the truth of Jesus Christ is turning around the lives of many thousands of Muslims. This close look at what the Lord is doing to spread the gospel highlights the key scriptural principles that help Christian reach out in love to share the gospel in their own community and around the world. Over the past 6 years, 600,000 new believers have become rapidly reproducing disciples and have started 18,000 new churches. www.miraculousmovements.com www.cityteam.org 

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CCC May 9, John Helmberger "MN Family Council"

John Helmberger
Minnesota Family Council / Minnesota for Marriage

www.mfc.org www.minnesotaformarriage.com

John visits about the work of the Minnesota Family Council, originally the Berean League, and about some of its past legislative initiatives and successes. He also informs listeners about the Marriage Amendment that will be on the ballot in November, urging listeners to vote for it. He also invites listeners to the annual banquet, Thursday, May 17th, where Hugh Hewitt will speak on "For Such A Time As This."
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CCC May 8, Bodie Hodge "Begin"

Bodie Hodge & Ken Ham, eds.
"Begin"
Master Books, 2012, 978-0-89051-630-0, $12.99
Begin is an eye-opening journey through Scriptures that are especially key for new believers and those interested in learning about Christianity. Discover the promises of Jesus and the expectations that come in your relationship with Him. You'll enjoy a quick and concise presentation of core concepts that help cement your faith's foundation. With insights from Genesis 1-11 (the foundation), Exodus 20:1-17 (the Ten Commandments), John (the Gospel), Romans (a letter from Paul to Christians), and Revelation 21-22 (the fulfillment in heaven), Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge present a foundational overview that you can build your Bible study upon! www.answersingenesis.org

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CCC May7, Carla McDougal "Reflecting Him"

Carla McDougal
"Reflecting Him"
RLM Publ., 2011, 978--1-936417-29-2, $18.99
Reflecting Him: Living for Jesus and Loving It, motivates you to pull back veil so you can see yourself and your Lord more clearly. This 10-week study encourages you to look for God's daily life lessons. Once you begin to see him in everything you do, you will start reflecting Him to others. www.reflectivelifeministries.org

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CCC May1, Randall Price "Rose Guide To The Temple"

Randall Price
"Rose Guide to the Temple"
Rose Publ., 2012, 9781596364684 
Rose Guide to the Temple is a full-color book that provides a complete easy-to-understand overview of the history of the Temple in Jerusalem. If you enjoy studying God's Word, you will love the fact that this book answers many questions about how the Temple looked during biblical times. Bible scholars and professors will enjoy the well-annotated text. The author is archaeologist and professor, Dr. Randall Price, who has spent more than 30 years exploring the Holy Land and studying the Temple. www.rose-publishing.com

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