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Already Gone: Why your Kids will quit Church and what you can do to Stop it by Ken Ham, Britt Beimer $12.99 | Paperback | 189 pages | Master Books OUR PRICE: $9.50 Nationwide polls and denominational reports show that the next generation is calling it quits on church. What's causing this? Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis and Britt Beemer from America’s Research Group worked together to find out. In the first study of its kind, Beemer surveyed a thousand 20-30 year-olds who used to go to Evangelical churches on a regular basis but have since left it behind. The results are fascinating at many points: * Those who faithfully attended Sunday school are more likely to leave the church than those who do not. * Those who regularly attended Sunday school are less likely to believe that the Bible is true. * Over half of those who grew up going to church believe that church is not relevant to real life today. A vast disconnect is taking place between our children and their church experience! The trends are troubling; this book, Already Gone shows how to fight back for our families and our churches. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting by William Farley $12.99 | Paperback | 234 pages | P & R Publishing OUR PRICE: $9.75 A parent’s capacity to internalize the gospel, with all its implications, has an enormous effect on their marriage, their integrity, and their love for their children. This book will help parents see the importance of this principle. Making the gospel your own enables parents to fear God, sensitizes them to sin, motivates them to enter their children’s world, and causes them to preach the beauty of the gospel to their children through their marriage. "This is a wise, enduring prescription for parenting becuase it is joyously biblical and comes from a pastor-theologian who has done it - as his family wonderfully attests." -- R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, IL Please click on "reviews" (below) for praise of this book from Douglas Bond, popular author of the Fathers and Sons set of books and the Crown and Covenant series. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Mighty Men: The Starter's Guide to Leading Your Family by John Crotts $4.00 | Booklet | 44 pages | Grace and Truth Books OUR PRICE: $3.25 Also see our quantity special for 50 copies @ only $2.50 each! See the 50-pack offer here: http://graceandtruthbooks.com/men/default.asp scroll down to the words Bulk Purchase Christian men often find the task of family leadership so daunting, we withdraw from it into distant uninvolvement - leaving the wife 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, we're intimidated by our lack of possessing the basic tools. Many Christian men of today's era 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! See endorsement below in "details and reviews" by Martha Peace - John Crotts is her family's pastor! Click for Details & Reviews Quantity: See Also: Bulk Purchase! 50 copies + of Mighty Men: The Starter's Guide to Leading Your Family - John Crotts $125.00 | Paperback | 44 pages 50 copies for just $2.50 each! ($125.00 total). Buy in bulk for churches and men's groups! Quantity: Hombres Poderosos: Una guia basica para el liderazgo de su familia - John Crotts $2.50 | Paperback | 47 pages Now available in Spanish! Quantity:

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Of Knights and Fair Maidens by Jeff & Danielle Myers $13.50 | Hardcover | 122 pages | Grace and Truth Books OUR PRICE: $9.75 An old favorite, back in print in a new hardcover edition! This was one of our most requested Out of Print books for years - and now available again! Jeff and Danielle were determined to do things differently. So, before the era of "True Love Waits" or the writing of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, they interviewed married couples to discover the keys to a successful courtship. They applied these principles in their own relationship and later, wrote this humorous, heart-warming book. 15 years later, they have re-released an updated version of this classic, which has given tens of thousands of young couples honest and straightforward counsel about the best way to prepare for marriage. "Jeff and Danielle prove that God's plan for relationships is not out of date or old-fashioned - it's for the adventurous, courageous and most importantly, romantic Christian single who wants God's best in relationships and marriage." -- Joshua Harris, Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, MD and author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Proverbs People - both volumes! by Rick & Marilyn Boyer $30.00 | Paperback | 272 total pages | The Learning Parent OUR PRICE: $24.00 Both volumes of Proverbs People at a reduced price! The Book of Proverbs was written by Solomon to teach his sons. He possessed great wisdom, and with these two large, lay-open binding books, you can lead your children into extensive studies of: the Slothful and the Diligent; the Righteous and the Wicked; the Five Types of Fools named in Proverbs; the Wise Man; the Prudent Man; and the Liar as compared to the Faithful Witness. Also in volume 2: the Talebearer, the proud man and the humble man, the fearful and the trusting; the angry man and the patient man; the content and the covetous; the cruel and the merciful, and much more. Recommended for ages 8-12. Buy both together at this greatly reduced price! Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys by Hal & Melanie Young $15.00 | Paperback | 256 pages | Great Waters Press OUR PRICE: $12.50 "Six boys!" folks say in mock horror, "Well, better you than me." We answer them cheerfully - we love our boys and they're a gift from God...a reward. Privately, though, we admit to ourselves it's not always rosy. Teenaged boys put away a startling amount of groceries. Young boys can be downright destructive. They're noisy, unconcerned with personal hygiene, and the dog has a longer attention span - or so it seems, some days. If this is God's chosen gift to us, why is so much about it so hard? How can we prepare these boys to serve God when we can barely make it through the day? Isn't there a better way? Yes -- Raising Real Men looks beyond the untied shoes and dirty jeans to what the Lord means your son to be. Learn how to help him focus on schoolwork, find real heroes, stand alone when he needs to, and become a real man one day. Don t just survive raising boys, succeed at it and learn how to love them as they really are. "Hal and Melanie Young have six sons and are disciples of Jesus. They know how to raise real men. This book is a treasure trove of practical tips to help you to raise your sons right. It will answer your questions, help you avoid mistakes, bring them up in the Lord, and understand them. I highly recommend it." -- Chris Klicka, author of The Right Choice and Homeschool Heroes Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Seasons of a Mother's Heart by Sally Clarkson $14.00 | Paperback | 246 pages | Apologia / Whole Heart OUR PRICE: $11.50 A Brand New 2009 edition - with additional chapters! Just released, October 1, 2009 Your life as a Mom is a whirlwind of changing seasons that can just as exhausting as it can be exhiliarating. Here's a book which gives you a chance to take a few moments daily to be refreshed and encouraged by stories and insights from a wise friend: Sally Clarkson. This best-selling author opens her heat in these pages, sharing what she has learned as a wife and mother - about herself, her children, and her Lord. This revised and expanded edition includes four new Ten Years Later chapters from Sally - one for each season of a mother's life. "Sally warmly invites us to savor the experience of mothering while constantly showing how it is only possible as the children of our heavenly Father. Refreshing, relational, and real. I couldn't put it down!" -- Diana Waring, author and teacher, Washington Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Womanly Dominion: More Than a Gentle and Quiet Spirit by Mark Chanski $16.99 | Paperback | 240 pages | Calvary Press OUR PRICE: $13.50 Christian woman - take dominion! "Play your position!" is a call we may hear a coach yell at a soccer or football game. The meaning is: "Do what you have been assigned to do, and do it well!" Many Christian women have been told over the years that they must quietly stay under their parasols while their men go out and conquer the world. But is this what the Bible really teaches? Author and pastor Mark Chanski insists that the Bible tells us a different story. He insists that the Bible teaches a woman to take dominion of her God-assigned role as wife, mother and church helper. No, not in a feminist way, but in a God-glorifying way that speaks volumes of who she is and why God created her. Women should not think of themselves as victims, but as victors who conquer the realm that their Lord and Master Jesus Christ has given them. This book may well significantly change the way you look at Christian womanhood. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Your Child's Profession of Faith by Dennis Gundersen $6.50 | Paperback | 58 pages | Grace & Truth Books OUR PRICE: $5.25 Gundersen's unique treatment of a rarely-addressed subject can make the difference between parents who participate in their children's deception and presumption, or parents who truly guide him to eternal life. If a small child tells us he thinks he's saved, do we take his words at face value? How do we test his profession, especially without seeming to doubt the child and discourage him? Many have found this book the most useful guide ever written on the topic. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Family Well-Ordered by Cotton Mather $3.95 | Booklet | 54 pages | Soli Deo Gloria OUR PRICE: $3.50 Cotton Mather, one of the most prolific writers and significant ministers of Puritan times and in American church history, applies and explains the Bible's teaching on how to lead your family in a way pleasing in the sight of God. Two simple chapters, the first on the Duties of Parents to their Children, and the second on the Duties of Children to the Parents. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Father's Stew: Biblical Integration of Family, Work and Ministry by Stephen Beck $14.95 | Paperback | 145 pages | Ranger Press OUR PRICE: $9.50 A great book for a husband and father to evaluate his priorities with! Because, in our present culture, it seems men struggle so much with keeping up their obligations family and work - where does serving others even have time to fit in? Steven Beck's answer is to integrate these activities more: this book proposes ideas to rule our lives according to the Word of God with a balance that brings family, work and ministry into a blend which the author calls a "godly stew", making our lives a sweet smelling aroma to God. Click on details below to see who recommends this book! Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Man After God's Own Heart: Devoting Your Life to What Really Matters by Jim George $12.99 | Paperback | 268 pages | Harvest House OUR PRICE: $9.50 An immensely helpful book for shaping character in men, with an opening chapter on the pursuit of God as our priority; followed by chapters on having a heart that loves your wife, a heart that loves your children, a heart that is diligent at your work, a heart that loves your church, a heart that reaches out to witness, and a concluding chapter on God's purpose for your life. This is a genuinely superb tool for discipling and mentoring relationships. Includes a Study Guide with discussion questions. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Mom After God's Own Heart ~ 10 Ways to Love Your Children by Elizabeth George $11.99 | Paperback | Harvest House Publishers OUR PRICE: $9.50 You want to raise children who are happy, successful, and follow after God. But how do you do that in this day of hectic schedules packed with friends, schoolwork, sports, video games, cell phones, and the internet? The first thing is to learn how to share your faith and Biblical values with your children. With biblical wisdom and plenty of encouragement, Elizabeth George offers time-proven ideas and valuable suggestions to help you nurture children of all ages in the Lord. You’ll discover… * Principles that make parenting enjoyable and effective * Specific ways you can teach your children the gospel * "Heart Response" sections that help you apply the principles to your life * "Little Choices" you can put into practice immediately to make a big impact Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Proverbs-Driven Life: Timeless Wisdom for Your Words, Work, Wealth, and Relationships by Anthony Selvaggio $13.95 | Paperback | 206 pages | Shepherd Press OUR PRICE: $11.50 A Proverbs Driven Life is a life, guided largely by the wisdom God has given us in the Book of Proverbs. By this wisdom we can learn how to live in light of what is really true about ourselves, one another, living in this deeply flawed world. Ultimately this is a book about life lived for God in the light of divine truth. It's about life as God intends for us to live it. "This is an artfully written work that reads effortlessly. It is an insightful digest of the reliable and unchanging wisdom of the world's wisest man, and maintains a focus on Jesus, the embodiment of wisdom." -- Tedd Tripp, author of Shepherding A Child's Heart Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul Tripp $14.99 | Paperback | 253 pages | P & R Publications OUR PRICE: $13.50 Brother of the author of "Shepherding a Child's Heart", skillfully applying the same theme to teens in particular. Those difficult years are actually years of great opportunity to mold your child's life for the Lord. Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with their teenagers. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Anchor Man: How A Father Can Anchor His Family in Christ by Steve Farrar $12.99 | Paperback | 290 pages | Thomas Nelson OUR PRICE: $12.00 If you thought your parenting responsibilities ended after eighteen years per child, you thought wrong. Instead, it's your privilege to now influence succeeding generations -- for a century, or more! How? Anchor Man presents the high calling of fatherhood, the traits of a Christian father, the adventures that await him as he interacts with his children, and the significance of his role as a family man for generations beyond his own children. Steve Farrar presents this with suggestions that a man can put into action every day. "When a man gets serious about following Christ with his whole heart," Farrar says, "God desires to not only pour out His blessing on that man, but on his children, and his children's children." Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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