JourneyForth: Inspiration Through Every Page

Denise Williamson’s historical fiction book River of Danger features missionary Samuel Kirkland who came to live with the Seneca Indians in the late 1700s. Young-Wolf is certain that the Englishman wants to steal from his people or to destroy their way of life. He thinks the stories that Kirkland tells of Hawenio, the Great Good Voice, must be lies intended to trick the Seneca into doing the white man’s will.

In Rodney Robbins and the Rainy-Day Pond by Kim Stegall, a young boy and his neighbor team up to solve a neighborhood problem. This picture book is for pre-readers and early readers. Whimsical illustrations and simple sentences make it an age-appropriate and enjoyable read-aloud.

Join your child and Rosa la Osa in Anna Turner and Beth Kitching’s fun-filled excursion into the world of Spanish. A game of hide-and-go-seek turns into a wonderful opportunity for Rosa to make new friends and for your child to take his first steps into a new language. With the help of sidebar picture vocabularies and full Spanish-to-English translations at the end of the story, children will learn simple vocabulary and how to count to ten in Spanish.

Roses on Baker Street is a delightful picture book written by Eileen M. Berry with colorful illustrations by John Roberts. When Danae’s family moves from France to America for a year of furlough, all of the things that have meant “home” to Danae are missing.

In Sarah Whitcher’s Story by award-winning author Elizabeth Yates, little Sarah follows a tiny bird away from her family’s cabin into the thick New Hampshire forest. When night come, Sarah realizes that she is lost. Settlers come from all across the countryside to help find her, but as the long days pass, the searchers grow desperate. In this historical fiction book only Sarah’s father believes that they will find her alive, and few would have expected a bear to have a part in her rescue.

Scarhaven Keep, by J. S. Fletcher, is a classic mystery for young adults.

D. Edmond Hiebert covers 2 Peter and Jude in this expositional commentary. Hiebert discusses the two epistles’ authenticity, interrelationship, and presentations of false teaching, end-time apostasy, and Christ’s Second Coming.

“I asked for help, for mercy from the God who sets the captives free.”—JasminaIn Seeking Mother, the third book in the India’s Street Kids Series, Jasmina joins Amrita in a dangerous plan to bring down a human trafficking ring in Kolkata. Getting a lead on the location of her parents, Jasmina enlists the help of a new friend to find them.

Selah: Studying God’s Songbook by Betty Henderson is an easy-to-follow study of select psalms. Each of the twelve lessons presents a theme for the lesson, commentary, and study helps. Lesson titles include “Songs for Waking or Sleeping,” “Guidelines for Godliness,” and “Something to Sing About.

Set Apart: The Nature and Importance of Biblical Separation lays out with clarity and brevity what separation is, how it is rooted in the Scripture, and why it is so important to a balanced Christian life. This doctrine has long been taught and practiced by many but is also widely ignored and frequently misunderstood by Christians.

In Book 1 of the Sherlock Jones, Jr. Detective Series, Ed Dunlop’s Sherlock Jones: The Assassination Plot presents Jasper Jones and Penny Gordon, an adventurous pair of friends who have stumbled onto a diabolical plot: professional assassins are planning to get rid of their state’s governor. Their ingenious and heroic efforts to save the governor win Jasper the nickname, Sherlock Jones, and begin the continuing adventures of Jasper and his friends.

In Book 3 of the Sherlock Jones, Jr. Detective Series, Ed Dunlop’s mystery book, Sherlock Jones: The Missing Diamond, has seventh-graders Jasper “Sherlock” Jones and Penny Gordon using their detective skills and their Christian faith to identify a software pirate at Diamond Computer Technology. Then they turn their skills toward helping solve the kidnapping of the company owner’s daughter, their new friend, Lisa Diamond—the truly valuable diamond—in this Christian fiction adventure.

In Book 4 of the Sherlock Jones, Jr. Detective Series, Sherlock Jones: The Phantom Airplane by Ed Dunlop, Penny and Sherlock feel they have landed in the lap of luxury when they are invited to vacation in the plush lakeside lodge of a wealthy friend. But soon they begin to uncover the secrets of some shady activity at a neighboring estate, and their investigative zeal gets them a little too close to suspected illegal activity in this popular Christian fiction adventure.

In Ed Dunlop’s Christian fiction book, Sherlock Jones: The Willoughby Bank Robbery (Book 2 of the Sherlock Jones, Jr. Detective Series), Sherlock and his friend Penny Gordon walk in on a robbery in progress at their town’s only bank. The robbers cleverly frame one of Sherlock’s friends, who feels helpless to clear his name.

Shield, the second book of Christian fantasy fiction by Dawn L. Watkins, tells of Innera, a girl of Dider, discovering a wounded soldier in the snowy woods. He bears the shield of a king and a strange message.

Shoshana’s Refuge explores the struggles of a young Israelite woman during the reign of Solomon. Traditions, expectations, and the laws of the God of Jacob rise up like a prison around Shoshana, but she takes refuge in her favorite places: her kitchen and the top of the hill where she feels the breeze in her hair. When an accident forces her to take refuge under the law of God and away from all that she loves, she struggles to see God’s grace in her circumstances.

Silent Road to Rescue by Denise Williamson is a historical fiction book based on an actual rescue made by missionary Eric Liddell and an unnamed Chinese carter in 1939. Kwei Er and his family have fled their burning village and have gone to live with Uncle Ma Chuang Fu and his wife in this Christian fiction story. But even in the remote town of Nan Kung, the fingers of war can touch them.

Drawing from a lifetime of writing experience, Newbery Medalist Elizabeth Yates shares her thoughts with aspiring writers in the nonfiction guide Someday You’ll Write. Christian youth who are interested in writing biographies, historical fiction, or fiction of any kind will want this book. In a friendly and practical manner, the award-winning author gives helpful suggestions and discusses such issues as getting ideas, being persistent, and studying the basics of a good story.

Steadfast and Stable: The Biblical Foundation of Your Faith by Monte Leavell is a seven-session Bible study that explores God’s beautiful, love-based relationship with mankind. Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden, but that fellowship was broken by sin. When Jesus died on the cross, He provided the way for us to come into a right relationship with the Father.

Stories of young women facing the challenges of their day.

Sticky Flies, Whirling Squirrels, and Plucky Ducks, retold by Eileen Berry, is a collection of fables from Greek, Persian, Chinese, Russian, Native American, and other cultures. In this book, you'll find stories of kings and lions, mice and squirrels, pearls and honey pots. These stories will make you laugh, and think, and learn.

Stress Less—Trust More by Christian youth minister Rand Hummel offers a release for anyone who lives in a constant state of fight or flight. Problems with sin, time, relationships, energy, security, and spiritual maturity can all lead to stress and anxiety in life.

Suzannah and the Secret Coins is historical fiction by Elaine Schulte. In 1848 when Suzannah’s brother-in-law gambles away her father’s house, the family begins a dangerous journey westward. Suzannah determines that Charles will not gamble away the last coins her father gave to her, but she learns that real treasure is not found in coins.

Suzannah Strikes Gold is the third book of Colton Cousin Adventure series, Christian fiction by Elaine Schulte. As the Coltons continue on the road west in pursuit of Suzannah’s black-sheep brother-in-law, Charles Herrington, they are all optimistic that California will hold the promise of a better life. In this historical fiction story set during the California Gold Rush, the hard-working Coltons have started their own thriving business when Suzannah catches a serious case of "gold fever".

Taking Time to Quiet Your Soul is designed to be used with the Quieting a Noisy Soul discipleship program. The book contains a seminar syllabus with a basic outline and illustrations as well as an interactive study guide with appendices. This focused study reinforces the simple, life-changing truths you learn while watching the videos and listening to the audio sessions. One copy of this syllabus and study guide accompanies the Quieting a Noisy Soul discipleship program. Additional copies are available for purchase as needed.

Taking Time to Rejoice by Jim Berg is an interactive study guide for Created for His Glory. This thirteen-week study provides daily activities that will help you apply to your life the truths taught in Created for His Glory. It presents God’s ultimate plan for believers, His redemptive work for mankind through Jesus Christ, and how those truths must filter down into our daily lives.

Tales from Dust River Gulch, a fiction by Tim Davis, introduces the tiny western town of Dust River Gulch. Thieving criminals, a gold rush, and a slippery salesman keep Sheriff J.D.

June Kimmel invites readers to experience the Father’s heart in her Bible study for Christian women, That I May Know Him. Watch as God reveals Himself in the circumstances of three vastly different biblical women, strengthening and directing them through a greater knowledge of Himself. With years of experience in women’s ministry, Kimmel can help you find a more joyous Christian life in the privilege of knowing your God.

In The Battle Within: What Being a Mom Taught Me About Myself, Robin Wood chronicles the spiritual battles she fought as a new wife and mother. Unprepared for the selflessness required in motherhood, Robin tried to become Supermom only to find that her own pride and the battle between her sin nature and the Spirit were ruining her relationship with God. Robin offers a step-by-step plan with Bible references to win the battles she describes.