Books with category Faith And Belief
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The Names They Gave Us

2017

by Emery Lord

When it all falls apart, who can you believe in?

Everything is going right for Lucy Hansson, until her mom’s cancer reappears. Just like that, Lucy breaks with all the constants in her life: her do-good boyfriend, her steady faith, even her longtime summer church camp job.

Instead, Lucy lands at a camp for kids who have been through tough times. As a counselor, Lucy is in over her head and longs to be with her parents across the lake. But that’s before she gets to know her coworkers, who are as loving and unafraid as she so desperately wants to be.

It’s not just new friends that Lucy discovers at camp—more than one old secret is revealed along the way. In fact, maybe there’s much more to her family and her faith than Lucy ever realized.

Emotionally-charged and unforgettable, Emery Lord's storytelling shines with the promise of new love and true friendship, even in the face of life's biggest challenges.

Jesus Freaks: Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks

1997

by D.C. Talk

Jesus Freaks by dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs is a compelling companion volume to dc Talk's album of the same name. This book is specially crafted for teenagers and delves into the profound stories of martyrdom.

It features dozens of profiles of courageous individuals, ranging from Stephen, whose martyrdom is vividly described in the Book of Acts, to "Anila and Perveen", two teenage Pakistani girls and devout Christian believers. In 1997, Perveen tragically lost her life for fleeing an arranged marriage with a Muslim man, while Anila faced imprisonment for aiding her friend's escape.

In the introduction, Michael Tait emphasizes the book's purpose: "In a world built on free will instead of God's will, we must be the Freaks. While we may not be called to martyr our lives, we must martyr our way of life. We must put our selfish ways to death and march to a different beat. Then the world will see Jesus."

The book's design is hip and easy to read, providing a thought-provoking summary of Christian persecutions that continue to this day, making it both a useful and frightening read.

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