Countdown to Christmas is the perfect way to spend quality time with your family during the Advent season. Create significant and unforgettable memories through Scripture readings, questions, stories, and simple activities that will help your children grasp the true meaning of the holiday.

• Make a Christmas tree ornament on Day 7
• Read a story together on Day 17
• Complete an Advent word puzzle on Day 20
• Share prayers together every day!

Fourteen-year-old Jay Cooper is enjoying the view from his Uncle Rex's Cessna when a low-flying 757 speeds past them. Caught in its wind turbulence, their small plane is shaken violently, knocking Rex unconscious and leaving Jay blind from a head injury.

With fuel running out fast, Jay drifting in and out of consciousness, and the plane heading straight for a mountain range, this high-flying adventure shows the importance of faith as Jay faces numerous unseen dangers.

The life and teachings of Jesus changed the world forever--but what happened after the events of the Gospels? How did Christianity grow from a small group of followers to one of the largest religious movements in human history? How did the first Christians survive in an oppressive Roman Empire? What did the early church believe, and how did they worship? The World of the First Christians: A Curious Kid's Guide to the Early Church answers these questions and more, with colorful illustrations, charts, graphs, maps, and other infographics that will keep kids' attention for hours and give them new insight and understanding into the early growth of the Christian faith. Curious Kids' Guides present cool and surprising information about Christian history and beliefs in an entertaining, visually engaging way for kids.

Super Average Boy is back with another thirty fun-filled devotional readings for kids. For both boys and girls, these devotionals address real-life situations faced by kids 8 to 12, through the antics and adventures of "Average Boy."These creative stories and devotions encourage young readers to embrace the joy of being Super Average, as they find purpose and peace with the person God made them to be.This second book in the series covers topics like texting/cyberbullying, handling homework, the importance of reading, finding a mentor, missing curfew, confidence, overscheduling, preparing to serve God as an adult, conflict resolution, and more.

The Baptism Wordbook provides an excellent introduction to children who are curious about the idea of becoming baptized. This Wordbook is perfect for parents to use with their children-or for Sunday school teachers, children's minstry directors and children's pastors to use with the children in their minstry. The book explains why someone may be baptized-to show others that they have joined God's family. Also, the book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of how someone is baptized and who may be baptizing them. This booklet is a perfect guide for children who are curious about this unique and special ordinance. The Baptism Wordbook also encourages children to use baptism as an opportunity to share with others about their faith. Perhaps most importantly, this wordbook presents the child with the question of whether or not they are in fact ready to be baptized. Activities include a crossword puzzle, word search, coloring page, quiz and "Certificate of Spiritual Birth." The Children's Wordbook on Baptism is designed especially for kids in grades 2-5. The Wordbook booklet is designed as a workbook to be filled out by the child, including a place on the front cover to label the booklet with their own name. The Children's Wordbook by Richard Todd is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other Wordbooks. These Wordbooks are a great tool to accompany any special classes a church may offer for children or families on each of the topics: Salvation, Baptism, Communion, Giving and the Church.

A True Fairy Tale
Cinderella is a great story, but after the last page is turned, little girls can't look forward to the tale coming true when they grow up. It's just "for pretend." Now girls ages four to nine can unveil the reality of their royal calling "His Little Princess "shows them that they are not pretend princesses...because God is for real When a grown-up sits down to read out loud these touching love letters, girls will come to understand and embrace how much they are truly loved and adored by God, the King of kings
A Daughter of the King
Every little girl dreams of being a princess. And for the one who trusts in God, the Word heralds a most beautiful truth: She is the chosen daughter of the King of all kings. She is a true princess
Here is a majestic gift for that special young one in your life--personal letters written from her King. Each day a new letter will inspire her to live and act like the radiant princess she is
Story Behind the Book
"If we can help our daughters learn from a young age that they are God's chosen princesses, we will help them to win the identity struggles they will face as teens. While we have influence in their lives, we need to deposit in their hearts and minds how much they are loved and how important they are in God's kingdom. This book will give girls godly confidence that they are chosen by the King of all kings. Read one each day to them and watch them grow into the princesses they are destined to be "
--Sheri Rose Shepherd

Eighty saints are featured in full color.

Who am I, really? How do I figure out what to do with my life? Does anybody really care about me? Why can't I be as pretty as her?
Stasi Eldredge understands the doubts, struggles, and fears you are facing. She has been there Now Stasi invites you to walk with her as she helps you understand the lies this world tries to sell you, and believe that God sees you as beautiful and worthy--right now. With honesty and grace, Stasi will help you see the hand of God in your story and trust Him with your every hope and dream.

A Little God Time for Kids is a book of devotions for children aged 4-7. It teaches them that God is loving, caring, and good in words that are easy-to-understand. God created each child for a reason. There is no one quite like you, and he is delighted to call you his. Let God's joy come into your heart, mind, and spirit as you spend a little time with him.

The Copts of Egypt are the largest Christian minority in the Middle East. In recent years they have often been victims of persecution and violence at the hands of the Muslim majority. This volume is the first full study of Coptic Christians in contemporary Egypt. Hasan begins by looking at how the Coptic generation of the 1940s and 1950s remembered, recovered, and invented the ancient history of Christianity in Egypt in order to weld the Copts into a unified nation. The book then focuses on the period beginning with the consecration of Pope Shenuda in 1971. During this revival period the church took over much of the responsibility for the welfare of the Coptic community. The leaders of the revival, she shows, have nurtured a potent and distinctive religious culture with a sense of communal pride and identity despite its hostile surrounding environment.

Double-Talk: Word Sense & Nonsense invites children to explore homophones and shows them that words can be fun. Pairs of deliberately ambiguous words are presented in rhyming verse and illustrations across thirteen double-page spreads. On each spread, the words may sound the same, but they are used to describe two very different images. Readers must study the art to see how the words relate to the pictures. Serious or silly? Sense or nonsense? Either way, the readers will learn to study words more carefully. With the simple surprises spelled out in the illustrations, the "I-get-it!" smile grows into a full-body giggle. This laughter-inducing book is ideal for young readers and the adults that love them. Picture book-ages 0-6.

This 365 daily devotional is for girls aged 9-12. It provides them with godly wisdom and insight for each day. Be encouraged with truth and flooded with joy as you spend time with God, reflecting on these devotions, scriptures, and prayers. Let him show you that you are beautiful, you are loved, and you were created with a purpose. There is no one quite like you, and he is delighted to call you his daughter. Let God's everlasting promises strengthen your heart, mind, and spirit as you spend a little time with him.

First published in 1952, the Marian Children's Mass Book is one of the most popular Communion books ever published. Over the years it has been translated into 14 languages and sold worldwide.In 1998, the Marian Children's Mass book was completely revised to reflect the rich diversity of the Church and to embrace the Millennium. This, the 5th edition, showcases the beautiful full color illustrations of George Angelini and J. Verleye, the European Master.Special features are the authorized text for Holy Mass, Gospel stories, Prayers and Devotions, the Way of the Cross, the Sacraments, the Rosary, Personal and Family Record pages and a section for a Child's own prayers.

Christianity for GCSE is part of an exciting new series of text books carefully tailored to take into account the demands of all the GCSE syllabuses. The Series is user-friendly to pupils with a range od abilities, arranged in double-page spreads, flexible for pupils to use, includes a wide variety of exercises and examination-type questions, and uses photographs by the acclaimed photographer, Alex Keene.

Sister Bear is a super soccer player. She's fast on her feet. She kicks the ball with the power of a cub twice her size. She's should be a shoo-in at soccer tryouts ... except for one little problem. Sister Bear is too small. Even Mama, Papa, and Brother think Sister has set her sights too high. Will Sister make the team despite her size? Or will she be stuck on the sidelines? The Berenstain Bears The Trouble with Tryouts is an engaging early reader chapter book that features black and white illustrations alongside entertaining text and relatable characters. As read-alone or read-aloud, it helps kids connect plot to chapter structure and will have teachers and librarians asking for more. And as part of the beloved Living Lights series, it's the perfect segue for emerging readers and fans of the brand. When kids graduate from picture books to chapter books, it's a great moment. Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey will captivate readers ages 6-10 who are ready to take the next step in their reading comprehension.

This unusual book does something we sometimes take for granted; it methodically teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young children. Of no small importance because as Romans 1: 16 tells us this Gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. It has a color picture for each major point and then has a page at the end with just the pictures as a memory device to help children recall these truths.

An important and respected voice for liberal American Christianity for the past twenty years, Bishop John Shelby Spong integrates his often controversial stands on the Bible, Jesus, theism, and morality into an intelligible creed that speaks to today's thinking Christian. In this compelling and heartfelt book, he sounds a rousing call for a Christianity based on critical thought rather than blind faith, on love rather than judgment, and that focuses on life more than religion.

Even when Adoniram abandoned his belief in God and travelled far from him loving family, God had plans to bring him home and then send him to the other side of the world - to Burma. He was to become America's first overseas missionary - a story brimful of romance, intrigue and some dangerous pirates.