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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
Author: Crystal Paine
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN: 9 781451 646207
Retail Price: $14.00
From the Publisher:
FROM ONE OF NIELSEN’S TOP 50 POWER MOMS COMES ADVICE YOU CAN TAKE TO THE BANK—LITERALLY ! Crystal Paine, who has helped busy women everywhere take control of their finances, presents her most effective strategies designed for families of all sizes and income levels.

With hundreds of inspiring "why didn’t I think of that?" TIPS, plus WORKSHEETS, Paine breaks down your goals into easy, manageable steps so you can:

• Achieve a complete financial makeover
• Set up a realistic budget
• Never pay retail
• Slash your grocery bill
• Organize your time & your home
• Use coupons wisely
• Pay with cash only
• Live simply
• Become debt free
• Choose contentment
• Make every dollar count

Stand By Me: A Souled Out Sisters Novel
Author: Neta Jackson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 978-1-59554-864-1
Retail Price: $15.99
From the Publisher:
Avis Douglas and her husband, Peter, have dreamed of selling his software business to finance a two year mission effort in South Africa. But when the economy crashes, they're suddenly faced with the real possibility of bankruptcy.

When one of the co-pastors of SouledOut Community Church passes away suddenly, Avis and Peter are asked to step in and assist with the leadership of the church in the interim. but that creates an all-black leadership, fanning some subtle racial issues in their multi-cultural church. As tensions mount, they wrestle with returning to a traditional church where things would be easier.

Meanwhile, Kate Blanchard arrives in urban Chicago with three friends. Their vision of radically following Jesus--from dressing in second-hand clothes to trying to live green--only adds to the unrest at SouledOut Community Church. When Kate attaches herself to Avis as a mentor, Kate's good heart but lack of wisdom drives Avis nuts. Before long they realize that the body of Christ needs all parts--and Avis will see that she needs Kate's joy in following Jesus as much as Kate needs Avis' wisdom.

He Heard Hannah
Author: Lynette Kraft with Courtney Becker
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Comfort Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-936695-45-4
Retail Price: $14.99
From the Publisher:
In an amazing true story, two lives are inexorably interwoven. Courtney Becker, a 911 dispatcher, took a routine call on November 19th, 2004. The call for help came from a man whose young daughter was in cardiac arrest. Courtney was destined to receive that call, and that little girl became part of his spiritual journey.

He Heard Hannah is an incredibly inspiring story of spiritual perseverance and life changing hope. God's purpose is undeniably seen through the miraculous, life changing events that are told in this book, and it illuminates the biblical truth, "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

More Beauty Less Beast: Transforming Your Inner Ogre
Author: Debora M. Coty
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 9 781616 263478
Retail Price: $9.99
From the Publisher:
If you ever wrestle with that out-of-control inner ogre that threatens to destroy the divinely beautiful princess hidden within, this witty and wise book is for you. With simple, practical tips for taming that nasty, unsightly beast, you'll discover how to transform its unattractive snarl into inner and outer beauty - refashioned, revitalized, and renewed.

Quit Going To Church
Author: Bob Hostetler
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Leafwood Publisher
ISBN: 978-0-915547-70-8
Retail Price: $14.99
From the Publisher:
How did Christ imagine church and faith? Did he imagine the Sunday-Christian or the wholly immersed believer? In this book, Bob Hostetler tells readers to QUIT GOING TO CHURCH, and renew their walk of faith.

What drives people to enter the doors of churches every Sunday? It could be habit, living up to expectations, a sense of duty, or even guilt. People seem to be living ''churchanity'' rather than Christianity.

This thought provoking and ''pull-off-the-gloves'' book is based on the premise that much of how we think and act, a great percentage of what we do these days as church-going people, bears only a slight resemblance to the way of Jesus and ''the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints'' (Jude 1:3). With titles like ''Quit Going to Church'' and ''Quit Sharing Your Faith,'' each chapter issues an eyebrow-raising challenge, showing how many of us have misunderstood--even distorted--the Good News of Jesus and replaced Christianity with something else. As you read this book, be prepared to have your assumptions challenged and your life transformed by the renewing of your mind.`

Loving Well; Even If You Haven’t Been
Author: William P. Smith
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New Growth Press
ISBN: 978-1-936768-29-5
Retail Price: $15.99
From the Publisher:
Distance. Resentment. Avoidance. You want to love your family, your neighbors, and your coworkers well. But something goes wrong when you reach out to them, and you find yourself tearing down the relationships you wanted to build. Are you doomed to repeat this cycle forever? For most of us, certain unhealthy reactions feel natural and even inevitable. Unconsciously, we cling to what 1 Peter 1:18 calls the 'empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers.' But you are not doomed to repeat this cycle, according to William P. Smith, since Jesus came to redeem his people from such things. The destructive relationship patterns you learned before you met Christ no longer need to control how you live and interact with others. Instead, you can exchange the empty ways for new ones that promote deep unity and peacefulness - patterns that create satisfying and God-honoring relationships. A rich, practical relationship with Jesus enables you to develop rich, practical relationships with others in spite of your brokenness and theirs. Through Christ, you no longer have to do what you have always done. In short, you can learn to love well.

150: Finding Your Story In The Psalms
Author: Kevin Adams
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Inch
ISBN: 978-1-59255-560-4
Retail Price: $9.00
From the Publisher:
Sung, whispered, shouted, and groaned by Muslims and Jews, Protestants and Catholics, Bob Marley and J. S. Bach, the Psalms express the faith of a thousand generations. People have used psalms to voice their deepest anguish and delight, to comfort others, to express emotions they hardly dare to admit.

In this book Kevin Adams shares stories of unlikely psalm prayers and an unpredictable God, opening up the honest and earthy world of the psalms in new and unexpected ways. And he invites us to find our own story within that community of faith.

Reading this book you will find yourself underlining an especially poignant verse here or jotting notes in the margin there, as the psalms come alive through the stories of those who have used and abused them through the centuries.

Song Of A Scientist: The Harmony of a God-Soaked Creation
Author: Calvin B. Dewitt
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Inch
ISBN: 978-1-59255-701-1
Retail Price: $14.99
From the Publisher:
World-renowned environmental scientist Cal DeWitt is widely regarded as a pioneer in opening the eyes of the Christian community to the wonders of God's Creation and the dangers of its degradation by human beings. With the rare combination of scientific rigor, poetic imagination, and a deep Christian faith, DeWitt probes the twin books of God's Word and God's world, nudging us toward grateful stewardship and praise, joining the doxology of all creation.

The Gospel Of Yes
Author: Mike Glenn
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
ISBN: 978-0-307-73047-3
Retail Price: $14.99
From the Publisher:
Are you comfortable living within the confines of "no"? Do you define yourself as a Christian by what you don't do? Listen to God---who says yea, not nay! Focusing on divine affirmation, Glenn shows how God will answer prayers of the downtrodden when we say "yes" to his call to embrace identity, simplicity, authentic relationships, and more.

The Frontier Boys :]
DVD Release Date: 2/01/2012
Run Time: 112 minutes
UPC/ISBN: 7093573 041036
U.S.Rating: pg-13
Retail Price: $15.99
From the Publisher:
The Frontier Boys is the story of four high school boys whose undefeated basketball season and friendship are threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma, and one of them with a secret. Brent Fencett, Jed Bracken, and T.J. Lewis are star players on the Charlevoix High School Basketball team; Jackson Carlson is their most obnoxious fan. They are unbeaten on the court and inseparable off it until Brent gets caught up in his older brother's mixed up life. The consequences of Brent's choice leave T.J. in the hospital, and Brent's soul in turmoil. As Jed and Jackson shed light into the mystery behind the drive-by shooting that has put T.J. in a coma, a conflicted Brent seeks to bury the truth in the shadows. Jed begins receiving e-mails from a comatose T.J. which leaves him bewildered, but Jed's faith in God fuels his hope for a miracle. T.J.'s father is forced to decide whether to hold onto the sliver of hope that his son will pull through or donate his son s organs to save another life. Jed and Jackson must choose a course of action between standing by in despair or chasing down doubtful leads. Brent has to choose between loyalty to his brother or joining his friends' quest for the truth. With performances by Big Kenny (formerly of Big & Rich), Grammy Award winner Rebecca St. James, former Olympic boxer Earthquake Kelley and a cast of young talent, The Frontier Boys is classic storytelling that still breaks through in the midst of a post-modern world.

The Lamp
DVD Release Date: 9/20/11
Run Time: 96 minutes
UPC/ISBN: 793573847546
U.S.Rating: NR
Retail Price: $18.39
From the Publisher:
A sharply intelligent novelist, Stanley has everything: a successful career, a beautiful home, and a loving wife and son. But when his little boy is killed in a tragic accident, Stanley cannot accept his loss and proceeds to poison his marriage and everything around him with his bitterness and grief. Two years have passed since the tragedy; Stanley is on the verge of leaving Lisa, his long-suffering spouse, and he hasn't written a word since the death of his son. But a visit from a mysterious and magical messenger, who offers him three wishes, just may reawaken Stanley's hope for the future. With a little help from a couple of needy foster kids next door, Stanley and Lisa find that all their wishes can come true if they just believe.

Decision
DVD Release Date: 3/06/12
Run Time: 90 minutes
UPC/ISBN: 014381788426
U.S.Rating: NR
Retail Price: $11.75
From the Publisher:
A family in despair rediscovers its faith in this uplifting drama from the producers of WWJD: What Would Jesus Do? Natalie Grant (Four-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year) stars as Ilene, who struggles to make ends meet after the tragic death of her firefighter husband (country music star Billy Dean). When she begins to lose control of her heartbroken teenage son Jackson (Michael Rosenbaum), she reaches out to her estranged father Wyatt (Rusty Whitener), a farmer, to take in the troubled boy. Wyatt is a good man but set in his ways, and Jackson resists Wyatt’s attempts to instill in him the virtues of hard work and his Christian values. Gradually, they form a bond that will require Jackson to find an inner strength he never knew he had to avert yet another family tragedy.