Eric Duaine Osborne is a native of West Virginia and Virginia. He has been a conscientious Bible student since age 12, having four years of formal Bible training. He also is a history buff, who became interested in genealogy and discovered this direct ancestor in his family tree. Over the years, Osborne has studied differing denominational doctrines. He has had the privilege to travel internationally for his faith. He describes himself as a Redneck Liberal, who feels that all sides should ...

Sheer Grace tells the amazing story of one persons spiritual journey: an imperfect, dirty lump of clay on the Potters table, striving to find a full, meaningful life, touched by the grace of God. Duain WilliamVierow grew up with his immigrant father in a small Minnesota town. This very ordinary life was transformed into an extraordinary journey that took the author to the far corners of the earth. The most important facet of his journey was his relationship with an all-encompassin...

Who was Noah?What kind of person was Noah?What was his own world like?Why was he chosen to build the Ark?As you read this book, you will see it's like looking back in your rearview mirror to see where we have been in order to see where we are going in our world. See Noah grow from a boy to a man with his family.See how Noah was chosen to take on the big task of building the Ark. You will see Noah build his Ark and how it was done. You will find out h...

“This beautiful book is rich with wit and humanness and honesty and loving detail….I cannot overstate how liberating and transforming I have found Leaving Church to be.” —Frederick Buechner, author of Beyond Words“This is an astonishing book. . . . Taylor is a better writer than LaMott and a better theologian than Norris. In a word, she is the best there is.” —Living ChurchBarbara Brown Taylor, once hailed as one of America’s most effective and beloved pre...

A Tale of Three Kings is the bestselling tale of power and brokenness based on the biblical figures of King David, King Saul, and King Absalom.For the many Christians who have experienced pain, loss, and hurt at the hands of other believers, this moving story offers comfort, healing, and hope. Christian leaders and religious directors throughout the world have recommended this simple, powerful, and beautiful story to their members and staff. With rich lang...

"Complete with time-lines, charts, photographs and other illustrations, 'Being Gay Is Disgusting' is Edward Falzon's hilarious and eye-opening chapter-by-chapter retelling of the first five books of the Bible." (Gay Chicago Magazine) -- "Falzon sets out to remedy Biblical ignorance ... The successful result, intended to enlighten and educate, is a hilariously faithful summary." (Front Page Online) -- From Genesis to Deuteronomy, 'Being Gay is Disgusting' captures the essence of the Bible i...

Learn how to live with the peace and presence of God in the midst of our hectic, busy lives.Spiritual formation is more than just solitude and contemplative reflections. Spiritual formation happens in the everyday, in each and every moment of life. For those caught up in the busyness of work, family, and church, it often feels like time with God is just another thing on a crowded to-do list.Ken Shigematsu—award-winning author and pastor—will teach you simpl...

Streams in the Desert for Kids is a year-long devotional that speaks to kids where they are today, providing the same kind of wisdom and comfort for life found in the classic Streams in the Desert by Oswald Chambers, but with a modern and relatable twist kids eight to twelve will relate to.No one has to tell you life is sometimes hard. And for your kids, navigating the confusing, everyday feelings of sadness, fear, loneliness, and anxiety can be d...

Why Stay Catholic? by Michael Leach is an uplifting book about what's right in the Catholic Church today and why tomorrow offers such hope and promise. Scandals in the Catholic Church won't go away. The uninspiring sermons keep coming and lay people who don't feel fulfilled find themselves asking Catholic questions and looking for Catholic answers. This leads them to the greater question Why Stay Catholic? In Why Stay Catholic? national best-selling author Michael Leach offers ...

Learning the meaning and significance of biblical images will revolutionize your grasp of the Bible as a whole.Scripture is packed with symbolic imagery and metaphors: looms, donkeys, water cisterns, grapes, sackcloth—all carry symbolic or emotional weight that sharpens the broader picture of the passage.The biblical authors used their reality to enhance the impact of their message on the audience around them, and the language they used is rich with meaning...

The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the story beneath all the stories in the Bible. From Noah to Moses to King David, every story whispers his name. This multiple award-winning storybook Bible was created to encourage children to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God’s great story of salvation—and at the center of their story, too. Audio for each story is also included with narration by British actor, David Suchet. Volume 1 includes the following eleven stories: The Story ...

How did one man's unshakable faith shape the future of thousands struggling to break free from the grip of addiction, poverty, and sin? Join Gary Wilkerson as he shares a never-before-seen look at the incredible life and legacy of his father, bestselling author and evangelist David Wilkerson.This book tells the story of David Wilkerson, a man who refused to give up on those on the streets even when they had given up on themselves, and who saw in the eyes of drug ad...