Christmas Is Not Your Birthday

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday
Author: Rev. Dr. Mike Slaughter
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426748647

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Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season—Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. Overspending, overeating, materialism, and busyness rob us of our peace and joy and rob Jesus of his rightful role as the center of our celebration. This Christmas, cut through the hype that leaves you exhausted and broke at the end of the year. Instead, experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us, the joy of giving sacrificially, and the love of a Savior who gave everything he had for us. In five short, engaging chapters, Pastor Mike Slaughter inspires readers to approach Christmas differently, and be transformed in the process.

A Birthday Party for Jesus

A Birthday Party for Jesus
Author: Susan Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1680993259

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The meaning of Christmas is often overshadowed by the wave of commercialism that precedes it. It’s all too easy for kids to lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday when their daily cartoons include a flood of toy commercials and their focus is on their own wish list. This book is a heartwarming reminder to children that Christmas isn’t about Santa or asking for presents; it’s about celebrating Jesus’s birthday. This inviting, full-color, illustrated picture book tells a story of forest animals preparing for a big and exciting event. Each page provides another clue to young readers that somewhere in the forest, one special animal knows the true meaning of Christmas and wants to share it with the rest of his forest friends. By the final page of the story, kids will better understand that the greatest joy of the Christmas season is in celebrating the life of Jesus with their family and community. Teaches young children to enjoy Christmas by celebrating Jesus! Warm, endearing animal illustrations will entice pre-readers and early readers and inspire their imagination Reinforces Christian values in a non-judgmental and non-threatening way Helps to balance the bombardment of commercialism during the holiday months The perfect addition to any family’s holiday book collection

It Wasn't Me

It Wasn't Me
Author: Dana Alison Levy
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524766461

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"Every reader will find some piece of themselves in Levy's sharp, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A twisty mystery with quirky, unforgettable characters and a positive message to boot." —JOHN DAVID ANDERSON, the critically acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted The Breakfast Club meets middle school with a prank twist in this hilarious and heartwarming story about six very different seventh graders who are forced to band together after a vandalism incident. When Theo's photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school there are five suspected students who all say "it wasn't me." Theo just wants to forget about the humiliating incident but his favorite teacher is determined to get to the bottom of it and has the six of them come into school over vacation to talk. She calls it "Justice Circle." The six students—the Nerd, the Princess, the Jock, the Screw Up, the Weirdo, and the Nobody—think of it as detention. AKA their worst nightmare. That is until they realize they might get along after all, despite their differences. But what is everyone hiding and will school ever be the same? *PW Best Books *Winter Kids' Indie Next List * JLG selection * Three starred reviews "What at first seems like a novel solely about bullying becomes a story about six kids who find their way to true friendship and fierce loyalty, and why restorative justice is worth the time and effort it takes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A timely, introspective whodunit with a lot of heart." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Levy writes in an easy style with laugh-out-loud humor, offering characters that slowly reveal deeper complexity." —School Library Journal, starred review

A Different Kind of Christmas Leader Guide

A Different Kind of Christmas Leader Guide
Author: Mike Slaughter
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426753632

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An inspirational churchwide experience exploring how to find peace and joy at Christmas and throughout the year.

Love What Matters

Love What Matters
Author: LoveWhatMatters
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1501169149

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In the bestselling tradition of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Humans of New York comes a collection of authentic, emotional, and inspiring stories about life’s most important moments, as curated by the editors at Love What Matters. “90% of the reads bring me to tears. I just can't believe the love this world truly has when all we see is hate. This is so uplifting.” —Shelsea Where do you go when you want to feel inspired? When you want to forget about the divisiveness and the anger? For over five million people, that place is Love What Matters, a digital platform dedicated to finding and sharing the daily moments of kindness, compassion, and love that so often go overlooked. This curated collection of powerful stories features first person accounts and photographs that perfectly capture each moment: A husband learning he’s about to be a dad. A new mom embracing her body. A cashier inadvertently teaching a young girl a lesson about patience. A bagel from a stranger that saved a homeless man’s life. From long overdue adoptions to military heroes returning home; from a fireman’s touching 9/11 tribute to what an old dinner plate found at a bake sale can teach us all about life—these are the moments that matter. They are genuine. Authentic. Raw. And they are perfect in their imperfection—just like all of us. You will no doubt experience goosebumps and tears, but this mosaic of life’s moments will leave you with something even more profound: a reminder that, in the end, love always wins. “This really is the best page on Facebook. It renews your love of humanity. There are still good people. We need more reports of acts of kindness.” —Johnny

Santa's Birthday Gift

Santa's Birthday Gift
Author: Sherrill S. Cannon
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2011-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1612042163

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If your child or grandchild has ever wondered where Santa fits in with the traditional Christmas story, now you can read them Santa's Birthday Gift. Finally, a book that ties two holiday traditions into one inspirational tale of wonder - as Santa brings gifts to baby Jesus. The cleverly-written, rhyming book reveals Santa's adventure from toymaker to star follower right into the heart of Bethlehem where he meets Baby Jesus in the manger. Delivering toys to a king is a touching experience for both Santa and readers alike, as they discover where the tradition began Santa makes a promise to Jesus to bring gifts to good boys and girls each year on Jesus' birthday. This delightful story is engaging and delivers meaningful lessons using recognizable nativity characters, and of course, Santa and Jesus.

The Invisible Girls

The Invisible Girls
Author: Sarah Thebarge
Publisher: Jericho Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1455523909

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Twenty-seven-year-old Sarah The barge had it all - a loving boyfriend, an Ivy League degree, and a successful career - when her life was derailed by an unthinkable diagnosis: aggressive breast cancer. After surviving the grueling treatments - though just barely - Sarah moved to Portland, Oregon to start over. There, a chance encounter with an exhausted African mother and her daughters transformed her life again. A Somali refugee whose husband had left her, Hadhi was struggling to raise five young daughters, half a world a way from her war-torn homeland. Alone in a strange country, Hadhi and the girls were on the brink of starvation in their own home, "invisible" to their neighbors and to the world. As Sarah helped Hadhi and the girls navigate American life, her outreach to the family became a source of courage and a lifeline for herself. Poignant, at times shattering, Sarah The barge's riveting memoir invites readers to engage in her story of finding connection, love, and redemption in the most unexpected places.

My Birthday, Jesus' Birthday

My Birthday, Jesus' Birthday
Author: Holly Davis
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-10
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780310974208

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Compares the events surrounding a child's birth to those connected to the birth of Jesus.

Table Talks

Table Talks
Author: Mark J. Musser
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781549680632

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GREAT HOLIDAY DEVOTIONAL TO USE WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND PRE-TEENS God has designed discipleship to start and end in the home.Long before God created the nation of Israel to spread His glory and long before God instituted the church to share the message of Christ, God ordained the family to be the primary means of discipleship.God says, "Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren...That way, they will learn to fear me as long as they live, and they will be able to teach my laws to their children."God's plan from the beginning has been incredibly simple. "Parents you teach your children about Me as you walk through life together. Then, when your children grow up and leave the home, they will turn around and do the same for their children."That is the purpose of this holiday devotional. Let it be a tool to help daily disciple your children and pre-teens. Each day, you will find a Bible passage to read along with a devotional thought. From there, you will engage your children with a series of questions. The first is simply designed to get them talking, the rest focus on the day's lesson.At the end of each devotional, you will be provided suggested prayers as well as ideas for object lessons that can further instill Biblical truths into your children.God has called you to the great task of discipleship. It is not your pastor's job nor your children's Sunday school teacher or youth leader. No, it is yours. Grab hold of that responsibility and watch as the Lord does awesome things in and through your family!

Hyper-Grace

Hyper-Grace
Author: Michael L. Brown
Publisher: Charisma Media
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621365905

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At a time when the church needs an urgent wake-up call and a fresh encounter with Jesus, the hyper-grace message is lulling many to sleep. Claiming to be a new revelation of grace, this teaching is gaining in popularity, but is it true? Or is the glorious truth of grace being polluted by errors, leading to backsliding, compromise, and even the abandonment of faith?