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The Minor Miracle: The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor
By Meredith Davis. Illustrated by Billy YongWhat happens when a seventh-grader discovers he has superpowers ... and then realizes his life just got super complicated?
A podcast for parents and ministry leaders who want children to feel loved and valued by God.
Today Is for You!
By Sally Lloyd-Jones. Illustrated by Kevin WaldronSally Lloyd-Jones’s upbeat text integrates with Kevin Waldron’s high-energy mixed-media illustrations for a story that exudes unabashed joy.
In the final days of WWII, the paths of a blind French girl and a German soldier collide. Based on Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller.
Fire Music
By Connie Hampton ConnallyThis post-WW2 novel contrasts oppression with music’s transcendent power.
The Tortured Poets Department
By Taylor SwiftPlain-spoken and eloquent music from Taylor Swift enchants a generation of fans.
Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends
Edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Illustrated by Lita JudgeIn this adorable, often amusing collection, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and twelve other poets give thanks for those who bark, purr, chitter, and slither.
Holiness Here offers practical and inspiring ways to transform your life by helping you see the holiness within your ordinary, everyday life.
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record “We Are the World.” This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
The Indigo Girl
By Natasha BoydIn this incredible story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice, an extraordinary 16-year-old girl in colonial South Carolina defies all expectations to achieve her dream.
The EXILE
By CrowderCrowder’s latest record grabbed #1 on Billboard’s Christian music chart.
The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain
By Alicia Britt CholeOur reality is broken, but God has not changed. Whether you’re disillusioned with God, yourself, or others, Alicia offers practical, soul-full tools to help you navigate the night and find your way to hope.
Mama's Library Summers
By Melvina Noel. Illustrated by Daria PeoplesMama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books.
John and Jane Smith become secret agents for a mysterious organization. Their work puts both their skills as spies and their relationship to the test. The two have to deal with a world full of dangers.
A true-crime podcast about a woman who scammed a community into believing a lie.
The book is always better, but sometimes the screen adaptation comes mighty close.
If you see ridged spikes breaking through the water and you hear a deafening roar that sends shivers down your spine, there can only be one logical conclusion: Godzilla is coming!
To Slip the Bonds of Earth
By Amanda FlowerWhile not as famous as her siblings Wilbur and Orville, Katharine Wright is equally inventive—especially when it comes to solving crimes—in this historical mystery series inspired by the real sister of the Wright Brothers.
Based on a true story, two brothers record an album and wait 30 years for it to find an audience.
Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief
By Courtney EllisLooking Up is a meditation on birding as a practice of hope. Weaving together stories from her own life, with reflections on birds of many kinds, Ellis invites us to open our eyes to the goodness of God.
Spinning on a Cosmic Dime
By Jeff Johnson and Phil KeaggyKeyboardist Jeff Johnson and guitarist Phil Keaggy release their fifth album together, and the result is mesmerizing.
Strong: Psalm 1
By Sally Lloyd-Jones. Illustrated by JagoFrom Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, this uplifting board book encourages little ones to find strength in God’s great love for them.