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When Margaret's fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans, or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. What follows is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. At the heart of it is their eldest son, Michael, a brilliant, anxious music fanatic, and the story of how, over the span of decades, his younger siblings, the responsible Celia...
3) Remember me
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"Story of a pastor with a broken spirit who must confront his lack of faith before he can be whole"--Provided by the publisher.
5) Religulous
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Comedian and TV host Bill Maher takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher asks questions, like 'Why is faith good?' and more.
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A small-town war hero is heartbroken when his own son Tom loses his life defending America. Tom left behind a son of his own named Christian, and 14 years later, the young boy and his mother move back to the small town to be with their family for the holidays. When powerful Washington interests seek to stamp out religious expression, Christian inspires his grandfather to take a stand for the ideals Tom died defending.
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Mitch Albom has a pretty great life. He lives in Detroit and is happily married, he's an award-winning sportswriter, a must-read newspaper columnist, a screenwriter, a radio and television broadcaster. Then two men come into his life, and he realizes something's missing. Rabbi Albert Lewis presides over a thriving synagogue in a comfortable New Jersey suburb, and pastor Henry Covington, a recovering drug user and dealer, preaches to the poor and homeless...
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Albom’s first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom’s old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.
Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he’d left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved...
Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he’d left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved...
9) As you grow
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On Freedom Island, good battles evil and truth prevails. Starting from a seed, Sky Tree has grown into a massive tree through the trials and triumphs along the way. Includes activities at the end for saving Sky Tree from the evil tiger, Black Heart by sharing the fruits of the spirit. -- adapted from perusal of book
12) The shack
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After the presumed death of his daughter, a man receives a letter he suspects is from God, telling him to return to the Shack where his daughter may have been murdered.
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In mid-thirteenth century Provence, Dolssa de Stigata is a fervently religious girl who feels the call to preach, condemned by the Inquisition as an "unnatural woman," and hunted by the Dominican Friar Lucien who fears a resurgence of the Albigensian heresy; Botille is a matchmaker trying to protect her sisters from being branded as gypsies or witches--but when she finds the hunted Dolssa dying on a hillside, she feels compelled to protect her, a...
14) Hinduism
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"This title introduces the unique and colorful Hindu religion. Deep concepts of karma and samsara are explained in simple, easy-to-read text. Important gods and goddesses of the religion are displayed in colorful pictures and illustrations. Young readers will learn about special Hindu practices and important places for the followers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core...
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Caught between two worlds, Caleb Stoltz is bound by a deathbed promise to raise his orphaned niece and nephew in Middle Grove, where life revolves around family, farm, faith - and long-held suspicions about outsiders. When disaster strikes, Caleb is thrust into an urban environment of high-tech medicine and the relentless rush of modern life. Dr. Reese Powell is poised to join the medical dynasty of her wealthy, successful parents. Bold, assertive,...
16) Christianity
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"This title introduces Christianity from the birth of Jesus to how it is practiced today. Readers will learn about the different kinds of Christianity, the Holy Bible, and special holidays and events. Christian symbols and rituals are explained in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs and illustrations. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
17) Buddhism
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"This title introduces Buddhism from its origin to the present day. Readers will be introduced to the ancient Buddha and the monks and nuns of today. Buddhist symbols and rituals are explained in easy-to-understand text paired with bright colorful photographs and illustrations. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo...
18) Signs
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In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a five-hundred-foot crop circle is found on the farm of Graham Hess, the town's Reverend. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith as he journeys to find out the truth behind the crop circles.
20) Islam
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This title presents Islam from Muhammad's first message to how it is practiced today. Young readers will learn about the Five Pillars of Islam and their meanings. The importance of prayer and the Qur'an are explained in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs and illustrations. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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