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|  | 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
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On a Wednesday morning in 1989 Pastor Don Piper died in a head-on collision, awaking in Heaven where he experienced the glories he had long preached about. Ninety minutes later, prayer brought him back to life, and the next time he awoke it was to a world of unimaginable pain, depression and anger. This is the story of Piper's healing and his journey to finding the answer to his most agonizing question: Why had God let him live?
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| | The Blood of Lambs: A Former Terrorist's Memoir of Death and Redemption
Kamal Saleem
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An urgent wake-up call from an ex-jihadist! Born into a Lebanese Muslim family, Saleem was trained as a terrorist. He infiltrated the United States, where he met three Christian men---and his life was changed forever. His riveting story takes you behind the scenes of radical Islam---and attests to the power of Christ's love. 256 pages, hardcover from Howard.
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| | Growing Up Yanomamo: Missionary Adventures in the Amazon Rainforest
Michael Dawson
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As a missionary kid in the Amazon Rainforest among the Yanomamo tribespeople, Michael Dawson has had his share of adventures. In Growing Up Yanomamo he shares stories from his childhood among these stone-age people in the exotic and often dangerous Amazon. You'll hear stories of run-ins with jaguars, tapirs, cougars and about his work among the Yanomamo today.
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| | The Road to Unafraid: How the Army's Top Ranger Faced Fear and Found Courage through Black Hawk Down and Beyond
Capt. Jeff Struecker, Dean Merrill
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Jeff Struecker, eventual winner of the Army's Best Ranger competition, was one of the elite U.S. soldiers sent into Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993 as part of a U.N. peacekeeping operation. Their mission: to break the grip of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid in order to quell the civil war and famine that was ravaging the country. Struecker and his fellow Rangers, plus others, fought side by side against overwhelming odds. For eighteen harrowing hours, some of the soldiers remained trapped and wounded in the most hostile district of Mogadishu. A rescue convoy, headed by Struecker, was mounted to retrieve them. He led the convoy back into the hell of battle not once, but twice, determined to rescue downed soldiers, all the while expecting to die himself. In this riveting book, Struecker recounts the stories of his life as a top Ranger, from the frontlines of every U.S. initiative since Panama-moments where God met him and delivered peace in the midst of certain death. He also recounts his journey of becoming a full-time chaplain so he could teach his fellow Rangers how to have the "peace that passes all understanding."
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| | Pete Maravich: The Definitive Biography of Pistol Pete Maravich
Wayne Federman, Marshall Terrill
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With his floppy socks, shaggy hair, acrobatic dribbling and amazing shots, "Pistol Pete" was a basketball legend. He was the youngest person to be voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his NCAA scoring record still stands. He lived a life of fame and wealth - as well as misery until he found peace in Christ just a few short years before his untimely death at the age of 40. Includes exclusive family insights and photos.
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| | Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther
Roland H. Bainton
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"I cannot.. I will not... recant! Here I stand." This authoritative and inspiring story paints a vivid portrait of the crusader who spearheaded the Reformation. Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization. Martin Luther entered a monastery as a youth and as a man shattered the structure of the medieval church. Luther spoke out against the corrupt religious practices that then existed. His demand that the authority for doctrine and practice be Scriptures, rather than Popes or Councils, echoed around the world and ignited the Great Reformation. Accused of heresy and threatened with excommunication and death, Luther maintained his bold stand and refused to recant. In his crusade to eliminate religious abuses, he did more than any other man to establish the Protestant faith. With sound historical scholarship and penetrating insight, Roland Bainton examines Luther's widespread influence. He re-creates the spiritual setting of the sixteenth century, showing Luther's place within it and influence upon it. Richly illustrated with more than 100 woodcuts and engravings from Luther's own time, Here I Stand dramatically brings to life Martin Luther, the great reformer.
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| | John Adams
David McCullough
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John Adams is another powerful book by David McCullough (author of 1776, The Great Bridge, and Truman). Winner of Time Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, the Academy of Diplomacy, and Christopher Awards, as well as the Revolutionary War Roundtable Prize. This book accounts the life of John Adams from his days as an independent, honest Yankee patriot, to his inauguration as the second president of the United States. This book is not only about politics, war, social issues; it is also about human nature and love, faith and virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal, and the consequences of noble aspirations-a must read!
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| | Faith Like Potatoes-Film Edition: The Story of a Farmer Who Risked Everything for God
Angus Buchan
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Faith Like Potatoes tells the real-life story behind the inspiring film. Meet Angus Buchan, a tough straightforward South African farmer, whose remarkable faith carried him through drought, financial crisis and family tragedy. This edition features several pages of full-color photographs of Angus' family and farm and photographs from the film.
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| | Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith, Courage, and Integrity
Joe Wheeler
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Joe Wheeler weaves his own narrative with quotes from Lincoln and excerpts from other Lincoln biographers to create a friendly rendition of the president's life, faith, and courage. The stories, historical details, and powerful quotes will leave a lasting impression on your heart and your mind about one of America's most beloved leaders.
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| | Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back
Josh Hamilton
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Josh Hamilton was on the verge of phenomenal success. He had been signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was offered a $3.96 million signing bonus at the age of eighteen. However, following a major car accident in 2001 he began experimenting with drugs. He became addicted and fell into a downward spiral of drug and alcohol use that lasted four years, and resulted in his suspension from baseball. At the end of his rope Hamilton called out to God and surrendered his life to Him. With God's grace and strength Hamilton has been sober since 2005 and has worked his way back into Major League Baseball. Read this compelling story of redemption for yourself and see God's power to save.
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| | Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far
Amy Grant
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Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant has lived in the spotlight for more than 30 years. In that time, her life and work have been subject to varying degrees of adulation, speculation, and condemnation. In her first autobiographical book, she shares gracious, poignant, and often startling insights on motherhood, marriage, friendship, faith, loss, forgiveness, and redemption. 256 pages, hardcover from Waterbrook.
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