Rescuing Brazil's forgotten children. A dramatic story of rescue and restoration to which God called a young Dutch couple living among the hunted street children of Brazil. Foreword by Brother Andrew...[More]

Rescuing Brazil's forgotten children. A dramatic story of rescue and restoration to which God called a young Dutch couple living among the hunted street children of Brazil. Foreword by Brother Andrew and Chuck Smith, Jr.[Less]

How Children Live Around the World. Presented in conjunction with UNICEF, this book provides remarkable insight on how children from all over the globe lead their lives in different and fascina...[More]

How Children Live Around the World. Presented in conjunction with UNICEF, this book provides remarkable insight on how children from all over the globe lead their lives in different and fascinating ways. Full color. (11.7" L x 9.92" W)[Less]

God's Miraculous Provision Among the Poorest Children on Earth. God's love and power are never limited. The most desperate poverty, devastating illness, even the most heart-wrenching grief is n...[More]

God's Miraculous Provision Among the Poorest Children on Earth. God's love and power are never limited. The most desperate poverty, devastating illness, even the most heart-wrenching grief is not beyond God's help. Rolland and Heidi Baker share the miracles they experience every day in their work with Mozambique's "throw-away" children, a country ravaged by civil war and famine. Follow the adventures of missionaries Rolland & Heidi Baker as lay the foundation for what is to become an astounding five thousand churches in ten countries.[Less]

Understanding the Generational Differences that divide us. Excellent, informative and entertaining... by the president of OM USA. The authors maintain that children's core values are greatly shaped by...[More]

Understanding the Generational Differences that divide us. Excellent, informative and entertaining... by the president of OM USA. The authors maintain that children's core values are greatly shaped by what is going on in their culture when they are ten years old--and they show parents how to achieve reconciliation and improve communication between generations.[Less]

For the Children, Teens and Young Adults of the 10/40 Window. "Speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves..." Prov 31:8-9. Here is another "Praying Through the Window" title.

Full color photographic journey around the world; invites children to explore what it is like to grow up in cultures different from their own.

This book is published in partnership with Shakt...[More]

Full color photographic journey around the world; invites children to explore what it is like to grow up in cultures different from their own.

This book is published in partnership with Shakti for Children which is dedicated to teaching children to value diversity and to grow into productive, caring citizens of the world. Shakti for Children is a program of The Global Fund for Children; ages 8-13 (large size: 11.38" L x 8.88" W)[Less]

Coinciding with UNICEF's 50th anniversary, this book represents the efforts of a photographer and a teacher, who traveled the world meeting children. You will learn about the dreams, beliefs, hopes, f...[More]

Coinciding with UNICEF's 50th anniversary, this book represents the efforts of a photographer and a teacher, who traveled the world meeting children. You will learn about the dreams, beliefs, hopes, fears, and day-to-day lives of other children. ages 8-13, 500 color photos, ages 8-13 (large size: 12.4" L x 9.64" W)[Less]

A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement. Is Your Home Out of Order? Do your kids think that clean, folded clothes magically appear in their drawers? Do they roll th...[More]

A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement. Is Your Home Out of Order? Do your kids think that clean, folded clothes magically appear in their drawers? Do they roll their eyes when you suggest they clean the bathroom? Do "you" think it's your job to pave their road to success? As parents, so often we hover, race in to save, and do everything we can for our kids--unintentionally reinforcing their belief that the world revolves around them.

When Kay Wyma realized that an attitude of entitlement had crept into her home, this mother of five got some attitude of her own. "Cleaning House "is her account of a year-long campaign to introduce her kids to basic life skills. From making beds to grocery shopping to refinishing a deck chair, the Wyma family experienced for themselves the ways meaningful work can transform self-absorption into earned self-confidence and concern for others.

With irresistible humor and refreshing insights, Kay candidly details the ups and downs of removing her own kids from the center of the universe. The changes that take place in her household will inspire you to launch your own campaign against youth entitlement. As Kay says, "Here's to seeing what can happen when we tell our kids, 'I believe in you, and I'm going to prove it by putting you to work.'"

"Parents, take note: Kay Wills Wyma's experiment could change your life, especially if your kids suffer from 'me first!' syndrome. If you want your children to be more responsible, more self-assured, and more empathetic, "Cleaning House" is for you." --Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family"[Less]

Principles, Strategies, and Techniques for Mobilizing Child Participation in the Development Process. Empowering Children is especially designed for field practitioners seeking ways to encourag...[More]

Principles, Strategies, and Techniques for Mobilizing Child Participation in the Development Process. Empowering Children is especially designed for field practitioners seeking ways to encourage young people—particularly the marginalized—to become more involved in changing their circumstances. Through dozens of exercises and lessons, the book presents a variety of practical methods for engaging children in the development process—from assessments to evaluations. Discussions on issues such as personal empowerment, self-esteem, problem analysis, and child protection can equip leaders to help children serve as agents of change who understand how valuable they are. The book concludes with preparations for a community child participation plan.

From a Christian perspective, the realization that all children have dignity and are created in the image of God helps us to see that every child's input is valuable. The Bible's concepts of community, church, and mission further help us to see that God not only uses kids in his wonderful plan, but that he also wants all of his children—male, female, young, and old—to participate in his work in the world.

"Development starts with children. Yet, to help them develop, to get them moving, we need them to participate! It is like moving cars. If we can switch on a child’s internal engine, put some fuel in their tank and give them a horizon to travel to, they will get there faster than we could ever drag or carry them. That fuel is their attitudes and beliefs. The Bible instructs us to “train children in the right way” (Prov. 22:6, NRSV). Child participation is not some new liberation movement, it is wisdom rediscovered. It is good pedagogy. The Bible further instructs us, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Prov. 4:23, NRSV). We need those young hearts to know how immensely valuable they are, how much they have to contribute, and how eager we are to listen to and understand what children have to say. If we learn what Ravi is trying to teach us, we could have a very different world to live in and very different children around us—children who know their worth, who do not question their contribution, and who for that reason embrace their obligations to live well and right and grow “in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor” (Luke 2:52, NRSV).

Let us grown-ups do our part, so children can do their part. Start now by picking up your pen and this book; read it, mark it, and then go do it." --Patrick McDonald, Chief Executive, Viva[Less]

Finding Joy in Parenting a Special Needs Child. For the multitudes of parents facing the challenge of raising a child with special needs, Fragile X, Fragile Hope affirms that they can survive t...[More]

Finding Joy in Parenting a Special Needs Child. For the multitudes of parents facing the challenge of raising a child with special needs, Fragile X, Fragile Hope affirms that they can survive the devastation of the unexpected diagnosis, the lost dreams, the confusion of treatment options, the sleep deprivation, the painful misunderstandings of friends and family--and that more than survive, they can find a way through this chronic stress and grief back to hope and joy. Elizabeth Griffin's stunning, honest book shows how parents can move from profound grief to embracing parenting a special needs child. Elizabeth's son Zack is a Fragile X child with autistic tendencies. Like most families, the Griffin family's prayers were not answered with a cure for their child, but rather with the miracle of God's sustaining grace that carries them through each day. Elizabeth says, We experience so much joy in parenting Zack, despite our heartache over his limitations.... I have to admit that prior to Zack's entrance into my life, I viewed children with special needs as a tragic burden. I remember hearing a speaker on the radio say they wouldn't trade the experience of having a special needs child for anything. I thought, "Liar! You're just saying that to be positive. You don't really mean it!" Now that I've worked through the initial grief, anger, and fear that Zack's diagnosis brought, I have to agree with the man on the radio. There is a deep sense of love and joy that I've found in parenting a special needs child that I never expected, and that I am grateful to have in my life. Fragile X, Fragile Hope helps all of us grapple with our faith in the midst of adversity. (Publisher)[Less]

A Story of Hope for Northern Uganda's Children. When Grace Akallo was fifteen years old, rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army raided her school. Thus began her nightmarish existence as one of...[More]

A Story of Hope for Northern Uganda's Children. When Grace Akallo was fifteen years old, rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army raided her school. Thus began her nightmarish existence as one of northern Uganda's thousands of child soldiers. Forced to endure savagery, starvation, abuse and other horrors with only her faith to sustain her, Grace eventually escaped to share her story with the world.

Faith McDonnell is an American activist and writer with a special concern for the future of the vulnerable Acholi people of northern Uganda. In Girl Soldier, Grace's personal account and Faith's historical and spiritual insights are woven together to tell the story of Uganda's forgotten children. Be inspired by this heartfelt account and moved to do your part in making sure that these children will not be forgotten.

Grace Akallo, the former girl soldier, has testified before the U.S. Congress, worked for World Vision in Washington DC, and had her story told on Oprah and in The Washington Post. She currently attends Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.[Less]

A Biography of Heather Reynolds. A little community in South Africa, God's Golden Acre, is home to many orphaned children--mostly due to the AIDS pandemic. Heather and Patrick Reynolds care for...[More]

A Biography of Heather Reynolds. A little community in South Africa, God's Golden Acre, is home to many orphaned children--mostly due to the AIDS pandemic. Heather and Patrick Reynolds care for these children and their story is one of ministering selflessly in the name of Christ.[Less]

A Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid. The book follows Heidi and her missionary family on their many moves through the eyes of a 'Third Culture Kid' (TCK) and the unique...[More]

A Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid. The book follows Heidi and her missionary family on their many moves through the eyes of a 'Third Culture Kid' (TCK) and the unique phenomena of having four very different home countries to relate to. It tells the true story of being catapulted from continent to continent constantly: leaving friends and starting all over again, her unquenchable search for a 'home' and sense of belonging in this world, her desire for a life-partner with the odds all but against her due to constantly relocating (even into adulthood). You will laugh and cry along with Heidi as she recounts hilarious and heart-breaking tales from her childhood as West blends with East. That is the true beauty of Heidi's upbringing, it crossed borders and defied logic but she lacked for nothing.[Less]

Has your sweet, innocent baby turned into a terrorizing toddler or pre-schooler? If your answer is a resounding "Yes", relief from your anxiety is here! Beat the "terrible twos" and "precocious pre-sc...[More]

Has your sweet, innocent baby turned into a terrorizing toddler or pre-schooler? If your answer is a resounding "Yes", relief from your anxiety is here! Beat the "terrible twos" and "precocious pre-schoolers" with the advice of internationally-recognized parenting experts Fay and Cline, M.D.

Now Fay and Cline show you how to use their unique Love and Logic approach to effectively work with children ages six months to five years of age. These practical and loving methods not only apply to the very young child but to four and five-year-olds as well. You'll discover the magic of the "Oh-oh" song, along with many other simple strategies.[Less]

Real-life examples, questions at the end of each chapter, and a discussion guide for individual or group use make this book an engaging read for parents, teachers, and child-care providers. With more ...[More]

Real-life examples, questions at the end of each chapter, and a discussion guide for individual or group use make this book an engaging read for parents, teachers, and child-care providers. With more than a million copies in print, readers can't go wrong with this classic and continual best seller--now in a fun, new package.[Less]

Levi Benkert was playing with his children in the park when he received an urgent phone call from a friend asking him to drop everything and fly to Ethiopia to help organize a rescue orphanage for chi...[More]

Levi Benkert was playing with his children in the park when he received an urgent phone call from a friend asking him to drop everything and fly to Ethiopia to help organize a rescue orphanage for children destined to be murdered as part of a tribal superstition known as "mingi killings." Moved by his friend's story, Levi packed his bags and left for what he thought would be a short two-week trip. But upon meeting the children, Levi knew there was no turning back. Six weeks later, Levi, his wife, Jessie, and their three young children sold their home and all their belongings and relocated to Ethiopia indefinitely. No Greater Love documents Levi's journey-from the challenges he faced establishing and running the orphanage to finding adoptive homes for the children.[Less]

The Return of the Global Slave Trade--And How We Can Fight It. Human trafficking generates $31 billion annually and enslaves possibly up to 27 million people around the globe, half of them chil...[More]

The Return of the Global Slave Trade--And How We Can Fight It. Human trafficking generates $31 billion annually and enslaves possibly up to 27 million people around the globe, half of them children under the age of eighteen. Award-winning journalist David Batstone, whom Bono calls "a heroic character," profiles the new generation of abolitionists who are leading the struggle to end this appalling epidemic. He carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action.

With 2007 bringing the 200th anniversary of the climax of the 19th century abolitionist movement, the world pays tribute to great visionary figures such as William Wilberforce of the United Kingdom and American Frederick Douglass for their remarkable strides toward framing slavery as a moral issue that people of good conscience could not tolerate. This anniversary serves not only as a commemorative date for battles won against slavery, but also as a reminder that slavery and bondage still persist in the 21st century. An estimated 27 million people around the globe suffer in situations of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation from which they cannot free themselves. Trafficking in people has become increasingly transnational in scope and highly lucrative. After illegal drug sales and arms trafficking, human trafficking is today the third most profitable criminal activity in the world, generating $31 billion annually.

See also: Terrify No More | This Immoral Trade | Good News About Injustice[Less]

Awakening To GospelCentered Adoption And Orphan Care. Orphanology unveils the grassroots movement that's engaged in a comprehensive response to serve hundreds of millions of orphans and functio...[More]

Awakening To GospelCentered Adoption And Orphan Care. Orphanology unveils the grassroots movement that's engaged in a comprehensive response to serve hundreds of millions of orphans and functionally parentless children. You'll see a breadth of ways to care with biblical perspective and reasons why we must. Heartwarming, personal stories and vivid illustrations from a growing network of families, churches, and organizations that cross culture show how to respond to God's mandate. The book empowers:
- churches to plan preaching, teaching, ministering, missions, funding adoption, supporting orphans
- individuals and families to overcome challenges and uncertainties
- every believer to gain insights to help orphans in numerous ways.
Discover how to
- adopt;
- assist orphans in transition;
- engage in foster care;
- partner with faith-based fostering agencies;
- become orphan hosts.
Along with their families' adoption stories, Merida and Morton give steps for action and features on churches doing orphan ministry, faith-based children's homes, orphan-hosting groups, and other resources.

Tony Merida and Rick Morton have gotten to the heart of the question as to why it is the calling of the Church to engage in the plight of the fatherless. Their thoroughly Biblical and pragmatic answers to that question are a long awaited wake up call to the American Church. --Matt Carter, lead pastor, The Austin Stone Community Church

Orphanology presents a gospel-centered theological and practical approach to an often-neglected sphere of ministry. Morton and Merida call Christians to reflect God?'s image as redeemer, defender, provider, and father, and take up the cause for those who have no voice. It is engaging, thorough, accessible, and a convicting joy to read. --Ed Stetzer, coauthor of Transformational Church[Less]

Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship. "Daddy, I'd like you to meet my children." That's Robbie Castleman's attitude about taking her children to church. She believes that Sunday mornin...[More]

Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship. "Daddy, I'd like you to meet my children." That's Robbie Castleman's attitude about taking her children to church. She believes that Sunday morning isn't a success if she has only managed to keep the kids quiet. And she knows there's more to church for kids than trying out their new coloring books. Children are at church for the same reason as their parents: for the privilege of worshiping God.

Worship, Castleman writes, is "the most important thing you can ever train your child to do." So with infectious passion, nitty-gritty advice and a touch of humor, she shows you how to help your children (from toddlers to teenagers) enter into worship.

In this significantly revised and updated edition Castleman includes a new preface and two new appendices that provide new perspectives on children's sermon and intergenerational community. She also provides a study guide for personal reflection or group discussion. More than ever, Parenting in the Pew is essential reading for parents and worship leaders who want to help children make joyful noises unto the Lord.[Less]

This practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children's ministry in the emerging 21st century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocatin...[More]

This practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children's ministry in the emerging 21st century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocating the need to regard children as full participants in their faith communities, the book provides strategies for building intergenerational community where children feel they belong and have the opportunity to serve. (Publisher)[Less]