Stories

Jeff Scoggins $14.99 9780816366064 Paperback, 128 pages

Regrets on an African River

Prepare for geographical whiplash as you travel around the world with author Jeff Scoggins through his adventures as a military brat then missionary kid turned missionary family.

Hold your breath as little Jeff saws into a live bullet with a hacksaw, runs from his schoolroom to a nearby bomb shelter, takes a punch from the class bully, buys a three-hundred-dollar bunch of bananas, rows furiously down an African river to escape its crocs and hippos, and much more.

Then, experience the goodness of an angel in a red Dodge pickup, listen in as Jeff’s dad asks how he plans to dispose of the dead body in his trunk, and scramble to pull up tent stakes ahead of a storm full of tornados.

Ultimately, through the power of these short but exciting stories, you’ll discover that no earthly adventure beats the one that is living life with Jesus.

Darkness Will Not Overcome

Richie Halversen’s life had hit rock bottom. Chemical dependency had led him on a downward spiral. The lies, the stealing, the arrests, and the broken promises had reached a critical point. He knew this trip to rehab was the last chance he would ever get. At his very worst, while suffering through withdrawal, Richie heard God’s voice for the first time in forever.

Opioid use is an epidemic. But all the statistics in the world won’t make the same impact as one true story. Starting that day, Richie’s life began to turn around. God never gave up on Richie, and He won’t give up on you.

Richie Halversen $13.99 9780816365265 Paperback, 128 pages

Preaching From the Grave A Story of Faith from the Rwanda Genocide

In just 100 days in 1994, Hutu extremists slaughtered more than a million Tutsis in Rwanda.

In the face of such evil carnage, a young Adventist Tutsi refused to break God’s commandments. As with Daniel and his friends, God repeatedly intervened to not only save his life but to give him opportunity to witness in the process.

Phodidas Ndamyumugabe $15.99 9780816365814 Paperback, 160 pages

William Johnson $13.99 9780816366040 Paperback, 128 pages

Norma: Beyond Their Tears

They called her Yellow, but the sickly Palestinian-Arab girl’s name was Norma. She proved every bit as spunky and resilient as her CanadianAmerican movie star namesake. Though she grew up in poverty, her boldness and ambition brought great personal success, including working in high-ranking international posts and rubbing shoulders with foreign diplomats and VIPs.

Even so, her heart lingered with poor, disadvantaged children. Recent estimates indicate that the number of orphans worldwide is approximately 140 million. There are so many, and every one abandoned, neglected, vulnerable. So many children are in desperate need of food, shelter, safety, education, and love—what can one person do?

How does a little girl raised by a devoted Christian mother, abandoned by her father, and eventually orphaned, overcome the odds and become the defender of orphans? Find out in Norma: Beyond Their Tears.

Jim Gilley $14.99 9780816366347 Paperback, 96 pages

Keep on Keeping On With Jesus

The greatest problem in people’s lives that I have observed over the years is discouragement—people giving up! Life is difficult. You will lose loved ones; you will have setbacks and disappointments; friends will let you down.

We live in a difficult world, and we are moving along toward the end of it. The Bible says, “He who endures to the end shall be saved (Mathew 24:13, NKJV).”

In Keep On Keeping On, Pastor Jim Gilley once again points us to Jesus, the one who never gives up on us. Jesus is the only One who can bring you through the difficulties of this world. He will keep His promise to stand beside you, no matter what you’re facing. But you’ve got to hang in there and trust Him. You’ve got to “keep on keeping on.”

Story Catcher

Story Catcher is a book you’ll read to your children and share with your friends. Duerksen has packed these pages with his favorite “God stories”— tales filled with angels, miracles, frustrated fishermen, fur trappers, and trusting missionaries. You’ll quickly discover how his creative narratives bring the Bible to life.

“An unforgettable storyteller has brought his incredible gift to life on the pages of this must-read contribution to the world of inspiration. Duerksen has unleashed the power of storytelling to heal and win hearts as well as change minds for transformative results.”

—Hyveth Williams, DMin, Professor of Homiletics, Andrews University

Richard Duerksen $14.99 9788472087316 Paperback, 144 pages