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The Patron Saint of Restless HeartsThis is not a book about Saint Augustine. In a way, it's a book Augustine has written about each of us.Popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith has spent time on the road with Augustine and invites us to join him on this journey with an ancient African thinker who knows far more about us than we might expect. Augustine, says Smith, is the patron saint of restless hearts--a guide who has been there, asked ...

Thinking about starting a handyman business-but worried you'll end up broke, burned out, or buried in paperwork? This straight-talking guide cuts through the noise to help you build a practical, sustainable business with low startup costs and real staying power. Designed for career changers, skilled tradespeople, retirees, and side hustlers alike, it walks you through the essential steps to start smart, stay legal, and grow without drowning in debt.You'll learn how to choose the ri...

On a bitterly cold night in January 1945, a former luxury cruise liner—once a gleaming symbol of Nazi propaganda—slipped beneath the icy waters of the Baltic Sea. Packed far beyond capacity with civilians, wounded soldiers, and naval cadets fleeing the Soviet advance, the ship carried more than ten thousand souls. Within an hour, the torpedoes of a Soviet submarine had turned it into the deadliest maritime disaster in history—claiming over nine thousand lives in a catastrophe that remains ...

From two times number one Sunday Times bestselling author, James Smith, comes HOW TO BE CONFIDENT – the third instalment in James’ no-nonsense guides to gaining the tools to empower your decision-making and change your life.Now, more than ever, we are so often lost within a cycle of negativity – from comparing ourselves to others and doom scrolling on social media, to a paralysis of choice and chasing external gratification that does nothing to nurture authentic happiness. We need ...

In the early hours of April 26, 1986, something went terribly wrong at a nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union. A safety test turned into one of the most dangerous disasters the world has ever seen. Entire cities were evacuated. Brave firefighters and workers raced to stop the damage, not knowing how deadly the invisible radiation was. The nearby town of Pripyat-once full of families, schools, and playgrounds-was suddenly silent, left frozen in time.This book takes curious young ...

When war breaks out, it's not just soldiers who are affected-it's families, children, and entire countries. This book brings to life one of the most important and least talked-about wars in modern history, told in a way that kids can truly understand. Readers ages 7 to 12 will explore how a single country was divided in two, how brave individuals stepped up during uncertain times, and why this war still matters today.Readers will meet children who lived through the chaos, learn wha...

As a child, he wasn't a general, a president, or even someone most people outside his town knew. He was a boy learning responsibility on the family farm, testing his courage in Virginia's wilderness, and shaping the values of honesty and hard work that would one day earn the trust of a nation. Long before the world called him the "Father of His Country," he was simply George—a boy growing up in a time of change, challenge, and opportunity.This engaging biography brings young reader...

Christianity Today **Book Award Winner ● Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center Book AwardYou are what you love. But you might not love what you think.**Who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. We may not realize, however, the ways our hearts are taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us.In this book, popular sp...

*The No.1 Sunday Times BestsellerAre you ready to change your life?Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark?Are you fixated with a number on the scales?Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine?Is your confidence at an all-time low?Is all of this having a negative impact on your ...

2023 Christian Book Award® Winner (Christian Living)Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Christian Living & Spiritual Formation)The Spiritual Significance of TimeMany Christians live a faith that is "nowhen." They are disconnected from the past or imagine they are somehow "above" the flux of history, as if every generation starts with a clean state. They lack an awareness of time and...

The Vietnam War was more than a battle fought in distant jungles—it was a conflict that tore through living rooms, classrooms, and the hearts of millions. Across the Pacific, soldiers faced mud, monsoons, and a determined enemy. Back home, protests filled the streets, families argued across dinner tables, and the meaning of loyalty, patriotism, and justice was questioned like never before.This book brings those years to life through the voices of the people who lived them—soldiers ...

What makes a guitar strum, a balloon pop, or a whisper travel across a room? Sound is all around us-buzzing, echoing, bouncing, and sometimes completely silent. This exciting science book takes kids ages 7 to 12 on an ear-opening journey into the invisible world of sound, showing how it moves, how we hear it, and how it shapes our everyday lives in ways we don't always notice.Packed with fun facts, real-world examples, and kid-friendly language, this book dives into everything from...