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At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless. His story is full of miracles and hope.
Tani and his family's amazing story began amid Boko Haram's reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria. They fled their home to the United States, where they lived in a New York City homeless shelter as they waited to be granted religious...
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Tani and his family's story begins amid Boko Haram's reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria as they become targets for capture and killing. Their miraculous escape takes them to a New York City homeless shelter, where they wait to be granted religious asylum.
Tani's father, who comes from a royal family and has left behind thirteen employees in Nigeria, becomes a dishwasher and Uber driver to support his family. Tani's mother, whose family...
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"For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans. Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn't possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show...
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There will be pain ahead, and trouble and problems that I won't be able to fix on my own.
But in them all, I know God will be there, calling me to look to him. Inviting me to take the next step toward his open arms.
And I will say yes.
And yes.
And yes.
Annahita Parsan was born into a Muslim family in Iran and grew up with the simple hope of one day finding a good husband, having children, and doing some good in the world. Married and a mother before...
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While racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, the author, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encounters a stray dog who, keeping pace with him for nearly 80 miles, gives him a new perspective on life, causing him to fight to bring her home with him with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet.
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While racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, the author, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encounters a stray dog who, keeping pace with him for nearly 80 miles, gives him a new perspective on life, causing him to fight to bring her home with him with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet.
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My Name Is Tani Young Readers Edition Educator's Guide is a companion to My Name Is Tani . . . And I Believe in Miracles Young Readers Edition by Tani Adewumi. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 4th-6th.
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People seeking ways to integrate their faith with real life will appreciate Mike Pilavachi's prescription for living life. Going beyond the caramel coating of daily existence, Mike invites his readers to meet with God and allow Him to reach every aspect of their lives. From the practical (finding time for prayer) to the emotional (dealing with temptation and guilt), the issues covered in Life Beneath the Surface concern us all. Go deeper with God...
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10,000 Reasons reveals the stories beyond the well-known church anthem, fusing global worship leader Matt Redman's own encounters of God with those from believers throughout the ages.
In just four years, "10,000 Reasons" has become one of the church's most popular modern worship anthems in times of triumph as well as trial. In this book, global worship leader Matt Redman connects the dots between singing the song and living the life. In addition...
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"What does it take to find satisfaction? Will I ever find something in life that's better than this?" Most people live a life they never would have planned. The good news is that coming to the end of their expectations means they're on the brink of great wisdom, peace, and joy. That's what the ancient author of Ecclesiastes helps us figure out-it is quite possible to face detours and dead-ends in life and still find more satisfaction than you ever...
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Martin Smith-one of the leading voices in the modern worship movement-shares his story, his insight, and his challenge to change the world. For seventeen years, Smith held the microphone for Delirious?-the mega-selling, Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated band that helped bring the modern worship movement into existence. Here Martin reflects on everything from the craft of leading worship to the challenges of parenthood to how to find a place of...
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Growing up with a violent father in the country of Uganda in the 1960s, Medad Birungi faced physical and emotional pain that few people can imagine, yet today he speaks of a revolutionary forgiveness we all can experience. Once a boy who begged to die by the side of the road, once a teenager angry enough to kill, once a man broken and searching, today Medad is a testimony to God's transforming power. Through his story of healing, Medad calls readers...
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"Is this the end of Christianity in the Middle East?" When a respected Christian communicator read the question posed by the New York Times, he chose to travel to Jordan and Iraq in search of answers. What he discovered left him amazed and inspired.
While the news coverage of ISIS focuses on the horrors wrought by this group, there is another side to the story that rarely gets told. While terror is on the rise, Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus...
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For 21 years, Dan Russell trained for four to six hours a day, six days a week in pursuit of winning an Olympic Gold medal in the sport of wrestling. He pushed his body to the limits, enduring brutal weight loss regimens, shattering injuries, personal tragedy, and constant inner battles with the voices from his past telling him that he wasn't good enough.
With his brother and fellow champion wrestler, Joe, by his side, Dan reached the heights of...
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“Amazing Grace” is the surprising true story of John Newton, author of the song that has touched millions. A biography that reads like a novel, it reveals Newton's dramatic story of sin and salvation as a slave trader before his ultimate transformation to speaking out against the horror of slavery. His story speaks to the brokenness within us all and our need for God's amazing grace, and reveals the truth behind his song.
Amazing Grace is based...
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A Courageous Yes
When Yvrose fled her native Haiti for the United States, she couldn't imagine she'd return. After suffering multiple miscarriages, she struggled to build a new life. In a desperate moment, she finally met Jesus-uttering her first "yes" to God. That one yes became many when she couldn't forget the faces of the children she saw in a recurring dream. Finally, a trip to Haiti brought her dream to life when she became Mama to the many...
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"When you're in the middle ofthe adventure, you just have to live it. When you're on an expedition, you putyour head down and battle through. Storytelling happens after the finish line.. . . now that time has come [and] Julia can tell her story. The full story."
-from the foreword by Bear Grylls
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An incredible account ofone woman's record-breaking row across the Atlantic
Thirty-two-year-oldJulia Immonen and four other women take on a challenge...
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