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Gifted Hands
The Ben Carson Story
Ben Carson (224 Pages)
Ben Carson, M.D., works medical miracles. Today, he's one of the most
celebrated neurosurgeons in the world. In Gifted Hands, he tells of his
inspiring odyssey from his childhood in inner-city Detroit to his
position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
at age 33. Ben Carson is a role model for anyone who attempts the
seemingly impossible as he takes you into the operating room where he
has saved countless lives. Filled with fascinating case histories, this
is the dramatic and intimate story of Ben Carson's struggle to beat the
odds -- and of the faith and genius that make him one of the greatest
life-givers of the century.
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Kai'ro
The Journey Of An Urban Pilgrim
Judah Ben (184 Pages)
In a prison cell, over 330 years ago, John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's
Progress, an allegory that became the most widely distributed book in
the world, second only to the Bible. It is the story of a pilgrim named
"Christian," who depicts the lifelong struggle of every believer in the
journey we call "the Christian life." Unfortunately, life then was a
whole different story than life in the 21st century-especially life in
the streets! Kai'Ro: the Journey of an Urban Pilgrim recasts Bunyan's
timeless and powerful tale in modern language on an urban stage. You
will find yourself both spectator and fellow traveler with Kai'Ro as he
faces the blistering sarcasm of The House of Mockers, the haunting pain
of his past in the Alley of the Shadow of Death, and the amazing gift of
insight at the Interpreter's House. With unflinching honesty and
courage, Kai'Ro faces the unrelenting obstacles that entangle modern
urban youth, including racism, sex, fatherlessness, violence, and
hopelessness. You'll be introduced to characters like Pain, Broken,
ChurchBoy, Quitter and Phanatik, whose lives are too real to be ignored.
Young or old, urban or suburban, you will find parts of yourself and
those you know in Kai'Ro: The Journey of an Urban Pilgrim. (207 words)
Judah Ben, 31, has been involved with urban youth for over 15
years. His vision for urban ministry was birthed at Wheaton College
while he and friends met weekly with youth incarcerated in the Cook
County Juvenile Detention Center in Chicago. Upon graduation he returned
home to teach at Restoration Academy, an urban Christian School in
Birmingham, Alabama that is nurturing faith and restoring hope in an
impoverished community. He is currently an administrator at the school,
and he and his wife and three children make their home in the
neighborhood.
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Do Hard Things
A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
Alex & Brett Harris (242 Pages)
Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you
in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care.
And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it.
And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We
do. – Alex and Brett
A generation stands on the brink of a
"rebelution."
A growing movement of young people is
rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing
to "do hard things" for the glory of God. And Alex and Brett Harris are
leading the charge.
Do Hard Things is the Harris twins'
revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving
readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively
resist cultural lies that limit their potential.
Combating the
idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave
together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine
the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five
powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.
Written
by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous
personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life
rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an
already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim
to a brighter future, starting today.
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Tears Of A Tiger & Forged By Fire
Hazelwood High Trilogy
Sharon M. Draper (197 Pages)
When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is
dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted
mother is taken from him. Then he loses the loving generosity of a
favorite aunt. A brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil
secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald's life
is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her
father, Jordan Sparks, who abuses her, and from their mother, whose
irresponsible behavior forces Gerald to work hard to keep the family
together.
As a teenager, Gerald finds success as a member of the
Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, while Angel develops her talents as a
dancer. Trouble still haunts them, however, and Gerald learns,
painfully, that young friends can die and old enemies must be faced. In
the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing
confrontation.
Sharon M. Draper has interwoven characters and
events from her previous novel, Tears of a Tiger, in this unflinchingly
realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story
of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by
drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.
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The Chronicals Of Narnia
C. S. Lewis (Seven Book Series)
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic
battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in
one book? The book that has it all is the lion, the witch and the
wardrobe, written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there.
Six more books followed, and together they became known as The
Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles
of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon
of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece,
drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the
result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.
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Young Man In The Mirror
A Rite Of Passage Into Manhood
Patrick Morley (147 Pages)
Patrick Morley teaches young men what it means to be a man from a
Christian perspective, equipping them for the major choices they will
make and teaching how to find God's will for their lives.
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The Pact
Three young Men Make A Promise And Fulfill A Dream
DRS. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, And Rameck Hunt (272 Pages)
We often hear about the dangers of male friendships in which peer
pressure prevails over common sense. But for the authors, it was a
powerful antidote to the pitfalls of street life in Newark, New Jersey.
They made a vow to be there for one another, to encourage each other
every step of the way, until they overcame the odds and became doctors.
In The Pact, they share the story of their struggle to keep the pledge
they made -- a pledge that ultimately led to success they could barely
imagine.
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