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Known as the "Mahatma" or "Great Soul," Gandhi is one of history's best-known spiritual leaders. Through a campaign of nonviolence developed through devotion to Hindu ideals, Gandhi brought world attention to the fight for India's independence from Great Britain. This is an informative introduction to his life, written for all readers. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading educational publisher.

You are here for a reason. God is calling you to change the world. How will you do that? By listening to this book, you’ll discover that God has definitely created you for a purpose. And you’ll learn what that purpose is. So, dive in, explore who you are and what you’re made to do—so you can change the whole world.

The Wisdom On ... series is a collection of short books making practical application of wisdom literature and other Scripture on a variety of topics facing students. The series is designed to help students apply biblical principals of wisdom to everyday circumstances. Each book is a collection of case studies, key Scriptures, interactive activities, and helpful insights to assist teenagers in their growth of wisdom.

My name is Petra Bordeaux.... Over the past year, the National Council has arrested thousands of law-abiding citizens and charged them with corrupting the public morals. We are their children and now they are hunting us. They have taken our families, our homes, and our possessions. They call us Streeties because we are forced to live in alleys, under bridges and in the open spaces. We are hungry and sick and tired, but we are not alone. We have each other, and we have the truth. We will never surrender. We are N.

Everyone has the right to question the world around us. How is faith formed without first asking questions? Why did a member of the Iraqi parliament say, "The Americans and the British came to teach you manners and respect, O sons of Muhammad?" How my journey began. Questioning everyone and myself. Learning explaining the contradictions and consequences of many known and unknown events.

In dieser originell und wahrheitsgetreu nacherzählten Bibelgeschichte erfahren Kinder, wie der kleine David gegen den großen Riesen Goliath kämpfte. Das Buch ist farbenfroh illustriert und Kinder lernen in leichter Sprache, dass Gott größer ist als jeder andere. Ausmalbilder helfen, die Geschichte zu reflektieren.

In dieser originell und wahrheitsgetreu nacherzählten Bibelgeschichte erfahren Kinder, wie der Auszug aus Ägypten geschah. Durch das farbenfroh illustrierte Buch erleben Kinder mit, wie Gott sein Volk aus der Sklaverei befreit und lernen, zu zählen. Ausmalbilder helfen, die Geschichte zu reflektieren.

Mach dich auf den Weg in die Stadt des großen Königs und begleite den kleinen Pilger auf seiner unvergesslichen Reise! Der Klassiker Die Pilgerreise von John Bunyan, seit Jahrhunderten bei Jung und Alt beliebt, wird hier ganz neu und liebevoll als gekürzte Ausgabe für Kinder aufbereitet. Mit spannenden Texten und wunderschönen, detailreichen Zeichnungen handelt es sich hier um ein hochwertiges Buch für Familien. Jedes Kapitel schließt mit einer erläuternden Zusammenfassung.

Love, Jealousy, and Lots and Lots of Snow! After an impulsive decision changes the course of her life, Paige finds herself in a secluded cabin, surrounded by friends and strangers alike. What starts as a fun pre-wedding retreat soon spirals into a fight for survival as a severe snowstorm traps the group, cutting them off from the outside world. While the blizzard rages, emotions flare and relationships are tested. Yet the storm outside is nothing compared to the swirling emotions Paige must face within her heart. With every passing moment, survival becomes more uncertain as they struggle to...

With so much pressure to look a certain way and so much conflicting information out there about health, fitness, and weight loss, its no wonder most of us are confused about the best way to eat, exercise, and stay healthy. It doesn't have to be that way. You can be whole and healthy, and here's the big secret—it's actually not as complicated as you may think.

What are Guys looking at? What picture of yourself do you paint? Without ever lifting a brush you paint a picture of yourself with the clothes you wear and the demeanor you project. Are you reflecting the real you? Are you portraying the inner beauty God created in you? In these "revealing" fashion days Christian youth and young adults may have a tough time finding the right balance between style and modesty. With Scripture as her basis, author Sharon Daugherty speaks frankly to teens and young women about the impact their dress and behavior has on the opposite sex. What Guys See gives ...

The power of our free will and our power of choice will, ultimately, set the course of our lives. If it is our mindset to choose the way of love as the direction for our lives, then there will be the need to yield to truth. Love cannot be without truth. Truth cannot be without righteousness. In truth, there is freedom. In that freedom are reconciliation, peace, and joy. Love is the way, the truth, and the life of righteousness. We first need to understand love to adorn ourselves in its awesome power.

After River's parents are executed, Petra and the Ns take up refuge on Prayer Mountain--in the shadow of the cross. But Petra's nemesis, Cardin Ritter, remains determined to find her and turn her over to Mandrake for interrogation. Meanwhile, Quinton becomes increasingly obsessed with giving Bella a new identity to save her life. As he becomes more desperate, he realizes that only one person can help him protect Bella--but to reach out to her will endanger his own life, his world and everything he values.

When the truth is uncovered, the bullies come out to play. I’ve kept my forbidden boyfriend a secret. But he hates hiding. So I agree to step into the light as a couple. Bad idea. Our secret romance turns into a disaster rivaling scenes from Romeo and Juliet. Bullies emerge from all sides, and we’re in serious trouble. I’ve worked my tail off to be bolder, but standing up for myself comes with a price. Our whirlwind romance spirals out of control. And I’m not sure we can hold on much longer. Can our love withstand the blows from our enemies, or will the foundation we’ve built ...

Chief Security Czar Christian Quinton’s disappearance has led to a nationwide manhunt. With her own life at stake, his cunning wife Sage manipulates Mandrake and repositions herself as the most powerful woman in New America. The success of her scheme, however, depends on Quinton staying gone and Petra Bordeaux never being found. For Petra and the Ns, life appears to be improving as they continue to live and work underground in North Texas, unaware that Mandrake now knows that Petra is still alive. As the Ns and those they have rescued slip into everyday routines and begin to enjoy the ...

Months after the collapse of New America, Petra and Rahm have settled into the routine, boring life they’ve always dreamed of. But when Rahm’s cousins, Jarrod and Joshua Sinclair, enlist their help to stop the Kairos family, they discover a new global threat even more dangerous than Mandrake’s government. Now with the Sinclairs’ aid and assistance from veteran detective Fred Kowalski, Petra and Rahm must travel to Europe to battle a Force more sinister than anything they have ever experienced.

Rumors of a group of Patriots that has infiltrated the highest levels of Mandrake's corrupt government have been a source of hope for millions of citizens trapped in the nightmare of New America. Yet, years of steadily worsening conditions and the loss of the final remnants of freedom have convinced even Petra Bordeaux that the stories are merely urban legends contrived by a people desperate to be free. When Petra finally determines that the only way she can restore her country is to sacrifice herself by praying on her knees in front of the New America building, she comes face to face with ...

She broke his heart. Will he ever forgive her? My school came out with a scary new policy, and now I might have to leave the academy. It’s the only school my family’s ever known, and we’re not sure what to do. It feels like my life is falling apart. On top of that, I’ve messed everything up with Preston, and now I’m sure he’ll never forgive me. I’m worried I’ve lost his friendship forever. But after what I’ve done, I probably deserve it. The worst part is, I know I’ve deeply hurt him, and I don’t know how to make it better. But now Isaac is back in my life, and he’s ...

Can new love heal old wounds? I want to stop thinking about my ex boyfriend. He doesn’t deserve to be remembered. For some reason my brother’s best friend, Preston, has been awesome lately. He was super supportive after my break up. I told him I wasn’t looking for another relationship, but I’m not sure he’s listening. I’m starting to think that he might be the key to forgetting about my ex. Maybe a fresh start with someone new is exactly what I need. Or I’m a heartbroken fool who has no business staring at Preston’s chiseled abs. A Stronger Version of Me is the fifth book in...

Dream come true? Or disaster? When I got cast in Les Miserables, alongside Isaac, my not-so-secret crush, I thought I'd made it. But it wasn't all it’s cracked up to be. You see, I have to sing my true feelings of rejection in front of the entire school. Plan B. If I can get my brother’s best friend to agree to be my boyfriend, maybe I won’t look like an idiot in front of everyone. But there’s a huge problem. I can’t ignore my feelings for Isaac, and the more time we spend practicing, the stronger my feelings get. If I can’t cool things off with Isaac and start something new ...