Books with author Mark Foster

Growing up in the late sixties and early seventies was fast and furious. The United States was in the heat of the Vietnam War. The theme of the time was sex, drugs, and rock-‘n’-roll. I flung myself into the culture and adopted the lifestyle as my own. I was a full-fledged drunk and an addict by the time I graduated from high school. Prison, a failed marriage, and a lost desire to be a father to my two sons were proof that my life was crashing around me. Then I surrendered to Christ. It happened in the back seat of a squad car, as I was headed to prison for the third time. The change was immediate and profound, something only God could orchestrate. I’m a new man. Today, I’m pushing, pulling, and doing everything I can to help others out of the same boat I was in. From my story, you will learn that God calls even the worst of sinners. You see, God is in the business of restoring lives, and my dramatic conversion is a powerful testimony of just how much God loves people like you and me.

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation.

Readers will enjoy an interesting look at not only the man, but the 19th century world in which he lived. Britain’s enormous growth and emergence as a democracy, Germany united under Bismarck, Russia freeing the serfs, Japan opened to foreign trade, the U.S. in turmoil over slavery and many other cultural and socio/economic events are all shared in Foster’s engaging text laced with her traditional pictures, maps, time lines and graphs.

I have had the distinct honor and privilege of working alongside Mark Foss for the past seven years. Knowing Mark both personally and professionally, I have witnessed firsthand his unwavering commitment to helping those who are broken, hurting, searching and lonely, find their hope in Christ! Mark is a “been there, done that” kind of guy who recognizes that the areas of his afflictions are now his greatest assets toward turning people to the Lord! I thank God for Mark’s life, for both his failures as well as his ultimate victories through Christ. – Jay Jenson, Director of Ministry, LifeRight Outreach Growing up in the late sixties and early seventies was fast and furious. The United States was in the heat of the Vietnam War. The theme of the time was sex, drugs, and rock-‘n’-roll. I flung myself into the culture and adopted the lifestyle as my own. I was a full-fledged drunk and an addict by the time I graduated from high school. Prison, a failed marriage, and a lost desire to be a father to my two sons were proof that my life was crashing around me.Then I surrendered to Christ. It happened in the back seat of a squad car, as I was headed to prison for the third time. The change was immediate and profound, something only God could orchestrate. I’m a new man. Today, I’m pushing, pulling, and doing everything I can to help others out of the same boat I was in. From my story, you will learn that God calls even the worst of sinners. You see, God is in the business of restoring lives, and my dramatic conversion is a powerful testimony of just how much God loves people like you and me.About the AuthorMark Foss grew up in a small farming community in west-central Minnesota. His childhood was good, free of worry and pain. He became an accomplished athlete, especially in basketball. Then it all changed. He became his own worst enemy and lived the next thirty years as a drug dealer and an addict. The gifted and talented teen was gone, and a hard, destructive man took his place. This life carried him to the edge of death, despair, and even insanity . . . until he met the Lord Jesus Christ.

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation.

How much trouble can two girls get into in a small Maine town? Living on the river leads to a mystery for best friends Libby and Charlotte to solve. A summertime ride in Libby's little boat leads to danger, questions and suspense. Who do they trust to help find the lost Miss Meaghan? The local police chief and her fiance? Maybe the handsome police lieutenant with the nice smile? The noisy, obnoxious but kind of cool Dixon boys? Not sure where to turn, the girls follow the clues and trust their instincts in this clever, fun and mysterious look at life in small town Maine...a fun read for the young adult mystery enthusiast. Lots of smiles for the adults, too. Get to know the cast of characters in the first of this clever series.

Explore the world with the Continents series. Each book introduces readers to one of the seven continents and gives an overview of its main features. It describes the major landforms of the continent, its climate and vegetation, as well as the people and animals that live there. Find out about the highest mountains, hottest deserts, biggest lakes and longest rivers in the world, and learn about the continent's big cities, countryside, famous places and much more! Each continent is brought to life through: - large full-colour photographs and maps - a list of 'fast facts' - a glossary and an index.