Books published by publisher August House Publishers, Inc.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece comes the powerful story of two women, centuries apart, who are joined through a tattered journal as they contend with God, husbands, and even themselves.Sierra Madrid’s life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar . . . and uncovering Mary Kathryn’s story may help her write the next chapter of hers.“Rivers tells a powerful story of marital love tested in a crucible. Your hankie will not be dry, nor your heart unchallenged, as the characters learn the lessons of surrender to God’s sovereignty and unconditional love.” Romantic TimesAlso available in The Francine Rivers Historical Collection (e-book only).

The Guys Slimline Bible blue chevron edition is the perfect gift for all occasions and features the easy to understand New Living Translation text. The 53-page dictionary/concordance helps kids locate passages on various topics. Includes 8 pages of full-color maps, a blue ribbon marker, and a special presentation page.The New Living Translation text is excellent for young readers because it is so clear and they can understand what they are reading! When they can read and understand God’s Word, God can work in their hearts!

Ask any 12-year-old kid to describe a hero, and you will get some of the following answers: a superstar athlete, a soldier on the front lines, or a guy in a cape who can jump over buildings.Most of our “heroes” are related to human achievement and glory, but the Bible has a very different concept. The list of people who were great in God’s eyes might shock you. This devotional book is about their stories.The 90 devotions feature the qualities of Bible characters that made them heroic. From Moses to Esther to Jesus, kids will learn more about how these Bible people pleased God. They will know that qualities like courage, worshiping God, and being a true friend are heroic actions. The devotional features line drawings of the Bible characters to further help youth identify with and learn about the people in the Bible.

The Boys Life Application Study Bible is the only Bible for 10- to 14-year-old boys based on the #1–selling Life Application Study Bible. This study bible is a must-have foundational resource for boys.The Boys Life Application Study Bible is filled with faith- and character-building features that help boys understand the Christian faith so they can boldly live knowing the who, what, when, where, and why of the Bible. They will also learn who they are in Christ and their place in God’s story. The features meet them right where they are, offering wisdom and insight that speak directly into their lives. The full-color Foundations for Your Faith sections address a number of significant topics that parents prayerfully want their sons to know and understand during these formative years. Boys will find this NLT Bible relevant, compelling, and easy to understand. Plus, they will think the cover designs are ultra-cool! The Boys Life Application Study Bible: The faith- and character-building Bible for tomorrow’s young men! Features: New 8 full-color and fun Foundations for Your Faith sections Easy to read Bible with interactive journaling section Binding: LeatherLike, Neon/Black Trim measures: 5.375 x 8.375 in. Age range: 10 – 14 years Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

ECPA 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist!2014 finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards!Evil, unchecked, is the prelude to genocide.As the Nazi war machine rolls across Europe, young Jacob Weisz is forced to flee his beloved Germany and join an underground resistance group in Belgium. But when a rescue operation goes horribly wrong, Jacob finds himself trapped in a crowded cattle car headed to southern Poland.Sentenced to hard labor in the Auschwitz labor camp, Jacob forms an unlikely alliance with Jean-Luc Leclerc, a former assistant pastor who was imprisoned for helping Jews. They’ve been chosen for one of the most daring and dangerous feats imaginable―escape from Auschwitz. With no regard for their own safety, they must make it to the West and alert the Allies to the awful truth of what is happening in Poland before Fascism overtakes all of Europe. The fate of millions hangs in the balance.

Only one series will take you to the end of the world as you explore eternal truth: the best-selling Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Rayford Steele and Cameron "Buck" Williams find themselves pressed into service for the man they believe could be the Antichrist. Nicolae Carpathia takes over the United Nations, signs a peace treaty with Israel, and begins to lure the nations of Earth together to form one global village. Meanwhile the judgment of God begins to fall on the Earth. Buck and Rayford, along with their pastor and Rayford's daughter, must fight to stay alive and battle the forces of evil in the strength of their fledgling, newfound faith.

Jesus taught with hands-on lessons and illustrations. The Hands-On Bible uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God’s Word in an active, understandable way. With hundreds of fun, memorable activities, the Hands-On Bible is packed with activities and experiences that invite kids to crawl inside the Scriptures and do God’s Word! Exciting Bible features include:102 Hands-On Bible Experiences52 Key Verse Activities31 Bible Hero Biographies16 Bible Bonanza Experiences82 Jesus Connections66 Bible Book Intros69 Fun Facts“Where to Turn When I’m . . .” indexKid-friendly Q and A28 full-color tip-in pagesCharts and mapsThe family devotions and Bible reading plan content is available online at myhandsonbible.com, along with some downloads.The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT’s scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages―but even more powerful are stories of how people’s lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts.

Reluctant debutante Keziah Montgomery lives beneath the weighty expectations of her staunch Confederate family, forced to keep her epilepsy secret for fear of a scandal. As the tensions of the Civil War arrive on their doorstep in Savannah, Keziah sees little cause for balls and courting. Despite her discomfort, she cannot imagine an escape from her familial confines—until her old schoolmate Micah shows her a life-changing truth that sets her feet on a new path . . . as a conductor in the Underground Railroad.Dr. Micah Greyson never hesitates to answer the call of duty, no matter how dangerous, until the enchanting Keziah walks back into his life and turns his well-ordered plans upside down. Torn between the life he has always known in Savannah and the fight for abolition, Micah struggles to discern God’s plan amid such turbulent times.Battling an angry fiancé, a war-tattered brother, bounty hunters, and their own personal demons, Keziah and Micah must decide if true love is worth the price . . . and if they are strong enough to survive the unyielding pain of war.

Just who was Robin Hood? What did William Tell do that was so special? Why is Joan of Arc so famous? Author Lorna Czarnota presents medieval tales that answer these questions—and many more—in a fun, simplified way that allows kids to add their own details and use their own imaginations in their retellings. Besides the tales, Czarnota offers solid historical background to each story, “so that the teller will have a skeleton on which to build the tale to his or her liking without losing the historical significance of the story.” She also imparts child-friendly tips for telling each tale. Of special interest is an informative section on characteristics of medieval tellers and the ways children might adopt a medieval persona. Pull Excalibur from the lake, untie the Gordian Knot, or fight with Roland and the Frankish army. Educators, parents, and children alike will enjoy this collection of medieval tales, designed specifically for young readers and budding storytellers. READING LEVELS: Lexile Level: 750L; Guided Reading: V

Rayford Steele and Cameron “Buck” Williams find themselves pressed into service for the man they believe could be the Antichrist. Nicolae Carpathia takes over the United Nations, signs a peace treaty with Israel, and begins to lure the nations of earth together to form one global village. As believers band together following the Rapture, their peaceful world is destroyed again when global war erupts. A repackage of the New York Times best-selling second book in the Left Behind series.

All 12 books in the New York Times bestselling series! Over 63 million copies sold!Are you ready for the moment of truth?Mass disappearancesPolitical crisisEconomic crisisWorldwide epidemicsEnvironmental catastropheMilitary apocalypseAnd that’s just the beginning . . .of the end of the world.“This is the most successful Christian-fiction series ever.”—Publishers Weekly“Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins . . . are doing for Christian fiction what John Grisham did for courtroom thrillers.”—Time“Combines Tom Clancy–like suspense with touches of romance, high-tech flash, and biblical references.”—New York Times“Wildly popular—and highly controversial.”—USA Today“Call it what you like, the Left Behind series . . . now has a label its creators could have never predicted: blockbuster success.”—Entertainment WeeklyContains the following titles:#1: Left Behind#2: Tribulation Force#3: Nicolae#4: Soul Harvest#5: Apollyon#6: Assassins#7: The Indwelling#8: The Mark#9: Desecration#10: The Remnant#11: Armageddon#12: Glorious Appearing