Books published by publisher Vision Forum

When Elsie's daughter, young Elsie, hears that her beloved Lester has contracted typhoid fever overseas, she and her brother, Edward, go to Italy to nurse him back to health. When Lester recovers, the two are married, with only Edward and a few friends in attendance. On the return trip to America, Edward is reacquainted with the Love family, a father and daughter who had been in Italy. Edward and Zoe, the daughter, fall in love and marry. Meanwhile at home, Captain Raymond, a widower, courts and wins the love of Elsie's daughter, Violet. When the time comes for the captain to return to sea, Violet and his children are left in the care of ''Grandma'' Elsie and her father. Grandmother Elsie is the eighth book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century Martha Finley classic, the Elsie Dinsmore Series. These books are best when read in order.

In this tale of adventure and evangelism, R. M. Ballantyne transforms into engaging historical fiction the well-known facts of the Icelandic Saga--stories of exploration and adventure, blessed marriage, alternating turmoil and peace with indigenous people--all sprinkled with delightful and humorous stories of day-to-day life surrounding the first European groundbreaking in America. The Norsemen in the West, or America Before Columbus carries the reader back in time nearly a thousand years, to the days of Leif Ericsson and the early settlements of the seafaring Norsemen. Journey from the shores of Greenland to earliest-recorded America, a plentiful land of lush forests, crystal clear lakes and rivers and abundant fish and game. As America is introduced to its newest settlers, those settlers are being introduced to the Truth found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the most important decisions made by the leaders of the settlement are influenced by this Truth as it begins t

Charlie Kennedy lives in the Canadian arctic colony known as the Red River Settlement, a place peopled by Indians, Scotsmen, and French-Canadian settlers. His father, an old fur trader, hopes to convince his son to become a clerk by recounting the dangers of the trapper s life, but the stories only inspire Charlie all the more to explore the vast Canadian wilderness. Through a variety of circumstances, Charlie finds himself trapping for fur in the vast forests, journeying with voyageurs down perilous rivers, and experiencing all sorts of scrapes and adventures with a new acquaintance, Jacques Caradoc, and an Indian named Red Feather. Many of Charlie s exploits are taken from the real-life experiences of R.M. Ballantyne s own time with the Hudson Bay Company in Canada. Just as Ballantyne had done, Charlie learns to shoot mercury from his rifle through a two inch board in 39-degrees-below-zero temperatures! Discover the strenuous and vigorous life of a trapper through the eyes of Charlie and his intrepid friends.

Ion, the Travillas' home, is about to be the center of joyous family reunion once again as Edward and Elsie celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary renewing their vows amongst family and friends. Soon afterwards, young Edward Jr. is about to learn a valuable lesson on obedience when his father's life is mercifully spared after a careless shooting episode. Along with the echo of the last gun of the Civil War, comes opportunity for Elsie and Edward to share their faith in Christ with those who were hit hardest from the devastation of the Civil War. Besides offering financial aid and comfort, they become involved in a cause to protect the innocent from a new post-war enemy of terrifying marauders set on the path of destruction. Meanwhile, Elsie's newly discovered Cousin Ronald from Scotland appears on the scene with a special talent and joins them in their campaign against the persecution of innocence. Elsie's Motherhood is the fifth book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century Martha Finley classic, the Elsie Dinsmore Series. These books are best when read in order.

The words of Jesus, Suffer the little children to come unto me ... for of such is the kingdom of God ought to be a living reality in young children. This nineteenth century story demonstrates just such a reality through the life of a little girl who loves the Savior and tries to obey his commands through persecution, temptation, and disappointment. Set in the coastal South of the 1840s, this recorded Christian classic provides clear testimony to the Grace of God in the life of a child. By Martha Finley. Narrated by Bill Potter. Unabridged.

A Creationist audio guide to 100 of the of the most popular marine creatures! Did you know that the bottlenose dolphin can hold its breath for up to twenty minutes while submerged? What's more: Do you know what sea creature has three hearts, releases a cloud of dark ink when disturbed, and has the design features for jet propulsion? Join Jonathan Park and his father for a trip to the aquarium as they explore these and other wonders of the underwater world. Featuring one hundred, two-minute segments, this creationist audio guide to a hundred sea creatures dispels common evolutionary myths and highlights some of the most fascinating attributes that God gave each aquatic animal He designed. Filled with engaging sound effects and amazing scientific tidbits, Dr. Kendall Park and Jonathan take listeners on an aquarium excursion to remember. Perfect for car rides or family marine outings, this audio presentation is a great tool for training your children about the captivating creatures of the sea. Every sea creature has a story which gives glory to God. Learn about the whale shark, rock fish, and much, much more! 1 MP3 CD.

As another summer at the shore draws to a close, the Raymonds again face a long-dreaded separation. It is time for the captain to return to sea. Elsie grows accustomed to her new found role as ''Grandma'' to Max, Lulu, and Gracie. Soon Elsie's daughter, Elsie, and Lester's new baby, Edward, is born. In the months that follow, all grandchildren learn valuable lessons about character and obedience. Soon spring arrives. Violet gives birth to a daughter, another Elsie, and the Captain returns home safely to be with his growing family. Elsie's New Relations is the ninth book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century Martha Finley classic, the Elsie Dinsmore Series. These books are best when read in order.

There are four great temptations that plague most young men: sloth, lust, love of pleasure, and peer pressure. J.C. Ryle -- the last of the great Puritans -- tackles each of these subjects with a tenderness and tact which is unsurpassed. First written toward the end of the nineteenth century, it remains to this day the most relevant and helpful book on the subject in print. I was first introduced to Ryle about fifteen years ago, and he remains my favorite teacher on personal holiness.

A ''rest of the story'' account of the famous HMS Bounty mutineers who parted ways with Captain Bligh and company, The Lonely Island follows the mutineers to a remote, uninhabited island where they hope to finish their days in peace and quiet. For more than twenty years they remained undiscovered on Pitcairn s Island, far off the beaten sailing routes of ships at sea. The Lonely Island, accordingly to Ballantyne, ''...is essentially a true story, the merest spider-web of fiction having been employed to bind it together.'' Readers of this tale discover how men without a reliance and faith in Jesus Christ, left to their own devices, will not experience peace and success. But, when God chooses to work in mans hearts, the change is remarkable. ''So the good seed sown under such peculiar circumstances at the beginning of the century continues to grow and spread and flourish, bringing forth fruit to the glory of God. Thus He causes light to spring out of darkness, good to arise out of evil, and The Lonely Island, once an almost unknown rock in the Pacific Ocean, was made a center of blessed Christian influence soon after the time when it became the refuge of the mutineers.'' -- R. M. Ballantyne