Books published by publisher Barbour Books

Got 3 minutes? . . . This practical daily devotional packs a powerful dose of inspiration for teen girls into 3 short minutes. Pause, reflect, and renew your spirit as you: Minute 1: scripture to meditate on Minute 2: a just-right-sized-for-you devotional reading Minute 3: a prayer to help you jump-start a conversation with God With 365 regular reminders of God’s love, all focused on topics that are important to you, you’ll find just the trusted biblical guidance you need for every area of life: Read on, and experience the many blessings that God has in store for you, His beloved daughter!

Guess What, Beautiful Girl? You Matter to the Heavenly Creator. . .and He Has a Perfect Plan for Your Life! This delightful devotional, created just for teen girls like you, is a beautiful reminder of your purpose. . .your worth. . .your place in the world. 180 encouraging readings and inspiring prayers, rooted in biblical truth, will reassure your doubting heart. In each devotional reading, you will encounter the bountiful love and grace of your Creator, while coming to understand His plan—for you and you alone. You Matter: Devotions and Prayers for a Teen Girl's Heart is a wonderful, quiet-time devotional!

PRAYER can change the WORLD! This brand-new prayer book for the kids in your life will put the amazing power of prayer into perspective as they pray for their friends, their families, their neighborhoods, their schools, their cities, their country, and beyond. Kids ages 8 to 12 will be guided to pray for positive change in the world as they encounter the many ways they can make an impact through their conversations with God. Featured "Be the Change" sections after each prayer will also encourage kids to "act" as they listen for God's voice and direction for their lives. Have a conversation with God today, and see how He works through you as you listen for His voice and direction in your life.Changing the World involves the whole family--Look for 180 Prayers to Change the World for Kids!

“Can kids actually find spiritual truths in comicbooks and superhero movies?” Yes, they can! For more than 75 years of comic book history and gigantic cinematic releases, generations of kids have found excitement and inspiration from superheroes. Young fans of this good vs. evil world will love The Superheroes Devotional for Kids—featuring 60 exciting, challenging, and encouraging readings written especially for readers ages 8-12. With devotions drawn from dozens of favorite superheroes from both the Marvel and DC Comics universes—well-known names like Captain America and Wonder Woman and lesser-known heroes like Shazam and Gambit—each reading includes spiritual lessons relating superheroes to the heroes of the Bible in themes like faith, hope, courage, pride, and power. Whether it’s the self-sacrifice and humility of Captain America and the Hulk’s struggles with anger or the parallels between Superman and Jesus or between Black Widow and a ruthless Bible heroine, your favorite heroes and heroines (and even villains) have much to teach. Boys and girls alike will also enjoy points of interest like the history and background of each superhero, shared by author and lifelong fan Ed Strauss.Read on, True Believer, and may you draw inspiration and encouragement from the characters and stories that you know and love from comicbook pages and big screen movies alike.

Girls are girls wherever they live—and the Sisters in Time series shows that girls are girls whenever they lived, too! This new collection brings together four historical fiction books for 8–12-year-old girls: Rosa Takes a Chance: Mexican Immigrants in the Dust Bowl Years (1935), Mandy the Outsider: Prelude to World War 2 (1939), Jennie’s War: The Home Front in World War 2 (1944), and Laura’s Victory: End of the Second World War (1945), American Triumph will transport readers back to America’s overcoming of huge national challenges, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as time lines and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Triumph is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.

3 Minutes of Faith-Building Prayers Just for Your Boy! Young boys, ages 8 to 12, are encouraged to take a few moments of their day to pause, reflect, and renew their spirits with these 3-minute prayers.Each day's reading includes. . . Minute 1: meditate on a brief scripture selection Minute 2: pray, using the provided prayer to jump-start a conversation with God Minute 3: reflect on a question for further thoughtEach of these 180 prayers address important issues of life common to all boys—such as knowing God, having friends, making choices, and loving others. Just 3 short minutes, and boys will be on their way to thoughtful one-on-one time with their heavenly Father!

The Perfect Way for Kids to Turn Bad Days Right-Side-Up Again! For your kids ages 6 and up, this book of Bible promises will encourage their young hearts. Whether they’ve experienced a hard day because they got a bad grade on a test. . .or they got in a fight with their very best friend. . .or they got in trouble from Mom or Dad for making a bad decision. . .this little book will remind them that tomorrow is a new day and that their heavenly Father loves them—no matter what! The Bible Promise Book® for Bad Days is a great way to lift your kids up and build their faith as they come to know and understand the unending love and grace of their heavenly Father.

Elizabeth, Alexis, Bailey, Sydney, Kate, and McKenzie come from different parts of the country and different backgrounds. But when they meet at Camp Discovery, they learn they all share one thing: an aptitude for intrigue! Soon they’re embroiled in a search for lost jewels and that’s only the beginning! Whether it’s foiling terrorist plots or finding missing millionaires or rescuing sea lions, you’ll love joining the adventure with these precocious preteens, as they pitch in their personal skills to solve the mysteries and save the day! The perfect blend of mystery and mayhem—just for you!

GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS! Join McKenzie and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection.Is there a horse thief on the loose?The Camp Club Girls are thrust into the throes of a Wild West who-dun-it. Can the girls combine their skills to solve this mystery and save the ranch—and rodeo—for Sunshine Stables?Where have all the sea lion pups gone? McKenzie and Alexis travel to the Oregon Coast to complete a video report on Stellar Sea Lions where they witness a strange string of events. Will the Camp Club Girls discover the pups’ whereabouts before it’s too late?What do you do when a family member goes missing? McKenzie and Sydney meet in Branson, Missouri, where McKenzie has been recruited to help at the Dixie Stampede, and they soon become involved in the search for a teen girl's long lost uncle.With no clue other than a whittled necklace, will the Camp Club Girls ever reunite this family?What's happening at Heritage Farms & Village? When McKenzie and Kate connect during farm camp at Heritage Farms and Village in Iowa, they begin to notice mysterious events that leave them both feeling uneasy. The Camp Club Girls realize they’re onto something. . .but what? The girls are on a mission to find out!

GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS! Join Bailey and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection. What's the meaning of the mysterious messages beneath shaggy sheep coats at the Curly Q ranch? The Camp Club Girls are determined to uncover the clues as they investigate a strange string of events. Will the girls discover the whereabouts of eccentric millionaire Marshall Gonzalez?Why are wild elk running amok in Estes Park? During a stay at the historic Stanley Hotel, Bailey and Kate encounter out-of-control stampedes that put the townsfolk and tourists in danger. Will the Camp Club Girls uncover the reason behind the unusual elk behavior before someone gets hurt?Are the rumors surrounding a valuable turquoise mine true? When Bailey and Elizabeth travel to a Native American village in New Mexico to help out a distant cousin and her children in their pottery shop during the busy tourist season, mysterious rumors begin to stir. The Camp Club Girls have their suspicions about rightful ownership of the mine, but will they be able to prove it?Who's responsible for the peril at Mermaid Park? When Bailey and Sydney are invited to spend part of the summer with Bailey’s grandmother in Florida, both girls are fascinated by the local attraction—Mermaid Park. When curious and frightening events begin to take place, will the Camp Club Girls solve the mystery and save the park before time runs out?

Whether the Camp Club Girls are unraveling confusing clues that leads them through Washington, DC, and up to Fort McHenry, investigating peculiar tracks in sand of the Outer Banks, uncovering the source of menacing sounds in the Wisconsin woods, or helping a young girl search for clues to her Cherokee heritage in North Carolina, you'll encounter six charming, relatable characters who combine their mystery-solving skills to save the day.