Books published by publisher Wood Lake Books

Once again, author Ralph Milton brings his enormous talent as storyteller to the task of retelling biblical stories. Based on the bestselling Family Story Bible, the Lectionary Story Bible includes many new and wonderfully engaging stories from both the Hebrew and New Testament scriptures. At least one, but usually two stories from the lections are included for each Sunday of the church year makingLectionarys Story Bible a complete lectionary resource for Christian educators, camp leaders, worship leaders, and families who want to share their faith at home. The book also includes a scripture index of the stories included in the collection, for non-lectionary settings and uses. Adept at handling even difficult material, Ralph Milton writes stories that are positive and life-affirming, use inclusive language, and portray a God of love to children and adults alike. Margaret Kyle has created many new illustrations brimming with the energy, curiosity, and joy that so characterizes her work. Lectionary Story Bible Year A is the first in a series that will cover all three years of the lectionary. The complete set will be an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to share faith stories with children and make the Bible relevant to young people today.

Horror and speculative fiction author Tabatha Wood invites you to the Coolest Little Capital, where nothing is quite what it seems. Strange creatures lurk in the shadows of the Beehive, while a beast From The Deep is determined to destroy us all. Being Neighbourly might just change your life, and if you listen closely you can hear demonic Whispers in the wind. So sit back, take a sip of A Good Cup of Coffee and question all The Things You See. In the city, there are no Second Chances and every chapter might be your last. Inspired by Wellington legends and folklore, these thirteen original short stories will drag you on a chilling journey through the eerie, the weird and the strange.

Are you looking for new, fun crafts to make with children? What about making a silent wind chime, or a rolling toy for toddlers, or a prayer that floats? This book offers 52 easy, economical, and environmentally-friendly crafts with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Based on the seasons of the church year, these tried and true crafts are compiled from over five years of the Seasons of the Spirit church school curricula. You'll find crafts for all major celebrations, seasonal recipes, crafts that incorporate recycled and inexpensive materials, and an index cross-referenced by theme and seasons of the church year.

Winner of Four Book Awards including: 2018 SILVER NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD, 2019 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARD BRONZE MEDAL, 2019 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST, and 2019 BEST BOOK AWARD FINALIST“. . . provides a fresh take not only on the Holocaust, but also the proper response to the seemingly inerasable stain left by profound anguish . . . A moving and original contribution to an inexhaustible body of literature.” —Kirkus Reviews To the chagrin of her parents, Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust, the author became a Buddhist at 19. Over three decades later, on a German train, Ellen felt the presence of spirits who had died in the Holocaust and had lost their trust in basic goodness. Sixty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, their plea for help sent her on a series of life-changing journeys to Poland to explore this cosmic wound and reconcile it with basic goodness. Would years of Buddhist meditation prove helpful to her people instead of a betrayal? In 2006, she travels to Poland, the Holocaust’s largest graveyard, to reconnect with her family's tragic history and later moves to her mother's city of Łódź to study Polish at a language school called “Babel,” where she is the only American. With no elders alive to consult, she relies on an account dictated before his death by her bullying uncle, an Auschwitz survivor, for clues to her family’s past. As she retraces her mother’s and uncle’s steps through Europe and walks in the places where ancestors lived for centuries, she stumbles into a mysterious stream of love—if only she can receive it. Increasingly aware of her own traumatic imprints, she realizes that helping the dead is inseparable from healing her own wounds. And that opening to events previously hidden, and to the darkness we avoid, brings a transformation that widens our perception and changes us forever. Beyond recovering her family’s lost history, "Buried Rivers" reveals powerful connections between spirituality and trauma, Judaism and Buddhism, and intimately explores family loyalty, religious boundaries, and the invisible blessings of ancestors.

Looking for a great drama for that intergenerational service? Live the Story is a collection of the best plays from more than 10 years of The Whole People of God curriculum, and five new plays. Plays for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter including dramatic monologues, Christmas pageants, and plays for worship or as stand-alone performances. Easy-to-follow staging notes and suggestions for simple props accompany each script. Photocopying permitted for all members of a cast or congregation.

Make your sermons a joy to write and a delight to hear!Sermon Seasonings offers plenty of humorous, moving, and memorable stories to spice up your sermons. It's an easy-to-use resource, alphabetically organized by topic and cross-referenced by season, topic, and scripture. Topics are wide-ranging, from Advent and attitude, to wealth and weddings. Ralph Milton's characteristic candor, humor, and warmth brighten every word.

Winner of 4 Book Awards including: 2018 SILVER NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD, 2019 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARD BRONZE MEDAL, 2019 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST, and 2019 BEST BOOK AWARD FINALIST“ . . . provides a fresh take not only on the Holocaust, but also the proper response to the seemingly inerasable stain left by profound anguish . . . A moving and original contribution to an inexhaustible body of literature.” —Kirkus Reviews To the chagrin of her parents, Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust, the author became a Buddhist at the age of 19. More than three decades later, on a German train, Ellen felt the presence of spirits who had died in the Holocaust and had lost their trust in basic goodness. Sixty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, their plea for help sent her on a series of life-changing journeys to Poland to reconcile the Holocaust with basic goodness. Would years of Buddhist meditation prove helpful to her people instead of a betrayal? In 2006, she travels to Poland, the Holocaust’s largest graveyard, and to her mother’s city of Łódź, to reconnect with her family's tragic history and later moves to Łódź to study Polish at a language school called “Babel,” where she is the sole American. With no living elders to consult, she relies on an account dictated by her uncle, an Auschwitz survivor, for clues to her family’s past. As she retraces her mother’s and uncle’s steps through Europe and walks in places where her ancestors lived for centuries, she stumbles into a mysterious stream of love—if only she can receive it. Increasingly aware of her own traumatic imprints, she realizes that helping the dead is inseparable from healing herself. And that opening to events previously hidden, and to the darkness we avoid, brings a transformation that widens our perception and changes us forever. Beyond recovering her family’s lost history, "Buried Rivers" reveals powerful connections between spirituality and trauma, Judaism and Buddhism, and intimately explores family loyalty, religious boundaries, and the invisible blessings of ancestors.

When seven-year-old Tabitha hears a message from Jesus while listening to a Bible story, she tells her three best friends -- Emma, Jacob, and Fu-Han (who are aged eight and nine). Intrigued by her experience, the friends find themselves wondering about how God speaks to people, and to kids in particular. And with that simple question, the God Detectives are born.Adventures of the God Detectives is about a group of young friends who form a club to discover the variety of ways God invites us into a relationship. The book contains seven stories for children aged six to ten years old, and is illustrated with black and white line drawings. Each story includes "Notes for Adults," and "Questions to consider with Children," designed to help parents talk with children about spiritual experiences. Adventures of the God Detectives chronicles the discoveries Tabitha, Emma, Jacob, and Fu-Han make, as they meet a native elder and a Franciscan monk, encounter a little sister's "imaginary companion," interpret a dream, wrestle with their conscience, read the Bible, and pray.