Marcus Brotherton
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"You teach a little by what you say. You teach the most by what you are." -Henrietta C. Mears. Meet Henrietta Mears, an ordinary woman who was used in extraordinary ways to shape some of the most influential Christians of our time. Dr. Henrietta Mears had one purpose-to know Christ and make him known. She inspired a generation of college kids to aspire to Christian leadership. The legendary Billy Graham, Bill Bright, and 400 others went into Christian...
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"[A] tour de force."--Publishers Weekly starred review
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Jimmy Propfield joined the army for two reasons: to get out of Mobile, Alabama, with his best friends Hank and Billy and to forget his high school sweetheart, Claire.
Life in the Philippines seems like paradise--until the morning of December 8, 1941, when news comes from Manila: Imperial Japan has bombed Pearl Harbor. Within hours, the teenage friends are plunged into war as...
3) A company of heroes: personal memories about the real band of brothers and the legacy they left us
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Berkley Caliber
Pub. Date
2010
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xviii, 346 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Interviews with the families of Albert Blithe, Gordon Carson, Burton "Pat" Christenson, Bill Evans, Tony Garcia. Walter "Smokey" Gordon, Herman "Hack" Hanson, Terrence "Salty" Harris, Frederick "Moose" Heyliger, Paul "Frenchy" Lamoureux, George Lavenson, Joe Liebgott, C. Carwood Lipton, Robert Marsh, Warren "Skip" Muck, Patrick O'Keefe, Alex Penkala, George Potter, Robert Rader, Mike Ranney, LaVon Reese, Eugene "Doc" Roe, Ron Speirs, Floyd Talbert,...
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Little Brown & Co
Pub. Date
2022.
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viii, 305 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm.
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"Joe Johnson Jr. ran away from home at the age of 12, hopping a freight train at the height of the Great Depression. He managed to talk his way into the U.S. Army two years later. Seeking freedom and adventure, he was sent to the Philippines. Adrift in spirit, Joe visited a teenage prostitute, and they became unlikely, smitten allies. Yet when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941, their hopes of being together had to wait. Joe and his fellow...
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WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2020.
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261 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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"From one of the fiercest skirmishes of the Vietnam War to years of seclusion in a mountain cave, Medal of Honor recipient, Gary Beikirch has faced more than his fair share of battles and overcome each of them through perseverance and faith. He inspires readers to do the same"--
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Nelson Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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vii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Gary Sinise shares the never-before-told story of his journey from trouble-making Chicago kid to cofounder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company, world-famous actor, and tireless advocate for America's active duty defenders, veterans, and first responders.
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Chiseled encourages, inspires, and challenges young men to integrate into their lives the components of what it means to become a real man. Those components comprise a code that all men need to learn, which includes chivalry, integrity and honor, self-control, financial stewardship, a strong work ethic, and more. This book is filled with practical wisdom for young men who want to live meaningful lives. Readers will discover the balance between liberty...
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What happens when a room full of kids find themselves without a junior-church teacher? They choose one of their own crowd to take her place, of course! Twelve-year-old Kirby McCook, mentored by his grandfather, leads his rambunctious friends through the Bible in this creative and fun Bible storybook. Bible stories laced with middle-grade humor help teach kids that Jesus has been part of the story from the beginning and can be found throughout the...
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We live in a sex-saturated world. How can you live a life of purity in the midst of a sexual onslaught? From the author of the Every Man series (more than 4 million copies sold), “Every Believer's Thought Life” helps all Christians-men and women alike-understand how to live a life of sexual integrity by taking every thought captive.
Jesus made it clear that while sexual integrity is expressed through the body, it's rooted in the mind. But aligning...