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Stories for Youth and Adults

My God Is Able -- $10.00: Rachel Hoover -- These stories cover a wide variety of subjects, and each one brings out a Biblical truth in a fresh, readable way. Readers will be encouraged by these examples of God's enabling power in the life of the Christian.
Through Gates of Splendor -- $12.00: Elisabeth Elliot -- It was a story that shook the world. In the autumn of 1955 five young men had dared to make contact with a Stone age tribe deep in the jungles of Ecuador. The goal: to establish communication with a people whose only previous response to the outside world had been to attack all strangers.
Shadow of the Almighty -- $10.00: Elisabeth Elliot -- The murder of Jim Elliot and four fellow missionaries by the Auca Indians in 1956 shocked the nation and motivated thousands to a life of service. The story of what led Elliot to the jungles of Ecuador, told by his wife, Elisabeth, has become a modern Christian classic.
Gone the Golden Dream -- $13.00: Jan Markell -- The true story of a Jewish family, facing terror and death in Russia, who begins the search for the "golden medineh."
These Strange Ashes -- $12.00: Elisabeth Elliot -- In this deeply personal account of her first year as a missionary, Elisabeth Elliot shares what it was like to work in the jungles of Ecuador with a small group of women, bringing the Word of God to the Colorado Indians.
Search to Belong -- $9.00: Christmas Carol Kauffman -- This biographical novel will let its readers realize what it means for a child not to know who he really is; what it is like to face the possibility of being 'illegitimate'; how difficult it is to be convinced that his foster parents really care, even when they are the kindest people in all the world.
Dannie of Cedar Cliffs -- $7.00: Christmas Carol Kauffman -- This bibliographical narrative sets out to portray early Mennonite life, to show what part a layman can have in the progress and upbuilding of the church, and to preserve for the story of the heroic struggles of the fathers of the past generation in providing for us the institutions which are so much a part of church life today.
Little Pete and Other Stories -- $7.00: Christmas Carol Kauffman -- These thirteen stories will bring tears to your eyes and offer a deep concern for others as you read them through Christmas Carol Kauffman's observant and affectionate eyes. Each story contains a lesson for readers of all ages.
Amy Carmichael: Let the Little Children Come -- $7.00: Lois Hoadley Dick -- Converted to Christ at sixteen, Amy Carmichael worked in street missions for several years before serving for two years as a missionary to Japan. At twenty-eight, she left for India, with high hopes of spreading the good news of Christ to the Indian people.
Allegheny Gospel Trails -- $9.75: Virginia Crider -- "You know," Rhine said thoughtfully, "I don't believe we knew what we were getting into when we accepted this assignment."
Where Little Ones Cry -- $11.00: Harvey Yoder -- In the midst of the terror that war brings are the little children. Their stories, a few of which are captured in this book, are not of typical, carefree children. Some of these true accounts have happy endings, but sad trails lead them there.
The Autobiography George Muller -- $5.00: George Muller -- What can be accomplished by an ordinary man who trusts in an extraordinary God? George Muller discovered some of the endless possiblities!
Pepper in Her Pie -- $7.50: Mrs. Cleon Martin -- This book is based on real-life experiences of Amish settlers in Kansas a hundred years ago. It is the warmly personal story of adventure-seeking Yost Fisher and his reluctant wife.
Evangelists in Chains -- $11.25: Elizabeth Wagler -- Nineteen-year-old Peter suddenly finds himself in the middle of intense, unplanned adventure and excitement that tax his physical and spiritual resources to the limit. Will God grant the miracle of deliverance, and will Peter's faith triumph? This book brings alive sixteenth-century persecution days.
Lovers of the Truth -- $13.00: Naomi Rosenberry -- This captivating story is built on an often overlooked but significant event in Anabaptist history recorded in the Martyrs Mirror. Through some Moravian captives, the Thessalonican Christians learn about the Anabaptists of Moravia.
Only a Servant -- $4.75: Kristina Roy -- Several mysteries are unraveled in this small volume, Christ is honored, and valuable lessons are taught that will challenge every serious Christian to evaluate his own role in this world, whether he himself is indeed only a servant.
Whisper of Wings -- $5.00: Dorcas Hoover -- Where is God when we need Him? the missionary wondered, pacing the emergency room floor of the Central American hospital. "Both your wife and unborn child could die...."
Can You Count the Many Children? -- $9.00: Sara Viola Miller -- "The day had finally come! I was bound for Paraguay, committed to a three-year term at Clínica Luz y Esperanza (Light and Hope Clinic), a small medical and obstetrical clinic. Months of physical and emotional preparation lay behind me."
Can't You Hear? -- $8.00: Joyce Good -- This story portrays well the struggles that a handicapped person faces and shows how to relate graciously to handicapped people.
Footprints in the Sand -- $7.50: Mrs. Cleon Martin -- This sequel to The Pineapple Quilt continues the experiences of Nancy Martin, an Old Order Mennonite girl.
Cedar Creek Pebbles -- $7.50: Mrs. Cleon Martin -- In this sequel to Footprints in the Sand, Nancy reluctantly agrees to teach school. Share her joys and trials as she collects her pebbles -- gems of wisdom from the Book of Books.
Valley Farm -- $7.50: Mrs. Cleon Martin -- For Nancy, who is now married to Urias, life continues to be a learning and growing process. Sequel to Cedar Creek Pebbles
Little Blue Sunbonnet -- $7.50: Mrs. Cleon Martin -- When Nancy took care of three-year-old Joy Smith, she did not realize that many years later Joy would return as a teenager and want to stay. Sequel to Valley Farm and last book in the Nancy Martin Series.
One Boy's Battle -- $4.75: Christmas Carol Kauffman -- For his mother's sake, Millard Gingerich, the oldest boy in the family, wished he could work at home. But for reasons Millard could never understand, his father seemed to resent him and dislike his presence.
The Anguish of Love -- $8.25: Edith Witmer -- Fifteen-year-old Michael's thoughts were anguished. "Father. No one can ever take his place. How can Mother think of marrying again?"
Fountain of Life -- $6.50: Rebecca Martin -- Eli had heard about Jesus' profound teachings and amazing miracles, but he had never seen Jesus. The more he heard, the more he was awed by this man. Was Jesus the Mesiah who would deliver the Jews from Rome's oppression? Could he heal Eli's crippled father? How Eli longed to meet Jesus!
The Whirlwind Cometh -- $4.75: anonymous -- This is an unusual book, a story you will not soon forget. A new Canadian government under Prime Minister John Smith sweeps into power, and at once begins a program to bring reform to Canada. One result is that the historic peace churches are put to a test to see if they are truly nonresistant and if their faith is genuine. The young people must appear before tribunals before they are granted conscientious objector status.
War-Torn Valley -- $10.00: Joyce Miller -- On a lovely morning in June, 1861, the tranquility of the Lord's Day worship service at the Weaver's Church in Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is rudely shattered. Two officials from the newly organized American Confederacy appear abruptly and announce that all boys and men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five are to report for military training the following week.
Henry's Red Sea -- $8.00: Barbara Smucker -- The saga of Russian Mennonite refugees who fled the terrors of communism in the Ukraine. Seemingly impossible barriers stood in the way of their flight to freedom. They were convinced it would take a miracle to bring them to safety.
Thrilling Escapes by Night -- $11.50: Albert Lee -- Your own faith will be encouraged and challenged as you follow William Tyndale and his helpers through dark underground passages, robbers' castles, dense woods, and open countrysides, with bullets singing through the air as they flee their pursuers. This book portrays the great risks Tyndale encountered in his untiring efforts to see the Bible printed in the language of the common people--English.
Light from Heaven -- $9.00: Christmas Carol Kauffman -- Joseph Armstrong's father showed more concern for his farms and horses than he did for his wife and children. The Armstrong family was a potential hotbed for bitterness and emotional desolation. However, a devout mother bridged the gap. This story points to the one true hope for all man's miseries--Jesus Christ.
The Smuggler's Quest -- $4.25: Lilly Bear -- "Go! Get out!" Mama screamed. "Ya good-for-nothing cur!"
Deliver the Ransom Alone -- $7.00: Verda J. Glick -- Kidnapping was a nagging possibility in politically troubled El Salvador in the early 1990s. One night it became a reality to the Eli Glick family.
The War for Mansoul -- $7.00: a John Bunyan classic allegory, told by Ethel Barrett -- When Lucifer rebelled and was cast out of heaven, his trying to take revenge by conquering Mansoul, Shaddai's town on earth, gives us understanding of human experience and moves us to worship.
Angels Over Waslala -- $11.00: Pablo Yoder and Phillip Cohen -- After 13 armed robberies, 4 burglaries, and 3 letters demanding money, some missionaries would return home, but not the small group who went to Waslala, Nicaragua, to start a new church.
The Earth Is Round -- $5.00: Margaret Epp -- Set in the late 1800's, Cornelia Harms is part of a colony moving from Russia to Canada. The family is fictional, but incidents and setting are true to history. A powerful story of God's sovereignty and faithfulness, reminding us that our times of peace and prosperity could quickly change.
Sandi's Anchor of Hope -- $5.00: Romaine Stauffer -- Sandi's home was not broken. It was shattered. Repeatedly.
Three Lights as One -- $5.00: Anna May Strite -- This adult sequel to Square Peg -- Round Hole is the account of a young couple who faithfully seek the Lord's direction as they face the ups and downs of life. The story begins in youth with courtship and continues through early married life. Good reading for youth and adults.
Awaiting the Dawn -- $4.25: Dorcas Hoover -- Faith and love triumphed over hate and murder when one midnight, terrorists attack a missionary family in Guatemala. A true account of John Troyer's martyrdom.
Circle of Love -- $6.00: Romaine Stauffer -- The moving story of John Shenk, a young Mennonite, who goes into alternate service because of his convictions against war only to learn, the hard way, that he was not prepared spiritually for the tests he would face. His journey from the depths of waywardness to renewed faith and obedience to Christ will move you and reveal once again that the way of the transgressor is hard.
For His Sake -- $5.00: Mildren Schrock -- Mildred Schrock traces the moving account of her ancestors' search for religious freedom. Here are people who believe in love and peace caught in the political jaws of nations at war. First in Germany, and then in Russia, the decision is made to pull up stakes and travel on. Finally in America, religious freedom is found. But there, these brave believers face the harsh reality of chiseling out a living in the unsettled Dakota territory.
Life With an Alcoholic -- $6.00: Virginia Crider -- "Can the wife of an alcoholic know happiness while coping with the abuse, lies, and indignities accompanying her husband's addiction?"
The Martyr of the Catacombs -- $4.50: author unknown -- In this tale of ancient Rome, a young soldier is assigned to find and arrest hiding Christians. The tension mounts as he turns from persecutor to persecuted.
In the Whale's Belly -- $7.00: James Lowry -- A book of inspiring stories retold from the Martyrs Mirror, includes 10 original engravings from the Martyrs Mirror not printed in modern editions and interesting engravings from other old books.

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Thatched Roofs and Prairie Blizzards -- $8.25

Elizabeth Wagler -- Dominga and Santiago live with their children in Belize. Karen and James live with their children in Canada. The homes and live of these two families are very different, but as you follow their normal, everyday lives, you ll see that much is the same. Live with these families to see your life is a lot like theirs.

Valley of My Heart -- $10.00

Judy Yoder -- The first shots seemed unreal and far away, but by midsummer the Civil War had come to Virginia. A fierce loyalty to the Confederacy swept through the Shenandoah Valley with confidence of a swift and glorious victory. Instead, there cam an unending nightmare of dread, anguish, and suffering. A poisonous cloud of hatred and vengeance hung over the valley.
In this turmoil, David and Ellen Shull faced troubling questions. What does God think about war? How should Christians live in times such as these? To many, such questions were traitorous. In spite of scornful opposition, David and Ellen continued their spiritual quest, even after circumstances forced them apart. Would they ever find the truth?
Through the dark confusion appeared a shining testimony, a peaceful people living out Christlike love and forgiveness. This stirring historical fiction chronicles David and Ellen's difficult pilgrimage.

Report for Duty -- $7.00

Lily A. Bear -- A true account from World War I. The young men were being drafted into the Army, even those who believed war was wrong. John Witmer was among them. At a training camp, he refused to compromise his convictions.

A Strong Tower -- $7.50

Rebecca Martin -- Five families toiled upward in the shadow of soaring peaks shining white against a sapphire sky. They were refugees. Robbed of their property and banished from their community, they had no homes...and very few friends.

A Song For Your Honor -- $12.75

Kay Evans -- With private investigators on their trail, the family fled the country. With time, living among people of a very different language and culture became normal everyday life. But one morning they saw a line of armed men in blue uniforms hurrying up the trail. The terrified family was trapped.

Never Alone -- Galina's Story -- $10.00

Violet Miller -- Galina's father was arrested when she was too small to remember. When Galina's husband Pavel was ordained, she remembered her father's imprisonment and her mother's hardships. She knew she and Pavel might well face the same trials.

The Beautiful Side of Evil -- $12.00

Johanna Michaelsen -- Are all miracles from God, or is there a beautiful side of evil? The blind see, the deaf hear, and the lame walk. Is God always behind such miracles, or can there be another source?

By Searching -- $7.00

Isobel Kuhn -- Isobel gave up God for worldly pursuits. But as graduation approached and her engagement was broken, she questioned that decision.

Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman -- $6.00

Gladys Aylward -- Read the true-life story of one who, by faith, trusted God to provide for all of her needs. With less than ten dollars in her pocket, but armed with enormous faith, Gladys Aylward courageously answered God's call to become a missionary in China.

Henry and the Great Society -- $4.75

H. L. Roush, Sr. -- This amazing, captivating novel tells the story of how progress came to Henry and his wife Esther. Though they determined that progress would not change them, it did. Wrote one reader: "This story paints a lurid image of how bondage, debt, and sometimes hopelessness creep into our lives totally unawares, despite our best intentions."

The Valley Between -- $8.50

Lily A. Bear -- Young Owen Harding, an orphan who has recently found the Lord, heads west to make restitution for his past with his cousin, the ungodly man who has raised him. When he arrives, he finds himself facing hostility, false accusations, and rejection that try his faith to the core.

Princess in Calico -- $5.00

Author unknown -- An unkind stepfamily and hard, dreary work make life a drudgery for seventeen-year-old Katura. Caught in a home situation of hardship and ugliness, she is unexpectedly given the freedom for which her sensitive spirit longs. She blossoms in her new environment and also meets a friend whose influence changes the entire course of her life.

The Upward Way -- $13.30

Audrey Siegrist -- While the Great Depression in the 1930s was sending many people into a financial tailspin, the Clemmer family managed to stay afloat.

A Way in the Wilderness -- $9.50

Elizabeth Wagler -- Clare and Ruth Ann Miller are caught in today's confusing, economic wilderness. Striving to keep their heads above water and seeking relief from a hand-to-mouth income pose daily challenges. Should Ruth Ann try to find something she can do to supplement her husband's fixed income? Should they go into deep debt and start a business of their own? What is God's answer for them?

Whom Shall I Fear? -- $9.50

Kendra Burkholder -- Claudine had often shuddered at the terrible suffering that martyrs endured. In this account of an early Anabaptist family's suffering, Claudine faces imprisonment and death, but finds real encouragement in the words "Whom shall I fear?"

Annie's Day of Light -- $13.00

Romaine Stauffer -- The days of Annie's personal life were colored by sorrow and joy, poverty and prosperity, sickness and health, disappointment and triumph. How did she manage to change with the times without changing? Where did she find the strength to continue when her personal world caved in and collapsed?

God Knows My Size -- $10.50

Harvey Yoder -- Silvia decided to find out for herself if God was real. She asked Him for three things -- a pair of shoes, a sweater, and a coat. For a large, poor, Christian family in communist Romania, these things were almost impossible to buy. How could she expect a miracle?

Elena -- $11.00

Harvey Yoder -- Growing up in a Christian home in communist Romania brought its own kind of suffering for Elena. Losing both her grandfather and beloved father also took an emotional toll on the young girl. Then, at eleven years old, she was sent to a distant state boarding school where she endured loneliness, ridicule, and abuse

Wang Ping's Sacrifice -- $11.00

Harvey Yoder -- The true stories in this book vividly portray the house church in Communist China and the individuals at its heart. Read how the church -- strong, flourishing, and faithful in spite of persecution -- is made up of people like you and me.

Into Their Hands at Any Cost -- $12.00

Harvey Yoder -- Into Their Hands records the stories of smugglers and their ingenious ways to transport Bibles.

The Toll Keeper's Daughter -- $9.50

Ada L. Wine -- Based on the experiences of Susan, the tollkeeper's daughter, the story carries you back in time to the early part of the twentieth century during the Home Missions Era of the Mennonite Church. This story illustrates God's mercy in taking people from where they are to where He wants them to be. And that process is sometimes painful.

The Choice Is Yours -- $8.75

Mary R. Zook -- A collection of nineteen true stories with characters of all ages in the experiences of sowing and reaping; the prevailing of effectual, fervent prayer; being one's brother's keeper; the call of God; the Lord providing; and more.

Where Angels Sing -- $7.50

Mary Miller -- Carla as a teenager lived in fear . . . and Carla as a young wife finds her worst fears coming true. Against a stormy background of heartache and sudden death, the light of God's love shows clearly. This compelling story is about real people and how they come through the fires of trial to a rewarding future, both in this life and in heaven where angels sing.

For One Moment -- $6.00

Christmas Carol Kauffman -- Herbe Englehardt's youth was marred by inner conflict and political turmoil. This challenging story portrays Jesus' power to mend shattered lives.

Lucy Winchester -- $9.00

Christmas Carol Kauffman -- The true story of Lucy's lifelong spiritual quest through two difficult marriages and many sorrows. An encouragement to those who have known personal tragedy.

They Would Not Be Moved -- $11.00

Harvey Yoder -- A sequel to They Would Not Be Silent, this book contains more true stories about Christians who did not lose courage under the cruel hand of Communism.

They Would not Be Silent -- $11.00

Harvey Yoder -- The Christians whose stories are told in this book lived under communism and decided that the cost of suffering for their faith was worth the "...glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18).

Under His Wings -- $8.00

Urie Sharp -- By reading this book you will learn of Mennonite Air Missions' work in Guatemala during the tumultuous years of guerilla warfare and the great earthquake of 1976. You will be challenged and blessed by the lives of the faithful through severe trials.

Judith -- $4.00

N.I. Saloff-Astakhoff -- This is the unforgettable saga of a martyred Russian Jewess who left family and friends to spread her Messiah's love.

Hidden Rainbow -- $6.00

Christmas Carol Kauffman -- A true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian village. John and Anna Olesh, through a simple act of kindness, faced undreamed-of turmoil and hardships. They and their family learned that when God moves, no government, no organized religion, can stand in His way.

From Wealth to Faith -- $6.95

Mollie Zook -- Prosperity is followed by disappointment, heartache, and suffering in Russia, a timely warning for Western Christianity that material wealth is fleeting and uncertain. Real security is in God. Written by the author of Dilek. This story includes some of the same people.

Not in Despair -- $5.00

Harvey Yoder -- This is a true story of a broken home, a broken man, and a truth discovered -- that even in the most desperate circumstances, God can comfort the true seeker.

The Pineapple Quilt -- $7.50

Mrs. Cleon Martin -- This first book in the Nancy Martin Series tells of Nancy's first year working away from home. You will enjoy reading about her struggles and triumphs as she strives to submit to authority, prepares for baptism, and faces disappointments and grief.

Singing Mountains -- $7.50

Mrs. Cleon Martin -- This is the warmly personal story of 15-year-old Martha Yoder who traveled by wagon train with her family and two others from Tennessee to Indian Territory in what today is Oklahoma.