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Immerse yourself in these lyrics. Hum the melodies from memory. And let these heavenly anthems about our eternal, unchanging God drown out the distractions of the world.

Hymns will forever be God's music packed with truth, redemption, and joy, no matter how the times or culture change. There is a reason they still speak to us, generation after generation. How Sweet the Sound marries the past with the present by showing how hymns unite, restore, and re-center God’s children.

"In our world obsessed with change, this book helps us engage and anchor in the never-ending song to our King of Kings. Hymns are the heart’s cry of God’s people for generations. Laura Smith helps them become new songs we sing to the Lord." -- Andi Rozier, Vertical Worship

"If I had to tell you what I would want in a book that focuses on 30 beloved hymns, How Sweet The Sound is exactly it. But I wouldn’t have been able to define it so specifically until after reading through this new release by Laura L. Smith." --Reading is My Superpower

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Reading the chapters is like sitting down to listen to music with a friend. As the author begins to discuss her experience with these songs, she explains things in such a real, raw, open and vulnerable way. Seriously, I don’t know how else to explain it but that it felt like sitting in the living room with her, the way you would with a dear friend." -- The Story Sanctuary

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5-Minute  Devotions  for  Girls      

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Make every moment with God count with the Faithgirlz 5-Minute Devotions for Girls for readers ages 8-12.

Written for girls on the go, this 5-minute devotional will help busy girls slow down and take time to grow closer to God. Short and sweet devotions applicable to everyday life are paired with relevant Scripture passages that will resonate with readers. Devotions focus on the ups and downs of tween-hood—friendships, peer pressure, bullying, boys, and self-confidence—all while showing girls how to live their faith each day.


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Curious  Kid's  Guide  to  Heroes  &  Villains  of  the  Bible 

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Does the Bible really have heroes and villains? This exciting book answers that question with an emphatic “Yes!” as it dives into the courageous acts and cunning plots of the Bible’s most famous and infamous characters.
Curious kids will learn about heroes such as: Moses, Deborah, and Peter, and they can investigate villains like: Cain, Goliath, and Delilah.  
Readers can investigate each person as they browse through profiles packed with helpful stats, origin stories, summaries of the person’s most heroic or villainous actions, and colorful art and images. Full of surprising facts and awe-inspiring occurrences, this collection offers a uniquely engaging look at the Bible.​
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Beginner's Bible:  People  of  the  Bible 

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 The perfect way to introduce young readers to key Bible characters. Children will learn about over 30 men, women, and children from the Old and New Testaments, including Noah, David, Esther, Jesus, and more. With interesting facts, cool stories, and text written for new readers, this book is packed with learning and fun! The book also features a padded cover, vibrant, 3-D art, and tons of great takeaways for children learning about the Bible. Little ones will love the bright art and timeless stories, and parents will love helping their children grow closer to God.

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It's Addicting

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Obsessing over status, grades, exercise or a boyfriend could never become an addiction…Could it?
This third installment of the Status Updates series travels to Berlin and finds four college sophomore roommates finally getting comfy with the routines of dorm life. But how will Kat, Claire, Palmer, and Hannah cling to their true reflections when the nagging ache of innocent addictions pull them away from their true selves. Hang out with these four roomies to see if they can--or even want to--ditch these sneaky little hang-ups before they take over their lives.

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It's Over

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How do you move on when It's Over? When four college roommates lose pieces of their lives, the pain isolates and the tension rises. Emotions are hard to hide and even harder to tackle. Take a trip to Barcelona and discover how can the girls move forward, when there is so much pain in letting go? Together, Claire, Kat, Palmer and Hannah learn to lean on God and each other, and through it all they learn nothing they lose can take away their true reflections. BOOK TWO IN THE STATUS UPDATES SERIES


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It's Complicated

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There's a reason Facebook has the Status Update, It's Complicated. Follow four college roommates, Claire, Palmer, Hannah and Kat as they maneuver crushes, confusion, and the crisis when pushy boys go too far, with a side trip to Paris thrown in to the mix. Complicated as it is, these four friends will fight to discover their true reflections, guided by the strength of their friendship and the power of God’s love. BOOK ONE IN THE STATUS UPDATES SERIES


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Skinny

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Teenager Melissa Rollins seems to have it all, and now she's got the eye of the cute new guy in school, Beau Pointreaux. The one thing Melissa doesn't have is a perfect body. There are ways to fix that, though. Strict dieting and throwing up can't be all bad, can they? Melissa soon finds the consequences of trying to change her true reflection are devestating, but turning back isn't so easy. Will she hear God's voice before it's too late?

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Lindsey is gorgeous and dresses like a model, but inside she feels alone. She feels as though no one truly understands her -- until she meets Noah. Noah possesses a calm self-confidence that Lindsey craves. But what price will she pay to escape to the comfort of Noah's soft words and strong arms? Drawn into a world where fashion, boys, and popularity rule, will Lindsey discover her true reflection and why it matters before it's too late?
 

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Angry

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Who do you blame when your world is crashing down? Watching her parents go through a divorce is devestating for Emma and has turned her life into a tailspin and has distorted the reflection she sees of herself. She's angry at everyone around her. She's angry at her siblings who she always has to babysit, her parents who are ruining her life, and herself for not measuring up to anyone's standards. Will she turn her torment over to God and put her trust in Him before it's too late?

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