Autumn: A Spiritual Biography of the Season

By Edited by Gary Schmidt & Susan M. Felch

Gary Schmidt, professor of literature at Calvin College, has culled a collection of thoughts and reflections to aid in clarifying the spiritual themes of the season. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore centuries of fine literature focused on fall.From Autumn: A Spiritual Biography of the Season
I have been walking in the woods, and have lain down on the ground to rest. It is the middle of October, and around me, all through the woods, the leaves are quietly sifting down. The newly fallen leaves make a dry, comfortable bed, and I lie easy, coming to rest within myself as I seem to do nowadays only when I am in the woods . We must recover the sense of the majesty of creation, and the ability to be worshipful in its presence. – Wendell Berry

Autumn, with all its traditional images of colorful trees, frost-covered pumpkins, and piles of wood stored up against the cold of winter, can be a season filled with anticipation. The harvest, the imminent onset of cold and snow, the resumption of old routines, and the beginning of the school year all require preparation and planning. If summer has been something of a pause, autumn helps us to see the passage of time more clearly.

Autumn is a season of fruition and reaping, of thanksgiving and celebration of abundance and goodness of the earth. But it is also a season that starkly and realistically encourages us to see our own limitations.

Warm and stirring pieces by E. B. White, Anne Lamott, P. D. James, Julian of Norwich, May Sarton, Kimiko Hahn, and many others in this beautiful book rejoice in autumn as a time of preparation and reflection, when the results of hard labor are ripe for harvest.

Fall Cookie Cutter Set

Celebrate harvest, Fall, and Thanksgiving with batches of fresh homebaked cookies! Our gift set of four cookie cutters includes one each large maple leaf, apple, pumpkin, and turkey. Crafted in the USA of tin-coated steel, each cookie cutter is 1″ deep. Cookie cutter sizes range from 3″ to 4.5″
Packaged in clear acrylic gift box with striped fabric bow, this set of cookie cutters comes with nine recipes. A gift that’s both personal and affordable,fresh baked cookies go straight to the heart and are high on the list of best gifts ever!

Fall Foliage: The Mystery, Science, and Folklore of Autumn Leaves

By Charles W.G. Smith

Photographs of vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and greens grace every page as we read of the folklore, science and majesty of fall foliage. From Ash to Viburnums, over 35 different varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines are explored, including what region they’re from, shades of fall color and where specifically to find them. The concluding chapter explores the best places to see the displays of fall color, trails & roads to take, towns to visit and a list of resources. 130 pages, softcover.

Fall Is Here!: Counting 1 to 10

By Pamela Jane

Fall is here! Count the ways this season is so wonderful–from 1 acorn dropping and 5 children romping in the leaves to 10 enormous orange pumpkins! The pages get bigger as the numbers get larger until we see all the reasons why fall is fabulous! Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

P Is for Pumpkin: God’s Harvest Alphabet

By Kathy Jo Wargin & YaWen Ariel Pang

For God made the Earth–He made everything!
He makes all the wonders each season will bring.
He changes the colors on leaves big and small,
red, brown and yellow to tell us it’s Fall.Destined to become a family keepsake, this unique, jacketed hardcover celebrates the wonders of an entire season. With help from the alphabet, preschoolers journey through God’s harvest blessings–in the process discovering just how much there is to be thankful for! The fun is infectious as they learn to appreciate autumn for its beauty and bounty, opportunities to celebrate with friends and family, and traditions like barn dances, corn mazes, pumpkin carving, and more. Recommended for ages 4 to 7.

Taste of Autumn

By Gooseberry Patch

Celebrate the crisp days of autumn with a Gooseberry Patch cookbook just for fall! Illustrated with country charm and packed to the brim with tasty recipes for the whole family! Comb binding, 222 delicious recipes and ideas for fun in the fall.

Count Your Blessings Flag, Small

Garden size applique flag features simple design with timeless message Count Your Blessings; 12″ x 16″; 100% durable nylon for display indoors or out. Cornucopia spilling over with pumpkins for fall decor at home, church, or school;available exclusively from Christianbook.com .

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, Small Art Flag

Traditional horn of plenty, spilling over with nature’s bounty, pumpkins and fruit of the harvest is displayed in realistic design on decorative flag for indoor/outdoor use. With words from the doxology, Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; autumn decor and Thanksgiving gift idea; for home or church. 12″ x 16″. Created exclusively for the Gift Collection at Christianbook.com.

Art flags are valued for their detailed design and quality reproduction of fine art. Because of the unique printing process, words are readable from one side of the flag.

Give Thanks Oval Chip and Dip Tray

In time for Thanksgiving, our scalloped oval glass tray with separate center bowl is designed for chips and dip or appetizers at your holiday gatherings. Shaded leaf design with multi-colored berry accents, and brown border trim the 12″ x 16″ platter. Oval inset bowl features Give Thanks in raised lettering; bordered in brown, with green leaf trim; 9.5″ x 6″. Use the bowl and platter separately as desired. Handwashing recommended.

Give Thanks for Many Blessings Pillow

More than just a decorative autumn accent, our fall pillow is embroidered Give thanks for many blessings. Corner fall motif embroidery with fine workmanship and piping edge finishing; 12″ x 7″; green with autumn shades. Stay in touch with friends and family when you send this unique Thanksgiving keepsake gift!

Our Daily Bread Mug with Gift Box

Ceramic mug in matching gift box features pretty artwork by Shelly Rasche of country bread basket design with blue checked border and inscription Give us this day our daily bread. On the reverse, The Lord’s Prayer is inscribed in its entirety. Mug holds 10 ounces and is safe for microwave and dishwasher. Affordable autumn gift favorite.

Signed, Anonymous: Shedding the Need for Acknowledgment

By Jon Johnston

* We live in a culture that celebrates giving by listing names on an alumni donor list or in the church bulletin. Calling believers to travel a different road, Johnston encourages you to experience the joy of anonymous giving. Discover the true meaning of charity by embracing the way of a generous heart in inconspicuous, humble service. 192 pages, softcover from Beacon Hill.

The Quick-Fix Home Organizer: Making Your Home Beautiful and Your Life Clutter Free

By Emilie Barnes

Got a minute? Use it to your advantage when you put Barnes’s fast and easy ideas into practice! Sharing ways to infuse peace and personality into your home and workspace, she helps you start and finish projects successfully, organize paperwork, get the most out of your daily planner, and more. Formerly titled The One-Minute Home Organizer. 144 pages, softcover from Harvest.

101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter

By Emilie Barnes

Better than a how-to television show, this compact resource written by home management expert Emilie Barnes, can help you transform your home, church, or office into a clutter-free zone. With 101 tips to choose from, you’ll soon be on your way to ridding your rooms of piles, stacks, and disarray. Paperback.

By Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs’ book, Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs, is based on the biblical passage from Ephesians 5:33 (But every husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and wives should respect their husbands – GODS WORD® translation). His premise is that communication between a husband and wife is often frustrated because of the vastly different ways in which men and women perceive love. Women are wired to need unconditional love and men need to feel unconditionally respected. Revitalize the love in your marriage! A Focus on the Family Recommendation; hardcover.

By Gary Chapman

Dr. Gary Chapman, Christian marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages, helps married couples deal with their unmet needs for love. Because a husband and wife often have different communication styles, it is common for a spouse to not feel or recognize the love given to them. In his bestselling book, The Five Love Languages, Dr. Chapman identifies and explains five unique communication methods – Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. Then he encourages couples to learn how to speak love in their spouse’s primary love language, not their own. Love is something you do for someone else, not yourself. Begin today. Includes a study guide; paperback.

By Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson provides an empathetic look at the barriers to marital harmony, offering insightful and helpful suggestions on issues like low self-esteem, depression, loneliness and boredom in marriage, sexual problems, financial difficulties, hormonal and physiological problems and others. Both men and women will find his discussion interesting, often humorous and immensely practical to everyday living.

By Gary Thomas

The title expresses a radical thought for today’s marriages! Chapter by chapter, discover how marriage works to develop Christlike character – forgiveness, love, respect, perseverance – in each of you. This book will enrich your marriage in unexpected ways.

By Gary Thomas

By popular demand, the author of Sacred Marriage returns to the topic of how God uses marriage to expand our souls and make us holy. Using all new material, Devotions for a Sacred Marriage will help you to explore how God can reveal Himself through your marriage and help you to grow closer to Him as well as to your spouse. From the process of two becoming one, to the sharing of our lives as Christian brothers and sisters Devotions for a Sacred Marriage will challenge couples to embrace the profound and soul-stretching reality of Christian marriage.

By Dr. James & Shirley Dobson

Before you kiss each other and turn out the light, share a quiet moment together with God! Featuring engaging stories, Scripture readings, thought-provoking questions, prayers, and commentary, the Dobsons’ 6-month daily devotional will lead you and your spouse to a deeper intimacy and spiritual communion as you experience the “three person” marriage covenant God intended. 304 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

By Les Parrott & Leslie Parrott

Providing a firm foundation for couples stepping into an unfamiliar world, Les and Leslie Parrott’s best-selling marriage guide focuses on seven time-tested questions. Debunk myths, bridge the gender gap—even fight a good fight! Features the updated hardcover; leader’s guide; one men’s and one women’s workbook with self-tests; and an 8-session DVD presentation by the authors.

Fireproof, the latest film from the creators of Facing the Giants and Flywheel, is now available on DVD! Starring Kirk Cameron, the Fireproof movie portrays the inspiring love story of a firefighter, his wife, and a marriage worth rescuing. At work, Capt. Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) lives by the old firefighter’s adage: “Never leave your partner behind“. At home, he lives by his own rules. His job is to rescue others. Now Caleb Holt has to face his toughest job ever, rescuing his wife’s heart. Rated PG. Approx. 119 minutes.

Bonus Features:

• Making of Fireproof
• Commentary from the K. Brothers
• Fireproof Study Guide
• Rescued Clips: Deleted Scenes
• Trailers
• Fun Features:
  ◊ Fireproof in 60 Seconds
  ◊ Firegoofs: Outtakes
  ◊ Wayne on Wayne Mockumentary
  ◊ Firehouse Pranks: On-Set Fun!
• Ministry Tools

Exclusive Collector’s Edition Features:

• Filming A Movie en 30 Days: Fireproof Video Blog
• Wayne’s Firehouse Commentary
• Fun with Mr. Rudolph
• Casting Crowns Music Video: “Slow Fade”
• Safe Eyes

DVD Features:

• English, Spanish, Portuguese Language (Audio)
• English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic Subtitles
• English Closed Captions (for the hearing impaired)
• Widescreen

The Love Dare Bible Study Member Book creates a marriage-centered Bible study experience for individuals and couples. Eight small-group sessions are based around one or more movie clips from the motion picture FIREPROOF and connect couples to The Love Dare both during the session and throughout the week. It utilizes activities that create community, provide opportunities to dialog about real life in real marriage, explore and apply God’s Word, and invite participants into a risky but redemptive journey.

Guiding Principles:

• Participants will have experienced the movie either as a small group, in theatres, or as part of a churchwide showing
• Facilitator versus “leader” led
• Sessions refer to The Love Dare throughout
• While movie focuses on husband love-dare activities, this resource will include activities for both husbands and wives

Far too many of us have put our faith in a casual Christianity that never compels us to leave our comfort zones. But, deep within our hearts we know that Christ has not called us to comfort, but to an exciting, sacrificial and overwhelmingly fulfilling faith. In If You’re Going to Walk on Water John Ortberg teaches us how to step out of the “boat” of casual Christianity so that we can faithfully follow the Lord who is calling us out onto the risky, exciting waters of the high seas. Let Pastor Ortberg teach you how to leave your comfort zone for a remarkable life of faith.

Fall Foliage: The Mystery, Science, and Folklore of Autumn Leaves

By Charles W.G. Smith

Photographs of vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and greens grace every page as we read of the folklore, science and majesty of fall foliage. From Ash to Viburnums, over 35 different varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines are explored, including what region they’re from, shades of fall color and where specifically to find them. The concluding chapter explores the best places to see the displays of fall color, trails & roads to take, towns to visit and a list of resources. 130 pages, softcover.

Autumn From The Heart Of The Home

By Susan Branch

Celebrate fall with Susan Branchs first all-new, large- format work in four years–a brightly illustrated and lovingly designed, full-color paean to autumn.Susan Branchs long-awaited autumn book picks up where The Summer Book left off, featuring more of the delicious, easy recipes and inspirational ideas that have won her an enthusiastic and growing following. Autumn From the Heart of the Home is a bountiful harvest of appetizing recipes, imaginative menus, and homemade autumn arts. Full of cozy projects, thoughtful gifts such as the Sniffle Basket and the Sunday Breakfast kit, seasonal decorating and entertaining ideas, Halloween and Thanksgiving inspirations, and garden tips, Autumn From the Heart of the Home features mouthwatering recipes for Touchdown Chili, Butternut Shotglass Soup, Iowa Corn Bread, Savory Sage Riblets, Harvest Stew, Grandmas Stuffing, Curried Pumpkin Pots, Ginger Crisps, and of course, Hot Chocolate. Illustrated with glorious watercolors and handwritten in Susan Branch’s trademark style, this beautiful new book is a sensational addition to the Susan Branch collection.

Mrs. Witty’s Home-Style Menu Cookbook

Discover 40 menus, including a traditional Thanksgiving and over 150 skillfully written recipes, just like the dishes Grandma made, only better, including Pristine Pot Roast with Gravy, Out of the Icebox Cake, Scalloped Scallops, Yankee Baked Beans and Stuffed Pork Chops.

Pumpkin: A Super Food for All 12 Months of The Year

By DeeDee Stovel

We all know that pumpkin pie is super, so why not enjoy more of this delicious, nutritious squash in year-round recipes? Dee Dee Stovel carves out a new image for pumpkin with such creative combinations as Roasted Ginger Pumpkin & Pear Soup; Pumpkin Sage Risotto; Spring Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pepitas; White Bean, Chicken, and Pumpkin Chili; Pumpkin Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese; and Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Pumpkin Sauce.These 125 recipes celebrate the varied ways that pumpkin can enhance a wide range of dishes, from beverages, starters, and snacks to soups, salads, main courses, and, of course, pies, cookies, breads, and cakes. Whether starting from the whole pumpkin (which, Stovel shows, is easier than many may think) or from canned pumpkin (a fine alternative), cooks will be surprised by the variety of ways they can use the entire fruit, including blossoms and seeds, as well as the pulp itself.

The Book of Thanksgiving: Stories, Poems, and Recipes For Sharing One of America’s Greatest Holidays

By Carmen Leal

This book offers devotional encouragement, hope, and tender affirmation for all caregivers no matter the disease or situation. Fifteen true-life stories about caregivers dealing with a variety of diseases provide teaching, entertainment, and inspiration while drawing the reader to God.

By Stella Henry, R.N.

The Eldercare Handbook combines a daughter’s compassion with the expertise of a trusted professional, thanks to Stella Henry’s unique experiences as both a daughter who cared for her father at home and her mother in long-term care, and a 36-year veteran administrator who has counseled thousands of families on care giving.

In this accessible book, she helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for a loved one. She tackles all the tough issues, from spotting the warning signs of dementia to redefining sibling roles; from the all-important walk-through at the assisted living facility or nursing home to making the move; from when and how to visit to coping with demands of “Take me home!” She also demystifies the medical/legal/insurance maze.

By Kay Marshall Strom

Whether you’re caring for an elderly parent or other adult, you will be encouraged by the stories the author shares from her own life and those of others. And you’ll be inspired and revitalized by the ideas for support, finances, relationships and much more that will help carry you through.

The largest study on strong families ever done is the foundation of this dynamic, interactive workbook. Over 14,000 strong families were carefully studied to learn what made them so successful. The accumulation of years of research – research that spans the entire globe – is now available to you in an easy-to-read, practical-to-live format. Open this book with confidence, put it into practice, and watch your family grow in love, trust, and acceptance.

Well known for her work with families and faith, Inside Out Faith moves beyond faith development in the family to intentionally living out that faith through service to one’s neighbors. Paperback.

You can stay involved in your adult child’s life through prayer! As your grownup child steps out into the real world, they will need your prayers more than ever. Through prayer, you can entrust them into God’s loving care. Using stories from other parents and insight gleaned from personal experience, Stormie Omartian will help you seek God’s guidance regarding your adult children and their career choices, sense of purpose, marriages, parenting skills, leadership, struggles, addictions, faith, and other important decisions they’ll have to make. Paperback.

You want the truth, not a sitcom illusion. You want authenticity not just perception. You want to know…Can stepfamilies be done right? Can God really bring beauty from ashes for your “blended” family? “Yes!” say stepmother and stepson Joann and Seth Webster. In spite of past experience you can walk with divine confidence, past failures and mixed expectations, to find hope for your future together. Joann and Seth Webster take you where few would ever tread, back into their painful years as a newly blended family when life revolved around “The Divorce,” the “Other Parents” and the codependat behavior of teenaged brothers who reenacted destructive roles that felt familiar. You will discover what every stepfamily must survive in order to thrive.

By Dr. Tim Kimmel

Raise confident, courageous, cooperative kids with this biblically based curriculum! Offering a refreshing alternative to more rigid approaches, Tim Kimmel helps you nurture your children by creating a family environment that brings out their best. Includes ten 15- to 20-minute sessions on 2 DVDs, 8 participant workbooks, facilitator guide and promotional materials on CD-ROM, and a copy of Kimmel’s award-winning book.

Now readers young and old can enjoy the classic adventures of Laura and her family as they survive and thrive on the American frontier! The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. These slipcased softcovers feature Garth Williams’s beloved original illustrations. Treasured reading for collectors and kids of all ages–especially 8- to 12-year-olds! This set includes the titles: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years.

Follow the heartwarming and high-spirited adventures of the world’s favorite redhead! From hot-tempered orphan girl to contented mother of six, this captivating collection chronicles Anne’s life: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne’s House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. Eight slipcased softcovers. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

By C.S. Lewis

In the never-ending war between good and evil, The Chronicles of Narnia set the stage for battles of epic proportions. Some take place in vast fields, where the forces of light and darkness clash. But other battles occur within the small chambers of the heart and are equally decisive. Journeys to the ends of the world, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds and friendships won and lost–all come together in an unforgettable world of magic. Let the adventures begin. Includes bonus excerpts and more. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

By J.R.R. Tolkien

One Ring to rule them all . . . and in the darkness bind them. The fantasy and drama of Middle-earth and its unforgettable characters, including Frodo, Gandalf the Wizard, Gimli the Dwarf, the hobbits—they’re all here in Tolkien’s timeless trilogy, now emblazoned with cover art from the films. Three slipcased softcovers, from Houghton Mifflin.

By J.R.R. Tolkien

For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien’s peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien’s large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this new three-volume paperback edition is designed to appeal to the youngest of them. It features the complete text with larger print and reader-friendly formatting. Recommended for ages 9 to 12. This is the original work, word for word, of the Lord of the Rings.

By Irma Rombauer

Since its original publication, “Joy of Cooking” has been the most authoritative cookbook in America- the one upon which millions of cooks have confidently relied for more than sixty-five years. Among this book’s unique features include: microwave instructions for preparing beans, grains, and vegetables; dozens of new recipes for people who are lactose intolerant and allergic to gluten; expanded ingredients chart now features calories, essential vitamins, and levels of fats and cholesterol. There are ideas for substitutions to lower fat in recipes and reduced-fat recipes in the baking sections. From classic French sauces to zesty Mexican salsas, from traditional pound cakes to reduced-fat cheesecakes, this edition of “Joy of Cooking” combines the best of the old edition with current modern American cooking. 1136 page hardcover from Scribner.

By Vicki Lansky

Vicki Lansky has revises her classic cookbook to provide the latest information on infant feeding, foods likely to cause allergic reaction, poison prevention, feeding an ill child, and more.

By Marion Cunningham

Starting with a vegetable soup, kids learn how to peel and chop vegetables and to understand boiling and simmering. Then they prepare salads; make a perfect hamburger; handle eggs; cook rice, pasta, and vegetables; make pancakes, biscuits, bread, pizza, cookies, brownies, a fruit crisp, and an apple pie; and put together a complete chicken dinner. And, finally, they create a triumphant birthday cake. Whether you’re young or adult, by the time you’ve finished the last lesson you’ll be able to cook just about anything. And you’ll have discovered a lot about the joys and mysteries of the kitchen and the pride one feels in making good food to share with family and friends.

By Kevin Mills

For all those who crave chocolate but don’t have time to get a degree in pastry-making, this book hits the spot. Chocolate on the Brain has more than one hundred recipes that take chocolate to the higest power: cakes and cupcakes, cookies and brownies, pies and tarts, puddings and mousses, sauces, candy, and drinks. These are “weapons grade” chocolate extravaganzas–You-Deserve-It Fudge Cake, Double Sided Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Turtle Bard, and Cherry-Chocolate Truffle Pie. There are even recipes to start a chocolic’s day off right, like Chocolate Chip Mini-Bagels and Orange Chocolate Breakfast Cake. This is the perfect gift for all those who agree that when it comes to chocolate, more is more.

By Tammerie Spires

A practical–and pleasurable–solution to the question that inevitably comes when you start stirring around in the kitchen–”Whatcha makin’?” Whether you’re in a hurry or have all afternoon to give, whether your child is new to cooking, or experienced with stirring and chopping, this collection has a recipe that suits your situation.

By Ken Carpenter

Hosted by Nancy Campbell of “Above Rubies”, this DVD features the warm home lives of three families who make the family meal table a priority in their homes. With studied insight, Nancy Campbell explains why the family meal table carried biblical significance for families, while encouraging families to reclaim it for their own lives.Bonus features include:

By Kathleen Botta & Claire Mendonca

The What’s-for-Dinner Cookbook is the brainchild of two friends who for years had asked themselves, What are we going to have for dinner? as they thought of how they would feed their families every evening. The result is a cookbook and kitchen planner designed to help organize the kitchen, plan meals a week at a time, and organize shopping so that the ingredients needed for every meal are available at the right time. Based on the four seasons of the year, the book provides five days of planned, well-balanced dinners for every week. Paperback.

Managing your diet is the key to controlling diabetes. Featuring over 100 delicious recipes, this book is guaranteed to inspire good eating habits, tempt the tastebuds, and contribute to the health and well-being of everyone with diabetes.

• Provides authoritative information on living with diabetes
• Features fresh, healthy, and flavorful recipes for soups and appetizers, quick meals and snacks, main and side dishes, breads, desserts, and cakes
• Includes full nutritional analysis of each recipe
• Offers advice on how to plan nutritionally balanced meals that keep blood glucose levels in check
• Highlights key ingredients and shows how to balance choices

Softcover, 128 pages. Dorling Kindersley.

By Joseph Christiano, N.D., C.N.C.

Why do some diets produce life-changing results for some people but not for others? World-renowned health and fitness coach Dr. Joe Christiano updates his tested and proven weight-loss program based on the simple concept that your blood type-O, A, B, or AB-determines your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, fight off disease, and lose weight. Revised to include protocols for detoxification and address healthy colon function, this updated edition explains how a well-balanced eating plan based on blood type is pivotal for losing weight and keeping it off for life.

Getting together for a party often means being tempted by high fat, high calorie special-occasion treats. But you can celebrate in style without taking a break from healthy eating or delicious food. Celebrate! Healthy Entertaining for Any Occasion combines festive, fun themes with manageable recipes that don’t sacrifice taste, including:

• 20 inventive themes for out-of-the-ordinary celebration s
• 7-10 healthy, delicious recipes per theme
• Fun activities and decorating ideas for creative entertaining
• Helpful and healthy cooking tips and trivia throughout

By Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross

No more staring helplessly at rising grocery bills or, too harried for time, shelling out twenty-five bucks for mediocre takeout. This cookbook cuts through both the budget and time dilemmas with 275 recipes for great, family-pleasing dishes, most of which take under 25 minutes to prepare and average out to cost less – and usually far less – than $2 a serving.Saving money in the kitchen is as simple as one four-letter word: Cook. But cooking to save means cooking food you and your family are going to love – and cooking (and shopping) smart. In dozens of time- and money-saving tips, techniques, strategies, and solutions, the authors show how to make the right choices again and again.

By Don Colbert MD

Do you suffer from diabetes? In this concise, easy-to-read booklet you’ll discover a wealth of usable information to help you break free from diabetes! Learn biblical secrets on health and the latest medical research on how to win the war against diabetes.

By Pamela Rice Hahn

Are you or one of your family members among the estimated 15.7 million people suffering from diabetes? Diabetics have special needs, and cooking for them can be a frustrating and daunting task. The Everything Diabetes Cookbook puts the fun back into cooking for diabetics, providing you with more than 300 recipes to choose from to make a wide variety of tasty, nutritious meals. From delectable appetizers, such as Spicy Almond Dip, to delicious entrees, such as Smoked Mussels Cream Sauce over Pasta, The Everything Diabetes Cookbook makes dining in a treat.In addition, the book offers complete nutritional information on every recipe and includes a wealth of useful tips and suggestions. Whether you want a health-conscious meal for one–or are cooking for someone with special nutritional needs–The Everything Diabetes Cookbook enables everyone to simply enjoy the culinary delights set before them without feeling deprived.

If your’e like most people today, you’re trying to cut fat and reduce cholesterol and thereby decrease your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Whether you are concerned about these serious health conditions or want to keep to diet and weight-loss resolutions, here is the perfect guide to help you make informed decisions about healthful eating. Completely revised and updated, this second edition of The Nutribase Guide to Fat & Cholesterol contains listings for the 40,000-plus food products- more than any other book on the makret – including brand-name and generic items, specialty foods, fast foods, and chain-restaurant meals. This handy reference tells you the amount of fat grams, saturated fat, and cholesterol in each food item, as well as the total calorie amount and the percentage of calories derived from fat- in short, everything you need to help you compare foods and shop smartly.

By Ms. Abigail

What if God told you that you could stay healthy and not gain weight by eating whatever you want? In What the Best Doctor Recommends, new author Ms. Abigail offers God’s perspective on food and eating. This concise easy-to-read guide diagnoses and treats problems such as obesity, weight management, food addiction, yo-yo dieting, and eating disorders. Paperback.

Kids today are growing up in an increasingly multicultural world, and with Around the World: An International Cookbook for Children, they can eat like it, too! While cooking these traditional cuisines, kids also learn about the countries they’re from. Together with DK’s fun and innovative visual style, the information and recipes in this unique cookbook tie in beautifully with school curriculum and make it an essential part of every young person’s library. Recommended for ages 8 & up. Ring Bound, 128 pages.

Three best-selling practical cookbooks emphasize freshness, taste, nutrition, variety, environment, and good health. Spirituality can begin in the garden, extend to the kitchen, and transform your family’s entire lifestyle, so these easy-to-make, scrumptious recipes can add years to your life. 1212 pages total, slipcased spiralbound hardcovers. Herald.

By Wayne Grudem

Worship, evangelism, Bible study: nobody doubts that “spiritual” endeavors bring glory to our Creator—but what about employment, commerce, and profit? Discover how ownership, productivity, money, borrowing/lending, and competition offer opportunities for imitating our Lord’s creative work. Grudem offers solid guidance for avoiding marketplace temptations while simultaneously affirming the God-honoring potential of business practices. 80 pages, hardcover from Crossway Books.

By Pamela McQuade

What is success?…A big salary…an impressive title…a corner office? Daily Wisdom for the Workplace shows that true success goes beyond the trappings of wealth, power and prestige- it’s honoring God in the workplace, whether you’re the CEO or the summer intern. And when you’re honoring God, your work has greater meaning and satifaction. These 365 meditations address key employment issues-like expectations, time, relationships, authority, burnout, opportunities, career change, and more. Drawing from the Bible’s wisdom, Daily Wisdom for the workplace will help you find real success-by integrating your personal faith and your professional life.

By Steve Marr

* Seeking to honor God in the workplace? Marr offers practical help for everybody from the company CEO to the newest employee! Draw close to God and increase your effectiveness as you digest daily Scripture verses, ponder challenging questions, and meditate on subjects such as success, human resources, decision-making, hiring, firing, work relationships, and more. 256 pages, softcover from Spire.

By Mark Matlock

There’s no magic formula for making the right choices. That takes wisdom—and God’s Word delivers it! Drawing from the Book of Proverbs, Matlock offers case studies, personal inventories, and engaging activities to help young people apply godly wisdom to interaction with others—from friendships and dating to difficult relationships. 144 pages, softcover from Zondervan.