Ken Abraham
1) Genesis
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
429 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
2) Numbers
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
349 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Description
Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That's the real life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. He now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere....
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English
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Description
2003 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner! The best-seller that has brought comfort and hope to millions in the wake of 9/11 is now available in softcover! Let's Roll!-the moving, behind-the-scenes story of United Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer and his widow, Lisa-is so much more than a tribute. A message of character, courage, and undeniable faith in the face of horrifying tragedy, it encourages anyone who reads it to live real life right now . . . and to...
Author
Publisher
Broadman & Holman Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
x, 246 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Fans of Chuck Norris may see him as an action hero in the John Wayne mold, but his autobiography presents a different image of the "Walker, Texas Ranger" star. Norris describes himself as a shy youth who finally blossomed while studying martial arts as a soldier in South Korea. His self-deprecating humor shows through anecdotes about karate defeats, white-knuckled speaking engagements, and his failure to become a Los Angeles policeman, which led to...
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English
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Description
From the gold and silver mines of California and Nevada to the wide open plains of Texas, the American West was a wild frontier in the 1870s where dangerous outlaws pursued devilish dreams of fortune. But there were other men of simple faith, unsung Civil War heroes who would adventure west bringing justice to places that had none. Those they called "The Justice Riders." The debut novel by Chuck Norris and friends.
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Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
viii, 326 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Although Apollo 11 made Aldrin a famous person as he described the "alien world" of moon and space as "magnificent desolation," his celebrity status led to both personal trials and triumphs back on earth. "The twin demons of depression and alcoholism emerged -- the first of which Aldrin confronteed early and publicly, and the second of which he met with denial until it nearly killed him." He describes the failure of two marriages and renewal once...
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xi, 301 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational and heartrending memoir about Ben Breedlove, whose videos about his near-death experiences and visions of heaven went viral in 2012, written by his sister Ally Breedlove. On Christmas Day 2011, Ben Breedlove's soul went to heaven. But it wasn't his first time there. Ben suffered from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart condition that posed a constant risk of sudden death. His condition, a thickening of the heart muscle, worsened...
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
5 audio discs (6 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He's a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, and the best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time: still a nonstop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration, Aldrin...
Author
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
For decades, Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking lows. Readers will be captivated by this exclusive look into Steven's childhood and challenging family dynamic growing up, how that led to music and early days...
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Publisher
B&H Publishing Group
Language
English
Description
"Gaile Owens is my mother. I am her son. Please do not take this from me. There is no justice in taking her life. There is no justice in denying the healing power of forgiveness."
Stephen Owens was 12 years old in 1985 when he discovered his father at home badly beaten and near death. Evidence proved Stephen's mom, Gaile, had hired a hit man to carry out the murder, and she was sent to death row. Stephen and Gaile did not see each other for
Author
Publisher
W. Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xii, 290 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father's actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records-all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure...