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  • Story of the Orchestra
    Story of the Orchestra
    With CD!
  • My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories
    My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories
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  • The Little Red Hen
    The Little Red Hen
    Hooray for a good work ethic! The little red hen asks but receives no help in her efforts to put bread on the table. Yet all who wouldn't help would like to eat. In a refreshingly old-fashioned triumph of moral consequences, they don't get to!
  • Noisy Nora
    Noisy Nora
    Poor Nora! The loveable mousette experiences all the pangs of the child-in-the- middle, caught between the demands of baby brother and bossiness of big sister. Catchy meter, playful illustrations make for a wonderfully satisfying mouse's tale. Baby-Preschool
  • A Chair for My Mother
    A Chair for My Mother
    A remarkably beautiful story told by a young girl whose mother is a waitress. Since they lost all their furniture in a fire, they've been saving mother’s tips in a jar – so they can buy a big comfortable chair for their whole family to enjoy – daughter, mother and grandmother. Life has its ups and downs, but there’s always lots of love. Ages 4-7
  • Caps for Sale
    Caps for Sale
    Be dramatic! Shake your fists! Stomp your feet! You and your toddler will have so much fun with this wonderful story, in which common sense prevails over temper tantrums! 3-7

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  • Character Sketches From the Pages of Scripture, Illustrated in the World of Nature
    Character Sketches From the Pages of Scripture, Illustrated in the World of Nature
    Institue in Basic Youth Conflicts

Inspiration

From service dog to SURFice dog - inspiration

The Angelus

When your hut is on fire

American Minute: Albert Einstein

Southern women

Where two or three are gathered. . . .

Everyday miracles for mommies

Pro-life? Be encouraged!

Ecclesiastes 3: A Time for Everything

Moms - finding emotional freedom

Christian mom and anger problem

Elisabeth Elliot: too much to do today?

Free downloadable Bible story illustrations

We are a Christian nation

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Martin Luther on motherhood

The Stations of the Cross - for all believers

Ash Wednesday reflections

Pennies - an inspirational story

Amercian Minute: Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Elisabeth Elliot on tenderness

Mother Teresa quotes - Part 2

Elisabeth Elliot: No love without grief

In Christ Alone

Oprah 2/9: Dominican Sisters of Mary to appear

Georgia's Smile - Phil Davidson sings about daughter with Down syndrome

Dragnet's Jack Webb: Wake up, Obama!

Tim Tebow - Story & 2007 Heisman Trophy Speech

Inspiration for today

Too much detergent? And all you ever wanted to know about laundry

Motivational thought for today

G. K. Chesterton on children

Mother Teresa quotes - Part 1

Loudoun weather: Red sunrise, snow in the afternoon

Sleep Sound in Jesus - Michael Card's lullabies

A family blessing for your children each morning

20 great reasons to homeschool

Haiti miracle rescues - stories you want to share with your children

DeMille and Truman: We need God's law

Haiti hope: Dad survives 65 hours under rubble, gives glory to God

Barbara's Book Study: The Return of the Prodigal Son

Carrots, eggs & coffee beans - inspiration

"Should I abort my Down syndrome baby?"

Parents: why many say yes to Down syndrome

Turning disappointment into joy

Adoption: answering God's call

1 Corinthians 13 - a Christmas version

Elisabeth Elliot on Mary, the Mother of God

Elisabeth Elliott on having many children

ASL: Christmas carols, hymns and patriotic songs

Thanksgiving in song - with love from Momma C

Stethoscope

John Wayne: America, Why I love Her

Give Me Jesus

Quote of the day

Bush Ft. Hood visit an epiphany for two liberals

I Vow to Thee My Country

Henri Nouwen on Gratitude

Pastor Broden at Michele Bachman's House Call on Congress

Battle Song for conservatives: The Times Are a-Changin' - Dylan

Faith, two-legged dog

John Adams: Virtue and the survival of a nation

Motherhood: The Great Adventure

Oh, Happy Day - Sylvie Desgroseilliers

Regina Brett: 50 Life Lessons

What is worth fighting for?

Scott Hahn - Signs of Life: Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots

Homecoming Queen with Down syndrome

Remembering to notice the marvels around us

Why forgive? Because there's freedom

Elisabeth Elliot on the gift of work

Children's Books on Saints

For parents: Why celebrate the saints?

I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

Elisabeth Elliot on making yourself miserable

Steven Curtis Chapman: Heaven Is the Face

Song for mommies: "I'd rather be with you"

When having less means having more

50 State preambles affirm belief in God

American Minute: Samuel Adams

Don't wait for special days - make it now

Depression Cooking with Clara: Poor Man's Meal

Parenthood, the movie: roller coaster, Down syndrome

"America's Freedom" - tween speech scheduled 9/12 in Ft. Worth

9/11 inspiration: Meet Me in the Stairwell

What does it mean to be our brother's keeper?

Dickinson on Hope

September 5 - remembering Mother Teresa

Movie Classics: Lessons in Leadership

God's cake - all things work together for good

Elisabeth Elliot: Nothing is Lost

Crabby old man - another look at aging

Christian one-liners - humor and inspiration

Apple stars - seeing the wonders around us

Cleaning the refrigerator - and loving each moment

Inspiration for moms from Danielle Bean

Sacrificial love

Inspiration from Mother Teresa

Parenting as a roller coaster ride - enjoy!

Discover the clothesline: save money, stress less

Darrell "Shifty" Powers

Inspiring video - Dancing beyond disability

Daily dose of perspective: When a soldier comes home

Elisabeth Elliot on Christlike love

Romancing the road

Elisabeth Elliot on surrendering to God

Mothers and burn-out

Lightning bugs or fireflies?

99 Balloons - bloggers scooped Oprah by over a year

Born without arms or legs - but living life large

Prayer of St. Francis

Elisabeth Elliot on the fear of loss

Elisabeth Elliott on the job you don't want to do

Happy Birthday, Helen Keller!

The price of children

Parenting with purpose - now more than ever!

Elisabeth Elliot on wounded hearts

Elisabeth Elliot on praising through all circumstances

Names of God

Elisabeth Elliot on overcoming depression

VA Republican Convention - Adnan Barqawi's speech - must see!

Parents: listen for the still small voice

More mothering inspiration

Today's moms - under pressure

Inspirational story: Magnolias

Elisabeth Elliot: our defense against debt, disease, disaster and doubt

My birthday - unbelievably 61!

Five-finger prayer

Lord, Please Help Me Build a Healthy Child

Teaching children to serve with love

Elisabeth Elliot on prayer/ Tripp update

Why forgive your mother?

Born-again American - sing a song of gratitude

Mother's Day - letting God prepare us

Elisabeth Elliot on following God

Patti Lupone calls Susan Boyle on Early show

Susan Boyle - "a parable for the age"

Elisabeth Elliot on the power of the Resurrection

Susan Boyle sings

For mothers who need a fresh start - Resurrection hope

Stations of the Cross - for all Christians

Thought for the day - Dwight L. Moody

Remember the important things

The Invisible Woman

Il Divo - Amazing Grace

Lord, Please Meet Me in the Laundry Room

Elisabeth Elliot on Christ as the answer

March 23: "Give me liberty or give me death"

35 Islamic terrorist training camps in America

Saint Patrick's Breastplate Prayer

Noah's Ark built in Netherlands

Is homeschool for everyone?

Elisabeth Elliot on facing each day

Elisabeth Elliot: ask for God's help

Meet Marybeth Hicks for tea - March 29, Tyson's Corner

Elisabeth Elliot on Childlessness

The Beauty of a Woman

Alison Krauss - Down in the River to Pray

Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus

Elisabeth Elliot: No love without grief

A Muslim convert to Christianity speaks

Brother Sun, Sister Moon - must-see movie

Elisabeth Elliot: don't over-control your children

Dr. Dobson interviews Kurt Warner today

Patsy Cline - Life's Railway to Heaven - Yukon Pass

Elisabeth Elliot: Several ways to make yourself miserable

It's what's inside that matters

New Metro ads answer December humanist campaign

Your New Year Resolutions?

What's in your refrigerator?

An interview with God

Tripp's corner

Believers are called to suffering, not comfort

Elisabeth Elliot: Christians and suffering

Tripp Update

Post-election - for those whose hearts are heavy

EE and me - on the still, small voice of God

As we welcome President Obama

Serving a troubled world

Praying for the election

Elisabeth Elliot on "unanswered" prayers

For parents: Why Celebrate the Saints?

Give Me Jesus - Fernando Ortega

The Invisible Woman

Elisabeth Elliot on life's difficulties

From Anne Rice to her fans - on her return to faith

Jonathan Edwards & the Jukes' Study

Dr. Dobson interviews Anne Rice for Focus on the Family

To brighten up your day

Today's inspiration: Grace Like Rain by Todd Agnew

Give Me Jesus - Fernando Ortega's Ruth Graham Tribute

Elisabeth Elliot: Does God allow poverty?

Everyday miracles for mothers

MLK - I Have a Dream

Elisabeth Elliot: Nothing is lost

Steven Curtis Chapman on Focus on the Family

The truth shall make you free

Finding hope in the everyday

God gives and protects

Steven Curtis Chapman family on Larry King Live

How has Focus on the Family impacted your life?

As a child heads for college

A father to the fatherless

The Winds of Fate - Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Beyond family skeletons: redemption and freedom

To be a mother

Loving the Weirdo - Paige Ulrich

Elisabeth Elliot on Family Peace

Inspiration - short but sweet!

Elisabeth Elliot on leaving self-will and going to God's

Cardboard testimony - what's yours?

Elisabeth Elliot on doing a job you don't like

Toddler sings the Lord's Prayer

A mother looks different as children grow

Seven Spiritual Weapons

Elisabeth Elliot on distractions to prayer

Christian meditation / Contemplative prayer

Bless your children every morning

Elisabeth Elliot on motherhood

Worshipping God in truth, love and beauty

Elisabeth Elliot on how to pray

Do the next thing

The Merton Prayer

The Mom Song from Go Fish - fun and inspiration

Elisabeth Elliot on accepting God's will

Psalm 23 for work

The Battle Hymn of the Republic - Army Chorus welcoming Pope Benedict 4/16/08

Let's hear what the Pope has to say to us

American Idols sing Shout to the Lord!

Elderly woman shares Jesus, averts violence

Living up to your faith

Elisabeth Elliot on dealing with interruptions

We have so much - do we really need it?

Apple stars: seeing the wonders around us

Elisabeth Elliot on dying to self

Elisabeth Elliot on Christ as the answer

Our National Parks

Stations of the Cross - what are they all about?

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane

Lea Salonga - Via Dolorosa

Motherhood, sacrifice, monasticism

For those experiencing trials and suffering

What it means to be a Christian

Josh and Hattie need your prayers

Love conquers all

Elisabeth Elliot: No Love without Grief

Elisabeth Elliot on joy

Autistic student scores big time!

A modern day Proverbs 31

Elisabeth Elliot on clear speech

Christmas - Christ is born for you!

Elisabeth Elliott on the communion of saints

Elisabeth Elliot on drudgery

Who Is This King of Glory?

Who are the real spiritual heroes?

Cold snaps, deer hunting and change

Need some inspiration?

Mr. Rogers on disabilities - and other wisdom

Elisabeth Elliot on work

Elisaeth Elliot on hearing when God speaks

Elisabeth Elliot on "quiet time" - and my thoughts too

Elisabeth Elliot on how God teaches us

My beautiful America

Be inspired: The Invisible Woman

Saved from Suicide - an incredible testimony

Rachel's Legacy at Loudoun Valley High School 9/13

Elisabeth Elliot on materialism

Cross too heavy to bear?

Beth Moore Bible studies

A mother whose life has been renewed and radically changed - and even more good news!

More about my books - and last day of sale

Elisabeth Elliot on earthly loss

Spiritual growth is painful - but worth it

Wisdom from a mother of twins

Quote for the day

When God doesn't answer our prayers

When a child dies

Elisabeth Elliot on life's trials

It's a rough job, but someone has to do it (I guess)

An amazing love story

Elisabeth Elliot on Christlike love

In Memory of Ruth Bell Graham

Elisabeth Elliot on on how we respond to pain

Finding more joy in life

Little things mean a lot

99 Balloons - update

Akiane: Christian artist blooms in an atheist home

99 Balloons - God uses the weak and the small

Elisabeth Elliot on motherhood

How a young man with Down syndrome is making the world a better place

I Can Only Imagine

Elisabeth Elliot on faith

Elisabeth Elliot on trusting God as He leads

Walking a few miles in my shoes

Our Planet Earth

Elisabeth Elliot on losing ourselves and gaining God

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace

Why forgive your mother? Part 2

Update on Phillip Yancey

Building stronger relationships - part 2

Joy has little to do with outer circumstances

Is your life perfect? Why pretend?

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Women and resentment

Inspirational video for dads (and moms too!)

God is so good to each of us

Pictures and words of hope

Don't worry, be happy!

From radical left to radical right - in a blink of God's eye

Every life matters

Starting the year with forgiveness

Mother Teresa bracelet - jewelry with a purpose

Grab-your-hankie Russian adoption story

The scoop on my books

Thanksgiving at our house

Yesterday: Elisabeth Elliot on meekness

Elisabeth Elliot on work

The strongest dad in the world

Elisabeth Elliot on submission

In a land of plenty, less is more

The unlimited imagination of the Creator

Elisabeth Elliot on God's curriculum - and a few thoughts of my own

A Lesson from the Amish - Take 2

A lesson from the Amish

Beyond the Gates of Splendor

A great way to start the day

Another mother in the midst of renewal

God is never finished with me - or any of us

Responsibility, renewal and joy on the journey of motherhood

Elisabeth Elliot on responsibility - and how that's been working in my life lately :)

Elisabeth Elliot on servanthood

For mothers who need a fresh start

Helpful books for parents

Prodigal daughters/ prodigal sons

Making a fresh start

Wisdom and perspective

Another reason to subscribe to Elisabeth Elliot daily

Never tired of Elisabeth Elliot

Elisabeth Elliot - again

Not to Be Served but to Serve

In times of trouble

Being a mommy in a Me- First! world

Randy Alcorn on Grace and Truth

Elisabeth Elliot on Obedience

To Moms who need a fresh start

My history as told through laundry rooms

A Hindu convert to Christianity

Inspiring words on motherhood

Gandhi's Seven Blunders of the World

This will move you

Which Miracle?

Legalism vs Grace in Les Miserables

Mothers in the hands of a merciful God

The peace that passes understanding

Thy word I have hid in my heart. . .

Intentional Parenting

Nilda on authentic Chrisitianity

I Can Only Imagine

Sharing the good news

On teachability

Mother Teresa's Simple Plan

Elisabeth Elliot on self-esteem

More on Raising Kids with Hearts to Serve

A pro-life picture worth a million words

Ten Great Reasons to Have Another Child

Tender mercies

Elisabeth Elliot on Work

A WashDay Miracle!

Mrs. Grossman, the Sticker Lady

Too beautiful for words

God has all the answers

Why do we say she was blind?

A good way for any mommy to start the day!

Mother Teresa's Simple Plan

His little girl

New every morning

Waging peace

Practicing the Presence

A secret sibling

A baby with Down syndrome? Congratulations!

Choosy Beggars

Down syndrome - there's a purpose

Down syndome "Dreams" video

Motherhood -- It's all about choice

Here, have a kleenex -- it'll be alright

Speaking of miracles

Walking the walk #2

Hormonal terrorists

Snow on snow on snow

I'd rather be a mommy

Life Lessons From My Kids #1

Snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those ironic mommy moments -