Each of us has the right of choice, whether we know it or not. Our choice, however, is typically predetermined by the nature of our heart. Inevitably, our life will reveal the consequences of our choices. Three Big Pigs and the Words of Life is a combined allegory of the classic childhood story, , and the renowned teaching of Jesus, The Parable of the Sower. Each big pigs life depicts the nature of the individuals Jesus described, the choice each...

Long before Suzanne Collins created Katniss Everdeen and Octavia Butler wrote Parable of the Sower, there were many traditional folktales full of adventure, intrigue, and intrepid female characters. Feminist Folktales from Around the World collects these forgotten classics. Volume four in the series, The Hunter Maiden features an introduction by Renee Watson, the New York Times bestselling author of Piecing Me Together. In these eleven adventures,...

In Jesus day, it was common for large crowds to gather to hear His words. Some people were curious. Some were skeptical. Some were burdened. Some were joyous. Still, the Son of Man sowed the seed of truth into stony hearts and thirsty souls. The lessons that can be gleaned from the parables of Jesus especially the parable of the Sower are innumerable. As you walk in His steps for the next 31 days through the biblical inspirations and guided questions...

The Parable is a kind of language that seeks to bridge our ordinary way of thinking and understanding with spiritual wisdom. We do not have a language to speak of spiritual matters, so the parable and its imagery is a conduit for us to reveal sacred teaching so that we can be impacted by the power of the Divine in our lives. In the parables of Jesus, we find a timeless spiritual teaching that can make all things new in the heart, mind, and soul of...

The Mystery of the Kingdom is a verse-by-verse exposition of what Jesus Himself identified as "The Paramount Parable", The Parable of the Sower. Unpacked as it is by the author, this book is a virtual "Christianity 101," in that it puts the entire "big picture" of the Christian experience and life into proper perspective, unveils many insights into the how the Kingdom of God operates on earth, and answers many common questions regarding God and the...

During a furious storm a young woman's destiny is revealed . . . and her life is changed forever After the Rain is a graphic novel adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road." The drama takes place in a small Nigerian town during a violent and unexpected storm. A Nigerian-American woman named Chioma answers a knock at her door and is horrified to see a boy with a severe head wound standing at her doorstep. He reaches for her, and his...

Would You Want To Be Blessed by God? God offers us His blessing through His holy scriptures. We can be blessed only if we make an effort, especially in these busy times, to learn and grow in faith by reading and studying His holy words. One Hour Bible Studies will offer you forty-four different topics of study to choose from in your quest to be blessed with new knowledge of the scriptures. It can be used for individual /couple study or Bible study...

As for this first book, each topic of the books explains the following matters: Human Life Priority The writer thought of this topic because when he came to a funeral, a question would often pop up: "Actually, what is a human being's main task in this life?" And it turned out that it has also been thought over by Solomon and discussed in the book of Ecclesiastes. The Value of Salvation Many God's children falling away; they give up their faith and...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jamie Thornton comes a stunning survival series that has readers raving about its dark and gritty thrills. Powerful enemies, twisted memories, a government willing to do anything for control…STAY ALIVE. DON'T GET BIT.For sixteen-year-old Gabbi, life on the street isn't much different after a virus sweeps away civilization: watch your back, do anything to survive, protect your friends.But Gabbi's...

Focuses on the parables of the sower and of the mustard seed to demonstrate how God's little seeds can take root and grow in one's heart and life.