Section of the library: Adult Fiction
Title: The Covenant by Beverly Lewis
Taken from the Library Journal: Fans of Lewis's "Heritage of Lancaster County" trilogy will cheer her return to Amish country with this new series. When the teenage daughters of Abram Ebersol begin courting during the summer of 1946, Sadie furtively sees smooth-talking, non-Amish Derry. At the same time, Leah defies her father, who has chosen her future husband, by becoming engaged to Jonas Mast. Meanwhile, younger twin sisters Hannah and Mary Ruth struggle with their own hopes and fears for the future, and a fifth daughter is born to mother Ida. The Amish community with all of its intricacies is vibrantly drawn (Lewis grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country), and the tension between it and the encroaching English world is palpable.
Section of the library: Adult Fiction
Title: The Yadda, Yadda Prayer Group by Neta Jackson
What do an ex-con, a former drug addict, a real estate broker, a college student, and a married mother of two have in common? At first, you may think nothing, but this group of mismatched strangers becomes a prayer group that not only become friends along the way, but also strengthens their faith in God and each other.
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Section of the library: Personal Christianity
Title: Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkenson
Taken from Amazon.com: In an era where many Christians shy away from anything that smacks of "name it and claim it," author Bruce Wilkinson alleviates misgivings by putting the prayer into perspective. Wilkinson, founder and president of Walk thru the Bible Ministries and a popular speaker for Promise Keepers, writes in a persuasive, conversational style that will woo even the most cynical reader. He has used the Jabez prayer for more than 30 years, and testifies enthusiastically to the changes it has wrought in his own life. Wilkinson challenges readers to recite the Jabez prayer every morning and keep a record of the changes that occur. The power, he emphasizes, is not in the prayer itself, but "rather, the power is in what you believe will happen as a result of the prayer, and the action you take." Wilkinson makes a convincing case.
Section of the library: Personal Christianity
Title: A Look at Life from a Deer Stand: Hunting for the Meaning of Life by Steve Chapman
From the incredible rush of bagging “the big one” to standing in the awe of God’s magnificent creation, Steve Chapman captures the spirit of the hunt. In short chapters filled with excitement and humor, he takes you on his successful-and not so successful-forays into the heart of deer country. As you experience the joy of scouting a trophy buck, you’ll discover how the skills necessary for great hunting can help you draw closer to God.
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Section of the library: Marriage, Parenting, and Family
Title: Faithful Parents, Faithful Kids: A Strategy for Passing the Baton of Faith from Those Who’ve Done It
by Greg Johnson & Mike Yorkey
If raising faithful children is something you’ve been thinking about, this is the book for you. Authors Greg Johnson and Mike Yorkey interviewed hundreds of parents whose grown children are actively serving God, and in this book they share what they learned. Here is a sampling of ideas you will find: make vulnerability a strength, not a weakness; build family memories around your spiritual life; fight spiritual battles with spiritual weapons; avoid hypocrisy; make non-Christians a priority; find a balance. This book will help you raise children who will one day walk out your door with Jesus in their hearts.
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