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Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect
By John InazuThis book won’t tell you what to believe, but it aims to change the way you engage with disagreement.
Faith-based film starring Hilary Swank offers deep pathos and hope.
Uprising
By Jennifer A. NielsenPoland has fallen under Nazi occupation, and 12-year-old Lidia begins to smuggle wheat and food to the Jewish people held captive in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Hot Dog
By Doug SalatiThis glowing and playful picture book, winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal, features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air.
Hello Human
By Apollo LTDFaith-based band Apollo LTD releases its first album in three years, an ode to God-given meaning in our human journey.
Leaning on Air
By Cheryl Grey BostromA soaring tale of wonder, loss, redemption, and restoration from Cheryl Grey Bostrom, the award-winning author of Sugar Birds.
The true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese immigrant who defies all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon. Dr. Wang sets out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.
A Letter to the Asian American Church
Edited by Steve S. ChangThe collective voices in this book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church
Every week on Butter No Parsnips, your hosts Emily Moyers and Kyle Imperatore take you on an adventure through the weird, wacky, wonderful, and sometimes wicked history of one wayside word.
When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for A More Just Christianity
By Grace Ji-Sun KimWhen Western Christians think about God, the default image that comes to mind is usually white and male. How did that happen?
Louder Than Hunger
By John SchuRevered teacher and librarian John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as an act of survival—in a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse.
One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor—and cash reward—as the last one standing in this Korean reality show with English subtitles.
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders
By Joanna Ho and Liz SoHyeon Kleinrock. Illustrated by Dung HoFrom New York Times-bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family.
Heaven’s Frequency (Live)
by Meredith AndrewsMeredith Andrews’ latest release, Heaven’s Frequency (Live) continues her habit of directing listeners in praise and honor of the Lord.
The Storm We Made
by Vanessa ChanIn this spellbinding novel, an ordinary Malaysian housewife becomes an unlikely spy—and her dark secrets will test even the most unbreakable ties.
Doing Asian American Theology
By Daniel D. LeeDaniel D. Lee focuses on Asian American identity and its relationship to faith and theology, providing a vocabulary and grammar, and laying out a methodology.
Little Spark of Life
By Courtney Siebring. Illustrated by Camila CarrossineA new baby is coming! It's time to celebrate! With exciting rhymes and vibrant illustrations Little Spark of Life will help families get ready and learn more about the miracle of life.
When I Go to Church, I Belong: Finding My Place in God's Family as a Child with Special Needs
By Elrena Evans. Illustrated by Rebecca EvansChildren with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where everyone is welcome and included!
Family Nights, Vol. 1: All Your Heart
By Mission HouseBorn out of a community of friends gathered in living rooms and basements, Mission House is the creative group formed by North Carolina artists Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt.
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes
By Chantha NguonA haunting memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost everything during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen.
When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles ‘Chairleg’ Sun, heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who's been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now.
When David Smallbone's music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the U.S. Struggling to make ends meet, the couple soon realize the talents of their children, who go on to become two of the most successful acts in Christian music.
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
By Darshana Khiani. Illustrated by Dow PhumirukAn unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play.