Inspirational Life Stories + fiction
Discover inspirational life stories & faith-driven fiction in this curated collection—featuring Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place, Jackie Pullinger's Chasing the Dragon, and classic biographies of John Newton, Hudson Taylor & more. Explore true tales of courage, redemption, and spiritual transformation.
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If God is Good
by Randy C. Alcorn
Paints a realistic picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world, encouraging believers to share their faith more clearly and genuinely in a world filled with pain and fear.
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It Is Not Death to Die
by Jim Cromarty
New biography of Hudson Taylor A challenge to spread the Gospel Story of one of the great missionaries
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Godstone - The Kairos Boxes
by G. A. Williams
It is Christmas in England and Jacob is ecstatic when Rachel agrees to go on a date. Life apparently has reached its zenith. However, this joy proves to be short-lived when Jacob's uncle, a university professor, experiments with two ancient wooden boxes - only to suddenly find himself lost in the past. An ill-fated rescue attempt leaves all three trapped in different, perilous times. Hope comes in the unlikely form of an infamous criminal who is thrust into the time-sojourners' lives. Some mysterious Christian martyrs and the great Isaac Newton also cross their paths as they seek to escape the time-trap. As the story unfolds, the dark ages of martyrdom and Civil War cast more shadows than they shed light, on the origin of the mysterious 'Kairos Boxes'.
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Out of the Depths
by John Newton
(Updated and revised by Dennis R. Hillman) The original and unvarnished account of one of Christianity's most dramatic conversions--the autobiography of John Newton, the author of "Amazing Grace." This is the ultimate, full-length hymn story, as spectacular and compelling today as when it was first written.
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The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom
This 35th anniversary edition of a bestselling book recounts Corrie tenBoom's horrific experiences in Hitler's concentration camps, explains how she survived, and offers hope through her timeless message of courage and faith.
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Chasing the Dragon
by Jackie Pullinger
Inside of Hong Kong was the infamous Walled City. Strangers were not welcome there. Police hesitated to enter. It was a haven of filth, crime and sin. Prostitution, pornography and drug addiction flourished. Jackie Pullinger had grown up believing that if she put her trust in God, He would lead her. When she was 20 years old, God called her to the Walled City. She obeyed. And as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal hoods were converted, prostitutes retired from their trade and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. Hundreds discovered new life in Christ. Chasing the Dragon tells the whole amazing story exactly as it happened. Equally amazing has been the reach of this ministry, now detailed in this updated and revised edition. From Hong Kong to the Philippines, Thailand and beyond, the ministry that started with Jackie and her friends taking people in to live and care for them has continued and developed to form the present St. Stephen’s Society. Readers will be inspired by this tale of trust and loving as Jesus would.
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The Five Silent Years of Corrie Ten Boom
by Pamela Rosewell Moore
The author, an Englishwoman who took care of Corrie ten Boom during the last five years of her life, describes how the elderly Dutch evangelist tried to continue her ministry.
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The Overcomers
by Richard Wurmbrand
You won't find perfect saints in this book, but those just like you in many ways. These are true stories of ordinary people-sometimes sinful, sometimes saintly, often frightened, yet displaying great courage-some who failed, many who overcame in the face of surrender.
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A Lifetime of Wisdom
by Joni Eareckson Tada
Looking back to the diving accident at 17 that destined her for a lifetime in a wheelchair, Tada recalls the bitterness and despair she felt and how God healed her in unexpected ways.
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Amazing Love
by Corrie Ten Boom
Even in the midst of the horrors of a concentration camp, it is possible to find victory in Christ. Corrie ten Boom prints vivid word-pictures of her witnessing experiences with the high and lowly.
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Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret
by Dr. And Mrs. Howard Taylor
Now with a new foreword by George Verwer. A spiritual biography of the "father of modern missions," Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses the question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China? The answer: a fierce faith that believed God truly would fulfill the promises in His Word. Written by the missionary statesman's son and daughter-in-law, this book is intended for Christians who "need and long for just the inward joy and power that Hudson Taylor found." Hudson Taylor's secret, it turns out, is available to any who call on Christ's name. "An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power," Taylor said. "Fruit-bearing involves cross-bearing. There are not two Christs--an easygoing one for easygoing Christians, and a suffering, toiling one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are you willing to abide in Him, and thus to bear much fruit?"
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Mary Slessor
by Janet Benge
For thirty nine years, Mary Slessor lived and labored among the tribes of Africa's Calabar region, reaching the lost with the life-giving gospel of Christ.
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A Chance to Die
by Elisabeth Elliot
A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim the name of Christ. She was a woman with desires and dreams, faults and fears, who gave her life unconditionally to serve her Master. Bringing Amma to life through inspiring photos and compelling biographical narrative, Elisabeth Elliot urges readers to examine the depths of their own commitment to Christ.
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Finding an Unseen God
by Alicia Britt Chole
A thought-provoking telling of the journey from atheism to confident faith in Jesus from "a fierce realist who prefers unanswered questions over fairy tales"
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The Heavenly Man
by Brother Yun
Original edition published in English under the title The Heavenly Man by Lion Hudson IP Ltd, Oxford, England.
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The Autobiography of George Müller
by George Muller
Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of English children, depending upon God's response to his prayer of faith.
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George Muller
by Janet Benge
Looks at the life and accomplishments of the Christian evangelist and coordinator of orphanages in Bristol, England, who cared for more than ten thousand orphans in his lifetime.
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The D.L. Moody Collection
by Dwight Lyman Moody
Concerned lest businessman-evangelist D.L. Moody's writings be lost to history, Jim Bell has brought together in this one volume selections from more than 40 books that showcase Moody the Man and Moody the writer.
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ESV
by Crossway Bibles
Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.
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When Godly People Do Ungodly Things
by Beth Moore
Based on her experiences and studies, Moore reveals the common denominator of those who are in danger of being seduced by Satan, and presents a guide to authentic repentance and restoration.
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Get Out of That Pit
by Beth Moore
Helpful lessons for those who feel like they live in a state of confusion.
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John Wesley
by Stephen Tomkins
"Tomkins follows Wesley from his childhood at Epworth rectory through his schooling and university career at Oxford to his mission to Georgia, his "conversion" in 1738, and finally his life as a religious leader in England. Preaching in numerous villages, towns, and cities, Wesley and his followers faced intense and savage persecution, but their missions were also accompanied by extraordinary phenomena such as convulsions, laughter, and healings. In the course of his compelling narrative Tomkins examines Wesley's relationships with key people in his life, including his powerful and austere mother, Susanna, and his hymn-writing brother, Charles. Tomkins also explores key issues in Wesley's life, such as his renunciation of wealth and his attitude toward women, concluding with an assessment of Wesley's ongoing influence both in his own country and abroad."--BOOK JACKET.
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The Abolition of Man
by C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
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George Whitefield
by Arnold A. Dallimore
This fast-paced, easy-to-read narrative reveals how God used one man of great courage, discipline, and humility to bring countless souls to Christ.
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Calvin
by Bruce Gordon
The book explores with particular insight Calvin's self-conscious view of himself as prophet and apostle for his age and his struggle to tame a sense of his own superiority, perceived by others as arrogance. Gordon looks at Calvin's character, his maturing vision of God and humanity, his personal tragedies and failures, his extensive relationships with others, and the context within which he wrote and taught. --from publisher description
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John Knox
by Rosalind K. Marshall
In this best-selling biography of John Knox, Rosalind K. Marshall traces the life of one of the Reformations' central characters. Following his career in Scotland, England, France, Switzerland and Germany, she explains in straightforward terms the issues and beliefs which concerned him so deeply. She also focuses on his relationship with the opposite sex, discussing the notorious First Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women, his dealings with Mary, Queen of Scots and the patient, revealing letters he wrote his mother-in-law. This book untangles truth from mythology in the life of this strange, complex and determined man and constructs a balanced picture of sixteenth century Scotland that places Knox clearly within the context of change and reformation which was sweeping the whole of Europe. The result is a richer and more complex portrayal of both Scotland and Knox than any hitherto available, and the first modern paperback of one of the most famous of all Scottish figures.
