by Melodie M. Davis

 

Are the time-tested lists of vices and virtures instructional for the 21st century? Or out of date? 

 

By Jerry McTigue

 

New, expanded edition of stress tips, from the "Stress Tips" available through Another Way at Third Way Café.

 

Barbara Borntrager writes of her journey with her son Jon, a troubled child whose Tourrette syndrome and related problems eventually led to his suicide at the age of 21.

 

A Bibliography 1859-2000. Resources on Anabaptist-Mennonite missions and missionaries and by Anabaptist-Mennonite authors on mission-related topics.

 

Includes 101 uplifting stories about people reaching out, stepping up and transforming their lives and the world around them. Also includes four Pontius Puddle cartoons by Joel Kauffman and seven stories from Mennonites.

 

 Booklet looks at commercial television, media values, engaging the culture, global communications, computer games, and the Internet.  Written by Burton Buller.

 

By Ira Byock, M.D.

 

"The best and most accurate, informative book yet on the death-with-dignity debate and care at the end of life" says M. Scott Peck, M.D.  Author Ira Byock believes that nobody should have to die in pain and nobody should have to die alone.

 

 

NEW discount (as of February, 2008) Buy "An Insider's View of Jesus" and DVD (Fish-Eyes on Stage) for special rate of $25)  If you already have the DVD, buy the book for $5.00.

 

This excellent resource, written by Todd Temple, uses clips from Ted & Lee's "Fish-Eyes" as the catalyst for discussions with youth about discipleship.

Ted & Lee's best-known play now in script.  Fish-Eyes: The Complete Script (Plus) features all 14 scenes about Peter and Andrew's encounters with Jesus, plus a history of the play and great road stories. Spiral-bound for easy use. Great just to read, or for performance by amateurs or professionals.

 

This book by Rosalynn Carter with Susan K. Golant is a helpful, basic resource for understanding the major mental illnesses: depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders. Mrs. Carter discusses the emotional and psychological issues in caregiving and offers ways to get rid of stigma and misinformation.

 

Susan Gregg-Schroeder offers a bold statement about living with chronic depression and discovering gifts of God in the midst of that depression. Taking readers on her own personal journey into depression, Gregg-Schroeder describes what happened to her while she served as a church pastor. She recounts her personal and painful experience and provides insights for life with depression.

 

Written to accompany Gregg-Schroeder's book by the same title, this guide provides small group leaders with the material needed to facilitate a four-session study.

 

Is It Insensitive to Share Your Faith?  Hard questions about Christian mission in a plural world.

By James R. Krabill

 

Is it impolite - is it even imperial - for Christians to invite others to faith?

 

Lasting Marriage, the Owners' Manual by Harvey Yoder and Lee Eshleman, illustrator, is based on the premise that relationships need the same kind of care and maintenance we give any...

 

A guide to understanding media power and organizing for media justice in your community.  This book gives information about some of the many media justice organizing, policy and education drives in the U.S. The guide is divided into four chapters.

 

 

 

 

Everyone is looking for the guaranteed approach to child rearing.  Many feel pangs of guilt even when they do what’s right. So much “how to” advice, coupled with a Christian’s desire to do what’s best, often leads parents right into a trap of guilt. How can they get out of this trap? McGinnis’ advice will help parents get off the guilt trip.

 

 The six pathways provide a holistic approach to developing a visibly Christ-like congregation. Each of the six pathways highlights a different aspect of congregational life including spiritual vitality within the church body and engagement with the world beyond the congregation.