We are the Book Pilgrims. We invite you to journey with us through the pages of books.
Art Sanborn and his family knew they were called to the mission field. However, it took years for them to discover which organization God desired them to serve with. Once they found the right place, they dove into a lifetime of work for God, specifically in Asia.
In this book, John Rush tells the story of a people group who looked for a messiah "John Frum America." Through the work of God, John ends up on the island and is able to point these people to Jesus Christ
Cultural differences are often quite overwhelming. However, when God is at work, He can take them and turn them into tools that accomplish great things for His purposes. Marcia is Brazilian. Suzuki is Japanese. Together they work among primitive Indian tribes located deep in the Brazilian jungles.
"A Single Page" is historical fiction based on the work of the Ephrata Cloister to print the "Martyrs Mirror." The characters are true to life with details added to bring the story to life. This book portrays not only life in this historical time period, but also the struggle of a young boy to love an unfriendly neighbor.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose your eyesight? What would you still be able to do? "Blind Martha" is the autobiography of a woman who doesn't let blindness stop her.
Johan and Jeannette Lukasse followed the call of the Lord to Brazil to work with street children. When they arrived, their work began in a tiny apartment off the side of a small orphanage. There are now more than thirteen ministries utilizing more than one hundred YWAM workers.
"Against All Odds" tells of the beginning of YWAM's work in Brazil. Jim and Pam experience much hardship and poor living conditions as they work to establish a brand new ministry. Despite the challenges, and despite the fact that they are repeatedly told that Brazilian people will not go out as missionaries, they persevere.
Originally published in 1967, "The Narrow Road" tells the unforgettable story of the neighborhood's most disobedient child turned a Bible smuggler for God. Brother Andrew was called by God to reach out to the persecuted church. What began as his individual ministry has spread and grown to become Open Doors International.
In the book "Dream Freedom," Sonia Levitin artfully portrays the struggle of slavery in Sudan. The story reads like poetry, evoking deep emotion as the reader is drawn into the pain of humans ripped away from their families and forced into slavery as animals.
This is the second in the Alvin and Amelia series for new readers. In this book, the children learn what is okay to play in the house and what should be played outside.
The heartwarming prairie story of a dog and his master. This dog came to this family. Mama, Papa, Lily and the boy all called the dog different names.
Irenaeus was an early church father who focused particularly on clarifying the beliefs of the church in order to counteract the influence of the Gnostics. Little is known of his background besides the fact that he studied under Polycarp and wrote theologically.
"The Mystifying Twins" is a Ridgeview Publishing reprint of an old Moody Bible Institute book. Incredible written, full of adventure, with characters you will never forget, this book is well worth your time.
"Totally Surrounded" is the powerful story of a young woman who boldly spread the Gospel in a very dangerous, unreached area of the Philippines.
Jesse Stuart is known as a wonderful teacher and author. His children's books are exceptionally well written and clean. Therefore, I was excited to read his autobiography. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. Some of my disappointment came from the sinful culture of backwoods Kentucky.
This book tells the story of a girl and her grandfather who love to explore, imagine, and learn. In this story, they find an owl and nurse it back to health while learning about it.
A boy and a fox. Heartbreak and healing. Deceit and forgiveness. Mistrust and loyalty. All these elements combine in "Pax" to create an enthralling and powerful story. Set during a time of war, "Pax" will draw readers into the lives of Peter and his beloved pet.
While well written, "Amina's Voice" was disappointing. It appears that the author had several goals in writing this story: to promote Islam, to encourage the welcoming of Muslim people as neighbors, and to show what life is like in middle school.
Should you ever be lost in the woods, this is the book that you would want to take with it. It would also be the only book that you should ever need about survival in the wilderness.
There is something comforting about reading a Boxcar Children book. Being back in a story with Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny is about like coming home.
