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The Pine Grove Baptist Church Library, 4200 NW 39th Ave in Gainesville, opens its doors to homeschooling families. 

 

The Angie Booth Memorial Library is a homeschool curriculum lending library also housed at the Pine Grove Library.  It was created by Robin Booth, a homeschooling mom in Ocala, in honor of Angie Booth, a loving homeschool mother and dynamic leader who passed away when their family was just beginning their homeschooling journey.

 

Library Hours

Tuesdays 8:30-12:00

Wednesdays 8:30-7:00

Fridays 8:30-12:00

2nd Thursday of each month (Moms’ Meeting Nights) 5:00-7:00

 

Lena Bush    is the librarian and opens both libraries on Moms' Meeting nights to make it easy for us to stop in on our way to the meeting.  Please tell her how much you appreciate it!  Pine Grove is only 5 minutes from the meetings at Creekside.

 

Students (and parents) who volunteer will learn the Dewey-Decimal system, and high school students can earn hours for the Bright Futures Scholarship.  

 

Contact Lena at mamabear727@cs.com or (352) 372-7687 at home, or (352) 376-4052 during library hours, for more information.

Below is a partial (very partial) list of character-based books suggested by Lena that are found in these libraries. Lena continually looks for new books for our children, and is always on the lookout for Godly materials. 

 

                

Pine Grove Baptist Church Library

Christian Biography Ages 3-8

 

J266.092

Jac Hero Tales, Volume 1

 

           Gladys Aylward: The Small Woman

 

           William & Catherine Booth: Founders of the Salvation Army

 

           Amy Carmichael: Dohnavur Fellowship India

 

           Adoniram & Ann Judson: America's First Foreign Missionaries

 

           David Livingston: Explorer Missionary to Africa

 

           Martin Luther: Giant of the Reformation

 

           Dwight L. Moody: Shoe Salesman for God

 

           Samuel Morris: Evangelist from Africa

 

           George Muller: Man of Faith

 

           Menno Simons: A Prophet of Peace

 

           Mary Slessor: Pioneer Missionary to Calabar

 

           Hudson Taylor: Englishman with a Pigtail

 

           Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

 

           William Tyndale: The Man Who Gave Us the English Bible

 

           John Wesley: The Founder of Methodism

 

           Includes a list of character qualities

 

J266.092

Jac Hero Tales, Volume 2

 

           Dietrich Bonhoeffer: He Dared to Stand Up to Hitler

 

           John Bunyan: The Pilgrim Who Made Progress

 

           Peter Cartwright: The Two-Fisted Preacher

 

           Jim Elliot: A Modern Martyr for Stone Age Indians

 

           Elizabeth Fry: Angel of the Prisons

 

           Festo Kivengere:' Africa's Apostle of Love

 

           Eric Liddell: Olympic Champion and Missionary to China

 

           Watchman Nee: Leader of the Chinese House Church Movement

 

           John Newton: The Slave Trader Who Found Grace

 

           Florence Nightingale: A Nurse at Heart

 

           John Perkins: A Man Hate Couldn't Stop

 

           Amanda Smith: American Evangelist to the World

 

           Corrie Ten Boom: The Watchmaker's Daughter

 

           Cameron Townsend: Founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators

 

           David Zeisberger: Missionary and Friend to Native Americans

 

           Includes a list of character qualities

 

J266.092

Jac Hero Tales, Volume 3

 

           Mary Mcleod Bethune: Teacher of Head, Hands and Heart

 

           William Bradford: Puritan of Plymouth

 

           Brother Andrew: God's Smuggler

 

           George Washington Carver: The Man Who Saved the South from Poverty

 

           Jonathan & Rosalind Goforth: China's “Flaming Preacher”

 

           Billy Graham: Evangelist to the World

 

           Betty Greene: Pioneer Missionary Pilot

 

           Clarence Jones: Mr .Missionary Radio

 

           Gordon Mclean: Chaplain to Gang Kids

 

           Lottie Moon: From Southern Belle to Chinese Missionary

 

           Luis Palau: The Billy Graham of Latin America

 

           St. Patrick: Missionary to Ireland

 

           Rochunga Pudaite: From Tribesman to Translator

 

           Mother Teresa: Friend of the Poor

 

           Charles Albert Tindley: Prince of Preachers

 

           Includes a list of character qualities

 

J266.092

Jac      Hero Tales, Volume 4

 

Ricky and Sherialyn Byrdson: Coaching Kids in the Game of Life

 

Ben Carson: the Brain Surgeon They Called “Dummy”

 

Eliza Davis George: Liberia’s American “Mother”

 

John Harper: The Titanic’s Last Hero

 

Samuel Leigh: Pioneer Missionary to Australia

 

C.S. Lewis: The Writer Behind the Wardrobe

 

Samson Occum: Native-American “Moses”

 

John G. Paton: Missionary to the South Sea Islands

 

Pandita Ramabai: Liberator of Hindu Widows

 

Joy Ridderhof:  Founder of Gospel Recordings

 

Romulo Saune: An Inca with a Royal Message

 

William J. Seymour: “Gather” of Modern Pentecostals

 

John and Betty Stam: They Lived and Died for Christ

 

Thom White: A Really “Bad” Bible Boy

 

William Wilberforce:  British Antislavery Crusader

 

Includes a list of character qualities

 

 

Pine Grove Baptist Church Library

 

Christian BIOGRAPHY FOR AGES 8-12

The Sowers Series

 

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Ada     Abigail AdamsFirst Lady of Faith And Courage   "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but the God of Israel gives strength and power unto His people.”

 

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Boy      Robert Boyle - Trailblazer of Science    He lived a devout Christian life, using his science to glorify God.

 

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Bry      William Jennings Bryan - Golden-Tongued Orator    While still a youth, he determined to use what eloquence and power he might attain, not for himself, but for those who were oppressed.  A great Christian and a great American, Bryan left an indelible mark on America and on the world.

 

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Car      George Washington Carver – Man’s Slave Becomes God's Scientist   "Without my Savior I am nothing," declared Carver.

 

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Cha      Johnny Appleseed: John Chapman - God's Faithful Planter   His father handed him a parting gift and said, “As long as you carry God's Word, your path will be straight."  To Johnny, the Bible was a fitting treasure.

 

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Col       Christopher Columbus - Adventurer of Faith And Courage    Columbus felt that God wanted him to explore the world and find new land and people so that Christ could be proclaimed.

 

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Han     George Frederic Handel - Composer of Messiah    Handel composed as much music as the combined works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig Beethoven.  Much of his music still lives to glorify the God whom Handel served with his great talent.

 

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Jac      Mahalia Jackson - Born to Sing Gospel Music   Her favorite Biblical quotation was "Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands" from Psalm 66. Mahalia saw this Psalm as her mission in life.

 

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Jac      Stonewall Jackson - Loved in the South, Admired in the North   Jackson was a great general, a noble Christian and a pure man.

 

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Kep      Johannes Kepler - Giant of Faith and Science   Kepler considered his vast scientific studies as another way of looking into God's magnificent creation. He often became so excited that he would write songs of praise to God along with recording his findings in his scientific journals!

 

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Key      Francis Scott Key – God’s Courageous Composer   Key constantly offered his thanks to God by writing hymns of prayer.  His thoughts have become a part of our spiritual, musical and patriotic heritage. His life was lived in service to God.

 

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Lee      Jason Lee - Winner of the Northwest    He went to Oregon to bring the Book of Heaven to the Indians.

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Lee      Robert E. Lee - Gallant Christian Soldier   "I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.”

 

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Lin       Abraham Lincoln - God's Leader For a Nation   “I believe in God, the Almighty Ruler of nations, our great and good and merciful Maker, our Father in heaven, who notes the fall of a sparrow and numbers the hairs of our heads.”

 

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Mor     Samuel F. B. Morse - Artist with a Message   "What hath God wrought." Numbers 23:23

 

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New     Isaac Newton - Inventor, scientist and teacher   The true God is a Living, Intelligent and powerful being

 

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Nig      Florence Nightingale - God's Servant at the Battlefield    Throughout her life, Florence remembered the entry in her diary when she was still a girl: "God spoke to me and called me to His service.”

 

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Pas      Louis Pasteur - Founder of Modern Medicine   If you listed the top ten scientists of all time, Louis Pasteur would be near the top of the list. Yet this man was a Christian.  Many times he stated his belief that religious and spiritual values go beyond scientific knowledge.

 

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Smi      Samuel Francis Smith – “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee"  Samuel was more surprised than anyone else when the words rang across the country and around the world.

 

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Sun      Billy Sunday - Homerun to Heaven    A professional baseball player who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel and became one of the most influential religious figures of the early twentieth century.

 

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Ter      Mother Teresa Of Calcutta - Serving the Poorest of The Poor   She founded the Missionary Sisters And Brothers Of Charity, working with the destitute and dying in the streets and slums of Calcutta and other cities.

 

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Was    George Washington - Man of Prayer and Courage   "It would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the council of nations and whose providential aids can supply every human defect.”

 

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Web    Daniel Webster - Defender of the Union   The farm boy who loved books became lawyer, congressman, senator, secretary of state.

 

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Web    Noah Webster - Master of Words "A man should set goals which would please God and assist his fellow man.  Following his own advice, he served his fellow man and his country with unselfish devotion. More importantly, he served his God with faith and love.

 

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Wes    Susanna Wesley - Mother of John and Charles   She married the well-known preacher, Samuel Wesley, and was the mother of John, who founded Methodism, and Charles, famous for writing more than 6,000 hymns.

 

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Wri     Wright Brothers - They Gave Us Wings   As the book progresses, the drama increases.  Kitty Hawk was a nightmare; Wilbur nearly drowned.  After they had flown, they were not believed.  Through it all, they worked on Christian principles.

Pine Grove Baptist Church Library

 

Heroes of the Faith

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And     Brother Andrew – God’s Undercover Agent   He knew God's purpose for his life: to deliver Bibles to people everywhere in the world who are starved for His Word!

 

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Ayl      Gladys Aylward - Missionary to China  Enduring threats on her life and the perils of war and disease, she lived an adventure for Jesus Christ that is one of the great missionary stories of the twentieth century.

 

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Boo      William And Catherine Booth - Founders of The Salvation Army  Their ministry touched the poor, the destitute and the addicted with the love of Christ.

 

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Bun      John Bunyan - Author of The Pilgrim's Progress  The doubts, temptations and hopes of his own spiritual journey were put on paper, a journey that was later to be traveled by one searching sojourner in The Pilgrim’s Progress.

 

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Car      William Carey - Father of Modern Missions  He expected great things from God and attempted great things for his Lord and Savior.

 

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Car      Amy Carmichael - A Life Abandoned To God   Her life was characterized by obedience, total commitment and selflessness, and serves as an example to Christians today.

 

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Car      George Washington Carver - Inventor and Educator   Countless products that enhance modern life, such as peanut butter, ink and plastic, were discovered or improved by Carver. He believed God had given him these discoveries and now be had the privilege of giving them to others.

 

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Cro      Fanny Crosby - The Hymn Writer   The light that illuminated this brave girl's soul was destined to electrify generations to come.

 

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Dou     Frederick Douglass - Abolitionist and Reformer   From his early life in the plantation’s slave quarters to becoming a nationally recognized figure and guest at the White House, he accomplished much in freedom's cause - because he understood the truth of John 8:36, "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."

 

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 Edw    Jonathan Edwards - The Great Awakener   Underlying every aspect of his life were his passionate love for God and his never ending quest for the best way to serve Him. He was a man who truly found "sweet delight in God and divine things."

 

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Ell        Jim Elliot - Missionary to Ecuador   "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

 

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Fin       Charles Finney - The Great Revivalist   He was the first evangelist to popularize public invitations, to place an emphasis on personal decisions for Christ, and to encourage counseling for both new converts and those seeking God.

 

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Gra      Billy Graham - The Great Evangelist   His personal integrity and humility, and most of all, his simple yet profound delight in God's Word continue to influence lives and win souls for Jesus Christ.

 

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Lew      C. S. Lewis - Author of Mere Christianity   Lewis's story is one of faith and courage, and of joy that once discovered cannot be ignored.

 

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Lid       Eric Liddell - Olympian and Missionary   The race that really mattered was the race of life in Hebrews 12:1-2 --"Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith."

 

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Liv       David Livingstone - Missionary And Explorer   To go where no missionary had ever been, to smell the smoke of unknown villages, to witness to people beyond the vast Kalahari - such were the dreams of David Livingstone.

 

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Lut      Martin Luther - The Great Reformer   A man of the people, his greatest desire was to bring God's Word in clear, concise language to the masses.

 

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Moo     D.L. Moody - The American Evangelist   "God has given me a lifeboat and said, ‘Moody, save all you can.'"

 

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Mor     Samuel Morris - The Apostle Of Simple Faith   He was not your “typical” missionary. He was an African called to serve in the United States.

 

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Mul      George Muller - Man of Faith   Psalm 68:5 spoke to his heart in a unique way.  Believing that his material needs would be supplied through prayer and faith alone, Muller began a ministry in 1835 for orphaned children based entirely upon God for support.

 

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Nee     Watchman Nee - Leader of the Chinese House Church Movement   Praying is praying for the glory of God's kingdom on earth, not for the glory of ourselves or our nation.

 

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New     John Newton - Author Of "Amazing Grace  His songs can very well be regarded as gifts from the seas of God.

 

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Nig      Florence Nightingale - Lady with the Lamp   Her efforts revolutionized the care of hospital patients and elevated nursing to the noble rank it holds today. Most importantly, it clearly demonstrated Jesus' teaching of service 'unto the least of these my brethren."

 

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Pal       Luis Palau - Evangelist to the World   "The Billy Graham of Latin America", he has preached to thirteen million people in nearly seventy nations.

 

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Sch     Francis and Edith Schaeffer - Defenders of the Faith   From the first page of Genesis, the thundering authority of God's Word changed his life. He realized that there is a God of the universe and that He is intensely personal.

 

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She     Charles Sheldon - Author of in His Steps What Would Jesus Do about poverty, alcoholism and other social problems? The Reverend Charles Sheldon mulled the question over and over as he wrote with passion.

 

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Sle       Mary Slessor - Queen Of Calabar   Armed with a relentless Christian faith, and abetted by her contagious sense of humor and medical and language skills, she opened Africa to healthy trade and the Christian message.

 

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Spu      Charles Spurgeon - The Great Orator   A powerful evangelist with a natural and appealing sense of humor, he delivered sermons that are readable today and are still in print over a century later.

 

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Sta      Charles and Betty Stam - Missionary Martyrs   They'd do anything to spread the good news. Even die.

 

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Hud     Hudson Taylor - Founder Of China Inland Mission   “Dear God, if you should give us a son, grant that he might work for you in China." So prayed James and Amelia Taylor, who had their request entirely filled by God.

 

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Ten      Corrie Ten Boom - Heroine of Haarlem   At the conclusion of World War II, she had become a woman on a mission from God, a woman literally saved and transformed by the faith she had accepted.

 

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Ter      Mother Teresa - Missionary of Charity   She sought out those who had been forgotten... the destitute, the diseased, the poorest of the poor.

 

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Tru      Sojourner Truth - American Abolitionist   She held this truth to be self-evident...that all men and women are created equal.

 

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Tyn      William Tyndale - Bible Translator and Martyr   He would share God's Word, whatever the risk.

 

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Wes    John Wesley - The Great Methodist   The founder of what would become the Methodist Church, who would ride over a quarter of a million miles on horseback, who would preach over 40,000 sermons to often jeering crowds, had been convicted of this simple truth: salvation is by grace through faith.

 

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Whi     George Whitefield - Pioneering Evangelist   When George Whitefield preached about Calvary, his audience saw the blood. When he spoke of Christ’s crucifixion, his listeners felt the nails.

 

 

Pine Grove Baptist Church Library

 

Christian Heroes Then and Now

 

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Ayl      Gladys Aylward - The Adventure of a Lifetime    A housemaid from England who dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances.

 

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Car      Amy Carmichael - Rescuer of Precious Gems   Her story and legacy are stunning reminders of the impact of one person who fears God and nothing else.

 

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Ell        Jim Elliot - One Great Purpose   He and his co-workers surrendered their lives in Ecuador's jungle, trusting that their sacrifice would not be in vain.

 

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Gof      Jonathan Goforth - An Open Door in China   As a poor Canadian farmboy, he had no idea that he would spend most of his life braving danger, disaster and disease to share God’s love with the people of China.

 

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Gre      Betty Greene - Wings to Serve   Her faith-filled adventures and faithful service helped create what is today a global ministry that operates over eighty aircraft in nineteen countries.

 

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Jud     Adoniram Judson - Bound for Burma   America's first foreign missionary, he thirsted to see the Good News brought to the shrouded land of Burma.

 

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Moo     Lottie Moon - Giving Her All for China   She became just as dedicated to educating Christians about the often preventable tragedies of missionary life as she was to educating Chinese people about the Christian life.

 

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Mul      George Muller - The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans   He trusted God with a depth rarely seen. His faith and generosity set a standard for Christians of all generations.

 

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Tay      Hudson Taylor - Deep in the Heart of China   With his heart set in determined obedience to God, and trusting the provision of the One who had called him, Hudson overcame persecution and almost overwhelming personal losses to bring God's truth to the “ripe harvest fields” of China.

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Ten      Corrie Ten Boom - Keeper of the Angel's --?   Her life of determination, faith and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable brutality and hardship is a stunning testimony to the sustaining power of God.

Pine Grove Baptist Church Library

 

CHRISTIAN BIOGRAPHY

 

Ages 13 - up

 

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Bra      Beyond Stateliest Marble - The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet   This book affords us a fascinating glimpse into the life and labors of a gifted poet and a startling reassessment of the Puritan world and its impact on the founding of America.

 

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Bra      A Burning And Shining Light - The Life and Ministry Of David Brainerd   This dramatic portrait of his ministry to the North American Indians brings to life one of the best kept secrets of our American Christian heritage Brainerd's commitment to God, his desire to live only for the glory of Christ, his love for the Indians, and his steadfast principles leave one filled with admiration.

 

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Car      Gifted Hands - Ihe Ben Carson Story   This book takes you into the private mind of a compassionate God-fearing physician who lives to help others.

 

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Cha      Oswald Chambers - Abandoned to God   This is the life story of the author of My Utmost For His Highest. Oswald Chambers was a man for all time. His mind was the mind of Christ and so his words are compelling because they reflect the thoughts of our Savior.

 

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Chu      Never Give In - The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill   In this incisive look at Churchill's leadership in action we see what it was that enabled him to do what few others have ever accomplished in the long annals of history - stand for principle and prevail.

 

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Dob     Turning Hearts Toward Home - James Dobson   The private James Dobson is a man with the unbroken, lifetime habit of insisting upon integrity and quality.

 

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Gra      Just as I Am - Tthe Autobiography of Billy Graham   He looks back at it all with down-to-earth warmth and candor - remembering his dairy farm upbringing, his early preaching experiences, and the overwhelming international response to his public ministry based on his unshakeable faith in Christ.

 

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Hen     Give Me Liberty - the Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry   He was one of Virginia's greatest sons and America's greatest heroes - heralded as the Trumpet of the Revolution. He not only captured the imagination of the masses but he commanded the respect and reverence of his contemporaries - leaders Like Washington, Jefferson and Madison.

 

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Kno      For Kirk and Covenant - the Stalwart Courage of John Knox   A leader uniquely qualified for the task of reforming church and culture, he fulfilled the call of greatness with a spirit of genuine humility. This book explores his tenderness, love and mercy - and calls us to recover the spiritual heritage that he exemplified so well.

 

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Lee      Call of Duty - the Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee   Duty called him at every point in his life. Duty to care for his mother, duty as a son, a student, a soldier, a husband and father, a General, and a mentor of students at both West Point and Washington College. Robert E. Lee was a hero.

 

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Lew      Not A Tame Lion - the Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis   Lewis was a man whose tremendous intellect was wedded to a powerful imagination - for it was in his flights of literary fantasy that his deepest perceptions of God were birthed.  A generation after his death, he continues to be numbered among our best-selling authors and our most influential thinkers.