by Cheryl Godley, Ph.D. Through over 25 years of clinical experience and a lifetime living with vision loss, Cheryl Godley, Ph.D., has developed Four Principles for Facing Life's Challenges. While grounded in established psychological literature, Four Principles for...
Hero of the Black Hills
by Shannon Basinger-Kotz Not only does unpopular 10-year-old Match have an unusual name, he also has an unusual dream. When he grows up, he wants to be a superhero! Do the hopes in his heart rest in his rescue of a bully? Join Match and his enemies as they race a...
Don’t Look Back
by Karen Fitzsimmons Cory wakes up late one morning and discovers his family has already left for the day! To make it to school on time, he must overcome his fear of walking alone. Cory is helped along the way by his mother’s advice: “If you ever get frightened, don’t...
Our Story
by Erma & Elva Vos My twin sister, Elva, and I were born and raised around Sully, Iowa. Our early education was in one-room schoolhouses, though we graduated eighth grade at Sully Christian School. We never went to high school; instead, we helped our family on the...
Get Up, Get Going
by Dr. A.J. Neumann, D.V.M., & Renae B. Vander Schaaf I went to the corner of the barn next to the manger, got down on my knees, and prayed, "I would like to see this cow get on her feet." Then, Words I will never forget drifted into my mind: "Get up, get going."...
A Day in the Life
by Bev Roozeboom Mental illness is real, and our children are not exempt. Yet mental illness—especially when it affects children—remains a hidden affliction. It is unmentioned at family reunions, misunderstood by society and not talked about in social circles. It’s...
Marlene’s Christmas Wish
by Shannon Basinger-Kotz Eight-year-old Marlene has only one Christmas wish: to be healed of cancer. After she writes a letter to Santa, the jolly saint decides to make a Christmas Eve hospital visit to share with Marlene the power of prayer—and show her that, even in...
Ruford Visits the Farm
by Susan Lienau Ruford is a four-month-old eagle who lives in Decorah, Iowa. His parents have decided he is ready to take his first solo flight! While soaring over the bluffs and farmland, Ruford's curiosity draws him to North Star Farm. He meets all kinds of new...
Will You Be My Friend?/¿Serás tú mi amigo?
by Karen & Keegan Fitzsimmons It feels good to have a friend…and it feels great to be a friend! Es bueno tener un amigo…¡es genial ser un amigo! Will you be my friend? ¿Serás tú mi amigo? Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times… Proverbios 17:17 En todo tiempo...
Fishing: More Than a Passion
by Ben Chiodo If you truly love the sport of fishing, then you are no longer the one doing the catching. The fish have bagged you. You’re the trophy. Your weight is insignificant, and you don’t need to fear being stuffed and mounted on a wall. But you’ll always have a...
Tending Beauty
by Carol Van Klompenburg As you open Tending Beauty, prepare to chuckle, wince, and experience wonder. Whether you garden a lot, a little, or not at all, you will relish your forays into the garden alongside Carol Van Klompenburg. Using prose, poetry, and pictures,...
Fortunate: The Fabulous, Fantastic Filly
by Debbie Brady Shellady On a chilly March morning, a beautiful foal named Fortunate is born…three weeks before she is expected! She is small and shivering, but her mother, Bonnie Lass, and their human friends at West Branch Horse Farm love Fortunate very much. They...
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