Download or read book Messy Grace written by Caleb Kaltenbach and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family. But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian…and a pastor. Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church. As a pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace. Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy. “Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders. Caleb's story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly. He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions love no matter where you are in this conversation.” —Jud Wilhite, Sr. Pastor, Central Christian Church

Download or read book Emmett and Caleb written by Karen Hottois and published by Book Island. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful picture book is about the many forms of friendships there are between creatures, and the many ways of expressing this friendship. Join two friends as they journey through the seasons together, through birthdays and dark patches, daily chores and spontaneous treats. Although they are both quite different, Emmet and Caleb are very close friends - next door neighbours, in fact! Unsurprisingly, they spend most of the year together. Emmet wakes up bright and early, but Caleb likes to watch the stars and sleep all morning. This doesn't stop them doing plenty together. But when friends are so close, there can often be problems with communication.

Download or read book Searching for Caleb written by Anne Tyler and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1996-08-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author brings us a novel that is “funny and lyric and true" (The New Yorker). Through the syncopated rhythms of the ragtime era to the thumping, rocking beats of the 1970s, generations of Pecks have maintained a determined steadiness. Adamantly middle class—Peck-proud, as the family slogan goes—they are quick to sweep under the rug those members who do not live up to their standards. Maybe that’s why Caleb Peck took off with his violincello as a boy? Sixty years later, his brother Daniel is still wondering. No longer willing to live without answers, he turns to his daughter-in-law, Justine, another Peck family eccentric. A studied tarot card reader, Justine comes across one message over and over in the cards: change is coming. With Daniel’s help, she’s hoping to find the courage to embrace whatever happens next. An unlikely pair struggling against a stifling family, Daniel and Justine believe they’ll find freedom in just the right mix of magic, music, and mystery.

Download or read book Me and Caleb written by Franklyn E. Meyer and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Me and Caleb is a lively and heartwarming story about two young brothers growing up in a small Missouri town on the edge of the Ozark Mountains. A beloved children's classic with plenty of adventure, lots of laughs, and some good, old-fashioned hijinks, Me and Caleb is a touching story of brotherly love and friendship that is not to be missed. Winner of the 1962 Charles W. Follett award for worthy contributions to children's literature, this high-quality re-issue is the perfect book to share with children. A wonderful, nostalgic journey into small-town American life in a bygone era, Me and Caleb is for anyone who likes to read a book just for fun.

Download or read book Open Water written by Caleb Azumah Nelson and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION 5 UNDER 35 WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION “Open Water is tender poetry, a love song to Black art and thought, an exploration of intimacy and vulnerability between two young artists learning to be soft with each other in a world that hardens against Black people.”—Yaa Gyasi, author of Homegoing In a crowded London pub, two young people meet. Both are Black British, both won scholarships to private schools where they struggled to belong, both are now artists—he a photographer, she a dancer—and both are trying to make their mark in a world that by turns celebrates and rejects them. Tentatively, tenderly, they fall in love. But two people who seem destined to be together can still be torn apart by fear and violence, and over the course of a year they find their relationship tested by forces beyond their control. Narrated with deep intimacy, Open Water is at once an achingly beautiful love story and a potent insight into race and masculinity that asks what it means to be a person in a world that sees you only as a Black body; to be vulnerable when you are only respected for strength; to find safety in love, only to lose it. With gorgeous, soulful intensity, and blistering emotional intelligence, Caleb Azumah Nelson gives a profoundly sensitive portrait of romantic love in all its feverish waves and comforting beauty. This is one of the most essential debut novels of recent years, heralding the arrival of a stellar and prodigious young talent.

Download or read book The Opportunist written by Tarryn Fisher and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in Tarryn Fisher's fan-favorite Love Me with Lies trilogy, The Opportunist is the twisty, unconventional second-chance love story you didn't see coming! When Olivia Kaspen spots her ex-boyfriend in a Miami record shop, she ignores good sense and approaches him. It’s been three years since their breakup, but when Caleb reveals he’s suffering from amnesia after a recent car accident, first she feels regret—and then opportunity. If he doesn't remember her, then he also doesn’t remember her manipulation, her deceit, or the horrible way she broke his heart. Seeing a chance to reunite with Caleb, she keeps their past, and the details around the implosion of their relationship, a secret. Wrestling to keep her true identity and their sordid history under wraps, Olivia’s greatest obstacle is Caleb’s wicked new girlfriend, Leah, who's equally determined to possess the man who no longer remembers her. But soon Olivia must face the consequences of her lies, and in the process discover that sometimes love falls short of redemption.

Download or read book Top Elf written by Caleb Huett and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The elves can't be kept on shelves in this hilarious middle-grade debut about what happens when Santa opens a contest to find his successor. These elves are off the shelves.Ollie and Celia think they know what the life of an elf is supposed to be like: Make toys. Help Santa. Make more toys. Help Santa. Try out a new ice-cream flavor. Help Santa.But then Santa rocks the North Pole with a surprise announcement! He's decided this is going to be his last year in the Big Red Suit--and instead of letting his oldest son, the unfortunately named Klaus Claus, take over, he's opening up the job to any kid who wants to apply--Claus or elf. The Santa Trials have begun!Ollie and Celia enter the contest, having no idea whatsoever that they'll soon have to squeeze through impossible chimneys, race runaway sleighs, sweet-talk a squad of rowdy reindeer, and consume cruel amounts of cookies and milk. It's both an adventure and a survival test, far beyond what any elf or Claus has been asked to do before. But whoever rises to the top will get a reward even bigger than Christmas . . .

Download or read book Messy Truth written by Caleb Kaltenbach and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Messy Grace, a former pastor raised by gay parents, comes a compassionate playbook to help Christians, church staff, and ministry leaders create a culture of belonging without sacrificing theological convictions. What should we do? This is a question many Christians are asking as they face shifting societal norms, conflicting opinions, and often inaccurate scriptural interpretations regarding those who identify as LGBTQ+. Caleb Kaltenbach believes there’s a more helpful question:What am I willing to do to keep and build influence with ______________? Caleb knows our love for others is best measured by the lengths we’ll go to help them. He also recognizes that people find and follow Jesus better in community than in isolation. As a child raised by three activist gay parents, Caleb experienced firsthand the outrage of some Christians. That’s why he is committed to creating a sense of belonging for all people. True community can happen only when Christians are intentional in infusing their attitudes, systems, and values with grace and truth. This hopeful, practical book offers tools for encouraging church involvement, strengthening personal relationships, increasing empathy, and engaging in pivotal conversations about grace and truth with our whole community. Fostering a culture of belonging is a messy process, but it holds a massive possibility for everyone involved: a growing relationship with Jesus.

Download or read book Caleb Kate written by Cindy Martinusen Coloma and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Romeo + Juliet gets an update in this story of forbidden love. Shakespeare's never been so hip." -- Jenny B. Jones, author of The Charmed Life Series As the popular darling of the junior class and heiress to the five-star Monrovi Inn empire, Kate has both everything and nothing. She's bored with school and life...until she locks eyes with Caleb at a school dance. Caleb is new to Kate's exclusive prep school, and it's clear he doesn't fit in. In fact, he and his dad work in maintenance for Kate's father. And while Caleb knows better than to spend time with the boss's daughter, it seems that every time he tries to back away, something pulls him right back in. When their parents demand that they are to stay away from each other, they learn of a fight between their families that occurred more than fifty years ago. It's a mystery Kate doesn't understand...but a legacy Caleb has endured his entire life. With the world stacked against them, Caleb and Kate will have to walk by faith to find the path that God has planned for them.

Download or read book The Love Dare written by Alex Kendrick and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. The Love Dare, the New York Times No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was major plot device in the popular movie Fireproof, is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare is a journey you need to take. It’s time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from The Love Dare readers. Take the dare!

Download or read book Peacebunny Island written by Caleb Smith and published by Tyndale Momentum. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible true story of a boy who is changing the world through kindness . . . one bunny at a time.Meet Caleb Smith: a young man who, at age 8, decided to follow his dream to train endangered and rescued rabbits to become therapy animals. Today, 16-year-old Caleb is an entrepreneur who owns and operates a private 22-acre Mississippi River sanctuary called Peacebunny Island. The deal is simple: he saves the rabbits, and they help save us. Driven by an unbreakable desire to spread kindness and compassion, Caleb's adventures include: Founding a program of therapy rabbits who visit with veterans, senior citizens, families with special needs, and much more Embarking on a quest along the Mississippi River to develop the site that would become Peacebunny Island Overcoming challenges and obstacles along the way, while never giving up Becoming an advocate for animal rescue, comfort animal training, and endangered species preservation Inspiring hope and possibility in the next generation of young people. Readers who love animal stories like We Bought a Zoo, Watership Down, and Marley & Mewill treasure Peacebunny Island--an unforgettable journey of determination and faith destined to touch hearts around the world.

Download or read book Mimi and Papa Love You written by Sally Helmick North and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mimi and Papa Love You! is a super sweet book about how much a child is loved! "More than a Rhino with an ice cream cone, or a doggy that is chewing on a great big bone. More than the sunshine in the sky above, or a couple little duckies that are falling in love!"I have many other versions available including Mimi, Grammy, Nana, Your Aunt and Uncle, Mimi and Papa and many more! Search Amazon for the names you would like, for example: "Mimi and Papa Love You" by Sally Helmick North". You can also visit my website to see some of the pages and the names that are available. Kidsbookwithname.com

Download or read book Meet Mr Caleb written by Marjorie Wingert and published by Mr. Caleb Book. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a clunky, blue and white VW bus, meet fun and quirky Mr. Caleb who sings and plays the guitar, likes to eat fruits and vegetables, and loves to praise the Lord. He also walks just about everywhere barefoot. He runs in the snow, jumps in rain puddles, and hops on hot sidewalks! With a colorful hat always adorning his head, patriotic Mr. Caleb finds himself constantly in sticky situations and hilarious mishaps that will leave kids and their parents laughing. From receiving an electrical shock to stepping on slimy toads, discover how this young, modern-day hippie's barefoot lifestyle inspires a deeper walk with the Lord. Kids will be delightfully entertained and clearly exposed to scriptural truths through the comical introduction of Meet Mr. Caleb. Written for children ages 4 to 7, this first book of the Mr. Caleb early reader series uses humor and laughter to help make learning scriptural principles fun and enjoyable. Thoughtful applications, scripture memory verses, and family activities follow the story to encourage deeper spiritual understanding for kids. The follow-up is specifically designed to broaden children's awareness beyond self to thinking externally in family and world applications. Meet Mr. Caleb also strives to make learning about the Bible a fun, shared family experience. Family involvement plays a crucial role in children's learning. To facilitate such shared family activity and bonding, a family therapy technique of cooking is utilized in a follow-up section. This section uses cooking to reinforce Biblical learning through family involvement with shared time, interaction, and discussion. In addition, with an increasing trend towards healthier eating for children, parents will appreciate these healthy recipes that are low in fat and promote natural ingredients.

Download or read book Caleb Kate written by William Steig and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion.

Download or read book Living in Dependenceville written by Caleb Hyers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been trying to go it alone without relying upon God for all things? Or do you celebrate and rest in His provision every day? Either way, we all live in Dependenceville-a place of dependence upon God. This book shows you through the Word of God how to become fully aware of your absolute need for God. Discover the amazing benefits of depending upon Him, not just for some things or even most thing, but for all things! God took Caleb Hyers, a simple worship pastor, on an adventure of a lifetime. In one year, Caleb travelled to five different countries, got married, went on two honeymoons, was given a free car, paid off a credit card, and paid all of his bills-all while going without any income. He lives and thrives in this place called Dependenceville and invites you up to this city on a hill.

Download or read book It Only Seems Random written by Brenn Colleen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dark comedic stories brought to you by the pain of experience."

Download or read book Harnessing Darkness written by Caleb Woods and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Harnessing Darkness, Caleb Woods details the struggles of living with mental illness and growing up gay in the Bible Belt through thought-provoking poetry.