Books for Youth & Adults

Grandpa Ens – or Opa, as they called him in Dutch – had in his past some things of which he was ashamed. Nothing embarrassed him more than to recall how he had become entangled with those religious fanatics of the 1530s. Embarrassing or not, Opa knew he had to tell the story. The oncoming generation was encountering similar challenges. There were still leaders who wanted to claim people’s hearts and loyalty....

Fonda Good Domingo, a young Salinan Indian in California, faced many struggles as he and his family were forced by the Catholic missions to adopt a Spanish culture. There were hardships and diseases— and agonizing questions: Is the God of the missions the true God? If so, why do the soldiers commit such evil deeds? Softcover, 192 pages

The author challenges us to take a closer look at Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus. What if extreme poverty were just outside our door? How would it affect our choices? How close do you get to people with real needs? Where is Lazarus in your life? Pencil sketches throughout Softcover 224 Pages

Charting A Course is a call to youth who are serious about following Jesus, especially in finances. It is designed to help them develop a Christ-centered focus early in life and find their way through society's confusing swirl of gray. Using illustrations from his experience in flying airplanes, Gary points youth to timeless foundational Biblical truth. The many stories capture the reader's attention, and young...

The Spanish Bible triumphs over the inquisition Have you ever wondered how the Bible was translated? Read about Casiodoro de Reina, the translator of the Spanish Bible, and his struggle with the leaders of the Catholic church who did not want to see his work completed. Despite the torture of many Christians, Casiodoro successfully completed the translation of the Bible that many Spanish people still love and use...