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Restless Heart: My Struggle With Life & Sexuality
Jan-Feb '22

In this candid and vulnerable memoir, Kim Zember exposes details of her life that many wouldn’t dare to admit, let alone publish. Her desires for women, money, and comfort lead her down a path far from that of her Christian upbringing. Her impulsive lifestyle, coupled with an underlying fear of being alone, constantly drive her to drown out the small whisper of God she hears in moments of silence and stillness.

Torn by her desires, she lives a double life, jumping back and forth from husband to girlfriends, drunken nights to morning church, Southern California real estate to nonprofit work in Ethiopia. Yet even out of the darkest moments, love breaks through in radical ways and carries her into her God-given purpose, into serving others, into joy. Kim’s transparency about her life offers encouragement to those seeking peace and joy for their own restless hearts. In the end, love wins. Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

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Spiritual Motherhood by Sr. Maris Stella
Jan-Feb '22

“In giving themselves to others each day women fulfill their deepest vocation.” Inspired by the insights of St. John Paul II, Sr. Maris Stella, S.V. delivers this important talk on woman’s gift and vocation of spiritual motherhood. “All women are called to this,” she says, “regardless of her age or marital status… our world needs maternal love.” Sr. Maris Stella dives deeply into this reality and shares practical ways in which all women (single, married, religious) can share their maternal love and transform the world. CD and MP3 available for purchase at lighthousemedia.org

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Great Adventure Kids Bible Card Game Set
Jan-Feb '22

The Great Adventure Kids Bible Card Game Set is a fun-filled and beautifully illustrated way to teach children the big picture of salvation history. Kids young and old—and adults too—will have fun while learning the story of the Bible.

Instructions for six games are included, from the easier Go Fish and Memory concepts to the more complex Rummy, Crazy Eights, Doubt It, and Spoons. These cards are designed to help players learn the progression of the periods of Bible history by color as well as to recognize key characters, events, and Bible references. The games can be played with a small group or with a larger one in a classroom or religious education setting. To purchase visit: ascensionpress.com

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