 The
library can be used by anyone who considers Westview to
be their regular place of worship and has been attending
for at least 2 months.
The library has books, movies,
magazines and CDs for adults, teens and children.
The books are about Christian living, Bible studies,
biographies and fiction. Movies are available in
VHS and DVD format.
 ALL
items are on loan for three weeks;
except
the movies which are for a one week period only.
Open on Sunday at 10:00 am and at
the end of the service until about 12:15pm
Open every Wednesday morning from
9:30 to 11:30am.
Feel free to contact Rose Friesen or
Laura Trimm if you would like any help finding something
in our library. The Library's e-mail address is:
library@westviewbiblechurch.ca
WHAT'S NEW IN THE
LIBRARY
CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOKS
THE LANGUAGE OF GOD
By Francis S. Collins
Dr.
Collins has resolved the dilemma that haunts everyone
who believes in God and respects science. Faith in God
and faith in science can be harmonious - not separately
but together, combined into one worldview. For Collins,
science does not conflict with the Bible, science
enhances it.
The Language of God makes the case for God and
for science. Dr. Collins considers and dismisses several
positions along the spectrum from atheism to young-earth
creationism - including agnosticism and Intelligent
Design. Instead, he proposes a new synthesis, a new way
to think about an active, caring God who created
humankind through evolutionary processes.
He explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and
then takes listeners on a stunning tour of modern
science to show that physics, chemistry, and biology can
all fit together with belief in God and the Bible.
The Language of God is essential for anyone who
wonders about the deepest questions of all: Why are we
here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?
JUST WALK ACROSS THE ROOM
By Bill Hybels
Building on his bestseller Becoming a Contagious
Christian, Pastor Hybels shows you how to follow
Jesus' model of personal evangelism by "living in
3-D"---developing friendships, discovering stories, and
discerning appropriate ways to leave your comfort zone.
Learn to share the good news of redemption with people
living far from God---and across the room.
THE JOURNEY OF DESIRE
By John Eldredge
Desire
is bad---right? Would it shock you to learn that Jesus
calls us to embrace it? Eldredge urges you to
unlock your God-given passions and explains why our
deepest yearnings are crucial to living a satisfying and
exciting life for the Lord. Includes a free audio
download by Eldredge.
WE BRAKE FOR JOY
By Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg,
Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, and Thelma Wells.
Take a
joy ride with the wise, wacky Women of Faith! Those wild
and wonderful women are at it again. Campaigning for a
joy-filled outlook instead of a gloomy perspective on
life, the Women of Faith crew has made thousands of
women laugh, lighten up, and face the challenges of life
with a smile. We Brake for Joy! Offers devotional
readings to help you live your life with verve and
style. Here are spirited perspectives on tackling the
challenges of life, taking an honest look at what we all
face as women every day -- and how we can add joy to our
lives in spite of the problems we encounter. If the road
feels rough and rocky and you think you're running out
of gas, let these seasoned women of faith offer you a
lift. We Brake for Joy! Will make you laugh, keep you
smiling, and encourage your heart so you can get going
again!
TOO SMALL TO IGNORE
By Dr. Wess Stafford
Children are our future, yet so often we fail to make
"the least of these" a priority. In this bold manifesto,
the leader of Compassion International shares the
dramatic behind-the-scenes story of his ministry to kids
around the world---and challenges you to work for the
good of young people everywhere.
GET OUT OF THAT PIT
By Beth Moore
No
matter how you got stuck in a pit and no matter how long
you've been there, whether you deserve it or not, your
Redeemer is waiting, and He promised that you can get
out of that pit once and for all. Drawing from the text
of Psalm 40 and her own time in the pit, author Beth
Moore encourages readers that no matter what has come
before, there is deliverance and healing in Christ and
it's yours to claim.
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
By Phillip E. Johnson
Phillip E. Johnson pries the lid off public debate about
questions of ultimate concern--questions often
suppressed by our society's intellectual elite. Moving
far beyond matters of creation and evolution, Johnson
outlines the questions we all ought to be asking about
the meaning of human history, the limits of scientific
inquiry, religion and education in a pluralistic
society, truth, liberty and moral choices, and God and
His Word, Jesus Christ. Johnson deftly demonstrates how
the reigning naturalistic philosophy not only squelches
public debate but also constrains us to ask the wrong
questions. Unless we start with the right questions,
Johnson argues, our discussions will be framed by the
assumptions of that very philosophy which must be
challenged. Johnson asserts that even the Christian
church has much too often passively accepted this
limiting frame of mind to the detriment of all. But
Christian faith and conviction instead ought to lead in
opening up the search for truth and meaning through the
kind of public education that "teaches in controversy."
Then all of us will be prepared to engage in lively,
informed and civil debate about the questions that
really matter. Provocative, personal, persuasive and
prophetic, Johnson is certain to help us break free from
our intellectual and spiritual captivity.
GOD IS IN THE SMALL STUFF
By Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz
Should
we "bother" God by asking him for little things---like a
parking spot? Bruce and Stan use their trademark humor
and biblical wisdom to remind you that God cares deeply
about every detail in your life, no matter how
small or insignificant it may seem. Knowing this is a
huge blessing!
CRAZY LOVE
By Francis Chan
The
God of the universe is crazy about you! His love is the
most powerful thing in the world and He wants to give it
to you, so you can live for Him. If you have made a
commitment to follow Christ, then read Crazy Love
to be reminded and challenged in your walk. Sharing from
his own life struggles and sacrifices, author Francis
Chan issues a call for selfless, Christ-like living. Let
the love you have received from God impact your life
like never before.
MEAN GIRLS
By Hayley Di Marco
It's
tough to be a girl. Sugar and spice and all that's nice?
Not quite. You have probably been a victim of a mean
girl once or twice, the kind that loves to spread rumors,
fight over the smallest things, tease, and torment.
Let's face it; some girls can be just plain mean.
But
here's a way to end the cycle of mean once and for all.
Mean Girls explains why girls are cruel and shows
you how to deal with them, how to stop the cycle of
Mean, and even how to remove Mean all together. Hayley
will show you:
·
Why some girls treat you the way they do
·
What God thinks about your Mean Girl
·
Why hanging out with a Mean Girl is bad for you
·
How to move on and find new, more healthy relationships
Mean
Girls might be around forever, but that doesn't mean
they have to torment you. You can avoid fear, hurt and
embarrassment. Hayley DiMarco shows how!
SHADES OF BLUE
By Karen Kinsbury
Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New
York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams.
Anyone would agree he has it all ? a great career, a
beautiful and loving fiancee, and a fairy tale life
ahead of him? When memories of a high school girlfriend
begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very
difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no
longer sure what the future will bring except for this:
He must find his old love and make amends. Haunted by
the past and confused about the future, he turns to God
seeking forgiveness and redemption.
THE POWER OF PRAYING FOR YOUR ADULT CHILDREN
By Stormie Omartian
You
can stay involved in your adult child's life through
prayer! As your grownup child steps out into the real
world, they will need your prayers more than ever.
Through prayer, you can entrust them into God's loving
care. Using stories from other parents and insight
gleaned from personal experience, Stormie Omartian will
help you seek God's guidance regarding your adult
children and their career choices, sense of purpose,
marriages, parenting skills, leadership, struggles,
addictions, faith, and other important decisions they'll
have to make.
FICTION
INTERVENTION
By Terri Blackstock
The intervention was supposed to help Barbara's
family---not thrust them into a new nightmare. But when
her 18-year-old daughter, Emily, is escorted to drug
treatment, the therapist is murdered and Emily vanishes.
Barbara and her 14-year-old son are frantic. The police
think Emily's the killer---but what if they're wrong?
And where is she now? 352 pages, softcover from
Zondervan.
LEAVING YESTERDAY
By Katheryn Cushman
Alisa Stewart feels like she's lost two sons: her youngest
to a terrible tragedy and her eldest, Kurt, to a life
ruined by addiction. But now Kurt has checked himself
into rehab and found a healing faith that seems real.
It's like he's been raised from the dead. But then a
detective arrives at Alisa's door asking questions about
a murder--the death of a drug dealer before Kurt entered
rehab. Alisa fears losing her son again, and when she
finds evidence linking him to the killing, she destroys
it. Her boy is different now. He's changed and deserves
a second chance. But when another man is charged with
the crime, Alisa finds herself facing an impossible
choice: be silent and keep her son or give up everything
for the truth.
DREAM OF LIFE
By Michael Phillips
During the 1860s, conflict erupted between neighbors over
the protection of slaves. While some folks provided safe
houses, other landowners felt that slaves were the right
of every Southerner.
Sparks
fly when the Davidson and Beaumont families take
opposite sides, and loyalties become divided as the
South is plunged into the civil war.
IN THE COMPANY OF SECRETS
By Judith Miller
Dismissed by the Earl of Lanshire's chef, Olivia Mott
leaves
England
for America with the daughter of her former employer.
Finding work as a cook at an elegant hotel in Pullman,
Illinois, Olivia weaves a tangled web of deceit. Will
she ever admit her past---or continue lying to preserve
her new life? 364 pages, softcover from Bethany.
DAWN’S LIGHT
By Terri Blackstock
In the final book of the Restoration Series by bestselling
author Terri Blackstock, the end of a global electrical
blackout signals the beginning of the Branning family's
ultimate test. Murder and affairs of the heart form the
backdrop for a family sifting through the lessons they
have learned-and how well they have truly learned them.
WORDS UNSPOKEN
By Elizabeth Musser
Lissa Randall's future was bright with academic promise
until the tragic accident that took her mother's
life--and brought her own plans to a screeching halt.
Eighteen months later Lissa is still unable to get back
behind the wheel.
Ev
McAllistair's driving school looks like Lissa's best
hope for getting her life back on the road again. His
patience and fatherly wisdom seem to transcend the
driving experience. But Ev's own complicated past is
about to resurface, with consequences for everyone in
his orbit...
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
STORMIE
By Stormie Omartian
Stormie Omartian tells her compelling story of a childhood
marred by physical and emotional abuse that eventually
led her into the occult, drugs and tragic relationships.
Finding herself overwhelmed by fear and on the verge of
suicide, she shares with us the turning point that
changed her life and reveals the healing process that
brought freedom and wholeness beyond what she ever
imagined.
JUNIOR
FICTION
HYPERLINK – SPAM ALERT
By Robert Elmer
Spam Alert makes young readers aware of the importance of words like
they have never been before. Twelve-year-old Austin
Webster and his new friend Drew find more trouble than
they bargained for when they jump inside the World Wide
Web to hide from Mr. Z., a strange substitute teacher
intent on rewording truth on the Internet. Yet even
while Austin and Drew learn about the power and
importance of words, they are swept from site to site by
a maelstrom of spam. Back home in
Normal,
Illinois,
Ashley and Aunt Jessica do their best to mount a rescue
effort. But they have their own menace to battle - a
real tornado! In this captivating addition to the
Hyperlinkz series, the twins learn that words have
the power to change and affect people's lives - in both
positive and negative ways. Recommended for ages 8 to
12.
HYPERLINK – WEB JAM
By Robert Elmer
Still
accessing their laptop computer, and still in possession
of the peculiar, yard-sale camera that propelled them
into two previous adventures, twelve-year-old twins
Austin and Ashley Webster are again swept into the World
Wide Web. This time, the seemingly irresistible musical
force of the Web itself is pulling them forward into
deeper adventure - and greater danger.
Despite advice from their Aunt Jessica and dubious "help"
from the ultra-competitive Tucker Campbell - Ashley's
rival in the state Greatest Young Vocalist contest -
Austin and Ashley get sucked in more deeply as they move
from one music-linked website to the next. In fact,
Tucker will do almost anything to eliminate Ashley from
the competition. But even with Tucker working against
them, the World Wide Websters will find their way home,
while also discovering that music both enriches lives
and carries with it tremendous personal responsibility.
Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
HYPERLINK – ROAD BLOG
By Robert Elmer
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TEEN
FICTION
SIR KENDRICK AND THE
CASTLE OF BEL LIONE
By Chuck Black
A sinister new order threatens the Knights of the Prince.
Dispatched to Bel Lione, Sir Kendrick and Sir Duncan
seek to uncover the identity of the secretive Vincero
Knights---and expose the truth about their stronghold.
But first they must contend with evil Lord Ra! First in
The Knights of Arrethtrae spiritual allegories
for teens. 176 pages, softcover from Multnomah.
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