{"title":"Hall of Faith Series","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"9781527110526_-hall-of-faith-dietrich-bonhoeffer","title":"Hall of Faith - Dietrich Bonhoeffer","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the Hall of Faith series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort introductory biography\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in story form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the heroes of World War II. Not only did he preach God's word fearlessly, he spoke and actively resisted the evil of the Nazi regime. Discovered to be one of the people behind the plot to assassinate Hitler he was arrested and eventually martyred. 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Find her blog at mostreliable.wordpress.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDayspring MacLeod's new book on Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a welcome event. In these days of challenge, and the need for Christian fidelity, there is much in Bonhoeffer's story that reminds us of the ways faith can inspire courage and steadfast resolve-even in the face of greatest sacrifice. To read this intuitively-written book is to hear a call-to live a life of faith, courage, and resolve. May it find a wide, and well-deserved readership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Belmonte\u003c\/strong\u003e, Historian; Author, \u003cem\u003eBeacon-Light: The Life of William Borden (1887-1913)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian Focus Publication's \u003cem\u003eHall of Faith\u003c\/em\u003e biographies … are highly accessible through their abbreviated length and engaging style. They will doubtless whet the appetite of many readers to learn more about these noteworthy Christians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVance Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor and author specialising in missionary biographies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 142\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Christian Focus Publications\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MacLeod, Dayspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114464571633,"sku":"9781527110526","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/Book_Cover_Image_f6093add-b6cd-4540-8fa2-551c65b516fa.png?v=1773084772"},{"product_id":"9781527110533_hall-of-faith-joni-eareckson-tada","title":"Hall of Faith - Joni Eareckson Tada","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teenage trip to the beach, a diving accident, and a life of disability testifies to the goodness of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoni Eareckson Tada is a Christian author, speaker and artist whose life was turned upside down at the age of seventeen when a serious diving accident meant she was paralysed from the shoulders down. This short biography tells the story of what happened on that fateful day, and in the days and years that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatherine MacKenzie skilfully shows how Joni's story is a story of God's goodness in the face of extreme suffering. Her testimony is one that has encouraged and moved people around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee how the God of love is working for the good of those who love him, even in the most challenging circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort introductory biography of \u003cstrong\u003eJoni Eareckson Tada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eHall of Faith\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in story form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christianfocus.com\/cmsfiles\/products\/samples\/9781527110533_Sample.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine MacKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from Scotland and has written several biographies for young teens in the \u003cem\u003eTrailblazers\u003c\/em\u003e series as well as other titles for younger children. 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