Behind the smiling face of so many new moms is a woman who has suddenly lost a bit of her sense of self. Many mothers of young children feel alone, isolated, and confused about their new role. They have a powerful desire to be known and loved. Now for any mom who has ever wrestled with who she is at her core, Caryn Rivadeneira offers 52 devotions drawn from the Psalms that show women how God sees them, what he created them to do, and how he created them to be. She takes women through ten major areas of identity, weaving in stories from her own life and from the lives of other moms, showing mothers that they are valued and valuable. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, Known and Loved will brighten a mom's day even as it deepens her faith.

Known and Loved: 52 Devotions from the Psalms

Rivadeneira, Caryn

Religion & Spirituality

Revell

"Broke was not in the cards for me. . . . Girls―then women―like us stay strong through it all. A little (or big) financial setback doesnt break us. Or our connection to God." And yet, God let Caryn Rivadeneira and her family go dead broke. In the midst of this financial and spiritual desert, Caryn questioned God's goodness, wondering how he could feel so far away. Doesn't God promise blessing to those who serve him? Doesn't he hear his faithful followers' cries for provision and help? Join in Caryn's journey as she pursues God even when bruised, battered and broken by life. You'll laugh and cry with her as she experiences spiritual blessing and discovers God's goodness in ways she never expected. "We survived. I kept breathing. I kept stepping. And somewhere in the cracks, along the ragged edges of my marriage, in the desperate gasps of sudden poverty and all the questions that came with it, there was God. Big and glittering, soft and warm, smiling and beckoning. Somehow in the shimmers of all that, I began to taste and see, and feel and know, and hear and smell that God is good, and he was there in the broke bits." "In this time of longing to know what God was up to and to experience his goodness and presence, God worked me over by showing me where and how I could find him. Which is all over the place. In every last thing. He satisfied my wonderlust―my unquenchable desire to feel his presence and to experience his glory. And I found him. And I found him good."

Broke: What Financial Desperation Revealed about God's Abundance

Join penguins Edward and Annie, the famous viral sensations, as they waddle through Chicago's Shedd Aquarium in this funny and surprising adventure story that teaches kids and adults alike that life's biggest changes lead to great discoveries and new friends. 
When Edward and Annie wake up one day, something is different. What could it be? Join this penguin pair on an adventure through the marine world exploring the unknown parts of their aquarium home. As they meet the other wonderfully strange creatures living there, these penguin friends discover that the world is much bigger and more interesting than they ever knew. Will they learn that different is not too bad, especially when you're safe among your friends? 
Edward and Annie teaches 4 to 8-year-olds that the best adventures start with trying something new a community is made of individuals who are each different, beautiful, and amazing trying new things can be rewarding 
In this funny read-aloud picture book by Caryn Rivadeneira, children will meet the real-life rockhopper penguins, Edward and Annie, who made a big splash on social media learn about the other sea animals that live at the aquarium, including Wellington the penguin and Annik the baby beluga learn fascinating science facts during family reading time or preschool and elementary STEM lessons in marine biology laugh at the penguins' curious questions and silly antics 
Your family will fall in love with these sweet, energetic penguins as together you discover that the world is a wonderful and surprising place—a place that is even better when explored with a friend by your side!

Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure

Children's Books

Animals

Tommy Nelson

Based on the popular Spark Story Bible, this preschool-friendly version of the story of Noah and his ark comes alive with vibrant illustrations and lively storytelling, engaging preschoolers in Noah's wild and wavy journey.

The Story of Noah's Ark (Spark Bible Story)

Religions

Sparkhouse Family

A group of children counts up the things that belong to them. Mine, mine, mine! But then--surprise!--they share with each other to make one big party for themselves and their friends! Especially designed for children 0-3, Mine! is a counting board book that teaches the concepts of yours and mine, while also reminding kids that we all have more fun when we share together.
Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.

Mine!: A Counting Book About Sharing

Education & Reference

Beaming Books

Roxy Ramirez has saved up for weeks to buy a chemistry set, and now she's headed to the toy store to buy it! There's only one problem: along the way, she keeps running into friends who are in trouble, and need her to dip into her savings to help. Will she have enough money left over to buy something for herself? Especially designed for kids 4-6, It's Not Fair! teaches kids about money, choices, generosity, and what it means to have enough.
Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.

It's Not Fair!: A Book About Having Enough

Marco loved his Super Stepper Running Shoes when he saw them in the store--but on the first day of school he discovers that everybody was wearing Jupiter Jumpers. He wanted those shoes. He needed those shoes. But his dad said no, and his mom said he should earn some money and save up for them himself. Marco never had a job before! So he grabbed his trusty Field Guide and his best friend Amelia for a quest through the wild world of money--a quest that teaches them some unexpected things. Especially designed for kids 7-8, The Wrong Shoes teaches kids about money, hard work, self-esteem, and the real value of the stuff we own.
Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.

The Wrong Shoes: A Book About Money and Self-Esteem

God gave girls grit and grace. From the very beginning, God looked to girls and women to teach, to lead, to love, to change the world. We know because we can read their stories in the Bible. From Eve to Mary and everyone in between, the Bible is full of gritty and graceful women who faced tough circumstances with courage, toughness, intelligence, and faith. This companion to Caryn Rivadeneira's critically acclaimed Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible combines exciting storytelling with the vivid illustrations of Sonya Abby Soekarno to bring the stories of these biblical women to life. Gritty and Graceful: 15 Inspiring Women of the Bible will inspire the gritty and graceful girls in your life to imagine their place in God's story, how they can make a difference in the world, and do great things for God.

Gritty and Graceful: 15 Inspiring Women of the Bible

Biographies

From sheepdogs to wombats to coyotes to jellyfish, animals serve important biological roles in the world. But those who love animals know there's more. We know our connection to other creatures is more than fur, scale, or feather deep. 
In Saints of Feather and Fang, writer and lifelong animal lover Caryn Rivadeneira looks at the ways that animals--from the pets who share our homes to the mysterious creatures of the deep--serve as spiritual guides for our hearts, minds, and souls. 
Christian scripture teems with mammals, birds, and reptiles, and research on animals' sensory responses suggests that we not only care for our beloved animals but they, at times, care for us. A therapy pony who visits stroke victims, a rescued pit bull who shows restraint, hedgehogs that scurry down highways made just for them: these stories offer entrée to tender, whimsical, and deeply theological reflection on creaturely delight, instinct, curiosity, adaptation, fear, and awe. In them we discover and connect with the God who beckons, rescues, and shelters us with stretched-out wings.

Saints of Feather and Fang: How the Animals We Love and Fear Connect Us to God

Broadleaf Books

Sparky Helps Mary Make Friends (Helper Hounds)

Mary's new in town. She's worried about starting classes at her new school. That's why her mom calls the Helper Hounds--and why Sparkplug, the wildly handsome, wickedly smart, card-carrying, world-famous Helper Hound is on the scene. Sparky knows a thing or two about moving. He moved four times as a puppy, and learned to make new friends along the way. Sparky knows he can teach Mary all his best tricks and help her meet new friends, too. At least Sparky thought he could until he met Custard, Mary's persnickety cat. Will Sparky's best tricks be enough to win over Custard and show Mary making friends is nothing to fear?

Red Chair Press

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