When Shovels Break

" ... story about a Christian couple who falls away from the Lord, their faith, and the Lord's church; returning to a world of sin far worse than before their conversion ... Does God intervene? ... Can they return to the Lord, the faith and the church? This true story ... addresses the seriousness of Christians who fall away, the possibility of God's love, His grace and His incredible forgiveness"--Back cover

An in depth study of the individual loss of faith and apostasy based on When Shovels Break (sequel to Muscle and a Shovel). Can be used as an independent study or class/group workbook study tool. Teacher's Editions can also be obtained.

This is a true story about John - a Christian man who is at the brink of suicide. Struggles, discouragement, and John's improper expectations of what God was "supposed" to do for his life caused John to leave his faith and the Lord's body, the church. John went back into every form of sin imaginable: alcoholism, drug abuse, adultery, and pornography - just as a dog returns to its vomit. John's shame and guilt, his failure to provide for his family, and the loss of all hope that God could ever forgive him brings John to a terrifying moment... holding a shotgun to his chin. He starts to pull the trigger. Can God forgive this wretch of a man? Is it possible for John to be restored and to be able to return to Jesus Christ? This raw, gritty, true story grabs the reader from beginning to end. It is a story about the real life of a discouraged Christian, and it is a story of hope, love, and the redemption found through the grace of God!

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity.

"Revel Knox is a man on the run... why? What has he done and who is pursuing him? What is the importance of the key?" -- [page4] of cover.

An action-packed adventure set in 1930s Africa from global bestseller Wilbur Smith “They recognised in each other that same restlessness that was always driving them on to new adventure, never staying long enough in one place or at one job to grow roots, unfettered by offspring or possessions, by spouse or responsibilities, taking up each new adventure eagerly and discarding it again with our qualms or regrets. Always moving onwards — never looking backwards.” The wartime race to save a country… When Jake Barton, American engineer, teams up with English gentleman and hustler Gareth Swales to sell five battered old Bentleys in 1930s East Africa, neither of them could have imagined that they’d soon be attempting to smuggle the vehicles into Ethiopia to support the war effort, in return for a huge reward. But to do this, they’ll have to manoeuvre past several extremely hostile European forces, as well as managing their feelings for Vicky Camberwell, the beautiful journalist who has been sent with them to report on the brutal violence of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. The three adventurers are about to discover that some battles are more than they can handle…

Hardback: This is a true story about John, a Christian man who is on the brink of suicide. Struggles, discouragement, and disappointment in God caused John to leave his faith and the Lord's body, the church.John went back into every form of sin imaginable: alcoholism, drug abuse, adultery, and pornography just like a dog returns to its vomit. John's shame and guilt, his failure to provide for his family, and the loss of all hope that God could ever forgive him brings John to a terrifying moment, holding a shotgun to his chin. He starts to pull the trigger.Can God forgive this wretch of a man? Is it possible for John to be restored and to be able to return to Jesus Christ? This raw, gritty, true story grabs the reader from beginning to end. It is a story about the real life of a discouraged Christian, and it is a story of hope, love, and the redemption found through the grace of God!

This Muscle and a Shovel Bible Class Student Workbook was designed with yo, the student, in mind. You will probably find this lesson workbook to be far different than traditional class workbooks that are based on the "fill in the blank" model. This course offers you the opportunity to take advantage of Randall' Secret by creating 168 Bible-verse notecards throughout the course. In addition, you will participate in unique action points throughout the lesson. Action points are simple, practical, real-life activities to work on during your week, whenever your schedule permits. Finally, each weekly lesson offers vital group discussion points that foster class interaction to help you grow in knowledge and zeal for the faith of Jesus Christ! My hope and prayer is that you will be richly blessed by this Bible class tool, that your faith be deepened, and that you grow as a New Testament Christian. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you richly!