Sidney only wants to make people smile. But instead, everyone says, “I wish that cloud would go away!” Searching for a friendly face, the lonely cloud drifts for days before finally arriving in a hot, dry land—where everyone welcomes just what Sidne...

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For nearly fifty years, Katherine Paterson’s stories have captured readers young and old. From Bridge to Terabithia’s Leslie Burke to the unforgettable Gilly Hopkins to countless others, her characters are woven into the memories of several generati...

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2023 Winner of the Wilbur Award for Book of the YearBlack Americans’ resilience during centuries of racially motivated violence is beyond remarkable. But continuing to endure this harm allows for generations of trauma to fester and grow. Healing has...

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Armed with only six passages in the Bible—often known as the “Clobber Passages”—the conservative Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ siblings. UnClobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passa...

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As the cultural conversation around race, gender, and sexuality has evolved, straight, white men are becoming increasingly aware of their privilege. But many may be left thinking, “OK, what am I supposed to do about it?” “We need a way forward beyon...

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A tiny fig tree needs time to grow. But how much time? All four seasons go by . . .  and there are no figs. The seasons pass again. Still no figs! Is the fig tree good for nothing? Inspired by the parable of the Barren Fig Tree, The Good for Nothin...

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As church leaders, we live our lives within the spotlight of professional ministry. To best love and serve God and our neighbors, we aim to be the fullest, truest versions of ourselves. However, we often struggle to do so with integrity. What if our...

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"Robertson’s words may pry open the hearts of those who have been closed to this conversation because they don’t see themselves as privileged. He makes it clear that privilege is morally neutral, not negative. It’s what we do with our privilege that...

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Written primarily for undergraduate classes in American religious history and organized chronologically, this new textbook presents the broad scope of the story of religion in the American colonies and the United States. While following certain cent...

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Through its shocking incongruities and transgressive forms, the grotesque offers an intriguing lens for exploring the scandal of the gospel and the challenges of Christian preaching. Drawing on diverse sources—from Swedish crime fiction and contempo...

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An NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People2022 Winner of the Wilbur Award for Children's Book of the Year

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The news spreads like lightning: God’s coming to visit! All the animals want to do something to impress God. But what could possibly be special enough? And when will God arrive? With sensitivity and humor, this story explores the nature of God’s pr...

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Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra. 
 What if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitab...

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Travel with Erickson in The Soul of the Family Tree to learn how the spirits of your ancestral past can guide you today.Growing up in a passionately Norwegian-American town in Iowa, travel writer Lori Erickson rolled her eyes at traditions like Nord...

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Too often, all oppressed people in America are lumped together under the moniker “people of color,” as if each group’s experience under the yoke of systemic racism has the same economic and social repercussions. But the American Descendants of Slave...

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