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Lisa wants to read: I'd like recs for nonfiction - either Christian, or if not, then something educational and inspiring - about ADMIRABLE FIGURES of the past (or even present?). THANKS SO MUCH. (Preferably something that you ADORE.) ...more

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Reaching for Wonder: Encountering Christ When Life Hurts
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Marlo Schalesky (Goodreads Author)

she said: " In the middle of this one right now and loving it. "

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Oct 23, 2018 01:14PM · 6 likes · Like

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God's Smuggler
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Brother Andrew

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Oct 23, 2018 04:37PM · 6 likes · Like

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Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II
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Darlene Deibler Rose

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Oct 23, 2018 04:39PM · 3 likes · Like

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Alicia: My Story
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Alicia Appleman-Jurman

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Oct 23, 2018 04:34PM · 2 likes · Like

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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
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Nabeel Qureshi

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Oct 23, 2018 04:35PM · 2 likes · Like

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Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy
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Marie Chapian

she said: " Oh, my...this book! Nonfiction set in the Slavic countries, spanning into the Slavic wars. And a Protestant who dared challenge the Catholics... "

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Oct 23, 2018 07:20PM · 2 likes · Like

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If I Perish
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Esther Ahn Kim

she said: " This is an AMAZING missionary autobiography. One of my absolute favorites...right up there with The Hiding Place. :) "

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Oct 23, 2018 04:34PM · 1 like · Like

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Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio (Anniversary Edition)
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Peg Kehret

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Oct 23, 2018 04:34PM · 1 like · Like

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
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Laura Hillenbrand

she said: " this biography is absolutely amazing + heartwrenching. some parts are difficult to read bc of the intensity, but otherwise I highly recommend it. ;) "

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Oct 23, 2018 04:36PM · 1 like · Like

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Paris Underground (Classics of World War II the Secret War)
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Etta Shiber

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Oct 23, 2018 04:40PM · 1 like · Like

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Son of Hamas
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Mosab Hassan Yousef

they said: " This one is awesome, and I love it, but I recommend it with the caution that there was a paragraph or two that my mom covered up when we were teens. Some atrocities you shouldn't read about but that were necessary to tell to expose corruption the author witnessed. ...more "

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Oct 23, 2018 04:46PM · 1 like · Like

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Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks
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Priscilla Shirer

she said: " I loved this one! "

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Oct 23, 2018 01:12PM · Like

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Life Interrupted
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Priscilla Shirer

she said: " Another great one by Mrs. Shirer. "

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Oct 23, 2018 01:13PM · Like

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Waiting for Wonder: Learning to Live on God's Timeline
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Marlo Schalesky (Goodreads Author)

she said: " This book blew me away. "

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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
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Jeanne Theoharis

they said: " This is really inspiring and thought-provoking. "

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Oct 23, 2018 01:31PM · Like

Karis recommended:

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Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott
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Beth Nimmo

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Oct 23, 2018 03:00PM · Like

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Prudence Crandall Woman of Courage
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Elizabeth Yates

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Oct 23, 2018 03:01PM · Like

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Hearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith
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The Voice of the Martyrs

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Oct 23, 2018 03:02PM · Like

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He Freed Britain's Slaves
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Charles Ludwig

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Oct 23, 2018 03:04PM · Like

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Kisses from Katie
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Katie Davis Majors

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Oct 23, 2018 04:35PM · Like

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The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis
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Alan Jacobs

she said: " If you want to read something about C. S. Lewis, this is my personal favorite of all the biographies about him. "

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Oct 23, 2018 04:37PM · Like

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
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C.S. Lewis

she said: " And then, if you would prefer an autobiography, this is great! "

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Oct 23, 2018 04:38PM · Like

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Lizzie Beautiful: The Lizzie Velasquez Story
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Lizzie Velásquez

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Oct 23, 2018 07:09PM · Like

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Mimosa: A True Story
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Amy Carmichael

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Oct 23, 2018 07:20PM · Like

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A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael
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Elisabeth Elliot

she said: " This book is a favorite. One godly woman writing about another. Being honest about flaws, but overwhelmingly positive. "

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Oct 25, 2018 07:30PM · Like

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Anna and the King of Siam
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Margaret Landon

she said: " You can see my review, bu this was a recent book that had an impact on me. "

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Oct 25, 2018 07:32PM · Like

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Your Kingdom Calling by Rachel Starr Thomson

Your Kingdom Calling: 3 Keys to Discovering Your Calling and Purpose in the Kingdom of God
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Rachel Starr Thomson (Goodreads Author)

she said: " This is a short and very powerful book. It helped to energize me. "

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The Big Book of Spy Stuff
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Bart King (Goodreads Author)

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Katharine recommended:

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A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael
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Elisabeth Elliot

she said: " This is about my favorite Christian missionary (who is an extraordinary role model for single Christian women) written by a dear family friend who was also an inspiring missionary. It's beautifully written and impeccably researched-highly recommended! ...more "