The follow-up to Kindred, the #1 bestseller, comes Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel In this graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower, by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind the #1 bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, the author portrays a searing vision of America's future. In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that...

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The follow-up to #1 New York Times Bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, comes Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel

In this graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, the author

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In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughter living in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community. However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of human destiny . . . and the birth of a new faith.

Jesus was very skillful in the use of stories in His teaching. These were not run-of-the-mill stories. They were filled with ordinary things like seeds, dirt, rocks and thorns. Jesus referred to His stories as parables. It is a rare and amazing gift to accomplish what Jesus did with this technique. He could conceal or reveal great truth in just a few words. This fact will certainly stand out to you as you read the pages of this book. Every parable...

Jesus said in Mark 4:13 - "And He (Jesus) said to them (the disciples), 'Do you not understand this parable? How will you understand all the parables?'" Is Jesus suggesting that the understanding of this parable was necessary for the understanding of all that He was teaching? This book provides for an understanding of the Parable of the Sower and, also, a means for understanding the Gospels/Acts based on the thematic context of that parable. The themes...

Originally published in 1998, this shockingly prescient novel's timely message of hope and resistance in the face of fanaticism is more relevant than ever. In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative...

"Using the parable of the sower, the seed, and the soil, Mike Novotny explores how God wants to help you organically grow to experience and exhibit joy, peace, love, and more. If you're wondering why your faith isn't working in some aspects of your life, Jesus' words may contain the key you're looking for"--

The third volume in this beautifully illustrated anthology features traditional tales of heroic women from China to Canada and beyond.

Long before Suzanne Collins created Katniss Everdeen and Octavia Butler wrote Parable of the Sower, there were many traditional folktales full of adventure, intrigue, and intrepid female characters. Feminist Folktales from Around the World collects these forgotten classics and presents them with

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Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Faith in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1–23, which helps teach young readers ages 4-8 about having faith and trusting God's plan—even when things don't happen right away.

In Princess Faith's Mysterious Garden, Princess Faith wants to plant a beautiful garden at the castle. When she discovers a hidden area

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Based on Princess Faith's Mysterious Garden and the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13: 1-13, this level one I Can Read is the perfect lesson for early readers in knowing your heart and the willingness to nurture. When Princess Faith discovers a hidden garden within the castle walls she asks for permission to plant a flower garden. When her father approves, she and her sisters share the experience, only to find out it isn't all that easy. Princess...