Biography & Autobiography

Q: Why is your wife in a wheelchair? A: Because she can't walk. Q: Why were you ironing in the nude anyway? A: No wait, I can explain... Q: Why would this happen to you? A: Why wouldn't it? People ask the silliest things.

I’ve lost my passport – can you help me?” “Should I board this flight?” “Please could you pray for me?” “What will heaven really be like?” In the bustling excitement of Heathrow airport, join chaplain Steve Buckeridge as he is asked ......

From coffee bars to nationwide tours From Gospel Halls to the Albert Hall From house church to church movements From challenge to answered prayer From tragedy to triumph This is the story of Stuart Bell A story of a godly, self-effacing leader...

Ada Ruth Habershon thought her life was ‘uneventful’, yet her story is remarkable. She was a single, middle-class, Christian woman of the late 19th and early 20th century who embarked on various Christian endeavours.

Thirteen members of Sokreaksa Himm's immediate family were brutally executed by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge. Severely wounded, Sokreaksa was hidden by the bodies of his family. He struggled free, and ultimately made his way to Canada. He found faith...

Thirteen members of Sokreaksa Himm's immediate family were brutally executed by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge. Severely wounded, Sokreaksa was hidden by the bodies of his family. He struggled free, and ultimately made his way to Canada. He found faith...

An incredibly thoughtful, disarmingly funny, and intensely vulnerable glimpse into the life and ministry of a woman familiar to many but known by few. “It’s a peculiar thing, this having lived long enough to take a good look back. We go from...

True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness. Amazing Love shares Corrie's incredible stories of encounters with people from all walks of life and shows us how a childlike faith in the wisdom and love of God pushes us to forgive the seemingly impossible

Missionary biographies often inspire enthusiasm, zeal, and urgency for missions among God 's people. But how do Christians give their lives to missions if they feel called to remain in their homeland? In 1792, British pastor Andrew Fuller formed...

Ruth Hadley went to Angola in 1982. When civil war broke out in 1984, she stayed, despite the advice of the Foreign Office. For 34 years she lived among the Chokwe people, sharing in their privations and the perils of conflict.

Join Chris White on a life-changing journey of rediscovery, faith and encounters with Father God. After years in a faith-sleep, he experiences a profound spiritual awakening, culminating in a prayer road trip to the captivating Hebrides ........

Nothing in life is as exciting and satisfying as introducing Jesus to people who have never met him. The New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned motivational speaker Nick Vujicic is known worldwide as the man without arms and legs .....

The fascinating story of a young millionaire whose short life was lived in the service of his Lord Although William Borden was taken from this world at the young age of 25, the years he lived were full of dedication to serve.

Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal

Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. And yet, she stayed in the jungle with her young daughter to minister to the very people who had he

This title will help the bereaved to find a way through their time of grief and loss and will guide those who want to offer their comfort and support. Ian Knox tells of his own experiences and shares the stories of people who have suffered bereavemen

On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em­pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender.

Pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie was one of those fortunate few, blessed with an insider’s view of Billy Graham’s world for more than two decades.

A set of six bitesize biographies written by Tim Chester, containing the dynamic historical stories of key figures in church history: Aidan of Lindisfarne John Wycliffe Lady Jane Grey Mary Jones Thomas Cranmer William Tyndale

When Marcy Gregg awoke from a coma, 13 years had vanished from her memory. She was 30 years old; she thought she was still 17. She didn’t recognize the man who introduced himself as her husband. She stared at pictures of the three children they sa

This book is a testimony and tribute to a young man, Matthew Arnold, who early in life, had anchored his faith in Jesus Christ.

It is 1966, Madras, India. A young Brahmin realises the futility of his ritualistic Hinduism.

The life journey of a woman who as a medical doctor, missionary nun, pioneer of gender equality, Anglican priest, and now a contemplative Catholic influenced the lives of thousands.

Bart Gee was born with a rare physical disability called Arthrogryposis which means that he has weak muscles and stiff joints. After Bart was born, doctors said he would never walk and may not ever have the strength to be able to sit up independently

The enduring faith of thirteen Australians. From golfer Aaron Baddeley, news reader Leigh Hatcher, and World Vision CEO Tim Costello (as well as a host of others) come these stories of the faith that binds them together.