Böcker av Kathalyn Russell Orr

What does it mean to "follow Jesus"? Is it going to church? Living a good life? Helping others? If we want to know what "following Jesus" means, maybe we should see what Jesus says about it. In this book the author compiles verses from God's Word, the Bible, that tell us what Jesus said about following Him. So let's put aside our opinions and let God tell us what it means to follow Jesus. This book is for ages 12 to 90+.

Everyone knows a pessimist. It seems as if no matter how fabulous the situation, a pessimist can always find a dark cloud. Using exaggeration, the author take us into the mind of a pessimist and shows us a pessimist's outlook on life. If you are an optimist, you will enjoy a chuckle at the expense of a pessimist. If you are a pessimist, you will see how you look to an optimist. Excerpt: "Good morning, Lord, another day. The sun is up. I guess I'll pray. Thanks for my house and car and kids and other things you've blessed me with. But God, I think this world's a mess. There are wars, famine, pestilence. I could get robbed or sick or hurt; Stock market crash, I'd lose my shirt!"

Unfortunately all relationships do not last. Although it is a lot more fun to focus on the "happily ever afters", it is a fact of life that relationship can be difficult and many do not end well. In Broken Relationship, the author uses poetry to explore the emotions involved in relationships that are difficult. Excerpt: "You need my empathy and my compassion, but I am finding it hard to reach out to you. You want me to give to you, but you have not been able to give to me. Where was your compassion when I needed it? Where was your empathy? Cold, intellectual responses were what you gave. So wrapped up in your own hurt, you seem oblivious to mine."

Most children love to catch things. This children's book uses photos and words to show the many things that can be caught and then has a surprise ending.

This book is about boundaries in relationship. It is written in allegorical form meant to promote self-evaluation and discussion using the questions provided at the end of the story. The writing of this book came out of the author's personal experiences.

Some children love to jump off everything! This children's book uses rhyme and photos to explore the fun of jumping.

Everyone wants to know that they are special to someone. The Bible tells us that we are all created by God. God chose each one of us to be here as His special creation. So, we are special to Him. This book introduces young children to the concept that they are created by God and therefore, they are special. This book is for ages 1 to 7 and makes a good book for beginning readers.