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NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”

September 11, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source 5 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, JESUS CALLING Tagged: books, Christian publishers, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, devotionals, jesus calling, sarah young, thomas nelson

Letter to the Editor: Why is Hannah Hurnard on the Directory of Authors List?

July 13, 2023 by Letters to the Editor 9 Comments

Today, we received a question from a reader regarding the second edition of Chris Lawson’s A Directory of Authors (Three NOT Recommended Lists) booklet, which we released last week. In that booklet is the name Hannah Hurnard, the author of the Christian classic, Hinds Feet on High Places, a beloved allegorical story of redemption. Unfortunately, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Interspirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: allegories, book publishers, books, g. richard fisher, hannah hurnard, hinds feet on high places, panentheism, personal freedom outreach, universalism

New Lighthouse Trails Book Release: A Christian Perspective on the Social Justice Movement

November 29, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

Lighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of A Christian Perspective on the Social Justice Movement: 15 Essays by Some of Today’s Discerning Voices. The book is co-authored by Roger Oakland, Mike Oppenheimer, Carl Teichrib, Bill Randles, David Dombrowski, Mary Danielsen, Berit Kjos, Manning Johnson, Linda Harvey, and the Editors at Lighthouse Trails. … [Read more…]

Posted in: "Wokeism", Critical Race Theory, Defending the Faith, Marxism/Socialism, Remembering Communism, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, Social Justice, Spiritual Deception Tagged: black lives matter, books, communism, critical race theory, environmentalism, marxism, racism, social justice, socialism, wokeism

Lighthouse Trails 19th Anniversary! – Reader Appreciation 2-Day Storewide Sale

April 19, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Note: This sale notice is in lieu of our regular e-newsletter that is e-mailed out 1-2 times a month. Check out our e-newsletter archives. Lighthouse Trails is 19 years old! It was March of 2002 when Lighthouse Trails officially began. Six months later, we published our first book, A Time of Departing by Ray Yungen. We are grateful … [Read more…]

Posted in: RESOURCES Tagged: anniversary, booklets, books, dvds, resources, sale

“Amazon Quietly Bans Books Containing Undefined ‘Hate Speech’”

March 8, 2021 by Miscellaneous News Source 3 Comments

By Petr SvabThe Epoch Times Amazon has adopted a rule against books that contain anything the company labels as “hate speech.” It appears there was no announcement of the new rule. It was only noticed by media after the online retailer recently banned a book that criticizes transgender ideology. It isn’t clear what Amazon means by … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, Transgenderism Tagged: amazon, books, censorship, communism, freedom, persecution, publishing, transgenderism

Lighthouse Trails 2018 End-of-Summer Store-Wide Sale

September 17, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails reader: A few times a year, Lighthouse Trails offers a store-wide sale for our readers. Click here for details. Lasts 2 days.   (Photo: bigstockphoto.com; used with permission)  

Posted in: General Information, RESOURCES Tagged: booklets, books, discernment, products, resources, sale

Four Ways to Guard Your Children Against Immorality and the Occult

March 27, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Berit Kjos (From Berit’s book How to Protect Your Child From the New Age & Spiritual Deception) When children from nine years of age upward are led to believe that [contemporary teen novels] reflect how most people live, then their conduct will certainly be influenced. . . . If more acceptable conduct is desired … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult, New Age movement Tagged: Berit Kjos, books, children, how to protect your child from the New age & spiritual deception, immorality, movies, occult, virtue

Help Get Lighthouse Trails Books into Local U.S. Libraries At No Cost to You Before Government Restrictions Occur

March 8, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Lighthouse Trails books are now in hundreds of libraries across the U.S., and if you would like to get some of our titles into your own local library, it’s easy and doesn’t cost you anything. Just call or visit your library, give the librarian the title, author, and publisher (Lighthouse Trails Publishing) of any title … [Read more…]

Posted in: Discernment, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: books, discernment, freedom, government restrictions, libraries, persecution

Letter to the Editor: Husband Brought Home This Contemplative Book From Conference – “The Spiritual Formation of Leaders”

August 22, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I want to thank you again and possibly alert you on another author you should watch. Recently, my husband went to a pastor’s conference and brought a book back home titled The Spiritual Formation of Leaders by Chuck Miller, Ed. D. Immediately I saw the title, the bells went of in my head, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: books, Christian leaders, chuck miller, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, meditation, mysticism, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, spiritual formaton of leaders, Thomas Merton

Dear Ladies—Are You a Discerning One or a Deceived One?

July 6, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Lois Putnam “Yet Another One—An Undiscerning Believer—Is Being Deceived!” Not long ago a dear friend wrote me an e-mail that she titled: “Yet Another One.”  In her note she wrote that a former pastor’s wife had just messaged many on Facebook touting “Jesus Calling.”   Now this seasoned pastor’s wife seemed to have absolutely no … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, JESUS CALLING, Spiritual Deception Tagged: books, deception, jesus calling, sarah young, women

Ask Your Local Library to Bring in Copies of Lighthouse Trails Books

May 16, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Many of our readers may not realize that Lighthouse Trails Publishing has numerous different wholesale outlets (SpringArbor, CBD, Anchor, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.*) where our books can be purchased. One of those outlets is Baker and Taylor. Baker and Taylor is the main distributor that services libraries across the United States. Since Lighthouse Trails began fifteen … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, General Information, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: books, discernment, libraries, library, reading

‘Increasingly Aggressive’ Atheists Target Children in New Evolution-Promoting Book

September 6, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Garrett Haley Christian News Network An evolution-propagandizing illustrated children’s book is drawing praise from the secular community and currently ranks as a best seller on Amazon.com. “Annabelle & Aiden: The Story Of Life” is a 26-page children’s book that was published last month. Advertised as an “inspirational storybook” that will help kids “gain a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Creation/Evolution Tagged: annabelle & aiden, books, charles darwin, CHILDREN AT RISK!, creation, creatonism, evolution

Fletcher: “Christian Publishing Full of Rotten Fruit”

May 26, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Although few talk about it publicly, I continue to be astonished by the rotten fruit in the Christian book publishing industry. I feel almost forced to say this at the outset: There are still good publishers. There are still good authors. There is still some good material being produced. It’s just … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Churches in Crisis!, JESUS CALLING, Southern Baptist Convention Tagged: apostasy, books, Christian publishers, deception, jesus calling, jim fletcher, publishers, The Shack

Letter to the Editor: Is There a Cheaper Way to Get Lighthouse Trails Materials Shipped Overseas?

May 13, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I love Lighthouse Trails and have bought quite a few books from you in the past. However postage to Australia is a big problem for me. I just made out an order for 3 books and 20 Tracts and it came to $78= (That hurt, but it was good value!) Then I … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: booklet tracts, booklets, books, Canada, dvds, international shipping, Understand the Times

Washington Post: “Rick Warren’s Weight-Loss Plan Named Christian Book of the Year”

May 6, 2015 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: Posted for research and informational purposes only and not as an endorsement of the content. By Ron Charles The Washington Post Earth’s loss is heaven’s gain. Bestselling pastor Rick Warren won the Christian Book of the Year Award Tuesday night for his weight-loss book, “The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life,” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Health, New Age movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The Role of Meditation Tagged: books, christian pubishers, daniel amen, daniel plan, dr. oz, mark hyman, meditation, occult, Rick Warren

Have Your Library Bring Lighthouse Trails Books to Your Local Library—FOR FREE!

March 9, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Many of our readers may not realize that Lighthouse Trails Publishing has numerous different outlets (SpringArbor, CBD, Anchor, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.*) where our books can be purchased. One of those outlets is Baker and Taylor. Baker and Taylor is the main distributor that services libraries across the United States. Since Lighthouse Trails began … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, General Information, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: America, baker and taylor, books, distributors, libraries

Letter to the Editor: Do You Have a List of Good Books or Authors?

April 29, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

To Lighthouse Trails: My wife likes to read “inspirational” books. She was recently given a copy of Jesus Calling. I told her that it was not scriptural (which didn’t go over well. She hates hearing anything negative, no matter what the subject is). At any rate, she finally threw the book away.  Now she wants … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: books, bookstores, Christian publishers, letter to the editor, spiritual deception

Reading Jesus Calling and Other Books – “Just Killing Time”

January 7, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

To Lighthouse Trails: I just received my “Another Jesus” Calling order.  Already started reading, and it seems absurd that believers would be duped into believing and spending precious time in such a book as Jesus Calling. Before I closed [my store] and retired, I had MANY requests for Jesus Calling, and from the start, I was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, JESUS CALLING, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: "another jesus" calling, bereans, books, Contemplative Spirituality, jesus calling, meditation, spiritual deception, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: Popular Books That Introduce Children to the Occult and 5 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Kids

September 23, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails author

Popular Books That Introduce Children to the Occult and 5 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Kids written by Berit Kjos is our newest Lighthouse Trails Print Booklet Tract. The booklet tract is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail.  Below is the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, New Age movement, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, RESOURCES, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Berit Kjos, booklet tracts, books, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Harry Potter, meditation, New Age, new spirituality, occult, spiritual deception, tracts, Twilight, warrior cats

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  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that I get all confused and upset.” My response: The church is not the ark of ... [Read more...] The post Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” LTRP Note: Don and Joy Veinot are the co-authors of the recently released expanded edition of A Matter of Basic Principles: The Cultish Teachings of Bill Gothard (released by Midwest Christian Outreach this past fall.) By Don and Joy VeinotMidwest Christian Outreach MCOI Note: Bill Gothard’s unique and at times, unbiblical teachings have impacted churches, ... [Read more...] The post Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” By Tony PearceTony Pearce (from the UK and director of Light for the Last Days) is the author of The Messiah Factor (published by LT), countless articles and reports, and several Lighthouse Trails booklets. His insights into Israel and other global issues have played a vital role in warning and equipping the saints. “The US, ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) In light of the October 7th attack against Israel and the subsequent anti-Israel, antisemitic demonstrations around the world (including within “Christian” circles), it’s important for Bible-believing Christians to understand the role that many popular evangelical figures have played over the last couple of decades in bringing about a disastrous paradigm shift within the church, part ... [Read more...] The post A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus”
    by Letters to the Editor on November 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” Dear Lighthouse Trails: Here in Ontario, Canada, my wife and I personally witnessed the Covid insanity. Our Prime Minister Trudeau is now pushing a double vaxx for Covid and the flu. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and she still cannot obtain employment going on three years now because she is not vaxxed and cannot ... [Read more...] The post Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 13, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. From Jewish News Syndicate The parliament called the protest in response to a three-fold increase in antisemitic acts. Thousands marched in Paris on Sunday, including prominent lawmakers, to condemn a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in France over the war in the ... [Read more...] The post “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 10, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational purposes. This is a deeply emotional testimonial by a young Israeli father and husband who survived the Hamas attack against Israel. Jewish evangelical Joel Rosenberg is interviewing him. Related Information: News Sources for Information on Israel Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s ... [Read more...] The post Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Guard Your Heart With All Diligence
    by Lighthouse Trails author on November 7, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    Guard Your Heart With All Diligence By David DombrowskiThe last few years have been an educational experience for me regarding the nature of people’s hearts. I believe it would be accurate to say we have entered perilous times; and where it will take us in the immediate future, we don’t know except that we must always keep our hope in the ... [Read more...] The post Guard Your Heart With All Diligence appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo: Magdeburg, Germany, Kristallnacht, Nov. 1938; From the German Federal Archive; used with permission from Wikipedia) By Scott HogensonFront Page Magazine Something sinister is happening before our eyes. An alarming number of Americans blame Israel for the murder of civilians by Hamas terrorists October ... [Read more...] The post “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: A New Narrative for a “New” World
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 4, 2023 at 3:42 am

    Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: <em>A New Narrative for a “New” World</em> Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the release of a new book (Released on 11/1/2023) A New Narrative for a “New” World: A Compendium of Terms to Discern Today’s Dialect, written by seven Lighthouse Trails authors. Order your copy. ALL BACKORDERS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED. A “New” Narrative for a “New” World is a compilation of ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: <em>A New Narrative for a “New” World</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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