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Jim Plueddemann

Jim Plueddemann is a professor in the Mission and Evangelism Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He teaches courses in areas of leadership and education. Dr. Plueddemann earned his BA and MA in Christian education from Wheaton College, and his PhD in curriculum research in education from Michigan State University. He has coauthored several books with his wife, Carol, including Spiritual HungerStrengthened to Serve, and Witnesses to All the World.
Witnesses to All the World
Strengthened to Serve
Spiritual Hunger

Books

Witnesses to All the World
Strengthened to Serve
Spiritual Hunger

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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