This July at Ruth’s Attic Bookstore, we’re featuring books picked by Franklin Graham and Bessie the Cow.

Each month, Franklin picks a book based on its inspirational message, while Bessie picks a book for children to enjoy.

Franklin’s Pick: Hope for This Present Crisis by Michael Youssef

Our culture has lost its mind. Now, we are waging a bigger fight—a war for our soul.

Stand up to the attacks on your faith, and defend Christianity as a meaningful contribution to society.

Is it possible our world has gone mad? We are under siege and the war is not from without; it is from within. The collapse of the Roman Empire occurred in a single generation and was not so much the result of invasions by their enemies but the result of moral decay and internal corruption. Similar patterns are emerging in America. We neglected or abandoned our traditional institutions long ago, but now it’s time to take them back.

Today, forces are at work to strip the principles and precepts of faith from public venues or minimize their significance. Many progressive leaders are convinced that when Christianity disintegrates it will create peace on earth. But the loss of our heritage will merely create a spiritual vacuum that will be filled with folly, crammed with chaos, or invaded by Islam. The reality is: Western civilization will become so decadent and reckless that America will collapse like a house of cards.

In This Present Crisis, Dr. Youssef provides a diagnosis of the insanity of the current culture and a seven-step prescription for restoring sanity to a world gone mad. Here’s the seven-step path to restoring a world gone mad:

• Remember the Truth – Stand firm on the truth of the gospel.
• Restore the Soul – Seek God’s approval─ not the approval of other people.
• Revitalize the Family – Guard your children from the horrors of the Internet.
• Reestablish the Classroom – Support conscientious, caring public school teachers.
• Respect our Freedoms – Know your rights.
• Reform our Society – Morally and spiritually purify yourself.
• Revive the Church – Demonstrate the forgiving love of Jesus at all times.

Bessie’s Pick: Big Truths Bible Storybook by Aaron Armstrong

What is truth? Can we make up our own truth? In the Big Truths Bible Storybook, readers ages 6 to 10 will learn that God’s Word is the source of all truth. They’ll find 52 stories each tied to a big truth found in the Bible. For example, through Joseph’s story, kids will see that God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Through David’s story, they’ll learn that grace is when God gives us something good even when we don’t deserve it.

The big truths of God’s Word can sometimes be deep and difficult, but the Big Truths Bible Storybook makes them relatable to young readers through simple storytelling, beautiful artwork, discussion questions, and more! After reading this book, kids will better understand that God’s Word can be trusted, and His truths will last forever.

Stop by Ruth’s Attic bookstore in the Billy Graham Library to purchase your copy of these featured books and more. Not in Charlotte? Call (704) 401-3242 or email ralibrary@bgea.org to place your order. Orders can be shipped within the U.S. or curbside pickup is available in Charlotte, N.C., at the Billy Graham Library.