David Midkiff

5 booksChildren's Picture BooksStory & AdventureInteractive & Choose-Your-Path

David Midkiff loves to write. It has been a passion of his since his high school years. He likes writing children's Christian books with illustrated ways to help connect parents and their children when the pressures of life come. He has two grown children, five grandchildren and has been married to his wonderful wife for 42 years.

Books

Smedley's Favorite Cookie

Follow the crumbs to find one tiny elephant’s favorite treat

Children's Picture Books

Smedley is a very small pet elephant with a very big sweet tooth. He loves cookies of every kind. Warm chocolate chip cookies right from the oven. Crunchy peanut butter snaps that crackle. Buttery shortbread that melts. Every batch leaves a trail of crumbs, a sticky trunk print, or a mysterious nibble. Nobody at home can agree which treat makes him happiest. Young readers become kitchen detectives. They inspect the crumbs, compare the clues, and join a playful hunt from mixing bowl to cooling rack. Along the way they practice looking closely, guessing, and noticing what makes each cookie special. At the end of the tasty trail, children discover the recipe that makes Smedley wiggle his trunk with joy. It is a warm, funny picture-book adventure about sharing, curiosity, and the treat that feels like home. Perfect for early readers who love animals, kitchens, and a mystery they can solve themselves.

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This World Is Not Your Home

A memoir of legalism, grace, and the home that waits beyond this life

Religion & Spirituality
Historical Non-Fiction

David Midkiff grew up in a church that measured holiness by rules, not by a living Savior. From an Ohio childhood and a painful family move to Arizona, through Navy service, gambling, pride, and a secret life of pornography, he chased religion while his heart stayed far from God. Then, at a ministry retreat, healing broke in—and he discovered that effort cannot save what only Christ can remake. This World Is Not Your Home weaves honest autobiography with Bible teaching: spiritual rebirth, crucifying the flesh, walking in the Holy Spirit, prayer by the ACTS model, and the armor of God. It draws a clear line between empty religious duty and a real relationship with Jesus, even when marriage strains, illness strikes, and prayers seem unanswered. Heaven is not a footnote. Midkiff points readers toward resurrection, everlasting fellowship, and the hope that this temporal world is not our last address. If you have been weary of performance faith, this book invites you to come home to Christ—and to live as a pilgrim until He calls you there.

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Michael's Beautiful Voice; A Song For Everyone

Learning to share the spotlight and lift every child's voice

Child Books
Adventure
Christian theme

Seven-year-old Michael has a voice that fills the church, and he loves the way every head turns when he sings. When choir director David Lewis announces a concert at the nursing home, Michael is sure the solos belong to him. His older sister Marcia knows that feeling too well. Years ago her own pride almost stole the joy from the kids around her. At rehearsal Michael sings over timid Rachel Wilson, who only wants one quiet verse. His best friend Christopher tries to keep the peace. Michael will not share the microphone. Harsh words crush Rachel's confidence, and the choir's music disappears down a basement vent right before the big night. Marcia tells Michael the truth she learned the hard way: singing for God is about love, not showing off. Full of remorse, Michael sets out to find the music and bring Rachel back. At the concert he gives away his spotlight, stands beside her, and helps her voice rise. Together with Christopher and the choir, they warm every heart in the room. A tender story about pride, kindness, and the gift of letting others shine.

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One Nation Under Ourselves; A Call To Repentance and Healing

A Call to Repentance and Healing

Religion & Spirituality

For fifty years we have put ourselves at the center and pushed God to the margins. The Bible is treated as optional, community has given way to isolation, and the works of the flesh look more like civic virtues than sins. One Nation Under Ourselves is a clear, urgent call back to Second Chronicles 7:14. Humble yourselves. Pray. Seek His face. Turn from wicked ways. Then He will hear from heaven and heal the land. David Midkiff contrasts the faithful neighborhoods of earlier generations with today's restless, divided culture. He names the drift in schools, public life, and our own hearts. He walks through Galatians 5 so we can quit sexual compromise, political rage, jealousy, and greed. Then he shows how to grow the fruit of the Spirit in family, church, and the street where we live. Stories of elderly neighbors, ordinary prayer, and everyday repentance prove that national healing starts in small rooms. This is not a slogan. It is a road map for believers who still believe God keeps His promises.

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Barnaby's Way Home: A Neighborhood Mystery of Faith and Paws

A Heartwarming Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Unshakeable Trust in God

Religion & Spirituality
Parenting & Family

When playful puppy Sweety Barker chases a fluttering butterfly right past her garden gate, a sunny afternoon turns into a terrifying adventure. Lost in the noisy, unfamiliar maze of town streets, fear threatens to overwhelm her. Enter Rusty Holloway, a wise neighborhood dog who knows the sting of being alone, and a loyal band of backyard friends. Banding together, this courageous crew sets out on an unforgettable search mission. Following cryptic clues, braving busy intersections, and facing unexpected roadblocks, the animal companions discover that their greatest strength comes not from sharp noses, but from trusting God and leaning on each other. Sweety's Way Back Home blends charming storytelling with practical, uplifting family devotionals. Through the Four Pillars of Faith and Friendship, parents and children will find actionable conversation guides, prayer prompts, and interactive activities to help navigate anxiety, conquer big emotions, and realize that asking for help is the bravest thing of all. Join Sweety and her faithful friends on a journey that proves no one is ever truly lost when guided by love, community, and faith.

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