Praising Through the Pain
I have been a Christian for many years. Just a normal, born-again Spirit-filled Christian. I used to believe that being a Christian means that I am protected from all harm. With a shock I came to realize that Christians also experience hard times, loss and times of gut wrenching pain. This is my story.
Down and Dead in Dallas
Welcome to Down and Dead, Inc., where, to Live, Sometimes Ya Gotta Die.MAKING THE BREAK IS EASIER THAN KEEPING THE BREAK Christine Branch is elated. Finally her sister, Caroline Branch Easton, has made the break from her abusive ex, Martin Easton, and returned to Dallas to Christine's ranchette to heal. Only Martin refuses to let her go. Within twenty-four hours, his thugs are doing everything they can to intimidate Caroline into returning home. Christine knows she must do something to get her sister the time and space she needs to heal and stay safe--and she concocts a plan: OPERATION SWITCH AND BAITThe sisters trade lives and Christine baits the thugs into following her. It works! Caroline undergoes counseling, eventually divorces Martin, though he refuses to accept it, and the operation continues...until Martin shows up at the ranchette and issues a return-home ultimatum. But Caroline isn't the woman she had been under his constant barrage of abuse. Not anymore. And she has had enough. Caroline ends the operation, resumes her identity and disappears.Christine continues with the switch, hoping the confusion of two Carolines will assist her sister in making a clean getaway. On Christmas, Caroline calls Christine. A chef from Dallas is assisting her. She's in Even, Georgia, but within the hour, she is leaving for a place called Sampson Park. She can't say more about it now, but will call again as soon as she's settled.THE LONG WAIT BEGINS... AND CONTINUES...But Caroline doesn't call. Three months later, Christine remains unable to find out anything on the mysterious Sampson Park, or to pick up a single trace of her sister. Caroline has vanished. Panic has set in, and drastic measures are required. All that's left to try in finding out what happened to Caroline is the one thing Christine fears most: Christine must risk leading Martin to Even...and pray hard doing so doesn't get them both killed.Has Caroline escaped, or is she underground, Down and Dead in Dallas?
Prophecy
The end of days has beganA father is headed to his daughter's graduation when without warning, the driver mysteriously disappears.A street preacher is engulfed in a blinding white light and vanishes.In a secret research facility in Mombasa, a breakthrough in digital mapping has been made, but the project goes awry as something unexpected happens.Government agencies are in a race against time to unravel the mystery.Around the world people are vanishing and chaos abounds. A prophecy foretold in an ancient book is being fulfilled. But is the world ready for the truth?
The Producer’s Unlikely Bride
He's given up on love. She's a romance writer. When they are thrown together, will love bloom or sparks fly?Justin Miller is one of the producers and host of the reality dating show Who Wants To Marry a Cowboy, but he's tired of helping others find love. He's tired of love in general. Why can't it just be a little business arrangement, like everything else in his life? His business partner sends him on a little vacation to clear his head, and cheer him up. It was just supposed to be a week at a cottage on the beach. Until he meets Ava.Romance writer Ava McDermott believes in love even though she has yet to find the one for her. However, after struggling with her current book, she decides to take a few days off and recharge at a cottage by the sea. She expected some time alone, but when a strange man shows up, she finds herself in a romance of her own.Justin and Ava must decide if it's time to create their own fairy tale ending, even if it's not real. A fictional relationship for two people who are ready to escape reality sounds like the perfect plan, until it isn't. Real feelings can get hurt, even when you're fake dating someone. Image isn't everything, and Ava and Justin have to choose. Is love real, or make believe?
Beyond the Tinsel
Recall the experience of gathering in a festively decorated church sanctuary with a lighted candle in your hand, the sanctuary aglow in candlelight, singing the beloved Christmas hymn, ""Silent Night, Holy Night."" These short stories, originally presented by the author during church candlelight services, are intended to elicit the thoughts and emotions that are unique to Christmas Eve. While the stories are the product of the author's imagination, the author strives to be faithful to the story of Jesus' birth and its meaning as found in Scripture. This book is designed to be used for personal enjoyment, devotional reading, presentation at a worship service, and group study.
Run With My Heart
A football player who's lost. A woman in danger of losing all she loves. Could he be the Christmas Miracle she's been praying for?Pro football player Tucker Jackson has a chip on his shoulder. His mother died when he was young, his father threw himself into his work, and the team he now plays for is in danger of losing their season. His anger drives him to a bar where an ensuing fight earns him service at a community center. Can he find a way to tame his ire before it destroys his dreams forever?Shelby Doll has a heart for kids, but the community center she runs is short on funds. Tucker Jackson is her last hope to keep the doors open, but will he leave her in a lurch when it matters the most?Another eye opening, heart-warming romance from best-selling author Lorana Hoopes. This football spin off series will have you laughing, crying, and basking in the glow of Christmas no matter the season. Grab your copy and prepare to see God shine today by clicking above.
The Arrow of Ronan
Journey to the small kingdom of Ronan to experience the world of the emerald-eyed archer, Princess Abbetha. The fiery royal's carefree life is sent reeling when murder senselessly claims her beloved mother. In the five years since, her once doting father, King Diermund, has transformed into a distant stranger set on entrapping her dutiful older sister into an arranged marriage. To escape her broken heart, Abbetha finds solace on the archery fields. When rumors of an uprising against the king spread like fire; a knight with a mysterious past joins the Royal Guard of Ronan, and an unimaginable tragedy threatens to crumble her world, will Abbetha learn to surrender everything, including her beloved bow and arrows to God to do what is right?
The Widower (Amish Country Brides)
He needs a fraa, and a mother for his kinner. She wants someone to love. Could their meeting be a match made in Heaven?Emily Miller loves tending her garden and roadside stand, but she admits her love life is dull. While she's ridden home from singings with several young men from her community, none of them fulfills the image her mind's eye conjures up. She wants a man who is not only kind and hardworking, but responsible and loves children. So, when shy widower Titus Troyer shows up at her roadside stand with his adorable kinner, something tugs at her heart. Titus Troyer made a fool out of himself when he prematurely asked Martha Miller to marry him and attempted a courtship with her, and he doesn't ever intend to repeat a mistake of that magnitude again. But when vibrant Emily Miller, Martha's younger sister, meets his eye at her family's roadside stand, he can't deny his attraction. But would a pretty, and very available, young woman like Emily even give a man like him a second thought? More importantly, can he summon the courage to find out? A sweet love story about finding love when you least expect it.
The Least of These
Nurse practitioner Carley Rae Jantzen blows the whistle on Philadelphia physician Dr. Harrison Nichols for Medicare fraud. While waiting for the FBI to complete its investigation, she must work side by side with Dr. Nichols-without letting on what she knows or what she's done.So, when Carley receives an invitation to become a live-in assistant for Geneva Kellerman-a great-aunt she didn't even know she had-she jumps at the chance to run off and hide in Andover, Maine, population 826.Great-aunt Geneva soon learns that receiving help is not as easy as giving it. And Carley discovers the "assistance" her great-aunt had in mind has nothing to do with nursing but all to do with passing down a legacy of caring for the least of these.
Exiles
FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR of PROPHET, JUDGE, and KING... Return to the realms of the Infinite! "Larson makes the fantasy genre thrilling even for readers who wouldn't normally venture into mystical realms." -Booklist For daring to trust their Creator, Araine and Nikaros are swept from their homes into a foreign land...slaves to their enemies Araine Khalome of ToronSea follows the goddess Atea. But Araine secretly questions Atea's power as a goddess. Wrestling with her spiritual doubts, Araine finds old scrolls containing verses that come alive, beckoning her soul. Within those words, Araine senses the presence of the Infinite, the despised Most Ancient God, enemy to all Ateans, and she's captivated-secretly risking her life to read the Books of the Infinite. You are forever in My sight... Betrayed and condemned, Araine is swept away to the kingdom of Belaal, where she is swiftly apprehended and marked as a slave. Caught up in the lethal political and religious struggles within Balaal, Araine joins forces with another slave, Nikaros, a hostage and exiled son of an Eosyth Lord. As they fight to survive the antagonistic royal court, Nik and Araine soon realize that they must also protect the despotic god-king who has enslaved them. But the god-king, Bel-Tygeon, has plans of his own. Child of Dust, are you My servant?
Last Call
The first half of tribulation has proved challenging for the A-Team. James, the general of all armies and member of the inner circle of Nefas Quietus, is beginning to recognize some unusual personality traits that have him convinced that Nef is not who he claims to be. James's recall has brought to light many of the end-time teachings of his best friend, Chris. He has stepped up his clandestine activities with his son Brad, who is co-leader of the Smyrna church with CJ, the church that Nef has coined as the undergrounders. James has directed the defense of the western community during the release of the four horses, seven seals, and six of the seven trumpets introduced in the first half of tribulation. He relishes in playing the Judas of the twelve disciples of Nef. James's apprehension for the safety of his family has caused concern because of Nef's tenacious search for the undergrounders' leaders. Cindy also has noticed a distinct alteration to Nef's personality. His quick explosion of anger and grandiose attitude have made Cindy anxious. However, her loyalty toward Nef has not wavered. She remains a faithful member of Nef's inner circle. Aaron has guided his constituents through the building of the Temple and has held his place on the Israeli Knesset and accepts Nef as a friend to Israel. Chris has been in Heaven since he was raptured. He has petitioned Jesus to allow him to have a part in the fulfillment of prophecies and to help bring the rest of his A-Team family to the realization that eternity is only available through Jesus, the true Christ. At the close of The Rise of Abaddon we saw CJ being called by God to a mission in Israel, and in Last Call we see Revelation come to full completion.
Moabitess
There are only four chapters in the Biblical Book of Ruth, but very little information is given as to why she decided to leave her own country of Moab and her Moabite gods to travel with her widowed Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, to Bethlehem-Judah. She and her best friend Orpah married two Israelite men and their lives together are given attention in this book. Once well-to-do, Ruth was now considered poor and upon arriving in Bethlehem had to glean during the harvest to survive. Why did she decide to follow an Israelite woman who did not worship her own pagan gods, and later choose to embrace the one-God religion of a deity which had no form? In this story, Ruth is able to glean on land owned by Boaz, a handsome landowner and a romance ensues. Since God works in mysterious ways, the hand of Yahweh is shown in this fictional story of perseverance and gives insight into human and spiritual love. Key characters are Ruth and Orpah, Naomi, and Boaz.
Ride Sally Ride
It's two decades in the future, and a Christian college student named Ace Hartwick has just destroyed his neighbor's so-called "wife"-actually a sexbot named Sally-in a trash compactor. Soon, Ace will be on trial for murder.Unfortunately for Ace, everyone despises his kind of "radical" Christianity, and, in the fragile America of the future, all the juries are fixed. A satirical novel from an award-winning pastor about love, the crack-up of the U.S.A., and refusing to back down when the whole world calls you crazy.Pastor Douglas Wilson continues his cheerful assault on stupidity with this provocative new satirical novel. Already labeled "the controversialist" by Christianity Today, and then given CT's annual award for Best Fiction in 2013, Wilson pulls no punches when it comes to hypocrisy, love, sex, and providence in contemporary culture. His darkly amused insights will either make you furious or make you laugh, or make you laugh furiously, but they'll never leave you bored.
Christian Popular Culture from The Chronicles of Narnia to Duck Dynasty
Christian popular culture has tremendous influence on many American churchgoers. When we have a choice between studying the Bible and reading novels, downloading movies, or watching television, we become less familiar with Numbers than with Narnia. This book examines popular Christian narratives with rigorous scholarly methods and assumes that they are just as complex, fascinating, and worthy of investigation as the latest secular Netflix series or dystopian novel. While most scholars focus on the religious aspects of Christian texts, this study takes a new approach by analyzing their social responsibility in portraying the complex dynamics of race, class, and gender in a profoundly unequal America. Close readings of six case studies--The Chronicles of Narnia, Francine Rivers's Redeeming Love, Jan Karon's Mitford novels, Left Behind, the films of the Sherwood Baptist Church, and Duck Dynasty--uncover both harmful stereotypes and Christians serving as leaders in social justice.
The Laughter of Sanity
This book points out how the world with all its increased knowledge and technology has separated us from our connection to God and nature. We were built to be connected to God inside and around us. How is it that the world around us with all its sophistication cannot answer the question as to why there is so much chaos and disorder in our world? Knowledge and technology have interrupted our relationship to our Lord, leading us to build and live in a world without God. The characters within this story come from different backgrounds and walks of life. They have all been through strenuously trying experiences and at the same time are being drawn together in one place for an answer to their yearnings. Curiosity along with grief and loss set them all on their own journey that will eventually lead to the same place. To ignore our nature and origin in God leads to insanity. Therefore, where there is God there is order.
Last Call
The first half of tribulation has proved challenging for the A-Team. James, the general of all armies and member of the inner circle of Nefas Quietus, is beginning to recognize some unusual personality traits that have him convinced that Nef is not who he claims to be. James's recall has brought to light many of the end-time teachings of his best friend, Chris. He has stepped up his clandestine activities with his son Brad, who is co-leader of the Smyrna church with CJ, the church that Nef has coined as the undergrounders. James has directed the defense of the western community during the release of the four horses, seven seals, and six of the seven trumpets introduced in the first half of tribulation. He relishes in playing the Judas of the twelve disciples of Nef. James's apprehension for the safety of his family has caused concern because of Nef's tenacious search for the undergrounders' leaders. Cindy also has noticed a distinct alteration to Nef's personality. His quick explosion of anger and grandiose attitude have made Cindy anxious. However, her loyalty toward Nef has not wavered. She remains a faithful member of Nef's inner circle. Aaron has guided his constituents through the building of the Temple and has held his place on the Israeli Knesset and accepts Nef as a friend to Israel. Chris has been in Heaven since he was raptured. He has petitioned Jesus to allow him to have a part in the fulfillment of prophecies and to help bring the rest of his A-Team family to the realization that eternity is only available through Jesus, the true Christ. At the close of The Rise of Abaddon we saw CJ being called by God to a mission in Israel, and in Last Call we see Revelation come to full completion.
The Billionaire’s Bliss
Who doesn't love a good billionaire romance? How about three? Playboy Maxwell Banks must change his life when he finds out he has a daughter in The Billionaire's Secret. Drew Devonshire falls for a teacher in The Christmas Miracle and Carrie Bliss finds that God's plans are bigger than her own in the Billionaire's Cowboy Groom Fans of Susan May Warren, Melissa McClone, and Dale Mayer will love these inspirational romances. Join best selling author Lorana Hoopes as she weaves God's love through stories of second chances and redemption!
Sandcastle for Pegasus
"If you enjoyed A Wrinkle in Time or Tuck Everlasting, get ready for the treat Sandcastle for Pegasus is." -Jim Laughter, author of The Apostle MurdersSandcastle for Pegasus is the story of Martin Taylor, a devoted husband and father of a mentally challenged son, Luke. Martin's world is torn apart when, Candy, who suffers from a similar condition, vanishes and no one except for Martin seems to remember her. Clues indicate someone is traveling through time to undo the birth of anyone who doesn't measure up. Martin's son, Luke, is a target and attempts on his life have already been made.Martin knows what started the bizarre events. During a mind mapping session for Luke, Martin experienced strange thoughts and a voice that told him things would never be the same because time had become fluid. In an attempt to save Luke and set things right, Martin travels through time to find who is behind it all. But when he meets a fellow traveler, he learns the problem is much more destructive than anyone could imagine.
When Love Returns
Presley Hays and Brandon Scott were best friends in high school until Morgan, a rich out-of-towner entered the picture and stole Brandon's heart. Presley, unable to watch him marry another, took a cooking opportunity in Le Cordon Bleu but after a bad relationship, she has returned home to the only place she ever called home - Star Lake. Brandon Scott thought he'd never return to Star Lake after Morgan left him, but when his father has an accident and needs help, he comes home. Once there, he reconnects with Presley and finds a love he had never imagined, but can time heal past hurts or will his stubborn nature keep them apart forever? This is only a sample of When Love Returns. You'll have to purchase the book to find out how it ends!
Waiting for the Whisper
Art therapist Mia Reed's Higher Power has often provided clues to solve mysteries-and save lives-through the subtle whispers of her artwork. Yet when one of her clients is accused of a crime and Mia is desperate to prove his innocence, those whispers go painfully silent. Mia's faith is further shaken when she discovers a long-held family secret about her family's rock-her beloved grandfather. When she longs to lean on her fianc矇, Detective Ron Bishop, for support, his attention is more focused on collecting evidence to prove her client's guilt. Meanwhile he's also hunting down the men who murdered his parents and held his sister Robin captive for years. Mia understands that putting the kidnappers away is the only thing that will end Robin's nightmare of fear, but she wonders if Ron will ever be there for her again as the clock ticks down to their wedding day. Will Ron's sudden concern for his twin stand in the way of their "happily-ever-after?"
The Misfit Bride
Zero. That's how many suitors Cora "Too Tall" Taggart's entertained in her nineteen years. That is, until her father corrals a man nearly twice her age needing a mother for his children. However, Cora's heart aches to find true love with a man who would embrace all of her misfit qualities.When Trigg Gentry discovers Cora in a back alley, using his horse as her own personal writing desk, sparks fly between them. While he searches for his runaway sister, Trigg crosses paths once again with Cora on a steamer bound for St. Louis, and neither Trigg nor Cora can deny their blossoming relationship.But Trigg's unexpected exit from Cora's debutante cotillion comes under suspicion. The guests' jewelry is missing, and he's linked to a murder case. Cora fears these accusations will make it impossible to avoid her father's arranged marriage. And to make matters worse, her heart belongs to the man now pegged as a criminal. How can Cora convince her father that Trigg isn't involved in either crime when all the proof points straight at him?
Foolish Things
I looked back, through my father's eyes, to the time of his Mississippi childhood. There, I found red-clay fields and weedy mule pastures, piecing the gullied landscape together, like an old tattered quilt. Adjoining, were vast timbered hills, shoved together as if they had stumbled into a crowded heap; the last summit powerfully withholding the great mounds behind, as it looms over the sunken Yazoo delta. The endless evacuation of swollen aquifers, spawns a clear sandy creek, where the beavers taste every tree along its forested banks. Restless water babbles across formations of clay and sandstone until it falls from between the hills, out into the Mississippi delta. The once winding creek becomes a straight arrow that cuts through black alluvial soil to become a muddy tributary into the Great River. Yellow cats and dog-fish grinnel lay low in the murky waters of countless cypress lakes which are scattered across the ancient seabed like puddles after a heavy rain. Black and white, sore-fingered pickers, drag overstuffed sacks through cockle burrs and cotton stalks. Their backs bowed from sun up till dark; almost too weary to go on, but too hungry to stop. Upstream, in the highland of broom sage meadows, there is a wooded hollow; and peacefully nestled along the south ridge, is a hamlet of humble dwellings. It's folk are the uncomplicated sort. So distant from the rest of the world that they lack the convenience of electricity, but close enough to feel the pain of war that holds their men captive. Old people, too feeble to fight, but strong enough for everything else, are left there to guide and protect the young ones. Mommas work tirelessly in fields, wash tubs and cook pots, while calling out to their wandering brood. Dirt is the basic toy of barefoot children as they pat mud pies and play hand-me-down games scribbled in the dust. This 'Coming of Age' story spans almost three decades after the Great Depression where a young family grows up in the innocence, and foolishness of spiritual blindness. Their seemingly simple lives, filled with fun and laughter, takes a drastic turn as they face family hardships and then deep tragedy. They find themselves unable to make sense out of it all, but God uses the tragedy in their lives to shake them out of darkness. Their gradual awakening, sparks a flame that sets the hills on fire.
A Fine Mess
Annie Blake put her life on hold to care for her terminally ill mother. As she tries to prepare herself for the loss, she discovers that her father has been keeping a secret, a terrible secret that could rip him from her life too. In desperation, turns to God. The name that keeps coming to mind, that might mean their salvation, seems as though it's from Him. But if she's wrong, her interference could make an already bad situation worse.The only thing Ian McCann wanted to do was spend the last holiday weekend of summer on his yacht in Lake Michigan - until Annie showed up with her heartbreaking tale. He realizes that by helping her family, a problem of his own could be solved. However, the solution means entering into an agreement that goes against every Christian belief she holds dear.
Once Upon A Star
Audrey left Star Lake to pursue acting, but after an unplanned pregnancy, her jobs and her money dwindled, leaving her no option except to return home and start over. Blake was the quintessential nerd in high school and was never able to tell Audrey how he felt. Now that he's gained confidence and some muscle, will he finally be able to reveal his feelings? The second in the Star Lake series, Once Upon a Star will take you back to Christmas in Star Lake. Revisit your favorite characters and meet a few new ones in this sweet Christmas read.
Lawfully Justified
A Twist of Fate! *Originally titled Lawfully Justified* William Cook enjoyed serving the town as a lawman until a tragic accident took everything he loved. Wanting to leave his past behind, he turns to bounty hunting, enjoying the constant distraction-and the money isn't too bad either. When he suffers a life-threatening injury, he is forced to stay put for longer than he is used to doing. The woman who tends his wounds intrigues him, but he isn't looking for love after what happened the first time. Emma Stewart recently lost her husband and has moved back in with her widowed father, the town doctor. While she likes helping him heal the sick, she still longs for a family of her own, so no one is more surprised than she is when she starts to develop feeling for the bounty hunter, who hides his heart of gold behind a rugged exterior. Can Emma offer William a reason to stay? Can William find a way to heal from his broken past to start a future with Emma? Or will a haunting secret take away all the possibilities of this budding romance? Fans of Janette Oke, Lori Wick, and Julie Klassen will love this inspirational historical romance by best selling author Lorana Hoopes. Grab your copy today and hang on for the ride!
The Prophet's Wife
A lyrical novel exploring the origins of the Mormon faith, RECOMMENDED by the New York Times Book Review."Superb... a first-rate historical novel" - The Denver Post"A masterpiece ... perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Geraldine Brooks" - Kris Waldherr, author of The Lost History of DreamsIn 1825, in rural Pennsylvania, Emma Hale marries an itinerant treasure-digger, a man who has nothing but a peep-stone in his pocket and a conviction that he can speak directly to God. His name is Joseph Smith and in a few short years, he will found his own religion, gather zealous adherents by the tens of thousands, and fracture Emma's life and faith. While the Mormon religion finds its feet and runs beyond the grasp of its founder, Emma struggles to maintain her place in Joseph's heart--and in the religion that has become her world. The Mormons make themselves outcasts everywhere they go. Joseph can only maintain his authority by issuing ever-stranger commandments on God's behalf, culminating in an edict that men should marry as many women as they please. The Mormons' adoption of polygamy only sets them further apart, and soon their communities are ravaged by violence at the hands of their outraged fellow Americans. For Emma, things take a more personal toll as Joseph brings in a new wife--a woman whom Emma considers a sister.Emma knows there will never be peace until Joseph faces the law. But on the half-wild edge of the frontier, he's more likely to find death at the hands of a vigilante posse than a fair trial. For the sake of her people--and her soul--Emma must convince the Prophet of God to surrender... and perhaps to sacrifice his life. "Probes the emotional maelstrom" - The New York Times Book Review"Fascinating ... one of the most interesting and nuanced portrayals of a marriage I've read in a very long time ... Brilliant." - Allison Epstein, author of A Tip for the Hangman
Victory
Victoria is set to embark on a journey that will change her life forever...Victory, an eighteen-year-old from the southern United States, has held onto a secret that has burdened her for ages. After graduating from high school, moving across the country for college seems like the perfect escape, yet the guilt of holding onto the secret follows her as she starts her freshman year. Dealing with this, along with the troubling family history she has left behind, Victory finds herself struggling to adjust and find her identity in Christ. With college parties, a potential boyfriend, and newfound friends, Victory embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever.
Touching A Dream
DO DREAMS COME TRUE? When Draci Danlin starts having dreams of a tall, dark mysterious stranger, then actually meets him in real life, little can she imagine how this man's secrets will affect not only her, but many of her loved ones as well. A touching inspirational love story that takes you into the midst of the power of forgiveness - as well as the proof that God can still create miracles in the world today. Most amazing of all is that He works it all out through something as simple as a dream.
Rose of RiverBend
The poignant and unforgettable conclusion to the series, A Prairie Heritage Fall 1923. After a thirteen-year absence, Rose Thoresen is returning to her beloved RiverBend. It may well be her final visit. Edmund O'Dell, Rose's son-in-law, has accepted the job as head of the Chicago Pinkerton office. As he prepares to move his family from Denver to Chicago, Rose faces a difficult decision: Will she continue at Palmer House where she has led many fallen women to Christ and mentored them in their faith, or will she give up this ministry and follow her daughter and grandchildren to their new home? I am seventy-four years old, Lord, and I believe that the work you entrusted to me when we founded Palmer House should now pass to Sarah and Olive. By your grace, Lord God, they are ready to assume this great and wonderful responsibility. I pray you make them fruitful branches in your kingdom, always abiding in the vine, Christ Jesus. As for me? I will go with my daughter Joy and her family to Chicago and pour what love, strength, and time I have left into Joy, Edmund, and their children. Rose asks only one thing of her son-in-law. "Edmund, when we take the train east, I would like to stop in RiverBend and spend several days there. I have not seen my friends and Jan's family in many years." Not since Jan left us and entered heaven. O'Dell readily agrees to Rose's request. As the train chugs into RiverBend's little station, Rose knows the time she spends here will be filled with cherished memories, the sweet entwined with the bittersweet. Father, thank you for the precious days before me. In them all, please help me to love without measure and bring glory to your name. A Prairie Heritage: Book 1: A Rose Blooms TwiceBook 2: Wild Heart on the PrairieBook 3: Joy on This MountainBook 4: The Captive WithinBook 5: StolenBook 6: Lost Are FoundBook 7: All God's PromisesBook 8: The Heart of JoyBook 9: Rose of RiverBend"Vikki writes the kind of faith-filled fiction that hooks you within the first few pages, will not let you go until you have finished, and leaves you wishing for more."-Janis Braun, Seattle, Washington"Her books are not just for 'chicks'! I was amazed how engrossed I became in the lives of Vikki's characters, and how much I could relate to their situations."-Ed Dunne, Los Angeles"Be prepared to put life on hold. That's all I have to say!"-Rebecca H., New Jersey"You will laugh, you will cry but, most of all, you will be uplifted."-LaTisha Holland, St. Augustine, FL
The Birth
How will the King enter the world? When will He come? How will he deliver His people?"While I am there, I will be fully human . . . . It is important that I remain hidden, for the enemy will try to kill me. I will be within his domain, and I will be subject to all the laws of the physical world."The King's words sent Elric's mind reeling. "What? The implications of this..."In the Cross Intents trilogy, the physical and spiritual realms intertwine, angels and demons battle for the sake of their kingdoms, words carry power, andspiritual matter is as tangible as physical matter. In The Birth, the first book in the series, follow the angel captain Elric as he keeps the King hidden from His enemies until the time comes to begin His campaign.As the most important battle in history unfolds, you have eyes to see it all.
Come Before Winter
When Sunday School stories turn into reality, you will find joy amidst the sorrow, peace in the storm.
Whatever Comes Our Way
When two overcomers find common ground in their faith, they can handle whatever comes their way.Gina Hernandez is no stranger to hard work-she's got three jobs to prove it. Trauma in her teens may have left her with severe anxiety and some body image issues, but no one can say she's not a fighter. It's made her strong...and maybe a little snarky.Then she meets youth pastor Jaydon Bennett, a gentle giant with a big beard and an even bigger heart-though he, too, has a few scars. He's never doubted God could bring him the perfect woman, he just never thought He really would. Until Gina.United to help a troubled teen whose family is in crisis, Jaydon and Gina set out to discover that the painful pasts they've been dealing with just might uniquely equip them to help this hurting family. And perhaps-with God's hand in things-they'll find healing and love along the way.The Everyday Love Series is a clean, inspirational contemporary romance series set in Albuquerque, featuring ordinary people in lifelike stories that inspire, uplift, and share hope. Stories in which a very real God shows Himself in everyday ways to carry His people through any circumstance.The author handled some tough topics with grace, always pointing the reader toward the Lord. -Britt Reads Fiction ★★★★★Jaycee Weaver deals with some very difficult subjects such as anxiety and drug abuse in this hard-hitting romance. And points to Jesus all along the way. -Phyllis, Among the Reads ★★★★★The story was very captivating and sweet, even while dealing with several key issues....self esteem, drug addiction, abuse, church....loss.... recovery. Throughout the entire story the characters remain steadfast and true. I truly enjoyed the journey! -Paula Marie, Fiction Full of Faith ★★★★★
Wonders In The Deep
Love. Loss. Hope. Heroism. Is there safe passage through the torrents and storms of life? Wonders In the Deep is a dramatic illustration, an emotionally charged depiction of the elements that keep us human, fuel our spirit, and give us the courage to continue. The life of eighteen-year-old Brandon Lawrence is one riddled with questions. Pained sore inside, he seeks answers that have been swallowed deeply by his own grandfather, whom he lovingly calls Pap. How did his parents and grandmother die? Why does his grandfather resent Natalie, Brandon's best friend since childhood? Why is he forbidden to step foot on a boat, to ride the waves of the sea? Will he ever find answers?Pap's journals. Could they hold the secrets?Set in the rocky and rugged coastline of Maine, the story uncovers Brandon's world in the summer of 1998. The 1930s and 40s of his grandfather's world are now over, along with the flat plains of a corn-belted Illinois town he had decided to leave as a young man. What had happened to cause a man to run from a life he couldn't handle? What had turned Pap into a man withdrawn from life? A man holding tight to the secrets of his life.Sitting alone on the same weathered dock Brandon had come to with Pap every Thursday growing up, he tries to piece together the puzzle of an unspoken life. Face to face with the only solution he knows, he must choose between honor and answers; an act of thievery plagues him hard, haunting and jolting his conscience. If his grandfather is too brokenhearted to speak of such things, could Brandon steal the answers he needs from the journals?Wonders In the Deep is a soothing balm, medicine to a hurting and wounded soul. Faced with the harsh realities of grief and loss, two men embark on a great journey to find healing in the deep and uncertain oceans of life. As you journey with Brandon and Pap, you may identify with their struggles. Is there true triumph over adversity? How far will one go for answers? How far will you go?
The Pilate Scroll
A quest to save the world . . . a secret that could change it. Forever.Kadie Jenkins is a survivor. Now part of an elite group of scholars and scientists, their mission is to stop an impending global terrorist threat. But when a colleague is murdered in Egypt, Kadie finds herself pitted against a foe more terrifying than the one they were trying to stop. Teaming up with a renegade pilot and her younger brother, they find themselves in a race against time, greed, and certain death. Can they uncover a 2000-year-old legend to save themselves and possibly the rest of the world?What others are saying about The Pilate Scroll: "It has everything-a strong heroine, a sweet younger brother, a true hero, and pesky villains . . . I won't give away the details, but it sure touched me! I highly recommend this book!"- Lenora Worth, New York Times Best-Selling Author"WARNING: Sleep deprivation likely. This Christian thriller is a page-turner; more like a page-burner. Think Indiana Jones meets God's Not Dead!"- David Jeffers, Amazon Best-Selling Author of Man Up! What the Bible Says About Being A Man"...Lewis weaves into the story a spiritual dimension that is filled with the author's excellent knowledge of the Bible, his deep understandings of the teachings of Jesus Christ, and the virtues of Christianity found in forgiveness, redemption, transformation, and healing."- Dr. Karl K. Stegall, Pastor EmeritusFirst United Methodist Church Montgomery, Alabama"...a story that lifts both the soul and the heart rate."- James R. Hannibal, Award-Winning Author of The Gryphon Heist"...an engaging action-filled romp through Europe and the Middle East steeped in religious symbolism and history..."- Publisher's Weekly's The Booklife Prize"Lewis courageously steps away from the mainstream to answer a higher call to deliver this epic Christian thriller. Well done!"- Gary Westfal, Best-Selling Author, Goal Mind"...let me just say there haven't been many action novels that moved me to tears. This one did... highly recommended novel for believers and nonbelievers alike."- Jason E. Fort, creator and author of Fortress Books
Blooming Bare
Inked within the pages of Blooming Bare, Morgan Richard Olivier uses poetry and prose to embody the steppingstones of inner work and acceptance while uncovering purpose and the power of perspective. These writings are the revelations, reflections, and raw conversations with one's self that are commonly felt yet rarely discussed along the journey of self-love, healing, and growth. By identifying our brokenness, assessing ourselves fully, and redirecting in an effort to align ourselves with peace and progress - we can embrace our truths, lessons, and journey. It is only after we remove the burdens and discover the depths of our authenticity that we can bloom boldly and unapologetically into the people that we were created to become.
A Harlot’s Hope
Falling in love with your high school sweetheart can be a storybook romance unless it is during the Vietnam War. Nothing is certain for Gavin and Bekah. A Jewish girl and a Catholic boy who learn traditions of the past can enlighten the future if Christ is the center. A relationship is only built when your commitment to God is first, then each other. As characters in the novel find love, will it survive through storm after storm? Will their faith stand when alone or does the loss take the focus off their walk with Jesus? Then it happens. The worst possible nightmare a father can have. Saoirse is betrayed. Fifteen and pregnant, what can she do but run away. But when her aunt doesn't live in the same place, where will Saoirse go? Who does she turn to for help? She prayed for the future of her child. Oh, but her prayers were answered. Jimmy was so sweet, but sin gives us pleasure for a season. Read the romance journeys of the O'Shay's and Hummel's which The Harlot's Heart was based. How did the trials of war, separation, miscarriage, and death bring strength to each other and spiritual maturity? Will hope of reconciliation with God and family be awarded to the harlot before it is too late? Brenda Richardson-Mcghee has enjoyed creative writing since a teen with poetry and short stories. Her 37 years in education has increased her love in writing. Her favorite subject to teach is English, especially literature. Brenda is very active in her church, Riverwalk Church of God, where she grew up with redback hymnals and youth camps. Brenda resides in her hometown, a mom to six boys and a Grammy to girls. To relax, Brenda is well-rounded in music genres from her teen/college years including The Imperials and Carmen to Journey, Bob Seger and has no problem giving you an "Attitude Adjustment" from Hank "Bocephus" Williams, Jr. if you "Don't Stop Believing" in yourself.
A Harlot’s Hope
Falling in love with your high school sweetheart can be a storybook romance unless it is during the Vietnam War. Nothing is certain for Gavin and Bekah. A Jewish girl and a Catholic boy who learn traditions of the past can enlighten the future if Christ is the center. A relationship is only built when your commitment to God is first, then each other. As characters in the novel find love, will it survive through storm after storm? Will their faith stand when alone or does the loss take the focus off their walk with Jesus? Then it happens. The worst possible nightmare a father can have. Saoirse is betrayed. Fifteen and pregnant, what can she do but run away. But when her aunt doesn't live in the same place, where will Saoirse go? Who does she turn to for help? She prayed for the future of her child. Oh, but her prayers were answered. Jimmy was so sweet, but sin gives us pleasure for a season. Read the romance journeys of the O'Shay's and Hummel's which The Harlot's Heart was based. How did the trials of war, separation, miscarriage, and death bring strength to each other and spiritual maturity? Will hope of reconciliation with God and family be awarded to the harlot before it is too late? Brenda Richardson-Mcghee has enjoyed creative writing since a teen with poetry and short stories. Her 37 years in education has increased her love in writing. Her favorite subject to teach is English, especially literature. Brenda is very active in her church, Riverwalk Church of God, where she grew up with redback hymnals and youth camps. Brenda resides in her hometown, a mom to six boys and a Grammy to girls. To relax, Brenda is well-rounded in music genres from her teen/college years including The Imperials and Carmen to Journey, Bob Seger and has no problem giving you an "Attitude Adjustment" from Hank "Bocephus" Williams, Jr. if you "Don't Stop Believing" in yourself.
Stranded in Paradise
When Aubrey Stettinger is attacked on a train, a tall, handsome stranger comes to her assistance, but disappears so quickly she doesn't even catch his name. After a horrible accident four months later, Aubrey finds herself recuperating at a stranger's house - the home of a friend of a friend who lives in Paradise. When she realizes the host's brother is the hero from the train, is their reunion more than a coincidence? Slowly, and for the first time in her life, Aubrey begins to trust-in family, in God and in a man. But just when she's ready to let her guard down, life once again reminds her she can't trust anyone. Caught between two worlds, Aubrey must choose between chasing her fleeting dreams and carving out a new life in this strange place. Stranded in Paradise is the fourth book in Chas Williamson's Women's Christian fiction small-town romance series. If you like boldly realized characters, evocative settings and joint journeys of healing, then you'll adore Chas Williamson's sentimental novel. Buy Stranded in Paradise to follow Aubrey's tale of surprise and romance.
Rescued
Breaking down in a nowhere town called Providence wasn't part of the plan.The only break single mother, Amy Lawson, catches after losing her job and finding her boyfriend with another woman, is a broken-down car. Stranded and desperate, she finds herself at the mercy of a handsome, brooding mechanic. When he offers her help, she accepts, knowing too well the pain that comes from trusting others.Widower and grieving father, Ben Young, fixes cars and avoids people. He can't stand to see the pity in their eyes. There's something different in Amy's eyes, though, and he's driven to help her-for her little girl's sake. But helping means caring, and that's not something he's capable of. Not anymore.Just when it looks like a relationship might be possible between Ben and Amy, she realizes her breaking down in this small town wasn't an accident. She holds the key to what happened to Ben's family. But will her quest for answers cost her everything?
A Living Witness
The main focus of my book is the survival from an automobile accident that I had in 1990 that resulted with me being in a coma for two weeks. I could have instantly died or remained in a state of vegetation. However, God reached down from heaven and spared my life so that I could be a living testimony. I have no memory of the accident to this date, however, I clearly remember "a Voice with no face," beaming in front of me. A Voice gently called my name, "Dolores." To gain my total attention the "Voice" called my name again, "Dolores," and continued to say, "It's alright, don't be afraid. I'm not going to heal half of you; I'm going to heal all of you." Then the "Voice" left. At this point I had no ideal what had happened to me or the seriousness of my accident.I am a living witness to my car accident and to several other miracles which the Lord performed in my life, over the course of nineteen years.
The Rock
After a whiskey still explosion destroys her home and nearly her life, Rebecca Packwood and her father must leave Missouri and her dear friends behind. Crossing the Oregon Trail, she sets out to discover her family's secret history and to forge a home and community out of the raw farmland of Eagle Creek, Oregon Country, never suspecting a ruthless enemy is seeking to thwart her plans. Hard-working banker's son, Clark Sutherland, thought the toughest test he would face was getting out from underneath his father's thumb. The last thing he expected was to be penniless, homeless, and smitten with a shy, dark-eyed stranger. With nothing to offer her, will he find a way to support himself and still pursue his dreams before they're pulled apart? When a man in shadows sets his eyes on their coveted prize, danger descends. Rebecca and Clark must act to protect the desires of their hearts before harm befalls them all. Will they learn to trust their future to the God who heals and sets the lonely in families?
The Rancher Takes a Cowgirl
LARGE PRINT EDITIONA quiet Texas ranch may be just the place to disappear...Grace Harper is in hiding. When her father died six months before, she never imagined her unexpected inheritance would threaten her life. What better place to disappear than on a cattle ranch, doing the work she spent the last nine years helping her father with? And surely she'll be safe hidden in Texas, thousands of miles from her trouble.Monty Dominguez has spent much of his life working on the Double Rocking B Ranch in Seguin, Texas. He's worked his way from a 12-year-old orphan stable boy, to ranch foreman and trusted friend of the family. There's not much he wouldn't do to protect the people and land he loves, even if it means giving up his own dreams.When the danger trailing Grace catches up to her, there's only one way to save the people-especially the man-she's come to love. Can she find the courage for the ultimate sacrifice to protect those she's put at risk? Just as Monty's dreams might finally be within reach, will one misstep cost him everything?From a USA Today Bestselling Author comes a Christian historical romance novel full of adventure and a happily-ever-after.
Find Me in the Trenches
We have all faced challenges, roadblocks, and situations in life we believe are burying us. It is from these "trenches" we are able to choose whether to remain hidden and implode or claw our way out toward a better day. Find Me in the Trenches: A Recollection of Adversities That Lead Even the Most Vulnerable to Be Resilient explores how holding onto the things we cannot fix allows the mundane moments in life to overwhelm us. Once understood, we can choose to rise above it all. The father-daughter relationship showcased in this book reminds us our parents are imperfect humans with their own traumas and tragedies to navigate.Through the eyes of Arthur and Annette, we witness the dire consequences of suppressing one's insecurities and how much freedom is experienced when Arthur and Annette can openly acknowledge those insecurities to each other, and ultimately give them to God. Arthur's story of resilience in the face of adversity shows that vulnerability is, in fact, the highest form of strength and power. It is in the connection between Arthur and his daughter Annette we come to understand how transparency and trust between parent and child can foster an unbreakable bond over time.
We Who Remain
We Who Remain is a legal drama in which the main character is defending a difficult client in high stakes litigation while dealing with his wife's cancer diagnosis. In addition, his wife must raise $3.5 million to enable her Women's Crisis Center to construct a new facility for battered women and children to stay open. It is a story of sacrifice, redemption, family and love.The main themes of the book are redemption, sacrifice, family, and love. These themes play out through a small law firm in Orland, Florida which handles civil cases. David Jordan-the senior partner-represents a greedy real estate developer who allegedly married a wealthy widow to get her money to complete his large multi-use development when he was desperately in need of capital for his project. Following his wife's untimely death due to cancer, her adult children sue him for undue influence to set aside the will and trust she signed shortly before her death, at her husband's urging. How he finds redemption is related to the sacrificial work of David Jordan's wife.Carol Jordan-David's wife-is the founder and president of Women's Crisis Center, a non-profit residential center for battered women and children, many of whom are also dealing with drug addiction. In the midst of a fundraising campaign to build a new residential building, without which WCC likely will be unable to get permanent funding and remain open. She is diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. So, she must carry on with fundraising and running WCC while dealing with cancer treatments and being a wife and a mother to their 12-year-old daughter. And David must handle a very difficult client while also providing love and support to his wife.The legal case provides twists and turns familiar to experienced trial lawyers. It also highlights the ethical challenges David must face in the midst of strategic and tactical decisions that could determine the outcome of the case and the future of his client. In both his law practice and his home life, the stress continues to build until events come to a dramatic and unexpected climax.The story provides an insight into how lawyers deal with complex legal and factual issues that can change the course of a person's life, depending upon the outcome of the litigation. The characters in the story are also confronted with the question of why bad things happen to good people-a question all of us ask ourselves sooner or later.
The Audacious Great Singing School Adventure
Ever wonder why many people feel closer to God in nature than anywhere else? Does God love everything or only humans? Why did God become a human? And what's God up to anyway? Starting with an eternal jazz trio that decided, before time began, that it would love to share the joy of Music-making with others, the Audacious Great Singing School Adventure explores these and other theological themes in a playful imaginative re-casting of the Gospel story. It also serves as an entertaining source of inspiration and insight for those just getting into spirituality as well as for those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey.While orthodox in content, the fable presents Christianity in a fresh way relevant to a world in environmental and social upheaval. Those interested in what Christianity has to say to such a world will find this engaging musical story enlightening regardless of their own faith perspectives while those identifying themselves as Christians will find their faith deepened and enlivened. A discussion guide to the fable is available for free download.
The Souvenir
It is 1980 and Jack Hodges is a senior in a Georgia high school when he and his friend, Ricky, witness one of the greatest upsets in sports history. He leaves the Olympic hockey game in Lake Placid, New York, with the souvenir of a lifetime: a hockey stick thrown into the stands by a US player. Jack never notices the scripture written on the back of the stick. As the souvenir follows Jack to an elite college, law school, and into a successful career as an attorney, he realizes the professional life he has always wanted, but at what cost? Jack's wife is unhappy in their marriage, he is mostly an absent father, and he has been treating his parents and siblings as outsiders. After tragedy strikes, Jack finally realizes the significance of the scripture penned on the hockey stick. What follows is an inspiring transformation resulting in a family saved, a soul committed to Christ, and the ultimate gift of life. In this inspirational tale, a young man obtains an unforgettable souvenir that leads him on a spiritual journey into adulthood where life comes full circle and he fulfills his divine destiny.
The Greatest Story Ever... Retold
What would you do to be liberated? How would you respond if someone came and said they could make every mistake you ever made wash clean just by believing he was who he said he was? Emmanuel Paladin had one calling- to emancipate humankind. Born into an inconceivable scandal, he must rise to his destiny despite political powers hunting him. In a world of hypocrites bound by missing the mark come supernatural messengers, miracles, and redemption. Can a group of ragtag guys actually revolutionize the world? Can anyone? Not without the fulfillment of the Ancient Writing prophecies and one man's ultimate sacrifice.Based on actual events, The Greatest Story Ever... Retold is a retelling of an ancient narrative that has changed countless lives. Here's trusting it will change countless more.
The Intercepted Heart
Professional football player Rick Adams is instantly intrigued by Julia Fitzgerald, but the young woman's tragic past makes her leery of a relationship. Rick's wealth and status make his task of winning her over especially difficult, but it's a battle he's eager to tackle. With the help of a team of friends and family, Rick settles himself into her life. Julia tries to resist, but falls victim to the handsome athlete's charm. Will she be able to let go of the ghosts of her past, trust God, and become part of a world so different from hers? Will he be able to convince her that this is meant to be?
