The Light in The Forest
Cathy Simms was sold to a pornographer as a child. As a teenager she lived enslaved by a brutal pusher-pimp named Daddy Jones. One day a young Christian man tried to lead her away from a seedy hotel to a safe house, but was beaten to death by the pimp's brother, who then turned his wrath upon her. She was rescued by a kickboxer named John Starr, but a gun battle ensues drawing the attention of the police.Cathy and several girls were rescued that day, but Daddy Jones escapes. Cathy and John marry but she gradually discovers she has married a cold man, who can show little affection other than a flicker of a smile. They have a beautiful daughter named Rachel. Her dad takes a job as a Forest Ranger in a sparsely populated visual paradise called Brightwater Bay. They want to escape the possibility of a vengeful Daddy Jones and Starr's fears that he might become a loose cannon living in the city. Rachel has but a few friends, all living on the west side of Brightwater except Quentin, a boy her age next door.Quentin is enchanted by her beauty, but that's as far as it goes, because he's not into the mushy stuff-yet. The children and a monk, standing on a nearby turret, see a vision of a glittering light and a black circle floating in the tree tops their first day together. This is an omen that they are to become part of the supernatural warfare between good and evil. Quentin does befriend Rachel and eventually falls in love. But he encounters enemies such as a stuck-up rich girl, a joker, a bully, unusual circumstances, and the devil himself.
The Baptist
Researchers have discovered a number of Jewish and early Christian sects that were not fully known for thousands of years. Along with Saducees, Pharisees, and Zealots-which are well-known-Essenes, Mandaeans, and the monastery at Qumran have enriched the understanding of religious communities in the first century. In this book, you'll learn about these sects through the eyes of John, who begins an eight-hour walk from Jerusalem to Qumran. While he'd visited the library in Qumran many times to read the scrolls available only to the Essenes and to hear the teachings handed down from the righteous teacher and other leaders of the desert community, this trip is different. John had turned away from the Sadducees, who focused their religion on the Torah and the temple. He had also spurned the Pharisees, who built rhetorical shrines to the oral Torah traditions, openly praising their own purity above other Judaic traditions. Even more vehemently, John abhorred the Herodians, who ruled over Judea. Having reached the age of thirty, his plan is to seek admission to the monastery of Qumran. He does not know when, if ever, he'll return to Jerusalem.
The Baptist
Researchers have discovered a number of Jewish and early Christian sects that were not fully known for thousands of years. Along with Saducees, Pharisees, and Zealots-which are well-known-Essenes, Mandaeans, and the monastery at Qumran have enriched the understanding of religious communities in the first century. In this book, you'll learn about these sects through the eyes of John, who begins an eight-hour walk from Jerusalem to Qumran. While he'd visited the library in Qumran many times to read the scrolls available only to the Essenes and to hear the teachings handed down from the righteous teacher and other leaders of the desert community, this trip is different. John had turned away from the Sadducees, who focused their religion on the Torah and the temple. He had also spurned the Pharisees, who built rhetorical shrines to the oral Torah traditions, openly praising their own purity above other Judaic traditions. Even more vehemently, John abhorred the Herodians, who ruled over Judea. Having reached the age of thirty, his plan is to seek admission to the monastery of Qumran. He does not know when, if ever, he'll return to Jerusalem.
Nur Baba
This first-ever English translation of Nur Baba - a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu - offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul.
James Madison Ellis
James Madison Ellis was a unique individual. His lifetime spans most of the 1800s in rural North Georgia. He spent eight months in the Army during the Indian Removal of 1838 which created a conflict between his friendship with the Cherokees and the way they were treated. As a minister he traveled the circuit. He organized and established different churches in North Georgia near Talking Rock and Ellijay. He re-enlisted in the Army and served during the Civil War.
The Tapestry of Grace
When a group of Kansas women start a Frauenverein, a benevolent society devoted to aiding widows and orphans, life changes for more than just the hurting people they seek to help in this heartwarming romance inspired by historical events--from the bestselling author of Freedom's Song. With classes paused for the planting season, Alexandertol's schoolteacher Augusta Dyck is glad for some meaningful work to occupy her time. She even knows exactly who their town's benevolence society should help first: quiet, reserved widower Konrad Rempel and his young twin sons. Konrad Rempel, however, is adamant that he doesn't want help. His boys are mischievous but good-hearted. And though Konrad may be struggling, he doesn't want anyone else sticking their nose in and telling him what his sons need. Or what he needs. For her part, the charity's founder Martina Krahn is relieved to have a reason to spend time outside her unhappy home. It even occurs to her that she may, through her work, encounter a boy in need of a family and so find a son for her husband since they have no children of their own. Augusta, Konrad, and Martina each have deep needs and desires, and each imagines how they should be met: by reaching out or by being left alone. But God, indeed, knows best. Will the competing agendas of Alexandertol's residents prevent them from receiving God's help? Or will the members of this small Mennonite community find the answers to their prayers in the very last place they expect--in one another?
James Madison Ellis
James Madison Ellis was a unique individual. His lifetime spans most of the 1800s in rural North Georgia. He spent eight months in the Army during the Indian Removal of 1838 which created a conflict between his friendship with the Cherokees and the way they were treated. As a minister he traveled the circuit. He organized and established different churches in North Georgia near Talking Rock and Ellijay. He re-enlisted in the Army and served during the Civil War.
Removing Blind Spots
This book will revolutionize your thinking. It will give you insight into belief systems that have trapped you into mediocrity, and good enough thinking. If you've been searching for a way out of settling, and you're ready to soar, this book is for you. Identify blind spots in your life that have held you back. Find solutions that work. Get free to think BIGGER than you've thought before. No matter your level now, it's time for more!
ANONYMOUS for GOD
Anonymous For God, Is a Holy Spirit inspired story of a young woman with a dream God placed in her heart from an early age, and the body to go with that dream. At the appropriate time our Heroine steps out in faith, leaving the world she knew and embarking on a journey of Worldwide adventures. God had a long-term plan and it started with that first step of faith. The book starts when the heroine is in her early 60's. She's retired and married to a precious Vietnam Vet and assumes God is finished with her exploits. But God is just getting started with Bernice and her husband Leonard. In His infinite wisdom, God's purpose for her when she was a younger woman was for Bernice to have these adventures, so that she would have a foundation of faith, hope, love, forgiveness, and the tenacity to endure through all the events that would be coming in her future. The author of this book is a prophetic intercessor with a background in the fashion world, culinary world, nursing world, and academic world. She has lived behind the scenes of these worlds taking notes. She was once described as so normal she was boring by a psychiatric dr. Obviously she did not mention any of her stories to him. In her words. "I'm just a girl, who loves the Lord." I prefer to remain anonymous and give the glory to my Savior.
To Antoine
In this timely work of historical fiction by E. J. Wiens, the narrator, Peter Enns, a retired teacher in Manitoba, faces judgement as a war criminal. He relives his childhood and youth during the Stalinist terrors and escape following the Nazi occupation of his Mennonite village in Ukraine, then a refugee in Germany, an interlude in Paraguay, and finally three troubled decades as a father and teacher in Canada. While he awaits his fate he struggles with his judgement upon himself, haunted by memories of looming figures from his Mennonite past, and above all by the shrouded presence of Antoine, his mentor and idol during his youth and early manhood.
Mission of Mercy
Branyrd goes on another mission to Earth, this time she has been enlisted to help a homeless vet and his young son. The Angel goes out of her way to put things right for Lucas and his son, Ezra. She finds it difficult through with the influx of empathic messages and feelings that threaten to overload her. Will she be able to help Lucas get his family back together and find his way to recovery after suffering from PTSD? Branyrd is a funny, sweet, strong, resilient and capable Angel who is not afraid to take on the toughest tasks, who strives to pave the way for those in need, who creates change and makes a difference in the lives of others that enables them to find their way forward to a good life. When Branyrd visits a homeless community, she meets with the mayor to work out a plan to solve the problems the homeless have there. Will others stop her from helping those in need? Will Benedicto be there in case she needs his intervention? Will Branyrd be able to break free from the connections she has made when it is time for her to leave Earth and return to Heaven?
No More, My Love
Long-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company CompetitionNo More, My LoveSet in England in the 1820s and Newcastle, Australia, then back to the woollen mills of England in the 1830sDestined for heartbreak, then life hands them hope.Will love blossom despite challenges?*****Jess Elkin's life is shattered by a tragedy that takes her daughter's life, and then she is widowed only hours later. She seeks the peace that the disaster has stolen. A carriage accident brings Jess into Marcus's life. After meeting her, woollen mill owner and business-orientated Marcus Ryan must choose between duty and his heart.A funeral, lies and greed are followed by a false charge that sees her transported to another continent.Marcus follows his heart and makes her a promise never to leave her alone again.Jess loves the life on their sheep farm in the Hunter Valley of NSW. However, duty to his staff means he must break his vow and travel for work, but he vanishes.When news reaches her, Jess's world collapses again, but she must stay strong and trust that he will do everything he can to gain his freedom because he loves her.Will Marcus ever be able to keep his promise and return to her?Will she ever see him again?***** 'No More, My Love' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'No More, My Love, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'No More, My Love' to find out if he is true to his word.
God's Not Finished With Me Yet
Sunday morning. Church as usual. The worship team finished singing, the offering was collected. Pastor Craft turned the service over to me. I ascended to the pulpit."Have you ever wrestled with God? I have," I declared.My sermon was about the importance of being honest with yourself and sharing your struggles with others. I invited those who were proud of their deliverance to join me on the platform, but how could I reciprocate given my hidden proclivities? I felt the urging of the Holy Spirit to admit my own struggle. Confession was good for the soul, right?Yet, I continued to wrestle with God.I can't tell them, Lord. What will they think of me? How can I hurt them by exposing my shame? This will just kill them.But the prompting of the Spirit was unmistakable...So I named the beast.
Suddenly It Was the Last Day of My Life
When he woke one frosty fall morning, death was the last thing on Johnny Donaldson's mind. He was too busy being pulled in all directions by life. His kids were often at odds with each other, and he and his wife seemed to be continuously just trying to hold everything together. Good days were few and far between. He didn't expect death to come when it did. He wasn't prepared for it, but it came anyway. He soon found himself in a world out of his control, a world he had never imagined during his earthly life. A journey of discovery about himself and his Creator follows as he learns what happens after death. He is guided through the afterlife by his guardian angel, where he meets Jesus and witnesses a review of his life. He is shown scenes about his interactions with others, and he comes to better understand how his words and actions affected both them and him during his life. This aids him on his journey toward discovering who he really is. Ultimately he sees that everything God does has a beautiful purpose, even those things he couldn't understand when he was alive.
God's Not Finished With Me Yet
Sunday morning. Church as usual. The worship team finished singing, the offering was collected. Pastor Craft turned the service over to me. I ascended to the pulpit."Have you ever wrestled with God? I have," I declared.My sermon was about the importance of being honest with yourself and sharing your struggles with others. I invited those who were proud of their deliverance to join me on the platform, but how could I reciprocate given my hidden proclivities? I felt the urging of the Holy Spirit to admit my own struggle. Confession was good for the soul, right?Yet, I continued to wrestle with God.I can't tell them, Lord. What will they think of me? How can I hurt them by exposing my shame? This will just kill them.But the prompting of the Spirit was unmistakable...So I named the beast.
Suddenly It Was the Last Day of My Life
When he woke one frosty fall morning, death was the last thing on Johnny Donaldson's mind. He was too busy being pulled in all directions by life. His kids were often at odds with each other, and he and his wife seemed to be continuously just trying to hold everything together. Good days were few and far between. He didn't expect death to come when it did. He wasn't prepared for it, but it came anyway. He soon found himself in a world out of his control, a world he had never imagined during his earthly life. A journey of discovery about himself and his Creator follows as he learns what happens after death. He is guided through the afterlife by his guardian angel, where he meets Jesus and witnesses a review of his life. He is shown scenes about his interactions with others, and he comes to better understand how his words and actions affected both them and him during his life. This aids him on his journey toward discovering who he really is. Ultimately he sees that everything God does has a beautiful purpose, even those things he couldn't understand when he was alive.
Heir of Autumn
Thea Cressida lost her parents, the king and queen of Autumn, at 2 years old forcing her into exile with her oppressive and controlling guardian. Over the next seventeen years Thea grows up training and fighting for the time when she will take back her kingdom and claim the throne that is rightfully hers. All the while she uncovers the plot of the evil king to gather the amulets of the Bridge Kingdoms to open the tomb that holds the dark scepter and cover the world in darkness.
Heir of Autumn
Thea Cressida lost her parents, the king and queen of Autumn, at 2 years old forcing her into exile with her oppressive and controlling guardian. Over the next seventeen years Thea grows up training and fighting for the time when she will take back her kingdom and claim the throne that is rightfully hers. All the while she uncovers the plot of the evil king to gather the amulets of the Bridge Kingdoms to open the tomb that holds the dark scepter and cover the world in darkness.
The 4 HORSES
The Four Horsemen"Jodhi has a dream about the rider on a white horse that he saw in his previous dream. He looks closer to the rider's face and he looks like he is from the Middle East. He sees a dragon and a beast coming out of the Sea. He sees the United Nations building in New York. He also sees a beast coming out of the Earth. He sees the Vatican and the Pope. It supports the first Beast of the sea."As the origin story to the epic, The Greatest Departure, the Four Horseman tells the story of an ordinary man with an extraordinary calling on his life. A calling that will take him on a magnificent journey through the world, filled with dreams and prophecies, but also hardship, near-death experiences, disappointment and incredible battles. Through this all, he meets his soulmate and together they journey from everyday America, through trials and tribulations and eventually face-to-face with each of the Four Horseman prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelation.Dreams form a large part of the fabric of The Four Horsemen and one of the main methods through which Jodhi & Helen's journey is mapped-out for them - dreams of incredible magnitude, and precise detail, but also of reassurance, love and grace. Between dreams of the future, and significant facts from the past, they find their way. They build a team of innovators, seal the deal on their own union and start putting in place the stepping stones towards the next chapter.
Shadows of Eternity
THREE AND HALF YEARS AGO, THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVERBILLIONS DISAPPEARED, CITIES BURNED, AND BILLIONS HAVE SINCE DIEDDRAVEN CROSS'S ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT OPPRESSES ALL WITHIN ITS REACHTHE ANCIENT BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL HAS BROUGHT THE OMEGA TEAM AND THE WORLD TO THE SHADOWS OF ETERNITY.Shadows of Eternity is the fourth book in the Rapture series. It captures the drama and suffering of a former U.S. Special Operations Team and their pursuit to survive the judgments of God and the evil of a Satan-indwelt global leader, Draven Cross. Christopher Barrett faces the pressure of leading an Omega team struggling for an identity in the wake of losing several members and being hunted across the globe. Jackson Williams, a core member of Omega and the spiritual leader, seeks to protect Christians caught in the wake of the U.E. global government's path, no matter the cost. The former Omega intelligence chief, Gabriella Costa, remains scarred from her imprisonment by Draven Cross, the evil one-world government leader. Gabriella's anger and pursuit of finding God's promised destiny will challenge the Omega team. Gemma Sutherland, an aide to Draven Cross and spy for the Omega team, is caught in a dangerous game where the stakes are the lives of millions. What will Gemma's allegiance to Omega and the God of the Bible cost her and the Omega team? As the Great Tribulation begins, the Omega team will forge new alliances to survive against the forces of darkness. Terrifying judgments will spur choices that further divide believers from non-believers, costing countless people their lives. In Shadows of Eternity, living until tomorrow is uncertain, and hope remains the only ally of the Omega team.
The Weaving of Life
The first in a new series about an independent Amish woman and her struggles in career and romance. Susan Lapp is a hardworking Amish woman in her early twenties. She enjoys the financial independence that working two jobs--as a housecleaner and at the local deli in Lancaster--affords her. And based on her sisters' tumultuous experiences with their husbands, she has no interest in dating or marriage. She's perfectly content with her life as it is, thank you very much. When Susan's best friend Beth begins to date Susan's brother Mark, the couple is determined to play matchmaker for Susan. Susan begrudgingly agrees to humor them and soon finds herself caught between an undeniable attraction for one of Mark's coworkers and her unflinching commitment to staying single. Soon, her complicated feelings take her in directions she once couldn't have imagined. She experiences hardship like she never has before--homesickness, miserable weather in a place that feels so foreign, and an incredibly challenging job. And despite her attempts to escape romantic entanglements, she finds herself longing for the stability and familiarity of a committed relationship back home. Still, she wrestles with fear and uncertainty. How is she to know God's will for her life?
The Girl in the Mirror Book 4
April and Hugh commit to each other and agree to wait a year since both will be away. April goes on a farm competition which includes interning on four farms. Upon her return home, things radically change.
Testimonies
Testimonies and miracles in my life; displaying God's tender love. This is how I met the Lord and He baptized me with His Spirit. After that, I was in an impossible situation. The Lord sent me a prayer partner, with a prophetic gift, to help me handle my situation. After a year, I was fine and He then turned us into a team to help people who were desperate. We prayed together for 18 years. God said that we must get a book and pen, and write everything down. He sent us wonderful messages. I included some of them in here. My aim is to glorify God and His greatness in this book.
Buried Dreamer
In 1847, Samantha waits tables and serves grog at Logan's Tavern in Campbeltown, Scotland. She joins the love of her life, the local Presbyterian minister, on an ill-fated voyage. The Reverend Charles Stuart is forced into exile (because of his zealous passion for the poor) and placed on an overloaded sailing ship to Wilmington, North Carolina. The ship barely survives the storm of the decade and runs aground near Kilmarnock, Virginia. Samantha and Charles join the efforts of the Underground Railroad. They live under the threat of death by hanging from plantation owners and their hired assassins. Inspired by Samantha, a great-granddaughter and a minister, who is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, uncover a conspiracy near Charlottesville, Virginia, that threatens democracy in the United States of America in the twenty-first century.
Joy on the Mountain Peak
Will this epic journey be their second chance or the final heartbreak? Heidi Wallace came west with secrets. When she accompanied her cartologist cousin to map terrain in the Montana Territory, she never imagined he would die from a snakebite. As she and her maid bury the body in this wild country, the last person she expects to come to their aid is the man she's no longer sure she wants to find. But now that Ben Lane is standing before her...her heart demands answers. Ben never thought he'd see Heidi again...let alone find her burying a body beneath a pile of rocks in the fierce Rocky Mountain plains. A man she claims was her husband. The last time Ben saw her, tears cascaded down her pretty cheeks as he walked away forever. He'd planned to marry her. Planned to spend his life making her happy. But to protect her life, he had to leave her behind. Now she's alone again...and once more in danger. Heidi must finish her contract to map the Marias River. When Ben insists she'll need more than a maid to keep herself alive, he determines to travel with them into the treacherous northern country. As Ben and Heidi uncover each other's secrets, the threat of the mountain wilderness may not be half as dangerous as the love that once flamed between them. From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, lives will never be the same.
The Bark of Zorro
Who Is Spray Painting the Dogs in Brenham, Texas? Cozy up with your favorite pooch and unwind with a small-town mystery in book 4 of the Gone to the Dogs series. Strange happenings are afoot in Brenham, Texas, as dogs start showing up at the Lone Star Veterinary Clinic with a Z spray painted on them. The cops blame pranksters, while pet owners are blaming each other. Receptionist Cassidy Carter uses her social media expertise to try to get the culprit caught on camera, but Texas game warden, Jason Cameron, thinks online media attention is the last thing this case needs. It's bad enough he's currently being followed around by reality TV cameras. When Cassidy's post goes viral, more dogs are found painted and her new home gets marked with a big Z too. How could her good intentions have backfired so badly? Gone to the Dogs series: Off the Chain by Janice Thompson Dog Days of Summer by Kathleen Y'Barbo Barking up the Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson The Bark of Zorro by Kathleen Y'Barbo Every Dog Has His Day by Janice Thompson New Leash on Life by Kathleen Y'Barbo
Maia's Redemption
Can she overcome her past and give love a chance?When Maia Miller packs all her belongings in her truck and starts driving, she has no idea where the journey will take her. With only her faith as a compass, she settles into a tiny suburban apartment in Turnpeake, Texas.With no family and a whole lot of baggage from her past, she makes a fresh start in the new city. Just when her life is gaining some semblance of order, in walks the most devastatingly handsome man she's ever met. Will he make room in his life for an unconventional love?Maia Miller hates him. Derek Hunter is sure of it. There's only one problem, he can't seem to get her out of his mind. Preacher, musician, and CEO, his plate is full. Love is not on his agenda...
Legacy
The spellbinding tale of a woman from ancient Israel called to stand against all she has ever held dear in favor of a higher calling. Nitzevet (called "Bet" by those who love her most) is filled with hope and optimism as she eagerly anticipates her marriage to the most upstanding man in Bethlehem. Her happiness is short-lived as she faces daunting obstacles that threaten to unravel her dreams. The man Bet adores begins to question his true heritage as an Israelite. Uncertainty casts a dark shadow over their union, causing it to fracture and teeter on the edge of disaster. Driven by her unwavering faith, Bet defies all conventions as she embarks on a daring mission to fulfill the divine will of the Almighty. Though accused of adultery, Bet valiantly proclaims her innocence, braving insurmountable odds to overcome each hurdle that confronts her. Balancing her duty as a devoted wife with her loyalty toward her son, she navigates the treacherous path of servitude within her husband's household. Drawing upon her resilience, she raises her child virtually as a single mother, preparing this shepherd boy for his destiny to greatness. From the pen of an acclaimed author comes a captivating novel that will leave an indelible mark upon your heart. Join Bet on her extraordinary journey, as she defies rebuke and rejection. In this mesmerizing tale, the fate of Bet's family as well as her people Israel hangs precariously in the balance. Legacy unfurls with twists and turns, gripping you until the very last page. This unforgettable story is a must-read for fans of the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers or fans of The Chosen video series. Will Bet triumph in securing her family's enduring legacy?
The Bridge so Long
Spenser, a single young man with a bright future, lived a very routine, some would say, very dull life until that one certain day when his life appeared to be turned upside down due to circumstances that were far beyond his control. His Monday started off routine, but upon leaving his house early to take his boss to catch a plane back east for a week of conferences all that changed when he was only a few moments from home. Would he be able to overcome some of what happened that morning? Would he find all the answers and the help he needed to get back to where he was? Or would almost everything change for him from that time forward?
Joy on the Mountain Peak
LARGE PRINT EDITIONWill this epic journey be their second chance or the final heartbreak? Heidi Wallace came west with secrets. When she accompanied her cartologist cousin to map terrain in the Montana Territory, she never imagined he would die from a snakebite. As she and her maid bury the body in this wild country, the last person she expects to come to their aid is the man she's no longer sure she wants to find. But now that Ben Lane is standing before her...her heart demands answers. Ben never thought he'd see Heidi again...let alone find her burying a body beneath a pile of rocks in the fierce Rocky Mountain plains. A man she claims was her husband. The last time Ben saw her, tears cascaded down her pretty cheeks as he walked away forever. He'd planned to marry her. Planned to spend his life making her happy. But to protect her life, he had to leave her behind. Now she's alone again...and once more in danger. Heidi must finish her contract to map the Marias River. When Ben insists she'll need more than a maid to keep herself alive, he determines to travel with them into the treacherous northern country. As Ben and Heidi uncover each other's secrets, the threat of the mountain wilderness may not be half as dangerous as the love that once flamed between them. From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, lives will never be the same.
Amish Love Letters
A heartfelt note, a loving message, a letter filled with secret hopes-this trio of sweet Amish romances celebrates how the right words can spark a lifetime of joy - especially on Valentine's Day. Fill your heart with the jubilant promise of Amish courtships begun through handwritten love letters in this heartwarming, faith-affirming collection headlined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray. Love Letter Courtship * Shelley Shepard Gray After six months of courtship, Jennie Miller has refused Matthew Lapp's proposal. Though he visits regularly, they never seem to talk deeply, and Jennie longs for real connection and romance. So she offers a solution. For one month, they'll share letters filled with their hopes and dreams. Soon, Jennie is falling for Matt in earnest . . . but will he ever propose again? S.W.A.K * Charlotte Hubbard Quiet, gentle Fannie Kurtz knows that fun-loving Eddie Brubaker is the man she wants to marry someday. When he starts receiving letters in pink envelopes, she realizes she has some competition. Maybe it's time she wrote a love note or two of her own? But a mix-up could jeopardize this romance before it starts, unless she keeps faith in God's plan . . . The Wrong Valentine * Rosalind Lauer Young widow Martha Lambright is grateful to be working at her mother-in-law's restaurant, even if seeing the kitchen gals giggle over valentine cards gives her a pang. But when Mose Troyer, the former bad boy who drives Martha to and from work each day, finds a valentine he mistakenly believes is for him, it begins a tender exchange that could lead to a wonderful future . . .
Making Rounds with Jesus
Have you ever wanted to study the Bible with a fresh understanding?If you were given the opportunity, would you want to spend time with Jesus as He goes about healing all those with needs while simultaneously teaching His disciples?If you were one of His disciples, what would you experience as you watched and listened to Jesus?Making Rounds with Jesus: A Physician Looks at the Ministry and Mission of Jesus will awaken in you a sense of being present as you read familiar Bible accounts and imagine yourself being an eyewitness. Watch and listen to Jesus as if you are present. See how He establishes rapport with almost every person He meets. Wonder at how He always knows the need and the correct diagnosis for each person He meets. See how He handles skeptics who don't recognize His identity as the promised Messiah. You will learn lessons from Jesus in new ways. You will find yourself progressing from being a reader to a witness to a learner to a participant. When Jesus describes the Great Commission to you, He promises that the Holy Spirit will empower you to embark on a new journey.Just as Jesus transformed the minds and actions of His disciples, so He will do the same for you as He prepares you to go forth as a trained ambassador for the kingdom of God on earth. This transformation process is a delightful new way to experience the Bible as you grow in your relationship with Jesus.
The Other Twelve Disciples
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Ephesians 6:10-13 Jim Davis has examined the births, lives, and deaths of 52 of the world's most notorious serial killers, mass murderers, thieves, and destroyers from the perspective of the probable demonic influences in their lives and the numerous schemes that the devil has used to deceive, divert and destroy their lives as well. Davis proposes common themes seen in these lives which reveal the same patterns and destructive tendencies that the devil has always used from the beginning. To lie, kill, steal, and destroy; that is his gameplan! The world forces at play on wars, politics, zombies, vampires, gender identity, reproductive choice, parenting, sexuality, false prophets, and religion are exposed. Employing a dark demonic humor, he invites his readers to examine the hidden darkness and influences in their own lives that are not usually considered in affecting life events. Would you be nominated as one of The Other Twelve Disciples as Jim was? Jim Davis is an author, teacher, life and career coach, and Biblically-based counselor; and the creator of BestPathFoundation.com where he helps people to move from work to worship. He has written four books including Being About My Father's Business which is the complete work on work, and can be reached at jdworktoworship@yahoo.com. Jim was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2022 and is married with 35 family under his umbrella with wife Mabel of 54 years. Jim loves to take God's Truth to His kids so that they come out of bondage into the freedom to worship Him.
Not By Sight
Can you love someone and still be free?Emma Wyatt agrees to tutor a recently blinded, embittered soldier because of the paycheck his brother offers. The job is an answer to many prayers. Blind herself, Emma dreams of independence and freedom away from her overprotective family. But tutoring Ian in all things "blind" isn't going to be easy.Protect someone you cannot see?Good soldiers show no weakness. Ian MacGregor holds his battle with claustrophobia close to his chest, unsuccessfully trying to cope on his own. Ian knows duty, honor, serving his country. So why is he being punished with this very personalized hell?As Ian struggles to strong-arm his phobia, his growing feelings for Emma are overshadowed by the danger lurking around them. Emma would be better off with someone else. Someone sighted.Someone able to protect her from the person determined to keep them apart...
Joy on the Mountain Peak
Will this epic journey be their second chance or the final heartbreak? Heidi Wallace came west with secrets. When she accompanied her cartologist cousin to map terrain in the Montana Territory, she never imagined he would die from a snakebite. As she and her maid bury the body in this wild country, the last person she expects to come to their aid is the man she's no longer sure she wants to find. But now that Ben Lane is standing before her...her heart demands answers. Ben never thought he'd see Heidi again...let alone find her burying a body beneath a pile of rocks in the fierce Rocky Mountain plains. A man she claims was her husband. The last time Ben saw her, tears cascaded down her pretty cheeks as he walked away forever. He'd planned to marry her. Planned to spend his life making her happy. But to protect her life, he had to leave her behind. Now she's alone again...and once more in danger. Heidi must finish her contract to map the Marias River. When Ben insists she'll need more than a maid to keep herself alive, he determines to travel with them into the treacherous northern country. As Ben and Heidi uncover each other's secrets, the threat of the mountain wilderness may not be half as dangerous as the love that once flamed between them. From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, lives will never be the same.
Petals in the Wasteland
All too often downcast Tessa, is lifted up continuously by her mysterious un-named 'lover.' He takes her on a journey of inner healing as well as many adventures of the super-natural kind, of which she ultimately is compelled to share, with the world.Written for women who long to be accepted and loved unconditionally, particularly those who have struggled with rejection or know the pain of a hard marriage, divorce, abandonment and single-mothering.Those of us who want to be swept off of our feet and rescued by our beloved Knight in shining armour, who will romance us and care for us, cherish us and never, ever leave us. Women who have been hurt and need to be healed.
Windswept Way
Buying a haunted house was never in Ashley Scott's plans, but when an intriguing opportunity drops into her lap after a major setback, she finds herself trekking cross-country to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast to launch a new life.Wounded warrior Jonathan Gray isn't sure what to make of the attractive woman on his reclusive older neighbor's isolated property, but her presence is none of his business--until she enlists his help with an ambitious project. When Jonathan finds his interest in the new arrival becoming more personal than professional, however, his defenses go up. There's no room in his life--or his heart--for romance.Yet, as these three hurting people join forces to restore life, laughter, and love to a historic estate that has known too much sadness, they may also find healing, hope, and happiness for themselves.Bestselling author Irene Hannon invites you back to Hope Harbor, where hearts heal and love blooms.***"Hannon's nuanced character development and snappy pacing make this tale of second chances a pure delight."--Publishers Weekly"Another warm, satisfying Hope Harbor novel."--Booklist
Pride and Prejudice Reborn
A hasty decision has committed Elizabeth to missionary life in India. She journeys to London to prepare for this undertaking. There her life is changed forever. Elizabeth boards the merchant ship a new woman, eager to serve at the Mission school.Fitzwilliam Darcy, former Captain in the Royal Navy, has recovered from a war wound to his leg. He leaves the mantle of Pemberley in his father's capable hands and plunges into a business venture. In truth, he is relieved to say good-bye to the expectations of marriage pressed upon him.Elizabeth to India, and Darcy to business. These two lives, it seems, will never cross paths. But God has other plans.Three years later, a disaster in India causes Elizabeth to return to England. She arrives to find those at Longbourn in desperate straits.Unexpected circumstances bring Elizabeth and Darcy together. United by a common goal, they glimpse in each other hearts that have been changed. Elizabeth cannot but see the character of the man that Darcy has become. Likewise, Darcy struggles with his deep attraction to Elizabeth, not understanding where she fits into God's plan for him.Will Elizabeth and Darcy be gifted with life together, or will they live forever apart?
The Big Tent
An ancient parchment reveals the thrilling account of an eyewitness who tailed the apostles and recorded their activities in his diary. We don't know his name, but we can read his story. And what a story it is! Within these pages you will read of miraculous cures, tenderness and compassion, courage, and unfailing loyalty and faithfulness. But also of senseless cruelty, riots, murder, poisoning, stoning, intrigue, deception, earthquakes, typhoons, arson and even a shipwreck in the Mediterranean and a trial before the emperor in Rome. After Jesus ascended into heaven the apostles felt abandoned. Pentecost enlivened their dynamism. With Peter, the Rock, and a tentmaker named Paul, the Christian movement did not end as expected with the death of its leader but instead has expanded to all nations. And now is a Big Tent that is open to all. Dave Mishur is a graduate of Loyola University-Chicago, where he majored in Philosophy and met Patricia Pochron, his wife of 55 years, who passed away in 2020. Mr. Mishur is a former High School Latin Teacher, Public Relations professional for several major corporations and Marketing Consultant. Located in Central Illinois, he has served as newspaper editor and reporter and penned a column called Second Thoughts that was locally syndicated for 15 years. In 2021 he published The Jesus Diary: An Anonymous Observer's Record of the Life and Accomplishments of Our Savior. In The Big Tent, he uses the same observer's insights to bring life and excitement to the adventures of Peter, Paul and the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Joab
So you think you know about King David? The question is: Which David? The David of Sunday school--shepherd boy, killer of Goliath, and plucker of harp? But what about the brigand, murderer, rapist, adulterer, poet, and king? David was all these things. Yet his real story has lain quite undisturbed in the Bible and obscured by centuries of legend. Thanks to the quantum universe we inhabit, you can step through the veil of time and death in order to observe David yourself, guided by his nephew, army commander, and ""fix-it man,"" Joab. Go where few people (apart from those who have had near-death experiences) have gone and returned: Sheol, Hades, Paradise, the Land of No Return. By the power and speed of thought, enter the multiverse of ""life continuing"" and let Joab show you firsthand his uncle David. But be warned, you will never again read the Bible as a tired, old text. Rather, it will sparkle with new expression and meaning. Author and Hebrew Bible scholar Jack Lawson opens the world of Hebrew narrative by retelling the David story afresh and placing it within a fictional setting for what simply becomes a compelling story.
The World Is Waiting for You
In the world is deeply rooted a pang of hunger for generations to see the children of God-which includes you to manifest. God created everyone in this world to make an impact and increase. The first vision God had for man was dominance. In other words, God was seeking to stage a civilization through man. Everything in the world understand man is the medium to which God will stage His civilization and therefore has been in expectation.In this masterpiece The World Is Waiting For You, Edward Djamome challenges your mind to step into your purpose to fulfill the hunger that is embedded in the universe. As this hunger is satisfied; influence, fame, success, and fortunes will gravitate toward you.The world is waiting for a particular tribe-God's children, to manifest. Thankfully, you are part of God's children. Prayerfully read this book and you would be incredibly blessed.
Days Like Grass
Competitive gardener Edy Baldy has always had a complicated relationship with her family, but when her father dies, she must face her estranged siblings. Fearing the reunion will be awkward and straining, she relies on her faith to get her through the ordeal.
Windswept Way
Buying a haunted house was never in Ashley Scott's plans, but when an intriguing opportunity drops into her lap after a major setback, she finds herself trekking cross-country to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast to launch a new life.Wounded warrior Jonathan Gray isn't sure what to make of the attractive woman on his reclusive older neighbor's isolated property, but her presence is none of his business--until she enlists his help with an ambitious project. When Jonathan finds his interest in the new arrival becoming more personal than professional, however, his defenses go up. There's no room in his life--or his heart--for romance.Yet, as these three hurting people join forces to restore life, laughter, and love to a historic estate that has known too much sadness, they may also find healing, hope, and happiness for themselves.Bestselling author Irene Hannon invites you back to Hope Harbor, where hearts heal and love blooms.
Brighter Dawn
Ivy Zimmerman is successfully navigating her life as a young Mennonite woman, one generation removed from her parents' Old Order Amish upbringing. But when her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Ivy's way of life is upended. As she deals with her grief, her sisters' needs, and her Dawdi and Mammi's strict rules, Ivy finds solace in both an upcoming trip to Germany for an international Mennonite youth gathering and in her great-aunt's story about Ivy's great-grandmother's visit to Germany in the late 1930s. As Ivy grows suspicious that her parents' deaths weren't, in fact, an accident, she gains courage from what she learns of her great-grandmother's time in World War II Germany. With her great-aunt's encouragement and the inspiration of her great-grandmother, Ivy seeks justice for her parents, her sisters, and herself. From the talented pen of bestselling author Leslie Gould comes a powerful and evocative dual-time story partly set during World War II.
See You in Seattle
A lovely, heartwarming story of a man who was so focused on his career that there was only one woman in the world who could distract him from it in the best way possible.Mac Klein had made a series of disciplined life choices. He was now thirty years old and a successful professional athlete. He lived in a beautiful mansion in Seattle with plenty of room to surround himself with family and friends. He devoted all his time and energy to his career, and he had no interest in starting a serious relationship with a woman.He certainly would never think of looking up his childhood crush on social media so he could contact her in an effort to reconnect. Mac would never do that. He wasn't even the social media type. His sister, Katie, was, but she wouldn't do something as bold as reaching out to Morgan Lake on his behalf (and without his permission).Or maybe she would. After all, sometimes a little family interference was necessary when love was on the line. Mac and Morgan first met nearly 20 years earlier in Nebraska. Morgan's father was the head coach at the college Mac's uncle was playing at. The two would play together on the sidelines when Mac's family came to visit. There were hints of a connection even back then, but age and distance prevented anything from developing.Mac became a successful athlete in the NFL. Morgan had been married to another star NFL player, but he tragically passed, leaving her the single mother of a young girl. Mac was too focused on his career to ever consider a relationship, but thankfully his sister was pushy enough to set the wheels in motion. When Mac and Morgan finally reconnect, the embers of those childhood flames quickly grow into a romance that was truly destined to happen.
The Sweetest Thing
A true to life fairy tale and happily ever after dream come true that will leave you feeling warm and happy long after it's over.My mother wrote a young adult novel that eventually became a Hollywood blockbuster hit. Somehow, during production of the movie, I became friends with the star. Heath Vick was Hollywood's favorite leading man--a heartthrob, for sure.We instantly hit it off, but he was in a long-term relationship, so we ended up being friends. Then, out of the blue, Heath decided to leave her and set his sights on me. He was rich and famous, and he assumed he would have my undivided attention the second he wanted it. But by the time that happened, my heart already belonged to someone else.Katie Klein followed her brother, Mac, to Seattle, WA. She was enjoying her career and life there when a chance encounter connected her with super-star actor, Heath Vick. He was every girl's dream come true; famous, wealthy, handsome, and now--available. When Heath took an interest in Katie, she quickly realized that Heath didn't have much to offer beyond those temporary, worldly things.Justin Teague was one of Mac's teammates on the Seattle Seahawks. Much like Heath, he had wealth, fame, and fortune. But he wasn't interested in women who were interested in that.Katie and Justin had been friends for quite some time, but a simple sequence of events leads them to realize they both wanted something much more than a friendship.
