Elementary school music teacher Callie Stevens thinks she's finally figured out God's plan for her life-she even made a list to keep her on track.Moving in with her brother and reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend are at the top of the list. What's not on the list is running into her childhood crush, Ryan. God wanted her to connect with Kyle, right? Trying to figure out God's plan is hard enough. But a dating-averse older brother, the young blonde who adores him, a pregnant best friend, and Callie's continual mishaps make her wonder whether her best laid plans were truly God-inspired.
A Secret Map to Priceless Treasure, A CIA Analyst Turned DetectiveThree people are murdered and one kidnapped to find the solution to the map. As Nicole Phillips seeks to find her kidnapped brother, she doesn't know whom to trust. No one is who they appear to be. All is deception.To bring his brother's murderer to justice, CIA Intel Analyst Josh Baruch puts his life on the line. Can he walk the tightrope between obeying the killers' instructions and bringing them to justice?Because Nicole Phillips's husband died in a mysterious plane crash, she fears falling in love again with a reckless, danger-loving type like her late husband. Josh Baruch, the CIA analyst using her as bait to track her brother's kidnapper, is just such a risk-taking man. Besides living on the edge, Josh is bitter about women and questions God.
Experiencing God's Love in a Broken World-A Spiritual Journey is designed to encourage people who are Christians to know God more intimately and to serve him more effectively. What could be more awesome than being deeply in love with the One who created us for that very purpose?This book provides the basis for study and discussion for one-on-one or small group mentoring. Our hope is you will take the time to meditate on these sections and discover what they mean to you. May the Holy Spirit guide you in your journey.
Jonah … a fascinating and intriguing story. One of the best you'll ever read. A run-away-preacher, scared-out-of-their-wits sailors, a hurricane-like storm, a fish-eats-man drama, a bleached prophet, and terrified terrorists. Further, it's true-all of it.Jonah is not your run-of-the-mill prophet. He's different. Defiant. A rebel. Hard-headed and stubborn. Most prophets ran to God. Jonah ran from God. The prophets proclaimed their message. Jonah proclaimed his woes. Jonah's message was eight words, "'Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown'" (Jonah 3:4). Lousy sermon from my perspective-no introduction, no outline, no humor, no hope, and a total downer.Most of the prophets suffered horrific persecution. They were mocked, stoned, imprisoned, and beaten. Not Jonah. His only suffering was self-inflicted. Most of the prophets predicted the future with glimpses of hope. Jonah fumed about the future-angry there was hope. Jonah was the only prophet sent to preach in a foreign land … and the only one to run the opposite direction to a different foreign land. Jonah had more visible results than all the other prophets combined-and he deserved his success the least. God's patience with Jonah stretches the meaning of the word.The glowing grandeur of the book is God's compassion for the undeserving-Jonah, the sailors, the terrorists in Nineveh. Above all the miracles and spectacular twists of events, nothing is of greater significance than God's love for a wicked-to-the-core people. The message of the book crashes through all the barriers of nationalism and racial hatred. People of other cultures, languages, and colors of skin matter to God. The message of the book captures the why for going to the ends of the earth with the good news that God loves and is willing to save the most lost person on the planet.Perhaps, there's never been a time when the message of this book has been more needed. Racism, prejudice, and hatred flourish in our world. Many pat themselves on the back for being a loving person while they despise the person who mows their lawn … or their co-worker … or the person in the other political party … or obnoxious Uncle Charlie. Saying you love all the people in Africa and Asia is fairly easy but quite a different matter when they move into the neighborhood. God's love through Jesus Christ is for every person-murderer, kidnapper, terrorist, thief, drug addict, sexual deviant, and the self-righteous. The "Go and preach" of the opening verse of Jonah is still the command today. You cannot say the word "gospel" without saying "go."As you capture the passion of God for a lost people and his love for a hurting world today, translate the lessons of the book into your world. Love that person who irritates you or misuses you or maligns you. Walk across the room to talk to that person others avoid. Show and tell others how much God loves them. The message of Jonah is for today!
An estranged father, an intruding past, an old boyfriend-what is Jolene to do?When Jolene Murdock receives a call from an old boyfriend, her carefully crafted world crumbles. Told of her estranged father's terminal illness, she returns to a town she'd left three years ago, the scene of her secret sin. She thought her pending marriage to rising political star Robert Ashworth the penance God required of her … to forget her talents, her music, and her love for Brookside.Dwight Etting is now the junior partner in Murdock & Etting. But Big Mike Murdock has run the business into the ground. In hopes of saving the company, Dwight convinces Big Mike's daughter to return to Brookside to help her terminally ill father. Why does she cling to her resentment over a stupid argument on prom night? What happened to that spirited girl, whose fiddle playing won the hearts of all Essex County?
Joy marries a widowed bank executive caught in an ethical dilemma and misreads his obvious frustration while struggling to integrate into her new family. Inspired in part by Love, Come Softly, this novel explores the challenges of second marriages and dealing with stepchildren during the crucial years of puberty and teenage angst. A college professor coming up shortly for the huge tenure decision, Joy finds herself falling apart as her career and her home issues deteriorate and collide.
As war approaches in 1939 Abby Stapleton's safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London-but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle's estate.Jim can't get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she'd consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father's desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?Abby couldn't know the war would last a long time, nor that she would fall in love with Jim-soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army-or that she'd have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God's providence. Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?
Lori learned life-altering lessons about unexpected love, pride, failure, and surrendering to God's amazing plan.SuperGal vs GOD-the Bible Study and Book Club Guide will walk you or your group through each facet of this incredible story and lead you to a place of self-examination as well as revelation about your relationship with God.Blessings to you as you find and share your own voice and journey from SuperGal to surrender!
SuperGal could handle anything life threw her way. Until she couldn't.Lori appears to be SuperGal. But privately, she anxiously battles to maintain control over her out-of-control life. She thought she could do anything but felt the pressure to do everything. There was no room for God in her realm.SuperGal wasn't looking for love, but when she meets handsome tenor Ben, her battle-hardened heart begins to melt. After only six short weeks, Lori's joy turns to despair when Ben becomes critically ill. Suddenly, her carefully-constructed world begins to unravel.As God and Satan line up for the final, ultimate battle for Ben's life and Lori's soul, all she can do is stand near the door of the hospital room, helpless and broken. This SuperGal had to face her own failure as she faced this dying man. The fixer needed to be fixed.But on that very night, Lori experiences a mysterious encounter that changes everything.
Little Boy, Little Boy is a mother's reminiscences about the childhood and teenage years of her son. She remembers all the good times and the escapades he had growing up. She mourns yet rejoices she will see him again when she joins him at Home. Anyone who has lost a son will treasure this book.
DO YOU ... Wish you had a different body, face, or personality? Feel less than adequate compared to others? Wonder why God created you? Often criticize your choices and decisions? Long to see yourself through God's eyes of love? Want to live confidently in spite of your shortcomings? Realize how valuable you are? In Hello, Beautiful, Jeanette Levellie and Beth Gormong lead women on a hopeful journey to find lasting beauty in the eye of the beholder: God. This interactive devotional contains 40 stories based on some of the authors most vulnerable moments, highlighting how God redeemed the pain and taught them how to love themselves. Each chapter begins with a Bible verse describing God's view of us, His precious creation. Chapters end with either a journaling prompt or coloring page, giving readers the opportunity to apply the confidence-building principles.Hello Beautiful is designed for those of us who find it too easy to think and speak hurtful words about ourselves based on lies from our past. Hello Beautiful strives to point out those lies and replace them with the Truth. Learn the secrets of seeing yourself through love's viewpoint and shake off feelings of inadequacy. Finally find the courage to look in the mirror and say, "Hello, Beautiful!" and mean it.
Meet Buddy, a rescue beagle with a history. Like most dogs he would rather follow his nose into trouble instead of following his owners' rules. Buddy thinks he doesn't need people until he breaks a safety rule and hurts himself. Unable to walk, Buddy discovers how much he needs everyone's help to recover.
Her Fall from Grace Was Hidden with One Little Lie ... But Truth Wins Out!Anna Clarke has faced loneliness for years, caring for a sick and distant husband. Recently widowed, with all that brought meaning to her life gone, the consummate good girl falls from grace in a moment of weakness and passion.Horrified to find she is pregnant, she is surprised when those closest to her assume the baby is her late husband's. Guilt and pride allow the lie to live until her deceit hits a wall when the biological father Dr. Matthew Carmichael comes calling.Shocked at how one lie bled so easily into another, Anna realizes her reputation of devout Christian living is about to disappear like a leaf caught in a windstorm. She hears the whisper of her loving Heavenly Father, who longs to restore her soul, but does she have the courage to face the scandal and the truth of her feelings toward the handsome Dr. Carmichael?
One Smooth Stone is a Christian picture book depicting the epic battle of David and Goliath. This exciting retell is told in a unique perspective of spiral language and bold imagery to help children of all ages understand the biblical significance of this ultimate showdown.One Smooth Stone blends a special combination of sight word development, repetitive language and predictable patterns for children to enjoy. One Smooth Stone also places a primary focus on prayer and gratitude to God. Inspired from Joshua 1:9, children will be able to learn a simple prayer and the importance of hiding God's word in their heart. Beginning with a stone and thanking God for making us bold and strong, One Smooth Stone will take you on a historical journey through an Old Testament favorite!
Christmas is coming, and Jack Baker's finances, friends, and future are as gone as last year's holiday. One year ago, Jack Baker had it all-a beautiful family, a lucrative career, and a generous bonus to spend on the annual Baker family Christmas extravaganza. Now the Bakers are homeless, and clueless about what to do next. Amidst the holiday traditions and trappings, one family learns what is truly important when they lose all they have and find they have everything.
Frightened by cancer? Riddled with questions? Perhaps you or a loved one is battling this disease. Do you know where to turn for encouragement, comfort and support?In Her Shoes-Dancing in the Shadow of Cancer is a collection of vignettes, highlighting the stories of everyday women with everyday lives interrupted by cancer-their challenges, heartbreaks, questions and triumphs. Each devotional focuses on one aspect of their cancer journey.In these pages, you will find:•Humor•Sidebars with helpful tips•Uplifting scriptures•Encouraging prayers•Real women coping with a diagnosis of cancerCancer is hard, but you are not alone. As you cross the threshold, catching a glimpse into the lives of these women, you will find strength, inspiration and hope.
Spiritual Renewal Comes to America!In 1739 America is in a state of spiritual despair, although signs of life have appeared to some. Catherine Harrison and her father are believers, but he's desperately ill, and her mother's choice is for Catherine to marry the wealthy magistrate's son. Pastor Harrison sends his daughter to William Tennent's "Log College" with an urgent summons-"Get the German." Henry Sharp, the German, is looking for a position when Catherine shows up bearing her father's mysterious directive.At last, Henry hears, "This is the way, go in it." But the path is neither easy nor simple. He faces immediate opposition from the church, and he isn't free to pursue his affections for Catherine. When the elders force Henry to leave, George Whitefield, evangelist extraordinaire, invites him on a tour, and Catherine sees a potential relationship with Henry slip away. Just before Henry and Whitefield return to Philadelphia months later, Catherine faces a new crisis. Might she have a second chance?Morning Glory captures the spirit of the thirteen colonies during the First Great Awakening, which forever changed America and its people. Readers will recognize Whitefield, Benjamin Franklin, and Jonathan Edwards, as well as their own spiritual struggles. This is the first book in a series about revivals which shaped American history.
She must prove there's more to life than peace and more to death than dying.The One People find guidance to peace and unity in the pages of TRANQUILITY. Drethene views the methods prescribed in the book as hurtful attempts to escape their diverse ancestry. Such pain is personal, as her parents aim to conceal how different she looks from the rest of their people.Even her job keeps Drethene quiet and secluded. While working in the Academy library, she secretly reads histories used only to teach future leaders to loathe the past. Drethene is inspired by these books filled with cultural variety. When she discovers another world as part of her people's heritage, a well-established enemy is revealed, and she rises to meet the truth and save both worlds.Now Drethene must convince the One People that their lives are not as tranquil as they seem. They are being hunted and must reunite with a sister-world that has been erased from their past. If they choose to remain in the comfort of their rewritten history and false sense of peace, they will be dragged into the maelstrom they have forgotten to fear.
The Winter Queen has brought the storm … and the Abyss roams the halls of the Blood Keep.Ten days have passed since Sundragon blood was shed for a sacrifice by Raphaela Kael. Ten days since Lathan and Maxx Jandry fled the city in search of Princess Damari Kael and their niece, Noelle. Brecken Jandry, Brae's loyal husband, remains a tortured prisoner in the Kael dungeons, and no one in Sunkai is safe from Roderick and Raphaela's wrath.Damari Kael flees Sunkai with little Noelle Jandry, determined to deliver the child to the safety of the Shadow Lands, even as her own power emerges within her. The Eventide Sisters embark on a mission to join the Winter Queen. Across the land, Clea Jandry arrives in her birthplace of Molderëin where she is met with a savagery she thought long dead. Afra Malaki seeks the Creator's will and the Queen of the Woodlands prepares for battle.In the peaceful city of Quintaria, the Winter Queen grieves. But the shadows are coming for her. They carry a message for Adlae Sundragon, and they will not rest until all is revealed.
First Breath of Morning is a multi-themed book of six chapters with multiple devotionals that portray a beautiful picture of our walk with God. Themes include drawing near, growing our relationship, leaning into His love, strengthening our faith, trusting Him through every circumstance, and exalting Him in worship. The messages in First Breath of Morning will refresh your faith and renew your trust in God.
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