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Your Past Doesn't Define You. Your Present Doesn't Define You. But Who You Choose to Trust Does Define Your Future. We have all experienced a "meanwhile" in life when God is strategically laboring behind the scenes to work all things together for His good and for His glory. Sometimes a "meanwhile" can be an interminable and challenging "mean while." Such is the story of Joseph - and it might be your life story as well! Joseph was a victim: of circumstances, of family dysfunction, of slavery, of unfair accusations, and of sexual harassment. However, none of those undeserved conditions impacted the ability of Joseph to walk in his destiny. You are the "Joseph" of your own story. There are relationships, abuse, and rejection that work against you but will never determine your God-ordained destiny. No matter what you are going through and regardless of how Satan has attacked your family, your productivity, or your freedom, you can trust that God is at work behind the scenes of your life. What the enemy meant for evil, your God will certainly use for good!

Are you ready for a grand slam? Dugout Devotions II inspires you to stand in the batter's box and knock the curveball out of the park in your own life. These unique interview-based devotions offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the spiritual lives of many of Major League Baseball players. Be inspired by these players:Brian DozierRobinson ChirinosR.A. DickeyClayton KershawFrancisco LindorMichael LorenzenAndrew McCutchenAl Oliver, and more! Recounting their successes both on and off the diamond, you'll see their struggles are real, just like yours. Their challenges could knock them down, except for their faith in God. Are you ready to join them on the field and strengthen your faith?

Will they uncover the secrets between them before it becomes deadly?¿After fending off a would-be abductor, 27-year-old singer-songwriter Hannah Cassidy hides behind a car in the half-empty parking lot behind Pancake Pantry in Nashville. From there, she watches in horror as her attacker grabs another woman and pushes her into a nearby car. Within seconds, the vehicle speeds away.TBI Special Agent Jake Matheson may have planned a quiet day off and a date with Shannon-the only name her online profile revealed-for an introductory lunch, but after pulling into a parking space on 21st Avenue South, he hears a scream. He races to the back of the building and finds a frightened young woman bent forward and gasping for breath.Thrown together by uncanny circumstances and driven by the whys and what-ifs of secrets yet to be revealed, Hannah and Jake set out to find the connection between them before it becomes deadly.

¿Te has topado con la pared? Aprende a derrumbar esa pared para que Dios pueda trabajar a través de ti y satisfacer las necesidades de los demás.¿Existe un muro entre el satisfacer las necesidades prácticas de las personas y las necesidades espirituales? ¿Puedes satisfacer solo una de las dos? En Esperanza hoy, el Dr. Albert L. Reyes derriba cualquier muro existente que separe el llamado bíblico colectivo de satisfacer las necesidades espirituales y prácticas de las personas. Aprende cómo estas necesidades son dos caras de la misma moneda, y cómo satisfacer ambas, no solo es factible, sino que menester. Esperanza hoy ofrece aliento para un ministerio holístico, mostrando cómo y por qué el evangelismo puede y debe combinarse con el ministerio social y los esfuerzos de justicia social. Perfecto para trabajadores sociales y aquellos que trabajan con adultos mayores, huérfanos y niños en riesgo, Esperanza hoy les recuerda a los creyentes que están acercando el reino de Cristo cuando satisfacen las necesidades físicas y espirituales de los demás.Basado en años de experiencia y servicio pastoral, el Dr. Reyes sabe de primera mano cómo están conectadas las necesidades espirituales y prácticas de las personas. Como sexto presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Buckner International desde que se fundó como un hogar para niños huérfanos luego de la guerra civil en Texas, Reyes dirige Buckner International, un ministerio que se ha dedicado por más de cien años a transformar las vidas de huérfanos, niños vulnerables, familias y adultos mayores.

Essie White battles loneliness two years after the death of her husband. Her romance-writing daughter suggests that her mother try online dating. Essie agrees, seeking male companionship only, not a love interest.Widower Lou Rizzo isn''t seeking love either. But he accepts his friend''s dare and posts his profile on the dating site, although he uses an alias to safeguard his identity.Essie and Lou meet, and their initial attraction soon develops into a friendship neither wants to lose. Lou, however, must confess his part in a decades-old incident that he feels Essie cannot forgive. She, too, harbors secrets that may jeopardize their future together. As the relationship grows, each must decide whether to reveal the truth about their past mistakes, lost dreams, and fears for a chance to love again.

On the eve of an international G7 Summit, event coordinator Mattie Maguire discovers that the venue, a century-old estate close to Asheville, NC, is more than simply a picturesque setting. It is also the center of political conspiracies involving a ruthless Russian spy ring that will stop at nothing to steal the massive fortune they believe to be hidden there. The search intensifies and a rogue Russian agent attacks Mattie’s grandmother, still living on the estate. She hovers in a coma, barely clinging to life. As Mattie struggles to protect her family and ensure a safe event for the most important leaders in the world, her discovery of a fraudulent heir to the estate puts her own life in danger as well. But when her eighty-five-year-old grandfather is kidnapped and held at gunpoint, her path becomes clear. Despite her fear, she must locate the only person who has the information the Russians seek—the estate’s rightful heir, hidden away for decades after the murder of his father. But will the true owner’s return to his childhood home put his life in danger, too?

Dr. Sam Wright admits it--he was born a smart aleck. Even thought he has a Ph.D., has taught in the field of biblical studies, and has been a pastor for decades, Dr. Wright has spent his life asking such questions as:If God created light and called the light good, was God afraid of the dark?Is there a Mrs. God?When God gave Himself an "A" for creating the world, was that like grading his own paper?Who mucked out the stalls on the ark?Why did it take Noah so long (ten months) to open a window?Improper questions? Maybe. But God winks as Dr. Wright chuckles his way through the stories we learned at the knees of our Sunday school teachers, pastors, and Vacation Bible School leaders. In this first book, he invites readers to journey through the first 17 chapters of Genesis with a mind toward the questions most of us never think to ask. Get your tickle box ready ... this is funny stuff.

Want a deeper relationship with God? Wonder how to talk to Him when you’re hurt, confused, angry—or overwhelmed with gratitude? Our heavenly Father wants us to know Him intimately. He wants us so close we can share every detail of life with Him—the agonies and ecstasies.Our Heart Psalms explores the emotional rollercoaster of Scripture’s psalm writers, then invites you to use their patterns to create your own psalms. This interactive journal encourages you to develop an honest relationship with your Creator—who knows everything about you anyway.

A scathing blogger review and a negative Atlanta television newscast tarnish Willow Falls’ reputation as a secluded North Georgia tourist destination, so the town council uses the remainder of its annual budget to hire a PR firm to restore the town's image. At a town-hall meeting, angry residents brainstorm ideas to boost Willow Falls’ appeal. When a second Atlanta television station announces plans to film a segment for its Around Georgia series, residents invest their time and limited resources to spruce up Main Street’s appearance.For months, Emily has submitted her novel to numerous publishers but received no contract. When famous artist Naomi Jasper offers Emily much-needed cash to finish writing, then cast and direct a play about Willow Falls’ colorful history, Emily faces a difficult decision—postpone the rewrite of her novel or accept the project. After convincing her sister, Rachel Streetman, to partner with her, she agrees to take on the play. Failure to deliver is not an option.All her life Rachel has dreamed of becoming a stage actress. The opportunity to audition for a respected Broadway director forces her to choose between her dream and her sister. Another career disappointment could send her reeling back into the arms of Charlie Bricker. Willow Falls’ unfavorable publicity further strains her fragile relationship with her father as she pushes him to continue funding the refurbishment of Redding Arms, Willow Falls’ only hotel.If anyone understands broken hearts, it's Willow Inn’s beloved innkeeper, Sadie Liles. Sadie believes she'll never find love again. Then Charlie Bricker’s father walks into her life.As the town prepares for Redding Arms’ grand opening, five newcomers and one British tourist test the town’s quirky but lovable residents. They dig deep to surmount the conflicts and catastrophes that challenge Willow Falls' small-town charms in ways none of them imagined.But the avalanche of trouble in Willow Falls may remind all its residents of what binds them together: honesty, love, loyalty, and a sense of humor.

She moved to a new town to marry her fiancé. Instead, she's burying him.Ashley Johnson moved to northern Michigan to finally meet her fiancé face-to-face, but she arrived in time to attend his funeral. With no home back in Ohio, she decides to stay in what would have been their house, except his cousin Russ lives there too, and Russ has never heard of Ashley. To complicate matters, her fiancé accidentally willed her the family farm house. Eager to please everyone and desperate to disappoint no one, she proposes a marriage of convenience that could solve her and Russ' problems, if they can get past her aunt, his sisters, and an ex-girlfriend.

Grammy-winning pianist Landon Jeffers’s brain cancer has given him only a few years to live. But when he sleeps, the forgotten terrors of his past torment him. When he wakes, shameful memories come rushing back. Desperate for answers, Jeffers discovers that a brain implant intended to treat his cancer is really a device to control him, forcing him to commit terrible crimes. Now he's being manipulated by an evil crime syndicate and a crooked cop.What if free will isn't? What if your every move is predestined? If you kill, are you guilty of murder?

She needs a place to hide—he needs a woman’s touchRand Stafford isn't looking for true love. He'd ridden that trail until his fiancée left him with a shattered heart. What he needs now is a wife to help him care for his orphan nieces. Desperate, he sends an advertisement to a Baltimore newspaper and hopes for the best.Fleeing her former employer who would use her to further his unlawful acts, a newspaper advertisement reads like the perfect refuge to Carly Blair. The idea of escaping the city, the intrigue, and the danger to hide herself on a cattle ranch in Kansas is her best shot for freedom. But its sanctuary comes with a price--a husband. While marrying a man she doesn't know or love means sacrificing her dreams, it's better than being caught by the law.Or is it?

Lady Jocelyn Ashburne suspects something is amiss at her family’s castle because her father ceases to write to her. When she overhears a plot to force her into vows—either to the church or a husband—she disguises herself and flees the convent in desperation to discover the truth. Malcolm Castillon of Berkham is determined to win the next tournament and be granted a manor of his own. After years of proving his worth on the jousting field, he yearns for a life of peace. Rescuing a scrawny lad who turns out to be a beautiful woman is not what he bargained for. Still, he cannot deny that she stirs his heart like no other, in spite of her conniving ways.Chaos, deception, and treachery threaten their goals, but both are determined to succeed. Learning to trust each other might be the only way either of them survives.Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational nature.

She knows how to flip a home. What happens when he flips her heart?The tragic death of Shelby Dodson's husband-her partner in a successful Home Network house flipping business-stole love, status, and career. Now a bungalow redesign thrusts Shelby into the company of a new contractor. Scott Matthews remembers high-and-mighty Shelby from high school, and her prissy, contemporary style goes against his down-to-earth grain. When the house reveals a mystery, will its dark secrets-and their own mistakes-cost them a second chance at love?

To gain his wife, he must break her heart.Past betrayal has turned John Kliest's passion to his work as a builder and surveyor in the Moravian town of Salem, North Carolina. Now, to satisfy the elders' edict and fulfill his mission in Cherokee Territory, he needs a bride. But the one woman qualified to record the Cherokee language longs for a future with his younger brother.Clarissa Vogler's dream of a life with Daniel Kliest is shattered when she is chosen by lot to marry his older brother and venture into the uncharted frontier. Can she learn to love this stoic man who is now her husband? Her survival hinges on being able to trust him-but they both harbor secrets.

Everyone knows Ty's sister fell off the cliffs and drowned. But something—is it a feeling?—gnaws at him, driving him to search for her in barbarian Gaul. When Ty and his father visit the Ulster king in ancient, Celtic Ireland, Ty and his new friend, Prince Cairell, flee for the coast at midnight. Ty is attracted to Cairell's mysterious sister, Sorca, who refuses to remain behind. Cairell's brother pursues, planning to kill them all to secure his inheritance to the throne. After Ty's father, Taran, returns home, the druids plan sacrifices to the old gods. Too old to help, Taran knows only Ty can bring the clan back to the truth. But years pass. And where is Ty? Ahead, the armies of Clovis, king of the Franks, drive the Romans from Gaul. How, amidst such chaos, can Ty learn the truth about his sister or win the heart of Sorca?Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational nature.

Taming the west-one heart at a time.Healing HeartLonnie Holt's external scars remind him of his failures, his internal scars torment him. Genny Collins seeks safety at the ranch once owned by Lonnie's uncle. When Lonnie and his brother arrive, sparks fly and distrust abounds. While Lonnie and Genny fight the love growing between them, his past haunts him, and her past pays them a visit. Becoming BraveWhen Coy Whittaker stumbles upon a grisly scene littered with bodies, he wants nothing more than to get his boss's cattle out of Indian Territory. But when a bloodstained Aimee Kaplan draws down on him, his plans-and his heart-screech to a halt.Trail's End Wade Chadwick has no money until his boss's cattle sell, so he takes a kitchen job at Abby's Home Cooking. The beautiful and prickly owner adds spice to his workday. Abby Cox hires the down-and-out cowboy even though the word cowboy leaves a bad taste in her mouth. Just as she's ready to trust Wade with her heart, money starts to disappear … and so does her brother.Loving a Harvey GirlEva Knowles can't imagine why the local preacher doesn't like Harvey Girls-women who work serving tables instead of finding a husband and falling in love. But if Eva can get the handsome and wayward cowboy Cal Stephens to join her in church, maybe the reverend will accept the girls. Or maybe she'll forfeit her job for a husband, hearth, and home!

As the teenaged pastor's daughter of New Hope Church, Sharonda Peterson knew finding comfort in Carl's arms was a mistake. But how could the only night she ever felt beautiful be wrong? When Carl leaves town to pursue an acting and singing career, Sharonda relegates herself to a life of church service--and solitude--rather than face the pain now associated with that one night.Carl Ray Everhart has been caught up in the fast pace of fame … and female adoration. But a near-death experience has him questioning everything and vowing to set things straight … starting with the love that got away.When Carl returns home to serve as the worship leader at New Hope, Sharonda finds that it takes every ounce of her resolve to resist his pursuits … not to mention memories that threaten to overturn the delicate balance she's created. Can she finally surrender the one thing she's tried all these years to protect: her heart?