Adult

When Carolyn Weber --- emotionally and physically exhausted from managing her career as a college professor, writing her first book and parenting three children under the age of three --- hears that rest and reflection are necessary for a healthy life, all she can think is: but who will do everything if I don't? Carolyn reflects on the eternal beauty that lurks within the present in a collection of spiritual reflections that trace the way God's ever-renewing grace is a gift of the present.

Jim Belcher set out on a quest to see how the Christian faith faces the challenges of the modern world and answers the cries of the human soul. Belcher and his family spent a year traveling through Europe, exploring the faith that has shaped civilizations throughout the centuries. They rediscovered key figures, places and events in the history of Christianity --- through the experiences of William Wilberforce, Vincent Van Gogh, Corrie ten Boom and others, Belcher saw glimpses of insight, beauty and courage that transcended human limitations.

People too often abuse their power and play god in the lives of others --- they too often breed injustice by participating in what the Bible calls idolatry. If we are to do God's work --- fight injustice, bring peace, create beauty and allow the image of God to thrive in those around us --- how are we to do these things if not by power? Crouch uncovers why power is frequently hidden and he considers the important ways power develops and resides in institutions.

Caught up in a moment of boyhood competition, William Bellman recklessly aims his slingshot at a rook resting on a branch, killing the bird instantly. Years later, when a stranger mysteriously enters William’s life, the terrible and unforeseen consequences of his past indiscretion take root. In a desperate bid to save the only precious thing he has left, he enters into a rather strange bargain with an even stranger partner.

Memphis 1890---Bookish heiress Millie Jean Cope is as clever as she is beautiful. Unfortunately, though adept at solving puzzles and cryptograms, she doesn't realize her new fiancé isn't who he claims to be, but instead is a charming scoundrel. The infamous Will Tucker is presenting himself as a British gentleman, Sir William Trueck, though in reality he is a crafty criminal looking for a hidden map to a secret treasure.

An Ancient Prayer for Everyday "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner." These words, The Jesus Prayer, have strengthened and comforted believers for centuries. Father John Michael Talbot explores more of the roots of the prayer along with the theological and practical meaning of each word in the lives of believers today.

For fans of the hugely popular Downton Abbey television series and lovers of British historical sagas, award-winning author Murray Pura continues the enthralling story of the Danforths of Lancashire. The second book in the series (following ASHTON PARK) transports the reader back in time to 1924 as Sir William---recently named Lord Preston---celebrates his sixtieth birthday at the Danforth summer home in Dover.

Marie Roberts Monville, the wife of the man who committed the shooting at Nickel Mines, an Amish schoolhouse, tells her story for the very first time. ONE LIGHT STILL SHINES reveals three love stories: the innocent love of a devoted wife for a husband in pain, the incomprehensible love of God in the aftermath of massacre and destruction, and the redemptive love of Christ, waiting to unfold in the life of every person who reads this book.

The funeral of Charles Henry Topping would have been a minor affair but for the presence of one particular mourner: author A. N. Dyer, whose novel Ampersand stands as a classic of American teenage angst. But as Andrew Newbold Dyer delivers the eulogy for his oldest friend, he suffers a breakdown over the life he’s led and the people he’s hurt and the novel that will endure as his legacy. He must gather his three sons for the first time in many years --- before it’s too late.
 

Izzy Mueller is an exceptional listener and gifted caregiver. She's also a talented seamstress. As the young woman sits with her elderly patients, she quietly sews as they share their stories. She's content with her life until circumstances reconnect her with someone she once loved.