Sunday’s Christian eBooks
Hearts on Fire
by Lydia Moss
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Tilly’s chasing the story of a lifetime. Tilly wants to write hard-hitting journalism, but her condescending editor sticks her with fluff pieces. To prove herself, she investigates a string of suspicious fires across the city. The arson investigator and her editor both discount her, but she’s determined to solve the mystery.
Eli’s the story. When firefighter Eli’s brother is seriously injured in one of the fires, Tilly’s assigned to cover the family for a human interest article. Eli doesn’t want to be portrayed as a hero, but he’s intrigued by both the pretty reporter and her theories. He wants to learn more, so they strike a deal: an exclusive interview for access to her research.
Now, he must protect her from those who would silence her forever.
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(Heroic Hearts Series)
One of Forty
by Felicia Rogers
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When a missionary visits Joshua Lowe’s church and makes a plea for one more to join the forty-person mission team, Joshua takes notice. He is no longer satisfied with his mundane life. Maybe a deeper commitment is what he’s been searching for. But then something—or someone, that is – pulls him back.
Melody Watkins is damaged. Past sins have paved a difficult road for her and her young daughter. Now she finally has a job and things are starting to look up. At least until her car breaks down. But then again that could be a blessing as well, because it has brought someone new into her life.
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(Meaningful Numbers Series)
A Hopeful Heart
by Amy Clipston
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Hannah Glick married the love of her life, but was widowed too young. Is she ready to risk her heart – and her family – for a new love?
Hannah finds herself at a crossroads in her life. Her community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband, but an Englisher offers her the chance of a new life after her unexpected tragedy.
Wealthy businessman Trey Peterson is surprised by his attraction to the gentle Amish woman who works as a housekeeper in the Lancaster Grand Hotel. They share a common bond of loss and are able to offer each other comfort and support as they journey through their grief.
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(Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel Series)
A Life Intercepted
by Charles Martin
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Twelve years ago Matthew “the Rocket” Rising had it all. Married to his high school sweetheart and one of the winningest quarterbacks in the history of college football, he was the number one NFL draft pick. But on the night of the draft, he plummeted from the pinnacle of esteem. Falsely accused of a heinous crime with irrefutable evidence, it seemed in an instant all was lost — his reputation, his career, his freedom, and most devastatingly, the love of his life.
Having served his sentence and never played a down of professional football, Matthew leaves prison with one goal — to find his wife, Audrey, whom no one has seen since the trial…
The Call
by Os Guinness
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First published in 1997 by distinguished author and speaker Os Guiness, The Call remains a treasured source of wisdom for those who ask these questions. According to Guinness, “No idea short of God’s call can ground and fulfill the truest human desire for purpose and fulfillment.”
In this newly updated and expanded anniversary edition, Guinness explores the truth that God has a specific calling for each one of us and guides a new generation of readers through the journey of hearing and heeding that call.
Double Minds
by Terri Blackstock
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The young girl with the Bohemian style was on the floor where she’d fallen, between Parker’s computer case and her file cabinet. She wore a long, flowing skirt – lavender, the color of calm – and camel-colored Uggs. She lay on her back, her long, wavy blonde hair matted with blood. For struggling singer/songwriter Parker James, the music business has just turned deadly. Her desk in the reception area of a busy recording studio has become a crime scene, and Parker finds herself drawn into a mystery where nothing is as it seems. Unraveling the truth puts her own life at risk when she uncovers high-level industry corruption and is terrorized by a menacing stalker.
Higher Hope
by Robert Whitlow
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Competition is tough at the Savannah law firm where Tami Taylor serves as a law clerk. But Tami’s work sets her apart–and the firm’s partners see something special in her. So they assign her to a libel case against an abrasive, outspoken preacher who is either a prophet or a lunatic.
On the surface it appears to be an open and shut case; the preacher seems fully outside the bounds of law. And Tami’s strict religious upbringing could be the firm’s ace-in-the-hole. But as the investigation continues, Tami is troubled by the preacher’s uncanny prophetic abilities. And their client seems to be hiding something.
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(Tides of Truth Series)
Double Blessing
by Mark Batterson
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His discovery started with a simple experiment. Whenever Batterson received a blessing, he would give a similar blessing away. If someone paid him a compliment or gave him a gift or went out of their way to help him, he would return the favor by doing something similar for someone else.
We flip the blessing by blessing others in the way God has blessed us. That’s how the blessing becomes a double blessing. It turns giving into a game – one we can’t win because God will always outgive us! It’s an ancient truth found within the Abrahamic covenant: “I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing.”
13 Very Surprising Sayings
by Mikal Keefer
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If you want kids to do God’s Word and not just hear it—you’re in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth—kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You’ll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Saturday’s Christian eBooks
Pretending I Love Lucy
by Julie Christianson
The first rule of being a winner? Never lose your heart …
People think it’s easy being Felix Dodd III. And sure the legacy and inheritance aren’t exactly terrible. But the name comes with so many strings, my hands feel permanently tied.
Like I’m stuck following in my father’s footsteps. Like I can’t trust people’s intentions. Like my grandmother wants me settled down before my thirtieth birthday. I’ve got less than zero interest in marriage, ever since my one attempt at love crashed and burned. But Grams won’t let me access my trust until I’m engaged. Which means I need a fiancée.
Someone who’s looking for quick cash and a quicker getaway. Someone like Lucy Devlin…
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(Apple Valley Love Stories)
More than a Governess
by Rose Pearson
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Unexpectedly a governess to a girl who can’t speak…can she find a way forward?
Informed by her brother that she is now a governess so that she will not have to trouble him any longer, Miss Judith Newfield is left entirely alone, lost in a new role where she has no experience and very little confidence. The little girl she is to care for is frightened and almost completely silent, looking up at her with fearful eyes. With demands coming from the marquess that she make the child speak, Judith is forced to be bold despite her own fears.
Will her courage and outspokenness force the marquess to reconsider his behavior? Or will he decide to end her employment and throw her back into the control of her brother?
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(Ladies on their Own: Governesses and Companions)
Magi Journey – Babylonia
by Terry Garner
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In this second book of the Magi Journey series, we see through the eyes if the Magi the fall of Assyria, the rise of Babylon, and the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple.
Journey with the Magi as they meet Kings Josiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah of Israel, and Kings Nabopolassar, and Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. An old nemesis appears in book two who threatens the ability of the Magi to complete the journey to meet the Messiah. The story of love, struggle, hope and God’s mercy continues as the Magi journey through time during the most critical period in the history of the world.
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(Magi Journey – Assyria)
Subversive
by Raena Rood
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The Subversive Trilogy imagines a chilling and not-too-distant future when Christianity is outlawed in the United States.
When Christianity is banned in the United States, those Christians who refuse to renounce their faith are arrested and imprisoned. To avoid arrest, some go into hiding. They are known as subversives, and they are ruthlessly hunted by soldiers of the government’s Task Force.
Since the night of her parent’s arrest, Gemma Alcott has been hiding in an abandoned coal mine with a group of subversives. She’s found a home – and someone to love – but she’s never forgotten the love she left behind…
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(Subversive Trilogy)
Sparrow’s Hope
by Lisa Prysock
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Dr. Ezekiel Knight arrives in Montana Territory after graduating from a medical university in Philadelphia, to set up his first practice in Honey River Canyon. The heir to his family’s steel corporation, Zeke has no shortage of wealth, but his interest lies in helping others achieve good health. He’s drawn to Miss Jacqueline Hayes but clashes with her almost instantly.
Able to shoot better than most men in the Wild West, Jacqueline Hayes is full of spunk, sass, and spitfire. Her main ambition in life is to marry well and never worry again about having a shortage of fine dresses. On a spiritual collision course headed for a wasteland as her destiny, several catastrophes requiring Dr. Knight’s assistance change everything.
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(Cherry Crossing)
Disability and the Gospel
by Michael S. Beates
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Michael Beates’s concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Now, as more families like Michael’s are affected by a growing number of difficulties ranging from down syndrome to autism to food allergies, the need for church programs and personal paradigm shifts is greater than ever.
Working through key Bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, Michael offers here helpful principles for believers and their churches…
The Amish Widower
by Virginia Smith
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Is It Time for This Widower to Give Love One More Chance? After the devastating loss of his second wife, Seth Hostetler believes a lasting love is beyond all hope. A year has passed, and his mamm and sister are determined to see him happily married once again. But how can he open his heart to another woman when their relationship could end in tragedy?
On an outing with his family, Seth comes across an Amish potter hard at work and jumps at the chance to take a seat at the wheel. He takes quickly to this creative outlet, pouring his long-buried emotions into each piece he shapes. Unfortunately, the fancy nature of his art draws the disapproval of his district’s leadership.
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(The Men of Lancaster County)
How (Not) to Read the Bible
by Dan Kimball, Sean McDowell
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Is Reading the Bible the Fastest Way to Lose Your Faith? For centuries, the Bible was called “the Good Book,” a moral and religious text that guides us into a relationship with God and shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.
Whether you are a Christian, a doubter, or someone exploring the Bible for the first time, bestselling author Dan Kimball guides you step-by-step in how to make sense of these difficult and disturbing Bible passages. Filled with stories, visual illustrations, and memes reflecting popular cultural objections, How (Not) to Read the Bible is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible. It also works great as a small-group study or sermon series.
Down Where My Love Lives
by Charles Martin
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Down Where My Love Lives is a bittersweet yet triumphant love story – a tale of one man’s spiritual journey through the darkness of despair into the light of hope.
The Dead Don’t Dance was New York Times best-selling author Charles Martin’s debut novel. Even then, the deep characters and emotional power for which he has become so well-known were apparent in his writing. Now, this story – and its sequel – are together in one volume.
Ancient Turkey
by Captivating History
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Ancient Turkey was a land of myth and mystery, but its secrets are slowly being uncovered. Find out about the legendary cultures that left their mark on this unique region, and discover which stories are fact and which are fiction.
The history of ancient Turkey is important since it gives insight into what Anatolia was like before the Roman and Byzantine Empires, but much of the information has been buried by time. Many ancient Anatolian cultures didn’t leave behind many written records, which made it difficult for scholars to decipher their stories.
Friday’s Christian eBooks
Oops, I Kissed Him Again
by Cindy Ray Hale
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An impulsive kiss and a fake relationship. What could possibly go wrong?
When chief of police, Will, pulls sassy Layla over for speeding yet again, the last thing he expects her to do is plant a kiss on him. And he certainly isn’t prepared for the fireworks that explode when their lips meet.
With a robbery in Maple Creek, Will has his hands full trying to track the criminal down. Matters only get worse when Layla’s flower shop is broken into. Not to mention the creepy guys that keep hitting on her.
Can he keep his heart in check around his old crush while keeping her safe?
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(Maple Creek Romantic Comedy Series)
A Bride In Search of Hope
by Aurora Hanson
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In the wake of losing her beloved father, Izzy Jones feels unwanted and alone in her hometown in West Virginia. In order to find a new place to call home and maybe even fall in love, she decides to travel across the country to become a mail-order bride. Yet, she quickly discovers that nothing is as she expected, and even worse, her soon-to-be husband seems to have no interest in her at all…
What is Izzy to do when the biggest decision of her life starts looking like the biggest mistake?
James ‘Bo’ Bowson has it all; a well-respected family, a luxurious house, and a job at the family firm. Even though his parents intend on marrying him off to a rich heiress, he is determined to follow his own path in life….
Hope Landing Romantic Suspense Books 1-3
by Edie James
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Danger. Family. Faith. Meet the SEALs of Hope Landing. Born to protect. Destined for love. Dive into this Amazon Best Selling series now!
Welcome to Hope Landing, where the former SEALs of Knight Tactical Protection battle danger and tests of faith on the road to lasting love. A series of clean, inspirational action adventure romances, each guaranteed to lift your heart.
Hard Landing: Two wary souls get a second chance at love… If a killer doesn’t find them first.
Fast Landing: Old secrets, and a killer willing to do anything to keep them buried.
No Landing: She’s loved him forever, but will a determined killer destroy their chances for a happy ending?
Why Your Words Don’t Come To Pass
by Francis Jonah
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The Absolute Reasons You Have Not Seen A Manifestation of Your Words. Words Carry Power, But Many People Do Not See A Manifestation of Their Words!!
This book has the link to a bonus course in it titled ” Accessing The Glory Realm”. This is a course that will show you how to operate in the glory realm, you get this valuable course just by purchasing this book.
The world was created with the power of words. Jesus used words to bring about healing. He spoke for a fig tree to die and it died. He spoke for Lazarus to rise from the dead and he arose. Jesus also told us that if we have faith as a mustard seed, our words would also come to pass. Many have not walked in this truth.
They have made their experience higher than the word of God. This can never be the case. God has more integrity than man…
This book details 6 absolute reasons why many are not operating in this realm where words come to pass and gives timely solutions for your words to work and come to pass…
Running From Forever
by Cat Cahill
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A wanted man. A heart in hiding. A love to free them both.
The Crest Stone Hotel is the perfect place for a man like Thomas Drexel to hide. Wanted for crimes he didn’t commit, Thomas hopes he can blend in as a handyman at the newly-opened hotel. But his past threatens his future when one of the hotel restaurant’s waitresses discovers his identity.
Caroline Beauchamp ran from Boston to escape an arranged marriage to a despicable man. She’s safe in the hotel, hidden from those who want her to return home. Yet she finds herself drawn to Thomas and compelled to help him prove his innocence, even if she risks her position as a Gilbert Girl to do so.
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(The Gilbert Girls Series)
I Will Not Be Afraid: Living in the last Hour
by Irma Mathis-Sides, Jeff Sides
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This year has been a year of unusual times. What we experienced seemed to me like I had seen it on a Twilight Zone episode. I mean America is the most powerful nation, prosperous, technologically advanced, with top-notch medical advances, top-notch sanitation practices, a pandemic is so medieval. Social distancing, masks, shortages of basic need items, like toilet paper, lockdowns, shutdowns, and so much defiance, rebellion, and panic across the country, geez! And that was just the pandemic. Well, it was these actions that reminded me of The Twilight Zone. Specifically, the behavior of evangelicals is what I found troubling. It looked like they were itching for persecution to precipitate end times prophesies.
The Scriptures are both vague and clear. Any man’s interpretation is at best speculative.
In this world, in this great nation of ours, in a land saturated with televangelists, self-proclaimed prophets, street preaching and churches on every corner finding God’s truth is like trying to find Waldo. Churches offer up all sorts of beliefs and practices just like a fast-food menu. No true believer will deny that what God says will happen – will happen. And the one issue God has always addressed is a rebellious people. From down in south Texas, this book is one woman’s reflections on the events of the few months.
Death Speaks
by Stephanie Parker McKean
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Cordelia McNibbs leaves London, England, for the desert town of her childhood, Quartzsite, Arizona. She is prepared to make a decision about the future of the museum that her late aunt, Maybelle Peterson, left her. She is not prepared to solve the 30-year-old murder of Abel, her aunt’s best friend’s son, or to face Dorrie – a shrunken head in the museum that “speaks” and holds a clue to the murderer. She most definitely is not prepared to fall in love all over again with childhood friend Jacy Blackbird.
MB, as the town people affectionately called Cordy’s aunt, has left a directive: Cordy must solve the mystery of Abel’s death and she must not fall in love with Jacy – because he could be the killer.
Cordy is mocked for her quixotic quest. After 30 years, who cares what happened to Abel? But Cordy cares.
Thomas Cromwell
by Tracy Borman
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Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history’s most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state.
Essential Keto Desserts
by Hilda Solares
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This collection of keto dessert recipes features an array of cookies, cakes, frozen treats, and more―all flavored with wholesome ingredients like spices, berries, citrus, nut butter, cream, and cocoa to bring out the natural sweetness.
Thursday’s Christian eBooks
His Father’s Son
by Autumn Macarthur
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If you enjoy heartwarming, inspiring, and emotional Christian romance, don’t miss your chance to visit Sweetapple Falls! Each book is a complete romance set in the small Oregon town, where hope and healing, faith and forgiveness, and most of all, love, wait for each couple to find their heart’s home. In each other, in the small-town community, and in God.
Can she give him a second chance?
When former bad boy Luke Tanner discovers the son he believed was adopted is fatherless, he’s determined to help — and regain the trust of the only woman he’s ever loved…
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(Sweetapple Falls Series)
Disarmed by her Wild Heart
by Carol Colyer
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Brand New Release from Carol Colyer.
Molly O’Donoghue has consistently made her father proud, winning several sharpshooting contests and helping him with the family’s ranch, like the son he never had. As the yearning for adventure has always been harbored in her heart, it’s no surprise that she starts looking for love far away from her small town. When Michael, the chivalrous man she corresponds with, invites her out West to marry him, she can’t feel but excited about the great new opportunity.
But adventures always come with a risk, and hers is not what she expected…
Michael Sheldon comes from a very conservative family and his new bride must fit right in, at all costs. So when he meets Molly, although he is mesmerized by her bravery and sharp wits, he realizes that this fiercely independent woman will mean trouble for his old-fashioned community…
The Bloom Sisters Series
by Tara Grace Ericson
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Venture to Bloom’s Farm in this collection of small-town, contemporary Christian romance and embrace the joy of family, faith, and true love.
This collection includes the following books:
Hoping for Hawthorne
A Date for Daisy
Poppy’s Proposal
Lavender and Lace
“Looking for a good book series to binge or just a fabulous series to get lost in? Faith, hope, along with working through some of life challenges and the quest for something more . It’s here. You get to to see in the heart of all the Bloom Children those who captured their hearts. As they find the love of their life, realizes positive love of self and the deeper love of family and the love God has for us. With the example of their parents love as a example of working through the challenges of life with faith.” by Amazon Customer
Grace be a Lady
by Heather Blanton
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One look at Misery, WY and Grace realizes why she has been exiled to this dusty cowtown.
Banished from Chicago by her abusive husband Bull for an alleged affair, Grace Hendrick wants nothing more than to be reunited with her son. Bull has promised, though, if she dares to return home, the boy will be shipped off to parts unknown. In desperate straits, she stubbornly refuses to accept that the World’s Oldest Profession is her only chance for survival. Determined to beat Bull at this cruel game, Grace concocts an audacious plan to expand her job opportunities.
Only, when she meets Thad Walker, the middle son of the oldest, most successful cattle baron in Wyoming, sparks fly, and attraction ignites.
Will the disguise Grace initially thought was so clever wind up cursing her to a life of loneliness?
Saving Chase
by Irene Onorato
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Three lives on a collision course with destiny…
Logan Construction Services CEO Dan Logan desperately wants to get away and lick his wounds after being dumped by his fiancée and suffering through a devastating jobsite fatality on the same day. He retreats to a secluded island alone, but his vacation takes a dangerous turn when he rescues a teenage boy who shipwrecks on the rocky shore. A battle of wills ensues that threatens both their lives.
Dory Devereaux, a widow of six years, flees Massachusetts with her delinquent sixteen-year-old son, Chase, hoping to keep him from being placed in juvenile detention until he’s deemed an adult at eighteen. Her world crumbles when she finds Chase missing the morning after arriving at her former in-laws’ house in South Carolina.
Pause for Power
by Warren W. Wiersbe
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Topical. Relevant. Fresh. Pause for Power: A 365-Day Journey through the Scriptures will inspire readers to experience an unforgettable year of spiritual growth.
Wiersbe Bible studies and commentaries have become a trusted resource for exploring scripture. Pause for Power continues that legacy. This unique devotional is designed to help readers discover spiritual insights through a simple, yet informative, approach to God’s Word.
Cousin Camp
by Susan Alexander Yates
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Cousin Camp is an inspiring, practical book that outlines how grandparents can plan and host a camp. Grandmother to 21 grandchildren, Yates has been creating cousin camps and family camps for years. Now she passes on what she’s learned so you can help your children and grandchildren develop meaningful, lasting connections with each other–and with you!
Full of specific, practical ideas and hilarious stories, this book contains everything you need to know from initial planning (who, when, and where) to a daily schedule to specific ways to build friendships among family members.
The Soda Miracle
by Elodie Baunard
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Baking powder is the remedy for all your problems: limescale, dust, spots, bad breath, aches and pains and nausea to mention but a few. It is a miraculous multi-purpose product and can be used for cooking, gardening or DIY work. Discover the various uses of baking powder and its multiple properties in 101 tips. You will obtain surprising and wonderful results very quickly!
The Master Quilter
by Jennifer Chiaverini
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In this heartwarming novel about the meaning of friendship, the Elm Creek quilters pay tribute to their beloved matriarch and the bridal quilt that will be stitched in her honor.
The Elm Creek Quilters are as surprised as anyone when their beloved matriarch, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, marries her sweetheart, Andrew, at a festive holiday gathering at her ancestral home on Christmas Eve. Eager to celebrate the union, her friends decide to create a beautiful wedding quilt to warm the newlyweds’ home and hearts…
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(The Elm Creek Quilts Series)
The Babylonian Empire
by Enthralling History
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The Babylonians were indisputably a formidable force in the ancient world’s stage, but how did they rise to power three separate times in Middle Eastern history? What led to their cataclysmic falls? And why did everyone keep stealing their chief god Marduk?
Dive into the riveting stories of the remarkable Babylonians, who transformed the Middle East and left an enduring legacy. Thoroughly researched, engaging, and easy to read, this book will guide you through the fascinating history of a civilization that has left an indelible mark on our world.
Ancient Africa for Kids
by Captivating History
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Ancient Africa had powerful armies that fought with each other and with civilizations that weren’t even from Africa. They were also rich in things like gold, ivory, and salt, and the ancient Africans knew how to build a healthy trade network that could even cross the vast Sahara Desert. Their civilizations were wealthy and filled with beautiful art, some of which we can still see today.