Saturday’s Christian eBooks
Divine Destiny Chronicles
by Sharon René
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In a future where the planet is ruled by the powerful Global Collective Council, and religion is outlawed, Jordan Scott is chosen to attend Global Collective University because of her phenomenal computer skills. When Christian students mysteriously start disappearing from campus, Jordan stumbles upon the shocking truth – these students are pawns in a government plot, and she’s next on their list.
Hesitant Heroes – Book 1
Relentless Rebels – Book 2
Defying Destiny – Book 3
Billionaire Cowboy’s Runaway Bride
by Hope Moore
He’s a confirmed bachelor, she’s a runaway bride who needs his help. After confirmed bachelor, Cole Tanner catches the garter at his friend’s wedding he finds a dazed and confused runaway bride limping along the back roads of his hometown of True Love, Texas and stops to help. Tulip Jones obviously can’t say no to public marriage proposals – this is her second time to be a runaway bride!
She needs help in more ways than one – can Cole teach her how to become a confirmed bachelorette and learn to say no?
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(Billionaire Cowboys of True Love Series)
A Garden full of Miracles
by Grace Clemens
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Maddy Rosco has always had what anyone would wish for, being the daughter of the wealthiest rancher in the area. Her life, though, falls into pieces, after a harrowing accident that leaves her blind, forcing her to bid farewell to her days of riding through the range. Confined to the house, her only joy will be her cherished garden… All until she meets the mysterious new gardener her father has hired, and recuperating at home does not seem so tedious anymore…
Can this enigmatic man make her heart bloom once again?
IRON
by Madisyn Carlin
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Enforcing justice comes with a price.
Detective Redwyn “Red” Deathan will stop at nothing to uncover those behind the ruthless kidnappings of multiple children. But things are not as they seem, and Red’s efforts are thwarted at every turn. With each discovery the danger grows, putting Red and the lives of those she cares about at risk. Can she reveal the mastermind’s identity before she herself becomes a target?
The Forever Stone
by Gloria Repp
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The paperweight – a summons to courage . . . A new home, new love, new fears . . . and a mystery. How will she face the challenge? And what does God have in mind? ~ Madeleine, a young widow, is determined to break free from her paralyzing memories and controlling family. The paperweight, a gift from her father, spurs her to declare independence, and she joins her aunt’s house-restoration project in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.
Two men enter her life, bringing joy, conflict, and danger. She’ll need courage to fight the treachery she discovers, and faith to step into a new life of promise. Can she do it?
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(The Dumont Chronicles)
When Valleys Bloom Again
by Pat Jeanne Davis
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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?
Being Ethel: (In a world that loves Lucy)
by Michele Olson
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1979 is getting on Piper Penn’s nerves. Struggling to survive past tragedies, she finds comfort in Old Hollywood movies in her native San Francisco. Seeing no reason to adhere to man-made rules after her first-hand look at the ultimate in hypocrisy, Piper does what she wants, and trouble follows.
An unexpected inheritance on a tiny Midwest island in the Straits of Mackinac provides an escape. The mandated stay at the island’s glorious Grand Hotel gives her spirits a much-needed boost, especially when she catches the eye of a handsome groundskeeper. Taking part as an extra during the filming of the island movie Somewhere in Time adds to her excitement about this turn in her life.
When mysterious accusations and headstrong residents send her into a tailspin, she finds friendship from a quirky, I Love Lucy loving nun who challenges her embittered look at life and faith…
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The Truth War
by John F. MacArthur
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Right now, truth is under attack, and much is at stake. Perhaps no one in America is more passionate than John MacArthur about exposing those who are mounting this attack? Especially those bringing the assault right into the church.
There is no middle ground? No safe zone for the uncommitted in this war. The battle for truth is raging, and this book reveals:
The pitfalls of postmodern thinking; Why the Emerging Church Movement is inherently flawed; Past skirmishes in the Truth War and their effect on the Church; The importance of truth and certainty in a postmodern society; How to identify and address the errors and false teachings smuggled into churches
1–2 Timothy and Titus
by R. Kent Hughes, Bryan Chapell
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Preaching the Word Commentaries are written by pastors for pastors, as well as for all who teach or study God’s word. With pastor R. Kent Hughes as the series editor, these volumes feature an experienced pastor or teacher who models expository preaching and practical application.
This series is noted for its steadfast commitment to biblical authority, clear exposition of Scripture, and readability, making it widely accessible for both new and seasoned pastors, as well as men and women hungering to read the Bible in a fresh way.
The New Homemade Kitchen
by Joseph Shuldiner
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Revive the lost arts of fermenting, canning, preserving, and creating your own ingredients. The Institute of Domestic Technology Cookbook is a collection of 250 recipes, ideas, and methods for stocking a kitchen, do-it-yourself food crafting projects, and cooking with homemade ingredients.
The chapters include instructions on how to make your own food products and pantry staples, as well as recipes highlighting those very ingredients – for example, make your own feta and bake it into a Greek phyllo pie, or learn how to dehydrate leftover produce and use it in homemade instant soup mixes.
Friday’s Christian eBooks
Your Words Collection Series
by Louise Bélanger
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Beautiful imageries painted with words and brimming with gorgeous photographs.
Prayers; To You; We equip them with wings; And send them on their way; Oceans and oceans of prayers; Riding the wind of our beliefs; With wings of faith; With wings of hope; Reaching Your shore; Reaching Your heart
An excerpt from the poem Wings, from Your Words Your Heart, the new addition to Your Words collection. Uplifting faith-based poetry books about God, Jesus, hope, life, trust, and salvation. Sometimes comforting. Sometimes thought-provoking.
Other poems are lovely stories, the length of a page. Each book overflows with gorgeous nature photographs taken by the author.
A Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Collection
by Angela K. Ryan
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Sun-drenched Florida beaches. A Fair Trade jewelry shop owner. Mysteries that will keep you guessing.
If you enjoy page-turner cozy mysteries, loveable characters, and palm trees swaying in the breeze, you’ll love the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series!
Condos and Corpses (Book 1)
Surf, Sand and Skeletons (Book 2)
Piers, Pliers and Problems (Book 3)
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Hoping to Fill her Heart’s Void
by Aurora Hanson
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Despite being a rough-and-tumble tomboy, Christina Bridges’ life has not been a smooth ride. In the wake of the tragic death of her father and while on a solo trip, she is attacked by an infamous gang, which leaves her for dead and steals her belongings. After being rescued by a charming man, her thirst for revenge grows stronger with each passing day. How can she convince him she is not just a damsel in distress, but a woman seeking justice?
It’s too late to ignore this flicker of emotion she feels when seeing the handsome stranger…
Tyler Young is the conscientious sheriff of Levington, Texas who wants nothing more than to end the evil gang that is preying on small towns…
Within and Without Time
by D. I. Hennessey
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Be prepared to laugh and cry, to be inspired, and find your heart rejoicing! Experience the Origin of a Prophet …
When a sixteen-year-old boy is suddenly caught up in a series of miraculous encounters, it heralds an adventure that will transform his life, rock his town, and trigger events that will ultimately change the world!
Befriended by a powerful angelic warrior, Jimmy finds himself in the center of God’s plan for Earth’s final Great Revival. The beginning of God’s amazing harvest at the End of the Age. Like an intense roller coaster, the journey he experiences is exciting and unpredictable. Heartwarming, as well as heart-rending. God prepares him for a mission more extraordinary than anything he could have imagined, placing him in the rare company of ancient prophets and apostles alike…
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Jesse And The Mail Order Bride
by Caroline Clemmons
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What will happen when her lawman husband learns the truth about her past?
Sheriff Jesse Cameron is dedicated to uphold the law of his adopted country. After leaving Scotland, he came to Texas, and learned he liked the place and the people—at least, most of them. He keeps Harrigan County free of troublemakers with his “strict but fair” policy. Now that he has a steady job and has bought a house, he figures it’s time to find a wife and start a family. He and his best friend write to the same matchmaker, hoping their brides will be sisters or friends. Jesse hopes his wife will provide a peaceful home and welcome him each evening with a good meal and a warm smile…
What will happen when her past catches up with her? Will Jesse defend her, or will he arrest her?
The Daughter’s Predicament
by Mary Davis
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Can a patient love win her heart?
As Isabelle Atwood’s romance prospects are turning in her favor, a family scandal derails her dreams. While making a quilt for her own hope chest, Isabelle’s half-sister becomes pregnant out of wedlock and Isabelle–always the unfavored daughter–becomes the family sacrifice to save face. Despite gaining the attention of a handsome rancher, her parents are pressuring her to marry a man of their choosing to rescue her sister’s reputation.
A third suitor waits silently in the wings, hoping for his own chance at love. Isabelle ends up with three marriage proposals, but this only further confuses her decision…
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Deceived Mail-Order Bride
by Margaret Tanner
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New Orleans and Texas – 1876. Anna Simpson loses her home and job because of someone she believed to be a friend. The streets of New Orleans beckon unless she can quickly find another job.
Unemployed and desperate, she decides to become a Mail-Order Bride for a wealthy businessman. She arrives at Dry River with six-year-old orphaned Max to a drunk and abusive prospective groom. Connor Grey believes he is not worthy of a woman’s love because of his scarred face. He sees Anna being abused, and after stepping in to help is left with her and the child.
Anna’s situation is now dire. She came to marry one man, dare she wed another?
Twisted Innocence
by Terri Blackstock
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From New York Times bestseller Blackstock comes a gripping story of a private investigator whose past choices have finally caught up to her – and are now putting her infant daughter at risk.
Though Holly’s stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs to live a more stable life for her daughter. Then police show up to question her about the whereabouts of Creed Kershaw, Lily’s father. She has kept his identity a secret from friends and family – she never even told him about the pregnancy. Now he’s a person of interest in a drug-related murder case.
Determined to keep him out of their lives and turn him over to police, Holly uses her private investigating skills to search for him…
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The Theft of America’s Soul
by Phil Robertson
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It’s time to take back what the devil has stolen and bring God back into our culture.
Phil Robertson, patriarch of A&E’s Duck Dynasty and one of the most recognized voices of conservative Christianity in America, believes that little by little, generation by generation, America has allowed the lines of morality, decency, and virtue to be erased. Our values have disappeared as we began to believe lies that have only sown discord and division. But, most importantly, Phil also believes that things can change.
Live on Purpose
by Sadie Robertson Huff
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Learn how to celebrate every moment in life while living enthusiastically and following your God-given passions. New York Times bestselling author Sadie Robertson invites you to reach new depths of faith and new heights of life as you discover how to live life to the fullest through 100 relevant devotions.
Live on Purpose takes the life-changing messages from Sadie’s bestselling books Live Fearless and Live and helps you apply those truths through Scripture, prayer, and her passionate message to live well.
Thursday’s Christian eBooks
The Exiled Trilogy
by Katherine Barger
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While her classmates prepare for elite careers across America, Nyssa Ardelone trains for her secret job as the president’s dream interpreter. But when her mentor lies to the president about the prophecy in his latest dream, Nyssa must figure out why before the lie unravels. What she learns could destroy her own future.
Fortune’s Fall – Book 1
The Exiles – Book 2
Return to Maren – Book 3
The Amish Author’s Christmas
by Ashley Emma
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What will happen when an undercover author stays in an Amish home to do research for her next novel – but doesn’t tell her new Amish friends she’s writing about them?
On the outside, Ivy Everwood seems to have it all – money, fame, and a seemingly successful author career. Truthfully, she’s alone and unhappy, and her career is actually about to fall apart. What Ivy needs is inspiration and a new perspective.
After seeing a brochure for Isaiah’s Amish Buggy Rides in Unity, Maine, Ivy knows instantly that’s where she wants to set her next romance novel. Ivy calls to inquire about staying with an Amish family, and she’s stunned when Isaiah Miller invites her to stay with his family.
A Hero’s Homecoming
by Carlene Havel
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Colonel Rich Martino returns home from overseas to find everything has changed and nothing makes sense. His wife Rita has disappeared. His credit cards are invalid. A stranger is living in his house and he keeps running into people who are convinced he was killed in action months ago. Worst of all, his wealthy father has suffered a stroke.
Psychologist Charlotte Phillips claims to be his comatose father’s legal guardian. Rich is determined to learn what has happened, gain control of his father’s money, and unmask Charlotte as the gold-digging schemer he’s certain she is. He is shocked to find his father’s crusty old attorney has been taken in by her along with everyone else. Can Rich straighten out the mess his life has become?
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A Lady’s Enchanting Neighbour
by Aria Norton
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When Miss Audrey Fleming’s home is burnt to ashes, she must navigate through the loss of her father and brother. While rebuilding her house gives her a purpose, she also finds a new pathway to freedom by experiencing life on her own. Filling that life with warmth and light is all she ever desired, until one day, a puppy enters her home. Along with the puppy also comes a very handsome gentleman, who is about to change her life even further.
Can this uninvited friend become more than a pleasant acquaintance?
Sir Samuel Allston lives in a neighboring manor house owned by his father, the Baron of Odell. While a beloved house, the winters he spends there are marked by the pressure to find a wife…
Niergel Chronicles – Last Hope
by D. I. Hennessey
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The fantastic adventure of a brilliant young scientist and a closely guarded secret that topples everything he has believed about reality.
A renowned scientist was orphaned at age eight and has grown to adulthood with no knowledge of his own ancestry. When he is awakened by an unusual visitor with an extremely urgent message it leads to events that topple everything he has believed about reality.
While still coming to terms with the unbelievable truth about his ancestry, he must defend the ancient Niergel (Near–ġ-el – Mysterious Secret) against brutal enemies. He is soon fighting a dangerous underworld Crime Syndicate and a powerful evil faction from his family’s past, along with a horde of disembodied offspring of fallen angels, known as the Eljo, who threaten the entire world.
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Love Under Construction
by Penny Zeller
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She builds websites. He builds houses. Together, can they build a family for two orphans?
Irelynn agreed two years ago to help raise her best friend’s twins should anything happen. When she is called upon to fulfill that agreement, there is only one problem – Irelynn must share the responsibility with the arrogant but handsome Quinton Gregory.
Quinton takes the role of raising his niece and nephew with all seriousness. He will do anything for the twins, even if it means putting up with the beautiful but stubborn Irelynn Brady.
Power Up
by Jessie Mattis
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If God spoke directly to you, would you listen? Would you still say “God is good” if tragedy came knocking on your door?
Join eleven-year-old Lexi on an eye-opening journey of empowerment and Holy-Spirit-discovery as she juggles family and friends, church and school. Sometimes the most important things in life unfold in the most unexpected ways.
“I believe God longs to partner with our kids. Power Up beautifully illustrates the wonderful adventure of getting to know the Holy Spirit and what can happen in our lives as we learn to obey his prompting. I’m excited to share Lexi’s journey with my children!” – Putty Putman, author of Live Like Jesus and Kingdom Impact, School of Kingdom Ministry founder
Come along! It’s time to join the adventure!
Life Without Lack
by Dallas Willard
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Learn the secret of living with contentment, peace, and security.
Pause for a moment and ask yourself what it would be like to be completely without fear. If you did not fear death. If you did not fear life and what it might bring. If you did not fear any man, or woman, or any living creature. How would you go about your days differently?
In Life Without Lack, Dallas Willard revolutionizes our understanding of Psalm 23 by taking this comfortably familiar passage and revealing its extraordinary promises: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. . . . I will fear no evil.”
As Silver Refined
by Kay Arthur
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ARE YOU DISAPPOINTED THAT LIFE ISN’T TURNING OUT LIKE YOU PLANNED? HOW DO YOU RESPOND when your husband or wife tramples your emotions? When your boss fires you unexpectedly? When you lose your life’s savings? When the child you’ve loved and prayed for turns his back on you and your values? When disappointments like these smash their way into your life, you may want to scream, “How could God let this happen?”
BUT WHAT IF GOD didn’t just “let it happen”? What if the things you call disappointments are really His appointments — events He is using to make you more like Christ? What if He is using your disappointments like flames to melt and burn away the undesirable elements in your life, leaving you pure and radiant — like refined silver?
Trust Me
by Kelly Irvin
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Her best friend is murdered the same way her brother was years ago. Is there anyone she can possibly trust?
A decade ago, Delaney Broward discovered her brother’s murdered body at the San Antonio art co-op he founded with friends. Her artist boyfriend, Hunter Nash, went to prison for the murder, despite his not-guilty plea.
This morning, Hunter walks out of prison a free man, having served his sentence. This afternoon, Delaney finds her best friend dead, murdered in the same fashion as her brother. Stay out of it or you’re next, the killer warns.
Wednesday’s Christian eBooks
More Amish Christmas Miracles Collection
by Multiple Authors
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Discover more miracles in Amish country! Curl up in front of the fire, wrap yourself in a fluffy blanket, and treat yourself to this collection of romantic Christmas stories by some of your favorite Amish fiction authors. Whether it’s a snowy lane in the moonlight, a sleigh ride across the glistening snow, or a cozy Christmas celebration next to a crackling fire, you’ll find yourself believing in Christmas miracles.
This second collection of Christmas stories is brought to you by USA Today bestselling authors Jennifer Beckstrand, Jennifer Spredemann, Rachel J. Good, Serena B. Miller, Ashley Emma, Susan Simpson, Dana R. Lynn, Adina Senft, Mary Alford, and Loree Lough.
Tales Of Priceless Love Collection
by Elaine Shields
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Three of my best-selling Western romance stories!
Stories full of powerful emotions, trust and betrayal, intrigue, family values and romance that will captivate you!
Loving a Courageous Soul
Following Her True Calling
Mending His Wounded Heart
“A great set up books that are very easy to read and they have mysteries and intrigue and secrets I enjoyed reading them.” by Amazon Customer
Singapore Secrets
by Irene Onorato
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Angry because her father, Louisiana Senator Jacob Windsor, has announced his engagement to Hollywood starlet Kara Bordeaux, Julia Windsor decides she’d rather leave home than be subjected to heightened security and a deluge of paparazzi. She travels to Singapore, severs all communication with those she’s left behind, and chooses to live a life of anonymity.
When Julia meets handsome Gabriel Davenport, she keeps her true purpose for being in Singapore a secret. The friendship that develops quickly evolves into something much deeper.
Julia marvels that she’s traveled halfway around the world to find love with an American man. But will that love endure when she discovers that Gabriel is a former Special Forces sergeant hired by her father to protect her?
Love and Hope in a Small Town Collection
by Alexa Verde
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Sweet, clean, wholesome romances, each with a happily-ever-after!
Love blossoms between unlikely couples in this tender, heartfelt collection of ten small-town sweet romances! A single-dad cowboy ex-player enters a marriage of convenience; a spunky plus-size cowgirl reluctantly gets a makeover from a city slicker; a struggling single mother reunites with a man whose heart she broke; sparks–and cakes!–fly between two competing co-chefs, and much more.
“Love and Hope in a Small Town is a pure gold strike of wonderful romances in one HUGE box set! With 10 books and a bonus novella, there’s hours of enjoyment. As I went through the books, realized that I’ve read these books more than once, and will definitely be reading them over and over again!” by Amazon Customer
Pirate Hole Murders: Fog Busters Detectives
by Stephanie Parker McKean
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When a group of friends—old bones detectives who are young at heart—find and rescue a kidnapped child, it is just the start of a mystery that puts them all in danger.
They chase clues from their small Scottish village to York, England, to the Isle of Mull, as danger stalks them. They are determined to find their favorite waitress’ missing uncle for her. Twice they believe they have succeeded in finding him, and twice they discover they have failed. But none of them could have imagined how their desperate search for her missing uncle would end.
From having pets stolen out of their yards, to recovering a missing hearse and body for the funeral home, to being shoved off the city wall at York in England, to a tumble into a pirate hole, their quest for truth takes them along avenues of danger and adventure that they never expected…
Christmas in Harmony
by Philip Gulley
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Amidst the bustle of the season, the citizens of Harmony experience the simple joys and sometime loneliness that often go unseen. Sam comes to the realization that Dale, in his own misguided way, is only trying to draw meaning from the eternal story of Christmas. “In this unsettled world, it is good to have this steadiness — the Christmas Eve service, the peal of the bell. . . .There is a holiness to memory, a sense of God’s presence in these mangers of the mind. Which might explain why it is that the occasions that change the least are often the very occasions that change us the most.”
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The Popes: Every Question Answered
by Rupert Matthews
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This comprehensive historical reference covers the Apostolic Succession from St. Peter to Pope Francis, plus a selection of Papal Bulls and teachings.
The Popes: Every Question Answered presents pertinent facts and fascinating details about all 266 popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis I. Covering controversies, triumphs, and reforms from the Late Roman Period to the twenty-first century, this is an indispensable reference guide for theological students and people of all faiths.
Coal Miner’s Daughter
by Loretta Lynn
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Reissued for the 40th Anniversary of the Oscar-winning, Sissy Spacek-starring film of the same name, Coal Miner’s Daughter recounts Loretta Lynn’s astonishing journey to become one of the original queens of country music. Loretta grew up dirt poor in the mountains of Kentucky, she was married at thirteen years old, and became a mother soon after. At the age of twenty-four, her husband, Doo, gave her a guitar as an anniversary present.
This riveting memoir introduces readers to all the highs and lows on her road to success and the tough, smart, funny, and fascinating woman behind the legend.
A Match Made at Christmas
by Patricia Davids
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Christmas comes to a small Amish community – and brings new beginnings with it.
Karl Graber is too busy struggling with his hardware store and two young daughters to indulge local matchmaker Rose Yoder’s schemes. After his wife’s death, the thought of loving and perhaps losing another woman holds no appeal. So while he’s relieved to learn he’s not on Rose’s list of potential husbands for new schoolteacher Sophie Eicher, he’s also surprised. Despite himself, Karl can’t help wondering what Rose thinks he lacks—and why outspoken, attractive Sophie has so little interest in marriage.