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On Attmore Lane Patience River Attmore is known for her big heart, her faith, and a knack for turning any problem into a blessing — with a side of fired chicken. When a neighborhood family faces eviction and the community center is threatened with closure, Patience rallies her neighbors, Young and old alike proving that love, laughter, and a little determination can overcome even the toughest challenges. Enter Jeremiah, a gifted musician with a troubled past, whose music brings hope, joy and a few surprises to the neighborhood.

Returning home to Lavender Falls should have been simple. Ruth Peterson spent her childhood trying to gain the approval of Haley Burnham and squelch her crush on Haley’s older brother, Crosby. But after years of pushing Ruth away, Haley does the unthinkable, effectively ending their friendship and ruining any chance Ruth might have had with Crosby.

A catastrophic plane crash. A miraculous survival. Landon is hailed a hero, the man who defied impossible odds. But the spotlight's glare reveals a darker truth. When he defends the possessed flight attendant, accusations fly: murderer, manipulator, a pawn in a sinister game. The allure of fame twists into a demonic snare, and the very system meant to uphold justice becomes his battleground. Can Landon fight the forces that seek to destroy him, when the world itself has turned against him? Mortal Coil is the third book in The Unfallen: a fast-paced, action-packed Christian suspense series.

Marcella Ciscal enjoyed few good days. The reason she knew she could live another day, the way she stayed sane, the friend who never left her side was Roxie Applesauce. Homeless and beaten, Marcella awakens to the care of Haleya Kage who’s going through a difficult season—a demanding career, two teens, and her husband Thomas’s business a casualty of the 2009 economic downturn. Yet, with life unstable and the future unknown, it’s the unpredictable that propels His greater plan.

When love and faith intertwine, even the most mismatched hearts can be stitched together by grace. Feisty parish matriarch Agnes Donnelly has two great passions: quilting for the church bazaar and meddling—lovingly, of course—in the lives of those who need a nudge toward happiness. Her latest mission? Bringing together her skeptical grandson Liam, a recently returned architect questioning his faith, and Clara Morales, the quiet, faith-filled granddaughter of Agnes’s quilting partner, who has all but given up on romance.

The second story in the Chosen to Serve series brings Jimmy Westbrook to be the keynote speaker at a seminary’s week-long yearly conference. Jimmy gives five daily speeches during the week and shares services he has rendered in the Lord’s name to those he has been sent to serve. The story focuses on the why behind so much of the Lord’s service to each of us. Seeing our condition first-hand and in the flesh – how we are like sheep without a shepherd – our Lord was moved with compassion.

Fern Espinoza e Lily Garden compartilham uma amizade inquebrável desde que se conheceram, ainda adolescentes, em uma viagem missionária na Costa Rica. Agora, duas décadas depois, elas realizam um sonho antigo: viajar juntas para o continente africano. Mas a tão esperada aventura reserva surpresas e lições que vão além do que imaginavam quando jovens.

What we can see lets us protect ourselves, but what about the things we can't see? The most dangerous threats are often the ones that catch us off guard, forming an abrupt and unsettling feeling that just doesn’t sit right. In "Right Before My Eyes," Angela Diane skillfully incorporates a psychological thriller that obscures the lens between perception and reality. The novel follows Sarah, a college sophomore working to find her place in the world. She flounders with faith, identity, and the eerie feeling that someone—or something—is watching her.

Roman Velasco und Grace Moore scheinen auf den ersten Blick nicht viel gemeinsam zu haben: Er ist ein erfolgreicher Künstler, sie trägt Secondhand-Klamotten und hält sich mit Aushilfsjobs über Wasser. Nachdem Grace als Romans neue Assistentin eingestellt wird, prallen nicht nur äußerlich zwei Welten aufeinander. Doch Grace hat schon nach ihrer ersten Begegnung das Gefühl, dass es hier um etwas Größeres als nur um einen neuen Job geht. Denn Roman hütet ein dunkles Geheimnis.

When young pastor George MacDonald dares to ask questions about the nature of scripture and the living Word, his quiet inquiry sparks outrage from religious authorities. But when tragedy strikes and his five-year-old son suffers a life-threatening injury, George is thrust into a deeper anguish. As the boy’s condition worsens, George is condemned by fellow believers who claim the suffering is God’s punishment for his doubts. Alone in grief, stripped of certainty, George must wrestle with the silence of heaven and the cruelty of men. In the end, he finds no miracle—only Presence.

With a month to get from Orange County, California to Delaware for his next corporate challenge, Milton Coleridge decides to spend a week at Joshua Tree National Park. He never expected to find a floundering bookstore in need of his particular business skills. Will his methods of saving companies from bankruptcy or takeover work on such a small scale? And can he convince two people to risk their hearts? Step into the Spines & Leaves, Tamarisk, California’s oldest (and only ever) bookstore. Come in out of the harsh, desert sun and wind and peruse all the store has to offer.

In a world where the Antichrist rises and allegiance is bought with a mark, survival comes at the cost of surrender. Caesar refuses to bow. His choice drives him off the grid—into wilderness, into fire, and into the fight for something greater than life itself.

Set in small-town Georgia in the present, this story paints a picture of the best and worst in us, of love and forgiveness doing battle with hatred and intolerance. If you've ever struggled to reconcile your religious faith with contemporary views of sexuality, this story is for you. If your family or your church has been painfully divided over homosexuality or gay marriage, consider It Came Even to Me as an inspiring case study, a deeply moving account of one family's struggle and reconciliation.

When burned-out city nurse Abby Keller returns to her family's failing apple orchard for one last try at saving it, she isn't expecting to find steady, quietly faithful Noah Talbot running the rows. He's the orchard manager who stayed when she left, the man who believes in pruning back to make room for new growth, and the one person whose calm presence unsettles her hurried heart. With the first frost closing in, a bank note coming due, and a harvest festival that could make or break the season, Abby and Noah must work side by side from dawn pickings to candlelit church suppers.

Roger Schleffinger drifts into the small South Dakota town of Pleasanton and immediately bonds with two local young families. The impact of those connections produces life-altering changes for all concerned, and Roger's willingness to be obedient to God's leading allows him to be a vehicle of healing and hope for Peggy, Steve, and Rosalyn.

From the moment Tommy Finch's heart stopped beating, his life would never be the same. A successful medical device salesman thriving in a high-pressure corporate world, Tommy had no need for God—until a near-death experience shatters his disbelief and forces him to confront a new reality. As he grapples with the complexities of life, love, and faith, he unwittingly becomes the target of dark forces determined to lead him to “their father’s house below.”

In the year 2029, a mysterious man appears in the small town of Millbrook, claiming to be God in human form as a Black man with dreadlocks. His arrival stirs confusion and skepticism among the townspeople. As word spreads, people from different backgrounds and races flock to see him, each group reacting based on their own prejudices and beliefs. Some dismiss him as a fraud, while others believe he is a prophet or savior. His presence ignites debates and tensions, challenging societal norms and exposing deep-seated biases.

When history-loving Olivia Bennett’s teaching contract isn’t renewed, she is considered her family’s logical choice to care for her ailing grandmother in a tiny English village. While there, she soon finds additional work at nearby Hartbury Hall—one of England’s great houses once used as Pemberley in a filmed production of Pride and Prejudice. The head gardener there, however, proves to be anything but the gentlemanly hero of that famous book.

In the wake of her parents’ sudden deaths, Brynnan’s reality is spinning out of control. Unexplained threats are dredging up old fears--and fueling new anxiety about her safety. Determined to help, Brynnan's billionaire uncle rushes to her side, along with his newly hired head-of-security—former special forces operative, Jack McKerrick. Jack is tasked with ensuring Brynnan’s safety, but when he realizes she's being targeted, Jack learns about Brynnan’s painful past, and starts to suspect she’s in more danger than she realizes.

Jenna is determined to win the town’s annual Christmas window display contest with her candy cane-themed storefront, but everything goes wrong when her shipment of candy canes arrives completely shattered. Enter Nate, the handsome delivery guy who was also her high school boyfriend. To make it up to her, Nate helps Jenna create a new, even more spectacular display.