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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.

Join Jesus and the lads as they travel towards the Jordan river valley. Spending the day in friendly rivalry. Not every day was full of sadness and trials. Even grown men let the boy shine through sometimes. If you need some cheering up, this story is for you.

Eadric, a bladesmith from the east, stands at a crossroads. Honor the late king’s cryptic command, and risk dying at the hands of the nobility, or stay silent in a world where good men do nothing and watch his kingdom burn at the hands of the invader. Against the backdrop of an encroaching enemy and internal betrayal, Eadric’s quest becomes a profound exploration of faith and forgiveness, as he searches for men to wield his blades before it’s too late.

He Only Asked, “What Are You Wearing?” He didn’t tempt me; he woke what was already alive in me. This isn’t rebellion or romance, it’s revelation. The quiet war inside every believer who loves God and still flirts with what He already said no to. It is the collision of science and Spirit, dopamine and desire, prayer and panic, conviction and chemistry, inside one heart that craves holiness and heat at the same time. I’m not pretending to be good; I’m learning what good costs.

Christian Bedtime Stories for Adults is your new go-to companion for peaceful, soul-soothing bedtime moments. In today’s busy world, it’s easy to feel restless or disconnected from God, especially as we try to wind down after a long day. That’s where this book comes in. It’s here to help you reconnect with your faith, find comfort in God's promises, and settle your heart before sleep.

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.

The city of the Jebusites is thought to be impossible to capture. But for David and his fledgling kingdom, there is no choice. It must be captured. Meanwhile, the Philistines are still as powerful as ever, and their threat is always looming. For generations they have tormented the people of Israel, and David believes the time has come to end their threat—forever. As a once-in-a-lifetime storm batters the hills and valleys of Israel, David and his Mighty Men face their greatest test.

Abandoned to die beside the body of her murdered husband on a remote tropical island, a young woman survives only by her faith in God — while still haunted by the memory of her attackers' faces. When British Naval Captain Jonathan Gresham discovers her, she is too traumatized to speak and unable to recall her own name. Determined to protect her, Gresham must outwit his superiors, evade an admiral intent on locking her away in an asylum, and stay ahead of the murderers who will stop at nothing to silence her forever.

Alice thought she understood her purpose. She was the first Nightwalker, a vampire made to hunt her own kind. But the Order of the Morning Dawn has a new creation. A rebellious progeny, forged by Alice's own bite. Loyal only to the Order, he wields a glowing silver crucifix, a "Gilded Cross." They claim its light is celestial, a gift from angels. Alice, secretly sustained by the Eucharist, suspects a darker origin. Could this holy light be born of the very witchcraft the Order condemns?

Sixteen-year-old Alley Price grew up in church but has drifted away from the Lord. When her classmate Ben Sanders won’t stop babbling about the weather, she wishes he would just shut up. But when the Great Blizzard of 1978 slams into Ohio, and Alley finds herself stranded in a garage, having to keep herself and her would-be rapist alive, she turns to Ben for help in the middle of the night. The events that unfold change her negative attitude toward people with autism and reheat her lukewarm relationship with Jesus.

Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one that plunges the couple into a fight for their lives against their most dangerous adversaries yet. Madelena's sister-in-law Helvira desires two things that Madelena now possesses: a considerable inheritance, and a letter that provides grounds for Helvira's execution in both the Christian and Muslim worlds.

Isabel has three simple rules: Keep moving. No friends. No men. And she’s determined to follow those rules, even if the small town of Hope Springs makes her want to put down roots.

This book is a stand-alone sequel to Running from Destiny, where Derek Anderson was being groomed to be a pastor, but he didn't feel that was his calling. He was smart and successful and always wanted to be a corporate tech giant, like Bill Gates, or a billionaire businessman, like Michael Bloomberg. Derek found out the hard way that you can't run from God. There was always a challenge or situation that pulled him back into the will of God no matter how far out he wandered. The love of money almost cost him his salvation as he literally battled demons on a regular basis.

Betsy loves her husband, Nate, but losing his leg in the Civil War has changed him. He never touched alcohol before the war, but now he's turning into a drunk. She doesn't know how to help him, but to save their marriage, she's going to do everything she can. If only she can figure out how.

Leaving her homeland is the hardest thing Akari has ever done. The people she has left behind weigh heavily on her soul, but none more than the ones she has lost. A grave injury leaves her unable to fight as a normal samurai, and her emotional turmoil threatens to consume her. Is it possible for her to heal from her wounds, both physical and emotional, or will she remain broken forever?

In a routine eye exam, Darren McArthur's life takes an extraordinary turn when his doctor sends his consciousness 400 years into the future. There, he inhabits the body of Kaden, an Agent serving the megalithic Tower that rules over humanity's last city. But as Kaden rises through the ranks, he discovers a terrifying truth: the Tower's leaders aren't just controlling the city—they're consuming its citizens.

Hunting down a terrorist plot isn’t exactly Becky Salazar’s idea of a happy holiday. But duty calls, and if there’s one thing she is committed to, it’s using her exceptional language and analytical skills to stop insurgents and save lives. This time the unknown threat isn’t in the Middle East or a major city but centered on the tiny town of Rosman, North Carolina—and that peculiarity may be the scariest piece of the whole puzzle.

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.

Heidi Wallace came west with secrets. When she accompanied her cartologist cousin to map terrain in the Montana Territory, she never imagined he would die from a snakebite. As she and her maid bury the body in this wild country, the last person she expects to come to their aid is the man she’s no longer sure she wants to find. But now that Ben Lane is standing before her…her heart demands answers.

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.

From the Abyss Led Astray, a new Christian psychological thriller novel, weaves a complex narrative that explores themes of trauma, redemption, and the battle between good and evil through the interconnected lives of its characters. Set in the small fictional town of Chance Landing, this whodunnit thriller delves into supernatural elements as it follows various individuals — from a vulnerable teenager to a struggling pastor, an emotionally overwhelmed youth pastor, and others caught in sinister plots far beyond their understanding.

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.

FBI agent Vera Sharp needs to close in on a dangerous crime lord before he carries out his most lethal heist yet. She’ll go undercover as a singer to get her man. Chef Rafe Sinclair’s restaurant is on it lasts breath and he wonders if he’s being sabotaged. When his newest singer turns out to be investigating him as a criminal, he knows he’s also being setup. With Rafe’s colorful past, he’ll have to prove himself innocent to the powerful and stunning agent.

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.

Five broken souls gather at the river's edge, each carrying unbearable pain. Geshriel meets them there—casting demons from Mary's tormented mind, promising separated Lydia she'll see her daughters again, releasing builder Matthias from seven years of guilt, turning revolutionary Cleopus from violence to hope, rescuing adulteress Tamar from death by stoning.

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.

In 1838, when Mary Bumby's brother John decided to travel from England to be a missionary in New Zealand, she went with him. And she took two hives of live bees on their arduous six-month sea voyage.