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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ rises anew in this sweeping, unabridged presentation that restores Lew Wallace’s monumental epic to its full emotional, spiritual, and cinematic grandeur, telling the story of Judah Ben-Hur with a vividness and intensity that resonates far beyond its historical setting.

Veronica Lyndon has a plan for her life, and it doesn't include being married off to a perfect stranger. After all, she is descended from generations of Kentucky horseracing royalty. She has no need for a marriage arranged solely to secure her place among the elite of Manhattan's Gilded Age society.

Betrayed by their allies, the last of the Picts have escaped to the innermost part of an endless, dark forest, content to remain hidden there forever. Made queen at just a child, Cyrene has given all of her life and heart to the task of making sure her people are never terrorized again. When a handsome stranger from the kingdom that betrayed them falls injured at the boundary of her village, she’s forced to choose between mercy and duty.

Step into a Bible-inspired Christian short story where historical fiction, Biblical narrative, and devotional storytelling converge. In this poetic retelling, Jimi Fawehinmi reimagines the lives of King David and Bartimaeus, unveiling a deeper understanding of the Messiah’s lineage and God’s redemptive plan. Told through the eyes of Bartimaeus, the blind man who cried out for mercy, this Biblical fiction short story reveals faith that overcomes shame, silence, and spiritual warfare. It is more than a retelling. It is an inspirational Christian story of grace, forgiveness, and legacy.

Kate Collins never imagined her journey to the Kansas Territory in 1855 would be filled with such obstacles and challenges. As she arrives to teach at a New England Emigrant Aid Company settlement, she is met with constant problems—from nature's wrath to the pain of loss. But it's not just external forces that challenge Kate, who left a suitor and damaged relationships in Boston. She must confront the question: if God wants her to teach in Kansas, then why does he allow her to face such obstacles?

England, 1811: Rosalyn Mandeville lebt das unbeschwerte Leben einer jungen Dame aus gutem Hause, als gleich zwei einschneidende Ereignisse ihr Leben erschüttern: Ihr Vater ist plötzlich wild entschlossen, sie noch im selben Sommer zu verheiraten, und ihre Gouvernante Maggie, seit jeher Rosalyns engste Vertraute, verschwindet von einem Tag auf den nächsten. Auf der Suche nach Antworten kommt Rosalyn mit der Erweckungsbewegung des Methodismus in Berührung und sucht heimlich Kontakt zu den Mitgliedern der Glaubensgemeinschaft.

Maya Bredesen and her husband plan to journey from Norway to a new life at her cousin's boardinghouse in America, but on one last fateful fishing trip, a fierce winter storm steals away her husband. With her dreams for the future crushed, Maya is left grieving on the voyage to Iowa, accompanied instead by her brother, who plans to finish his seminary degree. Arriving at a boardinghouse spilling over with orphans and a newly married couple, Maya struggles to find her place amid the chaos.

In the ashes of tragedy, a journey of faith and surrender begins . . . Nizhoni Applewood has a heart—and face—as wild and beautiful as the Colorado mountains she calls home. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing; not on the western frontier in 1874 when the challenge of breaking her untamable spirit becomes the mission of a dangerous man. Ezra Taylor joined the army seeking adventure. He dreamt of exploration, opening up new lands, and doing his best to keep the peace—peacefully. That, and he needed a distraction to forget about the woman he loved but could never have.

The Elect Lady is a wonderful place to begin to understand George MacDonald's view on the nature and purpose of the church and how vast and beautiful is God's love.

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.

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.

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.

In a world weighed down by centuries of doctrine and power, a boy from Belfast makes an unexpected journey marked by social and personal upheaval. Born of Protestant roots and forged in suffering, his life challenges the boundaries of faith, tradition, and institutional control. Through violence, doubt, silence, and revelation, he comes to represent a truth that transcends denomination, a truth whispered in every tradition yet owned by none.

Beth Calloway has always longed for a family, but after a childhood marked by loss, she’s learned to live quietly—typing reports at the Boise Foundling Home and keeping her heart carefully tucked away. Until one snowy night, a baby is left on her doorstep. With no room at the orphanage and no one else to help, she takes the risk…never expecting the handsome wounded soldier next door to take notice.

After five failed seasons and one humiliating heartbreak, Jane Talbot has accepted her fate as a spinster. She agrees to attend Lord Sperrin’s country house party to escape society’s scrutiny, but the promise of discovering the legendary jewel of Parcathia adds unexpected intrigue and draws her into the path of the far too charming Henry Lendin, Viscount Harroway.

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.

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.

Annie Petit has finally earned her teaching certificate, but it took two years longer than expected. With the Great Depression in full swing, Annie knows she has little chance of finding a teaching position. She answers an advertisement for the position of governess and discovers five children in need of a mother. Every day she spends with them, she grows to love them more. Dr. Coren Winslow lost his wife in childbirth. Now he has become domineering and overprotective, refusing to chance losing anyone else.

In the last decade before the ending of the period of time known as “B.C.”, Rassan, a privileged member of the Parthian military due to his late father, is sent to stop HeadmasterMagi Vinda Farnah from entering Jerusalem. He comes across the Magi, near death from bandits. Vinda calls Rassan by name and tells him of an angelic appearance. This sets in motion a series of events marked by betrayal, loyalty, great discovery, and many obstacles. Rassan gives up his power and privilege in the military to become an apprentice to the Magi.

Siglo I. Condenado por un crimen de sangre, el oficial romano Lucio Fedro tiene la peligrosa misión de seguir los pasos de un hombre del que todo el mundo habla pero del que poco se sabe: Jesús de Nazaret. No hay rincón del Imperio donde no se oiga su nombre. Unos dicen que es un revolucionario; otros, un simple profeta; él afirma ser "el hijo de Dios". Lo que está claro es que ese hombre está desafiando el poder de Roma y Lucio deberá desentrañar los misterios que rodean su figura al tiempo que se enfrenta a las sombras de su propio pasado.