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She broke her own rules: you can’t fall in love when you’re on the run... Sandover Island seems like the perfect place for Mercer to escape her past, but she knows it's only a matter of time until it finds her. She isn't safe, not even in Beau’s strong arms, as tempting as they are. The harder Beau pushes at Mercer’s walls, the stronger they seem to be. She gives him an inch, then steps back a mile. He knows she's worth the fight, if only she will give him her trust. Just as Mercer finally starts to give in, the truth of her past barrels into her present.

Teach My Hands to War is an inspirational fictional drama that embraces the dynamics of spiritual warfare while simultaneously highlighting forgiveness and redemption. Are you really alone when you make your decisions? Who is really influencing you?

When it comes to being a caregiver, Kym Knicely has been there, done that, and is ready to move on from that lifestyle. Then she meets Hamilton Cross and soon learns that every caregiver situation is not one size fits all. Where she was the caregiver of her elderly aunt, Hamilton is years older and is a full-time caregiver of his seven-year-old autistic granddaughter.

Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. There's church, of course. But who can she bake for these days? And who would care if she pulled out the decorations? Her new neighbor just adds to the problem. He's doing home improvements that don't appear to be improving much of anything. When Betty looks out the window, she sees a beat-up truck, a pile of junk, and lots of blue tarps. But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn a very important lesson about what Christmas is all about.

Trent Thompson doesn't have many secrets, except for the torch he's carried for the new schoolteacher since she moved to Grass Valley more than three years ago. Instead of asking her out, he’s dated every single female in a thirty-mile radius, giving her the impression he holds no interest in knowing her.

John Walker didn’t come to the woods to be found—he came to disappear. Years of broken promises, failed marriages, and estranged children had carved a man hollowed by guilt. He was ready to end it all, believing the world, and his family, were better off without him. But just as he’s about to make a final decision, a cry in the distance freezes him in place. It’s Grace Monroe—widowed, heartbroken, and just as lost. Her own life shattered by an abusive marriage and the weight of being forgotten. Neither one knows the other is there, yet something divine orchestrates their encounter.

Sophie Wilder returns home to California with nothing more than a failed Broadway career and a geriatric cat. Stuck working at the family winery with her egotistical brother and desperate for a way to revive her acting dreams, she takes a side gig as an audiobook narrator with Fog Harbor Books. But getting mixed up in the life of her reluctant sound engineer was never a part of her plans.

Marie Downs lost her husband to cancer last Christmas. Eleven months later, she is grieving the loss of her husband when her drug-addicted daughter disappears in their small town, which is rife with opioid addiction. Marie becomes the caregiver for her two grandchildren as she engages in the dangerous search for her daughter. All the while, she drifts in and out of the memories of her beloved husband of over 40 years.

It’s 2 A.M. in a Cleveland suburb when a woman is found murdered—ritually slain and left on the altar at St. Andrew’s Church. Reverend Howard Jamison is discovered covered in blood. A Satanic Bible lies open on his desk. And he isn't talking. Attorney Hunter St. James, already battling his own demons, is forced onto the case. His once-promising career is collapsing, his socialite girlfriend is pregnant, and now he’s saddled with a pro-bono defense he has no chance of winning. Raised by an infamous father, Hunter has spent a lifetime outrunning disgrace. But now he’s running straight into it.

In this gripping sequel, Stevenson and a growing remnant of believers must navigate betrayal, persecution, and the relentless advance of the Antichrist’s empire. Underground churches form in secret, prophecies unfold with chilling accuracy, and every choice becomes a matter of life or death. When faith demands sacrifice, and silence seems safer than speaking truth, will the last witnesses remain steadfast? Or will the weight of fear extinguish the light of hope?

After a heartbreaking betrayal shatters her sense of trust, Isabelle is forced to make a life-altering decision that will test her strength, her faith, and her understanding of love. Set against the backdrop of Vietnam and the heartland of America, Somewhere There's a Love For Me is story of faith, redemption, and the quiet miracles that unfold when we allow love, and God, to mend what's been broken.

Sixteen-year-old runaway Sam Carter has nothing left—no family, no home, no reason to keep walking. But when he stumbles upon an old brown leather Bible in a rusted-out trailer, everything changes. Drawn to a single verse marked decades earlier, Sam begins an unexpected journey across the backroads of Texas, carrying more scars than hope and a whisper in his heart that says, I am the Way. From abandoned churches to chance encounters with strangers, Sam’s road is one of hard lessons, fragile faith, and second chances.

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.

Set in Virginia, Covenant unfolds a saga in a manner that affords listeners to witness triumphs, failures, insecurities, hopes, dreams, losses, and other thought-provoking elements that connect to listeners’ lives. From the vantage points of parents, friends, children, lovers, strangers, and more, Covenant reveals various decisions we face as adults, both male and female, as we attempt to find the meaning of our lives, or justify the lack of meaning.

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.

Jaxon Cole has always lived a life of quiet routine—faith, work, and carefully guarded walls around his heart. But when Pastor Martin asks him to renovate the town’s old community center, Jaxon discovers that some projects repair more than buildings—they repair lives. Enter Grace Turner, compassionate counselor and ray of light in the lives of hurting children. Her warmth and sincerity unsettle Jaxon in ways he thought were long buried. As they work side by side, Jaxon is forced to confront the fears and heartbreak that have kept him closed off from love—and from God’s plan for his life.

Black churches flourish as they embrace his message of love and unity, drawing multiracial congregations and leading many people to abandon traditional white denominations. Emmanuel continues to appear spontaneously in small towns across the country, spreading his doctrine before vanishing as mysteriously as he arrived. His presence and the acceptance of his teachings provoke anxiety among white church leaders and politicians. They fear that if Emmanuel's influence grows, it will lead to widespread demands for the government to end its discriminatory practices.

The book examines the contrast between superficial inclusion (Cosmetic Diversity) and a genuine commitment (Structural Equity) to justice within the Church. It challenges Christian communities to move beyond mere appearances to embrace true transformation that mirrors God’s Kingdom in all aspects. The introduction defines cosmetic diversity as the visible presence of different faces in choirs, marketing, and other platforms. Structural equity is described as equal access to leadership roles, resources, and decision-making processes.

After Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left with her boyfriend as her only support...until she decides to become a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality.

This novel is about a woman trapped behind her self-imposed "Walls of Jericho." With her fears to expose the truth, continuing to conceal a deception so as to protect her family's name and her loathing of the masquerade called her marriage, she falls prey to the devil's will and is destined to live a life of dread and anxiety. That is until a modern-day Joshua reappears and, through his strength, love, faith, and patience, brings her into the light.

In this modern-day biblical retelling of the story of King Solomon, A Voice from the Garden, Solomon "Sully" Sterling inherits not just his family's empire, but a solemn warning: true strength is in restraint, and one must never mistake the gift from the Giver for a personal conquest. His moral compass is Iris, a humble gardener whose love offers him peace and sanctuary. With the unwavering love of Iris, Sully dedicates himself to a righteous path. But the city whispers with the promise of more—more power, more wealth, more conquest.

Sometimes the only way forward is to forget the past. Returning to the Texas hill country was the right thing to do—or so I told myself. But putting my life on hold to care for my aging mother, who’s become as sharp-tongued as she is forgetful, requires the patience of a saint, which, according to Momma, I will never be.

A typical Mormon family: two parents, two kids. Mother and father love each other deeply. Enough that they’ve committed to stay together for eternity. A son on the brink of priesthood initiation. A daughter preparing for official membership; a covenant decision. Like any typical family anywhere, trouble brews beneath the surface. The marriage strains at the ties that bind. The boy quails beneath a looming threat. The girl despairs that she will ever qualify.

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.

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.