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In the corporate towers of Chicago, the veil between worlds is wearing thin. Gabriel Blackwood has everything a man could want—a prestigious position as SVP at Cryonix Labs, a clear path to becoming Chief Revenue Officer, and a relationship with the CEO's daughter. But when his godfather delivers his grandmother's worn Bible with strange markings in the margins, Gabriel's meticulously ordered life begins to unravel. As ancient forces breach the physical world, Gabriel uncovers a terrifying conspiracy at the heart of Cryonix Labs.

Samantha Owens' estranged stepfather has died, leaving her his cottage in Nantucket—a place she fled years ago, never planning to return. As a single mom, Samantha can't afford to pass up a financial windfall like ocean-front property. So she travels home to fix up the house and sell it . . . never suspecting that Landon Reed still lives two doors down.

In the picturesque streets of Cedarwood Creek, follow Ryan and Emily as they grapple with the aftermath of a devastating family tragedy and unearthed family secret. Ryan, burdened by a family secret and in the throws of grief, embarks on a journey of growth, difficulty, and ultimately transformation that changes him forever.

Josh Barnes was just nine when he received an invaluable gift from God: the ability to play guitar to the utmost perfection. He could recognize each note and play every chord to create the most beautiful melodies ever heard. In no time, he became the pride of his hometown, and many believed he was on the road to becoming the youngest and most talented guitarist of his time.

With cancer you play life on hard mode. What if you received the worst news of your life? Suddenly, you would be thrust into the world of a cancer survivor—the emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows, an endless regiment of chemotherapy drugs, and the looming specter of death. Would you be so upset that you would ignore everything around you or, perhaps, would you enjoy the ride? Cancerika takes the listener on a journey through interpersonal relationships, spiritual struggles, and the frustration of day-to-day living, all while fighting a deadly disease.

Electric is the uniquely charged story of Chris, a young man with epilepsy, who strives to cope with and quell his seizures even as he completes his academic studies and tackles a professional freelance design career serving others. It is the story of watching friends leave and reappear because of the condition. And the story of unlikely people participating in his long-term treatment plan. It is the story of a crush gone wrong, and the special relationship with a genuine woman afterwards.

In the If I Run series, Terri Blackstock delivers edge-of-your-seat tension, relatable characters, dual perspectives, an intriguing plot with unexpected twists, and themes of faith and redemption. Run—don't walk—to start listening this captivating story today.

"The rock-n-roll fable we all need right now" tells the story of an unlikely group of musicians who are brought together through the power of music when something miraculous happens. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing and explosively creative neighborhood—and seen through the eyes of people who have experienced true devastation—we find this unintended troupe bringing a community together across cultural, generational, and ethnic divides. But can some things—even good and true things—get too big for their own good?

Julissa thinks it's all over, but little does she know that everything is just beginning. As she tries to live a new life of peace, her homeroom teacher, Helga Crosstown, seems to be someone that she has to keep an eye on. Helga uses every chance she can to torment Holly Oakley constantly. But once Julissa takes a deeper look at who Helga is, she begins to wish she never got herself involved. Because Helga isn't just a homeroom teacher—she has a dark life behind closed doors. What are Julissa Elrod and her friends going to do when they discover the sinister reality behind their teacher?

Jodi Baxter is feeling overwhelmed, to say the least. Every day it seems that more blessings, problems, and everything in between crop up among her Yada Yada sisters, and their prayer list is getting out of control. Not only are the Yada Yadas still recovering from the vicious racial attack on Mark, but Ruth and Ben’s midlife pregnancy takes a dangerous turn, Avis’s daughter and grandbaby show up unannounced, Florida’s artistic son gets caught tagging, and Uptown is talking about merging with New Morning into one racially mixed church—raising anxiety and stress to new levels.

Once, they were the happiest family under the sun, crabbing and fishing and painting on beautiful Edisto Island in South Carolina’s lowcountry. Then everything went wrong, and 20 years later the Bennett family is still in pieces. Mary Ellen still struggles to understand why her picture-perfect marriage came apart. Daughter Meg keeps a death grip on her own family, controlling her relationships at a distance. And Julia thought she left it all behind.

Ivy Zimmerman is successfully navigating her life as a young Mennonite woman, one generation removed from her parents' Old Order Amish upbringing. But when her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Ivy's way of life is upended. As she deals with her grief, her sisters' needs, and her Dawdi and Mammi's strict rules, Ivy finds solace in both an upcoming trip to Germany for an international Mennonite youth gathering and in her great-aunt's story about Ivy's great-grandmother's visit to Germany in the late 1930s.

For years, Bill has lived by himself in the woods with a dark figure haunting the perimeter of his land. When an enigmatic stranger appears and Bill's land becomes uninhabitable, he will be forced to follow the visitor into the one place he vowed never to go: the dark figure's territory.

As the last will of a close friend is read, three women discover that they have inherited a legacy from her: the funds to take a dream trip to Florence, Italy, in her memory. With plenty of hilarious travel mishaps along the way, this book is a story of deep friendship, of making room in our lives to celebrate and remember, of grief, of the realization that friendship keeps the memory alive, and the sweet discovery of unexpected romance.

Popular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne has made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy—but her real life does not mirror the stories she tells. When she's asked to spotlight her childhood best friend's missing person case on her podcast, she uncovers desperate secrets and must face the truth before she can move forward.

La reportera de una revista de frivolidades es enviada por su jefe a cubrir la aparición de un ángel en una de las barriadas más pobres de la ciudad. Emprende la tarea a regañadientes porque le tienen sin cuidado los asuntos religiosos y le aburre sobremanera un tema tan manido, y ni siquiera sospecha hasta qué punto se va a ver involucrada en una brutal cadena de acontecimientos que escaparán a su control y a su racionalidad.

Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she’s amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter. Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky—including a girl he’s supposed to marry.

L'opera parla del cambiamento evolutivo. Dell'avvento dell'uomo dopo l'uomo. L'autrice Calloni Williams ci offre il racconto delicato ed appassionante fatto da Lisa alla bambina del futuro. La bambina ancora non esiste, la donna l'ha vista in una visione e rappresenta l'umanità che verrà. La protagonista racconta di sé, di sua madre e di sua nonna come di tre generazioni che hanno preparato e reso possibile la trasformazione. Lisa narra l'aspetto femminile dell'evoluzione e lo racconta alla bambina del futuro.

Ambitious influencer Georgina Havoc and her designer boyfriend have been dubbed “the next Chip and Joanna Gaines”—a power couple that flips homes all over Nashville—and they plan to merge their unique styles into their new home renovation show. But their relationship falls apart when he blindsides her with a “pause.” Forced to convince the network to take a chance on her as a solo star, Georgina takes on the task of renovating a forgotten cottage in the tiny, tight-knit town of Tarragon, Tennessee.

In the midst of awfulness, a light shines, and you know there is hope on the horizon! Inspired by true stories, travel along with "Doc" Grayson beyond the medical specialist's timetables and see as his eyes are opened to a new and real hope! So open up your eyes and heart, look around and see that the gift of hope is far more extraordinary and life-changing than you ever realized.