Religious Love

Mother Teresa is one of the most celebrated figures from the last millennium. For more than 50 years, she did things that announced her to the entire world. A polite and humble figure, loved and criticized in equal measures, this audiobook celebrates the life of a little nun from Albania who taught the whole world a lesson. The audiobook is divided into four chapters, each dealing with a tenet that concerns the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

He's been in love with her forever. She's told him no more times than either of them can count. Can Theo and Sorrell find their way through past pain to a happy future together? Cowboy Theo Lange has worked Fox Hollow Ranch for a while now, and he's had his eye on the middle Adams sister since the day he started. He's asked her out plenty of times, but she's always said no. He knows there's a story there, but Sorrell Adams hasn't told it. Be patient, he tells himself. And don't ask her out again. Sorrell Adams had her heart broken a decade ago, when she swore off cowboys for good. She and ...

He's tried and failed in country music - and women - before. She wasn't supposed to be at the ranch that summer. When Maddy shows up unexpectedly, will she and Kyle have their second chance romance? Or will the call of the stage lure him away? Kyle Stewart toured with a popular band for a year, but he couldn't get a record label to pick up his music. He's been back at his family's ranch, using his country music contacts to arrange summer concerts for the tourists who come through the Texas Longhorn Ranch for a unique western experience. Lately, he's had some interest in his music again, ...

Discover the answers in “Sunset Ridge”! A powerful story of love, heart-pounding, swoon-worthy romance filled with redemption, hope, healing, and the strength of a small town overcome the darkest trials? Cole Miles, Sunset Ridge’s most eligible bachelor, has sworn off marriage—until fate brings Irene Lopez into his life. A shy schoolteacher with a past she’s desperate to leave behind, Irene never expected a broken-down car to lead her to someone like Cole. But as sparks fly between them, Irene’s hidden past resurfaces, pulling Cole into a web of danger neither of them saw coming...

In Spirit, In Love is a compilation of poetry and essays written by Celeste A. Frazier with cover photo by Sunshine Daye. This book explores personal transformation and spirituality in mysticism terms and is an homage to God.

The role of organized religion in our society is undergoing monumental changes. Church attendance is decreasing at unprecedented rates. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of people who identify as “spiritual but not religious.” Clearly, the need for religion remains as strong as ever, yet more and more, people are seeking spirituality elsewhere. Why? What accounts for these trends? Can organized religion still play a valuable role in today’s world?

A trailblazer in the civil rights movement, John M. Perkins led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was jailed and tortured in 1970. He is no less zealous today as he sees a new generation of freedom fighters battling the same issues and the same systems he has spent his life working to correct.

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, a celebration is on the horizon, bringing together the beloved characters from the previous tales of love, resilience, and family. Gabriel and Anna, Jonah and Grace, Matthew and Leah, Elijah and Miriam, and Caleb and Rebecca prepare for the town's annual harvest festival, a time to reflect on their journeys and embrace the future. The festival serves as a backdrop for old friendships to be rekindled and new relationships to blossom. Gabriel and Anna, now firmly united as a family, find themselves mentoring a young couple navigating the same uncertainties ...

A Scandalized Woman. A Broken-Hearted Man. One Twist of Fate That Could Mend Two Souls. Ella Donald, a once beloved figure in Chicago's elite circles, finds her life in ruins after a false accusation leads to scandal and betrayal. Isolated and desperate, she turns to Meredith Yancy’s Chance of Love Marriage Agency and embarks on a journey to Justice City, Nebraska. Samuel Emmerson, a stoic blacksmith who conceals a broken heart beneath his rugged exterior is seeking a housekeeper to care for the house and his young charge Ryan. When he discovers that Ella is expecting a husband, due to ...

A brokenhearted widower with a sad daughter. A secret bodyguard working as a nanny. Can they become an unlikely family this Christmas? Since his wife died, all Conner Strauss wants is a big family, other children who might put a smile back on his little girl's face. His wish might come true when his mother finally tells him who his biological father was. To get close to his new siblings and their children without giving himself away, he starts courting the family nanny. Once jilted, Gwendolyn Meyers concentrated on her career as a bodyguard, eager to prove she's just as good as her late ...

He's an embittered cynic. She's a perpetually cheerful Pollyanna. They both need to learn what trusting God really means. Disabled since birth, bullied as a child, Edinburgh author Brodie Maclean has no faith in God, or in human nature. He learned young that his best weapons are his sharp tongue and his biting honesty, and he doesn’t hesitate to use them. When he’s forced to employ Flynn Ferguson as his housekeeper, it’s instant dislike. She’s too cheerful, she’s too loud, she’s too everything. Including distracting. How is he supposed to write with her around? Even always-look-...

His family hates hers, and the feeling is mutual. Can love change it all? Fresh out of a relationship and job, Lorraine Rochefort returns to her hometown, planning to stay only long enough to patch things up with her estranged elder brother. There's just a minor obstacle—he's missing after an argument with Rio Lawrence. Then Rio, the handsome cowboy and now a helicopter pilot she'd once pined for from afar, knocks her off her feet and steals her breath away—literally. Bad blood already lingers between their families due to her mother’s rumored affair with his father before he died. ...

In the quiet college town of Binghamton, New York, two souls on unexpected journeys collide in a love story fraught with moral dilemmas, shattered faith, and the search for redemption. Rabbi Nachman Shapiro, a widower haunted by the tragic loss of his wife and infant daughter, escapes to Binghamton to find solace in his faith and work. But as he buries himself in his new life, the last thing he expects is Leah Sandler—a brilliant yet broken history professor with a past as painful as his own. Once part of an insular religious world, Leah has fought her way to a prestigious academic career...

Many know the heroic story of Jim Elliot’s violent death in 1956, killed by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe he was seeking to reach. Many also know the prolific legacy of Elisabeth Elliot, whose influence on generations of believers through print and broadcast testimony continues to resonate. What many don’t know is the remarkable story of how these two stalwart personalities - single-mindedly devoted to pursuing God’s will for their young lives, certain their future callings would require them to sacrifice forever the blessings of marriage - found their hearts intertwined.

Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her unprecedented double appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Millions also know that neither of the relationships from those shows lasted much longer than a commercial break. Overcome with embarrassment following her nationally televised failures at romance, Emily finally committed her heart to the only one she knew would never leave her empty and alone. Abandoning her desire to be chosen by men and finding peace in the fact that she was already chosen by God, Emily found the joy she had been looking for in serving God.

A young widow shouldering heavy burdens. A farmer ready to lend a hand. Iris Mast is grieving her late husband and overwhelmed by single-parenthood. To make matters worse, her mother is battling with early-onset dementia. Starved for options, Iris moves back home and assumes her mother’s role as the town’s herbalist. Iddo Yoder is a farmer who lives outside of Cardinal Hill. One day, he goes into the herbalist’s shop to buy a remedy for his father’s ailment. When he meets Iris, he is instantly drawn to her for he, too, lost a spouse as well as his son. How will Iris manage raising a...

The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful? A single-dad, small-town beach romance to warm your heart! Growing up, Kristina Vela never imagined she'd meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she's given up on men. Then she meets grieving widower Greg Matthews and his adorable five-year-old daughter and helps them renovate a house. Just when Kristina feels she can love again, her ex gives her an ultimatum. Can she choose between her own ...

Freed by Love is a short romantic suspense novella set in a medieval-like fantasy world. Lady Violet of Ramey is a member of the lesser nobility and has been married three times to successively higher-ranking noblemen. All three marriages ended in her widowhood, but the last may end her freedom. Fleeing her husband's castle the same night someone murders him, Violet is assumed guilty by many based on circumstantial evidence. She must stand trial. If she is returned to Ravensworth Castle, the verdict is decided before she ever sees a judge. Her family is able to arrange her trial in their ...

When a reunion of childhood best friends leads to a marriage of convenience, can it lead to love, too? Ex-convict Giovanni Moore is back at the family ranch and still can’t believe his rebellious teen daughter and his missing ex-wife’s sweet child were entrusted in his care. But no matter what his past, he can’t stand the idea of losing custody. When his former best friend, Meredith, needs help—and a husband—he proposes a marriage in name only. Because even as his feelings for her grow, he’s a broken man now, so what else can he give her? After a violent assault, successful ...

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, Elijah Troyer shoulders the weight of single parenthood, tending to his three children since his wife's untimely passing. He's reluctant to accept help—until a teacher, Miriam Schrock, steps into his life. Miriam notices Elijah's son struggling at school and offers to tutor him, a suggestion met with initial resistance from Elijah. Reluctance turns to routine as Miriam's presence becomes a constant in the Troyer household. Despite Elijah's attempts to keep his distance, Miriam's kindness and patience start melting his reservations. Elijah wrestles with ...