Religious Marriage

Susan accepts a fake betrothal to the handsome Earl of Malmesbury while escaping a forced marriage. Susan thought evil step-mothers were only in fairy tales, but she was wrong… she would rather earn her living scrubbing floors than marry the despot her stepmother has chosen. Intrigued, James persuades Susan to become his pretend betrothed to throw off her evil pursuer for reasons of his own. Can James persuade his reluctant bride to say yes, forever? Fall in love with book one in the Brides of Somerset Series. A heartwarming, satisfying sweet Regency historical romance! Each book in the ...

The Supreme Court has issued a decision, but that doesn't end the debate. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Americans face momentous debates about the nature of marriage and religious liberty. Because the Court has redefined marriage in all 50 states, we have to energetically protect our freedom to live according to conscience and faith as we work to rebuild a strong marriage culture.

In Acedia & Me, the acclaimed author Kathleen Norris explicates and demystifies the forgotten but utterly relevant concept of acedia, a term that has often been understood as spiritual sloth, but really signifies the serious malady of being unable to care. With great insight and candor, Norris explores acedia through the geography of her life as a writer; her marriage and the challenges of commitment in the midst of grave illness; and her keen interest in the monastic tradition.

A Story of Two Souls, One Calling, and the Power of Grace When worship leaders Ethan and Grace Matthews built their marriage on shared ministry and musical gifts, they never imagined their harmony would be tested by the call of separate paths. For eight years, they've stood side by side, leading their congregation in worship with seamless partnership and deep spiritual connection. Their shared ministry isn't just their career—it's the foundation of their relationship, the rhythm of their life together, the future they've carefully planned. But when Grace feels an undeniable calling to ...

While on a three-month-long tour, Jeremy met and built a friendship with the lead singer of another band. In a beautiful and inspiring story, their love unfolded taking them both by surprise. After 16 years of marriage, Jeremy and Adrienne have experienced devastating losses and incredible joy and have grown alongside each other. They continue to strengthen their friendship as they juggle life and frequent separations, due to tour schedules, with the demands and stressors of parenting their three kids.

A desperate escape. A widowed father. An engagement built on hope... and one dangerous secret. Hannah Clarke is running for her life. Fleeing a controlling husband back east, she finds refuge in a Nebraska homestead by answering a mail-order bride advertisement. But if the truth comes out, everything she’s found—her safety, her freedom, and the family she’s always longed for—is lost forever. Thaddeus Reed needs a wife to help raise his three children and tend his struggling farm. What he doesn’t expect is Hannah’s unassuming strength, or the gentle kindness that begins to heal ...

Don't miss out on a single moment of the Glover family saga in this bridge story linking Ward and Judge's love stories! The Glovers love God, country, dogs, horses, and family. Not necessarily in that order. ;) Many of them are married now, with babies on the way, and there are lessons to be learned, forgiveness to be had and given, and new names coming to the family tree in southern Three Rivers! Willa, Holly Ann, Montana, and Zona all have babies coming, one right after the other in the first four months of the year. What will their names be? How will the deliveries go? Will Zona really ...

In this magisterial work, leading cultural critic Mary Eberstadt delivers a powerful new theory about the decline of religion in the Western world. The conventional wisdom is that the West first experienced religious decline, followed by the decline of the family. Eberstadt turns this standard account on its head. Marshalling an impressive array of research, Eberstadt shows that the reverse has also been true: the undermining of the family has further undermined Christianity itself.

He's had a crush on her for years. She doesn't want to date until her daughter is out of the house. Will June take a chance on Judge when the success of his Christmas light display depends on her networking abilities? Judge Glover has been trying to win Three Rivers' Christmas lights display contest for over a decade. He's never been able to do it, but he's more determined than ever. To do what he wants, he needs to upgrade his WiFi network to get the lights and sound to take things to the next level. And to do that, there's no one better than Juniper Nichols. She owns Nichols Networks, and...

In a world consumed with quick-fixes, superficial romances, and "hookup" relationships, maybe you're asking: What's the benefit to actually waiting for God's best? Is there a perfect plan for my future - or is it just a fairy tale? Should I just settle like everyone else? With all-new insights from Jackie Kendall, a new generation will answer these questions and discover what made Lady in Waiting a life-changing encouragement to over half a million people worldwide.

A Hasty Risk. A Dubious Decision. A Heart That Dares To Dream. Can a Chance on Love Conquer A Wild And Lonely Heart?Meredith Yancy's world is thrown into chaos, her freedom threatened by her father's plans to marry her off to a man as old as the hills. Desperate for a way out, Meredith turns to the only escape she knows—The Chance at Love Mail Order Bride Agency. Now she must take her chances at love like the many brides before her, and wed Stephen Munson, a man she has never met. Stephen Munson’s life has been the vast, unyielding expanse of his ranch, but lately he has yearned for a ...

Join beloved bestselling authors John and Stasi Eldredge as they guide you through Wild About You, 60 days of uplifting devotions that will lead you to a life of passion, freedom, and adventure, all while strengthening your hearts for each other.

This collection bundles all 3 volumes of Tope Omotosho’s heart-warming Contemporary Christian fiction Redemption series novels together in one e-book, for great value! Always One More Time: Stemming from a poor background, flirty wild child, Funlola Abe, is known to use her sexual prowess to get what she wants as she is determined to get out of poverty at all cost. When her boyfriend introduces her to a few socialites; she’s ready to upgrade. Two major proposals come her way and she is in for a bittersweet experience she never bargained for. Choir leader Daniel is set to do right by God...

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 ...

Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone especially her youngest daughter, Claire. Claire Andersen Slavik came to her lakeside cabin shortly after her mother’s death. She needed the refuge it offered her at a time when little else did. She’s had several visitors over the last several months including Scott Patterson, a close friend of her brother and the rest of the Andersen ...

Their revolutionary marriage was arguably one of the most scandalous and intriguing in history. Yet five centuries later, we still know little about Martin and Katharina Luther's life as husband and wife - until now. Against all odds, the unlikely union worked, over time blossoming into the most tender of love stories. This unique biography tells the riveting story of two extraordinary people and their extraordinary relationship, offering refreshing insights into Christian history and illuminating the Luthers' profound impact on the institution of marriage.

She's a veterinarian with a secret past. He's her new boss. When Todd hires Laura, it's because she's willing to live on-site and work full-time for the ranch. But when their feelings turn personal, will Laura put up walls between them to keep them apart? Laura Woodcross has searched for a long time to find somewhere she felt comfortable. After her fiancé was diagnosed with cancer and died before they could get married, she's felt lost and alone in the great big world. She had to fight for her place in the large animal care program, and nothing ever seems to work out for her. When she ...

In Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction, Sarah M.S. Pearsall explores what plural marriages reveal about the inner workings of marriage and describes the controversies surrounding it. The book emphasizes the diversity of historical polygamist societies, from the Shi'ite Muslims and Wendat men who practiced short-term marriages to the Mixteca, Maori, Inca, Algonquin, and Marta indigenous people of North America and the Pacific Islands. Pearsall also explains the divides within Christianity that led to Joseph Smith's establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

With the discovery of her birth father, 12-year-old River has definite thoughts about how her life should turn out - and that certainly does not include any of the challenges that keep popping up! It's not easy to decide if she should live with Gram, who has been her family for the past 10 years, or with her father, who she's over-the-moon to have just met but knows little about. When River gets diagnosed with scoliosis, she fears it will impact her hopes and dreams. River decides to ask God for help.

Here is a revolutionary perspective on the relationship between religion and science that builds a bridge between people of all beliefs.