Spiritual Friendship

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ What would you do if you discovered your fiancé was a thief? Karen Brown’s fiancé was the treasurer of their large megachurch. After embezzling thousands of dollars, he disappeared with his beautiful assistant. Reeling from shock, Karen moves back in with her mom. When she arrives, she meets Keith, the blunt next-door neighbor who knows almost everything about her previous relationship. Keith Baxter—plumber and future preacher—is falling in love with Karen. Can he sweeten Karen’s mood with his homemade candy and convince her that not all men are ...

In the sultry, shadowed streets of New Orleans, where jazz drifts through iron-laced balconies and secrets fester beneath the Spanish moss, four extraordinary women are drawn together by fate—and a touch of the supernatural. Welcome to The Order of the Midnight Bloom , an urban fantasy series that will sweep you into a world where life, death, and everything in between blur like smoke on a moonlit night. Rose and Gail, society mavens and proprietors of their family’s historic funeral parlor, have built lives steeped in tradition—but nothing could prepare them for what lies beyond the ...

They’re drawn to each other from the start, but both carry fears they bury. Will they finally reveal their true selves and find forever? Lydia is captivated by Matt immediately. From the first dance, he captures her heart. And when she purchases an older home, and hires him as her contractor, it’s impossible not to fall for him completely. Matt tries to stay away from Lydia, convincing himself she deserves more than a blue-collar guy drowning in insecurities, especially when she’s so perfect. How could these two opposites ever work, despite their attraction? Yet as much as he aims to ...

Three gorgeous heroes with three very unusual talents… An Uncommon Sense All six senses tell him she’s the one. own-to-earth teacher Grace Fox doesn’t believe in anything that can’t be proven by science. When Ash Rutherford, a famous doctor-turned-medium and Viking lookalike, asks her to tutor his troubled daughter, she has no intention of getting involved with him, but their chemistry is too powerful to ignore. When she attends one of his shows, Ash provides more than enough proof of his talents to convince her he’s not faking it. But can she bring herself to trust him? Making ...

Haunted by family secrets and trapped by an oppressive faith, Leah is forced to confront a past that threatens her future. After a life-changing rally exposes dark truths, she must fight to reclaim her autonomy—if she dares. When a rally at the Arkansas state capitol turns her world upside down, Leah—a woman once bound by tradition and control—fights for the truth hidden beneath a veneer of piety and conformity. Caught between a manipulative church hierarchy and a relationship that suffocates her dreams, every secret of her past stokes a new rebellion in her heart. With stakes higher ...

Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake of meaningful community, but we're overwhelmed with hospitality hang-ups. Our welcome has been influenced by the messages of the world that tell us hospitality is about our ability to be, host, live, and cook a certain way. In Gather & Give, Amy Hannon inspires you to embrace the simple hospitality of the Bible that values connection more than perfection and people more than presentation.

A promise made. A love unplanned. When duty demands their union, can a war-weary doctor and a defiant farm girl reconcile their hearts—or will the cost of love be too great? Struggling to survive in the aftermath of the Civil War, Heaven Wharton has little left but her pride and the responsibility of caring for her younger sister. With no word from her father and their situation growing desperate, she prays for a miracle—but the answer comes in a way she never expected. Dr. Travis Logan has left medicine and the war behind, determined to escape the battles that have scarred his soul. A ...

Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury delivers another inspiring book in her Treasury of Miracles series. Here, she focuses on the special bonds between friends, and the extraordinary true stories she shares are a testament that God is present in our everyday lives. With God's guidance, we see that good friends never let us down, and often appear just when they are needed most.

Surf’s up! When teenage Christians go to the beach, exciting things start to happen! TEENAGE CHRISTIAN AT THE BEACH includes five short stories…five paths along a windswept beach that lead to or away from God…the choice is theirs—and YOURS—to make! MIA discovers a world she never knew existed behind the boardwalk when Daniel, the best looking guy at a Gulf Coast beach, offers her first aid, but suddenly she must choose between two different worlds, two different friends, and two different gods. KRISTEN is without a date for the Sandcastle Prom, so a feisty little girl named Posey ...

Charlotte Carter is sure that Colorado Stevens is the one she’s been waiting for, but unforeseen events have caused them to become distant. Both the young nurse and her handsome suitor are hiding secrets that they can’t find the courage to share. As Charlotte watches Colorado pulling away, her past begins eating at her heart and threatening her entire future. Complicating matters is the arrival of Sarah, a young mother with a secret of her own. Sarah is pregnant, on the run, and in desperate need of help. Colorado is happy to do the Christian thing and lend a hand, but Charlotte can’t...

Jeff Deyo invites you into a conversation about worship in an audiobook that was made for anyone seeking to experience the Lord in a deeper way. Shift your perspective on relationship with God from obligation to invitation and rediscover authentic worship that reaches from the secret place to the marketplace.

this book is a short story that will enlighten your imagination to the benefit of love, and its tendencies in the heart of men and women. It is guaranteed to unveil a clear perception about Romance, Family, Friendships and ultimately Love.

The Secret of Oak Hill An atmospheric illustrated novel for ages 10–12 about trust, emotional truth, and the quiet power of connection. What if a book knew who you were… before you opened it? Imagine stumbling upon a cottage lost to time, nestled in a forest that murmurs with memory. The wood is soft with moss, the light shifts like emotion, and something ancient presses against the silence. In the center of this forgotten place rests a book—not a dusty heirloom, but something awake. Its spine breathes. Its pages feel warm. And before you read a word, it whispers your name. This is ...

In his most accomplished novel to date, Roger DeBlanck delivers an unforgettable contemporary story of a young Native American man on the road to recovery. Abuse and addiction have ruined Thomas Newsome’s youth, but he refuses to follow the wasted path of his father, Gilbert. After Thomas narrowly avoids tragedy, he vows to get clean and stay that way. Before he can bury his past and move on, he wants answers from his father for why he never changed. But then Gilbert falls ill and takes off on a personal journey. With only a handful of clues from his Apache past, Thomas sets out on a ...

Meet a woman who redesigns her garden in response to God’s redesign of her life. Meet a man who wants to laugh with his family more often. Watch a mother and daughter connect in new ways. Observe a grandmother entering into her grandson’s home with encouragement and hope. Listen to the stories of people who are trying to figure out what their gifts are and how they can serve and grow. Set in Washington State, Oregon, London and Switzerland, the short stories in this collection are slices of everyday life on the pathway of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Review The stories in A ...

In what was to become the deadliest attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, the Oklahoma City bombing was one in a long line of violent attacks that have left communities across the nation searching for healing and hope. With the soaring message of the power of love to conquer evil, Grace from the Rubble tells the intertwining stories of four captivating individuals

In The Minister’s Wife, Karen shines a light on the rhythms and tough realities of the spiritual life for each and every one of us. She explores how community helps us grow; the unexpected beauty of doubt; the messy pain of families and funerals; how church can hurt and heal; and the beauty of showing up when sometimes it is more appealing to go to a coffee shop on a Sunday morning (even when you’re the pastor’s wife).

The writer of these vignettes tries to sell herself to her lover, using comparisons, declarations, emotions, heartfelt analysis, poems, compositions, promises, poignant descriptions of feelings...

With a fresh, uplifting perspective on an often-told story, Amy Boucher Pye unpacks the dynamics of Jesus’s remarkable friendships with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, inviting you to be transformed by the same love that upended their lives. With prayer exercises and reflection questions, Transforming Love is the perfect resource for your personal time with God as well as group discussion.

Discover a beautiful friendship between Billy Graham and his friend and pastor, Don Wilton. This book looks behind the scenes of Graham's life, which continues to inspire us in our own spiritual journeys. Most Saturdays for 15 years, Don drove the long road to meet with Billy at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. There the two friends spent hours talking about family, politics, sports, and their spiritual lives.