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Granny Weaver started a knitting circle believing women are stronger spun together, just like her wool. But she was young once with her own struggles. In 1963 Deborah Byler is twenty-one and has turned down seven marriage proposals from hopeful suitors in Millersburg, Ohio. At her parent's request, she goes to live with relatives in the new Amish settlement in Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, praying she'll find a match. Jeb Weaver lives in a strict Swartzentruber Amish settlement, and he can no longer abide under the rules of the Ordnung. His older brother left the family farm and settled in ...

Darcy is hosting Christmas at the Inglenook Inn, when someone from her past shows up and complicates things. Can they put their differences aside to make Christmas a success?

Most people don’t often associate Easter with music, but author Michael D. Young has collected a variety of inspirational hymns and songs—some solemn, some jubilant—and his commentary on their meaning can enhance our holiday experience. Each chapter focuses on the rich history of two songs that relate to the events of Holy Week, including the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.

Rebecca Mendenhall is counting the days to Christmas, when she'll wed Johnny Whittier in their Quaker Meeting House. But in September, a division is formed between Rebecca and Johnny. The Fugitive Slave Law is enacted, making it illegal to aid runaway slaves in Pennsylvania, punishable by heavy fines and prison sentences. Rebecca's parents are avid abolitionists and Johnny' father is not, believing Quakers must abide by the laws of the land. Division's among the Quakers on how to deal with this new law splits their Meeting House in two: Rebecca in one house and Johnny in another. Will ...

Filled with soldiers' letters, marked by humor, yearning, and courage, as well as Christmas poems and songs from the period, this is a tale of unabashed holiday spirit for our own divided nation.

In this thoroughly contemporary holiday story, a father lets his children choose the family Christmas tree. To his surprise, the kids pick one that is crooked. As he tries one thing after another to make the tree look right, he rediscovers the power of God's love. He begins to understand Christmas in a new way, particularly when his family decorates their tree and crowns it with a star, never even noticing the crookedness he spent hours in the garage struggling to hide.

From the annunciation by the angel through the birth of Jesus, this audiobook chronicles the journey of Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men, in a way the Christmas story has never before been "told." Based off the Emmy nominated TV series watched by over 100 million people, The Bible, A Story of Christmas and All of Us is an audiobook that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.

Childhood rivals, now strangers, collide in a merry mix-up. Fifteen years ago, Rachel Joy and Holden Hart planted more than just trees; they sowed the seeds of a legendary holiday feud in Snowdrift Summit. Today, those evergreens stand tall, vying for the coveted spot in the annual tree lighting ceremony. Though Rachel traded small-town life for a San Francisco career, she’s not about to let Holden’s noble fir steal the limelight without a spirited showdown. With her bags packed, she returns home, but the surprise awaiting her might not only challenge her determination but also her ...

Do you ever feel like the holiday season flies by way to fast? Heather does. Well, this Christmas Heather is ready to make a change. Christmas is coming and she wants her heart to be ready. Join her in this new devotional as she builds anticipation for the day we celebrate the birth of our savior and refocus your heart on Jesus this Christmas.

If home is where the heart is, where do you go if your heart is torn in two, between Amish and English loves? When Charity Bright intercepts a Christmas card, she is astonished to discover a long-hidden secret: she is not the sole surviving woman in her Old Order Amish family. Once, her father had a sister--a shunned aunt Charity never knew she had. Bright Christmas: an Amish love story follows Charity and her friend, Daniel Yoder, as they venture to New York City on a purposed Rumspringa, determined to bring Charity's Aunt Hope back to the family fold by Christmas Eve. Charity and Daniel ...

Do you think the Christmas story is about three kings, riding on camels, presenting three gifts to baby Jesus in a manger with a star overhead and shepherds nearby with their sheep? This may shock you, but none of that is true, according to the Bible. Presented here is the true Biblical account of the events of Christ's birth, but in addition a fictional drama that fills in the blanks and ties the full Christmas story together.

Delight in God’s wonderful gifts of grace with this Advent devotional for Christmas. Just as with opening the doors of an Advent calendar day by day, this Advent devotional will build your anticipation for Christmas so that you can fully absorb and enjoy its central gift—Jesus Christ. Reflecting on a few short verses each day, this devotional examines the wonderful gifts of grace that we receive through the coming of Christ and belief in his gospel.

The narrative of Jesus' birth is miraculous. But as pastor Andy Stanley explores in this four-session study, when you look at all the events in the Old Testament leading up to this point in time, the unbelievable story of Christmas becomes quite remarkable. Through Christmas, we are reminded that even when it seems God is silent, he is always working. God sent Jesus not simply to be the Savior of the world but to be the Savior in our world. Through Christmas, we are reminded that God always keeps his promises to us.

Christmas is a wonderful Christian holiday that has been enjoyed by many for hundreds of years. Or is it a collection of repackaged pagan practices setup by the Roman Catholic church in order to replace paganism? I guess it would depend on who you ask, but ultimately it cannot be both. Today there seems to be a battle between two camps concerning the origins of Christmas. Memes, videos, and blogs are filled with opinions, but what is the truth behind the matter? What evidence is there to support the views that are being shared? In this book we will be looking at the Biblical account of the ...

A daily devotional/study for Lent on the subject and the experience of temptation. Daily reflections on the hard school of temptation, based on scriptures, inspired by the Lenten experience of a Benedictine monastic community. Each day’s reflection includes a quotation taken from two works of the German pastor and theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 - 1945): A series of lectures given on the creation and fall of Adam and Eve.

Wilderness Meditations is a book of devotions for reading and study during the 40 days of Lent. During prayer, the author, Dr. Donna Lane, received a prompting from Jesus to write Wilderness Meditations as a Lenten sacrifice of praise, instead of doing the more typical Lenten sacrifice of giving up something like a specific food or activity. Each morning, she would rise early, spend time in prayer and meditation, and then write what she felt the Lord was leading her to say for that day. As a result, the book contains devotions for each of the 40 days of Lent, along with devotions for Palm ...

Whether you've been naughty or nice, Santa has a treat just for you. Replete with visions of sugar plums, big juicy candy canes, and stockings eager to be filled, The Merry XXXmas Book of Erotica is a campy, blazing-hot feast of holiday erotica that will have you wishing the season of giving lasted all year long. Among these stories, Lynne Jamneck’s "What I Really Want for Christmas” is a tale of friendship igniting to passion with the help of an interfering family, good whiskey, and a Santa suit.

Thirty years ago, Dan Short left the corporate world to follow a calling - to give the gift of God’s love to children and adults alike. How did he do it? By becoming Santa Claus, of course! These are “Santa Dan’s” tales of hope and humor, collected from his three decades of playing Jolly Old Saint Nick. And as you might have guessed, Santa has his share of stories to tell - some tearful, some joyful, and all of them filled with heartwarming Christmas spirit.

The stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul will encourage listeners to stay upbeat, because there's always a brighter way to look at life. This collection includes 32 Stories of Christmas humor, memories, and holiday traditions.

Snowed In at Sleigh Ride Ranch: Amidst a winter storm, a wary artist and a rodeo star unravel layers of mistrust to discover a love that mends more than just old wounds. In 'Snowed in at Sleigh Ride Ranch,' rodeo pro cowboy returns to save the family ranch, transforming it into a magical Christmas resort with horse-drawn sleighs and a tree farm. As the festive season unfolds, a talented muralist with a broken heart joins the team, looking to make a name for herself. Little does she know, a surprise snowstorm brings together her creative spirit and a celebrity cowboy, igniting a holiday ...