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Rising Seas by Edie James
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing his old life gave him hope.Will his deadly secrets kill their only chance at love?Detective Will Natchez isn't who he seems. On the run from a ruthless gang of dirty cops, he's hiding in plain sight. Getting hired by the tiny MacKenzie Cove PD was his first stroke of luck since escaping witness protection. The second? Meeting gorgeous psychologist Viv MacKenzie... -
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Seagrass Secrets by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her best friend. She’s the woman of his dreams.Firefighter Colby Morris needs answers. After discovering a dead body, he then learns his best friend’s address was in the man’s pocket. He’ll do anything to keep Emmy safe—yet he wants to keep his heart safe also. That’s why he’s never told Emmy he’s in love with her... -
![The Amish Christmas Angel by Hannah Schrock]()
The Amish Christmas Angel by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatie is on the cusp of getting engaged when she finds an Englischer hiding in the familye’s barn at Christmas time. It will soon be Christmas and Katie Raber is eager to get engaged but Jacob King doesn’t seem as keen. After courting for more than a year, Katie doesn’t understand his hesitation... -
![The Hershberger Sisters: Anna by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Anna by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen fate seems to turn against her, Anna Hershberger starts to lose her faith.The Hershberger’s were once a happy family. But all that changed when their father died unexpectedly. Anna, the eldest daughter, began to pitch in to help her mother in their bakery and with raising her two younger sisters, Esther and Katie... -
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![The Hershberger Sisters: Esther by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Esther by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome embrace their Amish heritage, others can’t wait to leave it behind. Esther Hershberger never could understand how other girls her age could just get married and have a family. How could you when there was an entire world just waiting to be explored? Although she loved her Amish heritage, she didn’t believe it was her future... -
![The Hershberger Sisters: Katie by Hannah Schrock]()
The Hershberger Sisters: Katie by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie was always shy, but can she put her shyness aside to help a widower in need?Of the three Hershberger sisters, Katie has always shied away from strangers, preferring to take care of Anna’s twins and their home to interacting with strangers outside of her family. But when Anna mentions a family in desperate need of a nanny, she can’t say no... -
![A True Christmas Miracle by Hannah Schrock]()
A True Christmas Miracle by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas Katie Troyer is hoping for another miracle, but that seems unlikely as her mother’s health battle continues. Katie had been an only child for a very long time, but that all changed six years ago. On Christmas day her mother had brought Susan into the world, their very own Christmas miracle. But this year there isn’t a miracle in sight... -
![Gott Heard My Cry by Naomi Troyer]()
Gott Heard My Cry by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo we really need a past to know who we are?A young Amish woman wakes up a tangled mess in a muddy field beside an overturned buggy. Fighting pain and nausea, she makes her way to a nearby farmhouse, looking for help.She does not know who she is... -
![A Season For Second Chances: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
A Season For Second Chances: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEach blended family has their own issues to sort out. The Bruner/Baker family is no different.Wilma is recovering from the wedding while Favor deals with doubts that have crept into her mind about getting married... -
![Gott is in Control by Naomi Troyer]()
Gott is in Control by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an accident claims Rose’s memory, she finds herself at the mercy of a lonely, miserable man.Rose’s father is a champion horse breeder. Their horses are the best in five counties and Rose’s horse Daffodil is the best mare of them all. Daffodil was an orphaned foal when Rose lost her mother. Together, they dealt with their grief and created a bond stronger than most... -
![A Suitable Amish Wife by Mary Lantz]()
A Suitable Amish Wife by Mary Lantz
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED***Despite her deepest wish to be a wife and mother it is clear to everyone in the community that Charity is not marriage material. Charity needs to change.Charity Miller is an excellent cook, a talented quilter and a beautiful woman, yet the men in her community eschew her. Outspoken and dominant, no man can tolerate her... -
![Torrents of Fear: Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense, Book 6 by Christy Barritt]()
Torrents of Fear: Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense, Book 6 by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe woman lingering in the crowd can’t be Allison . . . can she? Because Allison was pronounced dead six years ago.Musician Carter Denver knows only one person who’s capable of helping him find answers: Sadie Thompson, his estranged best friend and someone who also knew Allison. He needs to know if he’s losing his mind or if Allison could have survived her car accident... -
![Pastor Needs a Boo by Michele Andrea Bowen]()
Pastor Needs a Boo by Michele Andrea Bowen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichele Andrea Bowen made a name for herself years ago during the African-American inspirational fiction craze. Now, in Pastor Needs a Boo, she’s back with an amazing journey of faith, drama, and love... -
![Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers, Lee Strobel]()
Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers, Lee Strobel
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Movement Seeks to Redefine Christianity. Some Think that It Is a Much-Needed Progressive Reformation. Others Believe that It Is an Attack on Historic Christianity.Alisa Childers never thought she would question her Christian faith. She was raised in a Christian home, where she had seen her mom and dad feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, and love the outcast... -
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![Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith]()
Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn seven sessions, Seamless covers the people, places and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. Participants will gain an overarching understanding of the fundamental layout and meaning of God's Word... -
![Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert]()
Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brand new biography, featuring never-before published stories.A French novelist once wrote, "Tell me what you love, and I will tell you who you are." Although there are countless ways to study Saint John Paul the Great, the most direct route is by entering the man's heart... -
![The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby, Lecrae Moore]()
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby, Lecrae Moore
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn acclaimed, timely narrative of how people of faith have historically--up to the present day--worked against racial justice. And a call for urgent action by all Christians today in response. The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore or just don't know...Categorized as:
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![Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes by Lauren Akins, Mark Dagostino]()
Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes by Lauren Akins, Mark Dagostino
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this refreshing and inspiring memoir, Lauren Akins, the wife of country music star Thomas Rhett, shows what it’s really like to be “the perfect couple” fans imagine, and reveals what it actually takes to live in love, stay in love, and grow together.When country music star Thomas Rhett won the ACM Award for Single of the Year with “Die a Happy Man,” his wife, Lauren Akins, was overjoyed... -
![Gospel Principles by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]()
Gospel Principles by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGospel Principles was written both as a personal study guide and as a teacher's manual. You can grow in your understanding and testimony of God the Father, Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and the Restoration of the gospel. You can find answers to life's questions, gain an assurance of your purpose and self-worth, and face personal and family challenges with faith... -
![Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson]()
Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMaking something beautiful in a broken world can be harrowing work, and it can’t be done alone... -
![I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown]()
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFrom a powerful new voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female in middle-class white America. Austin Channing Brown's first encounter with a racialized America came at age 7, when she discovered her parents named her Austin to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man...Categorized as:
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![La Santa Biblia: Reina Valera by Anonymous, Casiodoro de Reina]()
La Santa Biblia: Reina Valera by Anonymous, Casiodoro de Reina
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Holy Bible in Spanish, Reina Valera version... -
![Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer]()
Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn her dynamic new devotional, TRUSTING GOD DAY BY DAY, international speaker and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful "starting points" for every day of the year. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice and help from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life... -
![Prayers of the Pious by Omar Suleiman]()
Prayers of the Pious by Omar Suleiman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis inspirational collection of prayers and reminders is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to connect to the Divine. Shaykh Omar Suleiman provides us with thirty short prayers taken from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the early generations, each with a short reminder to deepen the impact of the prayer in our lives... -
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![팀 켈러의 묵상, The Songs of Jesus by Timothy J. Keller, Kathy Keller]()
팀 켈러의 묵상, The Songs of Jesus by Timothy J. Keller, Kathy Keller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratings팀 켈러의 20년 묵상이 담긴 영성 일지 “20년 전, 팀 켈러는 한 달에 한 번씩 시편 전체를 읽기 시작했다. 이 책은 그처럼 긴 세월에 걸쳐 기도일지에 차곡차곡 적어 넣은 연구와 통찰, 영감의 열매다.” 365일 예수와 더불어 기도하며 노래하다 팀 켈러는 (기도) 의 책에서도 밝혔듯이, 시편이야말로 의무를 지나 기쁨으로 기도를 배울 수 있는 성경 본문임을 말했다. 그래서 그는 독자들에게 시편으로 기도해 볼 것을 권했는데, 이번에 출간한 (묵상)을 통해 자신이 직접 20년 동안 묵상한 내용을 독자에게 선보이고 있다. 이 책을 공동으로 집필한 캐시 켈러는 오랜 투병생활을 견디는 버팀목으로 시편을 읽게 되었다고 한다... -
![How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by John Mark Comer, John Mark Comer]()
How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by John Mark Comer, John Mark Comer
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow To Hear... -
![Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Baucham Jr.]()
Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Baucham Jr.
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs a wave of violent riots protesting the death of a black man at the hands of police shook the nation in the summer of 2020, most Americans were shocked. Christians nationwide, eager to fulfill their God-given calling to bring peace and reconciliation, took to pulpits and social media in droves to affirm that “black lives matter” and proclaim that racial justice “is a gospel issue...Categorized as:
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![Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley]()
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGrowing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despair and hope that marks the lives of some in the African American context. A key element in the fight for hope, he discovered, has long been the practice of Bible reading and interpretation that comes out of traditional Black churches...Categorized as:
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![Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words: With Topical Index by W.E. Vine, Merrill F. Unger]()
Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words: With Topical Index by W.E. Vine, Merrill F. Unger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Nelson exclusive. Study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages-without spending years learning Greek or Hebrew. This classic reference tool has helped thousands dig deeper into the meaning of the biblical text. Explains over 6,000 key biblical words. Includes a brand new comprehensive topical index that enables you to study biblical topics more thoroughly than ever before... -
![Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot]()
Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeace and quiet--to many of us they're just words. Somehow we have allowed the frenetic pace of life to rob us of the quiet, restful moments with God we so desperately need. Keep a Quiet Heart features the rich devotional musings of one of America's favorite authors and points the way to a deep experience with God, away from the unsettling distractions of day-to-day living...
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