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Electric is the uniquely charged story of Chris, a young man with epilepsy, who strives to cope with and quell his seizures even as he completes his academic studies and tackles a professional freelance design career serving others. It is the story of watching friends leave and reappear because of the condition. And the story of unlikely people participating in his long-term treatment plan. It is the story of a crush gone wrong, and the special relationship with a genuine woman afterwards.

The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville tells the story of an unlikely group of musicians who are brought together through the power of music when something miraculous happens. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing and explosively creative neighborhood—and seen through the eyes of people who have experienced true devastation—we find this unintended troupe bringing a community together across cultural, generational, and ethnic divides.

Ginny Pickering Boyden can’t wait for her last day of work, when she’ll be free to pursue a lifelong ambition through a master gardener apprenticeship. But an unexpected letter brings shocking news: Ginny has inherited her family’s Christmas tree farm, a dream she’d long ago given up.

Serena McDaniels is successful, sassy, and saved. Life is good. She has a loving husband and a new home. But there's one dream that remains just out of reach. When she left a high-profile advertising agency to pursue her dreams of having a family, Serena never imagined that the stress of her husband's pastorate and their desire to follow God's will might delay their dreams of becoming parents. And when a dear friend makes a life-altering decision to leave an abusive relationship, Serena knows she has to help.

Julissa thinks it's all over, but little does she know that everything is just beginning. As she tries to live a new life of peace, her homeroom teacher, Helga Crosstown, seems to be someone that she has to keep an eye on. Helga uses every chance she can to torment Holly Oakley constantly. But once Julissa takes a deeper look at who Helga is, she begins to wish she never got herself involved. Because Helga isn't just a homeroom teacher—she has a dark life behind closed doors. What are Julissa Elrod and her friends going to do when they discover the sinister reality behind their teacher?

Ryan, a twenty-seven-year-old nurse, struggles with the challenges of his profession. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, responsible for every aspect of patient care. Without them, healthcare as we know it would cease to exist.

Tormented by voices and fractured childhood memories, Danny’s adult life is a storm he can’t outrun. As a cynical Christian, he lives with the secret of the others inside his head, convinced he is trapped in his diagnosis. Coming face-to-face with the foster system that harmed him, he fights to cling to his self-reliant logic and doubt-ridden faith. Will Danny open the darkest pieces of his past to the only one who can bring total freedom?

Ever since attending a wedding in Louisiana, Lizzie Miller has been fascinated by French baked goods. With permission of her parents and bishop, she did a two-year internship in a French bakery in New Orleans. When a local Amish bakery became available, she bought it and opened her own French inspired bakery. But now someone wants her out of business, sending threats and even breaking in. With the help of her friends, including John Bontrager, Lizzie will get to the bottom of why someone wishes her to fail.

Bones—Murphy Shepherd's teacher, mentor, priest, and friend—is gone. Devastated by the loss and unsure how to continue the rescue work they started, Murph has no choice but to jump back in when the worst happens. His longtime friend and current United States vice president, Aaron Ashley, has been a silent partner in the fight against trafficking. But in spite of having the best security available, his three daughters have been taken bound and blindfolded from their home by an extraction team that left no clues and no trace.

Clive Serkin, a teenage piano prodigy, seeks victory at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, and enlists the help of world-renowned pianist Clare Cardiff. She becomes his mentor and teacher, and even though she is more than twice his age, Clive finds himself falling in love with her. After Clare is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Clare’s estranged husband Nero takes her away from Clive to pursue further medical testing.

How can she save the little girl next door from being exploited if nobody believes her? Grace used to try to save people, but that was before she realized how powerless she is. Now, she avoids emotional ties, working from her secluded cabin, content with her aloneness. When eight-year-old Lily starts hanging around, Grace enjoys her company but carefully keeps her distance—until she discovers the girl is being exploited.

Wife and mother of two will find herself in a battle zone while her husband is deployed in Baghdad, Iraq. While she is desperately looking for answers and is unaware she is being watched, it will be revealed her journey is being led to the refuge of his shadow. Remembering his words: Be strong and courageous. (Joshua 1: 9)

Découvrez qui vous êtes vraiment et la joie d’être pleinement connu(e). Dans un monde qui nous pousse à nous définir par l’apparence et la performance, Heart to Heart offre une pause essentielle. Ce livre révèle comment nous sommes souvent piégés par les miroirs déformés de la société. Un Voyage TransformateurS’inspirant de Claire d’Assise, Charles Horton Cooley et Grégoire de Nazianze, l’auteur Alain Léa nous guide vers notre véritable identité en Christ. Vous apprendrez à : Déconstruire le faux soi influencé par la culture. Contempler le Christ pour découvrir qui vous êtes vraiment.

Sometimes giving a second chance is just too painful. In the small town of Red Creek, Alabama, Lucy Robinson is back after 23 years of running away from her mistakes. She has returned broken, but with a newfound faith, hoping to prove to her husband Orville and their six children that she has changed and can be trusted again. Orville Robinson thought his love for his wayward wife had died long ago, but when Lucy returns, he can’t help but feel a spark of love reignite. He doesn’t know if he can trust her again, and his decision will decide the fate of their family.

I’ll be the first to admit that being a mother is hard. But mothering my slightly demented mother is about to drive me off the rocky ridge that overlooks the Frio River. I’ve been telling Momma for years that her rugged Texas Hill Country ranch is too much for her. I also warned her about the dangers of climbing on ladders and using power tools. But she quit listening to me long before her good sense began to slip. And this time, my mother’s hard-headed shenanigans have landed her in the hospital.

The most exciting adventure you will ever experience! You simply will not stop listening once you start. don’t share the ending with anyone – let them find out for themselves. remember – shhh!

When Sofia sets out from South America to start a new life in the States, she is forced to leave young Manny and Isobel behind until she can afford to send for them. To her disappointment, Sofia soon discovers evil is just as prevalent in her new country as it was in her home country. Working at a hotel, Sofia sees numerous children she suspects are being held there against their will. After Sofia meets Hector, the hotel’s maintenance man, she devises a plan with him to help the most vulnerable. But will she jeopardize her own citizenship status? Will her own children ever be able to join her?

When small-town preacher Austin Gold is confronted by a tormented man named Jordan, who claims to have committed the unforgivable sin, his once unshakable faith begins to crumble. As Austin delves deeper into the mystery of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, he finds himself ensnared in a battle not only for Jordan's soul but for his own. Haunted by doubt, spiritual silence, and a growing fear that some doors truly do close forever, Austin is forced to confront the very nature of grace and redemption.

Tabitha Schrock's return to Lancaster County shakes the foundations of her family and community. After her departure during rumspringa and a recent divorce, Tabitha faces the challenge of reintegrating into Amish society while pursuing her dream of working as a veterinarian. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda, whose own prospects were dimmed by Tabitha's leaving Shepherd's Hill, decides to seize her chance at love by pursuing a man with a shadowed past.

The Lord gives her a list of unknown individuals urgently needing deliverance. The intercessors and prayer warriors are charged with leading them to Christ. Once every soul is accounted for, Jesus will come to redeem His saints, and judgment will begin on the earth.