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Mary Beth Lagerborg

Dwelling: Living Fully from the Space You Call Home

Where soul and space meet . . .

Home. A place of comfort and security, where you know you are accepted for who you are. The space where you feel free to give and receive love, be creative, have fun, and rest. You crave this type of home for your family and for yourself. But how can you make it happen?

Creating a comfortable dwelling means being intentional about more than just the rooms in your house. It means cultivating the relationships that flourish there. In this book, you'll meet a rich mixture of women who have shared their practical wisdom, strategies, and stories of how they created the home they desire. You'll find fresh yet simple ideas on:

    * dealing with colliding decorating tastes or cleanliness levels
    * making mealtime appealing and meaningful to everyone
    * creating an inviting atmosphere for guests
    * making working from home work for you
    * reaching out to those beyond your walls

With Dwelling, you can celebrate the home you have, its people and possibilities, and move onward in creating the type of space your soul desires.

Ken Cooper

A Serial Bank Robber's Road to Redemption

Husband. Father. Esteemed Community Man. Armed Bank Robber.

The unflinching story of one man's double life--and his ultimate transformation.

To his friends and family, Ken Cooper was the epitome of the perfect citizen: he was devoted to his wife and kids, loved by all, and had a high-profile job for a well-known Christian college.

Yet beneath this polished exterior lurked a man haunted by a broken past and fueled by a dangerous addiction. This man was known to the newspapers and public as the armed and mysterious "gentleman bank robber."

With raw authenticity, Ken bares all--from his tragic past to his time in one of Florida's most notorious prisons--in this unforgettable story of one man's miraculous redemption.

Pub. Date: August 2009

Stephanie Grace Whitson

Determined to put the unspeakable circumstances of her past behind her, twenty-year-old Mattie O'Keefe travels to Deadwood, South Dakota, in search of her brother, whose letters boast of making a fortune in the gold fields.

Once in Deadwood, Mattie is soon convinced that gold mining will be the key to her future happiness. When a handsome street preacher speaks out against storing up treasures on earth, Mattie turns a deaf ear... until circumstances force her to decide for herself where true riches lie--and what's worth dying for.

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Ginny Aiken

Falling in love was never so . . . stressful.

Despite her objections, Andie Adams is on her way to Colombia to broker a deal on some of the most fabulous emeralds in the world--and she's going alone. Maybe this time she can make the trip without any major drama.

But before Andie can even get close to the mines, everything turns Twilight Zone weird. The guide who is supposed to meet her at the airport doesn't. Her high school Spanish goes AWOL. And her taxi driver treats her to a South American-style tour of Bogota not for the faint of heart.

But that's nothing compared to what's next.

Can S.T.U.D. cohost Max get Andie out of there alive? And what will this dangerous trip mean for their reluctant romance?

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Ginny Aiken

When gemologist Andrea Adams gets a chance to go to the Kashmir region of Pakistan for a mission trip, she jumps at it. But her boss at the S.T.U.D. home shopping network wants to turn the trip into another on-location shoot for the station. That means Andrea's co-host Max is part of the deal, and she isn't happy about it. When their guide turns up dead and a famous sapphire turns up in Max's possession, Andrea thinks all her worst fears are confirmed. Is this her chance to get rid of this know-nothing pretty boy? Or is Max innocent after all? Fast-paced and full of exciting action and exotic locales, A Steal of a Deal is the perfect escape for readers looking for a thrill.

Stephen Arterburn & Mike Moscoe

One man faces his worst nightmare—twice.

Ben Taylor’s just a regular guy. Married to his beautiful Annie, with good kids, and a career that brings him great joy. But the world as he knows it suddenly shifts beneath his feet. While his job is suddenly in jeopardy, Annie gets promoted into the position of a lifetime–with a bigger salary than his…and a requirement to move across the country.

The blow to his ego, not to mention the disruption to his family, shatters Ben’s confidence in himself–and in God. But just as he comes to grips with this new reality and accepts these major changes, the unimaginable happens. His wife is kidnapped!

Desperate, Ben travels across country to help the police hunt for the kidnappers by risking his life and everything else in the process. Can he really trust the God he thought he knew to get him through this shocking twist in life? Or is he destined to be just as forsaken as he feels?

Now Stephen Arterburn–one of the men behind the phenomenal Every Man series–and bestselling novelist Mike Moscoe join forces to bring you a compelling novel that combines the action and suspense of a thriller with real-life faith and insight for God’s men.

Linda Nichols

A fractured heart... A hope renewed...

Today is your birthday... I want you to know that you are in my heart, as you always have been. I pray for you every day. I pray I did the right thing...

Thus wrote Miranda DeSpain on the anniversary of the day that changed her life forever, the day her heart was torn in pieces. Ever since that wrenching event, she's been unable to settle down, embrace life. She finds herself starting one adventure after another, trying to forget. But she never can. As she approaches her twenty-seventh birthday, she determines once again to reinvent her circumstances, to start anew. But there's one loose end to tie up first...

Joseph North, chief of police in Abingdon, Virginia, has always tried to do what is right, to perform his duty and protect those he loves. He is suspicious of the new woman in town and, checking further, discovers she is a person with seemingly no history. Then he finds a baby picture of his niece in her possession….

A story of law and grace, of forgiveness and redemption,
of finding joy and rest in a broken world

Bill Hull

When Jesus called his disciples he embraced fishermen and tax collectors and turned them into some of the most influential men to ever live. Can modern church leaders empower regular people to meet their potential as servants of God?

The standard resource in disciplemaking for over twenty years, Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker outlines Christ's methods in training his twelve disciples and presents a biblical pattern that emulates Christ's model for reaching the lost. This updated edition includes new insights from the author's twenty years of helping churches make disciples from ordinary church members.

"This book deserves attention by anyone serious about making Christian disciples."-Robert Coleman, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Neta Jackson

A robbery, a lynching, and a mourning mother shake up the Yada Yadas.

I had never felt so violated! The Yada Yada Prayer Group was "gettin' down" with God in prayer and praise one night when a heroin-crazed woman barged into my house, demanded our valuables, and threatened us with a 10-inch knife--a knife that drew blood. We wondered if we'd ever get back to normal after this terrifying experience. I assumed we would. After all, we'd started praying together at the Chicago Women's Conference last spring, and we'd been through a lot already as spiritual sisters. This was just one more hurdle to conquer, right? But then a well-meaning gesture suddenly incited a backlash of anger in the group, forcing us to confront generations of racial division, pain, and distrust--and stretching our friendship to the limit. And a shocking confrontation in my third-grade classroom forced me to face my own accountability and learn what true forgiveness really is.

Cathy Marie Hake

Gooding, Texas, is about to gain a double blessing--a veterinarian and a doctor. But when siblings Enoch and Taylor Bestman arrive, the discovery that the long-awaited doctor is in fact a woman has the town up in arms. Karl Van der Vort is no exception, though he becomes Taylor's first patient...against his will.

Karl finds he can't deny Taylor's doctoring skills, but he also can't come to terms with her unladylike occupation. Taylor, on the other hand, wants only to prove that doctoring is her life's calling, despite the town's opposition. But when her practice--and Taylor herself--are threatened, Karl's protectiveness flares into a different emotion altogether.

As Pride Meets Attraction Head-On, Sparks Begin to Fly!

Release Date: August 2009

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Tom Morrisey

High Seas Adventure Meets a High-Tech Quest for Pirate Gold

West Indies, 18th century

Young Ted Bascombe is rescued by notorious pirate Captain Henry Thatch, finding himself caught up in a world of crime, adventure, and a daily fight for freedom....

Key West, 21st century

Marine archaeologist Greg Rhode embarks on a treasure-hunting expedition in the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys, but he's as beguiled by a beautiful diver with different-colored eyes as by the lure of pirate gold....

The Hunt Is On!

Interweaving these two stories, pro deep-sea diver Tom Morrisey spins a multilayered tale of two young men's quests to escape their past by losing themselves to adventure on the high seas. Romantic and thrilling, this unique novel explores the timeless truth that "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Pub. Date: July 2009

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Maria McBride

You've picked a date, booked the church, and finalized the invitation list. You've even found the perfect dress. But how can you ensure that your wedding is one you and your guests will remem ber for years to come? As wedding expert Maria McBride-Mellinger explains, it's all in the details.

In The Perfect Wedding Details, McBride-Mellinger makes planning a wedding reception much less overwhelming -- from the center-pieces to the icing on the cake. Whether you've chosen to hold your reception at an elegant hall or in your own backyard, her step-by-step guide offers all the ideas and inspiration you'll need to make yours unique.

You'll find luscious photographs and in-depth how-tos on every detail of the reception -- including bridal chairs, place cards, cocktails, candles, wedding cake tables, favors, and programs. Whether formal or fun, sophisticated or whim sical, Maria McBride-Mellinger's refreshing designs provide a wealth of inspiration. With a comprehensive list of the author's favorite resources around the country to aid brides in finding materials, The Perfect Wedding Details will ensure a perfect event -- carried off with style, finesse, and individuality.

Pub. Date:  November 2003

Susie Shellenberger

Guiding Her Toward a Faith That Lasts

Every Christian mom prays for her daughter to find a lasting faith in Christ. But you know today's world can--and will--challenge that faith. With so many negative influences surrounding her every day, you can feel overwhelmed. How can you help her develop an enduring faith that stands firm even in tough times?

Teen expert Susie Shellenberger knows the difficulties both you and your daughter face. With keen insight and warm encouragement, she shows how you can positively influence and disciple your daughter. Along with practical suggestions, she offers interactive steps you can take with your daughter to establish a firm foundation in the Bible.

You know your teen daughter is being influenced every day. So step up! Decide you will be her greatest influence today.

Bonus Material! Includes a mother-daughter Bible study of 1 John

Pub. Date: August 2009

Mark Holmen

In whose footsteps will your children follow?

In the past, faith was a central part of the family's home life, passed on from generation to generation. Today, the reality for many families is that faith is no more than one-hour, drop-off Christianity, if it is present at all. What does this mean for the faith of our children? How will they come to know Christ? And how does a family put Christ at the center of their busy lives?

Mark Holmen knows that becoming the strong, healthy, joy-filled families God intended begins with parents establishing their homes as the primary place where faith is nurtured. In this engaging book, you will learn about the importance of you and your spouse's walk with the Lord; of using the gifts and experiences of grandparents, elders and mentors in the family; and of the role the church should play with families. Filled with a wealth of practical ideas, inspirational stories and biblical truth, Faith Begins at Home will inspire, motivate and equip you to help your family succeed.

Tracie Peterson

Bestselling author Tracie Peterson continues her saga of life and love in the rugged Alaskan Territory with the second volume of the ALASKAN QUEST series. When Pinkerton agent Helaina Beecham's obsession with capturing a dangerous fugitive dulls her judgment, she is kidnapped and carried off into the wilderness just as an early winter is approaching. Now her only hope is that Jacob Barringer--the man who has captured her heart--will find her before it is too late.

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Robin Jones Gunn

This set includes books 1-3 in the Sisterchicks series

Sisterchicks On The Loose
Sisterchicks Do The Hula
Sisterchicks In Sombreros

Lisa T. Bergren

Nothing changes a woman like motherhood.

Becoming a mom affects your relationships with everyone--your spouse, your parents, your friends, and even God. During this time of life, you need to feel nurtured and loved by solid connections you can trust. But in the chaos of raising children, cultivating relationships can take a backseat to just getting the kids fed and to school on time.

Author Lisa T. Bergren helps busy moms like you prioritize your relationships with others and offers practical ideas to enhance your six key relationships: with self, spouse, friends, family of origin, community, and God. With in-depth research, heartfelt personal experience, and expert advice, Bergren shows you how to keep vital relationships during the parenting years.

Whether you have just brought home a new baby or you're still trying to find your footing raising young children, you will benefit from the wisdom found in this book.

Pub. Date:  May 2009
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Fred Stoeker

The ultimate showdown calls for the ultimate team. Jesus and you.

God sets a pretty high standard for sexual purity for his men: “Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality” (Ephesians 5:3).

Can you reach that standard? You’ve tried–and often succeeded. But if you haven’t quite finished the job, you still need the right game day tactics to defeat temptation–and be God’s champion.

Tactics picks up where Every Young Man’s Battle leaves off. It explains why sexual sin is so addictive and why guys battling in the trenches to stay pure still struggle. Most of all, it unveils the spiritual front of this epic match-up and how an intimate connection to the Father is the edge needed for victory.

Grab hold of these practical steps to the deeper spiritual intimacy that will neutralize the sexual pollution in today’s culture. And start living to the extreme with God.

Chap Clark & Dee Clark

Disconnected: Parenting Teens in a MySpace World

Chap and Dee Clark equip parents with an up-to-date, realistic parenting book that doesn???t ignore the harsh realities of adolescent life.

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Hayley DiMarco

Not-So-Stupid Parents: Why Your Kid Thinks You're Weird and How to Prove Otherwise

Teenagers have two different categories when it comes to parents:

1. Stupid
2. Not-so-stupid

At some point in their lives all teens are in conflict with their parents, and how you handle that conflict will make you a stupid parent or a not-so-stupid one. When it comes to teens it's hard to know what to do. The sweet baby you brought home seems to have changed into another being. But don't worry. There is hope.

Not-So-Stupid Parents and its teen companion book Stupid Parents bring teens and parents together to help them learn to understand one another as never before. In Not-So-Stupid Parents you'll learn how to:

    * stop the yelling
    * decode teen-speak (or what that silence really means)
    * find the balance between overprotection and permissiveness
    * perfect the art of negotiation while still being the adult

It might not seem like it today, but there is a way you both can win. Not-So-Stupid Parents will help you reconnect with your kids to show them that you're not so stupid after all.

Hayley DiMarco is chief creative officer and founder of Hungry Planet, where she writes and creates cutting-edge books that connect with the multitasking mind-set. She has written and co-written numerous bestselling books for both teens and adults, including Dateable, Mean Girls, Marriable, and Stupid Parents. Hayley has also spoken at conferences like Women of Faith. She and her husband, Michael, live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Stupid Parents by Hayley DiMarco.
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Tracy Klehn

In our hectic lives, connecting with others can be a challenge. God offers friendships as a lifeline for women. But like flowers, relationships must be handled with gentle care. Tracy Klehn offers excellent advice for growing friendships. No matter who you are--single, a new mom, or an empty nester--discover how to find and develop meaningful new friendships as well as nurture current relationships. And learn how to adjust as friends grow apart, or you or a friend moves away. Make your life the joy-filled journey it was meant to be by filling it with growing friendships.

Paul Robertson

In all the years Joe Esterhouse has served on the board of supervisors for Wardsville, North Carolina, never has a single piece of paper caused so much trouble. But after he reads it aloud at a meeting, this quiet little community will nearly be torn apart.

It's a simple invitation to complete the long-delayed Gold River Highway project but behind it are the reek of corruption and the shadow of something even more dangerous. With millions at stake in land and development deals—and millions to be lost for those in the road's way—everyone has something at stake.

As neighbor turns on neighbor, the weight of the decision falls on the members of the Wardsville board. Their vote will determine the fate of the project and the future of the town. But when someone may have gone as far as cold-blooded murder, is anyone safe?

Barry Minkow

Down, But Not Out: 10 Steps for Rebuilding Your Life, Your Career (and all that other stuff)

Everyone's had a bad day, some of us have had a lot worse. But as Barry Minkow shows in this inspirational and empowering book, you can come back from anything. He started from jail-and millions in debt. You might be starting from a wrecked marriage. Or a business gone belly up. Whatever your failure, you can overcome and get beyond it starting today. In Down, But Not Out, Barry explains the 10 all-important steps you need to succeed in the process. You may not end up helping the FBI bust investment fraud like Barry does today, but you can turn your life around and get back on the road to success. Barry shows you how.

Ed Butchart

Whether you are young or old, naughty or nice, Santa has something special to share with you!

With the same warmth, humor, and wonder that captured thousands of hearts in The Red Suit Diaries, Ed Butchart once again shares more true stories from his life as a professional Santa Claus.

Open this heartwarming book and find yourself transfixed. From revisiting old friends to making new ones, Butchart shares his experiences with those looking for some Christmas spirit. Woven throughout is a faith--and a joy of giving--that energizes Butchart's mission to spread love to children and adults.

From laugh-out-loud funny to unforgettably moving, More Pages from the Red Suit Diaries shows you wonderful ways to celebrate the spirit of Santa--and keep Christmas in your heart every day by nurturing a childlike faith that lasts all year.

Pub. Date: September 2008

Leisha Kelly

It is December of 1932, just one year after the Worthams and the Hammonds lost both a dear mother and a selfless friend in one terrible night. What would certainly be a bittersweet occasion turns to crisis when George Hammond disappears, leaving his many children worried and alone.

Can Julia Wortham restore hope and joy to so many forlorn children? With too many mouths, too little money, and a mysterious illness taking hold of some of the children, she has her doubts that God will pull them through.

But she wasn't counting on the miracle of a simple, paper nativity.

Stacy Hawkins Adams

Three Friends. Three Pasts. One journey to beautiful.

Serena never thought she'd have children. Now she has two active two-year-old boys. But instead of being overjoyed, she's overwhelmed. Did she make the wrong choice in giving up her successful career to be a stay-at-home mom?

Tawana, an ambitious new lawyer, is trying to pull her life together, but her past keeps getting int he way. An incredible opportunity at a prestigious law firm forces her to confront her demons. Can her new responsibilities fit with her growing faith?

Erika's estranged and once-abusive husband wants her back. He says he's changed. He's even going to church. But is he telling the truth? Or is he just smooth-talking her back into a bad situation?

Watercolored Pearls is a story of three women who, despite their less-than-perfect circumstances, watch their friendships with one another deepen - and their lives transform into something beautiful.

Pub. Date: October 2007

Leanna Ellis

Elvis Takes a Back Seat by award-winning novelist Leanna Ellis is the endearing story of Claudia, a young widow determined to fulfill her husband’s last request by hauling a three-foot bust of Elvis Presley in the backseat of a vintage Cadillac from Dallas to Memphis to return it to its rightful owner. The road trip—taken with an eccentric aunt who actually knew the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll,” and a temperamental teen with a suspicious mind of her own—hits some royal roadblocks and detours as these women uncover pieces of their past along with the bust’s mysterious history. What they find along the way changes their lives forever, inspiring readers to also step out in faith.

Pub. Date: January 2008

Melody Carlson

Amy skimmed the brochure. "It sounds like the town decided to capitalize on its name-Christmas Valley-and turned into a tourist town where everything is about Christmas." She looked out at the pine trees. "I guess it does look kind of Christmassy up here. Look, Collin! It's really snowing." Collin just muttered, "Uh-huh." He didn't know a lot about engines or mechanical things, but he knew they weren't going to make it over the mountain pass tonight. "Maybe we should check out this town," he said. "Could we?" she exclaimed. "Why not?" And so it was that a rather large and brightly painted bus rolled into the quiet little hamlet of Christmas Valley.

Pub. Date:  October 2006
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Humblecreek

Devotions for Everyday Inspiration

This Devotional book, based on the ancient but profoundly relevant wisdom of the Proverbs, will guide you toward the quiet satisfaction that comes from a life of wisdom...a life lived for God.

Pub. Date: January 2000

Humblecreek