One Sunday morning, a pastor steps up to his pulpit and—amid the swirling chaos of a country divided and mourning

No. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel.

Forgiveness can present a significant challenge in the life of a Christian.

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Noted biblical scholar, theologian, and author Esau McCaulley has written a beautiful storybook Bible honoring God’s diverse family.

Novelist Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, on Dec. 16, 1775. Celebrate Austen’s incredible legacy of wit and wisdom with these recommendations.

Keep Jesus in the center of your family's Christmas and Advent celebrations with this beautiful nativity storybook from beloved Bible scholar N.T. Wright.

Sisters in Ukraine are separated by war in this searing, realistic fiction novel for middle-grade readers.

Why, despite all we know of the negative effects of social media, do so many of us continue to use it and allow our children and grandkids to use it?

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We cannot make God any greater than he is, but we can perceive him as greater in our lives.

Neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, reconnects with her small-town past after a scandal causes her to leave her professional and personal life behind in the city.

This book follows Kaylee and her grandfather as they read the morning newspaper. While reading, they look for ways to pray for the children of the world.

In this practical book, Whitney R. Simpson offers carefully crafted guided prayers that provide an accessible way for us to quiet our hearts and enter into God’s presence.

Walt Whitman is celebrated as an iconic American poet, but few know of the role he played tending to the wounded in Civil War hospitals. This nonfiction picture book highlights Whitman’s compassion and teaches about empathy.

Ever since my harrowing, whirlwind birth experience years ago, I have felt a strange kinship with Mary.

In pursuit of a rare book, will Natalie and Mason find each other again?

The Porter’s Gate offers a gentle, stirring collection of church songs around the theme of the Lord’s Table.

Middle-grade novel offers a coming-of-age story set in “Bleeding Kansas.”

A guided adventure into the heart of the gospel story, inviting you to step into the lives of some of Jesus' closest friends—Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.

Recognizing that God provided those moments for me helped inspire a new prayer for my last days at college.

For the past several years, my job has been connected to child care (my own and others). As my children grow, I'm wondering how I can earn income in a different way and still be available for my children. Where do I start figuring out what's next?

“Wake up, wake up, birds!” croaks Raven one December night. “A child is born!”