A Map to Paradise
It’s 1956 Malibu, Calif.: Something is not right on Paradise Circle.
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It’s 1956 Malibu, Calif.: Something is not right on Paradise Circle.
This book provides tips, tricks, and tools to rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture.
At 34 years old, Ella McCay becomes the governor of her state. However, navigating relationships with the men in her family might be her biggest challenge yet.
In rural Iowa in 1941,12-year-old Peggy’s quiet life is turned upside down by refugee arrivals, first love, and a heartbreaking diagnosis.
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German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Now she must journey to the U.S. in search of answers.
This deeply personal story of a perilous crossing, movingly illustrated for a picture book audience, mirrors the plight of families around the world who endure global displacement.
This collection of original songs depicts that period of time between Christ’s burial and his ascension.
No. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel.
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.
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.
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.
“Wake up, wake up, birds!” croaks Raven one December night. “A child is born!”
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A couple lose their home and later discover that the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year-long coastal trek.