Making Waves by Lorna Seilstad

Making Waves by Lorna Seilstad

When spunky Marguerite Westing discovers that her family will summer at Lake Manawa in 1895, she couldn’t be more thrilled. It is the perfect way to escape her agonizingly boring suitor, Roger Gordon. It’s also where she stumbles upon two new loves: sailing, and sailing instructor Trip Andrews. But this summer of fun turns to turmoil as her father’s gambling problems threaten to ruin the family forever. Will free-spirited Marguerite marry Roger to save her father’s name and fortune? Or will she follow her heart – even if it means abandoning the family she loves?

Author Lorna Seilstad’s fresh and entertaining voice will whisk readers away to a breezy lakeside summer holiday. Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance, Making Waves is the first book in the Lake Manawa Summers series.

The order for the Lake Manawa Summers series is as follows:

• Book #1: Making Waves
• Book #2: A Great Catch
• Book #3: The Ride of Her Life

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Derailed by Neta Jackson and Dave Jackson

Derailed by Neta Jackson and Dave Jackson

Harry Bentley was a mess. Yet, with a second chance for a better life, his recent marriage, he expects a smooth road ahead. Abruptly, it feels like God is changing the road signs – left, right, stop, go? Raising his grandson was not part of his plan and now his son wants to move in! Derailed is an often humorous, contemporary tale in an urban setting, featuring characters courageously wrestling with the spiritual and practical issues of average people.

The Windy City Neighbors series is set on Beecham Street – a typical isolated American neighborhood – where hope is invited to change everyone.

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Powerful Prayers for Challenging Times

Powerful Prayers for Challenging Times by Jackie M. Johnson

What do you pray when times get tough? When you’re stressed or depressed, when life is overwhelming or disappointing, when you feel like giving up? It’s in these challenging times you need to pray with wild hope, says Jackie M. Johnson.

With encouraging stories, Scriptures, and prayers, Johnson shows women how to pray for focus, wisdom, confidence, courage, grace, strength, meaning, and much more. With her upbeat attitude and down-to-earth style, Johnson will have readers picking up Powerful Prayers for Challenging Times again and again. Conveniently structured so that readers can go directly to the chapter that addresses their particular situation, this book will be a lifeline to peace for those who need God’s touch.

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Out Of The Blue by Janice Thompson

Out Of The Blue by Janice Thompson

Katie Walken has been running most of her life – from her Amish upbringing, from her family’s expectations, and from an arranged marriage to Karl Borg. Now a real estate agent, Katie feels she finally has the life she always wanted… or does she?

Karl lost his love when she fled from their future in Amish country. Leaving home, too, he became an attorney. But his heart remains with Katie.

When Katie and Karl are reunited, they seem to have a second chance at love. Will they allow God to help them face their past while looking toward their future?

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Mail Order Love by Amy Blakelear

Mail Order Love by Amy Blakelear

Dear Reader: This is a sweet, heartwarming, full length mail order bride historical romance novel with a happy ending. Set in western cowboy Oregon in 1886.

Pale, pretty, dark-haired Ellie Bates lost her entire family to typhoid and narrowly escaped death from the sickness herself. Now she finds herself as an unpaid servant for her deceased brother’s wife, struggling with dizzy fits that send her spinning. When Ellie finds out she is to be forced into marriage with a vile snake of a man, she knows she must escape now or die a slow living death. On impulse Ellie takes a leap into the unknown and advertises herself as a live-in housekeeper in a national newspaper.

Tall, rugged, handsome cowboy Jared Ford lost his parents in a train crash fourteen years ago. To cope with the pain of his loss he threw himself into managing the vast family ranch, with only his grandmother and a bunch of entertaining comical dogs to keep him company. When Jared’s adorable but interfering Irish grandmother decides he needs young female company, she goes ahead and orders him a mail order bride from the newspaper for his birthday. The only problem is, her eyesight fails her and she thinks Ellie’s advert is for a mail order bride.

So begins a tale of tender, sweet and true love between an unlikely pair. Ellie finds herself falling headfirst into love with Jared, but how will she cope when Jared’s cousin turns up on his doorstep proposing an arranged marriage to his ideal woman? Ellie must decide if she can stand by and watch Jared marry someone else. Jared has to learn that real love means loving a woman’s heart, but will he learn his lesson in time to claim Ellie as his own?

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Dieting by Design: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Proven Strategies

Dieting by Design: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Proven Strategies by Alison Simpson

Find joy and encouragement as you trim your waistline and experience healthier, happier living with Barbour’s timely Dieting by Design. Grounded in faith and practicality, each chapter contains strategies and pointers for finding joy in the challenges presented by the “lightening up” process. You’ll glean wisdom from God’s Word and sage advice from “sisters” who are on the same journey. For comfort, encouragement, inspiration, and invaluable guidance, look to Dieting by Design to aid your joyful transformation.

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Prairie Promises by Kelly Eileen Hake

Prairie Promises by Kelly Eileen Hake

You’ll be delighted with the wit and humor of three stories of marriage plans that don’t go as expected. Clara Fields tries to escape a difficult situation by finding a bride for a storekeeper’s son, only to discover that the task is more complicated than she thought. The shotgun wedding that results from Opal Speck’s hasty confession – that Adam Grogan is the father of her unborn baby – ends up creating more problems than it solves. Gavin Miller’s mistaken proposal to the wrong cousin leads to tension when Marguerite Chandler – the wrong bride – and Daisy – the right bride – both arrive in town.

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Wednesdays were Pretty Normal: A Boy, Cancer, And God

Wednesdays were Pretty Normal: A Boy, Cancer, And God by Michael Kelley

“Wednesdays were pretty normal,” writes Michael Kelley, looking for a bright spot amidst the chemotherapy routine brought on by his two-year-old son Joshua’s cancer diagnosis. His book of the same name offers much to anyone who’s tired of prescriptive spirituality and would rather acknowledge and work through the difficulties of faith with some transparency.

Joshua battled and beat the disease, but not before his family had to reconcile what it means to believe in God despite a broken world. His dad’s personal account of that fight to survive sparks a larger discussion of how Christians must learn to walk in the light of Christ’s promises despite the dark shadows of earthly pain. Indeed, it’s pain that sometimes opens the door to a deeper experience with Jesus, an authentic relationship that holds steady even when life loses the comfort of normalcy.

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Dark in the City of Light by Paul Robertson

Dark in the City of Light by Paul Robertson

The climate is tense in 1870s Europe as mistrust and suspicion rule the day. When the wife of Baron Harsanyi – a well-connected military attache – is found murdered, it is only the first in a series of evil acts committed by a shadowy enemy bent on destroying the baron. As nations ready for war, the baron must uncover the truth as he and his two adult children are launched straight into the maelstrom that will engulf the continent.

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One-Minute Prayers to Begin and End Your Day

One-Minute Prayers to Begin and End Your Day by Hope Lyda

The One-Minute Prayers™ series is designed to serve the pace and needs of everyday life. Compact, accessible, and affordable, each volume of brief prayers and Scriptures offers moments of connection with God.

Connecting with the Creator after a busy day can fill the mind with rest and the heart with peace. These simple devotions for morning or evening will help readers to:

• look to God at the start and finish of their day
• trust Him with moments of care and joy
• know God and be touched by His loving kindness

This little book of prayers is the perfect companion for amazing days and days needing amazing grace.

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The Sommerfeld Trilogy by Kim Vogel Sawyer

The Sommerfeld Trilogy by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Enjoy Sommerfeld trilogy of three Mennonite romances by bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer all under one value-priced cover.

Amidst a quiet Kansas Mennonite community three women seek a place to belong. Marie is returning to reunite with her family. Beth is seeking her place among new-found family. Trina is choosing between two cherished dreams. Will each woman find a home within community and a faith on which to depend?

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A Plain Disappearance by Amanda Flower

A Plain Disappearance by Amanda Flower

It’s Christmastime in Amish Country, and Chloe Humphrey has begun settling into her life in Appleseed Creek excited to see where her new relationship with Timothy Troyer will lead. Unfortunately it leads to murder when the couple discovers the body of Amish teenager Katie Lambright while on their first date.

Near the scene there is evidence that Timothy’s friend and auto mechanic Billy Thorpe is involved with the crime. The police reveal Billy is not really who he said he was and has been living the last decade in Knox County under a stolen alias. Now, Chloe and Timothy must find Billy, bring him to justice, or prove his innocence.

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Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot

Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot by Annie F. Downs

Your body is an instrument. No, it’s not a flute, or a guitar (I hope). It is a sacred and original design by a master craftsman with a specific plan and purpose. That’s a pretty big deal. From head to foot, the way you view your body is directly connected to how you serve God. Seriously. From the thoughts you think to the steps you take, every part of you is linked to the divine.

Perhaps you are struggling with your body image or are trying to make sense of why God made you as you are. Maybe you are looking for new ways to understand Scripture or to love God more fully. Either way, this book will take you on a thoughtful, funny, and spirit-filled exploration of the way you were designed and will help you better honor the Creator by learning to value his perfectly unique creation (yourself!).

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Into Magnolia by Rosemary Hines

Into Magnolia by Rosemary Hines

Amber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them, she thought to herself.

As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher leads her on an unexpected journey that will challenge her professionally and personally. Although 180 students file through her classroom daily, one demands her attention more than the others. Living in her third foster home in a year, Amber’s bitterness and rebellion spark a challenge within Michelle to somehow make a difference in this troubled girl’s life.

Meanwhile, Michelle’s daughter develops a series of unexplainable bruises. A stunning visit to the pediatrician reveals frightening possibilities. While Michelle tries to hold her fears at bay, Amber approaches her with a daunting crisis of her own.

Into Magnolia reveals the internal struggles and triumphs of a dedicated teacher, and the power of love to transform lives.

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Where The River Flows by Irene B. Brand

Where The River Flows by Irene B. Brand

In one night, Edward Moody lost his young wife and Rose Thurston became a surrogate mother to a sickly infant. Ten years later, Rose must face the man who’s selfish actions gave her a family, and Edward must come to terms with the consequences of his anger and pain. When denied custody of the son he abandoned, Edward realizes a marriage to Martin’s mother might be the answer. But he quickly learns Miss Thurston awakens his heart, and threats made to her person and estate heightens his desire to protect her. Will Martin’s lack of forgiveness prevent Edward from winning Rose’s heart? Can the Lord bring them all to the banks of healing and happiness along a river of romance and mercy?

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Overcoming Emotions that Destroy: Practical Help for Those Angry Feelings That Ruin Relationships

Overcoming Emotions that Destroy: Practical Help for Those Angry Feelings That Ruin Relationships by Chip Ingram, Dr. Becca Johnson

Well-known teacher and speaker Chip Ingram teams up with psychologist and author Dr. Becca Johnson in this encouraging and practical book, showing how many emotions lead to anger, and many emotions follow from it. Their message is clear: as we deal with our anger, we deal with the primary cause for all emotions that destroy.

Ingram and Johnson help readers identify whether they are spewers, leakers, or stuffers. Readers also learn the difference between good and bad anger, how to gain control of their anger, and how to direct it toward constructive ends. The authors cover solid biblical principles as well as the psychological aspects of our emotions, showing readers how they can actually be constructive tools used by God to transform lives and relationships. Counselors, pastors, and individual Christians will find this book a no-nonsense tool for handling destructive emotions in a healthy way.

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Word Gets Around by Lisa Wingate

Word Gets Around by Lisa Wingate

Lauren Eldridge had avoided returning home to Daily, Texas, until her father confesses to being in over his head. Paying back an old favor, he’s invested in a horse that’s supposed to be the star of a new Hollywood movie. Only the horse won’t behave. And Lauren is the best trainer in the state. Convinced to return, she soon finds more than she bargained for when the movie’s screenwriter turns out to be leading-man handsome.

This movie may be Nate Heath’s last shot at turning his career around. He didn’t have high hopes at first, but the town of Daily may be just what everyone needs to find hope and healing. And maybe even a little romance.

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I Am in Here: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice

I Am in Here: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice by Jill G. Breen

She looked into my eyes and blinked hers slowly and deliberately, like a stroke victim, to show me that although she couldn’t speak, she understood what I was saying to her. I stroked her hair softly. ‘I know you’re in there, honey,’ I told her. ‘We’ll get you out.’” Despite the horror of seeing fifteen-month-old Elizabeth slip away into autism, her mother knew that her bright little girl was still in there. When Elizabeth eventually learned to communicate, first by using a letterboard and later by typing, the poetry she wrote became proof of a glorious, life-affirming victory for this young girl and her family.

I Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles. Although she cannot speak, Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the world around us. That poetry and her mother’s stirring storytelling combine in this inspirational book to proclaim that there is always a reason to take the next step forward – with hope.

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