Inspired Reads

After finding out her marriage was a sham, Millicent must leave Philadelphia and the shame and gossip that surround her. She corresponds with a banker and after accepting his marriage proposal, travels to Montana. But what awaits her turns her world upside down.

Widower Clark lost his wife and son years ago and has not gotten over the heartbreak. When he unexpectedly meets Millicent in a dire situation, he takes her in to get her off of the streets. As Millicent heals, she has no way to repay Clark for his kindness. As Millicent meets the widower next door, Clark makes a startling discovery, and will do what he has to to make Millicent his Christmas wife- although it may be too late.

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Dani operates a holistic birthing center called Breathe. Ranae tends to the dead and their loved ones at Fair Havens Green Cemetery.

The two best friends produce a podcast called Matters of Life and Death where they talk about the beginning and end of life… and everything in between.

Behind the scenes, Dani’s marriage is on the rocks. And although she’s doing all she can to keep things together, her happily ever after is unraveling around her. So when a face she’d recognize anywhere shows up at Breathe asking for her, Dani discovers she’s ill-equipped to take on one more emotional challenge in her life.

But Ranae’s well-intentioned meddling only makes matters worse…

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The chase was over. Nineteen-year-old Jerry Shepherd stares in his rearview mirror at the two policemen approaching his car. He wants to run, make his escape, perhaps his final escape from life. Then he curls his fingers around the small Testament in his back pocket as the words Peace be still whisper through his mind. He holds to those words as he steps from the car to be handcuffed and arrested.

Angels at the Crossroads is the compelling true story of Shepherd’s amazing journey from wrong doing to redemption. Convicted of a crime he can hardly believe he could have committed, Shepherd faces life in prison and fears not only that he won’t survive behind bars, but also that he has stepped beyond the hope of forgiveness. As Shepherd struggles to find his way through the jungle of prison life, he realizes he’s not alone. The Lord has placed earth angels along the way to help Jerry discover God’s love knows no limits.

If you face a crossroads in your life, let Shepherd’s inspirational journey help point you to the Lord’s pathways of compassion and love.

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As 1756 dawns, Isaac Lukens leaves the Pennsylvania wilderness after two years with the Lenape people. He’s failed to find the families of his birth parents, a French trader and a Lenape woman. Worse, the tribe he’s lived with, having rejected his peacemaking efforts, now ravages frontier settlements in retaliation. When he arrives in the Quaker community where he was reared, questions taunt him: Who is he—white man or Lenape? And where does he belong?

Elisabeth Alden, Isaac’s dearest childhood friend, is left to tend her young siblings alone upon her father’s death. Despite Isaac’s promise to care for her and the children, she battles resentment toward him for having left, while an unspeakable tragedy and her discordant courtship with a prominent Philadelphian weigh on her as well.

Elisabeth must marry or lose guardianship of her siblings, and her options threaten the life with her and the children that Isaac has come to love. Faced with Elisabeth’s hesitancy to marry, the prospect of finding his family at last, and the opportunity to assist in the peace process between Pennsylvania and its Indian tribes, Isaac must determine where—and with whom—he belongs.

A Cord of Three Strands weaves fact and fiction into a captivating portrayal of Colonial-era Quaker life, including Friends’ roles in Pennsylvania Indian relations and in refuting slavery.

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A newborn girl is found on the steps of the orphanage on Christmas day with a note to say her name is Faith. The Nuns do the only thing they can; they fully name her. On this special day, there is only one choice, Faith Christmas. After a happy childhood, Faith is taken in by hosts, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, with whom she lives while she adapts to a new world outside of the orphanage.

In Mrs Reynolds, she finds a companion, but circumstances rally against them, and Faith must flee the city. Harry Doran is a miner in Colorado and may be Faith’s only hope of a future. Harry needs a wife and advertised for a mail-order bride. It seemed like the perfect solution.

As Christmas approaches, has Faith finally found the family she is seeking? Will the horrors of her past catch up with her? Will this Christmas be filled with surprises? Find out in this sweet mail order bride romance that reminds us that at Christmas, miracles do happen.

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He returned for his sister’s wedding… Not a romance of his own.

Back in his hometown to help his family, rancher-turned-businessman Max St. James has no intention of staying beyond the holidays. But the more time he spends with his sister’s wedding planner, Sierra Lawson, the more the small town he left behind feels like home again. Falling for Sierra wasn’t part of his plan, but he’s never wanted anything more for Christmas.

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Just as Drew Farthering thinks his life has calmed down some, Fleur Landis, a former girlfriend, reappears, in dire need of his help. She’s married now, no longer an actress–but the lead actor in her former troupe’s production of The Mikado has been murdered, and Fleur is the police’s number one suspect.

Drew would rather focus on his fiancée, Madeline Parker, and their upcoming wedding, but he can’t leave Fleur and her family in the lurch–even if she did break his heart once. As Drew, Nick, and Madeline begin investigating, they discover more going on behind the scenes of the theater troupe than could ever have been imagined. It seems nearly everyone had a motive, and alibis are few and far between.

Both the murder case and the presence of the beautiful, exotic Fleur put a heavy strain on Drew and Madeline’s relationship. Will their still-young romance survive the pressure?

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Nathan Stone leaves prison after spending ten years for a crime he didn’t commit. He sets out for Deadwood, South Dakota to settle the score. But first he must deliver a gift to a widow for the mysterious benefactor who’s funding his trip. When Nathan is injured in a blizzard, he’s rescued by Greta Noffsinger, the young woman he’s seeking.

Greta asks Nathan to tutor her young son during his convalescence. As the holidays approach, the relationship between the two deepen and each begin to change their view of the past and how they view the future.

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The perfect recipes for covered dish parties—from The Cake Mix Doctor and author of American Cake and American Cookies.

Potlucks and picnics, dinner parties and church socials, fundraisers, toasts to the teacher, reunions, cookouts – it’s the busy age of shared meals, which means with every invitation comes the question: “What can I bring?” Anne Byrn, an inspired cook, problem solver, and bestselling author of The Cake Mix Doctor Returns cookbook knows exactly how to answer the question.

Cutting through menu block – a condition familiar to everyone who cooks – here are over 200 delicious suggestions for crowd-pleasing food that’s designed to travel.

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Saint Nicholas’s selfless giving is brought to life from its beginnings in the third century, far from where we stand today but ever so relevant to our lives. Reflecting on his life, we discover an inspiring story of devotion to God and a life example of eternal goodness for all time. The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas focuses on three aspects of Saint Nicholas—the historical data of his actual life, his legacy in the centuries following his death, and the legendary status that transformed his likeness into the present-day Santa Claus.

A historical yet touching rendition of the origins of our modern-day Santa written by an in-demand spokesperson whose penchant for reminding us of the importance of virtue reacquaints us with the true meaning of Christmas.

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Meg Hobart has everything: a happy marriage to a handsome, successful husband, a beautiful home in Charlotte, North Carolina, and three wonderful children. But it all comes crashing down around her the day she learns that her husband, James, has been living a lie—and has brought the family to financial ruin. Penniless and homeless, the Hobarts pack up what little they still possess and leave behind their golden life for good. But it’s not the material things Meg finds herself mourning. Instead, she misses the certainty that she should remain married to James, who has betrayed her trust so thoughtlessly. Worse, she is suddenly very aware of just how spoiled her children have become. Meg wonders what her family has really sacrificed in their pursuit of the American dream.

A frightening twist of fate forces the Hobarts to take refuge with a kind Amish family in Pennsylvania, where they find themselves in a home with no computers, no cell phones, nothing the children consider fashionable or fun. Her uncooperative brood confined to the Amish world of hard work and tradition, their futures entirely uncertain, Meg fears she can never make her family whole again.

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How can we find a more transparent, resilient, and fearless life of faith?

The book of Psalms has been central to God’s people for millennia, across all walks of life and cultural contexts. In reading it, we discover that we are never alone in our joys, sorrows, angers, doubts, praises, or thanksgivings. In it, we learn about prayer and poetry, honesty and community, justice and enemies, life and death, nations and creation. Open and Unafraid shows us how to read the psalms in a fresh, life-giving way, and so access the bottomless resources for life that they provide.

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Josie Thompson was ten when her sister went missing and her mother’s battle with mental illness intensified. Though her family is now fractured, Josie has managed to get a degree and a job as a homecare nurse for a wealthy retired businessman. After a year working with the elderly philanthropist, her role has expanded to include caring for his home as well. It is a life that brings her peace and contentment.

After being injured in an attack on his squad while deployed, he’s come back to the one place that he’d always loved.

Kenneth Charles Hawkins III, AKA Hawk, has found himself medically discharged from the military when injuries sustained in an attack leave him unable to continue his job as a sniper with the Army. He heads to his grandfather’s home near New Hope Falls to recover.

Josie finds joy and purpose in caring for others, so she happily takes on the care of her employer’s injured grandson. As she gets to know him, a friendship is forged between them, despite the decade plus difference in their ages. She finds herself falling for him but keeps her feelings close to her heart with no intention of revealing them…

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A delicious and informal mashup of Southeast Asian and European influences, Malaysian cooking is full of flavor and easy to love. Chef and author Christina Arokiasamy brings it into the American home kitchen.

This cuisine borrows from the traditions of Thailand, India, China, and Portugal for dishes as varied as Chili Prawns, Salmon Tandoori, Hainanese Chicken Rice, and Grilled Lamb with Rosemary Pesto. Christina gives recipes for authentic Malaysian favorites like Beef Rendang and Char Kway Teow Noodles, while also sharing her own modern iterations, such as Wok-Fried Spaghetti with Kale. An assortment of sambals and chili sauces—simply thrown together in a blender—get you started on your way to these dishes but are so tasty and versatile you’ll find yourself using them in the rest of your everyday cooking.

Vivid on-location photography takes the reader into the spice markets, coffee houses, fishing villages, and kitchen gardens that inspired each recipe.

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