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The Time Traveller's Wife meets David Mitchell meets Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow meets Kate & Leopold in this debut novel from an award-winning writer. There are several ways to tell a story. A boy meets a girl. The past meets the future. A finger meets a trigger. The beginning meets...

In the summer of 1928, sixteen-year-old Minka was looking forward to a sewing class picnic. This would be a rare chance to put aside farm chores, don a pretty dress, and enjoy an outing with other girls. It would be a day to remember. And it was - but not in the way Minka had dreamed. Cornered by a stranger in the woods, the young girl was assaulted. Minka still believed that the stork brought babies; she would not discover for months that she was pregnant.

What do angels do and how do their tasks affect me? Through Bible-based revelation combined with his dynamic, personal encounters with the angelic realm, Tim Sheets invites you to experience the unseen world of Heaven's mighty warriors. Angels are more than invisible guardians of the heavens - they are fierce soldiers commissioned to overthrow the powers of darkness. Learn how to work with these divine warriors and watch Heaven's power transform your life, your region, and your world today!

So many Christians, instead of accepting God’s invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They come to Jesus as Redeemer but never go beyond the doorway to abide in Him and experience the unspeakable joy of dwelling with the King of Kings.

Jesus wants his people to be known for their love, yet love is often the last thing homosexuals find in the Christian church. Gay & God: Loving Everyone God Made and Everything God Wrote explores the deep meaning and true significance of Jesus’ simple words, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” It teaches you what the Bible actually says on the topic of homosexuality—and empowers you to show the love of Christ in our culture today. Jesus modeled perfectly the way to deal with any human being, regardless of their sexuality or their sin, by boldly proclaiming the truth and offering ...

Your wedding was perfect. But between saying the vows and actually living your marriage . . . there’s a whole world no one really prepares you for. Pastor Mike Novotny remembers that world well. He and his wife stepped into marriage with deep love—but almost no shared expectations about money, communication, sex, family, faith, chores, or even what “being sick” really meant. Like most couples, they learned a lot by bumping into things they never saw coming. This book is the guide the Novotnys wish they’d had, so Pastor Mike wrote it with you in mind. From mismatched assumptions ...

Savor each new day with him. Jesus is there every day, in every step you take, in every decision you face. His mercies are new every morning. Are you experiencing the joy that can be found in his presence? At the heart of this year-round collection of devotionals are penetrating thoughts on intimate themes such as grace, obedience, change, priorities and God’s promises from Christianity’s most beloved writers and thinkers.

You’re under attack—even if you don’t know it. The devil isn’t a myth or metaphor. He’s real, he’s ruthless, and he’s targeting you. His greatest weapon? Convincing the world he doesn’t exist. As belief in Satan plummets, his influence quietly grows—and most people are completely unprepared. When the Devil Attacks pulls back the curtain on the enemy’s playbook. From Eden to Revelation, it exposes how Satan twists truth, exploits weakness, and turns what’s right into ruin. But you don’t have to be a victim. God has equipped you with everything you need to fight back...

Worry has a way of settling into your life and refusing to leave. You may still show up for work, care for the people you love, and keep life moving forward. But beneath it all, fear keeps whispering that something is wrong . . . and it’s up to you to fix it. Winning the Worry War speaks to anyone who’s tried to manage their worry and realized it doesn’t work. Instead of offering quick fixes or spiritual platitudes, author Christopher Becker gently reframes what worry really is and where real strength comes from. Through Scripture and clear, practical insight, you’ll discover that ...

Time is a precious and finite commodity. Are you stewarding it well? As a pastor, your work moves fluidly between study and solitude, counseling and crisis care, administration and leadership, plus a series of daily interruptions, not to mention your family and home life. How do you manage time...

The ancient historian Josephus is key to a proper understanding of the time of Christ and the early church era. This recording, an abridged paraphrase of two Josephus histories, will transport you back in time to the period 37 B.C. to A.D. 70, from the time Herod took Jerusalem to become "King of the Jews," to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and its temple.

Do you live in Kindoftrueville? It’s that place where you share enough of yourself to get by but hold back the one “taboo” sin that fills you with shame. Or where you love that friend just like Jesus does but casually ignore the addictions, habits, or choices eating them alive. A lot of Christians these days live there—trapped by fear and shame. You may even feel stuck there. But the truth is, you don’t have to stay there. This book by Pastor Mike Novotny shows you how to face your fears, get to the other side of awkward, and bravely step into the freedom honesty brings. You’ll ...

Who is GOD? What is GOD like? Who exactly is Jesus, and what did he do? What do GOD and Jesus think of me? What is faith, and what does it mean to be saved? Have you ever wondered these questions? For some people, they seem so basic that they’re embarrassed to ask them. But there’s no reason to be embarrassed—because the answers to these questions will change you. The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith. won’t answer every spiritual question you have, but it will give you a great foundation to begin the journey as a Christian.

Haunted by your past? Anxious about the future? The omnipotent God of the Bible is not confined by the limits of time. He is not ashamed of your past or uncertain about your future. Every moment of your life is always held in the palm of his hand. Troy Brewer - pastor of OpenDoor church, founder of Troy Brewer Ministries, and dynamic prophetic voice - shares a revolutionary teaching on your relationship to time. Discover the supernatural freedom that comes when Jesus enters your timeline!

Renowned scholar Dr. Tim Gray masterfully guides you through the tumultuous and inspiring life of Peter - from his call to discipleship to his eventual martyrdom in Rome. Using sacred scripture and tradition, Dr. Gray highlights these important lessons from Peter's life, including how to become a trusting disciple and "cast into the deep".

Marilyn Hickey has seen God’s goodness in times of suffering, In Supernatural Comfort, she will help you to experience the same triumph over your tragedies!

Sometimes life feels like one long true-crime story. People betray. Power corrupts. Innocence gets lost. And you’re left wondering where justice is or if redemption is possible. That ache you feel for things to be made right isn’t new. It’s been part of the human story since the beginning. True Crimes of the Bible 2 explores the raw, real struggles people have faced for centuries—jealousy, abuse, deception, revenge—and reveals something astonishing: a God who doesn’t turn away from the mess but enters it with mercy. This isn’t a book about religion. It’s about hope. About a ...

Our world has diluted the meaning of friendship, but the reality is, there’s nothing like the sustaining strength of true-blue, forever friends. Still, many people are convinced that they’ll never find such lifelong connections—or that they don’t need them. In this encouraging audio book, best-selling author and psychologist John Townsend delivers hope and help for making these relationships a reality—and for making them even better if you’ve already got a “bestie.”

In Agents of the Apocalypse, noted prophecy expert Dr. David Jeremiah does what no prophecy expert has done before. He explores the book of Revelation through the lens of its major players—the exiled, the martyrs, the elders, the victor, the king, the judge, the 144,000, the witnesses, the false prophet, and the beast.