Old Growth

Freelance speechwriter Sid Rafferty signs on to help a neophyte candidate run for election as an alderman in Cumberland, once a booming coal-mining town on Vancouver Island that's now shrunk down to an out-of-the-way little village. But first another writing job makes Sid a witness to a violent death the Mounties are calling murder, then a pair of marijuana-growing brothers want to know what he's doing poking around near their grow-op.

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites listeners to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.

There’s no map through our later years, and the new terrain can bring anxiety and uncertainty, when our souls are more preoccupied with what has been lost than what is to come. While our physical stamina, independence, and career fulfillment decline, each of these losses invites us to grow, inward and upward. God calls us to let go of our need for fulfillment and embrace the gift of fruitfulness so that we might be transformed in this final season of our lives.

Growing Old Gracefully – A Woman’s Guide to Navigating Aging with Class, Self-Assurance, and Undeniable Style is an empowering, heartfelt, and deeply affirming companion for every woman who refuses to let the number of candles on her birthday cake define her worth, vibrancy, or beauty. More than a guide—it’s a celebration of the woman you’ve become and a warm invitation to step boldly into the chapters still ahead. Through a rich blend of practical advice, uplifting personal stories, historical heroines, and scriptural truths, this book offers a roadmap for embracing aging not as ...

A hilarious and heartwarming story book for 6-year-old boys that helps kids laugh through mistakes, take deep breaths, and keep trying—even when life gets messy. Perfect for kids who learn through giggles, and the grown-ups who love watching them grow. Meet Timmy. He’s six. He’s sweet. He’s wiggly. And everything he touches somehow ends up sticky, glittery, upside-down… or on fire. (Not literally—mostly.) From showing up to school in a dinosaur onesie on the wrong day to putting baby shoes on his puppy and calling it fashion, Timmy’s life is one big, hilarious oops-fest. But ...

Cozy, funny chapter book made just for your 7-year-old boy that turns little oopsies into big wins! It’s an amazing choice for quick read-alouds or early independent reading that grows confidence, kindness, courage, and friendship (ages 7–9). This is Timmy. Finally, he’s seven. He’s sweet, a little shy, and very, very wiggly. He’s also excellent at making messes, big plans, and weird decisions. From his first jump into the deep end… to a DIY dog “makeover” he makes right with a real apology; from a glitternado he cleans up himself… to a wobbly juggling debut that ends in ...

Freelance speechwriter Sid Rafferty signs on to help a neophyte candidate run for election as an alderman in Cumberland, once a booming coal-mining town on Vancouver Island that's now shrunk down to an out-of-the-way little village. But first another writing job makes Sid a witness to a violent death the Mounties are calling murder, then a pair of marijuana-growing brothers want to know what he's doing poking around near their grow-op. An old colleague from his newspaper offers Sid a job spying on environmental activists, but he finds working undercover is no picnic. And he's about to find ...

This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical underscore performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and a Hollywood-style sound design created by Technicolor Studios.

Everything is beautiful in its time. Life is a journey through beautiful and varied seasons, with a dynamic cadence and full of continued discovery. Embrace each season of your life, and learn to live into it fully with grace and help from Joyce Meyer. How to Age Without Getting Old equips us to become wise enough to embrace God's changing grace and the evolution of our calling to the next season of life.

Build Muscle, Protect Your Joints, and Train Smarter After 40 – In Just One Set Per Exercise If you’re over 40 and still training like you did in your twenties, you’re setting yourself up for stalled progress, nagging injuries, and burned-out recovery. Heavy Duty Over 40 is the definitive, joint-safe, high-intensity training system for older lifters who still want maximum results—without the joint damage, burnout, and wasted time of high-volume workouts. Drawing inspiration from Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty principles but completely re-engineered for the realities of the aging body, ...

One bad shot, one smashed pumpkin, one promise that’s oh-so annoying. When a backyard basketball game goes spectacularly wrong, Lovy Prentiss makes a deal she instantly regrets. Avoiding an awkward neighbour is hard enough; walking to school with him and friending him online feels impossible. As promises tangle with playground politics, trading cards, and a very special “hero” card, Lovy learns that first impressions can be misleading. Or are they? A curiously funny school tale of sport, friendship, and doing the right thing—even when it’s inconvenient. You’ll find: A confident ...

Do you ever feel spiritually dry? Venture into this refreshing Bible Study guide: Secrets of the DRY BONES, reopens what many might deem a daunting cold case, a mystery for the ages. The Case File?: Ezekiel 37: 1-14. No doubt about it, Ezekiel's visionary prophecy was an arresting sight. Imagine: a valley, strewn with the dry bones of God's entire household of faith. Even more intriguing was the query God put to the Prophet, Ezekiel: "Can these bones live?" It's a question that still reverberates today. Verse by verse, you'll explore the Scene of the Crime. Narrow down suspects in Whodunit?...

Do you understand what Jesus meant through his parables? Are you seeking deeper spiritual understanding? Jesus' Parables Interpreted is an informative and reflective book. It contains the most important parables Jesus gave us and offers analysis and background information to help better understand them. The book aims to be instructive but also to bridge the distance between Jesus and ourselves, encouraging us to meditate on his words and his message and helping us strive to be better and happier human beings. Discover the timeless wisdom of Jesus' parables and how they apply to modern life.

Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today's world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to weary travelers.

ABC's Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts reads Streams in the Desert every day. Roberts said, "It's my most prized possession…my family, each of us has a copy and we read it every morning…it just brings us closer together."

As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Listeners will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.

Deriving leadership principles from the biblical figure Nehemiah, “Shapers” is a look into the life and legacy of one of history’s greatest leaders of justice and compassion. This Old Testament hero of the faith took a city lying in ruins and rebuilt its walls in implausible time while facing relentless opposition—even an assassination attempt! This story isn’t just about an urban revitalization project; it’s a fascinating narrative of a leader who sacrificed so much to restore hope in people who were hurting. Nehemiah shows us that character-based leadership, who we are and ...

In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encouragement to faithfully follow Jesus through the ups and downs of this season. No matter what the specific circumstances you might find yourself in during the “afternoon of life,” author Christopher Ash speaks truth to the heart.

This is not a book for influencers. It’s for men over 40 who’ve looked in the mirror, felt the slow creep of physical decline, and decided they’re not going out quietly. "Smaller, Weaker, Slower" cuts through the noise, the marketing fluff, and the recycled advice from fitness magazines written for 25-year-olds with nothing but time and testosterone. This is the blunt, field-tested guide to getting strong again when your joints crack, your metabolism sighs, and your energy has a bedtime. It doesn’t pretend aging doesn’t matter—it shows you how to train around it. Whether ...

Silver medal winner in the dark humor category at the 2024 Global Book Awards! Just named a finalist in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Competition in humor fiction! In these dark times, many of us find ourselves trapped with even darker anuses searching for happiness to lighten the dimmest places in our souls... Toby Tenderhill is an ambitious up-and-comer in the high-tech world of Silicon Valley. His self-centered nature and piss-poor judgment throw his life into a tailspin, leaving him a bewildered and depressed victim of fate’s perverse sense of humor, struggling to reclaim ...

"Deep inside in some uncertain part of my soul persisted this strange exhaustion that was difficult to explain and hard to endure," writes pastor and author Jose Luis Navajo. Thinking of quitting the ministry, Navajo doesn't know where to turn until he begins meeting with a seasoned man of the cloth—his "old pastor"—who, through successive Monday visits, offers a legacy of wisdom in the form of 15 unique principles.