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The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom By : Andrew Peterson READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : There?s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They?re both told to bear fruit. In fact, arboreal language is so often applied to humans that it?s easy to miss, whether we're talking about family trees, passing along our seed, cutting someone off like a branch, being rooted to a place, or bearing the fruit of the Spirit. It?s hard to deny that trees mean something, theologically speaking. This book is in many ways a memoir, but it?s also an attempt to wake up the reader to the glory of God shining through his creation. One of his first commands to Adam and Eve was to ?work and keep? the garden (Genesis 2:15). Award-winning author and songwriter Andrew Peterson, being as honest as possible, seeks to give glory to God by spreading out his roots and raising his branches, trusting that by reading h

Stars of Alabama By : Sean Dietrich READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : With a voice both humorous and heartfelt, Sean Dietrich?also known as Sean of the South?weaves together a tale about the dignity of humanity and the value of enduring hope.One child preacher traveling across the plains.One young woman with a mysterious touch.Two old friends, their baby, and their bloodhound.And all the stars that shine above them.When fifteen-year-old Marigold becomes pregnant amid the Great Depression, she is rejected by her family and forced to fend for herself. And when she loses her baby in the forest, her whole world turns upside down. She?s even more distraught upon discovering she has an inexplicable power that makes her both beautiful and terrifying?and something of a local legend.Meanwhile, migrant workers Vern and Paul discover a violet-eyed baby and take it upon themselves to care for her. The men soon pair up with a widow and her two children, and the misfit family finds

All That Is Secret By : Patricia Raybon READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From award-winning author Patricia Raybon comes a compelling new historical mystery series, a riveting puzzle confronting the hidden secrets of class, race, family, and love.Can an amateur detective solve the cold case mystery of her lost father's murder?In the winter of 1923, Professor Annalee Spain--a daring but overworked theologian at a small Chicago Bible college--receives a cryptic telegram calling her home to Denver to solve the mystery of the murder of her beloved but estranged father.For a young Black woman, searching for answers in a city ruled by the KKK could mean real danger. Still, with her literary hero Sherlock Holmes as inspiration, Annalee launches her hunt for clues, attracting two surprising allies: Eddie, a relentless young white boy searching for his missing father, and Jack, a handsome Black pastor who loves nightclub dancing and rides in his sporty car, awakening Anna

That Sounds Fun: The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby By : Annie F. Downs READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A New York Times Bestseller!We know there are certain things we must have to survive--food, shelter, and safety to name a few. But there are also aspects of life that truly allow us to be joyful and fulfilled. For popular podcaster and bestselling author Annie F. Downs, fun is close to the top of that list. Few would argue that having fun doesn't enrich our lives, but so much gets in the way of prioritizing it. Tough days, busyness, and feelings that are hard to talk about keep us from the fun that's out there waiting to be found.With That Sounds Fun, Annie offers an irresistible invitation to understand the meaning of fun, to embrace it and chase it, and to figure out what, exactly, sounds fun to you--then do it! Exploring some research and sharing some thoughts behind why fun matters, she shows you ho

Smoke Screen By : Terri Blackstock READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : One father was murdered. Another was convicted of his death. All because their children fell in love.Nate Beckett has spent his life fighting wildfires instead of the lies and rumors that drove him from his Colorado hometown. His mother begs him to come back now that his father has been released from prison, but it isn?t until he?s sidelined by an injury that he?s forced to return and face his past. But that means facing Brenna too.Fourteen years ago, Nate was in love with the preacher?s daughter. When Pastor Strickland discovered Brenna defied him to sneak out with Nate, the fight between Strickland and Nate?s drunken dad was loud?and very public. Strickland was found murdered later that night, and everyone accused Roy Beckett. When the church burned down not long after, people assumed Nate set the fire to get even for his father?s conviction. He let the rumors fly and left town without looking back

All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for Boundless Living By : Morgan Harper Nichols READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A celebration of hope. An encounter with grace. A restoration of the heart. A healing of wounds. An anthem of freedom. All Along You Were Blooming is the ultimate love letter from the pen of popular Instagram poet Morgan Harper Nichols to your mind, heart, soul, and body.On Instagram @morganharpernicols, Morgan has over a million followers. Fans can add Morgan's beautiful artwork and thoughts for boundless living to their library.All Along You Were Blooming is a striking collection of illustrated poetry and prose, inviting you to "stumble into the sunlight" and delight in the wild and boundless grace you've been given. Morgan reminds you:There is a purpose in every seasonNo matter how you want to race through this day or run away from this place, you are invited to live fully--right here, right nowLight will always find you, even wh

The Beirut Protocol By : Joel C. Rosenberg READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg!A game-changing peace treaty between Israel and the Saudis is nearly done. The secretary of state is headed to the region to seal the deal. And Special Agent Marcus Ryker is leading an advance trip along the Israel-Lebanon border, ahead of the secretary's arrival.But when Ryker and his team are ambushed by Hezbollah forces, a nightmare scenario begins to unfold. The last thing the White House can afford is a new war in the Mideast that could derail the treaty and set the region ablaze. U.S. and Israeli forces are mobilizing to find the hostages and get them home, but Ryker knows the clock is ticking.When Hezbollah realizes who they've captured, no amount of ransom will save them--they'll be transferred to Beirut and then to Tehran to be executed on live television.In the fourth installment o

A Heart Adrift By : Laura Frantz READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmee Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she's never quite recovered. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmee. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty.Will a war and a cache of regrets keep them apart, or can their shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz whisks you away to a time fraught with peril--on

Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity By : Alisa Childers READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Movement Seeks to Redefine Christianity. Some Think that It Is a Much-Needed Progressive Reformation. Others Believe that It Is an Attack on Historic Christianity.Alisa Childers never thought she would question her Christian faith. She was raised in a Christian home, where she had seen her mom and dad feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, and love the outcast. She had witnessed God at work and then had dedicated her own life to leading worship, as part of the popular Christian band ZOEgirl. All that was deeply challenged when she met a progressive pastor, who called himself a hopeful agnostic.Another Gospel? describes the intellectual journey Alisa took over several years as she wrestled with a series of questions that struck at the core of the Christian faith. After everything she had ever believed about God, Jesus, and the

You and Me (A Misty River Romance, #2.5) By : Becky Wade READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Easy-going, artistic Connor Bryant fell hard for his friend Shay Seaver when they were both in the seventh grade. Now, sixteen years later, he's returned to Misty River. She's finally between boyfriends. And his crush on her hasn't wavered. Now's his chance. He tells Shay that he's found someone he wants to date and is in need of a makeover when it comes to his appearance and dating strategies. He asks if she'll serve as his consultant?in hopes that he'll learn how he can become her ideal man. What he doesn't tell her? That she's the one he wants to date.Sporty stationery shop owner Shay immediately agrees to Connor's request because he's one of the best guys she knows. However, she quickly realizes she's in over her head. She's pledged to help him win the affection of another woman?even though she dearly wants to claim his hea