When Sierra discovers her young ancestor’s handcrafted quilt and reads her journal, she finds that their lives are very similar. By following her ancestor’s example, she learns to surrender to God’s sovereignty and unconditional love.
Leotas’s Garden
Leota once had a garden which she escaped to and she tried to teach her children in this garden. As she grew old, she could no longer care for it. Her grown children wanted nothing to do with her, in fact they despised her for the childhood that they remembered. Then her Spiritual granddaughter comes along, meets her, loves her and learns the lessons from the garden and of God. Lif takes on a new meaning for Leota, and then her children learn her truths – but it might be too late!
The Scarlet thread
A story of how our past ancestors can guide us, to truth. It explore self revelation, forgiveness and the ability to take the right steps to change. It shows how God takes us through the steps of reconciliation for our good and eventually for the other party involved.
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With her love for all things old-fashioned, Jennifer Burns has often been told she’s an “old soul,” but no one is prepared for the young woman’s decision to set aside her modern life in favor of the Old Order Amish world. Yet Jenny does exactly that, adopting Plain dress and settling in with Samuel and Rebecca Lapp while she works as a mother’s helper for the bishop’s wife–a far cry from her former job as an x-ray technician.
The people of Hickory Hollow are curious about the beautiful young seeker among them, one handsome Amishman in particular. But he is not the only man vying for Jenny’s affections, and Jenny faces many challenges in the Proving time the brethren have set for her…challenges of the heart, as well as the spirit.
Will Jenny’s secrets keep her from the peace she longs for? Or will they lead the way home?
When Katie Lapp finds the satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents’ attic, she knows it holds a secret she must discover. Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman who embraces the Old Order laws, hide the beautiful baby dress in the attic? But nothing could have prepared Katie for the startling news that stumbles out of her anguished parents on the eve of her wedding to Bishop John. Will Katie suddenly find herself a stranger in the community she has always called home?
When Katie Lapp finds the satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents’ attic, she knows it holds a secret she must discover. Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman who embraces the Old Order laws, hide the beautiful baby dress in the attic? But nothing could have prepared Katie for the startling news that stumbles out of her anguished parents on the eve of her wedding to Bishop John. Will Katie suddenly find herself a stranger in the community she has always called home?
When revolution threatens the lives of the royal Romanov family, Imperial Tsar Nikolai is forced to entrust critical state secrets to a lowly chambermaid and a backward Mennonite merchant. Anton Klassen must protect the woman the tsar has put into his care. But the insecure young man from the steppes of South Russia’s Mennonite farmland is no match for enemy forces, who stop at nothing to seek out and destroy Anton’s charge. . .and with her, the imperial secrets she carries. Only faith in the promises of God can save the sovereign’s daughter and those responsible for her safekeeping.
Lancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives.
Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop’s foster son. Nick dresses Plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose’s sister cautions her against becoming too involved, but Rose is being courted by a good, Amish fellow, so dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile, Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding?
Rose’s older sister, Hen, knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways, Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie, their young daughter, must visit her father regularly, but Hen demands she wear Amish attire–and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, despite her husband’s wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?
The sleepy, eastern Washington wheat town of Antioch has suddenly become a gateway for the supernatural–from sightings of angels and messianic images to a weeping crucifix. Then a self-proclaimed prophet mysteriously appears with an astounding message. The national media and the curious all flock to the little town–a great boon for local business but not for Travis Jordan. The burned-out former pastor has been trying to hide his past in Antioch. Now the whole world is headed to his backyard to find the Messiah, and in the process, every spiritual assumption he has ever held will be challenged. The startling secret behind this visitation ultimately pushes one man into a supernatural confrontation that will forever alter the lives of everyone involved.
Book 2 in the Sons of Encouragement series Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it. With her hallmark touches of brilliant prose and gripping characterizations, Francine Rivers tells the stories of men who faithfully sought after God in the shadows of God’s chosen leaders. Joshua succeeded Moses as the nation’s leader, but it was another man’s zeal that pushed the people to put their faith into action: Caleb.
[Book # 2 in the Left Behind Series]
In one cataclysmic moment, millions around the globe disappear.
Those left behind face war, famine, plagues, and natural disasters so devastating that only one in four people will survive. Odds are even worse for enemies of the Antichrist and his new world order.
Rayford Steele, Buck Williams, Bruce Barnes, and Chloe Steele band together to form the Tribulation Force. Their task is clear, and their goal is nothing less than to stand and fight the enemies of God during the seven most chaotic years the planet will ever see.
[Book # 2 in the Left Behind Series]
In one cataclysmic moment, millions around the globe disappear.
Those left behind face war, famine, plagues, and natural disasters so devastating that only one in four people will survive. Odds are even worse for enemies of the Antichrist and his new world order.
Rayford Steele, Buck Williams, Bruce Barnes, and Chloe Steele band together to form the Tribulation Force. Their task is clear, and their goal is nothing less than to stand and fight the enemies of God during the seven most chaotic years the planet will ever see.
Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal—on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the “in” crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him … the way he is drawn to the music. Then, Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied, and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the unlikeliest places, and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden’s praying mother and the efforts of Ella and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time, friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs.
Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal—on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the “in” crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him … the way he is drawn to the music. Then, Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied, and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the unlikeliest places, and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden’s praying mother and the efforts of Ella and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time, friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs.
Betrayed by men who controlled her future, Tamar fought for the right to believe in a loving God.
Dis 1850, in die middel van Kalifornië se goudstormloop, en Angel verwag niks anders as verraad van mans nie. Sy is reeds as kind in prostitusie gedwing en haar enigste oorlewingsisteem is die haat wat in haar brand. Dan ontmoet sy vir Michael Hosea. ’n Man wat sy Vader se hart soek in alles wat hy doen.
In Verlos deur die liefde luister Michael Hosea na God se opdrag: hy trou met Angel en het haar onvoorwaardelik lief. Stadig dring hy tot haar deur; breek deur die bitterheid tot haar hart begin sag word. Maar dit bring oorweldigende gevoelens van onwaardigheid en vrees. En dan vlug Angel. Terug na die duisternis, weg van haar man en sy deurdringende liefde. Sy is vreesbevange en besef haar enigste genesing moet kom van die Een wat haar nog liewer het as Michael Hosea. Die Een wat haar nooit ooit sal laat gaan nie.
Meer as 1 miljoen eksemplare van hierdie roman oor God se onvoorwaardelike, oorvloedige liefde is al wêreldwyd verkoop. Hierdie nuwe uitgawe sluit ook ’n studiegids in om Francine Rivers se legendariese verhaal in elke leser se hart vas te lê.
“When Joy Came to Stay” is the heart-wrenching story of one woman’s escape from the shadows of clinical depression. Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is and what she has done is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair.
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