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My Beloved

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<p>The Mitford Years Novels return with the latest from author, Jan Karon, entitled <em>My Beloved</em>. When Father Tim's wife, Cynthia, asks for ideas for what he wants for Christmas, he writes it down in the form of a love letter, revealing all his private feelings. The letter suddenly goes missing, and goes around to the neighbors, that was all supposed to be kept private. Letters can change lives, and Harley gets his own letter, Old Mayor gets a broken heart, a lesson is coming for Esther Cunningham, and thanks to Dooley, and Lacey, Sadie arrives.</p>

The Chosen Novels 1-3 Box Set

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<p>Experience the stories from the popular series "The Chosen" in a new and exciting way with this book set!&nbsp;<em>The Chosen Novels 1-3 Set</em> retells stories from seasons 1 through 3 in three engaging books. Click below to see summaries of each book:</p>
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<summary><strong>The Chosen Novel (Book 1)</strong></summary>
<p>What was it like to encounter Jesus face-to-face? How would He have made you feel, changed your way of thinking about God? Would He have turned your world upside down? Journey to Galilee in the first century. See the difference He made in the lives of those He called to follow Him and how they were forever transformed. Experience the life and power of the perfect Son of God as never before through the eyes of everyday people just like you.</p>
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<summary><strong>The Chosen Novel (Book 2)</strong></summary>
<p>Come and See includes everything you loved from Season 2 but takes you one step farther. You&rsquo;ll dive deep into the backstories, thoughts, and motivations of your favorite characters like Simon, Matthew, and Mary Magdalene.<br>You&rsquo;ll be taken inside the Roman officials&rsquo; growing concern about Jesus&rsquo; popularity, the accounts of Jesus&rsquo; confrontations with the religious establishment, and how the disciples try to wrap their minds around everything they&rsquo;re witnessing.<br>As Jesus&rsquo; ministry grew, more and more people wanted to hear and be healed by this man claiming to be the Messiah. Some were eager&mdash;others were critical and reluctant. All, by encountering Jesus, were forever changed.</p>
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<p>To the Pharisees, Jesus is a blasphemer. To the Roman authorities, he's a threat to their rule and order. But to the masses, he's a miraculous healer and a profound teacher.<br>In this third installment of The Chosen series, we see Jesus healing the sick, preaching the Sermon on the Mount, feeding the five thousand, and raising the dead. We see his enemies growing ever more determined to silence him. And we see his very human disciples struggling with their own questions and concerns, believing in but not yet understanding their Messiah.</p>
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Saving Grayson: A Novel

<p><span class="a-text-bold">When Grayson Hayes is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer&rsquo;s, he realizes he has a small window of time left to right a terrible injustice - he just can&rsquo;t remember what it is. Embark on a </span>wrenching yet hopeful journey through love and loss, dementia and startling clarity, hope and despair in&nbsp;<em>Saving Grayson</em>, a new novel by bestselling and award-winning author Chris Fabry.</p>
<p>In<em> Saving Grayson</em>, we shake our heads (and sometimes laugh) at Gray&rsquo;s crusty antics. We share his fear of what&rsquo;s to come. And we root for him and those who love him to find answers before the words become a distant memory. Will Gray find the peace and resolution he&rsquo;s searching for?</p>
<p>A thought-provoking story with challenging themes, this book deals with issues like</p>
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<li><span class="a-list-item">What it is that gives value to a human life</span></li>
<li><span class="a-list-item">The eternal power of forgiveness and second chances</span></li>
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The Forge, by Chris Fabry

<p>Based on the hit movie, <em>The Forge</em>, this novelization follows Cynthia, a mother who struggles to provide for her son, Isaiah, after a rough divorce. Isaiah, a troubled teenager, retreats into video games as a form of escapism. He only trusts his mentor and employer, fitness coach Joshua Moore. Will help from a seasoned prayer warrior change this family's future?</p>

The Chosen: Upon This Rock, Book 4

<p>As Jesus' renown and His ministry grows, religious leaders conspire with Roman oppressors to eradicate His influence - and His very life. While tensions continue to rise and turn to violence, Jesus' followers struggle to make sense of his ominous parables and pronouncements.</p>
<p>From clashing kingdoms and rival rulers, to grieving friends and inexhaustible forgiveness - follow the greatest story ever told in&nbsp;<em>The Chosen: Upon This Rock. </em>Beyond retelling the familiar accounts, <em><span class="a-text-italic">Upon This Rock</span></em> sees Simon become Peter and takes us to the innermost thoughts of the major players in the life of Jesus.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Based on the hit TV series The Chosen, the most amazing story ever told - the life of Jesus - gets a fresh, new telling from New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins.</p>

All My Secrets

<p>New York, 1898. Arthur Stanhope III's death is unexpected, but more shocking is the revelation that his will bestows his company, and most of the vast fortune that goes with it, to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly discovers she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes. If Sylvia can find a wealthy husband for Addy before anyone realizes, they're practically destitute, there will be little disruption to the lifestyle they're accustomed to.</p>

Indigo Isle: A Novel

<p>Sonny Bates fled South Carolina fifteen years ago without looking back. Now, a successful Hollywood scout, is traveling the world, searching for locations to shoot movies. Home is wherever she lands. She seldom has time to think about her past with her busy schedule, until her latest gig brings her a stone's throw from everything she left behind.</p>
<p>Searching off the coast of Charleston for a secluded site to film a key scene, Sonny stumbles onto a private barrier island and encounters its reclusive owner, known by locals as the Monster of Indigo Isle. What she finds is a man much more complex than the myth.</p>
<p>Once a successful New York attorney, Hudson Renfrow’s grief has exiled him to his island for several years. He spends his days alone, tending his fields of indigo, then making indigo dye―and he has no interest in serving the intrusive needs of a film company or yielding to Sonny’s determined curiosity. But when a hurricane makes landfall on the Carolina coast, stranding them together, an unlikely friendship forms between the two damaged souls. Soon the gruff exterior Hudson has long hidden behind crumbles―exposing the tender part of him that’s desperate for forgiveness and a second chance.</p>
<p>A story of hanging on and letting go, of redemption and reconciliation, and of a love that heals the deepest wounds, from the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller <em>Under the Magnolias</em>.</p>

The Record Keeper

<p>Charles Martin, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author delivers what his fans have come to expect: heart-wrenching beautiful stories that challenge them and fill them with hope.</p>
<p>Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission nearly cost him his life. He wants nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. Bones's brother has to be stopped, and there are so many who still need to know they're worth rescuing.</p>
<p>As the cat-and-mouse games move into the open, Murphy is tested at every turn, both physically and mentally. Then, the unthinkable occurs when his beloved mentor and friend is taken. Gone without a trace.</p>
<p>Murphy lives by the mantra that love always shows up. How can he rescue Bones when he has no leads?</p>
<p><em>The Record Keeper</em> is filled with heart-stopping clarity that explores the true cost of leaving the ninety-nine to find the one.</p>

The Baxters: A Prequel

<p>A terrible storm builds up in the early morning sky looming over Bloomington, Indiana, as Elizabeth Baxter gets ready to celebrate her daughter Kari&#39;s wedding to Tim Jacobs. It&#39;s supposed to be the happiest of days, yet Elizabeth can&#39;t shake a growing sense of dread. Is the storm just a sign? Something bad is going to happen. Elizabeth knows it.</p>
<p>Indeed, there are dark currents of conflict and doubt coursing through the Baxter family. In the midst of them, Kari Baxter is beginning to panic. Is marrying Tim a mistake? What about her family? Her brother Luke is angry and resentful of their sister Ashley, who has recently come back from Paris, a single mom with a son she too often leaves with their parents. Meanwhile, Ashley and their sister Brooke have lost the faith that is the family&#39;s glue. Against all this, Kari sees Ashley rejecting her longtime love, Landon Blake, who clearly cares for her, despite whatever happened in Paris.</p>
<p>When the storm reaches a frightening crescendo, a shocking moment of danger brings important truths to light. At the close of the long day, could the Baxters remain a family, tested yet stronger?</p>

The Orchard

<p>Ellie Hostetler&#39;s family has tended their Lancaster County orchard for generations, creating a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will one day carry on. Yet, when Evan&#39;s draft number is called in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he&#39;s not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order Amish belief in nonresistance. The faraway war has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens to touch much too close to home.</p>
<p>As Evan leaves for boot camp, Ellie finds herself confiding her disappointment in Sol Bontrager, the brother of her best friend and cousin to her new beau, Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector, and despite Ellie&#39;s attraction to Menno, she finds herself drawn to Sol&#39;s steady presence as they work together in the orchard. Suddenly, it feels as if everything in Ellie&#39;s world is shifting, and the plans she has held so dear seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to face a future unlike any they could have imagined?</p>

The Chosen: Come And See

<p>As the ministry of Jesus grew, more and more people wanted to hear and be healed by this man who claimed to be the Messiah. Some were eager, while others were critical and reluctant. Everyone who encountered Jesus was changed forever.</p>
<p>Follow along with the disciples of Jesus as they witness miraculous healings, confrontations with the religious establishment, growing concern among Roman officials over the popularity of Jesus, and most of all, love personified.</p>
<p><em>The Chosen: Come and See</em> captures the action and drama seen in season two of <em>The Chosen</em> TV series. More than just reflect the events of the show, this novel takes you into the backstory, thoughts, and motivations of key characters like Simon (who will later be called Peter), Matthew, Philip, Mary Magdalene, Simon the Zealot, and others. It helps us to see them even more as very real, very human, and very much like us.</p>

<p> For eighteen years, she believed she made the right choice for him. What if she never saw him again, how could she ever be sure? </p> <p> Melissa clung to the thin thread of hope given by the adoption agency that someday her newborn son might want to connect with her. When he finally turned eighteen, she called the agency to simply update her contact information, not expecting a response. </p> <p> Susan and Jimmy Colton raised their boy with openness about his adoption. After the heartbreaking loss of two infant sons that marked their early years of marriage, they promised themselves they would try not to hold too tightly to David or hold back any information he wanted about his birth, and so they waited on him. </p> <p> David was hesitant to talk about the questions and curiosities about his birth story that often haunted him. As he neared adulthood, his need to know the full story of his life became something he couldn't shake. Until the call came to the Coltons from the adoption agency, and the first tentative bits of communication and connection set in motion a story that would change all their lives forever. </p> <p> From the team that brought you the movie <em>Courageous</em>, <em>War Room</em>, and <em>Overcomer</em> comes <em>Lifemark</em>, the novelization of the new film inspired by a true story of adoption, redemption, and hope. </p>

Lifemark

<p>For eighteen years, she believed she made the right choice for him. What if she never saw him again, how could she ever be sure?</p>
<p>Melissa clung to the thin thread of hope given by the adoption agency that someday her newborn son might want to connect with her. When he finally turned eighteen, she called the agency to simply update her contact information, not expecting a response.</p>
<p>Susan and Jimmy Colton raised their boy with openness about his adoption. After the heartbreaking loss of two infant sons that marked their early years of marriage, they promised themselves they would try not to hold too tightly to David or hold back any information he wanted about his birth, and so they waited on him.</p>
<p>David was hesitant to talk about the questions and curiosities about his birth story that often haunted him. As he neared adulthood, his need to know the full story of his life became something he couldn&#39;t shake. Until the call came to the Coltons from the adoption agency, and the first tentative bits of communication and connection set in motion a story that would change all their lives forever.</p>
<p>From the team that brought you the movie <em>Courageous</em>, <em>War Room</em>, and <em>Overcomer</em> comes <em>Lifemark</em>, the novelization of the new film inspired by a true story of adoption, redemption, and hope.</p>