Inspiring Women

In the middle of the pain you didn't cause, the change you didn't want, the reality you didn't know was coming...your life can still be beautiful. We all have stories full of sorrow and celebration. But with God, there's always more going on than what we see. New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst encourages you to hope again through 50 devotions that will help you find redemption in every part of your story.

After Andrea Dworkin, the famous feminist philosopher and activist, passed away, her chief critic, Susie Bright, who many perceived as Dworkin's opposite, published a stirring obituary and series of essays in which she described the ways that Dworkin was a catalyst for the sex-positive movement in contemporary feminism.

In the heart of Logansport, Marie Chasity Holden known to her friends as “Chas,” has spent years watching her friends find love, while she’s left longing for the one man she can’t forget—True Wise Towners. Once the bad boy of their small Southern town, True left for the bright lights of Hollywood, chasing fame and fortune. But now he’s back, stirring up old feelings Chasity vowed to bury. True returns, ready to reclaim the girl he left behind, picturing a future filled with love and redemption. But when the allure of Hollywood calls once again, he’s faced with a life-altering ...

EVELYN’S NEWEST BOARDERS ARE PENNILESS … BUT GOD IS WATCHING OVER THE SISTER CIRCLE Evelyn Peerbaugh is worried. Once again she has taken in new boarders, but this time she’s opened the doors of Peerbaugh Place to women who can’t pay a cent for her services. But the bonds of sisterhood are as strong as ever. As Evelyn reaches out to these sisters in need, she discovers that God has a whole new plan for the Sister Circle — and for her. Evelyn could not have predicted the shock in store for her and Piper. “A Place to Belong,” Book Four of this charming contemporary series, ...

An extreme sports athlete desperately in love, an independent woman afraid to trust, and the test that pushes both of them to their breaking point. Jex Steele, world famous daredevil, lives for his insane stunts and his flirtations with his assistant and best friend Pearl Jacobsen-Davenport. He prays for the day the independent Pearl will change her last name to one syllable: Steele. Pearl seems to return his feelings, yet each time Jex thinks she's finally opening her heart to him, Pearl closes it shut again. When Jex's world upends, can he conquer his own demons or will he lose everything...

1950. In a shack in the Georgia backwoods two siblings, Hannah Mae and Jerry, find themselves suddenly orphaned. The swift and unexpected death of their mother casts a long shadow of foster care, threatening to tear them apart. But fierce and resolute, Hannah Mae vows to keep the system from swallowing them whole. In a desperate bid for freedom, they hit the dusty roads, aiming for the sultry embrace of Mississippi and an obscure auntie, a phantom relative who exists only as a whisper in their memories and a faded photograph in their father’s old Bible. She is their only hope, their ...

Faith... She's got plenty of that! A Great Career... She's cinched it in the bag! Fiancée... She finally has one! Yep, that had definitely been Alicia’s story until her life’s narrative changed almost overnight. When this gorgeous engineer with a big heart loses it all, will her faith keep her grounded and get her back on track? Despite circumstances, will she end up living the charmed life she’s always dreamed of?

What if God is calling you to something greater than you ever imagined? After 9/11, while grieving the loss of her students and colleagues, Kathryn Wohnoutka received an unexpected gift—a divine vision. Overwhelmed, she asked, Why me? But over time, she realized God’s plans are always greater than our own. In this poignant memoir, Kathryn shares the mystical encounters and life-changing moments that deepened her faith and guided her through life’s trials. Her journey will inspire you to see that miracles are real and God is ever-present, leading you toward a life of deeper faith and ...

Popular speaker and New York Times best-selling author of Woman Evolve, Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God’s best is still possible.

Sparks ignite when a strait-laced CEO and a feisty business owner strike an unusual bargain that might be just the thing to kindle a little Christmas bliss. Sofia Reed has worked hard to build her cleaning business and is making great strides. When, Colin O’Brien, a prominent CEO of a mega successful company, accuses her maids of being negligent, Sofia makes a personal visit to the man, hoping to resolve the issue. Bad goes to worse, and Sofia finds herself in an all-out brawl with the strikingly handsome but strait-laced wonder boy she has dubbed Ice Man. An unfortunate mishap sends ...

Without woman there would be no man. Somewhere along the way society has forgotten the power of not just women but Black women. There is a gradual shift though, a turning of the tide, as the Black woman begins to really embrace her true beauty, power, and essence. From the natural hair to the different hues in skin tone, the black woman is a force to be reckoned with.

Birds Without Wings is the story of a small town in Anatolia in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire told in the richly varied voices of the men and women (Armenians, Christians, and Muslims) whose lives are intertwined and rooted there: Iskander, the potter and local fount of wisdom; Philotei, the Christian girl of legendary beauty, courted almost from infancy by Ibrahim the goatherd, a great love that culminates in tragedy and madness; and many more.

A female detective, the overlooked Fuller brother, and their small town romance amid a dangerous case. Will their love survive or will the criminal ruin their chance at happily-ever-after? Dahlia Reid is one of the best detectives Brush Creek and the surrounding towns has ever had. She's given up on the idea of marriage—and pleasing her mother—and has dedicated herself fully to her job. Which is great, since one of the most perplexing cases of her career has come to town. Kyler Fuller thinks he's finally ready to move past the woman who ghosted him years ago. He's cut his hair, and he's...

Melody Windsor’s power to breathe life into even the emptiest shell of a person. Melody is as beautiful as she is sweet and patient and good, and as much as Ian wants to avoid her charms, he can’t help but be touched by her persistent efforts to reach him. But though he’s drawn to her, Ian believes the most selfish thing he could ever do is saddle Melody with the burden that he brings with him. Hard as Ian tries to stay away from Melody when Mother Nature suddenly shakes the literal foundations of Cripple Creek, Ian finds himself running straight into danger to rescue the woman he’s...

⚠Become a leader who inspires and succeeds with proven strategies and real-world cases!⚠Leadership Through Self-Improvement is more than just another leadership book. It’s your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of leadership, blending theory with practical insights from some of the world’s largest and most respected companies, including Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Toyota. This book goes beyond abstract concepts, offering real stories of overcoming challenges and achieving success, giving you the tools to confidently navigate your own leadership ...

Miss Lilly wasn't looking for love, but love searched her out. Miss Lilly is supposed to be preparing for marriage. In fact, it is all her father and brothers ever seem to talk about. But she is the daughter of the Viscount de Chagnie; her match will be made for her, and Lilly is no hurry to add another man to her world. James Cavendish, the Duke of Salisbury, is new to his title and already tired of the sycophants and parasites that multiply with each new dinner party. When he arrives at the spring revelry, the duke is already sour to the idea of enduring another Season. That is, until he ...

♥The Bakery Romance Series ♥ Could you date your ex-boyfriend's identical twin? Sheila Parks is stunned when Mason Smith, the identical twin brother of her ex-boyfriend Reese, moves to Blue Spring and opens a bakery. Reese’s cruel breakup still bothers her and seeing somebody who looks just like him is a painful reminder of her predicament. Unemployed, Sheila needs financial help and it appears that Mason can assist her with her problem. Can she learn to trust a man who looks just like her ex? Mason is stunned when Sheila storms into his bakery, mistakenly thinking that he’s Reese. ...

Picture HER: a woman who moves through life with ease, grace, and confidence. She isn’t caught up in the chaos of modern life. Instead, she exudes strength, radiates authenticity, and cultivates relationships that uplift her. Becoming HER is about healing your past, embodying your truest self, and radiating as the feminine woman you were born to be.

A more abundant life is within your reach. Join Jess Connolly as she casts a fresh vision for how to break free of cheap grace and empty rule-keeping and change the world rather than be changed by it. Grace is always good news, but it's not cheap. True grace compels us to change, and that's where holiness comes in. Dance, Stand, Run charts Jess's discovery that holiness was never meant to be a shaming reminder of what we "should" do, but rather a profound privilege of becoming more like Christ.

Sometimes the heart must break before hope can bloom. Hope in Bloom A Christian Romance of Forgiveness, Adoption, & the Power of Hope: Short Read Katie and Carson dreamed of building a family the moment they said "I do." But after years of heartbreak, a failed surgery, and a quiet separation, their marriage was left buried beneath disappointment and unanswered prayers. Katie still clings to hope. Carson fears he’s beyond repair. When a chance encounter at a city park—and one soccer ball to the chest—brings them face-to-face with a boy named Taylor, everything begins to shift. As past ...