Inspiring Women

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 ...

They could use a Christmas miracle. But neither feel they deserve it. Not after all this time. Once they cared for each other. Once they had made promises. Now they’re estranged but forced to work together to help their orphaned niece get through Christmas. Neither feels capable but both have hearts full of love for her. Miriam has never completely gotten over Duncan. They met at their respective siblings wedding. They both thought something magical was growing between them. They parted ways, promising, needing to keep in touch. Then Miriam’s life imploded and shame kept her away. Now, ...

Michele Harper is a female African-American emergency room physician in a profession that is overwhelmingly male and white. Brought up in Washington, DC, in a complicated family, she went to Harvard, where she met her husband. They stayed together through medical school until two months before she was scheduled to join the staff of a hospital in central Philadelphia, when he told her he couldn't move with her. Her marriage at an end, Harper began her new life in a new city, in a new job, as a newly single woman.

Charmaine Heaton is a young, beautiful, God-fearing photo journalist with a feisty attitude, but a heart of gold. When she involves her best friend's brother Devin—a victim of a troubled childhood—in her plans to travel on assignment to war-torn Afghanistan, she discovers that he's the love of her life. But, will she be able to convince him that he is worthy to be loved and that their love is worth fighting for.

Sophie knew real fear and never more so than now. They had to escape the increasing danger...and that meant leaving their home. Their options were few...staying could be deadly. She knew disappearing wasn’t enough...they needed a safe place. Somewhere no one would ever think to look. She’d hoped their grandmother’s house would be safe...that didn’t work out. Caleb was determined to keep his best friend’s widow and children safe. But first he had to find them. Travel with Caleb, Sophie and her family on an inspirational saga that will rivet you with heart-wrenching moments of drama...

An inspiring and sweet story about friendship growing into forever love. When Carrie is reunited with her childhood neighbor Lucas at a friend’s engagement party, it’s obvious why she—and every other girl in school—had a crush on him growing up. In fact, he’s even more handsome and charming than ever. With her thirtieth birthday approaching, she recalls their teenage promise to marry if they are both still single—a promise she doesn’t know if he remembers and she still dreams might come true. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss this sweet reunion of ...

With danger lurking at every turn, their passion and faith will be pushed to the limit. In Love on the Frontier, Anita Nordling arrives in the rugged West eager to start her life with her fiancé, Kevin Munson. But before she can even catch her breath, she’s robbed, endangered by outlaws, and swept into the heart of a mining town filled with danger. Kevin, strong and protective, is everything she hoped for—but their love will be tested in ways neither expected. From daring escapes to explosive confrontations, Anita must navigate life-threatening challenges as she helps Kevin build a ...

Do you brace for Christmas and the energy it requires to meet the social demands? At the same time do you long for that elusive Christmas spirit that brings refreshment and satisfaction? You will find amusement and nostalgia in your favorite Christmas movies. You will enjoy singing along with your favorite characters about a white Christmas and love. But the Christmas spirit your soul craves is found in the story of a babe born in a stable. The story of the Christ child being born in squalor and what his life means for people everywhere is the story that will bring you the Christmas spirit ...

As the truth wrecks what she’d thought was her happily ever after, can Abbie open her heart to her destiny? Abbie Dayton loves her small town roots, but the dating options are limited. At least until the new in town super handsome gym owner asks her out. This might be the excitement she needs. A diversion from her boring analyst job is always welcome. And it looks like Cody just might be The One. Robert Seymour loves his Georgia home town, though his memories are clouded by poverty and need. Growing up poor drove him to strive for more – to help himself and his family. He’s far ...

A hero's adventure... Two eras, one troubled land, two men bound by parallel existences across centuries. Book 2 in this dual-time odyssey series showcases the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Jason Guan, an assistant director dedicated to environmental conservation in pandemic-stricken Hong Kong, is worried about job-related pressures and petty quarrels threatening his marriage to Debra. Amidst the chaos, they discover an unpublished manuscript by Debra’s late father, a celebrated writer, about a wronged man in nineteenth-century China. While Jason grapples with corruption and ...

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.

Juliet is happy with her life. She is 38, has been divorced for a decade, has a fulfilling career, a good home and two wonderful children. She learnt a few tough lessons from her marriage, a few tougher ones from her divorce. She has learnt to be independent and she has made herself happy. But every Christmas, she goes back to Vermont, to her family, for the holidays. Juliet had a privileged childhood, but one without warmth. Her family approved of her marriage. It was a good match. They disapprove of her divorce. Even after a decade, they cannot accept that it was the right choice for her....

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.

From the heart of 7th-century Makkah to the front lines of 21st-century change, Mothers, Warriors, Scholars, Queens is a powerful journey through the lives of Muslim women who shaped Islamic history with their intellect, piety, leadership, and courage. This book brings together over a dozen inspiring biographies—from Khadijah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنها, the first to believe, to Rabi’a al-Adawiyya, the mystic of divine love; from Fatimah al-Fihri, founder of the world’s first university, to Queen Arwa of Yemen and Shajarat al-Durr of Egypt; from the forgotten scholars of ...

Love, faith, and courage collide in a town on the edge... winter 1887, and the flu epidemic is sweeping through the rugged frontier town of Unity, Texas. Nurses are desperately needed, and Diane Hart answers the call—traveling west to meet her mail order beau, Ethan Lewis, a hardworking smelter manager with a steadfast heart. But nothing is as simple as it seems in Copper Canyon. Bandits threaten the town's safety, illness runs rampant, and Diane and Ethan’s blossoming romance is put to the ultimate test. As hardship and heartache strike, only their deepening faith in God—and each ...

Jamecia was born and raised in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. Now living in Shreveport, she’s finding it a little hard to adjust to the personalities of these northern Louisiana folks—especially one in particular: Jacob Nichols. Smart-mouthed. Arrogant. And worse—an entitled white boy, in her words. But turning back isn’t an option. Jamecia came here to build a better life for herself, and she’ll deal with whatever—and whoever—she has to, to make that happen. Jacob Nichols may be the best friend of Nathan Stallone Jr., but that’s about where their similarities end. ...

Can faith and love be enough to give Becca the strength to hold onto the one thing she wants most? When a little girl unexpectedly comes into Becca's life, she believes that her prayer for a family has been answered. But as with most plans from God, Becca learns that there is more to this path that she's intended to walk when the little girl's uncle, Marty Reeves, plans to raise his niece himself. Reluctantly Becca opens her life to Marty, if only for the sake of the little girl, and learns he may not be the insensitive man she initially thought he was. But when she begins to feel something...

Do you feel lost in the middle of your life? Have you somehow drifted far from where you thought you'd be? Chrystal Evans Hurst shares raw and vulnerable stories from her own life to show you how you can find your way back to yourself.

Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there was Anna May Wong. In her time, she was a legendary beauty, witty conversationalist, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family’s laundry business in Los Angeles, Anna May Wong rose to stardom in Douglas Fairbanks’s blockbuster The Thief of Bagdad. Fans and the press clamored to see more of this unlikely actress, but when Hollywood repeatedly cast her in stereotypical roles, she headed abroad in protest. Not Your China Doll showcases the vibrant, radical life of a groundbreaking artist.

Discover the untold love stories of the Bible's most courageous women. These seven reimagined tales bring biblical heroines to vivid life through the lens of romance and faith. Inside this collection: • Sarah - A barren woman's faith journey leads to miraculous fulfillment • Keturah & Rebekah - Two generations of women find love and purpose in God's covenant • Rachel - A shepherd's daughter waits fourteen years for true love • Rahab - A woman of the night risks everything to protect God's spies • Ruth - A foreigner's loyalty blossoms into the love story of a lifetime • Bathsheba...