Religious Mysteries

Rural southwest Montana, 1984: Kimber was only trying to find out what really happened to her sister, and why she is still being haunted. Who knew she'd be in such danger from asking simple questions. Seems the farm colony has more secrets than the military base, and Kimber is stuck in-between the two. If she learns the truth, will it be the end of her too? Reliquary: A vessel or urn, any artifact meant for precious things, including artifacts and relics. Where something precious is saved. I could be where a Soul might go—might not be possession as commonly defined, but just a place where...

The celebrated author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has created his most ambitious and important work yet, a runaway international best seller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to rethink their concept of God.

Demons, jinn, possession, sinister artifacts, and gruesome archaeological discoveries haunt this new book by Dr. Heather Lynn. Evil Archaeology investigates the archaeological record for artifacts and evidence of evil entities, revealing how demons from the ancient world may be dwelling among us. It also looks at the history and lore behind real relics believed to be haunted and includes historical accounts of demonic possession that go as far back as King Solomon invoking demons to help him build his famed temple.

Biblical archeologist Dr. Jacob Cooper arrives in Togwana with his children Jay and Lila, and one goal - to discover the secret behind the two-mile-high Stone that has mysteriously appeared overnight. Who could have excavated, carved, and transported the colossal Stone? The Coopers' uneasiness soon turns into dread as they are watched and threatened by the country's new government and brutal dictator, Idi Nkromo.

Answers come at a high cost when you’re being hunted. In Hinton, West Virginia, a small community of people hold the town’s most sinister secrets. Two young girls, June and Mabel, are stuck in a bad situation; they’re fighting to get out. Megan learns of her parents’ death just before she arrives in Hinton, West Virginia. As she arrives in town to get their affairs in order, a man comes at her with a knife, trying to take her life as well. Does someone want her family business, or are there secrets that must be uncovered before the truth is revealed? Will June be able to forget her ...

Mid 1980s, LA and Prayer, MT: Kerry gave up her position in a posh private school for girls because she had always wanted to work as a missionary in Africa. She married a cop with the LAPD who wanted the same thing. But when he got shot, he also got hooked on opiates, and mumbled the truth: He didn't want to go to Africa. She didn't want him to stay in LA, where it was easy to feed his drug habit. They compromised, and found positions in a small town in rural Montana, a place place to heal, called Prayer. But there was more than either bargained for: a religious farm colony and a small, but...

In Stolen Secrets, Bryce and Ashley Timberline wonder what their stepdad is hiding. As they discover more about his past, the twins fear all is not as it seems. What isn't their stepdad telling them?

Being a single mom is hard. Friends help. Even when those friends need help more. Jen Morel is doing her best to guide her teenagers through life. Sometimes she feels complete and utter joy at how that’s working out. Two seconds later she feels crushed by defeat. Such is the life of a single mom. Other parts of her life are stressing her out more than she wants to think about. Her daughter is asking questions about her family she doesn’t have the answers to. And those answers are ones she’d like to keep buried – at least for now. Her friend Yvette needs help with a baking contest ...

Some bonds are unbreakable...Chris Andersen had spent years throwing himself into one project then another...one painting and then the next one...all in an effort to bury the profound grief he had never completely faced... Enduring is the seventeenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Chris Andersen is searching ...

How did a New York-born, Jewish, former-atheist novelist and screenwriter - a winner of multiple Edgar Awards, whose books became films with Clint Eastwood and Michael Douglas - find himself at the age of 50 being baptized and confessing Jesus as Lord? That's a tale worth telling.

American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome short story romance. Box Set 4 Books Bonds of Love Series FREE To Read On Kindle Unlimited by Bestselling Western Author Kat Carson Southeastern Oklahoma Winter 1877 The unknown challenges of southeast Oklahoma Territory in the late 1800s test the faith, grit, and determination of three sisters relying on their hopes of finding true love as they travel westward as mail-order brides. Unforeseen challenges confront them every step of the way - from the Jesse James gang to the challenges of the rugged wilderness....

Before Dr. Cooper can solve the mystery, his children are kidnapped and his integrity is put to the test. What price will he pay to get his children back? Is the treasure in the burial tomb of Kachi-Tochetin really worth more than gold? Follow the Coopers as they explore unknown ruins, plunge through dangerous jungles, face hostile natives, and battle ancient evil forces. Will their courage and faith in God bring them through?

The Magi of nativity scenes are romanticized as well-dressed wisemen bringing gifts to Jesus. Traditional Chrstians tell of a miraculous star that guided exotic kings from Persia, India, and Africa. Academics dismiss both accounts as no more than a pious legend. Who is right? In The Mystery of the Magi, Dwight Longenecker shows that all sides are wrong and the Magi were diplomats from Petra, the capital of the Nabatean kingdom of Arabia.

Followers of an ancient cult threaten to overthrow the Italian government and destroy the Church. Rome is in chaos. Earthquakes shake the city. The pope is in a coma. And a Vatican scholar has been found dead in the Tiber. Detective Marco Leone is about to take a sabbatical when his estranged friend—charged with organizing the Vatican’s secret archives—is murdered. Leone stays to investigate, but the killing is just the first in a series of ritual assassinations and attacks on specific churches—all of which were built over ancient chapels of the Roman god Mithras. Leone’s research...

Men! They tangle up Pastor Suzanne's life: Her husband's departure still mystifies her. Lawrence, a gentle soul who loves children and animals, offers questionable companionship. Charlie thinks he is a Bible scholar. She's trying to prepare Lamb of God Church for a new pastor, but various forces threaten the congregation's peace and unity. Weaving her way along a gnarly road, Suzanne's faith holds, but her trust wavers. Good friends try to hold her steady, and her peer group[whch outspoken clergywoman Queenie calls POPS(Pissed Off Pastors)] keeps pace with her. Through it all her pup Wolfie...

He has no interest in the fiery rebel with her heart set on another man. But God has other plans. Chay Barkley has spent years guarding his heart, content with the solitude of his Rocky Mountain ranch. But Katrina Milton storms into his life—reckless, stubborn, and far too tempting for his peace of mind. From the moment they meet, she’s seared into his soul. With her deep regrets and secrets, Katrina knows better than to fall for a man like Chay—untouchable, successful, and way out of her league. But when shadows from her past resurface, threatening everything she’s fought for, Chay...

Small-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger! A woman with amnesia and a once grumpy cowboy she doesn’t remember breaking up with. When he becomes her self-appointed bodyguard, can they have a second chance at love? Madeline’s memory is a blank slate after a hit on her head, so she’s grateful the man she considers her boyfriend helps her rediscover the world and reinvent herself. But the secrets she senses in her past and their relationship put her on guard. After accidentally claiming to be her boyfriend, cowboy Brandon stays by Madeline’s side to keep her ...

If you love a good whodunit and romance... A dead body, a flood, and a boy’s rescue. Can Annalisa Carabelle keep the boy safe while racing to discover a killer before it's too late? “This (mystery) kicks off with an intense water rescue and…kept me on my toes all the way to the end…I loved Anna and Richard together…and the romantic tension between them.” Meez Carrie, Reading is My Superpower All Annalisa Carabelle wants is a successful summer season for the bed-and-breakfast she co-owns. She never expected the flood, the boy who needed rescuing, or the man who came from nowhere ...

Gracie Mayberry wants to study marine science at the community college in a neighboring coastal town. But a degree takes money, and she must remain in Cranberry Cove to help her mother support her disabled father who lost both legs while serving his country and now suffers from PTSD. She leaves her job at Starbucks to work at The Inn at Cranberry Cove while the owner is on maternity leave. When the sophisticated, good looking Blake Sloan arrives at the inn, she's attracted to the guy with eyes the color of rich honey. Seattle resident Blake Sloan takes time off from his job in his father's ...

On the one hand, we have traditional science, based on the premises of materialism, reductionism, and randomness, with a belief that reality consists solely of matter and energy, that everything can be measured in the laboratory or observed by a telescope. If it can't, it doesn't exist. On the other hand, we have traditional religious dogma concerning God that fails to take into account evolution, a 4.6-billion-year-old Earth, and the conflicting claims of the world's religions.