Small Church

She didn’t want to appear like some lovestruck teen, but honestly, it was exactly how she felt every time he was around. The Cross in the Woods, a cattle ranch entrusted to Rebecca as the fourth-generation steward, becomes a crucible of transformation and romance. Determined to preserve the family legacy and seeking additional revenue streams to sustain the land, Rebecca faces the harsh reality of her self-reliant, loner nature. Seeking help is a challenging endeavor for her, but her prayers are answered one by one as individuals arrive at the ranch, igniting not only the flames of ...

♥The Bakery Romance Series ♥ He's blind... She's a victim... Blind since birth, Carl Warner is devastated after his girlfriend rejects his marriage proposal. As he struggles to deal with his pain he encounters Miriam Beech via a local food ministry. A victim, Miriam is healing from a recent trauma. She finds solace working in her bakery. She’s determined to raise her teenaged daughter, Jessica, in a wholesome environment. When problems with Jessica arise Miriam asks God for direction. Jessica deals with her pain best as she can. Unattractive, she's always felt insufficient when ...

Mitford's village rector, Father Tim, is running scared. He can no longer deny (even to himself), that he's in love with his neighbor, Cynthia Coppersmith. Cynthia, after all, sees in him a man of warmth and daring, if only he'll meet her halfway. But now a wealthy widow is pursuing Father Tim with hot casseroles. And the mysterious Cousin Meg has moved into the rectory bag and baggage, not to mention uninvited.

Who would murder a church pastor? Furthermore, WHY would anyone murder one of the most respected pastors in the small town? The list of suspects grows as the Chief of Police, Frederick Earl investigates the shocking murder of First Church Pastor, Todd Pierce. The brutal mode of the homicide has the chief wondering what clues are hidden in the execution. The investigation leads the chief and his officers through a series of interviews including other pastors, church members, those hostile toward the church, trespassers, protestors, loyal church members and others. Will the murderer strike ...

A Christmas Home for Hannah-Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. When Hannah Gallagher's mother dies giving birth to her, her no-good father leaves her with her mother's parents. They didn't have much, but they loved each other. . Reluctantly, she agrees, but she does everything she can to make sure the groom-to-be won't pick her. After all, who would choose a barely educated ...

Book Two in a Heartwarming Series. Have yourself another merry little Christmas romance! Love, Faith, and a Christmas Miracle: Can letting go lead to the love she’s been waiting for? Tessa knows true love is worth the wait, and Gabe, the man of her dreams, is ready to propose. But not to her! He doesn't see her as anything more than the super-efficient church secretary. And she can't begin to compete with his pretty, vivacious girlfriend. When he asks her to help him pick out the engagement ring, she promises God she'll give him up. But she can't control her feelings for Gabe, or stop ...

Police Chief Delaney Reed thinks she knows all of Ordinary, Oregon’s secrets. Gods on vacation, lovelorn ghosts, friendly neighborhood monsters? Check. But some secrets run deeper than even she knows. To take down an ancient vampire hell-bent on revenge, she will have to make the hardest decision of her life: give up the book of dark magic that can destroy them all, or surrender her mortal soul.

He’s big city, she’s small town. He’s a fast-paced businessman, she’s a slowed-down artist. He loves the night life, she loves the quiet life. He’s wealthy, she... well, isn’t. Can such opposites make love work? Successful Austin CEO Isaiah Williams rarely gives himself the luxury of time off. He thrives on the buzz of making deals and signing multi-million dollar contracts. But spending the holidays in a small Oregon town with his former business partner will let him finalize the purchase of his friend’s share of their business. Plus, even better, he'll get to spend more time...

Satisfy your desire for clean romance with this amazing heartwarming series based upon the Fruits of the Spirit. Welcome to the enchanting world of The Fruits of Orchard County, a captivating Christian Romance Series inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Fruits of the Spirit verses found in Galatians 5:22-23. Set in the serene landscapes of rural Michigan, this series unfolds in a county abundant with lush orchards and sprawling fields of vibrant vegetables. Life in Orchard County is marked by its unhurried pace, cherished traditions, and unwavering commitment to family values. Within the ...

Do you want to feed your heart? This loving, clean, romance series will breathe life back into your spirit and will give you new hope for humanity. Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, Living River Ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple, and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch, it has now turned into a therapy ranch supporting people as they unearth their challenges, rediscover themselves, and develop relationships with others. The seven, Living River Ranch stories make up one-half of the A Time For ...

No one ever taught like Jesus. When we learn from Him we truly are learning from the Master Teacher. Josh Hunt is uniquely qualified to help us teach like Jesus because these are the practices he has personally used for years! Anyone who wants to become a better teacher must have this book! Allan Taylor Author, Sunday School in HD I have had the pleasure of hearing Josh teach this material in person and I can assure you that it always has an impact on the audience. It is both entertaining and informative. It will challenge you to communicate more effectively. It is biblically based and ...

Why do some small groups thrive and grow while others struggle and falter? The authors have surveyed over 3000 group leaders in more than 200 churches. Their findings will place practical, applicable principles into the hands of small group leaders and pastors. This book also includes access to additional resources from the author's website.

The Art of Conversation will show you step by step how to converse skillfully and enjoyably with other people, at home, at work, on the phone, and in the street. Even if you're daunted now, discover the difference good conversation can make in every aspect of your life.

A desperate jilted man. His summer rent-a-girlfriend. Their own beach town. Single thirty-something Sebastian Langston hires his sister’s best friend to be his fake girlfriend for the summer in order to win back his ex-fiancée whom he lost to a billionaire. The desperate jilted man… Restaurateur Sebastian Langston cannot believe that his ex-fiancée, Talia, would leave him again. They’ve broken up so many times that he is sure she’ll return to him…until he sees her with a billionaire. Now he has to fight to get her back. Sebastian cooks up an idea in which he hires a beautiful ...

What if I told you that you were only one step away from unlocking new levels of maturity and growth in your church? The myth of the silver bullet still exists because we desperately want it to. We all prefer quick fixes and bandage solutions to the long, hard, slow work that produces real change. What if the solution isn't a new model or a complicated strategy but a shift in perspective? What if you could keep your church's current vision, values, and model and simply make a few microshifts...leading to macrochanges?

Lana's missing! Crazy with fear, her billionaire father unleashes an army of searchers, including an elite band of bodyguards, who rankle townsfolk with their heavy-handed tactics. Tempers flare as they desperately seek the shapely blonde water-skiing champion, last seen in a white bikini. The small town of Muscadine, Alabama, will never be the same, and neither will the Claypool family. The searchers push hard, but the town pushes back equally hard, in ways not seen for a generation. Find out what happens when the bullets fly. Scroll up and get it now with just one click!

People visit church for a thousand different reasons, but they only stay for one: a relationship. People are not looking for a friendly church; they are looking for friends. They don’t stick around because of the eloquence of the pastor. They don’t stick around because of the hot band or cool video or great coffee. They stick around because someone becomes their friend. Someone gets their phone number entered into their cell phone. One of the best ways to do this is through the ancient practice of hospitality. When we had people in our home, 90% of them joined the church. Through ...

This is a Bible study guide collection on three people: Peter, Paul, and Mary (and other women who encountered Jesus) in one volume. Each study is planned for about seven weeks or 50 days. Each study has discussion questions for reflection. Peter is a model of a man who followed Jesus. Paul became a great missionary who represented Jesus, first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. Mary the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ was involved in many aspects of his life from his birth to the death. This Bible study collection is designed for either personal or group study. The author wrote these ...

Enjoy the magical island life of some amazing characters in this Christian Romance collection of seven outstanding books. The Dumont Island Boarding House, nestled in the rugged beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, is a destination only reachable by car ferry. The island's infrastructure is simplistic, with most roads consisting of gravel and only the central road being paved. Among the island's amenities are a general store, a post office, souvenir shops, and a cozy café. Scattered along the breathtaking coastline, a handful of cottages add to the island's charm. Located on the island's ...

As a follow-up to his best seller The Irresistible Revolution, Claiborne issues a radical manifesto on Christian political imagination—that our hope lies not in partisan options but in Jesus and the incarnation of the church as "set apart" from this world. A thoughtful and lyrical examination of the relationship between faith and allegiance for modern-day saints.