Spiritual Fiction

Make your character’s story arc resonate more emotionally with readers. What is the Heroine’s Journey? Joseph Campbell originally wrote about the Hero’s Journey in his book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, as a psychological analysis of the classical myth formula. Maureen Murdock took Campbell’s work, her own psychology experience, and other psychoanalytical writings and world myths to develop The Heroine’s Journey for women. Often, a male and female character will respond differently to conflict in a story because culture and time period will affect a character differently due to...

A picture is worth 1,000 words, and a good story spans the generations. Now, the same story treasury that has touched readers' souls since 1996 - and launched a series with more than 4 million copies in print - has gotten even better! The new book still offers over 100 encouraging story selections from some of America's best-loved communicators. Carry them in your heart, learn from their wisdom, and share them with someone you love. It's the storybook that sparked a movement!

In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. His writing is filled with humor and self-reflection, insight and wisdom, helping to set a course for others in the quest for life at its best.

In the quiet town of Hastings, Ontario, Jimmy confronts a startling revelation: he hasn't been the best person to himself or others. This self-discovery unfolds in the most unexpected manner, at an eerie and enigmatic location—an abandoned farmhouse on gHost Road. As Jimmy delves deeper into the shadows of his past, he finds himself in a world where secrets murmur from the walls and redemption hovers just beyond his grasp. Join him on a gripping journey of self-reflection and supernatural intrigue, where every step brings him closer to uncovering the truth—and to the possibility of a ...

Sharon Garlough Brown tells the moving story of four strangers as they embark together on a journey of spiritual formation, and you're invited to join these four women as they reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and find themselves drawn out of their separate stories of isolation and struggle and into a collective journey of spiritual practice, mutual support and personal revelation. Along the way, listeners will be taken into a new understanding of key spiritual practices and find tangible support for the deeper life with God.

A man from the Blackfeet Nation arrives in a Montana homeless shelter, only to meet an older woman to be his next conquest. This man is loving and has an open heart, always greeting others. But an acknowledgment to another stranger while eating dinner with his new older woman opens his heart to a night they'll both never forget. ***This is a flash fiction short story of about 1,400 words.

The Complete Series 3 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. Journey to the west and meet all three brave women and 3 farmers and true love. Adventure and Romance, heart-pounding, family, and faith—you’ll never forget these characters once you’ve stepped inside their lives. The Grant Boys Series Book 1 Taken for Granted Get ready for a few chuckles as Hattie rolls up her sleeves and takes on each challenge that comes her way. She’ll need all her experience with unruly students to get the Grant brothers whipped ...

The Waldmeer Series is a 3-generational story that unfolds on many different levels. It will draw you in with the relatively simple, and before you know it, you will be immersed in the sort of problem that can change your life. Don’t think a spiritual series pussyfoots around life. On the contrary, it looks at life and people honestly. What would be the point of a spiritual path if it didn’t understand the nature of life? It knows the problems. It also has some answers, but those answers can only be seen by those who are aching to see them. More than an engaging story, the 7-book ...

The Language in Light series continues when Melvin Vaughn learns from his informant that surgeries on young queer men have begun. Engaging his powers, he storms the hospital, only to discover the three young men are already suffering the effects of the faith-sanctioned lobotomies. Too late to save them, he rescues the next three who are being prepared for the cruel “cure,” including Johann, whose twelve-year-old body transforms from the incantation of protection he had been given, unleashing Bumbgalla, his spirit warrior and guide—and a Silverback gorilla. With authorities in pursuit,...

Whether your story is plot-driven or character-driven, characterization is important. Your readers identify and/or empathize with your characters, and that’s what keeps them on the edge of their seats, wanting to know what happens next to your characters. When your reader is apathetic about your character, they are more likely to put your book down. They simply aren’t as invested in the character and are not as interested in the conflict surrounding them. A three-dimensional character with flaws and strengths usually doesn’t just jump out of a writer’s head. Typically, writers spend...

Have you ever wondered where Jesus went while his body was entombed after crucifixion? After the stone was found to be moved and the tomb was empty, many have speculated where Jesus could have been during those three days before Resurrection Sunday. MQ Ashcraft boldly reimagines these three days as the opportunity for Jesus, or "The Son of the Great Spirit," to impart God's teachings to the spiritual leader, or Sayer, of a secluded tribe of Native Americans. Many years later, follow the transformative journey of our young male protagonist, navigating challenges set forth by his family's ...

Discover the books that have already changed the lives of millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of the spirit surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications - everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.

Part six in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist Lady Wynwood has discovered the gardening notebooks belonging to Bianca Jadis, the deceased mistress of the late Lord Wynwood and a former member of the treasonous group, the Citadel. However, the team is dismayed to discover that parts of the notebooks have been written in some sort of code. Mr. Sol Drydale has kept hidden the fact that the notebooks have been found because he is unable to fully trust his superior officers at the Ramparts, the secret branch of the Alien Office. After all, when ...

Ink Addict: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, are emotional verses creatively written; talk about the phrase “Monkeys on your back,” this book keeps her readers on their toes for fear of missing the chain-supply and demand of her hooked poetic body of words and works. Author Drummond-Brown hears the evil of the 21st century, sees the evil and is unafraid to address ‘IT’ and write about ‘IT’. The poignant yet tender poems are moaned and birthed from a heartfelt place deep within the authors mind’s eye like nobody’s business. Drummond-Brown’s solemn voice is ...

A nearly perfect historical fiction book set in the quaint, deeply textured landscapes of New England during the emotional throes of the latter half of the 19th Century. "Angels We Never See" delicately balances the reality of human suffering and the enduring power of familial strength. The Story:Our narrative commences following the harsh aftermath of the American Civil War. Meet Stella Killingsworth, our strong yet heartbroken heroine, who finds herself inconsolable after the loss of her beloved brother, Thomas. With her brother's death casting a relentless shadow over her world, Stella ...

Part five in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist Lady Wynwood’s team of aristocrat spies is shocked at the betrayal by one of their teammates and the kidnapping of a second. In a race against time, they must find the hiding place of the treasonous group that they call the Gentians in order to save one of their own. However, they also face the threat of mysterious agendas within the secret government department, the Ramparts. The team is split apart by the Ramparts’ leaders, who seem overly interested in using the mysterious Root elixir for...

Curl up with a cowboy in this contemporary cowboy romance collection, with a novella and two full-length novels featuring sexy-yet-sweet cowboys at the core of each story. Fall in love with the Steeple Ridge horse stable in picturesque Vermont! You'll get THREE complete romances from Liz Isaacson, a USA Today bestselling author and Top 50 most-read authors in Kindle Unlimited, each with an uplifting and satisfying cowboy romance that will leave you feeling like love will always win...at least if there's a man in a cowboy hat nearby. Her Billionaire Cowboy: He bought her farm, and she's not ...

The Waldmeer Series is a 3-generational story that unfolds on many different levels. It will draw you in with the relatively simple, and before you know it, you will be immersed in the sort of problem that can change your life. Don’t think a spiritual series pussyfoots around life. On the contrary, it looks at life and people honestly. What would be the point of a spiritual path if it didn’t understand the nature of life? It knows the problems. It also has some answers, but those answers can only be seen by those who are aching to see them. More than an engaging story, the 7-book ...

Written by Leonard Wibberley—author of over 100 novels, including The Mouse That Roared. A cynical, American journalist is tasked with interviewing an elderly priest named Father Felix who refuses to leave his mission, which is caught in the path of opposing armies during the Blemi Civil War in Africa. As Weathers makes his way to the mission, he learns more and more about this stubborn priest. When he finally arrives at the mission, his lack of faith in humanity is challenged. “This is a book guaranteed to make the reader feel good… suspenseful, provocative… uplifting.”—The ...

The Final Invitation: The Last Battle and the Eternal Kingdom The end is near. The invitation still stands. Will you be ready? The world has reached its final chapter. The battle between good and evil has raged across history, but now, the time of decision is here. The Final Invitation is a gripping, faith-filled journey through the last days, following Gia, Huntoff, and Peter as they witness the rise of the Antichrist, the mark of the beast, the fall of Babylon, and the return of Yeshua. As the thousand-year reign of Christ begins, the world enters an era of perfect justice and peace—yet...