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President Stephen C. Jefferson is making big moves for the country, but like always, there are major setbacks. White supremacists are at the doors of the White House, and what is a president to do when racism continues to tear down a nation right before his eyes. The first lady is no longer ride-or-die.

When her family situation worsens, Aileas Douglas runs away, but she’s unprepared for the Wyoming mountains. A friendly dog leads her to safety, but his master just might pose the most dangerous of all, especially to her heart. Wounded in the Civil War and deserted by his betrothed, Ian MacGregor becomes a recluse in a remote cabin in Wyoming Territory. He thinks Aileas might be an angel when she appears beside his sickbed, but even later, he’s drawn to her in ways he doesn’t understand.

We read in the Scripture of how Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit like a dove that alighted upon him before he could start his ministry. (Matt 3:16-17) His anointing was self-evident through the many miracles he performed, and the exemplary life he lived. The questions to ask are as follows: What do you need to do in order to walk in the power from on high just like Jesus did whilst on the earth? Why do you need the anointing? Can you increase, or reduce or lose the anointing?

It’s Christmas Eve, and a troubled Joe and Mary and their three children are taking the train to visit family. Suddenly, a bearded stranger with a twinkle in his eye takes a seat and begins spinning a provocative tale that intrigues, delights, and inspires. A meaningful, touching story to be shared with the entire family, Wayne Van Der Wal’s powerful historical novel will raise important questions, ignite hope, and reaffirm your faith in God and the human spirit. 

Sexual Freedom and Sexual Restraint is a relevant book on the subject of sexual sinning, explaining how sexual violations occur. Couched in the context of historical fiction, featuring pirate stories that bring to life colorful characters, it highlights common spiritual situations and sexual struggles. Today, we are inundated with sexual stimuli. From social media, internet, media, movies, and mobile phones, pornography interrupts life as never before - if we let it.

On the brink of aging out of the foster system, the last thing Isla Laird wants is to spend Christmas in an old-fashioned plantation. What’s the point of bonding with her foster mom when it’s too late to ever be adopted? But when a mysterious painting suddenly thrusts her into the 19th century, Isla is forced to face hurts and memories she’s long tried to bury. With time running out and her heart in tatters, can God use an impossible miracle to bring Isla hope for a new future?

In the most difficult days of the Great Depression, a former war hero and federal agent turned itinerant preacher arrives in a small East Tennessee mountain town and employs some unorthodox methods to help lift the lives and spirits of its citizens. 

Rebecca Walsh has only ever had two loves, her family and horses. But when her father and brother died in the Civil War, her family is left as broken as her home town. When the town sent an advertisement for mail-order grooms, Rebecca didn't have much interest in wooing one. She just hoped the men might save her town, so her family could stay in the only home they'd ever known. Jake Harper came to Brokken, Texas to leave his name and his past behind. But one of the other "leftover" men in town has been keeping an eye on Jake and his past might be catching up with him.

As a young girl, Julia began buying gifts for her future spouse, a man whose likeness and personality she has conjured up in her mind, a man she calls her “beloved.” Soon after the United States enters the Great War, Julia impulsively volunteers as a medical aid worker, with no experience or training. Disheartened by the realities of war, will Julia abandon the pursuit of her beloved? Will her naive "gift scheme" distract her from recognizing her true “great love?”

In a secluded land, Sophia and Nicholas wrestle with love and faith - while in the outside world, a stunning discovery could change everything. Sophia Ashton’s new medical assistant job comes with the perks of living on the Colburn property, which include being surrounded by a loving family - something she’s never known. During the job’s trial period, a patient puts Sophia’s career in jeopardy.

Famed colonial scout, Shadrach Clark, is sought out in the Straits of Mackinac, when he has gone missing. His dear friend, Mercy, whose circuit-rider father is also missing, joins in the search. Set during the time of Pontiac's War, can love still blossom?

Ally, Josh and Brendan are half-siblings living in Melbourne, Australia, whose family life is anything but ideal. During a chance family outing, the children discover a sacred scroll which offers them a solution to their problems.... Without forewarning, the children mysteriously find themselves in first century Palestine where they are compelled to live in a strange fishing village. In their desperate quest to get back home, the children learn about family relationships and God’s amazing love for them.

John Russell's heart aches from the loss of his wife, but the Shenandoah Valley frontiersman needs to marry again for his daughter's sake. At first he believes he has found the right young woman, despite their differences, but his faith falters when time reveals she isn't quite what she seemed. Can he truly love her? Unlike her disgraced sister, Abigail Williams obeys the Commandments. At least, she thinks herself a Christian until a buckskin-clad newcomer courts her. He treats her kindly but also introduces her to a sermon by the controversial preacher, George Whitefield.

Amelia is eagerly anticipating her first Christmas in the west, but she soon finds that her brother-in-law's worry and her sister's exhaustion reach far deeper than the cares of a ranch and a family. A rash of fires and cattle thefts is plaguing the area, and the three young orphans they've sheltered are under suspicion from their prejudiced neighbors. As hostilities mount, Amelia seizes every opportunity to help and encourage, but how much can one girl do? Will Reverend Brown win the community over to the true spirit of love?

Lancashire, 1612: Fourteen-year-old Grace Sowerbutts is at a dangerous crossroads, caught between the righteous might of the local Pendle Protestants, the fury of their Catholic neighbors, and the insidious threat of witchcraft. Divided by Witchcraft is the second in a new series of historical fiction short stories examining the frenzy of witch hunting that swept the north of England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries - including the most famous, that of the Pendle Witches in 1612.

Nashville 1870: Savannah würde alles dafür geben, wenn sie ihr Elternhaus noch ein einziges Mal betreten dürfte. Denn ihr verstorbener Vater hat irgendwo dort ein Kästchen versteckt, das sein Vermächtnis enthält. Sie sieht ihre Chance gekommen, als der neue Besitzer ihrer Plantage, Aidan Bedford, ausgerechnet sie damit beauftragt, das Haus komplett umzugestalten und neu einzurichten. Seine Verlobte bevorzugt einen moderneren Stil. Savannah zögert nicht lange und macht sich ans Werk. Doch es fällt ihr schwerer als gedacht, alles, was ihr lieb und teuer ist, zerstören zu müssen.

Jean Harris, the daughter of the Earl of Levinshire, is left stranded after an accident on a desolate country road. As panic turns into fear that no one will find her, she is rescued by a gruff man, the Duke of Burnshire, a friend of her father's. As they arrive at Jean's home, the duke impulsively asks her to be governess to his children. When Jean agrees and begins to care for his children, she finds her feelings growing for him.

Alfred has been told by his mother his whole life that he is a prince, but he never believed her. His family are peasants and never ceases to be a disgrace to the community. His sisters squabble, his mother complains, and his father deserted them long ago. Alfred hopes the quest to find some bandits will give him a perfect opportunity to redeem his family name or slip away just like his father did.

My father asked me to keep the strangest parts of this story to myself, but I’ve always worked my thoughts out better when I put them on parchment. So, this journey begins the day an angel informed me I would have a baby - before I was even married. From making goat cheese to disappearing for three months, I traveled further in the next few years than I had in the 14 years before them. But my spiritual pilgrimage was only the beginning.  

After being thrown in prison for preaching of God in the town square, Amulek must rely on his newfound faith that his family will be spared the evil running rampant through the city. Little does he know that this is only the beginning of his family's trials. Tabitha flees with her children in order to save their lives, leaving her husband at the mercy of the courts. Not knowing if she will ever see Amulek again and with no possessions to her name, she fears they will never find a place to settle or call their own.