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A mysterious package left in the snow on Christmas Eve. A startling encounter with the homeless. A treasured gift of love. Set in the 1800s through the present, in colorful settings that span the globe, beloved inspirational writers Sharon Bernash Smith, Linda Reinhardt, and Rosanne Croft pen charming holiday stories to warm, delight, and romance the heart. Travel to small towns, to the tropics of Africa, to the wilds of Montana, to battlefields, and many more fascinating locations with 55 short stories featuring unforgettable characters who discover, in the midst of difficult circumstances, the true meaning of Christmas.
A story so powerful, it took three authors to tell it. A dark secret was hidden in their upstanding family... December 18, 1966 Grace Rose McFarlane, a long-time resident of the small town of Yacolt, Washington, and the middle McLeod sister, is dying. Her very last act is to leave a cryptic handwritten warning for her great-granddaughter, who will be arriving soon for Christmas break: Julia, the lion will destroy you. But what does the note mean? Julia wonders as she grieves the death of the one woman who has loved her unconditionally. Through a stack of yellowing letters and journals in her grandmother's attic, Julia pieces together a shocking tale of rebellion and betrayal...and is determined to track down the truth. The tangled web she finds will forever alter her perspective on her family...and may save her from making a heartbreaking mistake of her own. Includes the Christmas story, What Do You Say to a King? featured by Focus on the Family. This story of a prodigal, and the family who loved her, will feed your soul and warm your heart. -MARION DUCKWORTH, author of Naked on God's Doorstep
A time of great evil. Unfathomable betrayal. A desperate act. Hadassah Jensen, a Holocaust survivor of Ravensbruck, has spent twenty years trying to forget her haunting memories. Worst of all is the dark day the train hurtled through the snow-covered countryside of Nazi Germany, throwing her life into a tumult from which she has not recovered. But when a piece of the puzzle from her past returns, she's confronted with her deepest shame. Professor Fritz Miller will always remember the fierce protectiveness he felt the day he, as a twelve-year-old German farm boy, found the Jewish baby lying in the snow, next to the train tracks...and then had to give her up. When a shocking revelation emerges, he wonders, Is it possible to change destiny? And, if so, will there even be time to do so? One past. One destiny. And the story of a lifetime. Don't miss Sharon Bernash Smith's other stellar titles: The MacLeod Family Saga (Book One, Like a Bird Wanders, and Book Two, Old Sins, Old Shadows) and two Christmas classic short stories, coauthored by Sharon Bernash Smith, Rosanne Croft, and Linda Reinhardt: Once Upon a Christmas and Always Home for Christmas.
Badgers Brook: more than a home, a way of life. Marie Masters has been happily married for nine years, but she can’t help but feel her once-loving husband Ivor is no longer the man she married. He’s increasingly prone to drink and gambling, and has become strangely secretive. Worried that Ivor’s behaviour is putting their growing family at risk, Marie decides to follow her husband. Marie learns that Ivor is spending time at a run-down house called Badgers Brook, but that’s only the beginning of it. There’s a lot about Ivor that Marie doesn’t know, and her newfound discoveries will test her beyond anything she thought possible. As Ivor’s secrets are gradually uncovered, Marie must draw upon her love for her family and her belief in herself to survive. A timeless, emotional journey from a beloved writer, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Freda Lightfoot.
Can a young woman overcome the tension between her work and home? Meriel Evans has worked for her father's estate agency ever since she left school. While happy there, she knows she must carve a career of her own, so lands a job with Cwm Derw’s Ace Estate Agency. Soon she discovers her new boss, George Dexter, dislikes her father intensely, though she cannot understand why. Just what is at the root of this bitterness? How will it affect Meriel’s prospects? And what are the consequences for her family? An enthralling fourth trip to the house at Badgers Brook, perfect for fans of Freda Lightfoot and Anna Jacobs.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas..." Twenty charming, original short stories from three beloved writers bring to life provocative and unforgettable characters who struggle with diverse circumstances at Christmastime...but discover, in the midst, the true meaning of Christmas and so much more. Set in pre-World War II through the present, in colorful settings that span the globe, these creative stories highlight the most cherished Christian celebration: the birth of Jesus. Unforgettable stories to bring Christmas to your heart. By the beloved author trio, Sharon Bernash Smith, Rosanne Croft, Linda Reinhardt--also the authors of the historical novel Like a Bird Wanders, Book One in The McLeod Family Saga.
Home for Christmas: Where stories begin.... Twenty homespun, original short stories from three beloved writers offer a poignant glimpse of unforgettable characters who struggle with diverse circumstances at Christmastime...but discover, in the midst, the true miracles of Christmas. Set in the 1800s through the present, in colorful settings that span the tumultuous seas, to Montana, to the Iraqi battlefield, to dusty attics where treasures are discovered, and so much more, these delightful stories will make you misty-eyed with remembrances of your own precious holiday moments. 20 stories guaranteed to bring the wonder of Christmas to your heart. don't miss another holiday classic volume of short stories by Sharon Bernash Smith, Rosanne Croft, and Linda Reinhardt: Once Upon a Christmas, or the dramatic historical series The McLeod Family Saga (Book One: Like a Bird Wanders; Book two: Old Sins, Long Shadows).
Presents Scripture verses and readings for each day of the year, designed to help young people make good choices in their daily lives.
Did you know that your brokenness could be a gift? Be the Gift, by New York Times bestselling author Ann Voskamp, will challenge and encourage you to listen to God and look for opportunities to be His gift to others. Ann Voskamp's Be the Gift will teach you: Even in the depths of your brokenness, God can use you to be a gift to someone else That our lives become more abundant by giving forward How to put your brokenness into action and bless those around you each day of the year Be the Gift will be an incredible gift to any loved one. It includes: Beautifully designed quotations and inspirational verses Ann's signature photography Be the Gift will unpack and chronicle your steps to living in communion--opening ourselves up to givenness in spite of our brokenness.