This is a retelling of the biblical story of Ruth, focusing on her loyalty and faith.
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This non-fiction Christian classic outlines a forty-day spiritual journey to help readers understand God's five purposes for human life.
Father Augustine Wetta uses the Rule of St. Benedict and modern humor to provide a guide for cultivating humility in the digital age.
This non-fiction work provides a structured guide for young people to build their lives on the teachings of Jesus Christ and biblical principles.
Mandy, a young girl, lives with her grandmother and learns about her family's history and the importance of faith and community.
In 1950s North Carolina, popular rebel Landon Carter finds his life transformed after befriending Jamie Sullivan, the quiet daughter of the local Baptist minister.
A young boy named Alan recovers from illness and learns to overcome his disability through faith and perseverance in medieval England.
The March sisters grow up in Civil War-era Massachusetts, navigating poverty and personal growth under their mother's guidance.
Twelve-year-old River Starling navigates a summer of change in 1980s Oregon while searching for the father who abandoned her. Along with her best friend, she discovers the meaning of family and the importance of trusting God's plan.
In 18th-century Milan, Emilia Salvini struggles to balance her passion for composing music with societal expectations and her growing feelings for her music teacher.
In 1912, nineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston leaves her comfortable home to teach impoverished children in the rugged Smoky Mountains.
A narrator travels via bus from a grey, dismal town to the outskirts of Heaven, witnessing souls choose between their ego and God.
A young boy named Dean faces hardship and learns about faith and forgiveness in a Swiss village.
Young Nicky faces a dangerous mystery involving a missing child and a suspicious doctor in a Swiss village.
A former investigative journalist and legal editor for the Chicago Tribune examines the historical evidence for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Celery Brown and the Girl Who Isn't Frightened
Karen Rosario Ingerslev · 2019
Concern24MildVirtue76Shining
Celery Brown discovers a mysterious girl living in the woods who claims to be unafraid of anything, leading to an adventure about fear and faith.
A young woman named Mercy navigates life and faith after her mother's death.
Four orphans are transported from their world to a forest where they must follow the Great Forest's leader and protect mystical Books of History.
During the Venezuelan Revolution, an American engineer and a beautiful local woman find their lives and faith intertwined amidst political chaos.
Thomas Hunter travels between Earth and a parallel world where the people of Elyon must navigate a spiritual war against the Great Deceiver.
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Picking Daisies on Sundays (Picking Daisies on Sundays, #1)
Liana Cincotti · 2023
Concern18MildVirtue60Rich
After a difficult breakup and a job loss, Francesca moves back home to New Jersey to find her footing and ends up working for her family's landscaping business.
Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, where she must navigate social pressures and moral dilemmas while remaining true to her principles.
A young, impoverished couple seeks to buy the perfect Christmas gift for one another by secretly sacrificing their most prized possessions.
Orphaned Jane Eyre overcomes a traumatic childhood to become a governess, eventually falling in love with her brooding employer, Edward Rochester.
Alice is a young woman with the mysterious ability to see into people's souls through their eyes, leading her on a dangerous journey of discovery.
An elder demon, Screwtape, writes letters to his nephew Wormwood, offering tactical advice on how to tempt a human toward hell.
Maddie returns to her small hometown to help her family and unexpectedly reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Joe.
Nyala, a gifted hacker, discovers a way to alter reality through a mysterious code, leading her into a high-stakes spiritual battle.
A boy with facial differences navigates middle school and learns about kindness and acceptance.
This novel tells the story of Sarah, a young girl in the 1850s, who faces hardship and finds strength in her faith and resilience.
Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through space and time to rescue Meg's father from a cosmic evil.
Kit Tyler moves from Barbados to a strict Puritan colony in Connecticut and struggles to adapt to their rigid social and religious expectations.
High schooler Johnny Drake flees from those seeking to harness his newly discovered supernatural power to manipulate reality and time.
Twelve-year-old Celery Brown discovers a hidden door in her new home that leads to a mysterious and dangerous world. Alongside her friend, she must navigate magical challenges to rescue her father from a dark enchantment.
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former partner and three spirits to show him the error of his ways.
A teenage boy named Alex grapples with his faith and scientific beliefs after a mysterious event occurs in his town.
Pip, an impoverished orphan, unexpectedly receives a fortune from a mysterious benefactor and navigates the complexities of class and character in Victorian England.
The final installment follows Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler as they navigate the challenges of early married life and political turmoil in the fledgling United States.
Percy, a young boy, navigates the challenges and judgments of a courtroom.
Francie Nolan grows up in the impoverished tenements of early 20th-century Brooklyn, navigating family struggles and the pursuit of education.
In 1904 Indiana, fifteen-year-old Russell Culver hopes the death of his teacher means the end of school, only to find his older sister taking over the classroom.
This historical fiction novel follows the experiences of a young girl named Sarah as she moves with her family to a small Maine town during the winter of 1907.
A man named Eddie dies and goes to heaven, where he meets five people who influenced his life.
A young orphan boy named Cedric discovers he is the heir to a vast fortune and a noble title in England.
During the Great Depression, ten-year-old Bud Caldwell escapes a foster home to find the jazz musician he believes is his father.
A mysterious young girl named Momo lives in the ruins of an amphitheater and helps her community by simply listening. When time-stealing 'Grey Gentlemen' begin robbing people of their lives, Momo must embark on a journey to save time itself.
Nellie, a young girl, grapples with the loss of her mother and the changes in her family life.
The true diary of a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic during World War II.
Izzy and Asha discover a hidden wilderness in an urban derelict site and fight to protect it from development.
A young girl named Cicada spends a summer with her grandmother, discovering secrets about her family and the natural world.