At the age of fourteen, Grace Norman loses her mother in an auto accident. The tragedy starts Grace on a reckless path as she copes with grief, anger, and loneliness. As the years pass, drugs, alcohol, an abusive boyfriend, and a botched abortion land Grace at the bottom of a black pit she doesn’t know how to escape.

Trying to get her life back on track, Grace moves to Park City, Utah, to stay with her cousin Melody. A defiant and angry Grace struggles to find her way in this new town with unfamiliar faces and customs. She struggles with her faith even more, however. She’s surrounded by Christians, and she finds them alternately irritating and fascinating.

When Grace meets Brad Halverson, life slowly but surely begins to improve. Brad is unlike anyone she has ever known before, but his deep faith in Christ makes Grace feel inadequate and unworthy to have a relationship with him. Even so, Brad’s ability to reach into her soul and teach her about love and forgiveness make Grace believe that she, too, can find happiness and peace.

Graces tries to understand God’s will for her life, but she wonders: is God really there to help her through the storms and frustrations of life? There’s only one way to find out.

At the age of fourteen, Grace Norman loses her mother in an auto accident. The tragedy starts Grace on a reckless path as she copes with grief, anger, and loneliness. As the years pass, drugs, alcohol, an abusive boyfriend, and a botched abortion land Grace at the bottom of a black pit she doesn’t know how to escape.

Trying to get her life back on track, Grace moves to Park City, Utah, to stay with her cousin Melody. A defiant and angry Grace struggles to find her way in this new town with unfamiliar faces and customs. She struggles with her faith even more, however. She’s surrounded by Christians, and she finds them alternately irritating and fascinating.

When Grace meets Brad Halverson, life slowly but surely begins to improve. Brad is unlike anyone she has ever known before, but his deep faith in Christ makes Grace feel inadequate and unworthy to have a relationship with him. Even so, Brad’s ability to reach into her soul and teach her about love and forgiveness make Grace believe that she, too, can find happiness and peace.

Graces tries to understand God’s will for her life, but she wonders: is God really there to help her through the storms and frustrations of life? There’s only one way to find out.

Burdep is a young Mirus who has everything going for him. He’s in line to be the tribe’s next chieftain, and everything in his city is good. His only problem is that he must find a wife and be married before he can take the throne—and marrying is something he swore he would never do.

But darker times are soon to arrive in the Mirus city. Not long before he is supposed to take the throne, a pack of giant wolves attacks the kingdom, injuring both Burdep and his father—who is killed soon after the attack by dark magic. Now, the same man who murdered Burdep’s father wants to banish magic and take the throne for himself—and seeks to kill Burdep and his younger, twin siblings to make it happen. In order to survive, the three must escape.

Burdep and his siblings flee to a dark forest on the edge of their kingdom, only to be chased by more wolves and a dark, hooded creature that emanates evil. Along the way, Burdep finds a legendary sword and is joined by the prophesied Company of Ornan. Together, they must find a way to defeat the ancient evil threatening their lands.

In this first installment of a three-part epic, follow Burdep and his siblings as they travel through the other kingdoms in the land of Domus-Lux and learn that trusting God is the only way to be successful.

Burdep is a young Mirus who has everything going for him. He’s in line to be the tribe’s next chieftain, and everything in his city is good. His only problem is that he must find a wife and be married before he can take the throne—and marrying is something he swore he would never do.

But darker times are soon to arrive in the Mirus city. Not long before he is supposed to take the throne, a pack of giant wolves attacks the kingdom, injuring both Burdep and his father—who is killed soon after the attack by dark magic. Now, the same man who murdered Burdep’s father wants to banish magic and take the throne for himself—and seeks to kill Burdep and his younger, twin siblings to make it happen. In order to survive, the three must escape.

Burdep and his siblings flee to a dark forest on the edge of their kingdom, only to be chased by more wolves and a dark, hooded creature that emanates evil. Along the way, Burdep finds a legendary sword and is joined by the prophesied Company of Ornan. Together, they must find a way to defeat the ancient evil threatening their lands.

In this first installment of a three-part epic, follow Burdep and his siblings as they travel through the other kingdoms in the land of Domus-Lux and learn that trusting God is the only way to be successful.

Carter Phillips sees himself as a calm leader, even if this superiority exists only in his own mind. After the evangelical preacher’s son and his partners-in-crime, Kyle Renstine and Jim Redhorse, steal a city councilman’s Jeep, the three rebels find twenty thousand dollars stuffed beneath the seat—a discovery that leads them straight to Jake Starr, an influential drug dealer whose paranoia has driven him to live in a fortress guarded by pit bulls. But when the drug deal goes bad, all four men are shot, and Carter suddenly finds himself handcuffed, arrested, and asking God for mercy.

Now living inside a tiny cell while awaiting his trial, Carter is visited by the chaplain, who gently encourages him to face guilt from his past, his desire for vengeance, and his surrender to hopelessness. Although it seems hypocritical to pursue a relationship with Jesus now that his life seems over, Carter accepts Christ into his heart. But despite his spiritual rebirth, life continues to be a struggle for Carter as Jake Starr plots his revenge against Carter and his friends.

In this suspenseful tale filled with true life events, Carter soon discovers that no one is safe from the evil intentions of a powerful figure in the drug world. Now Carter must rely on his spirituality to battle the many dangers that lurk in the shadows and threaten his walk of faith.

Carter Phillips sees himself as a calm leader, even if this superiority exists only in his own mind. After the evangelical preacher’s son and his partners-in-crime, Kyle Renstine and Jim Redhorse, steal a city councilman’s Jeep, the three rebels find twenty thousand dollars stuffed beneath the seat—a discovery that leads them straight to Jake Starr, an influential drug dealer whose paranoia has driven him to live in a fortress guarded by pit bulls. But when the drug deal goes bad, all four men are shot, and Carter suddenly finds himself handcuffed, arrested, and asking God for mercy.

Now living inside a tiny cell while awaiting his trial, Carter is visited by the chaplain, who gently encourages him to face guilt from his past, his desire for vengeance, and his surrender to hopelessness. Although it seems hypocritical to pursue a relationship with Jesus now that his life seems over, Carter accepts Christ into his heart. But despite his spiritual rebirth, life continues to be a struggle for Carter as Jake Starr plots his revenge against Carter and his friends.

In this suspenseful tale filled with true life events, Carter soon discovers that no one is safe from the evil intentions of a powerful figure in the drug world. Now Carter must rely on his spirituality to battle the many dangers that lurk in the shadows and threaten his walk of faith.

Superman and Batman may be fictional, but there is a real hero among us. Many little boys are driven by heroism—the desire to be brave and strong, to protect, to be confident. We can give our children a real hero—an example of how to live their lives. We can point them to the Hero who has the power not only to save them, but also to transform them into heroes themselves. The True Hero is waiting for your call, ready to fill you with his amazing power. Just Johnny identifies with the hearts and minds of many little boys. Johnny is a little boy who wants to be a superhero. With his favorite cape, he can be the hero he wishes to be. Without his cape, he’s just Johnny. As Johnny gets closer to what’s been holding him back, his mom helps open his eyes to the truth. He may think he’s just an ordinary kid, but he holds an extraordinary power. Will Johnny let go of his favorite cape and take hold of the Truth?

On that special night outside of Bethlehem, a young shepherd named Ethan and other shepherds were watching their flocks. A startling event, which begins the transformation of Ethan’s life, is the sudden appearance of an angel, who joyfully announces that a savior is born in Bethlehem. All the shepherds, except for Ethan, leave to find this child. Ethan is left to tend the sheep. As he stands his watch, a caravan with three magi approaches. Learning they are being pursued by Herod’s soldiers Ethan gladly helps them evade their pursuers. In gratitude for his assistance the magi give him three very large gold coins. The next night, a couple and their newborn baby named Jesus appear. They are also fleeing from Herod’s soldiers. They too seek Ethan’s aid. As he had with the magi he leads them to safety.

Many years pass, but Ethan never forgets those two extraordinary nights. All that time he has kept the coins, believing they are worth much more than their monetary value. His belief is confirmed, when, thirty years later he sees and hears Jesus preach.

Although the words of Jesus inspire Ethan, it is without any commitment that he follows this man called the Son of God. He simply believes that Jesus is the only one who can unravel the mystery of the coins. In his efforts to have Jesus reveal their meaning to him he discovers that there are those who plan to kill Jesus. Once more Ethan feels compelled to help and he joins with Peter and John in an attempt to save Jesus’ life. Ultimately, God’s glory is magnified and Ethan’s life is completely transformed. The coins play their part as well---but not as anyone could have ever imagined.

In 1954, nineteen-year-old Karlissa is already widowed and the mother of two young children. As she steps off the train, she begins a new life with her in-laws on the family’s Oregon farm. Spending her days cooking, washing, and caring for her children, Karlissa settles into farm life, grateful to have a place to live while she heals from her grief and ponders her future. It seems like an unlikely place to find romance, but when Ken joins the family one night for a game of cards, Karlissa knows, looking into eyes the color of a clear summer sky, that she wants to be with him.

It isn’t that easy, of course. Her little boy is afraid Karlissa will forget all about his daddy. Her sister-in-law, never very welcoming to begin with, behaves more and more coldly toward her for reasons Karlissa can’t understand. And to complicate matters even further, another man begins courting her as well.

Told against the backdrop of caring for Ken in his final days, fifty years later, Karlissa’s story is one of devotion—of a man to his family, of a wife to her husband, of children to their parents. Whether they’re on the farm, packing up the station wagon to move to Las Vegas, gazing at the ocean on the Oregon coast, or waiting for test results in the doctor’s office, Ken and Karlissa prove that despite life’s twists and turns, true love can survive.

On that special night outside of Bethlehem, a young shepherd named Ethan and other shepherds were watching their flocks. A startling event, which begins the transformation of Ethan’s life, is the sudden appearance of an angel, who joyfully announces that a savior is born in Bethlehem. All the shepherds, except for Ethan, leave to find this child. Ethan is left to tend the sheep. As he stands his watch, a caravan with three magi approaches. Learning they are being pursued by Herod’s soldiers Ethan gladly helps them evade their pursuers. In gratitude for his assistance the magi give him three very large gold coins. The next night, a couple and their newborn baby named Jesus appear. They are also fleeing from Herod’s soldiers. They too seek Ethan’s aid. As he had with the magi he leads them to safety.

Many years pass, but Ethan never forgets those two extraordinary nights. All that time he has kept the coins, believing they are worth much more than their monetary value. His belief is confirmed, when, thirty years later he sees and hears Jesus preach.

Although the words of Jesus inspire Ethan, it is without any commitment that he follows this man called the Son of God. He simply believes that Jesus is the only one who can unravel the mystery of the coins. In his efforts to have Jesus reveal their meaning to him he discovers that there are those who plan to kill Jesus. Once more Ethan feels compelled to help and he joins with Peter and John in an attempt to save Jesus’ life. Ultimately, God’s glory is magnified and Ethan’s life is completely transformed. The coins play their part as well---but not as anyone could have ever imagined.

You are about to enter the deep woods where Sammy the skunk becomes a hero to the animals that live there. Although Sammy does not live in the deep woods, he enters it quite by accident and his adventures begin immediately.

Sammy finds out that Mr. Fox needs a friend, Mrs. Porcupine is losing her quills, and Mr. Beaver has lost his teeth. Also, a little rabbit breaks his leg, there is a fire in the deep woods, and the bears appear! What can Sammy do? These are only seven of the twelve situations where Sammy helps his friends.

Life lessons are written for each of the twelve stories. They include a question for children to think about, a scripture verse, a truth about God, and a short message about the love God has for each of His children.

Little girls can get very attached to their clothing and accessories.  They want to be the princess.  The princess in this story happens to wear boots...red boots.  And to this little girl, her red boots are precious.  She wears them all the time...with anything and anywhere.  So what happens when they don't fit anymore?  She discovers with the help of her mom, that she will be ok...better than okay actually, because she has the love of the Lord.  This is something powerful and special, and something that she will never outgrow.

Have you ever seen the path the moon makes as it hovers over the ocean?  Have you ever heard the music of a seashell or the song of a nightingale band?  Sail down a magical path across the ocean waves.  Sprout wings and fly to the moon to meet the king and queen of the fairyland.  Join in a fairy dance or play with the nightingales.  Ride down a unicorn moonbeam, and dip your toes in the salty sea.  Follow the path and discover where the journey ends!

Following the death of her mother, ten-year-old Marissa’s life changes forever. School goes from a place of learning to a place of terror, where everyone stares at her. Her friends don’t understand, and she loses interest in even her favorite things. It is all because of loss—a loss no child should have to experience: the loss of her mother, her best friend, and her staunchest supporter.

Mrs. Chancey, a kindly neighborhood woman, takes Marissa under her wing. For the first time in weeks, Marissa finds peace in Mrs. Chancey’s backyard garden. Soon, Marissa opens up to her neighbor and shares her feelings of anger, guilt, and emptiness. Mrs. Chancey can relate. She too lost loved ones, many years ago, and Marissa begins to realize they have more in common than just a love for flowers.

One day, Mrs. Chancey shows Marissa the most important plants in her garden—plants specifically grown to aid the lives of butterflies. She goes on to talk about a man named Jesus and how he gives her peace, because Mrs. Chancey knows she will see her lost loved ones in Heaven. Like a caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly, Christ was resurrected to cleanse our sins, and as Marissa discovers, He can cleanse her pain, too.