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Once Upon a Courtship: A Sweet Historical Romance Collection

A Limited-Time Collection of 12 books from 12 beloved Christian authors spanning rustic landscapes, elegant ballrooms, rugged cowboys, enigmatic spies, and daring pirates! Delight your romantic heart with Colonial, Regency, Victorian, Western, and Gilded Age Romance and preorder your copy today!

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A Board Game Holds Keys to Prisoners' Escape
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes--the heroines of WWII.

After the Nazis started the bombing blitz of England, Beryl Clarke puts her college on hold to return to Leeds, care for her mother, and work as a secretary at the Waddington game company. While she endures the war at home, her brother James fights the enemy in the air. When he is shot down, injured, and captured, James reunites with a former college friend American POW Kenneth Bordelon, and they plan to escape the Nazi prison camp. Beryl knows there is a board game with escape plans being delivered to POWs by the Red Cross. But how how can she let them know about the game's secret without revealing the information to the enemy?

Book Club Discussion Questions (Downloadable PDF)

Welcome to the newest edition of Guideposts’ bestselling devotional, Walking in Grace 2024. Formerly known as Daily Guideposts, this collection of inspiring stories, Scripture-based reflections, and heartfelt prayers has encouraged and blessed millions of readers for over 45 years. If you’re looking for comfort and guidance while navigating your faith journey, then grab a cup of tea and settle in with Walking in Grace 2024.

This year’s daily devotional theme is Called to Peace, from Colossians 3:15 (NIV), “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” This theme offers a powerful and comforting day-by-day reminder that we should all seek peace through our struggles and strive each day for Christlike love.

Each daily devotion includes:

• A Scripture verse to bless your day with the Word of God.
• A true, first-person story from beloved writers who share how God works through everyday events to both challenge and strengthen your faith.
• You’ll also be blessed by an original prayer that acknowledges God's majesty and His gracious presence in your life.
• For a deeper biblical connection in your quiet time, the popular "Digging Deeper" feature provides additional Scripture verses for further reflection.

Additional Features

• Get to know our beloved family of writers and see how their lives have changed over the past year in "Fellowship Corner."
• Easily find the exact inspiration you seek with the helpful Scripture Reference Index and the convenient index of authors, titles, and subjects.
• Capture your spiritual insights by journaling your thoughts in the monthly diary section—a helpful reminder of all the ways God has strengthened your walk in grace through the years.

Contributor

Sarah Beth Taylor inherits a saloon she plans to convert into a genteel café. Even though her lack of cooking skills threatens disaster, she rejects the town banker's advice.

What will happen when the two lock horns and an unlikely romance simmers on the back burner?

A brave fight for literacy during the Great DepressionFour women set out on horseback to bring the library to remote communities

Part of FDR’s New Deal was the Works Progress Administration, which funded the Pack Horse Library Initiative. Ride along with four book-loving women who bravely fight for literacy in remote communities during the Great Depression by carrying library books via horseback. Will their efforts be rewarded by finding love in the process?

Love’s Turning Page by Cynthia Hickey
1936, Ozark Mountains
Grace Billings jumped at the chance to be a traveling librarian, but she didn’t anticipate the long days of work, the intense poverty, or the handsome new schoolteacher whose love for the mountain people surpasses even her own.

In This Moment by Patty Smith Hall
1936, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Forced out of her nursing job due to budget cuts, Ruth Sims applies for a position with the Pack Horse Library incentive, only to discover she must go to the one place she swore never to return. The children instantly steal her heart with their thirst for books, and she’s happy in her post until she meets their teacher, Will Munroe—the man who broke her heart. 

Book Lady of the Bayou by Marilyn Turk
1936, Mississippi
Forced out of her comfort zone, Lily Bee Davis travels by mule or boat taking books to remote areas. When she meets little Evie and her reclusive father at dilapidated plantation house, she is drawn by their losses and longs to draw them out into life again. 

The Lawman and the Librarian by Kathleen Y’Barbo
1936, Kentucky
Lottie Trent connects with a backwoods bully’s wife by secretly carrying messages for her in exchange for books. FBI agent Clayton Turnbow is on the trail of a criminal gang and discovers the packhorse librarian maybe a key member. 

Now in print and kindle: Lighthouse Devotions – 52 Inspiring Lighthouse Stories.Now you can take your lighthouse devotions with you. Over fifty beautiful color photos accompany interesting tidbits of information about lighthouses along with a devotional. These devotions were based on many past posts on the lighthouse blog.

“A very inspirational devotional, thoughtfully researched and written by Marilyn Turk. Marilyn interweaves the history of each light house and relates this often times to a verse in the Bible. As her research suggests, the Lighthouse and its history evokes a closeness to God. A highly recommend read for those who love the water and love Christ.”

“Marilyn Turks “Lighthouse Devotions” are historical and well photographed. Each lighthouse has a special story that Marilyn ties in to messages that God teaches us. It is a great way to start each day with a boost of inspiration! It would be great to see additional volumes including more light houses throughout the world.”