A war wages for the kids of Silver Heights, and he won't stand for it.After arresting two teens for arson last fall and finding the body of a missing girl in the spring, Detective Samuel Campos determines to do more to protect the local kids. When he hears rumors about a man called Felipe, his curiosity is piqued. He senses there is more to the story than is being told.But, is this a master criminal manipulating kids or a clever alias for local trou...

She avoids relationships, but this family challenges her view of God.For years, Amber traipsed around the northwest, avoiding the skeletons in her closet. Job-hopping every few weeks, she refused to let anyone get close to her as she slowly made her way east. As winter plants itself firmly across the Rockies, she decides to take a chance on a job at a logging company with a family different from any she's ever known.But are they genuine?

She's missing. No one knows why.Seventeen-year-old Isabel Moreno fights with her grandfather about going to a friend's house to study. The next morning, she's gone. An honor roll student well liked by everyone, no one knows of trouble at home or at school. Friends are upset and the family is distraught. What happened?Detective Samuel Campos is assigned to the case.Every person he talks to seems sincere, but good kids don't just disa...

She never thought she'd be raising her daughters alone.But when Deputy Fire Marshal Cassandra McCarthy's husband died unexpectedly, it forced her to find a career. Now working beside a retired Special Operations soldier and veteran fireman, she serves her small North Carolina town, protecting them from hazards they don't understand.But things must change.First, a paramedic starts to work at one of her firehouses, irritating her with...

Does God have a purpose for the turmoil or tragedy you are experiencing? Does a good God allow loss and send pain? How can that lurking feeling of dread for tomorrow be part of abundant life with Christ?Grief hits us unexpectedly. A job loss, a failed relationship, a health crisis, an unexpected move, a rebellious teen, and other difficult circumstances force themselves upon us, demanding our attention. Fear, insecurity, and loneliness intimidate us into quiet submission and attemp...

He's skirting the edge of trouble, but apparently steering clear of it.Fifteen-year-old Benjamin Torres is known around town thanks to his dog, which everyone gives a wide berth. Still, witnesses spotted him at the scene of an accidental fire, so questions about his involvement circle the case file.God presses Detective Samuel Campos to get involved.He's arrested too many teens in the last six months to sit idly by, but he's uncerta...

Deployment changed him, and she doesn't know if she can live with it.After her husband returns from a deployment to Saudi Arabia, Lori Braxton begins noticing little differences in his behavior. He's withdrawn, moody, and can't sleep. Could it be the stress of military life after the 9/11 attack on New York? Maybe it's the new assignment in Montana or the financial problems he ignores. Perhaps it's forces she can't see and doesn't know how to fight, or maybe she's ...

The moment you accepted Jesus as your Savior, you became a member of God's family. The apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians chapter 1 that through our faith in Jesus, we are adopted as sons and daughters. That means you now have an enormous family cheering you on, including me!Perhaps that's overwhelming. Maybe family hasn't been something good in your life, or you fear the expectations other Christians will place upon you.Take a moment and breathe.One of the key pieces ...

Everything looked normal until the moment of birth.Jeff Etheridge leaves the U.S. Navy to marry Kumi and attend seminary. Finances are tight, so he joins the Reserves to add needed income and finds a job that works around school hours. He and Kumi rejoice as the birth of their first child approaches, but their world crashes around them with Mika's first breath. Doctors fight to give their daughter life while Jeff and Kumi pray for God's healing provision. Life sett...

Changes are coming, but what if he doesn't like God's plan.After ten years, Ryan's parents found his runaway sister, Amber. Now, as he drives to meet up with her and his parents before her wedding, his mind fills with all that's ahead of him. Besides figuring out where she will fit into his life, a job change is on the horizon. But should he stick with small town life or move to the city where he'll have more opportunities?Meeting the family his sis...

She thought life would settle down. Nature had a different plan.Deputy Fire Marshal Cassandra McCarthy breathed a sigh of relief once they caught the teenagers who had been starting nuisance fires around her small town. But life is rarely so simple.A hurricane rages toward her and unexplained fires continue.The storm rages up the eastern coastline, damaging homes and feeding floods as it goes. But evidence is mounting that the teens...

She's not who she used to be, but is that a good thing?Many in Crossing, Oregon, would describe long-time resident Patricia Guire as an eclectic force to be reckoned with, one who speaks her mind. Yet something is changing. She seems to be dropping out of her normal activities, becoming scarce around town and less available to her friends.But will she let anyone in?Amber Yager feels called to check in on Patricia. Yet as she spends ...