Winner of the Selah Award for Anthologies!Wayward wandering exposes the characters in these stories to storms created by their own or others' choices.♦ Candace West – McDonald's Farm♦ Eleanor Bertin – Who Sends the Rain?♦ Angela D. Meyer – Rekindling Her Dream♦ Deb Elkink – Clanging Symbols♦ Sara Davison – The PoppyAs they deal with the consequences, will they seek shelter in G...

Jesus came into this world silently, bringing the gift of peace to a hurting world. In the midst of the crazy, messy lives of the people in these stories, will they be able to hear His whisper of peace over the clamoring of their hearts this Christmas season?★★★"Christmas at the Crossroads" by Eleanor BertinMyra and Sue are best friends. One is raised in a strict, religious home, the other permissively indulged. Which one will influence the other? When the teens are...

With nothing going as planned, will Christmas be a complete disaster this year?The people in these stories are tired, weighed down by the struggles and cares of life. In the midst of their challenging situations, each receives an unexpected letter.❅ The Christmas Kiss – Stacy Monson❅ Unremarkable Sue – Eleanor Bertin❅ Love, Christmas – Johnnie Alexander❅ Gifting Christmas – Angela D. Meyer❅ The Back Door Christmas Tour Company – ...

How amazing is grace?Eight short stories trace the path of grace through the lines of a well-known hymn that was birthed in tragedy.◆ "The Sweetest Sound" by Stacy MonsonIn this prequel to When Valleys Mourn, book 2 of the My Father's House series, teenagers Wendy and Jimmy want only to raise their unexpected blessing in a home filled with love, but they are faced with an impossible dilemma. What's best for their daughter—living a h...

When their own mistakes or the actions of others derail the hopes and plans of the men and women in these eight stories, is it too late to find redemption and a fresh start?The Key by Candace WestLost and Found by Milla HoltScarlet by Sara DavisonReinventing Josie by Angela D. MeyerTaste Budding by Deb ElkinkComing Home by Brenda S. AndersonSouvenir in My Pocket by Johnnie Alexa...

Christmas should be a time of wonder and expectation, but what if tragedy, illness, family secrets, or betrayal strip away every belief in what the future holds? And in a good and loving God?A Christmas Homecoming by Brenda S. AndersonLove and Unexpected Stress Responses by Eleanor BertinSixty Feet to Home by Sara DavisonThe Twelve Days of Mandy Reno by Regina Rudd MerrickReturning to Christmas by Angela D. Me...

Nine stories. Nine pasts to overcome. Nine futures hang in the balance.Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but what happens when the past threatens to destroy the peace and joy of the season? When the men and women in these stories face overwhelming challenges in their lives, can hope be restored this Christmas?Mountaintop Christmas by Stacy MonsonWilderness camp leaders Mikayla Gordon and Dawson Dunne have pl...

Mila can’t shake her grief for the life she thought she’d have. She’s broke, childless, and single. But her developing relationship with Josh, a ‘sugar baby’, opens her eyes to new possibilities.Then Josh goes missing on a trip to Europe – a presumed suicide. Mila, and Josh’s best friend Kyle, are devastated, yet they suspect something is amiss. Together, they feel compelled to trace Josh’s steps across Budapest, Prague and Berlin, seeking clues in his last posts online.Yet...

Winner of the inaugural Mslexia Novella Award (2019).She used to be someone else, but now she’s arrived in Vegas, where she can start again. It won’t do to let the past leak in. It’s the Sixties now. She’s going to become … Joan.She makes a list: Buy a new dress (fitted, floral). Dye her hair (dark). Curl it. Buy red lipstick. Buy cigarettes and a lighter, too: Joan, she decides, is a smoker. There’s no need to dwell on why she’s here, wha...

Jeff is dying. Haunted by memories, grappling with shame, he runs away from his home in Melbourne to rural Scotland with a piece of beta tech that allows him to enter the mind of someone in the past. Instructed to use it no more than three times, Jeff – self-indulgent, isolated and deteriorating – is in no mood to play by the rules. In the 1860s, Leonora lives in the Highlands, surrounded by nature. Her contented life and a secret romantic friendship with the local laird are interrupted wh...

An essential guide to financial freedom for every woman - the only book you need to reset your money beliefs and grow your wealthEver put your head in the sand when it comes to your finances? Or wondered how you will survive when you retire? Have you left your financial future up to your partner? Then this guide is for you.Financial self-sufficiency is the key to living a happy and healthy life. And yet women today are experiencing a gendered financial cris...

Polymathic talent is the future. But without systems that understand and support them, even the brightest minds burn out. In Versatile: Human Intelligence in an Artificial Age, Dr. Angela C. Meyers presents a practical guidebook for the gatekeepers of talent—organizational leaders, HR professionals, coaches, business strategists, and career counselors.Drawing on the emerging science of polymathy and her own groundbreaking doctoral research, Meyers offers a...