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title: Falkenstein - the secret of the hidden valley

author: Bruno W

category: fiction • subcategory: historical • date submitted: 3.9.2025 • author id: WaBrFa4125

word count: 90000

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The year is 1109 and the Holy Roman Empire is in the throes of a leadership struggle. Deep in a snow-covered forest, the fate of a small kingdom is about to be decided by violence. But the evildoers have not reckoned with a mysterious knight who saves two helpless boys from certain death. While the old king is embroiled in a conspiracy, Elias and Justus grow up far away in a magical valley dominated by Falkenstein Castle. Bernardus, the learned and humorous prior, instructs the boys with his deep spiritual wisdom and knowledge. The day will come when they must fulfil their great destiny. Deeply Christian characters, epic battles, fantastic settings, historical depth, great adventures, famous places and intriguing moments - it's like great cinema. Love, hope and faith will prevail. This is the first volume of a completed and approved trilogy.

About the Author

I am an award winning Swiss writer, producer, director and theologian. My work contains novels, childrens book, saudio drama, stage plays, documentaries, tv shows etc. You can find me on wikipedia with more details: Bruno Waldvogel-Frei. Falkenstein has been a success in the german spekaing world and is now in its third edition available.

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title: Foundations for Faith

author: Susan S

category: nonfiction • subcategory: theology • date submitted: 3.1.2025 • author id: ScSuFo3125

word count: 112000

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Instilling a solid understanding of doctrine in children is vital to helping them have a desire to walk in the ways of the Lord, but the mere mention of the words “doctrine”, “theology”, and “discipleship” makes everyone’s eyes glaze. Foundations for Faith is a comprehensive, systematic theology/discipleship course for youth that enables six-year-old children to not only understand and apply Bible doctrine to daily life, but makes Christian living both desirable and attainable for them. It addresses the “So what, why should I care?” question and moves the tedious details from the uninspiring “Fun facts to know and tell” category, to the “That makes sense, I can do that” column. Written in a non-condescending manner to which kids can relate without being bored, the 223 lessons of approximately 400 words cover twenty categories, addressing all the doctrines of the church (except end times). Presented in catechism style to direct attention and aid in review and Bible memory, lessons build precept upon precept, rather than assembling prefab units, to promote an understanding of how the pieces fit together. While written for use in children’s ministries, they have been successfully used over the past twenty years with teens and adults.

About the Author

Dr. Schuler is a missionary with over 50 years of teaching experience in the United States and Latin America, working with children, teens, and adults in school, church, and community outreach. The program has been used by parents for family devotions and homeschooling; in Christian schools for Bible memory and instruction; by adults seeking to become grounded in the faith and to deprogram from a cult; by pastors to simplify concepts for undereducated adults.

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title: Seasons in the Dark

author: Christine S

category: fiction • subcategory: general • date submitted: 2.28.2025 • author id: STRATCH326825

word count: 31616

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In Seasons in the Dark, the stigma and silence around mental health in Christian life is shattered. This anthology dives into the raw, turbulent waters where faith meets despair, offering a lifeline to those who believe in a God who heals, saves and sets free - and yet find themselves struggling under the weight of depression and anxiety. Aren’t believers supposed to be the most joyful people on earth? How do you make sense of the darkness that seems unyielding? With empathy and honesty, Seasons in the Dark provides a safe, non-judgmental space. Through stories and reflections that are both compassionate and unflinchingly real, this collection reminds readers that they are not alone. Here, there is no pressure to 'fix' yourself, but rather an invitation to walk safely alongside these fictional stories and discover that there IS light and hope - even if you don’t feel it right now. This is a book that meets you exactly where you are, with no denying the reality and strength of those feelings, and offers comfort and strength for the journey ahead.

About the Author

This anthology could be presented to Christian education departments to be included in the curriculum as it delves deeply into the truth of Gods word and the epidemic of poor mental health that is bombarding societies worldwide. I can assist in this through my current contacts in the interdenominational body of Christ which include teachers, International Missionary Counsellors, curriculum writers and professionals. I also believe that with so little in the market in this regard, the presentation to Christian bookshops and churches would be met with enthusiasm and excitement for such a different resource. I have just had my first publication in an anthology and passionately pursue the presentation of Gods truths through analogy which people of all beliefs and backgrounds can come to in safety.

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title: Taste and See: How God Speaks to Us Through Food & Drink

author: Brendan G

category: nonfiction • subcategory: biblecommentary • date submitted: 2.28.2025 • author id: GaBrTa2225

word count: 75000

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For as long as people have walked this Earth, they’ve needed something to eat and something else to wash it down with. Food and drink are the universal languages that span history, nations, languages and customs. It’s no wonder God chose to speak to us this way - it’s the only way we’d all understand it, and it’s arguably the best way we’d comprehend His love! This book will investigate the many instances in which food and drink are used in the Bible to illustrate God’s will and purpose for His people. It will often put different passages in conversation with one another to help modern readers understand ancient metaphors. The goal of this project is to offer readers a new lens through which to view the Word. This lens, because of our deep familiarity with food and drink, should make the Bible all the more accessible and clear. While this book could serve as a structural template for a sermon series or life group curriculum, it can also be independently read by firm believers and the spiritually curious alike. In either case, the reader will find a deeper connectivity of Scripture and develop a greater appreciation for God’s love every time they dig in to their “daily bread.”

About the Author

Brendan Galbreath is a writer, podcast producer and content producer from Los Angeles. His feature screenplay, Bash, is currently in development at Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures and his fiction podcast, The Death Zone, is at Plan B. Among various credits in audio, he notably created the podcast “Cooked and Booked,” for Food Network. He currently serves as a content producer for his church, Christian Assembly, in Eagle Rock, where he serves with their high school youth group, CA Students. This book is meant for anyone interested in learning more about the unique connections between God and food. Through its colloquial tone and accessible approach, this book can be enjoyed by devout believers, casual church goers and non-believers alike. Foodies will particularly enjoy reading, but anyone who eats and drinks (ie all of us) will relate to the writing, and hopefully discover something more about our ultimate source of sustenance, Jesus Christ.

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title: Prayers for Adoptive and Foster Families

author: Tara D

category: nonfiction • subcategory: familyissues • date submitted: 2.21.2025 • author id: DuTaPr1725

word count: 5800

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Every Christian foster and adoptive family longs to cover their children in prayer. But most are so weary from the day-to-day of parenting children from trauma that the vigorous prayer life they dream of is just that–a dream. Inside Prayers for Adoptive and Foster Families, adoptive mom Tara Dunn offers parents the gift of prayers that have been written in the trenches. When you don’t have the words or the strength, these prayers can be your cry–both for yourself and for your children. With this book, you can link hands with fellow adoptive and foster parents around the world, praying in agreement with His Word and His plans and fighting for your children with renewed strength and hope. The adoptive and foster journey is filled with tremendous blessings. But it’s also a battle. This book can be a weapon of warfare. It’s your prayer and praise book on the mountaintops and in the valleys. It’s your reminder that you are not alone.

About the Author

Tara Dunn is a mom of three children–all of whom were adopted internationally. She served as the prayer director at a campus ministry for three years and earned her master’s degree in Christian education from Asbury Theological Seminary. She also has served as the grammar and writing teacher at their homeschool co-op for the past seven years, worked as an associate editor at a Christian publishing company, and earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. She attends adoption and foster care conferences and retreats where this book could be sold and has connections with several adoption and foster care ministries.

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title: Ruthie's Dusty Path to Courage

author: Leslie Ruth D

category: fiction • subcategory: children • date submitted: 2.21.2025 • author id: DaLeRu2025

word count: 20300

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Ruthie lives on a prairie farm in the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s. The sky has refused to rain since before she was born, and her family is very poor. Her father says they’re in a long battle against drought and dust storms and swarms of grasshoppers. A battle fought with grit and prayer and courage. But Ruthie does not feel very brave. It doesn’t help that her brother Roy loves to tease her with creepy critters and scary stories. She worries that kids at school will laugh at her shyness and her ragged clothes—and her clumsiness at games. Especially Alice, who is so mean. Sometimes Ruthie’s sleep is interrupted by dreams of terrifying howls and neighbourhood troublemakers and a mysterious drifter. Ruthie loves her dog, Rover. He is such a good listener and knows how to make her feel better when she’s worried or afraid. What would she do if anything ever happened to Rover? Ruthie has another even bigger worry. Will the drought force her family to abandon their farm and move to a shantytown in the city? In this dry, dusty land—in the midst of her fears and worries—can Ruthie find a path to courage? Written for children aged 8 to 12, this book also includes discussion questions for use with parents, grandparents, teachers and homeschool groups.

About the Author

Leslie's interest in creative writing, social justice and encouraging a sense of community was stimulated by three years (1985 to 1988) spent in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaire), as well as experiences during her part-time work as a Family Physician. Retirement in the spring of 2019 rekindled her interest in creative writing. In addition to helping her mother, Ruth (Wensley) Mogenson write a memoir called Take My Hands, Leslie has written a novella called Hearts of Wax (for adults not children), about the family crisis that arises when Elizabeth, daughter of renowned abolitionist William Wilberforce, falls in love with a man who owns plantations in the West Indies. Currently she enjoys participation in a venture in her own church congregation which involves interviewing church members from different countries and age groups and writing articles that are posted in the church newsletter. She is convinced that everyone has a story that matters and that our communities would be richer if we took the time to learn from people who lived through difficult times in the past - as well as from people from other countries and cultures who live in our communities.

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title: Simply Sarah

author: Barbara T

category: fiction • subcategory: children • date submitted: 2.19.2025 • author id: TaBaSi1825

word count: 554

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Sarah feels out of place in her family's world of over-the-top gadgets and glitter. Determined to show them the magic of living simply, she plans a no-frills, totally plain, super simple picnic. But her plans go awry—cheese and crackers tumble across the grass, lemonade spills everywhere, and just when she thinks it couldn’t get worse, it starts to rain. Can Sarah use her faith to turn this chaotic moment into something magical and prove that simple really is special?

About the Author

Barbara Targonski is a former teacher with a passion for creating stories that bring joy and inspire reflection in both young readers and adults. She has self-published two picture books and is an active member of SCBWI, 12x12, and KidLit411. Barbara participates in several critique groups and has completed writing courses, including Susanna Leonard Hill’s renowned Making Picture Book Magic course. As an author, Mrs. Targonski enjoys connecting with her audience through school visits, library events, and bookshop appearances, where her books are also available. Beyond her writing, she and her husband, Paul, are dedicated parishioners who serve as ushers and actively contribute to their community. Barbara maintains a website and engages with readers and fellow writers through her vibrant presence on social media.

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title: Why is the Gate So Narrow?

author: John G

category: nonfiction • subcategory: theology • date submitted: 2.15.2025 • author id: GrJoWh1625

word count: 20000

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In a pluralistic society that embraces religious diversity, Christians still claim the Gospel excludes all other paths to God. But why only one way? Why not many ways instead? Human beings have been given an awareness of both a creator beyond and a conscience within. Jesus (alone among spiritual teachers) claims to rule from beyond and promises to dwell within the hearts of believers. Although sympathetic in tone to religious outsiders, the book makes a solid case for Jesus as ultimately the only satisfactory answer as to why “the gate is narrow” (Matthew 7:14). Besides Scripture, the book draws insights from C.S. Lewis’ observations about the Tao, recent findings about curing obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the inspiration for the language of Esperanto, concluding that while religion may often be the problem, the grace that is found at the heart of the Gospel is the one solution that we all need most. The Good News offers reconciliation with the God who is beyond us and metamorphosis for what is within us, by His grace.

About the Author

Dr. John Greenlee (author of A Christian Approach to World Religions) has taught college and university courses on the subject for more than 20 years. He has been an elder at Ten Mile Christian Church in Meridian, Idaho (a congregation of about 2000 members) since 2008, where he is often asked to teach and preach. John also works full-time for Boise Rescue Mission Ministries, where he has the opportunity to deliver a message every week.

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title: The Path of Grief

author: Joan V

category: nonfiction • subcategory: generalinterest • date submitted: 2.13.2025 • author id: ViJoTh1325

word count: 5000

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(Working title: The Path of Grief) The Path of Grief is a collection of poems written in the intensity of grief over the death of a long-time spouse, with anchoring scriptural references and prayers to help both the poet and readers dealing with their grief, in its many and complex stages. With almost a quarter of the population, the Baby Boomer generation, over 70, a tsunami of grieving is inevitable as many of us lose our partners to death. The Path of Grief, has an intensity that people who are grieving deeply will relate to because it matches their current state. It doesn’t require them to focus for long periods or to be analytical; it puts into words just what they are currently experiencing. And feeling seen and recognized, when you’re in the confusing and lost state of grief, is both helpful and comforting. Plus, an inchoate need for spiritual connection is, for many people, part of grieving and the Biblical quotes and meditative prayers are beautifully matched to the poems revealing the path grief takes.

About the Author

Joan Vinall-Cox, Ph.D., is a retired Community College Professor and University Lecturer whose husband died after 52 years of marriage. She was a long-time active member of Maple Grove United Church in Oakville, Ontario, (currently a member of Walton Memorial United Church) who, with her husband, raised their child in the church. She served on a number of different committees, maintained the church website for eight years, and facilitated a Centering Prayer Group, now on Zoom. She is a retired Communications teacher, having taught at Sheridan College and the University of Toronto at Mississauga, has been published in scholarly magazines, self-published a collection of poetry, maintains an online blog entitled Learning Living While Aging,She has self-published her poetry previously and has a Substack account, and is very active on Instagram. Gill Le Fevre works full-time in the technology industry, while pursuing her doctorate in early Christian history. She is a regular contributor to The Gathering, the quarterly liturgical publication of the United Church of Canada, and has self-published a series of Advent devotionals on Amazon. Gill is a lay leader in her local congregation, and a regular supply preacher across the Greater Toronto Area.

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title: Man of Promise: Foretold...Fulfilled

author: John A

category: nonfiction • subcategory: devotional • date submitted: 2.3.2025 • author id: AkJoMa525

word count: 38794

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MAN OF PROMISE: Foretold...Fulfilled is a biblically-based devotional intended to help The Christian prepare for CHRISTmas through an Advent Journey examining 25 prophecies of The Christ, beginning on 1 December and culminating on CHRISTmas morning.

About the Author

Dr. John Aker, a former catholic monk, has been a career Army officer, pastor of several churches, president of Slavic Gospel Association, and author of several books and journal articles. Lance Sparks is the author of several books, radio bible teacher, and has pastored Christ Community Church of West Covina, California for more than thirty years. Aker authored Lengthen Your Stride (foreword by Charles R. Swindoll), Fleming H. Revell...and Quicken Your Pace(foreword by The Honorable John Ashcroft), Slavic Gospel Press. Sparks authored God’s Hope For Your Home(foreword by John MacArthur)

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title: The In-Between (Holy Watchers Book One)

author: Evan M

category: fiction • subcategory: scififantasy • date submitted: 1.31.2025 • author id: MiEvTh36424

word count: 32000

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Three angels appear to three siblings in their hour of greatest need. These angels come with a message: “We must save your father.” As the heavenly beings whisk the children away on an adventure to the mysterious realm known as the In-Between, secrets will be exposed and lives will be at risk while a Spiritual War breaks out. What will the children uncover about themselves? What Truth will they learn? Will they be able to save their father in time?

About the Author

Evan Mitchum is a multi-award winning Christian screenwriter for such faith-based films as I Can and Grief Share. Tagging this Christian fiction with the moniker, “From the writer of I Can,” will help in selling this work. He has been working at perfecting his craft for over twenty years. Evan has a master’s degree and is a former fellow of the Louisville Writing Project.

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title: Greet Suzon for me

author: Vince R

category: fiction • subcategory: historical • date submitted: 1.28.2025 • author id: ROCKSVI891725

word count: 90000

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Fifteen-year-old Gédéon d’Albert joins his Papa on a furtive journey through France, learning of persecution of Huguenots by Louis XIV’s dragoons. When Papa is arrested, Gédéon continues alone to bring their documents to the Church leaders in Geneva. Dragonnades begin. The family flees by night, but marshals arrest Papa. After an eventful journey, a fisherman offers to take Gédéon, Madeleine and Maman to Jersey. But the boat runs aground on a rocky islet. Gédéon has a deep discussion about God with critically ill Madeleine. He accepts that the world God made is wonderful, but can’t understand why people always mess things up. Madeleine helps him see his need to turn to God. An old friend arrives. Madeleine forgives him for his earlier offensive behaviour, then succumbs to her fever. As Gédéon keeps vigil through the night, he experiences a mysterious encounter with Jesus, which seals his faith. The family settles in Jersey. Gédéon gains a reputation for his judgement and leadership qualities. Maman reveals that Gédéon was adopted, and is in fact an illegitimate son of Louis XIV. Years later, Gédéon is sent to London to report sinister goings-on to King William III. There he meets his childhood sweetheart and Papa returns injured from slavery.

About the Author

Vince Rockston gained a B.Sc. in physics in London, then moved to Switzerland, where he worked in IT and later as a technical writer. For over thirty years, he served as an elder in a small evangelical church, preaching frequently. Vince serves as a carer for refugees in his village and manages a food bank for poor people. Vince has published one work of historical fiction and a couple of short stories in private anthologies. He runs a lively blog about his historical novels, which deal with timeless spiritual questions.

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title: Pray Master Pray

author: Stephen M

category: nonfiction • subcategory: academic • date submitted: 1.28.2025 • author id: MCGOST224625

word count: 82000

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Autonomy and goal-oriented action are highly prized by contemporary North American Christians, but life in Christ involves surrender and servanthood. My thesis is that identity formation in the enslaved conceptually models the formation of one’s Christian identity. Although enslaved people were forced into earthly non-autonomous servanthood, educational darkness, and legal non-representation, many exhibited lustrous Christian qualities of self-denial, unrelenting prayer, and a thirst for righteousness. The book features the narratives of enslaved persons who despite illiteracy, the negative witness of slaveholders, and the twisted theology of Whites, engaged with the Gospel. These engagements yielded perseverance, small group networking, and intelligence, and allow readers to recognize the character of Jesus in the enslaved narrators. I hope this book will help contemporary Christians take a spiritual inventory and understand what is necessary for bearing the image of Christ and being his bondservant in a culture where self-sufficiency is prized.

About the Author

Stephen McGowan MD (NIH My Bibliography https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/183ydmpGdFRAs/bibliography/47993886/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending) received a master’s degree in mission and intercultural studies from Wheaton College. When he retired from his medical career, he applied the logic and analytical skills used for his scientific research to study why racial disparities still exist how Christians can overcome implicit biases. The book is written for Christians who want to synthesize their own views based on individual narrative, theology and careful interpretation of scripture. The book is important for scholars of history, intercultural studies, missiology, and counseling psychology. Its novelty for historians is the application of grounded theory to systematically evaluate the narratives of enslaved people and extract unifying themes and hypotheses.

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title: Unexpected Love

author: Mary H

category: fiction • subcategory: romance • date submitted: 1.20.2025 • author id: HeMaUn35324

word count: 107000

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Ever since the accident, Aria Bianchi has been piecing together the fragments of her broken heart. Pouring herself into running her publishing company, she wonders if she is dedicated to that dream or if it is just a way to escape her grief. Her life has been on hold for so long she can’t tell anymore. This story shares Aria’s journey as a widow, finding herself while allowing her heart to love again. When Aria literally collides with someone from her past, her carefully guarded world is thrown into chaos. As their friendship reignites with an undeniable spark, it becomes hard to ignore what is growing between them. But her heart has been locked away for years since tragedy struck, and she doesn’t know if she can open it again. As a successful world traveler and a famous photographer, on the surface, Alex Rossi has it all. But despite his achievements, he wanders the globe in search of something he can’t quite name, a reason to call somewhere home. After navigating a deep betrayal from a long time relationship, he comes home to Positano, Italy to visit his family and rest. When he returns to Italy, the last thing Alex expects to find is the one person he never got to have—the one person he now realizes has had a hold on his heart since the day he first laid eyes on her. He missed his chance once before, and he doesn’t plan on missing it again. Together, can Aria and Alex navigate this unexpected second chance at love, or will the dreams they’ve built separately pull them apart? Unexpected Love is a second chance, closed door romance in the series, Finding Love in Positano. It follows three friends navigating life, careers, and finding true love. You’ll find swoony kisses, sizzling chemistry but no spice, and a guaranteed HEA.

About the Author

Mary Henderson is an avid reader, lives to travel, and is a lover of all things chocolate. Her favorite hobbies are reading, diving, and having deep conversations with both friends and strangers. She believes in true love, the kind that books are written about, and believes that book boyfriends actually do exist in this world. Most days, you’ll find her either at the beach or in her favorite café, plotting her next adventure and dreaming of her next novel. She is a licensed minister and is currently a missionary in Honduras. She started writing on Wattpad and to date has over 130,000 readers. Her first published book was a 40 day devotional named Dream Big, Girl. Her website www.dreambiggirl.net hosts her ongoing blog which has companion podcast of the same name.

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title: GET BACK ON: What to Do When Life Bucks You Off

author: Marty M

category: nonfiction • subcategory: spiritualgrowth • date submitted: 1.18.2025 • author id: MoMaGE35224

word count: 40000

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Life bucks. When it does, is there a way to get back on? Life bucks. Folks say “Just get back on”, but how can we when we’ve bit the dust? Sometimes it’s the ride we chose...sometimes the ride others chose for us. Either way we all get bucked off in the ride of life. The fall hurts so we hold on tighter, or maybe don’t even try again. But there is a better way...a way to get back on. This Cowboy look at Jesus’ Beatitudes teaches the choices to make to get back on when life bucks you off.

About the Author

As a Pastor of one of the 10 largest cowboy churches in the world, I’ve had a front-row seat to the rodeo called life. I’ve journeyed with folks whose lives are changed when Jesus’ teaching is shared with them in a culturally relevant way. There are over a 1000 cowboy and country churches with over a million members. These and many others will benefit from the book’s presentation of the Beatitudes through the unique Cowboy Culture lens. My platform is growing and passionate. Our services are LIVE online and are regularly watched from 4 continents, and as many as 10 states of the USA. I am a regular speaker and clinician with The American Fellowship of Cowboy Churches, and the Executive Director endorses the book.

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title: Creation and Evolution: An Introduction to the Basic Science of God's Creation

author: Hamberg S

category: nonfiction • subcategory: academic • date submitted: 1.15.2025 • author id: HamSt42325

word count: 70000

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Several years ago, I was asked to give a Sunday School discussion on the science involved in Creation. I have a broad science background, but knew very little about the subject at the time. Aware that my audience did not have advanced educational degrees, I looked for a book that laid out the scientific principles in easy to understand language. I could not find such a book. So, I wrote one.

About the Author

Steve Hamberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Calvin University; then went on to a PhD in Radiation Biophysics and later an MD degree, both from the University of Kansas. After his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami, he went on to practice as a medical missionary in Africa for four years. He is now retired following a number of years of service to his hometown community in Michigan. One of his continuing areas of interest is how do Christians understand what God has done in terms of the science that He created.

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title: Easter A.D.34

author: Phillip L

category: fiction • subcategory: biblical • date submitted: 1.11.2025 • author id: LePhEa34124

word count: 27000

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As Mary visits the empty tomb, the memories of the past year come flooding back, especially her last visit. But before she can lose herself in sorrow or self-reflection, something remarkable happens. One by one, people who are there for the same reason begin to engage her in conversation. Each of these individuals shares how this humble Jewish carpenter had touched their lives, or the lives of those they loved. Through these conversations, a ripple effect begins—an unexpected connection between strangers that begins to change them all.

About the Author

ABD in Old Testament with minors in New Testament and Archaeology. MDiv. in Biblical Studies; 20+ years teaching experience.

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title: The Orbstars of T'varin

author: Barry F

category: fiction • subcategory: scififantasy • date submitted: 1.8.2025 • author id: FeBaTh34124

word count: 107037

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-Revenge is a dish best served cold – ice cold – and anyone who gets in the way of Kolonth won’t live for very long. Shocked faithful followers from three different lands discover their Lord has been murdered in the very beginning of THE ORBSTARS OF T’VARIN, my Christian fantasy novel, complete at 107,037 words. It’s a story that spans a thousand years with complex moving parts, similar to The Eternity Gate by Katherine Briggs, and full of epic adventure similar to the Burning White by Brent Weeks. One thousand years has elapsed since Lord T'var was murdered by Kolonth's father Manglor, and T'var returned alive from the battle and Manglor perished. Now Kolonth is on the war path, determined to avenge his father and take his place as ruler of all of T’varin. Now sibling warriors, Wandarr and Randak, along with their friend, Barak, are on a race against time and temperature. In a desperate attempt to save T’varin, the trio use faith and the power of the Orbstars to battle Kolonth’s minions. Along the way, they meet friend and foe alike, while Randak faces the greatest challenge of all: the battle for his soul.

About the Author

My name is Barry M. Fellinger and I reside in St. Thomas Ontario with my wife Beth and currently work as a Director in Health Care. I possess a Bachelor of Theology degree as well as certificates in Human Resource Management and Project Management. I also have taught Leadership courses for university post grads and seminary undergrads for a number of years. Much of my work life has been working in the community mental health field where I have supported some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society. I also have regularly volunteered in some form of ministry, both inside and outside the church. My wife, who is an ordained minister and church planter, and I also engage in a ministry which we call the uglycouchcafe for our local neighbourhood and our broader community. I love spending time with children and grandchildren, extended family, and friends. I also enjoy reading writing, watching superhero television shows and movies, collecting comics, attending the occasional Comicon and relaxing in Sanctuary II, my comic book/man room for inspiration. I have written two science fiction adventure books for middle grade readers, The Almost True Adventures of Brandon and Josh and its sequel, The Not So True Adventures of Brandon, Josh and Adam.

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title: The 60 Day Bride: Faith-filled Wisdom for Dating, Healing and Finding True Love

author: Kortney F

category: nonfiction • subcategory: selfhelp • date submitted: 12.27.2024 • author id: FiKoTh34024

word count: 37000

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Career-driven, faith-filled, and fiercely independent, Kortney thought she was doing everything right to prepare for her "God-sent" husband. But after a decade-long marriage ended and singlehood stretched into years, she began to wonder if love was still part of God’s plan for her. Then, in a whirlwind of faith and timing, everything changed. With just three months of dating, Kortney found herself walking down the aisle—defying expectations, dismantling fears, and uncovering the beauty of God’s unique plan for her life. 60-Day Bride is more than Kortney’s love story; it’s a roadmap for women navigating the highs and lows of dating while holding onto faith. Through candid reflections, humor, and heartfelt wisdom, Kortney shares the lessons that transformed her life—from healing past wounds to embracing intention, and finally recognizing how faith-filled preparation meets divine timing. If you’re ready to date with purpose, silence the myths holding you back, and discover how God’s plans for love can exceed your wildest expectations, this book will inspire and empower you every step of the way.

About the Author

Kortney Fitzhugh is a bold faith leader, dynamic author, and sought-after speaker with a gift for empowering women to embrace intentionality in faith and relationships. As the founding pastor of Zion City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, she has planted churches and built a thriving network of ministries across the U.S., equipping leaders for greater impact. With 25,000 followers across social media and collaborations with influencers like Ernest Fitzhugh and John Eckhardt—reaching over 400,000 people—Kortney’s message has resonated nationwide. Her extensive speaking engagements at churches, conferences, and workshops have forged strong relationships with pastors and faith communities. 60-Day Bride draws from Kortney’s remarkable journey—from heartbreak to marriage in 60 days—and offers spiritual insights and practical tools to help women prepare for their own God-ordained love story.

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title: Teach Me to Pray (True Stories of Incredible Answers to Prayer)

author: Annie R

category: nonfiction • subcategory: children • date submitted: 12.27.2024 • author id: RiAnTe33124

word count: 12000

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Teach Me to Pray" is a collection of true stories about children's prayers and their astonishing answers. The Riess children had heard all the usual Bible stories: the Parting of the Red Sea, Daniel in the Lion's Den, and David and Goliath. They also read books on prayer, such as “Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer” by Solomon B. Shaw, as well as the story of George Muller. Naturally, they prayed about everything and expected God would respond. How would He? Their parents had told them that God cares deeply for them, but He knows best, and sometimes our prayers aren’t answered the way we might want. As the children navigate life experiences, they will encounter some surprises in how their prayers are answered. Ryan sobbed as he prayed over his lifeless kitten, wondering if God would heal it. Janelle desperately wanted to take skating lessons, even though her parents told her it was impossible. Could God create a way for her? The children also prayed for a horse, with a "baby" horse. Were they disappointed with the answers they received? Did God come through for them? Read, and you will be amazed!

About the Author

Annie Riess’s qualifications for writing this book stem from her firm belief in prayer. She has written devotionals and contributed to various publications, such as Guideposts, where she won a week in New York at Guideposts Writer's Workshop. She has completed several other writing courses as well. She is in the process of setting up a website. Annie lives on a farm in Canada with her husband, Ken, and continues to pray.

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title: "Instruments of God"

author: Mark D

category: fiction • subcategory: general • date submitted: 12.20.2024 • author id: DiMa"I32424

word count: 77500

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When a young Ukrainian woman is forced to make the gut-wrenching choice between caring for her husband, a soldier severely injured in Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, or continuing to deliver aid to her country’s war-torn civilians, she seeks God’s guidance, then forgiveness, for the decision she makes. In Pulitzer Prize finalist Mark Di Ionno’s novel “Instruments of God,” Agnieszka (Aga) Kravchenkyha enters a dark period of spiritual crisis as Ukraine endures savage deaths and massive destruction. “Where is God?” she asks. “Why has He abandoned us?” As Ukraine fights for its freedom and existence, Aga joins the extensive civilian effort to supply their soldiers and bring food and medicine to people in bombed out areas. Her anger at God intensifies after husband Igor’s brain injury reduces him to a lifeless state. But a chance meeting with an American humanitarian helps her discover the part of God that resides in all of us and makes His presence known through her relentless aid work. She follows the American’s method of prayer and meditation to seek God’s counsel as she makes her choice. “Instruments of God” is the first book in a series of the same name based on “Dark Night of the Soul” by St. John of the Cross. These inspiring novels, centered on modern issues, prove that God can heal the spiritual wounds of contemporary despair, by allowing Him to illuminate His presence in our hearts and souls.

About the Author

I am a Pulitzer finalist in news commentary (2013) and life-long reporter and columnist. As lead columnist at The Newark Star-Ledger I was was well-known and respected for my integrity and had an estimated daily readership of one million people. I've commercially published five books, including two novels. "Gods of Wood & Stone" (Simon & Schuster 2017) and "The Last Newspaperman" (Plexus, 2012) both have Christian overtones. I have experienced everything in this novel firsthand, as I've made seven trips to Ukraine from the very first days of the war, and spent an aggregate nine months in Poland and Ukraine, while it was actively being bombed. The character of Aga, is a composite of many women I met who collectively are the untold story of the war. They grieve their husbands, sons and nephews but remain dedicated to the cause of their freedom, doing the hard work of collecting and delivering humanitarian aid and supplies to war-torn villages and soldiers on the front-lines. Because of my experiences, I have a long reach into the Ukrainian diaspora and intend to promote the book as part of my fundraising, with any of my profits going to an orphanage in Ukraine I help support.

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title: Taliesin's Return

author: Peter S

category: fiction • subcategory: scififantasy • date submitted: 12.12.2024 • author id: SmPeTa31524

word count: 60000

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If not for the faithful few, evil would have triumphed, and the people of Kish forever destroyed. This is how it happened. Slowly, insidiously, subtly – but for all of that, no less dangerously. The sages have long told us that evil triumphs when good men do nothing. It has also been said that in great crises, great men arise. Taliesin, legendary ‘bearer of the sword’ was such a man; the only warrior to wear the ring of King Lotar upon the finger of his right hand – a token of esteem for his valour in battle and for the faithfulness of his character. It all happened in the age of Zoan, before the great ice came and the great beasts departed. As a boy, Taliesin had sailed away to war with his king at the age of nineteen. He returned to Kish five years later as a man. And as a man prepared to stand for right and for justice, even if it meant standing alone. But good men who stand alone, are never truly alone. Taliesin had learned this. Gwrtheyrn – the name the Kish had given to the one true God – was his rock… and that made him immovable. (I originally wrote this for middle age a few years ago, and up as a response to the spiritual confusion caused by the sexual abuse in the church scandals and the loss of confidence in spiritual authority. The story is becoming, in my view, more relevant with each passing day and with each further deterioration in western culture. It is an allegorical bugle call for young people to embrace the glory of character, righteousness and spiritual strength. P.S. There is a sequel heralding the return of the King.)

About the Author

As a lifetime counsellor and teacher in the academic field, I have seen the changes in society, the terrible consequences and the continuing societal denial. I have worked in addictions, forensics and mental health, and have been dismayed that churches have in many cases, been silent on the issues affecting our children and youth. In Taliesin Returns (and the sequel) I have laboured to provide and alternative role model to which developing minds can aspire. I have written several secular but pro-social fiction stories, currently submitted to general publishers, and a historical fiction of mine with a strong evangelical message was short listed for the Australian Christian Book of the Year in 2019. If Taliesin sees the light of the day, I will be actively involved in promotion in the churches.

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title: The Horizon Events: A Veil is Torn

author: Luke W

category: fiction • subcategory: scififantasy • date submitted: 12.5.2024 • author id: WiLuTh30824

word count: 104000

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Seven years ago, the dark Ebon Horde threatened to destroy all life in the star cluster. In a last stand, the Core Star Fleet defeated the Horde, and peace reigned across the stars… Or so it seemed. When Tomas Amets, leader of the elite Dirk Squadron, witnesses the murder of a mysterious alien, his world begins to unravel. With scheming rebels on the move and distrust everywhere, it is up to him to protect the innocent and uphold justice. But then Tomas is given an order he refuses to follow and nearly loses his life. He is saved by Erae Tamah, an enchanting rebel captain struggling with the burden of leadership. As war approaches and ancient, supernatural powers emerge, Tomas must decide: should he obey the clouded justice he's always known or join a people who operate not by science but by faith?

About the Author

Luke Winter is a 25-year-old theology student from Western Australia. He holds a Diploma of Theology and is working on his Bachelor's. This manuscript is his writing debut, and it received a high commendation in the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award competition before extensive rewriting. Luke serves actively on his local church’s teaching team and has been privileged to speak at other churches. He miraculously survived a cardiac arrest at 20 years old.

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title: With Jesus from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday: An Eight Day Course in Leadership

author: Rudy G

category: nonfiction • subcategory: spiritualgrowth • date submitted: 12.2.2024 • author id: GoRuWi30924

word count: 21623

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With Jesus from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday: An Eight Day Course in Leadership (working title) focuses on a key time period that all four canonical gospels recognize (the four gospels commit 30 percent of their narrative to it). While Evangelical Christianity tends to focus on what is popularly known as “Easter weekend,” Friday through Sunday, the biblical gospels place their combined focus beginning with Palm Sunday, also known as Jesus’ triumphal entry, and continuing through to Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection on the eighth day. Throughout that eight-day time frame, Jesus has a unique and specific mission to fulfill and so the words that he says and actions that he takes have significant implications for leadership, especially in difficult and extreme situations. This book takes an approach similar to that of Talmadge Boston’s recent book, How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From our Top Presidents. Like Boston does with former presidents with proven leadership qualities, this books seeks to discover general qualities, specific decisions and actions, especially actionable insight, distilling leadership lessons from Jesus’ words and deeds, useful for those whom God has called to lead His church and/or Christian institution, etc.

About the Author

I am professor of Biblical Studies and Director of the PhD program in Spanish (B.A., M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., D.D.) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS). My credentials for this book stem from my fifty years’ experience as a seminary professor, vice president, academic dean, as well as a committed local church pastor in New Mexico, Texas, and California. While there are many good books that have been written about the leadership principles Christ exhibits throughout His ministry, this book is unique because it takes a more focused look at the last eight days of His ministry (which all four gospels emphasize). This book investigates at a more granular level the words and deeds of Jesus, beginning with His entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his resurrection—eight days—as he moved to fulfill the task inherent in His atoning sacrifice. As such, this book would be helpful to any Christian who is called to lead, especially in trying circumstances. This would include anyone leading a church, a Christian institution like a university or seminary, a denominational agency, a nonprofit Christian organization, or even a local church Sunday school. The possibilities are endless.

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title: No Sympathy for the Devil

author: Eric M

category: fiction • subcategory: historical • date submitted: 11.18.2024 • author id: MiErNo29024

word count: 89000

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The year is AD 28, and Lucifer reigns as the Prince of this world. Ever since he was cast down from heaven, Lucifer has toiled relentlessly to expose the children of Adam for what they really are—feckless, rotten, and corrupt—in hopes of proving to the Most High God that His only error was creating them. Everything changes when the voice of the Most High fills the earth, heralding in the Angel of the Lord made flesh in the form of Jesus of Nazareth. Lucifer fears the Angel of the Lord’s arrival will usher in the day of final judgment. However, he soon discovers that Jesus has only comer to teach the children of Adam a new doctrine. But when even the disciples of Jesus begin to work miracles and cast out demons, Lucifer devises a plan to turn the whole world against Jesus, beginning with his Apostles Peter and Judas. Lucifer surmises that with the death of Jesus at the hands of the children of Adam, the Most High will have no choice but to see their true nature, admit His mistake, and welcome Lucifer, the once-favored son of heaven, back home, but God has other plans.

About the Author

Eric Miller is a former hip-hop artist, former political economist, former medical professional, and a current father of three. His two previous novels, a middle-grade fantasy, and a YA superhero/sci-fi, remain unpublished, yet he soldiers on. Eric is currently a finalist for the Page Turner Writing Award 2024 for No Sympathy for the Devil; the winner has yet to be selected. No Sympathy for the Devil is aimed at believers and offers an unconventional yet clarifying take on the faith, but the work is meant to be accessible to non-believers who enjoy historical and mythological retellings.

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