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Darcy is hosting Christmas at the Inglenook Inn, when someone from her past shows up and complicates things. Can they put their differences aside to make Christmas a success?

Christmas should be a season of wonder… yet many of us reach December feeling stretched thin, worn down, or quietly longing for a deeper sense of peace. If that sounds familiar, Resting Merry is an invitation—one you may have needed more than you realized. These daily Christmas reflections blend scripture, story, and gentle encouragement to help you slow down and rediscover the heart of the season. Some entries read like a quiet devotional, others like a warm conversation by the tree, but each one draws you toward the same promise: you can find rest in Christ, even in the busiest time ...

From New York Times bestselling author Donna VanLiere, Looking for Christmas is a thoughtful and heartfelt reflection on the origin and meaning of Christmas. As you explore the people and places found in the biblical Nativity account, you will uncover the powerful ways this story can fill your life with celebration and purpose.

We hear the stories about Peter and John, and all the heroes of the New Testament, and they're unstoppable Christians - fearless and bold. And sometimes we wrongly assume that they just got that way. That Christ died for their sins, and bam! They're instantly changed! On the contrary, the disciples were actually quite cowardly in their actions after the Resurrection.

Enjoy rest for your soul and focus on the true meaning of Christmas with devotions that fix your heart on Christ. Devotions for Christmas gives you 31 hope-inspired devotions along with seasonal Scripture and prayers. We all know that Christmas is a time to celebrate Christ the King born to us...

Everyone loves some travel fun to pass the time! This audiobook is a great way to keep family and friends entertained at home or on the road. It’s time to spark a little holiday competition with the perfect mix of questions, to be enjoyed by all ages. Divide into teams or go head to head, keep score, and let the fun begin!

One quiet bell. One small missing handful. One town determined to mend, not shame. When the Market Christmas Fund runs a little light, Mary Yoder trusts the Ordnung more than rumor and counts again—only to find a pattern: tiny shortfalls at noon and sundown. The solution is not a showdown but a stitch. With careful ledgering, a marked coin, and the gentle wisdom of Elder Amos, Mary and Jonah King trace the trail toward a family in need and choose restoration over punishment. Buggy Bells at Christmas is a heartwarming, faith-forward small‑town Amish holiday romance that celebrates slow...

When good intentions get tangled, the only fitting answer is mercy made practical. When Hannah Zook finds two cast-iron skillets in her hope chest and her cherished hand‑pieced Snow Star quilt gone, she chooses prayerful patience over panic. Soon the schoolhouse basement overflows with baskets—a stack of gifts meant for December brides across Maple Glen. A weary volunteer’s good intentions have turned gifts into a tangle—until Hannah, the quiet seamstress, and Daniel Stoltzfus, a steady woodworker, pair a ledger and colored thread to translate the hidden message. Threads of a ...

A beautiful essay by Charles Dickens that reflects on the real meaning of Christmas, and the joy, the love, and the remembrances of those gone and those yet to come. Filled with warm understanding and a real appreciation of the meaning of the season, this is a delightful addition to everyone's Christmas queue.

In The Christmas Letters, Magrey deVega invites you to hear about the miracle of Christ’s birth from those who first told the story. The letters in the New Testament, known as the Epistles, contain the first attempts by the church to understand and celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation. They point us to the origins of what we believe about Jesus, fully human and fully divine. By spending time with these holy, ancient words this Advent, you’ll come to know the meaning of Christ’s coming like never before.

Dig deep this Lenten season. Go below the surface into rich engagement with your place in God's good creation. Seven thoughtful writers-brought together in collaborative partnership with EcoFaith Recovery, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, and Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice-will meet you there. And together, like grains of wheat that die to themselves to bring forth new life, we will discover what new life may take root this Lent. Immerse yourself in this Lenten devotional alongside Dr. Randy Woodley's Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth. Inspired ...

It doesn't matter if you are religious or not. Everybody loves Christmas! The following are writings about this special holiday. Some of them are true and some of them are fiction. All of them are inspired by the story of Christ's birth in the Bible. Hopefully there's something here for everyone. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!

Karen Anna Vogel's 3 bestselling Christmas books all in one bundle, along with dozens of authentic Amish recipes baked or cooked in the stories. ***Love Came Down at Christmas: Ranked Amazon's #1 Christmas book 2014 Twelve year old Lexi Remington has a Christmas wish: to get out of foster care and be adopted. She gets it into her head that she can take the place of Matthew Yoder, her shunned Amish neighbor, and be part of the huge Yoder clan. A stray white dog, fixing a manger set with her foster dad, and a homeless man all show Lexi an important lesson about the love of God...which ...

The Soil of Salvation: An Advent Journey with Isaiah is a dirty book. It has to do with the grimy, hard parts of our lives that so often seem to provide the soil out of which faith sprouts and life emerges. Battling life and struggling to make sense of it all is common to humanity. Isaiah’s beautiful passages envision hope and a path to joy arising inside life’s dark places. This book provides a scripture passage, daily devotional, and prayer for each day of Advent. The book also includes a study guide to help small groups take the journey together. Life’s struggles tend to form the ...

SAVING CHRISTMAS: RECLAIMING THE SACRED SEASON The battle for Christmas isn't new, but the stakes have never been higher. For generations, Christmas has been the cornerstone of Western civilization's most cherished traditions. Yet today, this sacred season faces an unprecedented assault from those who would strip it of its meaning, reduce it to mere commercialism, or erase it from public life entirely. Saving Christmas takes readers on a revelatory journey through two millennia of holiday tradition, tracing the festival's roots from ancient European winter celebrations through ...

Garrett’s job with the Coastguard is high-paced and harrowing, but his social life resembles an ocean freighter stuck in the doldrums. With Christmas on the horizon, he’s trying to hold to his new faith, but a tragedy in his childhood makes it the one holiday he dreads. Paramedic Whitney Springfield loves Christmas, and Garrett Lovett might be the best Christmas gift ever—if she could get him to notice her. But it’s evident that silky blond locks trump her red curls where the handsome IronWorks grad is concerned. When another Christmas tragedy strikes, Garrett and Whitney join ...

The observance of Easter represents one of the most complex historical tapestries in the western world. It is not merely a singular religious holiday; rather, it is a confluence of astronomical phenomena, ancient agrarian rites, and foundational theological shifts. To understand Easter, one must first look toward the vernal equinox. For millennia, the arrival of spring served as a pivot point for human civilization; it signaled the return of life to the frozen earth and the promise of future harvests.

Filled with soldiers' letters, marked by humor, yearning, and courage, as well as Christmas poems and songs from the period, this is a tale of unabashed holiday spirit for our own divided nation.

This Advent, join acclaimed author Cynthia Ruchti for a faith-building, eye-opening walk with the Holy Spirit. Highlighting the power and presence of the Spirit at work in the sacred story, each entry of this twenty-six-day devotional contains core verses on the Spirit's role in the narrative of Scripture; devotional thoughts perfect for the whole family; often overlooked details that will change the way you see and understand the Christmas story; practical application with optional projects to help you prepare and celebrate; and an Advent prayer.

Many people wonder, "Is Jesus Christ even real?" For 38 years, I wondered too! I called myself a Christian because I wore a cross, prayed to God and attended church regularly. Yet, I lied, gossiped, and judged others without mercy. I misrepresented my God with my behavior, attitude, and words. Such was my life. In my prayers, I asked God to use my life to glorify Him but was ill-prepared for the response. I was arrested and charged with a felony! In deep and dark despair, I turned to Jesus Christ for help.