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In the midst of chaos, survival favors the bold… After a devastating EMP, Washington, D.C., once a symbol of power and glory, is unraveling. Dangerous civil unrest and massive bombings destroy the icons of American democracy, leaving the residents stranded in a city devolving into chaos. In central Maryland, Tobin and Viv are forced to work together to lead a band of survivors as desperate refugees flee the destruction in D.C. The stakes for survival continue to ratchet up as violence lands on their doorstep.

Unleash the Hero Within! Get ready for an epic adventure in faith with "Holy Heroes Kids Devotional." Join forces with legendary characters like Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Captain America, and The Hulk as they guide and inspire kids in discovering God’s Word. In this captivating devotional, every chapter seamlessly blends the thrill of iconic heroes with practical, real-life lessons from the Bible, creating an action-packed exploration of the Christian faith. What Awaits Inside: "Holy Heroes Kids Devotional" contains 40 superhero-inspired devotions! But this ...

Lauren and her family have weathered the storm since the EMP turned their world upside down. They’ve managed to carve out a fragile existence in their tight-knit community, but every day is a struggle. Trust is scarce, resources are dwindling, and the threat of violence is never far behind.

If you were stranded away from home when an EMP hit, could you survive? Sasha is out of town for a business conference when disaster strikes. Wanting nothing more than to see her husband and newborn baby, she’s willing to do almost anything to get home. But the journey promises to be challenging. Lauren is doing everything she can to keep her family safe in this dangerous new world. But with the once peaceful town of Cody, Wyoming falling apart, that proves to be formidable. Can Sasha make it home to her husband and baby?

The Alaska Fall and Frankenmuth Fall series is now available in one package! This exciting collection features 68+ hours of survival in a world devastated by EMPs. While visiting their friends Chase and Haylee in Alaska, Don and Samantha learn of the EMP attack on the Lower 48 United States on October 28th.

Duc de Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon (1675-1755) was a French soldier, diplomat, and noted diarist. A French courtier during the 18th century, today he's best known for his comprehensive multi-volume memoirs, which depict life in France at the time. He was an indefatigable writer, and he began very early to record all the gossip he collected, all his interminable legal disputes over precedence, and a vast mass of unclassified material. He is petty, unjust to private enemies and to those who espoused public views contrary to his, as well as being an incessant gossip.

Eleven days since everything changed. Five miles to their new home. One chance to get it right. With what’s left of their group, can Jonah and Amanda survive and stay hidden with winter fast approaching? Their plans to bug-in go terribly wrong and they seek a place to lie low and heal after the devastating attack on their home. Mishaps and mayhem plague them as they try to stay hidden from Lucas and his gang.

April brings new challenges to Logan and Abbi as they work tirelessly with a group of volunteers to restore and rebuild the damaged infrastructure and housing in Alaska after the Russian invasion ends. Meanwhile, many people from the northern portion of the Lower 48 are migrating up through Canada in search of a better life in Alaska, but are restricted to specific routes and stopped from settling anywhere.

Having been spared the devastating effects up there, the four of them rushed home to Michigan to "rescue" their parents and bring them back to Alaska—3,000 miles each way. Travel with them and see through their eyes what might happen to our neighbors if the greatest country on the planet was caught by surprise and knocked to its knees….

Preparing for hard times was second nature to native Texans. For the Garcia siblings, it wasn't a matter of if, but when something would happen. Despite their careers taking them in separate directions across the state, nothing could stop the brother and sister duo from meeting back up when an EMP takes most of the country back to the stone age.

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through the Book of Jonah, an ancient narrative that continues to resonate with timeless lessons of God's mercy and human frailty. In "The Story of Jonah: A Reluctant Prophet and the Mercy of God," we delve into the captivating saga of Jonah, a reluctant prophet whose journey challenges our understanding of forgiveness, redemption, and the depths of God's grace. With this eBook, readers will: Uncover the hidden Messianic meta-narrative that connects Jonah's experiences to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ Reflect on Jonah's spiritual journey through ...

If an EMP instantly changed the world as you knew it, would you be able to survive? Lauren and her family had been grieving the unimaginable loss of her husband, just trying to make it from one day to the next. Things were just starting to return to a semblance of normal. Her daughter, Elsie, was in college, and the family's businesses were thriving. They were even planning their annual end-of-season trip to Yellowstone with her in-laws. Then, in the blink of an eye, an EMP changed everything for them.

For Don and Samantha Anderson and crew, the first winter in Michigan after the EMPs is full of trouble and tough decisions, making their already difficult reality even more challenging to endure. Don finds himself still struggling with nightmares of what he and his group did to defend themselves in the past. Their search radius for food and supplies continues to grow, eventually leading them to the abandoned town of Frankenmuth, Michigan. What they find there, is not at all what they expected!

Art & Fear explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. This is a book about what it feels like to sit in your studio or classroom, at your wheel or keyboard, easel or camera, trying to do the work you need to do. It is about committing your future to your own hands, placing free will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work.

When the world comes to a screeching halt, what would you do to survive? After a rogue nation detonates a devastating EMP over the East Coast, Washington, D.C. is thrown into chaos… Vivienne Harmon is supposed to be celebrating her ‘launch day’—the day she leaves her controlling, narcissistic husband, Cosmo, who, unbeknownst to Viv, runs a lucrative fencing operation with ties to the Russian mob. But when the power grid fails in one catastrophic moment, her escape plans change.

When Amanda Thomlin finds herself face-to-face with the reality that she may never see her mother again, the overwhelming uncertainty nearly immobilizes her. A kind father figure steps up and takes her under his protection, bringing her into his family.

Truth, justice… and the Gospel? From the ashes of Krypton to the hills of Nazareth, this unique book draws powerful connections between the world’s greatest superhero and the world’s greatest Savior. For nearly a century, Superman has inspired generations with his strength, sacrifice, and unwavering hope. But what if those stories echo something even greater? Something eternal? In Superman and the Gospel of Jesus, pastor and lifelong comic book fan Scott Bayles explores how the Man of Steel points us to the Son of God. Through vivid storytelling, deep biblical insight, and heartfelt ...

After a long and eventful return trip from Michigan to Alaska, Chase and Haylee finally make it home with both sets of their parents—just in time for what might be even worse than they’d already encountered in the Lower 48. Join them in a struggle most Americans can’t even begin to fathom—how to survive during a foreign invasion!

What does the Bible really teach about Hell? For centuries, Christians have been told that the wicked will suffer endless, conscious torment—a destiny of eternal pain without relief or end. But what if Scripture paints a different picture? What if the Bible repeatedly describes the fate of the unrepentant not as endless torture, but as death, destruction, and the loss of life itself? In Death & Destruction: A Biblical Case for Conditional Immortality, pastor and author Scott Bayles reexamines the nature of final judgment through the lens of Scripture, not tradition. With pastoral clarity ...

This book contained carefully developed steps to help you grow stronger in that toxic relationship and develop the courage to stop loving that person who isn’t reciprocating. All you need to do is consciously follow the eight tested stages to overcome whatever feelings that hold you down and make you cry. After six weeks, you will come out and say it confidently that you have gotten over him.