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The concept of being in the presence of God is a profound journey that transcends time and place, spanning intimate fellowship in the Garden of Eden to the contemporary indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Obedience and heightened awareness serve as guiding principles, facilitating a clearer connection with the divine. However, barriers, both internal and external, can obstruct this connection, necessitating deliberate efforts to remove obstacles.

Baptism, a spiritual rebirth that represents the central sacrament in the Christian faith, has been practiced for centuries across different religious traditions. It's a ritual that has evolved over time, and its significance has never waned. In this exciting book, we take a deep dive into the various dimensions of baptism, from its biblical foundations to its modern-day practice.

In a bustling town filled with noise, little Mia the Mouse seeks tranquility and finds the wonderful practice of mindfulness. Together with her cheerful friends, Maddy the Merry Mouse and Monty the Motivated Mole, and the wise Marvin the Meditative Mongoose, they embark on a journey of self-discovery. This enchanting tale takes young readers aged 5 to 8 on an adventure filled with fun, friendship, and the peaceful power of being present. Dive into the heartwarming narrative and explore the gentle wisdom of mindfulness with Mia and her community, finding joy in every moment.

When Cadence's husband, Nathan leaves her for a younger woman, she's plagued by self-doubt and struggles to reconnect with the life and family she abandoned years ago for him. As she settles into her small town routine she comes to realize that James, the carpenter working on her mother's home, is much more than he first appeared.

In 1939, Amelia Hartley is slinging hash at Schwab’s Pharmacy, but a girl can’t live on soda fountain shtick forever. When she learns of the revival of a long-forgotten film gem, Amelia seizes her chance for stardom—if she can convince the right people to believe in her. At Selznick International, opportunity comes knocking when she’s offered the role of stand-in. But as Amelia works to make her mark, she uncovers an unexpected web of corruption stretching from Sunset Boulevard to Palm Springs. At its center stands a woman Hollywood cast aside—one whose secrets could upend Tinseltown.

Gloria must ascertain why people around her are dying, each one involved with a past mutual acquaintance. She investigates and hunts throughout The City. Businesspeople, underground doctors, lawyers, thieves, household servants, and hired assassins enter the fracas as victims or perpetrators. She unearths a femme fatale whose devotion to a dead socialite and killer morphs into a storm of rage that drives a murderous revenge. Is Gloria next on the woman’s roll call of victims?

How about having the gift of life saving, miraculous healing and then needing it again? I can only compare it to what the Lord allowed Satan to do to His servant Job. The Lord allowed Job to be tested in his faith throughout the biggest losses anyone could imagine, short of letting the enemy kill him.

Steeped in rich historical detail, Dr. Eliza Edwards, the ingénue student in The Unlocked Path, becomes the mature mentor, steadfast in her calling to effect social change by addressing women’s health issues and guiding others to realize their dreams. In 1936, as the Depression ravages careers, Eliza re-defines her abilities, traveling to Georgia and Tennessee as she reclaims her purpose and rediscovers her ambitions.

Hope faces the ghosts of her past and finds her way to new beginnings in love and life in spite of her personal demons. Determined to face the future with courage, she refuses to let anything sabotage the life of her dreams as she keeps on keeping on, no matter what, one day at a time. In a surprise move, Kat drives 3,000 miles to help Hope and meets the mysterious George Wakeley who is about to change Hope’s life forever. In the midst of it all, can Hope forgive Jack for the secrets he’s been keeping? Will Jack and Hope work out their differences?

We all have mental health. Whether good or bad, everyone has mental health challenges; like taking care of our physical and spiritual health. For most people, physical health is much easier to understand. If we have a stomach pain or persistent cough, we have no issues going to see the doctor or taking a pill to feel better. Regardless of what the discomfort may be, we want to quickly correct our physical discomfort. In general, mental health is treated very differently than obvious challenges. If we feel sad, depressed, or anxious, who do we tell?

Momentum is a captivating historical novel about Dr. Maria Montessori, a brilliant woman who defied societal norms, becoming one of Italy's first female doctors and later revolutionizing education worldwide. Taking its bones from an actual diary written by Dr. Montessori in 1913 chronicling her first voyage to America, Momentum is a fictionalized retelling of that same journey. Written directly to her son, Mario, the novel illuminates their complicated relationship and how he came to be raised by others while she focused on her work.

Ex-detective Maddy Reynolds can’t escape her reputation and finds herself in the crosshairs of the FBI’s most notorious serial killer, Amos Whitfield. Why? Because like in the Old West, the fastest gun is the trophy. Whitfield comes to Berry Lake, and before he takes down the famous detective to carve another notch in his belt, he leaves a trail of death in her town, taking body parts from his victims for his collection. He taunts Maddy, making it clear he’ll be coming for her.

During Prohibition, Rum Running Queen Willie Carter Sharpe rises from poverty to the heights of fame and fortune in the moonshine business. In spite of her high-speed trick driving, the law catches up to her. When she is brought to testify in the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1934, she realizes she is a target for both sides of the law with no place to hide.

If you're curious about what it would be like to work with a Hollywood spiritual guru to the stars, but you can't relocate to Los Angeles, or you don't have $50,000 and several years to devote to focusing on your personal growth, then this book is for you. Instead, live vicariously through the author in this accounting of her experience as a student of, and then assistant to, one of the top ten non-allopathic healers in North America.

When, at the end of their fortieth anniversary dinner, Laney announces she's leaving Franklin, he's stunned and asks if she ever loved him, to which she answers, “Yes, until it was gone.” Laney leaves for the Oklahoma panhandle in search of Roz, their estranged daughter, who left home at sixteen, and the nineteen-year-old granddaughter, Maggie, Laney has never met. Shortly after she leaves, Franklin contracts COVID which morphs into long COVID. His episodes of fogginess and disorientation awaken memories of abuse at the hands of his father.

Megan Hamilton is boring. At least that's what her fiancé tells her right before he dumps her for another woman. Still healing from the break-up, introverted Megan reluctantly agrees to join her mother on a luxurious cruise to Mexico to rebuild her shattered world. Meeting the charming Nate Talbert and embarking on a whirlwind ship romance convinces Megan that her luck is finally changing. However, appearances can be deceiving, and the handsome stranger is hiding a terrible secret.

Bearded, silver-fox Dr. Keller Abbott is living his dream...but one thing is missing--a second chance with the one woman he loved and lost a long time ago. She might think he's still the passive "dude" who followed her around like a puppy, but she's in for a rude awakening. He's confident, self-assured, and has a smile that can knock a cowgirl right out of her boots...And he's all man.

Angela Brown had enjoyed her life as a wife. She works full-time Monday through Friday and is home for the weekends. She had success in school and success in her career. One day, though, her life is turned upside down. Her husband, Todd, leaves her for someone younger. Angela is crushed, with feelings of helplessness and uncertainty. Angela decides that she needs to regain her independence and establish herself as a self-sufficient adult without the help of a spouse or anyone else in her life.