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When Emma's fiancé breaks their engagement and marries someone else, the pitiful looks and whispers about her have Emma wanting to escape her life in Lancaster. Aaron leaving her was a blessing, but no one in Lancaster believes her when she says she is fine. Noah arrives in Lancaster with his young son, Levi, wanting to get away from the gossip about him and his son in Ohio.

Quirky Lorelei Bradley knows what lonely hearts crave - hers being the loneliest heart of all. When she arrives in town, no one is prepared for what she has in store. Luxurious and alluring to the point of being nearly magical, Lorelei’s confections lead her straight out of despair and into her very own bakery by the sea. The problem is she’s a woman on the run.

Get into the holiday spirit with these entertaining stories of family and friends...laughter and love...giving and gratitude...comedy and creativity! These 101 true, personal stories capture the magic, joy, and spirit of the holiday season. From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, to Christmas and New...

A stolen biological weapon, a terror network's countdown, and two hearts caught in the crossfire when millions of lives hang in the balance. ER nurse Sadie Kline wasn’t looking for love, or even a night out, when her roommate talked her into a blind date. She’s shocked when her date turns out to be Craig Malone, her childhood neighbor and brother’s best friend—now a Homeland Security agent. What starts as an awkward reunion spirals into danger.

Under the all-seeing eye of Project Sentinel, the truth is a memory away—and a love she forgot is their only hope. Her memory is gone. But Faith Flanagan is about to learn what she believed about her past was a lie, and the truth could kill her. Two years after the accident that shattered her world, Faith is haunted by unsettling dreams and the growing suspicion that she's not who she thinks she is. When Elijah Knight, a dangerously attractive operative from a life she can't recall, crashes back into her existence, he brings a chilling warning: her husband was murdered.

Jenna Wyatt never expected to see Riley Chatsworth again—not after the betrayal that shattered their friendship at Harvard. But when Riley, now a top executive at a powerful insurance company, is charged with murdering her agency's biggest client, she pleads with Jenna to clear her name. Torn between distrust and duty, Jenna reluctantly agrees to investigate, wary of the woman who nearly destroyed her life years ago.

After experiencing trauma, many of us struggle to come to terms with our identities as broken people. We spend lifetimes pursuing what we believe will make us "whole," what we believe will portray the perfect image to those around us. We imprison ourselves within our pursuit of perfection, which is a life of facades. We believe showing any sign of weakness is weakness itself and is something to be ashamed of. But what if there was purpose in the broken pieces and they could be used to testify to true healing?

Her name brings trouble. His protection brings complications. Gage Buchanan, a former Army Ranger and current CEO, is content with his solitary life, dedicated to his work and his commitment to the local search and rescue team. He carries the weight of past mistakes and a cynical view of romance, especially after witnessing the painful aftermath of love in his own family. But when a charming and enigmatic PA, Casey Crawford, literally tumbles into his life, she challenges his carefully constructed emotional defenses. Casey Crawford is a woman determined to outrun her past.

Aly and Adam Bloomington have been best friends since birth. They are twins after all. When Adam travels to California for work and to visit an old friend, he leaves his beloved–and ill-behaved–dachshund, Pretzel, behind with Aly. When Adam FaceTimes Aly, his childhood best friend Levi hovering over his shoulder, Aly can’t believe this tall, broad-shouldered, chiseled stranger is the same scrawny, floppy-haired boy they grew up with. Could this be the same boy she secretly used to crush on? Aly finds herself wanting to get to know the mysterious man he’s grown into.

From picture rails and antique church doors to prairie flowers and sticktights, Farmhouse Devotions: God’s Glory in the Ordinary invites you on a journey to enjoy God’s truth and wisdom in everyday experiences. Combining sound biblical truth with the timeless appeal of anything farmhouse, this sixty-day devotional will encourage and inspire and satisfy.

Kristy Sheridan survived a deadly plane crash and a sixty-foot plummet off a cliff before she learned to seek God’s will over her own desires. The crash of American Airlines Flight 1420 broke Kristy’s neck and stripped away the identity she found in her prized career. A decade later, she broke her neck again when she fell more than sixty feet down a canyon in Germany. Still, Kristy’s faith remained stagnant.

In Not How It Was Supposed to Be, author Allison Crabtree takes a poignant look at her mom's obsessive and eccentric life, and the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship fraught with tension and disappointment.

Camille Abernathy ignored rumors of The Liar’s Treasure and her family’s connection to it . . . until someone put a target on her daughter’s back. Growing up in New Orleans, such tall tales were as common as beignets and gumbo. But when Camille’s teenage daughter, Cass, posts pictures of a centuries-old diary her uncle gave her, she unwittingly attracts dozens of treasure hunting fanatics who are convinced Cass and the diary can lead them to a valuable cache.

In her early 20’s, Catherine Renfro received a phone call no one should have. In broken hopelessness, her brother, Barrett, called out with despair before taking his own life. She and her father would rush over to his home only to find out that he was no longer with them. Catherine went through a season of grief that hundreds of thousands of people endure every year in America. But even in the midst of anger, suffering, and guilt, she would say that Christ never left her.

His decision changed their lives. Hers will decide their future. After eight years, Bryce and Sabrina are face-to-face once again. He's not the same guy who left town, and she's not sure if she can trust him again. Working together as boss and employee only adds to the tension. But as they spend more time together, their buried feelings for each other resurface. Will they take a chance on love, or is it too risky to involve him in her son's life? Escape to Freedom, Colorado in this heartwarming Christmas romance filled with faith, friendship, and second chances.

If you have anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may also struggle with body-based obsessions—constant fears and worries about your physical and mental health. You may worry that your heart will stop beating, or that you'll stop breathing. You might obsess over your physical appearance, feel like there's something physically wrong with your brain, or fear that you are "going crazy." So, how can you break free from anxiety and obsessions about your body and brain?

Dream job. Dreamier boss. Dangerous secrets. Ashley Taylor didn’t come to Freedom Ridge for love—she came for a fresh start in the kitchen of the resort’s upscale restaurant. But her new life in the Rocky Mountains gets complicated fast. Her boss, Daniel McAllister, might be broody and intense, but there’s something about the wounded Army reservist that keeps pulling her in. Daniel came home hoping the quiet mountain town could silence the echoes of war. But when strange things start happening around his house—and then around Ashley—peace feels farther away than ever.

Step into a world where time becomes your ally, not your enemy. In Redefining Time, Marya Wright invites listeners on a transformative journey informed by her distinguished career as a social worker, consultant, educator, and devoted mother. With warmth and clarity, Marya shares profound insights and practical strategies to help individuals reclaim control over their time and unlock their full potential.