Not long ago the bears were building a manger for Baby Jesus and his Holy Mother. Since then, they have been exploring the cliffs near the ocean. Billy is tired from climbing the big rocks. Soon the other bears began to complain that they want to stop to rest.

Gods Magnificent Beanfield fires the imagination, inspires the faithful, and celebrates the family. If you believe true miracles are a thing of the past, Mr. Bowlin will convince you otherwise.

Rick Borsten’s extraordinary first novel tells the story of Benny Horowitz, a young man who, terrified of the prospects of life after commencement, drops out of college just two weeks before graduation and finds a temporary job working at a halfway house for eight mentally challenged adults whose “deviant” and “inappropriate” behavior he is charged with reshaping. It isn’t long, however, before Benny begins to appreciate the uniqueness of each of the resident’s personalities and the richness of their worlds, and discovers that it is he, not they, who is being reshaped; and reshaped by one resident in particular—Nadia Christov, a mysterious 26 year old artist. It is Nadia’s rare ability to see the world with fresh eyes—to appreciate the natural wonders surrounding her “everywhere and all the time”—that finally convinces Benny it is she who holds the keys to the greatest of his post-commencement fears. While Benny’s story is unfolding, a series of flashbacks traces his unusual family history, beginning with his grandfather, Joseph, who comes to America from Poland in the early 1900s and whose pessimistic vision of death as life’s “great equalizer” is transformed over three generations into one of hope, renewal and wonder. Like Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, The Great Equalizer is a book to cherish, for it nourishes the spirit by reminding us of the transformational power of love.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than ONE MILLION copies sold A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A New York Times Notable Book, and Chosen by Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Bill Gates and Barack Obama as a Best Book of the Year “Wise and wildly entertaining . . . permeated with light, wit, youth.” —The New York Times Book Review “A classic that we will read for years to come.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna book club “Fantastic. Set in 1954, Towles uses the story of two brothers to show that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as we might hope.” —Bill Gates “A real joyride . . . elegantly constructed and compulsively readable.” —NPR The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes. “Once again, I was wowed by Towles’s writing—especially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes. Towles is not a one-trick pony. Like all the best storytellers, he has range. He takes inspiration from famous hero’s journeys, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Hamlet, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men. He seems to be saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate highway. But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel.” – Bill Gates

Suddenly: A Christmas Trilogy broadcasts the message that good prevails. Its a story of an angel who struggles with self-esteem until he encounters Gods love and acceptance. He is the only bald angel in heaven. Suddenly is a story of transformation. The bald angel becomes a messenger of hope to a rudderless world that is starving for hope. Suddenly: A Christmas Trilogy is an ongoing journey of how angels travel from heaven and back, delivering simple messages of hope resulting in miracles being unleashed on a small town desperate for help. Through Suddenly, readers experience the characters transformation, both relationally and spiritually, over the course of time. Suddenly presents eternity in a fresh, fun, and feel-good perspective.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

In these critical times, it is imperative that Christians take to heart this mandate from God and are actively witnessing and winning souls to Christ. Opportunities are everywhere in today's marketplace. The daily world of each believer is full of people that need Christ - family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, fellow students, store clerks, waitresses...everybody, everywhere! Many confess, "I am too shy...I freeze up...I don't know what to say to people..." Inwardly, they want to share their wonderful Lord with others, but just don't know where to start. Don't be intimidated any longer - Learn painless, fearless principles that make it easy for you to share your faith. Where Will the People You Meet Spend Eternity? is no ordinary book. It is filled with personal testimonies, and simple, enjoyable examples for reaching the lost for Christ. This incredible book includes prayers of impartation for the "soul-winning spirit" and specific Scriptures you can share. For more than 30 years, Rev. Billy Ortiz, an international evangelist and founder of Outreach to Mexico, a non-profit evangelistic organization based in Northern California, has traveled to the Hispanic nations of Mexico and Central America, to the North American Indians, and across the United States with the simple, yet powerful, message of a loving God and a healing Savior, Jesus Christ. Rev. Billy has participated in the training of over 100,000 Hispanic pastors, and shares his timely message of soul-winning in the marketplace at church and evangelistic meetings and through his new book Where Will the People You Meet Spend Eternity? Rev. Billy has appeared on nationwide TV programs, such as Victory with Morris Cerullo, The 700 Club, El Club 700-America, El Club 700, and others. His personal story and message have been published in Time magazine, Deeper Life magazine, Voice magazine, and La Voz magazine.

Throughout his life blessed by God, James Robison has had countless opportunities to witness clearly the power of God and his amazing grace. He has shared insight with church leaders, ministers, presidents, entertainers, and celebrities. Millions have been inspired through his television outreach, and countless others have found relief through his ministry's humanitarian efforts. In this powerful book, Robison desires to show readers that they too can witness God at work in transforming ways. His remarkable stories and biblical insights will inspire and empower readers to - recognize the spiritual significance of ordinary events and how God orchestrates encounters to change our lives and others' - see God at work in and through us to make a difference in the world - learn to live in constant holy amazement of God's great love God is continually working in this world, and he is using us to accomplish kingdom purposes for his glory and the benefit of all those he loves. From the improbable to the extraordinary, these "divine encounters" will elicit awe even as they leave readers looking for God's amazing work through their own lives and relationships.