In Heart of the Wilderness, young Kendra Marty goes to live with her grandfather after her parents die in a river accident. But what can a trapper living in the backwoods offer a small child? Will Kendra ever be ready to face the scary and confusing world far from the wilderness she loves?

After living in the wilderness with her grandfather, a trapper, Kendra returns to school and soon must decide between love with the older brother of a classmate and returning to her grandfather

Orphaned at the age of 9 in Stockholm, Sweden, Jacob is taken by an ill-tempered uncle on a merchant ship bound for London. He survives a shipwreck en route that leaves him homeless and, once again, abandoned. This time on the streets of a Dickensian London. Unable to speak English, he struggles, often stealing to survive. In desperation, he lies about his age to sign up with the Hudson’s Bay Fur Company as an indentured laborer. Certainly, no place for a 12-year-old boy with limited skills in a brutal physical world where death is often. Wilderness of the Heart is based on the astonishing true story of Jacob Fahlstrom who finds himself alone in the vast, untamed wilderness of North America. A place splintered by Indian conflict and warring fur companies. Danger exists in all directions. Caught in this volatile world he must learn and adapt quickly if he is to survive. But impulsiveness finds him deep in the woods, lost and gravely injured. He is rescued by Ojibwe hunters who take this bizarre oddity back to the tribe. They have never seen blond hair and blue eyes, believing him to be something supernatural. Something to fear. Cruelty and beatings ensue until Thunder Bear, a respected warrior, reluctantly steps in to help. Wilderness of the Heart is the journey of a boy, not only fighting to survive but learning to become a man who can take care of himself, for he is truly alone in this place where death lurks in the shadow of towering pines.

A journal to journey with

In this essential companion to the classic The Inward Morning, sixteen distinguished contemporary philosophers celebrate Henry Bugbee’s remarkable philosophy. The essays trace his explorations of thought, emotion, and the need for a sense of place attuned to wilderness. Representing a range of traditions, the thinkers included here touch on an equally broad spectrum of inquiry, including existential philosophy, religion, and environmental studies. The essays progress from general introductions to considerations of more specific themes in Bugbee’s philosophy to reflections on the man as teacher, mentor, and friend. Provocative in their own right, these contributions provide a commentary on The Inward Morning. This volume thus becomes a valuable tool for the careful reader seeking to fully appreciate the vivid text that has inspired it while at the same time offering insight into contemporary issues in the philosophy of nature.

When regret of one decision from your past alters the direction of your life... After a long winter in the remote Teton Mountains, Anna Porter is convinced that she's not cut out for wilderness living. Her heart yearns for a place where she'll feel at home, and she's ready to continue the journey she started a year ago along the Oregon Trail. Without an escort, she may be forced to marry a stranger out of necessity . . . until the least likely man agrees to accompany her. Ethan Wilder has spent the last twelve years living with guilt and painful memories. Determined to prevent anyone from getting through his angry exterior, he remains distant and callous, even with those closest to him. When a series of mishaps brings him in close contact with the quiet woman who has spent the winter on his homestead, he believes the only way to get her out of his thoughts is to take her as far away as possible. The best laid plans don't always work out as expected, as Ethan and Anna soon discover. Traveling to a new land brings two hurt and lonely people together in the most unexpected way. If Anna can chisel through the granite wall Ethan has built around his heart, home might be closer than she ever imagined. *** Content: mild language, mild violence, intimacy (mild description) between married adults. Heat rating: 2-3 out of 5, PG13 WILDERNESS BRIDES Cora's Pride Anna's Heart Caroline's Passion (coming soon) RELATED SERIES (cross over characters and story lines with Wilderness Brides) YELLOWSTONE ROMANCE SERIES Yellowstone Heart Song Yellowstone Christmas (novella) Yellowstone Redemption Yellowstone Homecoming (novella) Yellowstone Season of Giving (short story) Yellowstone Awakening Yellowstone Dawn Yellowstone Deception Yellowstone Promise (novella) Yellowstone Origins Yellowstone Legacy TETON ROMANCE TRILOGY Teton Sunrise Teton Splendor Teton Sunset Teton Season of Joy (novella)

A journal to journey with

From unexpected struggles and precious moments spent in God’s presence, God is building life stories of strength, endurance, and an overcoming spirit because nothing in life is wasted. Looking through a biblical lens, God seeks out ordinary clay vessels to tell his story to bring to light what his own eyes behold. The book From My Heart to His Heart reveals real-life experiences encountered during a personal wilderness season that challenge the reader to look within. The book opens the eye to recognizing that those who walk closely with God are not exempt from a wilderness season for it comes to us all. Entwined with biblical Scriptures and history, and divinely inspired poetry that tells of intimacy with God, the reader is drawn to reflect on God’s presence when prayers seem to go unanswered. From compelling real-life stories that engage the heart, the mind, and the soul—truth is revealed. Walk with the author to experience joy from a place of sorrow, and to trust God from a place of isolation and silence, and then rejoice in understanding that God takes all of what we’ve gone through to build purpose and to position us to bless his kingdom.