Inspired to have a child, an FBI Agent and his wife set out to realize their dream, confident in Gods plan. Instead, they would find themselves on a seven-year odyssey of hope and despair. Their journey would lead them down every possible road to conceive a child. Instead, each path led to one heartbreak after another, including the loss of a child through miscarriage. Eventually, they would become the victims of a shocking adoption fraud. Once again, they would stare down at an empty crib realizing it would forever remain empty. Desperation settled into hopelessness as they wondered if they would ever become parents. Still, they held tightly to their faith in God to deliver on a dream they believed he inspired. However, God had a plan to take them down a road they never anticipated. His divine blueprint required them to step out in faith and obedience in their darkest hour. Yet, it was through this journey they would discover that God weaves the threads of our lives, to include our moments of despair, into the tapestry of his grand design. A portion of the sales will be used to fund charitable organizations supporting adoption.

A pastor's wife's shattering yet ultimately hopeful story of her husband's death by suicide, her journey to understand mental illness, and the light she found in the darkness. On August 25, 2018, Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband, Andrew--megachurch pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California--to suicide. In the wake of the tragedy, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand his harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately, to overcome the stigma of suicide. Fear Gone Wild is her intimate account of all that led to that tragic day, including her husband's panic attacks and debilitating bouts of anxiety and depression. Despite their deep faith in God and the countless prayers of many believers, Andrew was never healed of his illness. Turning to Scripture for answers, she discovered that God uses wilderness experiences to prepare His children--including Jesus--for his greater purpose and to work miracles inside our souls. With a clear-eyed acknowledgment of how misguided and misinformed she was about mental illness, Kayla Stoecklein shares her story in hopes that anyone walking through the wilderness of mental illness will be better equipped for the journey and will learn to put their hope in Jesus through it all.

“A wildly original novel that pulses with heart and truth . . . That this powerful exploration of friendship, desire, ambition, and secrets manages to be ebullient, gripping, heartbreaking, and deeply deeply funny is a testament to Kayla Rae Whitaker’s formidable gifts. I was so sorry to reach the final page. Sharon and Mel will stay with me for a very long time.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of The Nest NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly • NPR • Kirkus Reviews • BookPage She was the first person to see me as I had always wanted to be seen. It was enough to indebt me to her forever. In the male-dominated field of animation, Mel Vaught and Sharon Kisses are a dynamic duo, the friction of their differences driving them: Sharon, quietly ambitious but self-doubting; Mel, brash and unapologetic, always the life of the party. Best friends and artistic partners since the first week of college, where they bonded over their working-class roots and obvious talent, they spent their twenties ensconced in a gritty Brooklyn studio. Working, drinking, laughing. Drawing: Mel, to understand her tumultuous past, and Sharon, to lose herself altogether. Now, after a decade of striving, the two are finally celebrating the release of their first full-length feature, which transforms Mel’s difficult childhood into a provocative and visually daring work of art. The toast of the indie film scene, they stand at the cusp of making it big. But with their success come doubt and destruction, cracks in their relationship threatening the delicate balance of their partnership. Sharon begins to feel expendable, suspecting that the ever-more raucous Mel is the real artist. During a trip to Sharon’s home state of Kentucky, the only other partner she has ever truly known—her troubled, charismatic childhood best friend, Teddy—reenters her life, and long-buried resentments rise to the surface, hastening a reckoning no one sees coming. A funny, heartbreaking novel of friendship, art, and trauma, The Animators is about the secrets we keep and the burdens we shed on the road to adulthood. “Suffused with humor, tragedy and deep insights about art and friendship.”—People “[A] stunning debut.”—Variety “A compulsively readable portrait of women as incandescent artists and intimate collaborators.”—Elle

Kayla's Adventure, which is Book One in the Best Friends Series, is about a woman named Kayla Smith. She is in her twenties, a successful fashion model and is living an exciting life. Kayla and one of her best friends, Lindsey, design and sell clothing. Then one day, she wins the most fabulous prize ever, an all-expenses paid trip to Fiji and Hawaii! On the plane on the way to their excellent adventure, Kayla and her sister, Joanna, meet two handsome men and begin to realize just how much fun they are going to have on vacation! While on her amazing vacation, Kayla finds true love. The man who captures Kayla's heart is none other than FBI Agent, Jeremy Winters. After her return to Manhattan, Kayla finds herself in danger from an old boyfriend who is unable to let go of his unhealthy attachment to her and still wants her to be his girlfriend. Kayla prays that God will help her through all the circumstances she finds herself in. And when God answers her prayers, she finds that he has answered her in ways that she never would have guessed were possible.

The holiday season can bring unexpected good fortune. In this sexy short story collection, three women's holiday fantasies are fulfilled in the most unconventional ways.

It's never too late…right? Kayla Anderson is never going back to Montana. At least, that was the plan. But when her teenage son runs away to meet his great-grandparents, she ends up back in Schuyler…face-to-face with her high school sweetheart, rancher Jackson McGregor. It's complicated doesn't quite cover it, especially since Alex happens to be Jackson's son, too. Alex and his dad couldn't be more different, but Jackson will do anything to connect with his boy. And suddenly old wounds pale beside the possibility of a second chance under the wide Montana sky…

GOING HOME EARLY Annette Watson grew up in Caney, Oklahoma and married Ronnie Watson in 1983. They made a wonderful life for themselves in the country, in southeast Oklahoma, where they raised four beautiful children, two by birth, Kayla and Matt (25) and two by adoption, James (22) and Charisma (9). Annette also has a wonderful stepdaughter, Kary Watson Johnson of Dallas, TX. Annette spent fifteen years working as social worker for the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in the Child Protection Division and is currently employed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Life was wonderful until tragedy struck, when a car accident instantly took the life of her beloved daughter, Kayla, in 2004. Kayla was 21 at the time, and on her way back to college at SWOSU in Weatherford, OK, where she played basketball. Through Annette's heartfelt words, you will experience Kayla's life and legacy of faith as well as learning how God's grace helped their family survive the unimaginable pain of having a child "Go Home Early." Kayla and Matt (25) and two by adoption, James (22) and Charisma (9). Annette also has a wonderful stepdaughter, Kary Watson Johnson of Dallas, TX. Annette spent fifteen years working as social worker for the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in the Child Protection Division and is currently employed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Life was wonderful until tragedy struck, when a car accident instantly took the life of her beloved daughter, Kayla, in 2004. Kayla was 21 at the time, and on her way back to college at SWOSU in Weatherford, OK, where she played basketball. Through Annette's heartfelt words, you will experience Kayla's life and legacy of faith as well as learning how God's grace helped their family survive the unimaginable pain of having a child "Go Home Early."

A raw, vulnerable account of the trauma inherent in caring for an addict, Finding Myself in a Nightmare: A mother’s healing journey through her daughter’s addiction is the story of one mother’s experience as she woke to the truth, learned to navigate the pain, and realized she had to heal herself from years of self-loathing in order to positively affect her daughter's recovery. Over a period of five years, Judi Turkheimer rode a roller coaster of strong emotion as she breathed in the very real possibility of losing her daughter. There were many days fraught with fear, hopelessness, and anguish. As Judi began to do the hard work of healing, feelings of joy and hope started to come out from the shadows. Through lies and loss, denial and disgust, rehab and relapse, and finally awareness and acceptance, Judi learned that unconditionally loving her daughter necessitated not only tough love, but also self-love. Without loving herself, she knew she was of no use to anyone else. Intended to validate, support, and encourage, Finding Myself in a Nightmare is a story of triumphs, mistakes, pain, discovery, and trust. As Judi takes us into her home and heart, we learn about her biases, her resistance, and her ignorance. Willing to do what was needed to help her child, Judi invites us to accompany her on the journey. Eventually concluding she would be alright, whatever the outcome for her daughter, Judi offers the tips and tools that kept her from going insane. Reminding herself to be grateful, set boundaries, take small steps, and be present in the moment became a full-time job. Finding Myself in a Nightmare is a book about loving an addict, helping an addict, and the search for strength and unconditional love at a soul level. If you love an addict, this book is for you. If you struggle to find love of self, this book is for you. If you want to learn to love unconditionally, this book is for you.

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only neutral ground left in the world, a place called Sanctuary Island, and she is desperate to escape to its shores. Eden finally reaches the island and meets others resistant to the Wolves. But the solace is short-lived when one of Eden’s new friends goes missing. Braving the jungle in search of their lost ally, they quickly discover Sanctuary is filled with lethal traps and an enemy they never expected. This island might be deadlier than the world Eden left behind, but surviving it is the only thing that stands between her and freedom.

This book is about Kayla Marie Duerler, a wise, confident-yet-quiet, unique sixteen-year-old who passed on to Heaven from a non-reckless car accident. She left behind a legacy of faith expressed through art, photos, drawings, and writings. Her mother chronicles Kayla's inspiring life.