Some autobiographies are so inspiring that readers can feel strongly connected with the protagonist. A Different Plan by Johannes Adendorff is one of those. It’s a story of faith, of hope, and personal transformation. In the very early years of his life and just after...

I was raised in the church. The Southern Baptist Church, to be more precise. My mother often spoke about God’s favor. She considered herself one of the Lord’s favored. I was always skeptical, but maybe if my mom had been as articulate as Dr. Debra...

When college student Ryan Messmore sees Karin for the first time, his eyes are delighted and his heart is in turmoil. How should he approach the object of his newfound desire? A desire to not only investigate his feelings, but learn the proper method of...

Addiction: Cold Water Immersion is a synopsis of the life experiences of author Jill Peck Vona. She suffers from an obsessive compulsive disorder as well as anorexia nervosa. Her detailed life story encapsulates her childhood years when she found out that she loved to spend...

I Can Do All Things: Lessons in Personal Christian Life Management by Stephen Kurtzahn was written based on one idea: Self-help and motivational books, specifically Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, are founded on Bible-based principles. In 1987, the author worked for Dean...

A Merry Little Bible: A Light-Hearted Retelling of Fifty Stories and Fifty Parables by Car Melo is a sort of Cliffs Notes for the Bible, but with the irreverent humor of a David Sedaris or Samuel Clements. Well-researched with actual Bible references, Car Melo reduces...

“How often in our lives are we willing to believe in the lies despite the evidence telling us otherwise?” says Crista Crawford in The Full Armor of God: Are You Sure You Got Dressed Today? IRS sent you an audit letter, you just got into...

Agents of Change: Arise, Shine; Your Light Has Come! by Kay Taiwo and Olu Taiwo is a non fiction Christian book. The authors seek to equip the modern day Christian with good, old fashioned Bible principles to better navigate this ever changing century. They mainly...

Jesus, Angels, and Very Special Saints: A Story Book to Color by Rhonda Paglia teaches young readers about Jesus, angels, and many well known saints. The book describes Jesus's life, from how an angel appeared to Mary to how Jesus died on the cross. The...

The inscription “Hic domus dei est et porta coeli,” which means “This is the house of God and the gateway to heaven” towers over the portal to the church of Old Mission San Juan Bautista, greeting all who enter. But if guests happen to glance...