If I Were You

Author(s): Lynn Austin
Publisher: Tyndale Fiction
Price: $1.99       (June 2-8)

“A stunning historical saga of hardship and desire in wartime. . . . Readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough [in this] . . . unique take on the traditional World War 2 tale.” ―Library Journal

From bestselling and eight-time Christy Award–winning author Lynn Austin comes a remarkable novel of sisterhood, self-discovery, and romance set against the backdrop of WW2.

1950. In the wake of the war, Audrey Clarkson leaves her manor house in England for a fresh start in America with her young son. As a widowed war bride, Audrey needs the support of her American in-laws, whom she has never met. But she arrives to find that her longtime friend Eve Dawson has been impersonating her for the past four years. Unraveling this deception will force Audrey and Eve’s secrets―and the complicated history of their friendship―to the surface.

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The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read

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Author(s): Christopher Ash
Publisher: Good Book Company
Price: $2.99       (June 4-5)

What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day?

The truth is, often we think, “What can my pastor do for me?” Far less often do we think, “What can I do for my pastor?”

Former seasoned pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do – how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on – but what about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us.

Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.

 

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Women of the Bible
Author(s): Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $1.99       (June 10 Only)

Over 1 million copies sold!

Gain a fresh perspective of God’s amazing story through the eyes of fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture.

This updated and expanded year-long devotional draws you into the stories of 52 prominent (and not-so-prominent) women in the Bible. From Eve to the Proverbs 31 woman, you’ll learn more about their struggles to live with faith and courage. And you’ll see that their stories aren’t far from our own.

Each week, you’ll learn:

Her story—an inspirational portrait of this character’s life.
Her life and times—background information about the culture of her day.
Her legacy in Scripture—a short Bible study on her life with application to your own.
Her promise—the Bible’s promises that apply to her life and yours.
Her legacy of prayer—praying in light of her story.
Perfect for personal prayer and Bible study or for use in small groups, Women of the Bible offers a new perspective that will strengthen your personal relationship with God and will give you a deeper appreciation for the women of faith who have come before us

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Praying the Names of God for 52 Weeks, Expanded Edition
Author(s): Ann Spangler
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Price: $4.99       (June 10 Only)

OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLD — Encounter a Deeper Experience of God’s Goodness and Love—All Year Long

Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another. They often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names and titles of God recorded in the Bible.

Based on Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus, two bestselling books by Ann Spangler, this unique Bible study helps you explore the most important of God’s names and titles as they are revealed in the Bible. It also teaches you how to pray with specific focus on each of the names of God.

Each week’s study includes:

The name in English as well as in its original language, plus a brief explanation of its meaning.
A key passage, from The Names of God Bible, in which the name is revealed. This translation places the Hebrew name of God directly into the English text, which will allow you to recognize each name as you compare the passage to your preferred Bible translation.
Context to help you understand the name.
Questions for personal reflection.
Guidance to help you pray the name of God for that week.
Space to write your own prayers containing God’s name.
This 52-week study on the names and titles of God will help you experience him in fresh and deeper ways, revealing many surprising connections between the Old and New Testaments. As you explore his names, you will come face-to-face with the God of Scripture—a God who is both the greatest of all Kings and the most loving of all Fathers. A God enthroned on high who bends low so that we can come to know him.

Whispers of the Bayou

Author(s): Mindy Starns Clark
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Price: $1.99       (Ends July 1)

From the author of the popular Million Dollar Mysteries and Smart Chick Mysteries comes a new stand-alone novel full of hidden staircases, buried secrets, and the promise of hope found in knowing God.

Miranda Miller wasn’t looking for the news the day the letter came. But, trying to survive in troubled circumstances, she welcomes the chance to change her location for a period of time. The letter informs her that her grandparents’ estate is finally about to become hers. She immediately heads down to Louisiana and the old house by the bayou. There Miranda finds secrets that lead to life-changing revelations.

This suspenseful story reminiscent of old Gothic tales has a complex mystery and a vivid sense of the Deep South. It shows how God can take the darkest circumstances and use them to light a bright path leading to the future.

 

The Nature of Rest

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Author(s): Eryn Lynum
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Price: $2.99       (June 23-24)

What can a hummingbird’s flight, jellyfish’s life cycle, and bee’s waggle dance reveal about a restful and flourishing life?
In a world that prizes hustle and constant productivity, breaking the habit of hurry can seem far-fetched, and yet we still try to achieve it with life hacks to get more sleep and increase energy. But self-help strategies are not the solution to our exhaustion problem.

In this six-week Bible study, you’ll explore the deep roots of rest found in Scripture and the outdoors while unearthing attainable rest for everyday life. Through nature reflections, scriptural word studies, and guided journaling prompts, you will learn how to

return to God’s original pattern of rest and work

turn seasons of waiting into restful growth

experience daily rest through selah pauses

practice Sabbath in a way that fits your lifestyle

live every day in God’s restful presence
God’s promise of rest offers a path out of hurry and exhaustion and into a life of peace and purpose. This is an invitation to live fully alive. Will you take it?

“A welcome invitation to draw close to the one who created us and still cares for us.”—Holley Gerth, best-selling author of 365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart

Unplanned (A Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Novel Book 1)

Author(s): Alana Terry
Publisher: Firstfruits Publishing
Price: $4.99      

A mysterious phone call is about to change Kennedy’s life … Or destroy it.

On her first day volunteering at a local pregnancy center, Kennedy receives a call for help from a girl who’s far too young to be pregnant.

A girl Kennedy will risk everything to rescue … even her own personal safety.

How far would you go to save a life?

Intense, gripping Christian fiction from award-winning author Alana Terry. Book one in the bestselling Kennedy Stern Christian suspense series. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and basically impossible to put down.

Buy Unplanned today.

Just be prepared to stay up late.

 

Beautiful Resistance: The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise

Author(s): Jon Tyson
Publisher: Multnomah
Price: $1.99       (Ends July 3) In a time of compromise and disillusionment, God is calling his people to a movement of beautiful resistance.
 
We live in a time when our culture is becoming increasingly shallow, coarse, and empty. Radical shifts in the areas of sexuality, ethics, technology, secular ideologies, and religion have caused the once-familiar landscape of a generation ago to be virtually unrecognizable.
 
Yet rather than shine as a beacon of light, the church often is silent or accommodating. This isn’t a new phenomenon. During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was deeply troubled by the compromise in the German church. Their capitulation to the Nazi party brought shame and dishonor to the gospel. In response, he helped create an underground movement of churches that trained disciples and ultimately sought to renew the church and culture of the day.

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