The first book in the Burnt Swamp Trilogy, this 368-page spiritual fantasy will engage readers 8 to 80 and have them reaching for their Bibles to learn more. What do twelve-year-old dyslexic Gavin Goodfellow, prophetically-inclined Uncle Warney, mother-daughter witches from London, and a tattooed New Age guru have in common? Burnt Swamp-where flames from a mysterious underground fire have been smoldering for ten years. The battle is on for dominion of the swamp and possession of an ancient diary that holds clues to release or destroy the evil that dwells beneath the surface. Will Gavin respond to the Holy Spirit and embrace his God-given calling? Or will Bea Daark and her mum unleash forces that lure Gavin and the sleepy town of Ashboro deep into bondage? From award-winning novelist, Nancy Rue: "Just when I thought the best fantasy-mystery-adventure books had already been written, I found Gavin Goodfellow. NOW you have the best! Not only is the story deliciously strange and can’t-put-it-down intriguing, but Gavin and the challenges he bumps into are as real as you are. And at the center of it all, there’s God—like you’ve never experienced God before. So follow Gavin and his cousins, Molly and Eric, into Burnt Swamp and be prepared for the journey of your life!"

Gavin Goodfellow: The Lure of Burnt Swamp (The Burnt Swamp Trilogy)

Children's Books

Abbott, Candy

Literature & Fiction

Fruitbearer Publishing, LLC

A Cinderella story set in ancient Persiarocks a young girl’s world and turns her dreams upside down. Esther has plans of her own, including living in the far-away land of her ancestors, when she is snatched by the king’s servants and forced to live in a harem. This fictional rendering, based on the Bible story of Esther, transports the reader into another time and place where cultural norms are vastly different from the 21st century. But from Esther’s shining example of trust in God, contemporary readers will find that the exercise of faith is timeless.

A Star Rises in Persia: A Novel

Floss Craig

Genre Fiction

The book is about why I became an advocate for the abused. My life of abuse and slavery (35 yrs.) from a young child raised by alcoholics, into a 23 yr. marriage, going from the frying pan into the fire, from parents home to an abusive husband that was worse than the abuse I encountered at home.It tells how I survived and came out very fearful of not being able to learn, becasue of being beat down emotionally, not having a GED or High School education.It helps the abused understand they were made for so much more than this and how they can become free and stay free. It also teaches about boundaries and how to set them. It teaches them how to have healthy relationships.It teaches the abused that regardless of your education or no education you were made for so much more than this.I share how I came out fearful I couldn't make it own my own, to trusting in God and what He could do in my life that I would not have dreamed. Only getting my GED, He placed me in a job that I took the place of an Accountant. When we trust in the Lord with all our hearts, the sky is the limit.

To Women With Love: Walking Away From Abuse

Self-Help

Posa, Charlotte

Personal Transformation

Did you know that God has a secret? One day, while Jessie Seneca was reading Colossians 1:27 in the New Living Translation (NLT), she saw it. There it was, God’s secret: “Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing in His glory.” Once you know it, you will never be the same. You can enter into a wholehearted relationship with the supreme and all-sufficient Christ. This study features five weeks of personal, daily assignments and six weekly group sessions with DVD (available separately). As this study guides you into a deeper relationship with your heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, you will be grounded in the truth of Christ, the person of Christ, and the power of Christ. You will be challenged in your everyday relationships—in the home, workplace, and church. Read and study this short yet compelling and powerful letter. When you are finished studying it, you will not only want to learn the secret for yourself, but live it out and pass it on.

The Secret is Out: Christ in you--a study in Colossians. Learn it. Live it. Pass it on

Religion & Spirituality

Seneca, Jessie

Christian Books & Bibles

“Words create vision, and when God envisioned the world, He spoke the words, ‘Let there be . . .’ and there was—the world came into existence. I thank God for the concern of the author as he penned the words of poetry in this book. I am proud to know the gifted writer of these precious words. Rayfield, may God’s Spirit always lead you to help others through kind and understanding words as you continue to write poems that bring comfort to those who read them.” — Rev. Dr. Catherine A. Camper

Alone But Not Alone

Palmer, Rayfield

Poetry

Have you ever felt like giving up because something was too hard to do? Bubba felt the same way, but he was in for a BIG surprise! Let's see what we can learn from Bubba, the busy beaver. MEET THE AUTHOR: Judi Folmsbee is a retired teacher after twenty-five years in special education classrooms. She has written three children's books. Her work is published in anthologies, booklets, and newspapers. She enjoys photography, gardening, scrapbooking, family time, and her newest hobby, playing the banjo. Visit Judi at www.JudiFolmsbee.com. MEET THE ILLUSTRATOR: Marilyn Benton, of Cambridge, Maryland, studied art and worked as a graphic designer in Seattle and New York City. She worked as an automotive service advisor, cabinetmaker, boat carpenter, and as a missionary at a children's home in Guatemala. She began drawing and painting more seriously a few years ago. This is the first children's book that she has illustrated.

Bubba the Busy Beaver

Folmsbee, Judi

Animals

Christmas is the heart and face of God. It is Emmanuel, God with us—the fulfillment of the voices of the prophets. The rough-hewn wood of the manger was the first step of our infant Redeemer toward Gethsemane and the stark cross on the hill. The story of Christmas is love expressed and hope fulfilled. May you experience all that is Christmas through these pages that reflect the heart and face of the One called Love.This collection of family-friendly short stories, devotionals, poems, and tidbits is presented by the members and friends of Delmarva Christian Writers’ Fellowship in Georgetown, Delaware, founded and directed by Candy Abbott. For more information on DCWF, visit www.DelmarvaWriters.com.

Christmas: Delmarva Christian Writers' Fellowship

REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION.From losing a loved one, to losing a job, to moving to a new city, our experiences of loss can bring confusion, turmoil, and change. In Seasons of Goodbye, Chris Ann Waters tells us that new transitions must be accepted in order to move forward, and she shows us how to do this. Using the seasons of the year, the author guides us through the natural cycle of goodbye. Autumn represents the pivotal point of change. Winter is a time of getting still and introspective, a time for remembering yesterday. Spring is for regaining hope and letting go. And summer is a season of participating again in life with peace and new purpose. Waters encourages us to write through our goodbyes. She offers instructions on how to begin writing, as well as tips for where to write and what to write. Anyone who has experienced loss will appreciate the insight and suggestions offered here. Seasons of Goodbye will give the reader the courage to say goodbye to yesterday and the strength to say hello to tomorrow.Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to efforts suicide prevention.

Seasons of Goodbye: Working Your Way Through Loss

Waters, Chris Ann

Death & Grief

Everyone goes by different names and wears many hats, so to speak, during his or her lifetime. The author of Stories for a Sunday Afternoon is no exception. Members of the extended family described in these stories know him as dad, grandfather, uncle, and father-in-law. Others call him doctor, captain, brother, and friend. Those no longer with us knew him by the most cherished names of son and husband. Many of the stories in this memoir include friends and family and are the product of a lifelong passion for history and genealogy. Stories for a Sunday Afternoon appeals to a wider audience for many reasons. It describes the life of a member of what has become known as “The Greatest Generation.” Like so many during the years of World War II, Dr. Mires grew up fast to serve his country. An earlier ambition to become a medical missionary came to fruition in the 1950s and 1960s through U.S. government-sponsored work in Thailand and Panama. Several stories about his foreign service not only tell of the lanky physician in pith helmet and khakis in the jungles of Southeast Asia and Central America, they relate the remote village life of his patients to larger contemporary geopolitical and social issues.  Most memoirs, it seems, improve with the age of the author, which underscores the biblical phrase, “With long life is understanding” (Job 12:12). Dr. Mires has seen and experienced a lot in 90 years, from growing up the son of a country veterinarian and grandson of a wagon maker to navigating his way around Cyberspace. This man—who befriended Civil War veterans and treated the wounds of those who fought in the Pacific during World War II—shares his heartwarming and sometimes witty stories with all who care to learn from a life well-lived.

Stories for a Sunday Afternoon

Biographies & Memoirs

Mires M.D., Maynard H.

Memoirs

Children ask tough questions. Questions like, "Does Jesus still love me when I'm naughty?" This kind of question can pose a special challenge to parents, grandparents, and caregivers as they teach their children about God. In this delightful, heart-warming book, award-winning author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio helps answer some of these tough questions. As a mother, grandmother, and teacher, she has firsthand experience with children and has personally faced their difficult questions. WHO IS JESUS? presents a biblical picture of our Savior in a way that will help your child recognize Him as Love Personified. Little children will come to know Jesus as the essence of all that is good, holy, and true. As you read this book to your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students, they will learn that Jesus Christ cares about them and loves them with a perfect love.

Who Is Jesus?

Diorio, MaryAnn

Religions

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