Being a happy mom isn't about sailing through motherhood. It's not about having it all together or having the best kids. Parenting can be chaotic, stressful, and complicated. There are temper tantrums and sibling squabbles. There is self-doubt and frustration, even fear and uncertainty. But there is also laughter and love . . . and, yes, even bliss. Finding Mommy Bliss-Discovering Unexpected Joy in Everyday Moments helps moms take steps toward the parental happiness that can sometimes be hiding at the bottom of the laundry pile. Author Genny Heikka includes stories from her own experiences as a parent, along with practical advice, tips, and questions that moms can explore on their own or in a group setting. Filled with the humor, heartache, and humbling realizations that only parenting can bring, Finding Mommy Bliss makes for an encouraging, easy read for the busy mom who needs a few minutes of inspiration.

Finding Mommy Bliss: Discovering Unexpected Joy in Everyday Moments

Religion & Spirituality

Heikka, Genny

Christian Books & Bibles

Hallway Publishing

Every mother fears losing her child. When that horror became a devastating reality for author Jane Daly, everything she believed in became distorted. As she tried to come to grips with a life that would never be normal again, Jane found God's presence leading her from the pain of loss to the peace that passes all understanding. Take a walk with Jane Daly through this story of sorrow and healing, and experience the touch of God that ultimately carried her from grief to hope.

Because of Grace: A Mother's Journey from Grief to Hope

Daly, Jane

Parenting & Relationships

Left on Castle Island by his parents to attend Camp Classic, Levi Prince finds himself at the center of an enchanted world of amazing abilities, cloudy motives, and wicked beings that will challenge his very spirit. He begins to form friendships, but life at camp becomes more confusing as questionable activities and uncertain agendas bring about conflict that tests his character in ways he never expected. Finally, faced with a friend's betrayal, Levi is forced to confront true evil. Will he find the courage to stand his ground, and to become the hero he was always meant to be?

The Trojan Horse Traitor (Levi Prince)

Literature & Fiction

Blake, Amy C.

Genre Fiction

The Truth Lurks Deep Beneath the Ocean's Waves... Dr. Evelyn Sims watches her scientific views and her personal life come under increasing scrutiny after her husband's mysterious death at sea. As a female survivor of the tragic event relays her story to the media, Evelyn's concerns of betrayal begin to close in on her. The Coast Guard captain of the ship responding to the accident has suspicions of his own, and he joins forces with Evelyn to uncover the truth that lurks beneath the ocean's waves. Will their efforts be enough to save Evelyn's life and redeem her career? Or will the truth be the very thing that destroys all they've worked for?

The Serpent's Grasp

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thompson, C. Kevin

Thrillers & Suspense

Stay out of the cellar! One of Camp Classic’s firmest rules puts Levi in a dilemma when he hears banging on the cellar door. Could it be a Lake Superior sailor driven into Terracaelum’s underbelly by a storm? Or is it one of the Dvergar trying to lure a foolish camper to certain death? It’s only the first night back in the castle and already Levi must make a potentially disastrous decision: Should he disobey Mr. Dominic at the risk of his own life? Or do as he’s told, possibly leaving some poor sailor to wander in darkness until he starves?

The Fall of Thor's Hammer (Levi Prince)