Annie Payton hopes for one thing—to regain custody of her children. She believes the Village of Hope’s lawyer will give her that chance until she learns that lawyer is Ian Montgomery, her ex-husband. Since Ian has turned from his life of substance abuse, he’s all about helping others, but he doesn’t know if he can help his former wife. Her betrayal still brings him pain, and most people at The Village don’t know about his past relationship with Annie. As Annie and Ian’s lives intersect, can she show him that she’s clean and sober and wants a second chance not only with her children but with him? The Village of Hope: A community built on service and love

Annie's Hope is a story of a brave little girl trying to get through a school day without other classmates teasing her about her weight. She bravely endures their attitude that is solely based on her looks and not the person she is. She is tired of all the chants and ugly looks. Annie tries to have hope like her mother wants her to. There is one special talent that Annie has that is a secret only she knows. Thrill with Annie as her secret is revealed and her hope is realized: The hope that people will see her for what she is capable of and not the shape of her body.

After losing a loved one, grief can leave your life in a mess. Grief is a Mess is an illustrated book for grieving adults who need a healthy dose of understanding, comfort, and laughter. Through humorous animal illustrations, the book explores how grief is different for everyone and can change without warning. Having lost her mother to cancer, author/illustrator Jackie Schuld uses her illustrations to remind us there can be positive experiences and laughter as we find our way through the mess of grief.

On days when your faith is shaken, remember... A seed falls to the ground. A child moves away from home. Can life bloom in a new place? With gentle storytelling and poetic language, Joanna Rowland explores what it means to have hope--hope that things will get better, hope that you are cared for even when things are hard, and hope that new growth is waiting to burst forth, just around the corner.

How often does fear hold you back from living your life to the fullest? Join New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker Annie F. Downs as she shares a call to embrace the God-given courage living inside you. Annie is the first to admit that she's not exactly the bravest woman in the world. Even now, she still cries sometimes when she leaves her parents' home in Georgia, she's never jumped out of a plane, and she only rides roller coasters to impress guys. But Annie knows that courage resides inside each one of us, and she's on a mission to conquer her own fears while encouraging you to do the same. Let's All Be Brave is more than a book; it's a battle cry. Annie uses honest and often humorous illustrations from her own life, contemporary real-life examples from the lives of others, and fascinating biblical stories to challenge you to: Discover God's surprising answers to overcoming fear, uncertainty, and anxiety Let go of the things that hold you back--relationships, comfort zones, expectations, and more Say yes to both small and big things Live boldly and sacrificially for God and others Hold on to hope, trust God, and be brave no matter your circumstances This book is your call to step into those places that require courage, giving you the help you need to take the next step forward—even when it's scary. Praise for Let's All Be Brave: "There are certain types of people who are capable of nudging us toward courage without making us feel small or insignificant, and Annie is at the front of the line. She has done that with Let's All Be Brave, and before you even mean to, you are putting your YES on the table." --Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire

A loving holiday romance that includes recipes made by the characters. When you fall at just the right moment. Greyson is the new hot firefighter in the small-town. He thought his life was perfect until the day the cutest klutz he has ever met fell at his feet. Now he wants more… no, he wants her. Annie is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Actually, she’s usually the guest in the back row no one ever notices. That was true until her struggle with staying vertical changes that… She is finding it hard to believe the man with the most delicious beard is interested in her. Get ready to fall in love with this sweet Christmas story which is perfectly complimented with a slice of decadent hot chocolate peppermint cheesecake.

Join Bunny as he takes a a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading! Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny refuses to miss out on any more reading time and devises a plan to sneak into the library at night . . . through the library’s book drop! What follows is an adorable caper that brings an inquisitive, fuzzy bunny and his woodland pals up close and personal with the books they have grown to love. A warm celebration of the power of books, Bunny’s Book Club is sure to bring knowing smiles to any child, parent, teacher, bookseller, and librarian who understands the one-of-a-kind magic of reading.