NOW A HALLMARK ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING DANIELLE PANABAKER AND MATT LONG! From USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy is a heartwarming Christmas story about family, friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Joy Holbrook might be all work and no play, but that changes when her Aunt Ruby takes a fall that lands her in a rehabilitation center before the holidays. Joy takes a leave of absence from her job as a market researcher to run the family farm, even though the timing may hinder her chance at garnering the promotion of her dreams. Ben Andrews isn’t your average accountant. He also happens to be the handiest man in Crystal Falls. He’s helped his elderly neighbor, Ruby Johnson, decorate for the annual Christmas Home Tour—and win—the last several years. He’s not about to let some drop-in niece break their winning streak. Ruby seems overly concerned about Joy being able to handle Molly. Under the impression she’s referring Molly the bunny that is one of the menagerie of animals, Joy’s not worried at all until the next morning when a little girl named Molly shows up. For the sake of her aunt, Joy is forced to partner with Ben while Ruby is on the mend to help with preparation for the Christmas tour and, in the process finds her career-focused heart dreaming of a family. Will the magic of Christmas help her to open her heart and find her everlasting joy?

A "gift book" collection of stories and poems, quotations both Biblical and secular, favorite old hymns, and a few recipes compiled for your Christmas enjoyment. Use it as a stocking stuffer, for when you want more than just a card, and as a treat for yourself.

Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn’t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God is using our children and motherhood to shape us. In The Better Mom, author Ruth Schwenk, herself a mother of four children, encourages us with the good news that there is more to being a mom than the extremes of striving for perfection or simply embracing the mess. We don’t need to settle for surviving our kids’ childhood. We can grow through it. With refreshing and heartfelt honesty Ruth emboldens moms to: Find freedom and walk confidently in purpose Create a God-honoring home environment Overcome unhealthy and destructive emotions such as anger, anxiety, and more Avoid glorifying the mess of mom-ing or idolizing perfection Cultivate life-giving friendships At the heart of The Better Mom is the message that Jesus calls us to live not a weary life, but a worthy life. We don’t have to settle for either being apathetic or struggling to be perfect. Both visions of motherhood go too far. Ruth offers a better option. She says, “It’s okay to come as we are, but what we’re called to do and be is far too important to stay there! The way to becoming a better mom starts not with what we are doing, but with who God is inviting us to become."

What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary? The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context. Bestselling author Scott Hahn who has written extensively on Scripture and the early Church, brings evidence to light, dispelling some of the mystery of the story. Yet Christmas is made familiar all over again by showing it to be a family story. Christmas, as it appears in the New Testament, is the story of a father, a mother, and a child--their relationships, their interactions, their principles, their individual lives, and their common life. To see the life of this "earthly trinity" is to gaze into heaven.

When was the last time you saw Jesus? REALLY saw him? If the troubles of this world occupy your mind, ... it's time for a redirected focus. If your prayers seem stale, ... you need a fresh infusion of his glory. And if you feel powerless to stand up to your situation, ... maybe it's time to kneel before the Savior. Come and Behold will lead to Come and Adore. This personal Christmas Advent journey will take you to places where you can witness the glory and majesty of God With Us. The 13 Advent devotionals are packed with Scriptural insight that weaves Jesus' first coming in a manger with his second coming in glory. You'll travel between the Old Testament and New Testament drawing connections about the Messiah you may never have seen. The companion website (BeholdAdvent.com) even includes: a playlist of songs, corresponding artwork, and a free schedule you can use to turn this book into a daily devotional journey. The Advent devotions are each inspired by a favorite line of a treasured Christmas hymn: Come and behold him Let every heart prepare him room Fall on your knees O holy night A weary world rejoices A thrill of hope With the dawn of redeeming grace Light and Life to all he brings The soul felt its worth Mary, did you know that sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM Chains he shall break What child is this? This is Christ the King Gloria in excelsis Deo Begin with BEHOLD and Christmas will take on a whole new look! Let this Bible study guide you into an Advent season full of devotion, meditation, and spiritual growth.

Chapter after chapter, verse after verse, the Bible shows a loving heavenly Father lavishing His grace on us through His son. In her book, The Grace Impact, author Nancy Kay Grace gives us a closer glimpse of God's character. In all things at all times, His grace covers every detail of life, not just the good things, but the difficult, sad and complicated things. That knowledge can give us the ability to walk confidently through life knowing God is with us every step of the way.