I’ll never forget the officer walking towards me, handcuffs dangling from his fingers, the pinch of skin as the metal clicked around my wrists, or my cheeks flushing hot with shame as I tried to move gracefully in my black, Ann Taylor dress and high heels. With my hands cuffed behind my back, on what felt like the longest walk of my life, I felt the hot stare of every eye in the courtroom as the cop escorted me to my holding cell in the basement. There I was, a fit, healthy woman, a successful entrepreneur, a mom, and a well-known member of my community. What the hell was I doing there? Crashing into Grace is a book designed to help readers put down their shields of perfectionism and people-pleasing, surrender their weapons of numbing and escape, and walk the path of becoming the people they were born to be. Kristin Joy Swarcheck has learned firsthand what it takes to rise from the ashes and lead with her whole heart. This book is designed to help readers drop the shame, own their stories, lead with compassion, and fully embody their worth. Whether this is your first exploration of this hero’s journey or if you are a lifelong student of personal development, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. Finally, with ease and grace, you will be able to live a richer, more meaningful life—one where you are no longer asleep at the wheel. “When we are willing to drop the armor and weapons that imprison us from a life of abundance, we discover we’ve been holding the keys all along and simply have been asleep at the wheel. Self-awareness is the fuel that fills our tank and enables us to steer our life to the destination of our dreams.” —KRISTIN JOY SWARCHECK, M.Ed.

Free market, competitive capitalism is dead. The separation between politics and economics can no longer be sustained. In The Corona Crash, leading economics commentator Grace Blakeley theorises about the epoch-making changes that the coronavirus brings in its wake. We are living through a unique moment in history. The pandemic has caused the deepest global recession since the Second World War. Meanwhile the human cost is reflected in a still-rising death toll, as many states find themselves unable—and some unwilling—to grapple with the effects of the virus. Whatever happens, we can never go back to business as usual. This crisis will tip us into a new era of monopoly capitalism, argues Blakeley, as the corporate economy collapses into the arms of the state, and the tech giants grow to unprecedented proportions. We need a radical response. The recovery could see the transformation of our political, economic, and social systems based on the principles of the Green New Deal. If not, the alternatives, as Blakeley warns, may be even worse than we feared.

In this remarkable tale of hope and survival, Hannah Luce tells how, as the sole survivor of a terrible plane crash, she came to grips with her faith: “a calamitous, fascinating memoir, written with surprising spiritual sophistication” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). On May 11, 2012, a small plane carrying five young adults, en route to a Christian youth rally, crashed in a Kansas field, skidding 200 yards before hitting a tree and bursting into flames. Only two survived the crash: ex-marine Austin Anderson, who would die the next morning from extensive burns, and his friend Hannah Luce, the daughter of Teen Mania founder and influential youth minister Ron Luce. This is Hannah’s story. In Fields of Grace, Hannah details the investigation of her faith, her coming-of-age as the dutiful daughter of Evangelical royalty, her decision to join her father’s ministry outreach to teens, and her miraculous survival and recovery following the accident. It also serves as a tribute and testament to the lives of the dear friends who perished in the catastrophic plane crash and reveals how their memory continues to inspire all that she does. Here is the “riveting personal account” (Booklist) of a girl who grew up as the daughter of one of the most influential evangelical leaders of our time, who questioned her early religious convictions somewhere along the way and who, from the embers of that doomed plane ride, finally found her faith.

Lee's young life shattered when he learned of his illegitimate birth and cut down the rope used by his newly revealed biological father to commit suicide. Spurred on by his spiritual conversion and his mother's rejection by the Christian community, Lee studied for the ministry in a desire to extend God's grace and encouragement to others. After surmounting several academic and denominational obstacles, he finally achieved an active ministry in the church and higher Christian education. However, in the process of acquiring an acceptable ministry, Lee lost sight of grace as the heart of his faith. It took his own spiritual and moral failure to help him truly accept his parents and others. In his brokenness, Lee learned by experience that grace and grace alone is everyone's hope and strength.

True Grit and Grace tells the story of a woman's life forever altered by a horrific motorcycle accident that shattered her right leg. Despite the initial recommendation to amputate, she endured 34 surgeries to save it. However, as a sexual abuse and divorce survivor, she determined to save not only her leg, but her career, her dreams, and her dignity. Amberly Lago's unwavering commitment to regain her active lifestyle transformed her tragedy into victory. She motivates readers to find resilience in their own difficulties and is a fierce advocate for others who, like her, suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Her story proves that any challenge can be overcome with the support of others, determination, a sense of gratitude, and belief in oneself.

When Sydney's husband dies, she is dealt a devastating blow. He never wrote her into his will, so she is forced to leave the beautiful home they shared and is left with nothing