Alexander Bowman, a writer, leaves his brother George and the family trading post, to start a new life with Perrette, his brother's wife....

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." -Matthew 5:4We can never prepare for it.Loss can be overwhelming, and it builds as much as it breaks-causing us to crumble into teary, pain-filled balls of agony or to fall into bottomless pits of despair-while tightly holding onto... anything. Many of us have prayed for something special, something only God can manifest. For me, my prayer was for a child who had my beautiful hair, my husband's awesome wit, and a long life we could enjoy together. I held onto this prayer... this dream... for years. Yet, our desire would never take her first steps, never say her first word, and never get the chance to grow or shine.During this season of loss my entire world crumbled, my spirit broke, and I had no idea how I would be able to move beyond it. I began to question who I was and who God was to me. Was He mad at me? Did He even have a plan for me? This started me on a journey to really understanding the truth of who God is and how I could have a more intimate relationship with Him.Wrapped up in His embrace and comforted by Divinely-assigned relationships, God showed me that it is through our toughest times that we are re-forged with resilience. And, that The Beauty in Letting Go is transforming into the best version of ourselves. The version He initially designed us to become.

Fear. Insecurity. Low self-esteem. Regret. These things leave people feeling invisible to the people around them. Many people hide their true self for fear of what others will think of them. They try to be picture-perfect when people look at them, but inside they feel lonely and invisible. In Becoming Visible, Sue McGray gives readers the courage to step out of their personal prisons and fully embrace and love themselves. Readers will learn the success principles and life lessons that helped a woman who was so shy and insecure that she was afraid to call a stranger to order pizza, become a National Sales Director for one of America's most trusted and beloved cosmetics companies.

It's 1895, and after the death of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's being followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls - and their foray into the spiritual world - lead to?

"A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard"--

Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records—all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure venues, the one requirement when Julie was hired at Universal Music Group was that she not be an aspiring singer. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, Julie knew God had placed music within her as a child and that it was bound to come out sooner or later. Raw, honest, and sometimes painful, Julie’s lyrics resonated quickly with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album—a reflection of her own painful past—was an instant success. Just as Julie’s dreams were coming true, her life began to unravel. Soon, she was battling debilitating physical illness, the rising waters of Nashville’s hundred-year flood, and a stalled career. Instead of succumbing to despair, Julie proved miraculously resilient—taking the steps she needed to face adversity head on and rebuild her life through her characteristic optimism, hard work, and faith. Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, the lessons she’s learned, and her sense of purpose as she rebuilds her singing career and contributes her voice to the work of supporting others with multiple sclerosis. Julie’s courage combined with her joyful personality and love for God will encourage readers in a uniquely powerful way.