The author and her husband live on a small hobby farm where they enjoy nature, trees, wildlife, vegetable gardens, and flowers. It is a place where the grandchildren can roam. But it was the sheep brought on the farm early in their marriage that made the difference. It was the sheep and lambs that taught the author about the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Many verses came to mind in the Bible that compared us, His children, to sheep. The Sheep remind us of our great need for the care of our Shepherd, Jesus. He is our comfort in life, Happy times and sad times. Our Shepherd constantly cares for us in life and in death.

Old Testament professor Timothy Laniak follows the figure of the shepherd through the pages of Scripture to help today's leaders find their place in the ancient pastoral tradition.

From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander, Rosanne Parry welcomes readers into the Heartland in this tender coming-of-age story. When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.

"Brooke Baker, sold as a mail-order bride, looks to her future with dread but firm resolve. If she survived Uncle Jackson, she can survive anyone. When Sky Jordan hears that his nefarious cousin has sent for a mail-order bride, he knows he has to prevent the marriage. No woman deserves to be left to that fate. Still, he's as surprised as anyone to find himself standing next to her before the minister. Brooke's new husband turns out to be kinder than any man has ever been. But then the unthinkable happens and she holds the key that might save innocent lives but destroy Sky all in one fell swoop. It's a choice too unbearable to contemplate ... but a choice that must be made."--Page 4 of cover.

We often quote Psalm 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd...” But, what does this mean in our 21st century life? Didn’t shepherds live only in Bible times? I mean, really...how many shepherds have you met recently? David, a shepherd boy, wrote Psalm 23. How does this apply to me? What is a shepherd? A farmer who has a flock of sheep, right? Not exactly. According to a middle-eastern shepherd, one must have a heart for it. Shepherds love and care for their sheep, day and night. Shepherds guard and protect, in sunshine and thunder storms. Shepherds never desert their sheep...ever. Journey into the pasture as you read “From This Shepherd’s Heart”. You will gain a new understanding of what it means to be a shepherd...what it means to be a sheep...and...what it means to belong to the gentle Shepherd, Jesus, the One who states, “I will never leave you.” (Hebrews 13:5).