The Hugs from Heaven series takes a fresh look at some oft-told Bible stories to reveal God's intimate interaction with men and women. Biblical accounts unfold as they are retold in fascinating narratives, and poignant sayings and inspirational messages warm the heart. Embraced by the Savior will make you feel as if you were one of the beloved people touched by Jesus. While reading On Angel Wings, you'll have a real sense of what it must have been like to meet an angel face to face with a message of hope from heaven just for you. The Christmas Story brings the characters and scenes of the greatest story of all to life right before your eyes. And now, in Celebrating Friendship, you will see that no one understands friendship better than God. Finally, A Woman's Faith shares inspiring stories of faithful women whose lives were touched by heaven. Whether you pick up these beautiful, two-color books for yourself or someone you love, they are sure to impart the warmth of a heavenly hug.

A collection of Bible stories with a hug at the end of each.

It Doesn’t Have to Be This Weird When it comes to relationships between men and women, we have more questions than answers: How do we keep relationships with the opposite sex healthy—and still hug each other after small group? Is it possible for married men and women to be friends with people of the opposite sex? What does it mean to be a woman if you’re not a wife, or a man if you’re not a husband? Jesus’ pattern for church living was one of family—of brothers and sisters living in intimate, life-giving community with each other. With story, sensitivity, and hope, Beyond Awkward Side Hugs invites us to leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns and move toward gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character as we love one another as Jesus did. “Beyond Awkward Side Hugs is a deep well of biblical wisdom, and Lea has written with nuance and clarity, humor and grace.” —Jen Pollock Michel, author of Surprised by Paradox and Keeping Place “The church desperately needs a bigger vision for how men and women can flourish together in ministry and friendship, and Bronwyn Lea paints a vivid picture for how we’ll get there.” —Steve Wiens, author of Shining Like the Sun, Beginnings, and Whole

This book's colorful illustrations & stories that Jesus told are sure to please toddlers & grownups. Uses the story about the lost lamb in order to share other stories, such as the prodigal son & the house built on sand.

A fictional account of church history and to the last days.

In this inspirational book, you’ll feel the warmth of God’s tender hugs conveyed through the arms of his precious Son. Well-known Bible stories will take on new meaning as you are transported to the scene to explore the thoughts and feelings of the men and women who were touched by the embrace of the Savior. How would you like to get a hug directly from heaven? You can, you know. In this inspirational book, you’ll feel the warmth of God’s tender hugs conveyed through the arms of his precious Son. Well-known Bible stories will take on new meaning as you are transported to the scene to explore the thoughts and feelings of the men and women who were touched by the embrace of the Savior. Experience the joy of a man healed of leprosy; walk with Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she makes her painful journey to watch her son die; sense the awe of the Samaritan woman who met a man who knew everything she’d ever done and still loved her. As gifted author Caron Loveless retells these timeless tales, you’ll discover unique insights that will deepen your faith and warm your heart.