Wishing for a perfectly-behaved double to take his place, sixth-grader Jake Stone, who is always in trouble, gets his wish, only to find himself fading away as he discovers everyone prefers the new Jake to the old.

While focusing on his core mission to preach the gospel worldwide, T.D. Jakes has seen many good people not spend enough quality time with family, friends, and God. They have gotten so swept up in the daily grind that they have failed to live the rich life that God desires for each of His people. In his new book, Jakes provides readers with strategies that will help them rejuvenate their life and turn their "busyness" into a "business." All readers-not just entrepreneurs-will benefit from Jakes' insightful advice so that they can use the days God has blessed them with wisely and finish each day strong!

Follow God's process for growth and find hope in life's darkest moments with Bishop T.D. Jakes' uplifting stories and advice from his own faith journey. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? In his most personal offering yet, Bishop Jakes tells crushing stories from his own journey -- the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to show you how God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. Crushing will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through.

A reclusive pumpkin farmer finds an abandoned steamer trunk filled with cotton calico skirts which he eventually uses around the house in ways which seem to bring him luck.

Jacob Briggs, who goes by the nickname Jake, is the only child in a single parent household. Raised by his mother Sam, Jake goes through life constantly questioning his father's disappearance from his life while he was young. Having no father in his life to guide him and no answers to questions about his father, Jake turns to a life filled with mischief and aggression. While Jake faces the pressure of being a fatherless troublemaking teen, he stumbles across a superpower hidden deep within the cavities of his brain. A superpower that helps unlocks the answers to his family tree and the family feud that comes with it. With the help of Jake's two best friends and an unlikely foe, Jake is able to tame his newfound abilities, while unearthing the answers to his father's disappearance.

Merlin C. Williams, a true outdoorsman whose love of hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and a general love of being outside; led him to write a story based in the Rocky Mountains. Also known for his many travels to various countries such as Australia, Africa, Russia, and Europe for his work knowledge in Weather Modification (NOAA) and Program Managing (Ball Aerospace). He was also a dedicated Christian and family man to his 4 daughters and their families.