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  In first-century Greece, a fledgling church was struggling to live out their new faith in a corrupt culture. The congregation at Corinth was mired in contradiction, heralding the power…

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In a short story derived from the highly praised national bestselling Karen Vail series of thrillers, Fatal Twist gives the reader a taste of the dynamic FBI profiler, who has been called…

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When the past is broken and the future is uncertain, it's time to finally let go. For seventeen years, pharmaceutical chemist Callie Winters has built a secure life for her…

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    Mother’s Day: Sharing Love Through Stories

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    When we picture Mother’s Day, flowers, cards, and breakfast trays often come to mind, but some of the most meaningful celebrations begin in a quieter place: a child curled up beside a mother, listening Read more [...]

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