Circle Rainbows is but one of the many God stories included in these personal memoirs. The stories reveal Gods presence as He has provided his guidance, protection, and provision throughout the life of the author. This book tells what it was like growing up in the hills of West Virginia, living on a small farm with no electricity, no motorized farm equipment, and no water. The farm horse pulled the plow, and water came from a spring over the hill. Entertainment on the farm was listening to...

"Powerful ... full of dark nostalgia."-Nathan Englander*The LifeboatAll night in his lifeboat my father sangto keep the voices of the other menwho cried in the wreckage from reaching him,he sang what he knew of the requiem,of the hit parade and the bits of hymns,he sang until he would never sing again,scalding his raw throat with sea-wateruntil his ribs heaved, until the saltwept from his eyes on dry...

Starting a church plant or leading a church can be hard. Every church plant or those with leadership responsibilities are looking to effectively grow their church. As Christians, we were commanded by Jesus to fulfill the great commission. The mission was simple when CedarCreek Church started in 1995, and it is still simple today. Move people to love Jesus, serve others and tell the world about Christ. Why not share the leadership, marketing and innovative knowledge that has been gained for...

Chicken Soup hits the daily inspiration market with bite-sized stories to start every day of the year off right.What woman doesn’t need a dose of inspiration? These one-page entries are not lessons like a typical affirmation book, but complete mini-stories that capture the magic and wonder of Chicken Soup.The book features 365 stories, as well as affirmations, quotes, and inspirational messages, that will stay with you throughout the day and blank lines to fill in your own ...

Christian women who make God and family a priority in their life will love Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul, an affirming collection of stories that share the miracles that are possible when their hearts are open to God.

Christmas and Miracles! Two of our favorite things. There’s no better way to celebrate the season! Anyone who loves the holidays will enjoy these magical stories of joy and wonder.We’ve chosen our favorite holiday miracle stories from our past books. You’ll love these heartwarming and awe-inspiring tales of answered prayers, divine intervention, holiday angels, joyous giving, family forgiveness, and the wonders of gratitude.These true, personal stories will...

Mothers, grandmothers, and all the other moms in your life will get a kick out of this collection of 101 stories. Let her know she’s the Best Mom Ever!Show your mother, grandmother, wife, or mother-in-law how much you appreciate her. She’ll love these personal, heartwarming, sometimes hilarious anecdotes about all the adventures of motherhood.

Looking for a thoughtful gift that will be cherished for many Christmases to come? Socks for Christmas is the little red book that has touched countless lives. In the late 1960s, New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews thought he was having a very good Christmas… until he got socks from his Aunt Ruth--unarguably a very lousy gift.How could he know that those lousy socks would change Christmas and him forever!Socks for Christmas...

Cape Cod is one of the most sought after Summer destinations in the world. Visitors look forward to sun-soaked days at the beach, family fun at the local miniature golf course, and fresh local seafood. But amidst the cooing gulls and soft sea breezes, lie the special sort of problems that one could only find on good old Cape Cod.Long-time Cape Cod resident, Earl Thacher, compiles a thorough list of modern day challenges - from Sandwich to Provincetown.This is a must-read fo...

South of Charleston: The Journey examined some of the residual effects, which continue to define how black Americans are looked at and how they try to integrate their views of society, the way they live life in a world, which has rejected them at times because of their skin color. This is a look at one man’s journey and how his story is a small part of the bigger picture that is seldom written about or heard of. The story is about common lives that are not so common to those who live it. T...

When we understand what our fathers and forefathers were attempting to achieve, we come closer to understanding ourselves. Through them, we begin our identity, values, and beliefs. We further enhance the knowledge of ourselves as well as our connection with one another through the research of our relationship with God. I hope this book will help narrow the gap between far-flung relatives and inspire reflections upon where we have come from. May these pages preserve some of the stories and ...

A woman begins to fall in love with her rescue dog. (Short Fiction)