An Amish woman is shocked when she learns of the siblings she never knew existed in the first Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley novel.With no memory of her birth parents, or the tragic accident that took their lives, Lydia Beachy has always been grateful for the aunt and uncle who took her in and raised her as their own. Now a married woman with two sons, Lydia finds her life turned upside down when she discovers that she has two younger sisters: Susanna, who was ado...

Leaving a legacy, and living a faithful life.Bill & Lydia met in 2001 while both were attending World Harvest Christian Center. They were married in 2002. Bill was serving on the praise and worship team and Lydia was serving in the women's ministry and teaching in children's church. Once married, God directed them to establish a middle school ministry. They helped to establish the youth ministry at the church they were attending, serving in that ministry for two ye...

An orphaned girl found favor from a teacher who took her in and loved her despite of her brokenness. The kind of brokenness that repels others away. It's a story of Hope, where there is hope after being repelled by society

An Accessible Verse-by-Verse Commentary of 1 PeterChoosing a Bible commentary can be a daunting prospect. With complex terms and dense exposition, many are tailored to scholarly theologians rather than everyday believers. And for those selecting resources in order to lead a small-group Bible study, speak at a women's gathering, or simply grow in their knowledge of God's Word, it can be hard to know where to start.With warmth and clarity, Lydia Brownback mak...

When a monster saves you from other monsters, are you any better off?Ash chokes the sky and my life as I knew it is long gone. Nuclear war left our planet a scarred dead husk, and those of us left fight tooth and nail to survive. There is hardly anything left to eat, except each other.The lucky ones die quickly.I've had a different kind of luck, but the bargain I made to stay alive is slowly killing me. The only question is, will I survive long enough for my bargain...

Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times, in an effort to reduce economic risk, address environmental concerns and adapt to the effects of global warming. New ski destinations are developing and merging with traditional ones to increase spatial distribution, while many established leading resorts are adapting their management models. Climate change adaptation processes are supported by the reduction of CO2 emissions and energy consumption in ski resorts. Curre...

A charming, funny, poignant collection of twenty-three letters from Marcel Proust to his upstairs neighbour102 Boulevard Haussmann, an elegant address in Paris’s eighth arrondissement.Upstairs lives Madame Williams, with her second husband and her harp. Downstairs lives Marcel Proust, trying to write In Search of Lost Time, but all too often distracted by the noise from upstairs.Written by Proust to Madame Williams between the years 1909 and 1919, this precious disc...

A Ten-Week Study for WomenThe apostle Peter wrote two letters to encourage Christians to persevere in their faith during a time of intensifying persecution. This ten-week study explores the theme of suffering in Peter’s letters, displaying how God uses hope, humility, and holiness to prepare believers for their final home in heaven.The Flourish Bible Study series equips women to study the overarching storyline of the Bible book by book. Designed for individ...

Um die wahre Liebe zu finden, lohnt sich ein zweiter BlickGrüne Wälder, der blau schimmernde See und himmlische Ruhe. Graham Campbell ist eins mit der Natur. Er liebt seine Arbeit als Ranger und ist glücklich in seiner Blockhütte am Rande von New Hope. Plötzlich zieht neben ihm Liz ein, über die keiner in der Kleinstadt etwas weiß. Da es die Höflichkeit gebietet, stellt Graham sich ihr vor – aber sie legt wohl noch mehr Wert auf ihre Privatsphäre als er selbst. Wort...

Nkili is only six years old when her father – a professor - is killed by one of his disgruntled students. His death plunges his already struggling family, into greater depths of poverty. However, Nkili refuses to be defined by her unfortunate circumstances. She has towering dreams of riches, greatness and finding true love. Her quest for success takes her on an uncertain journey fraught with twists and turns that threaten to throw her off her trajectory. Will she able to stay the course, o...