The remedy to ho-hum, not-again, "Do we have to?" family devotionsRegular family devotions are important. Unfortunately, they're often . . . boring. But what if devotions looked less like sitting still and listening to someone read and more like, say, electrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire?These hands-on, kinda dangerous, totally unforgettabl...

Even in Darkness is the fifth book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls aged 12+ love.While diving in Rockport Harbor, Parker Buckman makes a terrifying discovery. Haunting enough to keep him out of the water. His best friend, Harley, has his own dilemma—and needs Parker's help. Meeting Harley halfway won't cut it. Parker will need to be all...

The Second Storm is the fourth book in the High Water series. It blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that readers 12 years old and older will love.A Category 5 hurricane is heading for southern Florida, and Parker Buckman's friend Wilson Stillwaters is caught in its crosshairs. It's going to be bad, and Wilson will need help. But that means going back to the Everglades—a place filled with some bad memories.Angelica will...

"It starts today. Your world is about to change."Harley ignores the cryptic warning but soon learns the chilling message is absolutely true. When his motorcycle is stolen, he feels he's lost the one thing that connects him to his dad—and keeps his dad's memory alive. Harley believes he knows exactly who is responsible—and takes dangerously reckless steps to get his bike back.Parker will do almost anything to help his friend—which is exactly what has Jelly and Ella worried. ...

Escape from the Everglades is the first book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls will love.A park ranger's son hates the Everglades, and he thinks he'll just die if he doesn't escape Southern Florida soon . . . and he's right. After Parker Buckman is mauled and nearly killed by an alligator, he sees the glades as a place of death. All he wants to do is get out of the area, a...

Regular family devotions are important. Unfortunately, they're often . . . boring. But what if devotions looked less like sitting still and listening to someone read and more like, say, shooting bottle rockets, exploding eggs, playing soccer, pranking a friend, or putting on a make-believe game show?These hands-on, kinda dangerous, totally unforgettable object lessons (along with nearly fifty others) are not only more fun than other family devotions--they actually deliver the spiri...

Hands-On Devotions That Teach Spiritual Truths to the Whole FamilyAs parents hoping to raise godly children in a world that is increasingly hostile to the Christian message, we may know that regular family devotions are something we should do. But it's hard to keep kids (or even ourselves) focused and engaged with so many other things competing for our attention. The solution? Make family devotions fun, exciting, and . . . a little dangerous.With 5...

This three-book bindup of Tim Shoemaker’s Code of Silence novels takes readers on a series of realistic, nail-biting adventures.In Code of Silence, friends Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery … but when it appears several cops are behind the crime, they aren’t sure who they can trust. Telling the truth could be deadly. But remaining silent could mean an innocent man’s life.In Back Before Dark, the three friends find themselves caught in a trap that l...

“What does it look like to be a hero to your family?”Many men start just fine on their journey as a husband and dad. But there comes a time in their marriage and family life when they need help to become the man, the husband, and the dad God designed them to be.In Super Husband, Super Dad, author and speaker Tim Shoemaker shows you how to become your family’s hero. You’ll discover that following God’s principles for marriage and parenting brings great rewards, taki...

Telling the Truth Could Get Them Killed.Remaining Silent Could Be Worse.When Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, they find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and deceit that threatens their lives. After being seen by the criminals—who may also be cops—Cooper makes everyone promise never to reveal what they have seen. Telling the truth could kill them. But remaining silent means an innocent man takes the fall, and a frie...

A school project goes terribly wrong in this middle-grade thriller about ex-homeschooler and Christian teen Hudson Sutton and his experiences in his new school. When he makes two friends and attempts to take on an established hierarchy of bullying, he doesn't realize he's taking a risk he never expected—becoming a bully himself.From the same author who wrote the suspenseful fiction Code of Silence series, this is a realistic look at the extent and reality of bullying, especially th...

Something is wrong with Cooper. He’s plagued by a fear he doesn’t understand and can’t control. Cooper just wants to escape, and a summer vacation aboard the restored cabin cruiser, The Getaway, with best friends Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk seems like the perfect way to do it. Two weeks of fun—with no mysteries or life-and-death danger. That’s the plan.But their plans are shattered the very first night when they witness a murder. Or did they? Despite their intentions of leaving ...