Life rarely falls apart loudly. Sometimes it unravels quietly, through grief, resentment, and the arrival of something unexpected.When a dog enters Ayanna's life, it doesn't bring comfort.It brings a fracture.Beyond the Ugly: Faces of Grief explores what happens when loss goes untreated, and love becomes conditional. As a wife and mother carrying an unbearable emotional burden, Ayanna struggles to hold her family together while grief reshapes every relation...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prayer is simple communication - humans talking to God, but sometimes we make it complicated. The Bible speaks about effectual and fervent prayer James 5:16, but what does that mean? For some people, it is the volume of their prayer, the dramatic and theatric, while some calmly read their prayers.Does it make a difference?Are all prayers created equal?Do they carry the same weight? If not, why not?...

Mina is a vibrant, veggie-eating vampire who hates blood. As you can imagine, this is a problem. Mina's parents invite humans to dinner to test Mina's vampire skills. Find out if Mina is able to keep her secret in this early chapter book.

Most zombies are not very smart. However, Brian is different. He is a smart, book-loving zombie. When a zombie horde gathers, Brian knows nobody is safe. Can Brian stop the dangerous zombie horde? Better yet, can he stop them by using meatballs? Follow Brian through this crazy adventure in this funny early chapter book.

Linda is a good witch. Sadly, most witches aren't like Linda including her scheming sisters. They have created a new evil potion and are ready to use it on innocent pets. Can Linda and her friends stop her evil sisters? Find out in this bewitching early chapter book.

Most ghosts love to scare people. But Will is not most like ghosts. He is shy and quiet and hates attention. When he hears other ghosts talking about haunting an old house to scare kids, he knows he needs to stop them. See if Will is brave enough to stop the scary ghosts in the early chapter book.

Mina and her family head to their homeland of Transylvania for vacation. However, this is no vacation for Mina. Mina is a vampire who drinks beet juice instead of blood. How can she hide her secret when surrounded by vampires all day and night? And what is she going to do when she meets Dracula's great-great-great-great grandson? Her friends are back home, but the Monster Heroes find a way to help Mina. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book....

A new mummy has started at school, but he’s really just a human in disguise. Brian the zombie and his friends know they need to protect the new kid from Harriet the werewolf and her gang of bullies. The Monster Heroes come up with a plan that makes the human boy seem like the scariest monster of all. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book.

Linda (the witch), Brian (the zombie), Will (the ghost), and Mina (the vampire) are monsters who fight for good. While other monsters try to hurt people, these four Monster Heroes help people. From switching potions to feeding zombies, these monsters will do whatever it takes to stop the monster madness caused by other creatures.

It is really hard to be a good witch when your sisters are extra bad. Poor Linda catches her sisters hexing people again, and she knows she must stop them. But their hexes and spells are getting harder and harder to reverse. Thankfully Linda can count on her friends, knowing the Monster Heroes will help save the day. This early chapter book includes a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Even monsters get scared, and Will the ghost is beyond scared when he hears noises in his room after he goes to bed. A thump from under the bed and a thud from the closet lead Will to discover a human boy and girl in his bedroom! He needs to get them out before his scary sister finds them. Will calls his friends and the Monster Heroes come to the rescue! A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book.

Prayer is simple communication—humans talking to God. However, at times, we make it complicated and confusing. We learn about effective and fervent prayer (James 5:16), but what does that mean? For some, the effect is in the volume, the drama, or the theatrics. For others, it is the solemnity of calmly read prayers.Some curiosities are:Does it make a difference?Are all prayers created equal?Do they carry the same weight? If not, why not?What about th...