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If I Run (If I Run Series #1)
by Terri BlackstockNow a USA TODAY bestseller! Casey knows the truth. But it won’t set her free. Casey Cox’s DNA is all over the crime scene. There’s no use talking to police; they’ve failed her abysmally before. She has to flee before she’s arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn’t matter anymore. But what is the truth? That’s the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. PTSD has marked him damaged goods, but bringing Casey back can redeem him. Though the crime scene seems to tell the whole story, details of the murder aren’t adding up. Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer. But are Dylan’s skewed perceptions keeping him from being objective? If she isn’t guilty, why did she run? Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than he has, but as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices: the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
If I Told You Once: A Novel
by Judy BudnitzIn her utterly original novel about mothers, daughters, and love, Judy Budnitz gives the traditional folktale an electrifying twist as she follows four generations of women from an Eastern European village to the tenements of an American city. Elena, born into a family ruled by a formidable mother, embarks on an epic journey to the New World, met along the way by evil, magic, and good fortune. The daughter, grand-daughter, and great-granddaughter who follow each share her special powers of observation and, often, destruction. The result is a family saga unlike any other: a hilarious, heartbreaking story of family ties that bind.
If I Were a Mouse
by Karma Wilson“If I were a mouse, just as small as could be, I would make my house in a hole in a tree…” A child imagines what fantastic adventures might unfold if he were one of God’s many amazing animals, but ultimately finds comfort and joy in being created a child of God with the blessed gift of imagination.
If I Were a Tiger: A Picture Book
by Caroline ColemanA whimsical and playful rhyming picture book about a young boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears—only to realize that he can trust in God.Meet Tim Bone. He has a big imagination, and when it roams wild, he&’s afraid of a lot of things. He's scared of the moon and the wailing typhoon, and he won't wear his sneakers because he fears hidden creatures. Tim's nervous at home, at school, and at play! Fed up with being frightened, Tim comes up with a bold solution: He&’s going to become a tiger so he can be fiercer than his fears! There&’s just one problem: If he&’s a tiger, he can&’t be Tim. Could there be a better solution? What if Tim puts his trust in God—who made both boys and tigers—instead?If I Were a Tiger invites kids of all ages to live in the comforting truth that no one has to carry their fears alone, and offers the reminder that God is only a prayer away.
If I'm Found: If I Run, If I'm Found, If I Live (If I Run Series #2)
by Terri BlackstockIn this riveting sequel to the USA TODAY bestseller If I Run, evil lurks, drawing Casey out of the shadows . . . but there is light shining in the darkness. Casey Cox is still on the run, fleeing prosecution for a murder she didn’t commit. Dylan Roberts—her most relentless pursuer—is still on her trail, but his secret emails insist he knows the truth and wants to help her. He’s let her escape before when he had her in his grasp, but trust doesn’t come easily. As Casey works to collect evidence about the real murderers, she stumbles on another unbearable injustice: an abused child and a suicidal man who’s also been falsely accused. Casey risks her own safety to right this wrong and protect the little girl from her tormenters. But doing so is risky and may result in her capture—and if she’s captured, she has no doubt she’ll be murdered before she ever steps foot in a jail cell.
If In Doubt: Answering the Seven Great Questions about Faith
by Rhys StennerIf In Doubt provocatively answers the seven greatest questions essential for a lifetime of secure faith.
If It Could Happen Here: Turning the Small-Membership Church Around
by Jeffrey H. PattonAre small membership churches--as the conventional wisdom says--simply places where pastors bide their time while they wait for something better to come along? Are they places where long-standing family relationships are maintained, but little else? Are they places where attendance is dropping, the building is out of date, the programs are boring, and people don't want to change? If you believe this conventional wisdom, then this book is not for you. But if you see small-membership churches, especially those in rural areas, as opportunities for the radical message of Jesus to transform lives and communities, then this is a book you want to read. Jeff Patton knows from firsthand experience as pastor of a small-membership congregation whose life turned around under his leadership that small, rural churches can become explosive centers of witness and mission. In this informative book he describes 6 "levers" for transforming a small membership church : prayer, discerning a clear vision, indigenous worship, growth groups, membership recruitment, and lay pastoring. Includes a foreword by Bill Easum.
If It Weren't for Eve, I'd be a Perfect Wife
by Terri CampThe genius of Terri Camp's writing is that she addresses themes common to all women with a humorous touch and a spiritual purpose. Terri is capable of merely making women laugh, but that isn't what God called her to. With a skillful pen, Terri covers subjects that often represent deep wounds in many relationships. Not one for ceremony, Terri opens up her heart, revealing her vulnerable side, enabling others to face their own shortcomings and seek God's path to healing and fullness in marriage. Uplifting. Filled with laughs, tears, and smiles of "me too" recognition, this book brings out the best in the reader and reminds women everywhere that they're not alone as they experience the challenges and blessings of marriage. erri and her husband, Steve, live in rural IowaFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
If I’m So Zen, Why is My Hair Falling Out?: How Anxiety and Past Trauma Manifest in the Physical Body
by Amanda LeraIf I’m So Zen, Why is My Hair Falling Out? helps those struggling with hair loss take back their confidence and regrow their hair for good by guiding them through the healing and regrowth process.After spending a year meeting with doctors, naturopaths, dermatologists, and trying every fad hair growth product on the market only to have another patch of hair fall out, Amanda Lera knew there had to be another way. The tools Amanda implements in If I’m So Zen, Why is My Hair Falling Out? teaches those struggling with hair loss how to:Regrow their hair fast without expensive, smelly treatments, or harmful medicationsIdentify the true cause of their hair lossPrevent hair loss from happening againGrow fuller, longer, and healthier hair than beforeRelieve anxiety and rebuild their confidenceBreak up with WebMD for good
If Jesus Came to My School
by April GraneyIn this beautifully illustrated picture book, a young girl learns how Jesus&’s love can shine at school through her compassion, kindness, and inclusion.In this whimsical tale, a young girl imagines what it would be like if Jesus visited her school as a boy. She would show Jesus around her classroom, introduce her friends and teachers, listen to story time, and eat lunch together! But Jesus wouldn't stop at learning and sitting in class. He'd invite the lonely to join in on games and find a way to love and get along with everyone. Soon the young girl realizes that even though Jesus doesn&’t attend her school, he can live through her:I can be his hands and feetTo spread his love to allI can share and help and giveSo no one feels too small! Through rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, children will be inspired to make a difference in their schools through their actions. Because as they treat each other right and classes become families, Jesus truly will be in their school.
If Memory Serves (Blessed Trinity #3)
by Vanessa Davis GriggsSecrets threaten the faithful as Pastor George Landris, the charismatic leader of the Followers of Jesus Faith Worship Center, faces a tough choice, and a troubled woman learns that uncovering the past can test one's deepest faith. . . Memory Patterson has been hiding from her family for much too long. Her instinct has always been to run, and never more so than when a chance meeting with Pastor Landris and his pregnant wife, Johnnie Mae, leads to a shocking revelation about Memory's mother. For all those involved, secrets have done nothing but tear them apart and destroy their families. And for Memory's family, only hope and the power of faith can mend their shattered, fractured lives . . .Praise For Vanessa Davis Griggs"Vanessa's rich stories of faith in action always. . .make you laugh, cry, and yearn for more." --Angela Benson, National Bestselling Author"Vanessa's books are fascinating, full of wisdom, occasional humor, [and] a little romance." --Cheryl Robinson, author of Sweet Georgia Brown
If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After
by Michelle Mckinney HammondReaders have asked for more from Chicago talk show cohost Michelle McKinney Hammond-especially women from her huge following of Christian singles. If Men Are Like Buseswill pick them up where two previous bestsellers left off, with counsel that is both enjoyable and instructional. "The mood of the book is conversational, scriptural, with a touch of humor," Michelle says. "It's the kind of book I wanted but couldn't find, so I had to write it!" Singles have been waiting too long to be caught up by human love. When they halt their pursuit and let God's love catch their hearts, they'll be on board for the greatest discovery of all-His true purpose for them. Is Your Love Life Stuck in Traffic? Most single women have heard the old adage "Men are like buses. If you miss one, there's always another one coming. " But satisfied single and relationship expert Michelle McKinney Hammond asks, How do you recognize the right bus? And if you didn't learn anything when the first bus passed you by, how can you be sure you'll catch the next one? The key isn't simply flagging down the right bus-it's being the right kind of passenger. Mingling lively humor with scriptural principles, Hammond uses God's blueprint to show how you, too, can move beyond being justinterestedto beinginteresting. By developing a victorious, purposeful, and outrageously fulfilling life, you'll naturally be on your way to your desired destination! *** "Hop on the bus for a joyride. If only this book had been available when we were single, we would have saved ourselves a lot of fretting. " Susan Wales, author ofA Match Made in Heaven,booksI and II "Michelle teaches singles how to find fulfillment and love during their season of singleness. " Dr. Don Raunikar, psychologist, speaker, and author ofChoosing God's Best Story Behind the Book Singles often put the cart before the horse and lose perspective on what is truly important in life. From one single to another, I've made it my mission to realign the thoughts of singles back to the basics of living victoriously by prioritizing their lives according to God's design. As singles become purposeful individuals, they will find themselves in the right position for meeting the right partner. Purposeful singles are happy, fulfilled people who are whole and ready for the awesome task of becoming one with another. Furthermore, they are more discerning and able to make the right choice-or actually, take right bus!
If My Heart Could Talk: A Story of Family, Faith, and Miracles
by Dodie OsteenDodie Osteen, mother of Joel Osteen, gives readers a personal account of her extraordinary life and shares what she has learned about love, faith, and family.As the wife of forty-four years to the late Pastor John Osteen, founder of Lakewood Church, Dodie Osteen stood as a wife, mother, and first lady of the church, even when life felt anything but steady. Today, she continues to stand by her son, Pastor Joel Osteen, and the rest of their family as they lead Lakewood. In this revealing memoir, Dodie shares that her path, though glorious, has not always been easy. She shows an intimate look at such life-altering experiences as contracting polio as a child, raising 5 children, battling cancer, and losing her husband, all with the beautiful heart and sense of humor she displays to thousands at Lakewood and nationwide at Night of Hope events. While recounting her journey, Dodie offers readers meaningful life lessons applicable to their own lives.
If My People . . .: A 40-Day Prayer Guide for Our Nation
by Jack CountrymanIf My People guides believers on a 40-day prayer journey in the spirit of 2 Chronicles 7:14."If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."In the days prior to the election, this prayer booklet guides believers through 40 days of prayer, plus providing seven prayers from past presidents, inspired during some of our country's darkest days.Note: Must be ordered in multiples of 25.
If Not for the Grace of God: Learning to Live Independently from Struggles and Frustrations
by Joyce MeyerA Christian guide to living and coping with frustration in day to day life.
If Nuns Ruled the World: Ten Sisters on a Mission
by Jo Piazza&“Fascinating profiles&” of remarkable nuns, from an eighty-three-year-old Ironman champion to a crusader against human trafficking (Daily News [New York]). &“In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes,&” writes Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times. &“And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns.&” In If Nuns Ruled the World, veteran reporter Jo Piazza overthrows the popular perception of nuns as killjoy schoolmarms, instead revealing them as the most vigorous catalysts of change in an otherwise repressive society. Meet Sister Simone Campbell, who traversed the United States challenging a Congressional budget that threatened to severely undermine the well-being of poor Americans; Sister Megan Rice, who is willing to spend the rest of her life in prison if it helps eliminate nuclear weapons; and the inimitable Sister Jeannine Gramick, who is fighting for acceptance of gays and lesbians in the Catholic Church. During a time when American nuns are often under attack from the very institution to which they devote their lives—and the values of the institution itself are hotly debated—these sisters offer thought-provoking and inspiring stories. As the Daily Beast put it, &“Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza&’s book.&”
If Only He Knew: A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, and Loving Your Wife
by Gary SmalleyWith over 800,000 copies in print, If Only He Knew by bestselling author Gary Smalley has long been esteemed as one of the premier books on marriage for men. Smalley helps men understand their wives and meet their needs in order to establish a loving, thriving relationship that will last a lifetime. Newly revised and expanded to reflect up-to-date research and the current cultural landscape for today’s modern audience, this book is the perfect guide for husbands who want to love their wives and strengthen their marriages in a way like never before. Using humorous and touching illustrations from his own life, as well as case histories and biblical examples, Gary Smalley maps a blueprint to a better marriage that will have a deep and lasting impact on men and their wives.
If Only He Knew: Understanding Your Wife
by Gary SmalleyGary Smalley explains a woman's deepest needs, shows a man how to meet those needs, and gives ten simple steps to strengthen any marriage. He helps men to understand not only how to respond to a woman's feelings, but also how to make her feel important. Using humorous and touching illustrations from his own life, as well as case histories and biblical examples, Gary Smalley maps a blueprint to a better marriage.
If Only I Had Told
by Esther W.‘The satanic sex ring takes place around a quarry, near your friend’s house. As well as your family there are four others, so far that we know of, involved.’When her dad was arrested and imprisoned for violently abusing his 15 children, Esther thought her life could begin at last. She couldn't have been more wrong. Another man was ready to take advantage of this vulnerable girl. Social services stepped in again, but this time they made things much, much worse . . .If Only I Had Told is Esther’s personal and very brave memoir that tells the truth about Orkney’s 1991 satanic sex scandal. It is a shocking account of how two evil men and a flawed system let down not just a young girl but a whole community.
If These Stones Could Talk: The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through Twenty Buildings
by Peter Stanford'A heavenly book, elegant and thoughtful. Get one for yourself and one for the church-crawler in your life!' Lucy WorsleyChristianity has been central to the lives of the people of Britain and Ireland for almost 2,000 years. It has given us laws, customs, traditions and our national character. From a persecuted minority in Roman Britannia through the 'golden age' of Anglo-Saxon monasticism, the devastating impact of the Vikings, the alliance of church and state after the Norman Conquest to the turmoil of the Reformation that saw the English monarch replace the Pope and the Puritan Commonwealth that replaced the king, it is a tangled, tumultuous story of faith and achievement, division and bloodshed.In If These Stones Could Talk Peter Stanford journeys through England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland to churches, abbeys, chapels and cathedrals, grand and humble, ruined and thriving, ancient and modern, to chronicle how a religion that began in the Middle East came to define our past and shape our present. In exploring the stories of these buildings that are still so much a part of the landscape, the details of their design, the treasured objects that are housed within them, the people who once stood in their pulpits and those who sat in their pews, he builds century by century the narrative of what Christianity has meant to the nations of the British Isles, how it is reflected in the relationship between rulers and ruled, and the sense it gives about who we are and how we live with each other.'There is no better navigator through the space in which art, culture and spirituality meet than Peter Stanford' Cole Moreton, Independent on Sunday
If These Stones Could Talk: The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through Twenty Buildings
by Peter Stanford'A heavenly book, elegant and thoughtful. Get one for yourself and one for the church-crawler in your life!' Lucy WorsleyChristianity has been central to the lives of the people of Britain and Ireland for almost 2,000 years. It has given us laws, customs, traditions and our national character. From a persecuted minority in Roman Britannia through the 'golden age' of Anglo-Saxon monasticism, the devastating impact of the Vikings, the alliance of church and state after the Norman Conquest to the turmoil of the Reformation that saw the English monarch replace the Pope and the Puritan Commonwealth that replaced the king, it is a tangled, tumultuous story of faith and achievement, division and bloodshed.In If These Stones Could Talk Peter Stanford journeys through England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland to churches, abbeys, chapels and cathedrals, grand and humble, ruined and thriving, ancient and modern, to chronicle how a religion that began in the Middle East came to define our past and shape our present. In exploring the stories of these buildings that are still so much a part of the landscape, the details of their design, the treasured objects that are housed within them, the people who once stood in their pulpits and those who sat in their pews, he builds century by century the narrative of what Christianity has meant to the nations of the British Isles, how it is reflected in the relationship between rulers and ruled, and the sense it gives about who we are and how we live with each other.'There is no better navigator through the space in which art, culture and spirituality meet than Peter Stanford' Cole Moreton, Independent on Sunday
If Tomorrow Never Comes
by Marlo SchaleskyChildhood sweethearts Kinna and Jimmy Henley had simple dreams-marriage, children, a house by the sea...everything they needed for happily ever after. What they didn't plan on was years of infertility, stealing those dreams, crushing their hopes.Now, all that's left is the memory of young love, and the desperate need for a child to erase the pain. Until...Kinna rescues an elderly woman from the sea, and the threads of the past, present, and future weave together to reveal the wonder of one final hope. One final chance to follow not their dreams, but God's plan.Can they embrace the redemptive power of love before it's too late? Or will their love be washed away like the castles they once built upon the sand? The past whispers to the present. And the future shivers. What if tomorrow never comes?From the Trade Paperback edition.
If We Make It Home: A Novel of Faith and Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
by Christina Suzann NelsonWhen four college friends graduated from the University of Northwest Oregon, their lives stretched before them, full of promise and vows to stay connected. But life has a way of derailing well-laid plans.Now they haven't spoken in twenty-five years. But against all odds, three of them have found themselves back in the same place--at their alma mater, wondering how they got there. When they discover their fourth friend, Hope, has died, Jenna, Ireland, and Vicky decide to embark on a wilderness adventure to honor her memory--and for secret reasons of their own. Jenna wants to show her husband that she's more than a helpless, overweight, middle-aged empty nester. Ireland wants to get back to the nature she loves and hide from the charges being pressed against her. And Vicky wants to show she cares for something besides her ministry--and put off the disaster waiting at home for as long as possible.They never bargained for the dangers they face in an unforgiving wilderness. Now they'll have to work together if they hope to make it home alive. While the three women fight to survive the elements, their toughest battles may be with themselves.
If We Survive
by Andrew KlavanTheycame on a mission of mercy, but now they're in a fight for their lives.High schooler Will Peterson and threefriends journeyed to Central America to help rebuild a school. In a poor,secluded mountain village, they won the hearts of the local people with theirenergy and kindness.But in one sudden moment, everythingwent horribly wrong. A revolution swept the country. Now, guns and terror areeverywhere--and Americans are being targeted as the first to die. Will and his friends have got to getout fast. But streets full of killers . . .hills patrolled by armies . . . anda jungle rife with danger stand between them and the border. Their one hope ofescape lies with a veteran warrior who has lost his faith and may betray themat any moment. Their one dream is to reach freedom and safety and home.If they can just survive.
If Ye Shall Ask…[First Edition]
by Oswald ChambersOriginally published as If Ye Shall Ask, this small book on prayer comprises lectures Chambers gave at the Bible Training College in London where he focused on all aspects of prayer, from prayer’s simplicity to intercessory prayer for others. He believed that prayer changes the one praying as much as prayer moves the hand of God. The foreword introduces readers to a simple man of keen insight who, regardless of who he was with or what they were doing, without warning would say, Off with your hats, it is good to pray everywhere, followed by a brief prayer. Chambers was a spiritual realist who believed prayer enabled God to perform His order through those who pray, even though he didn’t consider prayer a natural function of the worldly minded. However, he knew prayer was a way of getting to know God that would develop the life of God in those who prayed. This powerful book on prayer, filled with wisdom and keen perception, is one to savor slowly and return to time and time again. Written by a devout man of God who shows us what we are missing when we don’t have the life of God in us. There aren’t enough stars to value its worth, whether five, ten, fifty or a hundred. Cited from review by Gail Welborn, Seattle Christian Book Review Examiner.