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While visiting a haunted mansion, psychic-medium Eloise Blythe senses something sinister in the shadows, something besides mere ghosts that have held the Forge family in a vice-like grip of misery for generations. As a flood rages outside, forcing everyone to remain inside the haunted mansion, Eloise both works with and against a set of bickering siblings, some of whom have their own secret agendas to claim the family fortune.

Ministry is hard. Much like marriage, it's full of unanticipated challenges, requires a great deal of selflessness, and often comes with little reward. Marriage and ministry together? It's a unique calling, yet couples who enter into it seldom receive adequate preparation, training, or even warning! Geoff and Sherry Surratt have been at both marriage and ministry together for over 30 years and have seen the highs, the lows, and everything in between - they've managed to figure out a way to make it all work together.

During a job interview for a branch manager position, Rosalind Lanners learns that others think the library is haunted. But with a horrible credit score, a mountain of school debt, and less than three figures in her bank account, Rosalind takes the job and hides out there at night until she can find an affordable apartment. When cold spots precede unsettling, seemingly impossible events, Rosalind begins to wonder if the stories are true.

Frannie knows her parents have the best of intentions when they send her back to Bee County, Texas, to live with her aunt Abigail and her husband, Mordecai. After all, she knows nothing can come of a relationship with Rocky, the handsome but English farmer boy back in Missouri. It's best to put those feelings aside, no matter how hard it is. But all bets are off when Rocky follows Frannie to Texas to plead his case. Could he be the Christmas gift to end all gifts?

With humor, honesty and faith Becky Johnson and her daughter Rachel Randolph determine to tackle the stuff that is stressing them out, once and for all. From interviews with friends and lots of research they came up with The Ten Most Common Stressors That Mess with a Woman's Mind: daily challenges that routinely steal her sense of peace and joy. Together Becky and Rachel cook up a plan to live a less depleted and more nourished life.

When Garrett Oliver’s grandmother requests help on her ranch after her husband dies, Garrett’s father chooses him to leave Cades Cove, Tennessee, and go to Indian Territory. When he gets there, Garrett suspects his grandma wants to match him with her beautiful half-Chickasaw friend, but the more he sees of Wren Hudson, the less he resists his grandmother’s efforts.

I lift my eyes up to the mountains—where does my help come from? Reflect on this scripture and other favorites as you listen through the inspirational content in Devotions from the Mountains.

When she arrived in the New World at 18, Anne Bradstreet was a reluctant passenger: Her old, comfortable lifestyle in England was quickly dashed against the rocks of the Massachusetts Bay. While the wilderness of America and the drama of establishing the Massachusetts Bay Colony at times overwhelmed her, she always took refuge in the belief that it was God’s plan. Anne respected the Puritan teachings and followed them her entire life, always searching for God’s hand in everything around her.

When her mother and sister begin using a Ouija board to contact their dead father, Jocelyn worries that it may lead to horrible consequences. Like the footsteps outside her bedroom door late at night. Or the pounding on the walls. Maybe, even the reason why her sister is trying to ruin her life. Jocelyn finds a rational explanation for every strange incident until logic breaks down and sinister events ratchet up, convincing her that an evil entity has infested her home.

Psychic medium Eloise Blythe is attacked by strangers who know things she's never told anyone. Depraved and demented, they are similar to the invisible entity that has assaulted Eloise in her car, on the street, and everywhere she goes. She is on the trail of a secret society that may be responsible for the string of murdered teenage girls around the county, each with the same MO: broken elbows, knees, and ankles.

As a caring, dedicated teacher, parent, or educational professional, are you feeling more and more frustrated by the confines of today’s educational environment? Rebel Educator takes a tough, honest look at our modern educational system while providing actionable insights and ideas to fill the classroom with imagination and curiosity.

Thirteen-year-old Betsy Miller is shocked when her parents decide to move from their home in Boston to the rugged frontier city of Cincinnati. They'll take a dangerous, weeks-long journey by boat down the Ohio River. If that's not bad enough, Betsy's annoying cousin George is also making the trip—with his equally annoying dog. Especially for girls ages eight to twelve, this exciting story shares the emotional turmoil of a young woman experiencing dramatic life changes—while at the same time teaching important lessons of Christian faith and American history.

Trapped in an abandoned hotel with five strangers during a blizzard, Colton and Jocelyn are convinced the group should stay overnight, but when people begin dying in the most hideous ways imaginable, the survivors conclude that something evil is stalking them. Each person has their own theory why they're being pursued, but Colton believes his closest friends are somehow wrapped up in the mystery. He also thinks it's his fault that the creature is hunting them. As the death toll rises, Colton begins to doubt that he'll make it past midnight.

Logan doesn't believe in the supernatural, but moments after meeting an old high-school crush named Eloise, strange events begin occurring in his home. His little brother begins hearing voices. His younger sister starts seeing things that can't possibly be there. And Logan is attacked by something that simply cannot exist. Logan and his siblings soon learn that Eloise is a psychic-medium, and she becomes a helpful ally, but they quickly discover that even she has never encountered this type of evil.

Each entry in this 40-day devotional invites you to reflect on one word that embodies the true meaning of Christmas. A corresponding Bible verse and a cheerful prayer guide your spirit, memories, and longings back to the heart of Christmas.

National tensions are at a record high. People on all points in the political spectrum care deeply about their country, although they differ wildly in their opinions about what it looks like to serve that country well. As Christians, we love God and seek to follow him. At the same time, nothing shapes us and tugs at our loyalties quite like the place we live. And of course we are regularly encouraged to pledge our allegiance to our country―or particular understandings of it. Who wins when the priorities of God and our country clash?

Whoever made up the silly rule that a lady could not outshoot most men in the territory or wear a pair of dungarees under her skirt so she could ride a horse astride did not live in a small, rough, and rowdy gold mining town in the Colorado Territory. Jackie and Toni Grant do not give a fig for tradition or gossip and throw it aside. Their parent taught their daughters to protect themselves, as well as how to pour a proper cup of tea. On a chilly spring day when the ruggedly handsome McGregor brothers walk into the Grant family mercantile, love crushes down like an avalanche.

Mornings with Jesus, an annual, 365-day devotional, delights devotional audiences with daily entries that include a Scripture verse, reflection on Jesus’ words, and a faith step that inspires and challenges.

For Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald, the mysterious case of the Austrian ambassador's beautiful wife's death is a stark reminder of her upbringing. High-class soirees, men with power, and bored political wives are abundant in this high-profile case. Underneath it all, Fiona understands the publicity nightmare for the Washington elite - and the lengths they will go to for damage control in order to protect their hallowed reputations.

Reflect on the meaning of Jesus' birth this Advent with Sarah Young's Jesus Listens for Christmas: 25 Prayers and Devotions for Kids. Your family will journey into the heart of the nativity story with Scripture verses, prayers, reflections, and simple activities as you anticipate and celebrate the Savior's coming.