Real Life Inspirational

Mix in murderous maids, bumbling burglars, and unflinching local heroes and you have True Crime Philadelphia.

This new edition of the beloved devotional includes Scriptures and 20 stories from Sarah and readers of Jesus Calling. It makes a wonderful gift for anyone eager for a new experience of Jesus Calling as well as for those experiencing it for the first time.

He's a predator. She's his latest prey. Will she fall for him or bring him to his knees? When it is revealed there is a serial predator in the midst, the women of the congregation must come together to stop him before someone else gets hurt. It may already be too late. Scroll up and "Click Buy to Buy" for your Instant Copy

In Happy Stories!, you will learn from people who have faced various hardships and have chosen to achieve happiness in spite of their circumstances. From a man who discovers happiness from the power of shared laughter to a woman who finds happiness through forgiveness, the stories in this collection inspire, entertain, and teach us remarkable lessons on how we can achieve higher and sustainable levels of happiness in our lives.

A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.

1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.

Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll—author of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunis—delivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright Young Women. The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed.

Barbara Anderson narrates with brutal honesty the day-to-day experience of having a child with disabilities: the challenges inside and outside the home, health and life complications, the shifting priorities, the daily Mt. Everest-sized struggle of having a child with an—until now—irreversible diagnosis such as infantile cerebral palsy.

Is God still doing miracles today? Absolutely! These real-life, credible stories of miraculous experiences, gathered by the authors of Miracles Are for Real, reveal that God is still very active in the world. Each gripping story is sure to encourage and inspire, offering hope and a sense of wonder. When Steve rolled his car, he should have been killed. Why didn’t he die that day? Caleb and Penny moved to a poor part of town to serve their community. But when one group of neighbors makes and sells drugs, will God’s angels protect them?

This is the thirteenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the children and grandchildren that she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Disappointments she kept to herself are slowly coming to light. Now more is revealed and her oldest son wonders just how much his mother knew and how far she was willing to go to keep their family whole. Noah Andersen would like nothing more than...

Simone Biles was raised by a single mother with addiction issues, forcing her grandparents to intervene. But Simone soon discovered balance beams and gymnastics mats, setting her on a path toward Olympic greatness. Carli Lloyd, meanwhile, believed her youth soccer career was really starting to take off, only to be cut from her team. Instead of quitting the sport she loved, Carli rebuilt her confidence, ultimately becoming one of the leaders on the World Cup Champion US Women's Soccer team. The athletes featured in this book met earth-shaking challenges head on, and went on to conquer the sports world.

What if your life falling apart was actually God putting the pieces together? Elise’s heart might’ve been broken but giving up wasn’t in her DNA. Returning to her hometown of Suncrest, Washington, she’s ready for a fresh start for not only herself, but her sixteen-year-old son Zander. Will moving across the country help her and her son? Or only make everything worse? How does faith work? How can God find those who need Him most? These questions and more are answered within the pages of One Love, a new Christian romance story about faith, love, and hope. Discover how faith in God ...

Do you struggle with a disability that is preventing you from working? You desperately want to work, but you're not sure where to start in your job search. It's time to take action and start exploring realistic work options. You have the potential to thrive and pursue your career goals despite your disability. There is no better time than the present to overcome the obstacles that you are facing to gaining and maintaining employment.

The ups and downs mean you’re alive. Sometimes, life knocks you down and it gets harder to pick yourself back up. Whether it’s for family, friends or themselves, these realistic characters continue on. The rollercoaster of life is harsh to them, but they persevere in their own ways. Stories by Toni Mobley, Laura Ruth Loomis, Katie Kent, Douglas Allen Gohl, Deborah Henley, and J.E. Feldman.

Passing on our faith does not happen passively—it’s something we intentionally pursue with prayer and joy. Yet many of us struggle to know what it looks like to live out a contagious faith in today’s world. We long for spiritual wisdom on how to ignite faith in our children, grandchildren, and others we encounter.

Even as Julie worries about how her children are coping with the loss of their father and the recent move to their new ghost-town home in Mae’s Second Chance, her youngest son is quietly searching through one of the centuries-old buildings for a treasure he believes that his father means for him to find. But what he eventually discovers is not at all what he expects.Julie Engstrom has brought her family to the deserted ghost town of Mae’s Second Chance. She knew that her family needed something different as they struggled to deal with the loss that has changed their lives forever. Her ...

The true story of the young human trafficking survivor who made international headlines. News that a Taiwanese woman who was forced into domestic servitude in the U.S....made headlines around the nation, and has led...to wide coverage in local media." —China Post, November 29, 2011 "[This] story of abuse [has] sparked a media storm in Taiwan..." —CNN, November, 2011 "Get in the car!" A beat-up looking sedan sat on the side of the road, waiting. "I said, let's go!" Running down the beautiful mountainside I called home, I crawled into the backseat of the car. I had no idea this would be ...

I Like It Like THAT! is a heartwarming, humorous, and inspiring collection of over 115 stories celebrating heroes from all walks of life—humans and animals alike. Written by Harold and Carmen Laski, a physician and EMT with over 50 years of marriage and storytelling experience, this book dives into tales of courage, resilience, and kindness that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect. From famous icons like Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks to unsung heroes like Wesley the subway rescuer and Lulu the doorbell-ringing pig, each story reminds us of the extraordinary power of ordinary people. ...

Sharing Life Lessons Learned Along the Way... On your journey to adulthood in today’s challenging world, do you long for a coffee date with a big sister in Christ? Time to vulnerably discuss and find answers to so many of the things you need to know, but are not sure how to bring up? Hang In There, Girl explores what it means to fearlessly, boldly, sincerely, and intentionally pursue a life in Christ as a modern young woman. Come and look past society’s pressures and look to the living Word of God to find what it means to truly live authentically onward in the story written just for you...

Are you living a life of generosity? Do you have a desire to be a tool in God's hands to bless others? Generosity is a powerful word. Generosity can come in many forms including time, money, attention, service, or simply a kind word or compliment. Ultimately, the motive behind it is what's truly important. In this audiobook you will hear 21 real stories of generosity from ordinary, everyday people like yourself. Some of the stories focus on being on the giving side while other stories revolve around being the recipient.