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Lighthearted 100-Day Devotional: One-Word Promises to Lighten Your Load and Lift Up Your Heart
Susie Crosby

What are the words you hold in your heart?
Are words like afraid, dismissed, alone, and regret weighing you down? Do you feel like you are living under a thick layer of discouragement as words like shame, loss, and frustration hover overhead?
The heaviness of life is causing many of us to become more overwhelmed and anxious than ever before. We often forget that Jesus promises us his peace and his presence no matter what we are going through. We sometimes wonder if the words in the Bible really have the power to help us live differently, peacefully, bravely, lightheartedly.
Susie Crosby has written this refreshing combination of a promise book with a daily devotional to remind us that they do. Lighthearted will:

Provide several promises from Scripture for each hard emotion.
Include a short meditation with a keyword, prayer, and some simple ways to remember God’s faithfulness throughout the day.
Offer compassion, strength, truth, and help by calling readers to look to Jesus.

Let this simple devotional help you find these promises to be lasting and true as you accept his invitation into a lighthearted life with him.

Hardcover : 272 Pages
B&H Publishing

Captured in Frame (Bite of Betrayal Book 1)
Laura Thomas

In an idyllic village nestled in the English countryside, photographer Georgia Brooks is desperate to begin a new chapter in her life. Bramble Cottage was supposed to give her space to heal and hope again after suffering betrayal and rejection by the only man she ever loved. This was Georgia’s chance to rekindle her faith and reconnect with her sisters in a place that held sweet childhood memories—not expose herself to the ugly underbelly of the art world and put her family in danger.

Local pediatric surgeon, Doctor William Hughes, is captivated by the Canadian beauty with a camera over one shoulder and the weight of the world on the other. After suffering his own tragic loss and balancing a demanding career with raising a toddler, he recognizes the heaviness of grief . . . and the burden of guilt.

When Georgia discovers she could be in possession of incriminating evidence to frame a criminal ring, she needs to trust someone. She chooses Will. Postcards, photographs, paintings—something about Bramble Cottage is worth killing for. Can Georgia uncover the truth in time?

Paperback : 298 pages
Mountain Brook Ink

Little Habits, Big Faith: How Simple Practices Help Your Family Grow in Jesus
Christie Thomas

Feeling daunted by how to help your kids really grow in their faith? It’s time to start little.

We want our kids to know God. We know we’re supposed to disciple them. But parenthood is hard, and we’re busy, tired, and often feel unequipped. What if our kids don’t seem all that interested or can’t sit still long enough for us to read the Bible?

Christie Thomas has a secret for you: helping your kids connect with God is way easier than you think. It all starts with 30 seconds a day–and the power of a simple habit. Through Christie’s empowering, encouraging insights, you’ll discover how to overcome common struggles, implement easy practices that fit your unique kids, and change your family’s faith culture. In this book, you will:

discover how to make Scripture and spiritual practices come alive for short attention spans
learn simple steps for developing faith through the Faith Growth Cycle and its three stages- seed, sprout, and root.
develop practical strategies for establishing consistent habits

Life-changing moments can come out of simple habits. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the things you’re supposed to do to teach your kids about God, Little Habits, Big Faith shows you how to leverage the power of small, consistent choices with confidence. God can use even the smallest step to change how your family grows in faith.

In addition to key points at the end of each chapter, there is an appendix full of topical resources for parents to quickly reference:

Ideas for little habits
Keystone habits
Prompts & rewards
Rooted resources

Paperback : 208 pages
NavPress

Shaped by God’s Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith
Shannon Popkin

“She considered him faithful who had made the promise.” Hebrews 11:11 NIV

Sarah was filled with doubts, worries, and fears about her future. God had promised her a son, yet she remained childless. Faced with the chaos of life, Sarah reached for manipulation and control. Instead of resting in and trusting God’s promises, she took matters into her own hands-like many of us are tempted to do.

In our high-stress, high-anxiety culture, there’s much to relate to in Sarah’s tumultuous world. Join Shannon Popkin in this 6-week Bible study on Sarah’s life-and her faith. By digging into Scripture 5 days a week, you’ll see how God was with Sarah and faithfully for her, even when she couldn’t see it. Discover how her life-and yours too-was ultimately shaped not by her hardships or heartaches but by the reliable promises of God.

Paperback : 224 Pages
Our Daily Bread Publishing

I Want Him to Want Me: How to Respond When Your Husband Doesn’t Want Sex – By: Sheri Mueller I Want Him to Want Me: How to Respond When Your Husband Doesn’t Want Sex
Sheri Mueller

Do you want sexual intimacy with your husband more than he does?

In a society that often paints men as the sole pursuers of sexual desire, countless wives silently struggle with unmet needs and unanswered questions. Many women have carried the weight of shame and confusion, longing for connection while feeling rejected by their husbands.

Licensed clinical professional counselor Sheri Mueller shares valuable insights into the underlying dynamics at play in such situations. She delves into the complex emotional and psychological factors that contribute to husbands turning away from their wives, dispelling misconceptions and offering a fresh perspective on these delicate issues.

Discover:

the truth about intimacy struggles and why a husband might turn away;
communication strategies about a woman’s sexual needs and desires;
practical steps to foster an atmosphere of trust, vulnerability, and mutual understanding;
self-care techniques to boost self-esteem and cultivate a positive body image; and
exercises and activities to revive sexual passion.

I Want Him to Want Me challenges traditional assumptions and provides women with tools to reclaim their sexual agency, rebuild intimacy, and find healing within their marriages.

Paperback : 160 Pages
Focus on the Family

The Hudson Collection (On Central Park, Book 2)
Jocelyn Green

Step into the beguiling world of 1926 New York and discover the power of resilience, friendship, and love from award-winning author Jocelyn Green.

Elsa Reisner’s lifelong dream of working as an ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History is fading as the job begins to drain her passion. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she is assigned to catalog the bequest of a recently deceased patron whose Gothic country mansion holds secrets and treasures waiting to be discovered.

As Elsa delves into her task, she forms an unlikely bond with the estate’s delightful gardener and her daughter, as well as an architectural salvage dealer who still bears scars from the Great War. Together, they embark on a thrilling treasure hunt for a missing relic intended to safeguard the servants’ futures before the estate is sold. At the same time, Elsa’s body seems to betray her with new symptoms from a childhood disease that isn’t through with her yet.

With the brooding veteran and her handsome colleague joining the search, Elsa must navigate the tangled web of secrets and hidden motives along with the changing state of her health. As her deadline looms ever closer, will she be able to secure a new life for her friends before the estate slips from their grasp?

Paperback : 352 Pages
Bethany House Publishers