Where is God in all this? Does he really love me? Perhaps you are asking questions like these in the midst of tough situations that come your way. You want to trust God's plan for your life, but when hardship intrudes, it is often difficult to believe that God is both good and in control. Robert D. Jones walks you through seven ways Jesus lovingly meets you in your suffering. By connecting you to the one who has suffered all things on your behalf, he helps you to remember that God is trustworthy and to see the joy and life to which he is calling you.
Exploring the universal nature of suffering, this book uses personal anecdotes and biblical examples to illustrate the strength that God offers to those with trouble of any kind--reminding sufferers that they are never alone.
"Parker hasn't spoken since he watched his father die five years ago. He communicates through writing on slips of paper and keeps track of his thoughts by journaling. A loner, Parker has little interest in school, his classmates, or his future. But everything changes when he meets Zelda, a mysterious young woman with an unusual request: 'treat me like a teenager'"--
The southern frontier of the newly formed United States was a dangerous place to live in 1813, but travel across the wilderness demanded a rare sort of courage from those seeking to meet the challenges and perils inhabiting the forests west and south of the Smokey Mountains. This is the story of one young man's quest to find the girl he loved, and his violent, deadly journey.
From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds. Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.) But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, what? Shay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum. Shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real. "Tensions are high over the trial of a police officer who shot an unarmed Black man. When the officer is set free, and Shay goes with her family to a silent protest, she starts to see that some trouble is worth making." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")
The Fourth of July isn't going at all as Kim Claypoole expected. It starts with a bang, including a run-in with a dead body, and ends with her juvenile delinquent nephew, Little Bucky, disappearing from her double-wide trailer on a souped up Suzuki. When Little Bucky fails to return and no one seems concerned but Claypoole, she sets out to find her wayward nephew. Nothing ever goes easy for Claypoole, and her investigation soon involves several trips to Krispy Kreme, a visit to Jesus Our Savior Bible Camp and some nasty encounters with a series of backwoods characters, including hillbilly counterfeiters and a major league Smoky Mountain dope dealer. In the midst of this chaos and while Claypoole is desperately trying to keep a rocky romance on track, her kooky mother and redneck cousin Alonzo show up for a surprise visit. Relatives, murder and love—all ingredients in a recipe for Deep Trouble.
When Matt Corbit runs away from his job and family in Charleston, South Carolina, he has no idea he would soon be caught up in the activity of the largest Columbian drug cartel unit in the eastern part of the United States and how this will affect many lives. A cartel gang steals his car, beats him, takes his money, and dumps him on the side of the road. He is found by the Rothwell family, owners of Blue Gate Estate. At Blue Gate he gets well but becomes attracted to Jane Rothwell and his conflict with the drug cartel mobsters continue. He attacks them back, with fist, gun, and fortitude. An unexpected surprise awaits once action is taken to suppress cartel activity.
The Trouble with Friday takes its readers on a roller coaster of adventure and laughter, while delving into the frightening reality of underworld brutality. This cozy mystery explores the entangled web of crime and violence-where innocence becomes the victim, and evil threatens a peaceful town. When My Dog Friday brings his owner a special treasure, Daisy Blossom contacts self-appointed sleuth Emily Blossom to solve a mystery of murder and intrigue. In spite of a daunting lack of suspects, Detective Emily's quest for truth and justice is remarkable, especially considering her age (beyond calculation), and her height (a mere one metre and a half, barely five feet tall). She enlists the help of her friend, antique dealer Pete Picken, and his truck, much to his dismay and protestation. The sleepy village of Emerald Hill in Eastern Ontario, Canada, is rife with rumours and gossip about their adventures. "The Trouble with Friday sends chills down your spine, even while you're laughing ... Emily does it again!"
