In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Winter's Child, who is as individual as each snowflake, pure as each snowbank, and bright as the winter sun. Adorable watercolor paintings of glittering fields and bundled animals beautifully accompany the book's heartfelt blessings and promises. A sweet, moving tribute to children born during the winter months, A Blessing for Winter's Child is a beautiful baby shower or birthday treasure for children young or new.
In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Autumn's Child, who is as bright as the changing leaves, playful as the crackling fire, and sweet like purest cinnamon. Adorable watercolor paintings of frosty nights and bundled animals beautifully accompany the book's heartfelt blessings and promises. A sweet, moving tribute to children born during the autumn months, A Blessing for Autumn's Child is a beautiful baby shower or birthday treasure for children young or new.
In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Summer's Child, who is as playful as the crashing sea, free as the flying gull, and loved as the rarest shell. Adorable watercolor paintings of sandy beaches and summer campouts beautifully accompany the book's heartfelt blessings and promises. A sweet, moving tribute to children born during the summer months, A Blessing for Summer's Child is a beautiful baby shower or birthday treasure for children young or new.
In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Spring's Child, who is as adventurous as the March wind, sweet as the April blossom, and welcome as the warm rain. Adorable watercolor paintings of flowering woods and playful animals beautifully accompany the book's heartfelt blessings and promises. A sweet, moving tribute to children born during the spring months, A Blessing for Spring's Child is a beautiful baby shower or birthday treasure for children young or new.
"Celebrates the bond between grandparents and grandchildren and teaches little ones an important lesson about recognizing all of God's blessings"--Back cover.
Yet, fate, in its unpredictable way, bestows upon Nichole and Jhon a bittersweet miracle when tragedy strikes. That miracle is Elizabeth – an innocent girl forsaken by her birth mother and then tragically orphaned in a mysterious fire. In Elizabeth, Nichole and Jhon see the embodiment of their longings for love and family. They welcome her into their lives with open hearts, believing that the three of them will create the perfect family. As the seasons pass, Elizabeth's demeanor shifts like the changing weather. She is shy and sweet in the spring, warm and outgoing in the summer. However, as autumn descends, so too does Elizabeth's temperament, veering towards anxiety and withdrawal. And with the arrival of the cold, dark nights of winter, a chilling transformation takes place. Elizabeth becomes something entirely unexpected: Manipulative. Cunning. Dangerous. Nichole's idyllic dreams of family life quickly crumble as she realizes that the foundation upon which they are built harbors nightmarish secrets. In order to protect the ones she loves most, she must summon the strength to defy her own instincts and challenge the very principles that define her as a mother. In this gripping psychological domestic thriller, Nichole's struggle for survival takes center stage as she grapples with the unthinkable and confronts the darkness lurking within her once-promising family. Recent reviewers have said: "Everything about Winter's Child is absolutely terrifying." "I had things to do this week. Time sensitive things that needed my attention. People in my life that needed caring for. Instead, I holed up and speed read this compulsively tantalizing little horror thriller novel. Highly recommend. It's fun, it's creepy, it's unexpected." "Would you protect this child at all costs no matter what?" "I loved every second of this thriller. Definitely a must read for anyone looking for a thriller/suspense book." "Strap on your seatbelt and prepare yourself for one wild rollercoaster of a ride through this story!" "Excellent book! Such an original story line! I'm struggling to write this review because I do not want to give anything away. You just have to read it for yourself." Winter's Child is a taut and chilling thriller from Christine Shuck - a gripping page-turner in the tradition of Gillian Flynn, Willow Rose, Jayne Renshaw, and Sarah Denzil.
Every child is born to be a blessing. Many parents experience overwhelming love when their children are born, and strive to raise their children to experience a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This guide for parents enables them study, learn, and grow together to find answers to shared questions and concerns as they raise their children. Parents will deal with many areas of children's lives such as self-control, truth-telling, sibling rivalry, generosity, and making faithful decisions. Perfect for small groups, each session includes Scripture, plus stories, and questions for meditation and discussion. Parents learn new tools to respond to their children in positive, Christ-like ways, and gives them the courage to face one of the most blessed jobs of all -- raising Christian children.
A woman’s desperation over her long-missing son leads her into dark places: “A stunning, beautifully disturbing mystery.”—Foreword Reviews Five years ago, Susannah Harper’s teenage son Joel went missing without a trace. Bereft of her son, and then abandoned by her husband, Susannah tries to accept that she may never know for certain what has happened to her lost loved ones. But then, on the last night of Hull Fair, a Roma fortune-teller makes an eerie prediction—on Christmas Eve, Joel will finally come back to her. Soon, Susannah is drawn into a world of psychics and charlatans, half-truths and hauntings, friendships and betrayals—forcing her to confront the buried truths of her family’s past… “Parkin is best at dramatizing the tension between the rational and irrational sides of her heroine’s mind.”—Publishers Weekly “Utterly addictive.”—Louise Beech, award-winning author of I Am Dust
'Thought-provoking, absorbing, superbly written ... Deirdre Purcell at her best' Patricia Scanlan A winter cruise sounds like a dream come true. But this gift from Grace's ex-husband is less a selfless act and more an effort to keep their highly destructive daughter Leonie away from his new family over the Christmas season. Despite her reservations, Grace accepts, hoping that a change of scene will be a good thing for herself and Leonie. Though what she really longs for is some time alone, away from her responsibilities as a mother and carer. Their cruise holiday has barely begin when Leonie's beauty attracts the attention of Ben, a fellow passenger. But as Ben does his best to get to know Leonie, Grace finds herself developing an unexpected bond with the young novelist, one which awakens feelings in her that she had thought buried forever. Then, it's discovered that Leonie has gone missing -- and what happens next will change the course of Grace's life...
A winter wonderland awaits you. Read and pray in the snow banks, building snowmen, sledding and ice skating in the fir tree covered hills with blue jays and and other critters. Watercolor illustrated Winter storybook encourages not only reading but PRAYING! Prayers throughout highlighting the blessings surrounding winter time. Activity art included for decorating three Christmas trees. Evana Vincent is the bestselling author of the beloved Read and Pray Children's Book series. God Blesses Us Read and Pray books can be found on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and Google Shop by searching EVANA VINCENT.
