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Like the Wind
by Robin Lee HatcherA life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn.Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything. Six years later, the peaceful life she rebuilt is once again turned upside down when she learns that her fifteen-year-old daughter, Emma, will be coming to live with her. The reunion should be a dream come true, but years of deception have driven a wedge between them. And Emma seems more interested in an old diary she discovered than reconciliation with her mother.Tyler Murphy knows what it&’s like to lose everything. Propelled by his history in the foster-care system, he&’s determined to root out dishonesty and protect the most vulnerable through his work as an investigator. When he&’s hired to investigate Olivia Ward, though, he finds himself longing to believe she&’s exactly who she appears to be, and he soon realizes that his desire to learn more about her has nothing to do with his job. But how can he pursue a relationship that began with a lie?In this latest novel from award-winning author Robin Lee Hatcher, an antique diary, a family-fueled investigation, and unexpected feelings collide to create a promise that&’s worth fighting for.&“Seamlessly weaving past and present, Robin has written a touching, hopeful story that&’s sure to tug on readers&’ heartstrings.&” —Kathleen Fuller, bestselling authorStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 80,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsAlso by Robin Lee Hatcher: I&’ll Be Seeing You, Make You Feel My Love, How Sweet It Is, and Cross My Heart
Liked: Whose Approval are You Living For?
by Kari KampakisWould you rather be liked online--or loved in person? Social media can be great. But for girls growing up in a generation saturated with social media, getting enough "likes," comments, and online friends can become an unhealthy obsession. In Liked, Kari Kampakis offers positive and powerful insights to help girls navigate the digital age. Applying God's timeless truths to modern realities, this unique resource dives deeply into topics like social media, friendship, identity, and faith--while ultimately encouraging habits that lead to real and lasting relationships. Liked can help girls think through those questions that may stir wildly in their mind and heart, such as: Who am I? What is my purpose? How can I change the world and make an eternal difference? How can I love myself when I feel unlovable? For anyone tired of the quest to impress--and ready to rest in God's unconditional love--Liked is the answer. This book is a conversation-starter that will quickly unite mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends by speaking to the female heart and addressing the need for approval with wisdom, hope, and grace.
Liking Jesus Bible Study Guide: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World
by Craig GroeschelWe all love the benefits of technology. But even with the upsides, many of us suspect there are negative consequences beyond our control. The more we interact online, the more we crave face-to-face intimacy. The more we compare ourselves with others, the less satisfied we are. The more filtered our lives become, the more challenging it is to be authentic.In this small group video-based study, pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how we can stay engaged with social media while still keeping our eyes focused on Jesus. In five sessions, he reveals how we can rediscover our understanding of the biblical principles life with Christ brings–contentment, intimacy, authenticity, compassion, and rest–and put God first in our social media saturated world.This study guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in between sessions.Sessions include:Recovering ContentmentRestoring IntimacyRevealing AuthenticityResurrecting CompassionReplenishing RestDesigned for use with the Liking Jesus Video Study (sold separately).
Liking Jesus: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World
by Craig GroeschelIn Liking Jesus, a timely and life-changing book, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of Life.Church Craig Groeschel helps put Christ first again in today’s maxed out, selfie-centered world.The more you compare, the less satisfied you are. The more we interact online, the more we crave intimacy. The more filtered our lives become, the harder it is to be real.It’s time to refresh and rediscover what it means to be “like Jesus” and find true authenticity, a healthy self-image, and compassion for others in an age when we relate to each other so differently than ever before. Groeschel taps into some of the most leading-edge studies on the effects of social media on our emotions and friendships. He offers real-life examples of how we struggle with screens and likes, how these things mask our struggles with who we really are, and how we can reclaim a Christ-centered life.Packed with helpful topics like the “10 Commandments of Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Faith” and “Creating Safeguards for Your Digital Devices,” readers from ages sixteen to sixty will find Liking Jesus to be just the guide to bring balance and real-world engagement to everyday life.
Lilac Blossom Time (Dora's Diary #2)
by Carrie BenderDora returns to her parents in Pennsylvania and serves as a companion for Mrs. Worthington. She hears tales of the Underground Railroad and of pioneers in the West. With Worthington, Dora visits in California and sees Matthew over Valentine's Day!
Lilac Spring
by Ruth Axtell MorrenDaughter of a prominent nineteenth-century Maine shipbuilder, Cherish Winslow had a deep love for ships, the ocean--and her father's apprentice, Silas van der Zee. Once his childhood companion in Haven's End, Cherish wished Silas could see she was no longer a girl in pigtails but a woman in love.To Silas, Cherish was a beacon of light, illuminating his lonely life...yet he doubted a lowly apprentice could win the heart of such an elegant young lady. A stolen kiss brought a moment's hope...but he soon found himself tossed out on the street, with no job, no home, no chance of a future. In his darkest hour, Silas must find the strength to fight for his life--and for his beloved Cherish.
Lilac Wedding in Dry Creek
by Janet TronstadWhen she ran away from the juvenile home she was raised in, Cat Barker left more than an unstable childhood behind. She also left her first love, Jake Stone. The two had more in common than anyone understood, but neither knew how to trust. Now Cat needs help, and there's only one person she can turn to-Jake, her daughter's secret father. Though Cat can see the tender man she once cared for, she still fears love and marriage. Until a daunting challenge renews her faith-and teaches them all a lesson about trust.
Lilah Tov Good Night
by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)A soothing Hebrew lullaby takes on added meaning for a refugee family in this visually stunning debut.As the moon rises, a family steps into the night on a journey toward a new beginning. Along the way, their little girl delights in the wonders of nature, saying good night--lilah tov--to the creatures and landscapes they pass. Wherever she looks--on land, in the sky above and even, eventually, in the water below her boat--there are marvels to behold. "Lilah tov to the birds in the trees, lilah tov to the fish in the sea." Then, when their travels are finally over, her parents tuck her in tight, safe and ready for dreams in their new home.This lyrical lullaby celebrates the beauty of our world and the spirit of resilience in a refugee family.
Lilies in Moonlight: A Novel
by Allison K. PittmanHe'd lost his zest for life. She was just lost. Will they find the healing and love they long for? After a roaring night on the town, fun-loving flapper Lilly Margolis, dazed and disoriented, twists her ankle and falls into the backyard of a wealthy family where the effects of the Great War--over for more than half a decade--are still endured. Inside the walls of the Burnside mansion, Cullen Burnside, a disillusioned and disfigured veteran, and his widowed mother, Betty Ruth, who daily slips a little further into dementia, lead a lonely existence ... until Lilly. Whimsical, lighthearted, and beautiful, she rejuvenates their sad, disconnected lives and blossoms in the light of their attention. But Lilly, like Cullen, is hiding from a painful past. And when Cullen insists on returning her to her faraway home, their budding attraction seems destined to die on the vine. The resulting road trip becomes a journey of self-discovery--but what will Cullen and Lilly find at journey's end?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Lilli's Quest
by Lila PerlGermany on the cusp of World War II. Hitler has risen to power, and the Jews are being taken away from their homes in the middle of the night, forced to wear yellow stars, their businesses smashed, their lives in ruins. In the middle of all this is Lilli Frankfurter, a half-Jewish girl on the cusp of adolescence, her life and family thrust into the midst of a danger she has only begun to understand.In the stunning sequel to Isabel's War, Lila Perl, who completed this book just months before her death, brings wartime Germany, England, and America to life through Lilli's eyes. From Kristallnacht to hiding in her grandparents' attic to the Kindertransports that take her to an isolated farm in the English countryside, separated from her family, Lilli must repeatedly hide her identity in order to stay alive. In her final novel, Perl brilliantly evokes Lilli's desperate journey to America-as well as her brave quest back to Europe to find out if anything is left of her family.
Lillian Hellman
by Dorothy GallagherGlamorous, talented, audacious--Lillian Hellman knew everyone, did everything, had been everywhere. By the age of twenty-nine she had written The Children’s Hour, the first of four hit Broadway plays, and soon she was considered a member of America’s first rank of dramatists, a position she maintained for more than twenty-five years. Apart from her literary accomplishments--eight original plays and three volumes of memoirs--Hellman lived a rich life filled with notable friendships, controversial political activity, travel, and love affairs, most importantly with Dashiell Hammett. But by the time she died, the truth about her life and works had been called into question. Scandals attached to her name, having to do with sex, with money, and with her own veracity. Dorothy Gallagher confronts the conundrum that was Lillian Hellman--a woman with a capacity to inspire outrage as often as admiration. Exploring Hellman’s leftist politics, her Jewish and Southern background, and her famous testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Gallagher also undertakes a new reading of Hellman’s carefully crafted memoirs and plays, in which she is both revealed and hidden. Gallagher sorts through the facts and the myths, arriving at a sharply drawn portrait of a woman who lived large to the end of her remarkable life and never backed down from a fight.
Lillies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols
by Edna BarthFrom the dust jacket, "Painted eggs, newborn chicks, white lilies, new clothes, a lighted candle. All these stand for Easter just as angels and reindeer stand for Christmas, or witches and pumpkins for Halloween. From place to place, the symbols of Easter may vary. But no matter where they are found, each has a story that reaches back hundreds, even thousands of years. Edna Barth traces the histories of these symbols in a clear, direct way, and shows how many of them were incorporated into Christianity from early pagan rites, then handed down to us as the colorful Easter customs we enjoy today. Whether the unique Easter rabbit of Fredericksburg, Texas, or exploding firecrackers in Florence, Italy, every Easter symbol expresses hope, joy in living, and wonder at the miracle of new life--feelings shared by people everywhere. Warmly written, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers of all faiths." Includes a list of other books of Easter customs and stories and an index.
Lilly's Church Camp Adventure
by Nancy RueLily's totally jazzed! She and the Girlz are going to camp, but the best part is they're going to be in the same cabin. It's going to be the funnest two weeks ever! Until they arrive at Camp Galilee. Excitement and girlish chatter quickly turn to distress and tears, when Lily discovers that none of the Girlz are in her cabin. Now Lily's alone and homesick, but in true Lily fashion, she discovers her true calling-sailing! But things go from bad to worse when Zooey manages to contract the worst case of poison ivy on the planet and Suzy vows she'll never speak to Lily agin. Things can only get better, right? After some interesting twists and turns, Lily learns a real lesson about the essential habits of the heart.
Lilly's Wedding Quilt (A Patch of Heaven Novel #2)
by Kelly LongHandsome, headstrong Jacob offers Lilly his hand in marriage, but his heart belongs to someone else.While Lilly Lapp has loved Jacob for years, she wouldn't compete with Sarah King, the woman Jacob was determined to marry. But when Sarah marries another, Jacob spontaneously agrees to wed Lilly.Lilly divides her time between teaching the local Amish children and caring for her widowed mother who suffers from depression. Lilly's faith comforts her, but her heart still longs to be the sole object of Jacob's affection.As the days slip by, Lilly decides that hoping is too risky and vows to protect her heart. But God is subtly as work, and as winter turns to spring, their hearts awaken.The furthest thing from Lilly's mind is her Amish wedding quilt, a traditional gift for new brides. And the person she'd least suspect is the one making it. Like stray pieces of fabric quilted into a new design, Jacob and Lilly's marriage begins to bind them together in ways neither expected.
Lilu's Bright Diwali
by Anita Nahta AminLilu wants to help her family get ready for the big party celebrating Diwali. When Lilu’s father can’t find the traditional Diwali oil lamps, Lilu finally knows how she can help. She uses her clay to make colorful new lamps for the celebration.
Lily Bell: Worthy of Love
by Amanda ThackerayLily Bell: Worthy of Love is timeless fable written for children yet touches the heart of all ages, especially those with special needs who long to be included. It is a story of a frail yet determined dove named Lily Bell who is unable to fly. With the help of her family and some unlikely friends, she journeys through the forest to finally find what she has been searching for: her purpose and worth. Lily Bell realizes that she can do all of the things with her friends, just in a different way.The moral of the story is we are all wonderfully made with a unique purpose and plan for our lives. Through our brokenness or “imperfections,” we are able to help others. With the “perfect” self-image being projected on to today’s generation, the story of Lily Bell: Worthy of Love is a heart-warming, uplifting, and relevant change that delivers a strong message of acceptance, friendship, and courage in a way that children will understand and adults will appreciate: we are all worthy of love.
Lily Dale: The True Story of the Town That Talks to the Dead
by Christine WickerIn Lily Dale, New York, the dead don't die. Instead, they flit among the elms and stroll along the streets. According to spiritualists who have ruled this community for five generations, the spirits never go away—and they stay anything but quiet. Every summer twenty thousand guests come to consult the town's mediums in hopes of communicating with dead relatives or catching a glimpse of the future. Weaving past with present, the living with the dead, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Christine Wicker investigates the longings for love and connection that draw visitors to "the Dale," introducing us to a colorful cast of characters along the way—including such famous visitors as Susan B. Anthony, Harry Houdini, and Mae West. Laugh-out-loud funny at times, this honest portrayal shows us that ultimately it doesn't matter what we believe; it is belief itself that can transform us all.
Lily Robbins, M.D. (The Lily Series)
by Nancy RueIt's Dr. Lily to the rescue! The second book in the Lily series, with over a million copies sold!After witnessing a car accident and helping a little boy who was hurt, Lily embarks on a mission to become a "great doctor"--and no one's going to stop her! Lily starts watching medical shows on TV, checks out health books at the library, and signs up for a Taking Care of Your Body class for girls. As usual, Lily goes overboard, and it's not long before she's trying to change the Girlz Only Club into a health class--fitness plans, label reading, exercise, and more. However, her friends aren't too thrilled about her newfound passion, and when they stop wanting to be around her, Lily has to choose. In the end, Lily learns and important lesson about friendship that she'll never forget.
Lily Rules!
by Nancy RueLovable Lily dives into leadership and gets swamped until she learns the right use of the spiritual gift of leadership.
Lily Speaks!
by Nancy RueThe sanctity of the Girlz Only Club is at stake! When Lily and Suzy both get selected for the school-wide seventh grade speech contest, an unforeseen battle ensues.
Lily and the Creep
by Nancy RueLily and Shad are into it again. But this time, Lily and her friends are fed up with his teasing, and decide to give Shad a taste of his own medicine. When Lily and her friends play the ultimate prank on Shad, guess who's left to take the fall--Lily.
Lily the Rebel
by Nancy RueLily Robbins has always been a model student, the one who always follows the rules. But suddenly, Lily is questioning the rules, both at home and at school, and it's getting harder to keep her mouth shut about it.
Lily's Easter Party: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by Crystal BowmanTogether with the FamilyLife® Resurrection Eggs®, this sweet Easter story will help young children begin to understand the events and importance of the very first Easter.In Lily&’s Easter Party, Lily&’s mom and dad plan an egg hunt that goes beyond chocolate bunnies and eg hunts! Based on the bestselling teaching tool from FamilyLife®, this special neighborhood egg hunt leads Lily, her friends, and young readers on a search for the greatest prize of all: the miraculous story of Jesus&’ death and resurrection, as discovered through symbols presented in the twelve eggs from the Resurrection Eggs®. An explanation of each egg and accompanying scripture reference is included.Lily&’s Easter Party:Perfect Easter gift for young readersUse as a family activity to teach children about the story of EasterUses the FamilyLife® Resurrection Eggs® as a teaching tool
Lily's Passport to Paris
by Nancy RueThis last book in the series includes a special letter to you, the reader, from Nancy Rue. In the letter, you'll learn what happens with Lily and her friends, including Shad, "after the series!" And as an added bonus, Nancy introduces a new character named Sophie, as part of a brand new line of books called FaithGirlz!. So, keep checking us out to find out what's new from Zonderkidz and Nancy Rue!
Lily's in London?!: The Lily Series
by Nancy RueLily's London adventures strengthen her relationship with God as she realizes, more than ever, there are many possibilities for walking her spiritual path in Christ.