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"The Heart of Man is a story inviting the sons and daughters of God to leave behind our broken, moralistic and religious way of thinking and relating to God and to others. Once we begin to know who God is (and as a result who we are), we have something to invite the world into. Freedom from performance. Freedom from managing our behavior so we appear acceptable to God. Freedom from our addictions, compulsive behaviors, secrecy and double lives. This...

Wedding bells are ringing in Parable, Montana, but Brylee Parrish hasn't enjoyed the sound since being jilted at the altar by Hutch Carmody. She's over Hutch now, and running a multimillion-dollar business is challenging enough for this country gal. So she should avoid falling head over boot heels for A-list actor Zane Sutton. He's come home to his rodeo roots, but Hollywood lured him away once and just might again. Yet everything about him, from...

"We desire to be transformed, to grow more and more like Christ. But for many of us, our strategies for change don't work. We misperceive God as a judgmental Father, leaving us demoralized and paralyzed by shame. Stumbling toward Wholeness offers a new strategy for spiritual growth and life transformation: regularly returning to the arms of a kind and loving Father. There are many books that explore the parable of the Prodigal Son, but few approach...

Three animated lessons that teach children about the fruits of the spirit, salvation, and loving their neighbors. Includes parent's guide with scripture references, discussion questions, and nightly devotionals.

Houndsley and Catina run into trouble when they decide to prove that they are the best at cooking and writing, respectively.

Ruby Raccoon asks her friends for advice on making a cake.

Tragic tale of a retarded man and the friend who loves and tries to protect him. With illustrations from the movie starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise.

The new bishop is a strong, compassionate, and solid leader who strictly follows church doctrine and is devoted to tradition, not reform. Then he meets Joshua and, after their meeting, proposes far-reaching reforms.

Story of an old fisherman's struggle against natural obstacles that hinder the catch of a huge marlin.