The last enemy is Death in this classic Christian fantasy. Six there shall be; Six to see the seventh free. Six to know the coming day; Six to wake the fire. After rescuing the Gypsies from destruction, the warrior farmers of Pravik have returned home. But peace proves as dangerous as war-confined to the city and surrounded on all sides, they risk starving to death. When emissaries arrive inviting the Ploughman to form an alliance with the Empire,...

The world takes sides in this classic Christian fantasy. After five hundred years of oppression, the Seventh World is beginning to wake to the realities of the unseen world behind the Veil. The rise of the Gifted heralds the return of the King of ancient days-but evil is also waking. Aware that their control is beginning to slip, the Order of the Spider sets out to convert the Gifted or destroy them. Among those caught in the conflict are Nicolas...

In 2012, the hottest book of the year (in more ways than one) was an erotic novel called Fifty Shades of Grey. This book is not about that one. It is about many things Fifty Shades of Grey has women and girls thinking about. What is love? And, who are we, as women, and what sort of love are we worthy of? The essays, quotes, and poetry in this little book were written by women who share a central vision of who we are, of what it means to be female...

In this collection of essays, author Rachel Starr Thomson delves into the heart of writing and reading as a Christian. Thought-provoking and delightful, Mind Soul Ink Paper includes some of Rachel's most popular and eclectic work. Highlights include "Hero Hunting," "Paint the Light," and "Beauty and the Beast," which explore the influence of writers like George MacDonald and Tolkien while sounding a call for Christian fiction that is vibrant and beautiful....

The battle of good vs evil is joined in this page-turning, suspenseful Christian fantasy on the border between earth and spirit. Battling the hive-a network of humans and demons-nearly killed them all. Now Richard and Mary take the Oneness on the offensive: picking out their targets, the cell goes after the humans at the center of the hive one by one. Their weapons: truth, the sword, and hope that even the most desperately lost can be brought home....

The battle is real. Page-turning, suspenseful Christian fantasy on the border between earth and spirit. When Tyler fishes the girl out of the bay, he thinks she's dead. She wishes she was. For Reese, life ended when the supernatural entity called the Oneness threw her out. For Tyler, dredging Reese out of the water means life is nothing he thought. In a world where the Oneness exists, nothing looks the same. Dead men walk. Demons prowl the air....

The world needs healing.Winter has come, and its stark cold heralds great trouble. The wilderness around Jerusalem Valley is overrun. The settlers stand guard over their wounded, fearful of the monstrous power that surrounds them. In the Old World, Crispin hunts down those who stand against him, while Carlos and Diego seek out unlikely allies.Linette Cole has received a seed that may hold the power to heal everything - but when she is warned of an...

Would it change your life if you knew... * Why you are here, and why you are the way you are. * Why your life matters, and why no part of you is an accident. * Your role in the work that God is doing in the world Here is the truth: 1. You are not your own designer 2. God designed your calling right into you in the form of gifts or "talents" that he's given you 3. Using these talents is simple-it's a matter of manifesting the kingdom of...

Whether you are a young single hoping to be married, a single of any age contemplating a celibate lifestyle, or one of the many under-recognized older singles in the church today, including those who are widowed or divorced, I hope you will find encouragement and affirmation in these pages. The object of these essays is not to teach you how to grit your teeth and bear the burden of being single, nor is it to teach you how to shed that burden as quickly...

Do we know who our King is? At thirty years of age, Jesus launched his ministry with the words "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Yet even before then, his life pulsated with the mystery and revelation of the kingdom of God-still the most critical and yet misunderstood component of the Christian faith and the life of anyone who desires to follow Jesus. In this electrifying little book, author and speaker Rachel Starr Thomson argues...