Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Read the Christmas story like never before with favorite scriptures hand-lettered and illustrated. Celebrate the wondrous birth of Christ with 31 devotionals that will point each day to the Savor.
Savor the season with The Beautiful Word for Christmas.
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This book includes:
23 Bible passages illustrated in full color
31 timely devotions written especially for the Christmas season
Activities to bring the heart of the season home

The Beautiful Word for Christmas: Illustrated NIV Verses and Devotions (A 31-Day Devotional)

Arts & Photography

DeMuth, Mary E.

Religious

Zondervan

“Beautifully and sensitively written, her characters realistic and well-developed. Mary DeMuth has a true gift for showing how God’s light can penetrate even the darkest of situations.” – Chuck Colson She touched Daisy’s shoulder. So cold. So hard. So unlike Daisy. Yet so much like herself it made Emory shudder. Burying her grief, Emory Chance is determined to find her daughter Daisy’s murderer―a man she saw in a flicker of a vision. But when the investigation hits every dead end, her despair escalates. As questions surrounding Daisy’s death continue to mount, Emory’s safety is shattered by the pursuit of a stranger, and she can’t shake the sickening fear that her own choices contributed to Daisy’s disappearance. Will she ever experience the peace her heart longs for? The second book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, this suspenseful novel is about courageous love, the burden of regret, and bonds that never break. It is about the beauty and the pain of telling the truth. Most of all, it is about the power of forgiveness and what remains when shame no longer holds us captive.

A Slow Burn (Defiance Texas Trilogy, Book 2)

Literature & Fiction

United States

In a town she personifies, Ouisie Pepper wrestles with her own defiance. Desperate to become the wife and mother her husband Hap demands, Ouisie pours over a simple book about womanhood, constantly falling short, but determined to improve. Through all that self-improvement, Ouisie carries a terrible secret: she knows who killed Daisy Chance. As her children inch closer to uncovering the killer’s identity and Hap’s rages roar louder and become increasingly violent, Ouisie has to make a decision. Will she protect her children by telling her secret? Or will Hap’s violence silence them all? Set on the backdrop of Defiance, Texas, Ouisie’s journey typifies the choices we all face―whether to tell the truth about secrets and fight for the truth or bury them forever and live with the violent consequences.

Life in Defiance (Defiance, Texas Trilogy, Book 3)

In this moving spiritual memoir―Thin Places―Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of thin places in her life, places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. From surviving abuse as a latchkey kid to discovering a heavenly Father who never leaves, Mary’s story invites you to a deeper understanding of your own story. She calls you to discover new ways to look for God in the past so that you might experience him more profoundly in the present.What if you could retrace your life and discover its thin places―places where the division between this world and the eternal fades? “Thin places are snatches of holy ground, tucked into the corners of our world, where we might just catch a glimpse of eternity. They are aha moments, beautiful realizations, when the Son of God bursts through the hazy fog of our monotony and shines on us afresh. He has come near to my life. I will tell you how.”

Thin Places: A Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

“You’ll find home one day. Sure as sweet tea on a hot afternoon.”Words from Willa Muir’s sketchy childhood haunt her dreams and color her days with longing, regret, and fear. What do the words mean? Willa is far from sure.When Hale Landon places a ring on her finger, Willa panics, feeling she can’t possibly say yes when so much in her past is a mystery. Bent on sorting out her history, Willa returns to Rockwall, Texas, to the Muir House Bed &amp; Breakfast, a former funeral home.But the old place holds her empty memory close to itself. Willa’s mother utters unintelligible clues from her deathbed, and the caretaker of the house keeps coveted answers carefully protected. Throw in an old flame, and Willa careens farther away from ever knowing the truth.Set in a growing suburb of Texas, The Muir House explores trauma, healing, love new and old, and the life-changing choices people make to keep their reputations intact.

The Muir House

Genre Fiction

Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God is a devotional aimed at the deeper issues of the heart and one that will provide a soothing respite amid chaos. Think of it as Oswald Chambers meets Busy Housewife. Writer, speaker, and stay-at-home mom Mary DeMuth creatively focuses on the gift of motherhood as she considers <ul>
<li>resting quietly in the Lord, even on crazy-busy days</li> <li>being thankful for the duties as well as the joys of being a mom</li> <li>offering God a heart to prune so that it can continue to bear good fruit</li> </ul>
Personal stories integrated with scriptural truth and probing prayers will help everyday stay-at-home moms remain connected to the most amazing and extraordinary Parent of all parents.

Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God: Encouragement to Refresh Your Soul (Hearts at Home book)

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Harvest House Publishers

What is postmodernism? Is it good or bad? Does it have anything to do with being an effective, godly parent? With sensitivity, grace, and a passion to help families experience authentic, life–changing relationships with God, Mary DeMuth describes the new way people are processing truth. She reveals effective ways for parents to communicate with today’s kids: by developing relationships, by learning along with their kids, by creating a safe haven for kids to explore their worlds, and more. Parents will discover how to... <ul>
<li>communicate the gospel effectively to their own children, who may process truth in a new way</li> <li>equip their children (and themselves!) to relate successfully with others and avoid isolating themselves from those who need Christ</li> <li>lead their families even when they don’t have all the answers</li> </ul>
This unique resource offers everyday moms and dads an engaging introduction into the postmodern world and provides the tools they need to relate to it with confidence and faith.

Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture: Practical Help for Shaping Your Children's Hearts, Minds, and Souls

Parenting

With sensitivity and a passion to help families experience authentic, life-changing relationships with God, mother of three Mary DeMuth reveals effective ways for parents to communicate with and encourage their kids. Practical ideas and illustrations guide parents to develop strong family connections, learn along with their children, and create a safe haven for kids to explore their worlds.
With a mentor's skill, DeMuth shares effective ways to raise confident kids and leads parents to:
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<li>communicate the gospel effectively to their children in a way they will understand</li>
<li>equip their children (and themselves!) to relate successfully with others and avoid isolating themselves from those who need Christ</li>
<li>lead their families even when they don't have all the answers</li>
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This unique resource offers everyday moms and dads the tools and encouragement they need to inspire great confidence and deep faith in their kids for all they'll encounter in the world today.
Rerelease of Authentic Parenting in a Post-Modern Culture.

You Can Raise Courageous and Confident Kids: Preparing Your Children for the World They Live In

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Mary DeMuth, well-known author of Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God, was tired of family dialogue based only on schedules, chores, or bedtime negotiations. Inspired by Jesus' meaningful interactions with others, Mary shaped this great resource to help parents develop discussion skills, nurture relational talks with kids, and build strong families in the process.
To keep the chats going, Mary offers 150 engaging conversation starters to reconnect families at dinner time, while in the car, at bedtime, or anytime that two or more are gathered.
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<li>What has been the happiest day of your life so far?</li>
<li>How did you sense God's presence this week?</li>
<li>If you could give your best friend any gift, what would it be? Why?</li>
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Creative questions and guidance help families explore faith, compassion, memories, and hopes. Parents, grandparents, teachers, youth leaders, and kids will discover the entertainment and connection that unfolds once the talking begins.

150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking

Warfare...hell...demons...I'm just trying to drive my kids to school and stay on top of the laundry.
What does any of that have to do with me?
You've heard plenty of talk about evil. You've heard about binding Satan and breaking strongholds and calling demons by name. You've heard you should claim your victory in Christ...but you're not really sure how to do that.
This isn't a book about evil.
With passion and strength, Mary DeMuth brings balance and insight to the often murky realm of spiritual warfare. As you embrace the abundant life to which God calls his daughters, she'll tell you why your voice matters for eternity. And on the darkest days, you'll know that spiritual warfare is about bowing before the Creator, not cowering before the devil. It's about finding freedom and beauty in the midst of devastation. It's about the power of God to heal our hearts, to move mountains, to intercede when we're weary. It's about crucifixion and a defiant, glorious resurrection.
It's about truth.
It's about power.
Join Mary in the beautiful battle, and be renewed on the journey.

Beautiful Battle: A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Warfare

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