A middle-aged woman wakes up in the middle of the Australian outback and discovers her husband lying comatose beside her. A young doctor questions God’s will after losing his devout grandmother to breast cancer. A lonely waitress stuck in a small town wonders how God could possibly use her. A missionary in Africa, dedicated to serving God, has a horrific car accident that leaves him brain-damaged. A shy twelve-year-old girl struggles with the idea that God wants her to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper telling people God loves them. In every instance these ordinary people discovered that God was waiting to dry their tears and help them see His plan for their lives, a plan where good eventually emerged from the hurt and confusion. Hot Apple Cider is an inspirational anthology by 30 Canadian authors who are Christian, including Carolyn Arends, Mark Buchanan, Keith Clemons, Grace Fox, Sheila Wray Gregoire and Denyse O’Leary. They've learned that dependence on God creates the character and insights that produce a deep, rich faith. The thought-provoking and honest accounts in this book will stir your heart and warm your soul. So unwind with a copy of Hot Apple Cider and let the stories surprise you, make you laugh and inspire you to have a deeper relationship with God.

Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul

Biographies & Memoirs

That's Life! Communications

The Best of Friends (Circle of Friends)

Children's Books

Lindquist, N.J.

Literature & Fiction

Review\n"Lindquist draws the characters with skill and warm insight.... Strong moral values and common-sense answers suggested to address everyday problems youths face today." Christian Library Journal\n"I had to ask a 16-year-old whether N. J. Lindquist's Circle of Friends series of novels lived up to the promoter's promise that 'real issues and realistic teens' make for a compelling read. And without any prompting, 'realistic' was the word my young informant provided. 'It clarified things that I was doing wrong-and how to fix it.'" ChristianWeek, reviewed by editor, Doug Koop\n"These books are a great tool for sharing your faith and would be a great addition to your home library or your church library." The Old Schoolhouse Magazine\n"If you got the first book in this Circle of Friends series, you are going to want to get this one, too.... Life is not simple for teenagers. More complications, more relationship interaction." Crystal E. Miller\nEverything seems to be going his way, until it all falls apart. Can his newfound faith survive? 
Glen Sauten is on cloud nine after discovering that the girl he’s liked from afar actually likes him. But when the football quarterback says the girl is his and threatens violence, the seventeen-year-old is torn. He has no intention of backing off, but he knows the threats are real. Relieved, he accepts his best friend’s offer to be his bodyguard. 
When his new girlfriend encourages him to be friends with the quarterback and disparages his best friend, Glen is confused. He can’t tell her what’s really going on because she’ll think he’s a coward. But a serious car crash blows everything else out of his mind. No matter what anybody says, he knows the accident was his fault. 
And every choice he makes tests his newfound faith. 
With Friends Like These is the second book in thought-provoking Circle of Friends YA Christian fiction series. If you like realistic teen voices, fast-moving action, and inspirational coming-of-age stories, then you’ll love N. J. Lindquist’s soul searcher. Buy With Friends Like These to strengthen your faith today!

With Friends Like These (Circle of Friends)

Teen & Young Adult

Reeling from his first break-up, Glen jumps headlong into a new relationship and sees his life spin out of control.Glen struggles to figure out how to act around Nicole, who is now dating Charlie, and Nicole's best friend, Joyce, who Glen is now dating. At the same time, he looks for ways to encourage Luke, who's recovering from a very serious accident, and to avoid Marta, who needs more help than he can offer.As if he doesn't have enough going on, Glen wonders if the anonymous letters he's getting are a prank or something more sinister.Meanwhile, Nicole wonders if she's made a mistake, and begins to question what she's been taught by her church. Book 3 in The Circle of Friends Series - a coming-of-age series that blends humour, adventure, and romance with a search for the meaning of life.The Best of FriendsWith Friends Like TheseA Friend in Need More Than a FriendExcerptOpening the door carefully, I peered in. Smoke came straight at me. It looked as if the wholekitchen was on fire....From somewhere beyond, I heard a faint call.I had to go in.All I remembered about fire safety was to get a wet rag to cover your nose if you have to go through smoke. But where did you get water when the fire was in the kitchen? I couldn't even see the sink for smoke.I heard a loud crackle as flames leaped up the window curtains and shot to the ceiling. No way I could get into the house through the kitchen.I heard someone call out, "Help me! Please help me!""God, I need you!" I yelled, as I shut the door and ran back to the front of the house.Once on the porch, I pulled off my jacket and using it to cover my head, ran full speed toward the low front window, twisting sideways as I hit the glass.As I had hoped, the glass shattered, and I went through. But I hit the floor hard, and for a few seconds, I lay there stunned. Then I remembered where I was and jumped up.Tongues of fire were licking at the doorway between the kitchen and theliving room. Smoke was billowing out.It was at this point I realized I should have run to a neighbour's and called the fire department....

A Friend In Need (Circle of Friends)

Pull up a nice, warm, cozy chair and enjoy some Hot Apple Cider along with me. Move in closer. That's it. We'll all share our stories together, like a group of close friends. Stories of heartbreak and redemption―trouble and overcoming―questioning our faith and embracing it―and, most of all, finding hope at the end of every path. There's just nothing like a circle of warm friends to share life with. All 15 of us will take turns opening up our hearts to you―sharing little pieces of ourselves. Come and join us. We'll even include discussion questions so you can reflect on our stories or explore the themes with a group. Our first two Hot Apple Cider anthologies won a number of awards and have nearly 90,000 print copies in circulation. They’re also now available as ebooks. “In the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Soul, these delightful readings are like a cozy cup of hot cider. Settle in for a moment of warmth and reflection.” –BRIAN C. STILLER, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance “Sometimes all you need is a reminder that there is something good in the world.”–MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW Other books in the series: Hot Apple Cider (with separate Discussion Guide) A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider (with separate Discussion Guide) Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon (coming in 2015)

A Taste of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Encourage and Inspire

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

The men, women, and children in these stories experienced love in ways they’d never have thought of, from people they might not normally have noticed, and in surprising places: - on the wrong side of the tracks in small-town Ontario - beside a wood burning stove in the Central African Republic - in the words of an old letter in a New Brunswick house - next to a burned-out Saskatchewan farmhouse - upon a deserted country road in British Columbia - adjacent to a chopped-down jackfruit tree in the Philippines - over a table in an empty Alberta restaurant - at a bus stop in a Quebec city - from the bombed-out ruins of a house in the Netherlands We hope the stories in this book will encourage you to make a difference in the lives of the people around you by showing love toward them, even when you don't feel particularly loving. “I love this collection of stories and poems told by great Canadians; stories of real people that transcend the ages. Many of these stories felt like they were a leaf from my own life book. You will find this reading hilarious, therapeutic and inspirational. A must-read for all book lovers.” ―Randall W. Young, Manager, Artists Relationships, World Vision Canada 67 true stories, short fiction, and poems from 61 writers from across Canada.

Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon: Stories of Finding Love in Unexpected Places (Powerful Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love)

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A heart-warming collection of inspiring personal experience articles, short stories, and poems by 30 writers who've learned that dependence on God creates the character and insights that produce a deep, rich faith.  Companion Discussion Guide for personal reflection or group exploration.  Foreword by Janette Oke   Could you use a hug?  When we began to create Hot Apple Cider, our task was to produce a gift book filled with stories ordinary people would enjoy reading.   So 30 writers and 2 editors looked at our own lives and shared our pain, our fears, and our hope. We opened up about our feelings of loneliness, times of depression, unfair treatment, and the peace we feel when we pour our hearts out to God. We shared our times of helplessness and abandonment, and our faith that God never leaves us alone. We talked about our longings and our times of loss, our feeling that no one else had ever been in our shoes, and our belief that every person matters.  When the book was finished, we hesitantly sent it out, and were delighted to discover that readers feel our simple book is actually a comforting hug.  "A collection of short stories, poetry, and wisdom seeking to heal and mend the soul of the reader after difficult and stressful situations... Highly recommended." Midwest Book Review   “If you’re looking for inspiration, something to breathe in for reassurance that you’re not alone, something to remind you to hear God’s voice in acts of compassion, spend an afternoon with Hot Apple Cider. It could just change your life.” Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author.  Over 45,000 print copies in circulation.  Has a companion Discussion Guide for personal reflection or group exploration.  Table of Contents   “It Was Then That I Carried You” - Angelina Fast-Vlaar  “Faith of Our Mothers—Holy Faith” - Keith Clemons  “The Diamond Ring” - N. J. Lindquist  “An Almost Silent Friendship” - Marcia Lee Laycock  “Blind Date” - Paul Boge  “Romance Amid Reality” - Sheila Wray Gregoire  “A Prairie Storm” - Carolyn Arends  “The Neatness Wars” - Eric E. Wright  “What Your Sock Drawer Says About You” - Sheila Wray Gregoire  “Faith, Hope and Love: Give Them a Chance to Improve Your Health!” - Denyse O’Leary  “Nitroglycerin” - Brian C. Austin  “Our Kids: Enemies, Allies, or What?” - Ron Wyse  “Perspective” - Mark Buchanan  “What Was God Thinking?” - Brad Burke, MD  “Hurtled into the Valley” - Angelina Fast-Vlaar  “People Matter Most” - Grace Fox  “Broken Bodies, Shattered Lives” - Paul M. Beckingham  “Be the CEO of Your Emotions” - Donna Carter  “Living Outside Our Comfort Zones” - Eleanor Shepherd  “Dylan” - Brian C. Austin  “How Big Is Your Umbrella?” - Sheila Wray Gregoire  “Jesus’ Disciple Wears a Stethoscope” - W. Harold Fuller  “Shards of Silence?/?Seasons of Hope” - Dorene Meyer  “Crisis and Character” - Paul M. Beckingham  “Searching for Something That Fits” - Marcia Lee Laycock  “Friday, 8:50 a.m., April 7, AD 30” - David Kitz  “A Fertile Heart” - Keturah Harris Leonforde  “The Joys and Surprises of Giving” - Diane Roblin-Lee  “Where Have All the Mothers Gone?” - Thomas Froese and Jean Chamberlain Froese, MD  “Mama Nellie” - Paul M. Beckingham  “Will My Baby Die Without Me?” - Grace Fox  “Jessie’s Generation: Canada’s Firebrands of Mercy and Justice” - Jane Harris  “How I Found Jesus in a Drug-Dealer’s Apartment” - Deborah Gyapong  “Of Cobras, Culture and Change” - Don Ranney, MD, and Ray Wiseman  “The Pink Blossom” - Eric E. Wright  “The Ventilation Grate” - Brian C. Austin  “One True Friend” - Donna Fawcett  “Padre, Can I Have a Word?” - Paul M. Beckingham  “Shared Tears” - Brian C. Austin  “On Writing with Passion and Integrity” - Dorene Meyer  “My Letter to the Editor” - N. J. Lindquist  "The Child on the Tracks" - Carmen Wittmeier  “The Stuckville Café” - Bonnie Grove

Hot Apple Cider: Stories to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul (Hot Apple Cider Books)

Self-Help

Contributors, Various

Relationships

An award-winning collection of more than 50 true stories, fictional short stories, and poems by 37 writers whose work is distinguished by honesty and vulnerability, combined with encouragement and hope. There is a companion Discussion Guide for personal reflection or group exploration. Foreword by Ellen Vaughn. -------------------- Life isn’t fair. We all know that.   Bad things happen to good people. We feel alone and vulnerable. Things that should work fail. Families fall apart. We hear words we don’t want to hear. We lose people we care about. At times, we all struggle to go on. And yet… there is always hope.   In this book, 37 writers share more than 50 stories of hope with you.  Our writers have learned that no one is every truly alone. That, with a little help, we can enjoy life again. Find ways around obstacles. Forge new friendships. Become a closer-knit family. Go on in spite of loss. Start over. Dream new dreams.  “A reminder that there is something good in the world.” Midwest Book Review  “Be sure to buy more than one, for you will probably have the urge to share this gem of a collection with others.” Faith Today Magazine  Table of Contents  “The Bulletin Board” - Adele Simmons  “The Scavengers” - Judi Peers  “Lost: One Green Scarf” - Vilma Blenman  “Dazed” - Kevin J. Dautremont  “Fallout” - Heather McGillivray-Seers  “A Shout in the Dark” - Heidi McLaughlin  “Holding His Hand” - Mary Ann Benjamins  “Chrysalis: Life in the Making” - Ruth Smith Meyer  “The Forever Kind of Love” - Ruth Smith Meyer  “Life with a Capital ‘L’” - Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson  “My Mother’s Gift” - Ann Brent  “Live Life to the Full” - Evangeline Inman  “Two Men Ahead of Their Time” - Connie Brummel Crook  “What Is Thy Neighbour’s, Do Not Covet” - Paul M. Beckingham  “Twenty-five Years Later” - N. J. Lindquist  “On Being Still and Knowing” - Glynis M. Belec  “If Heaven Were Strawberries” - Bonnie Beldan-Thomson  “When You’re Understood…” - Ed Hird  “True Thanksgiving” - Rosemary Flaaten  “Mrs. Onley’s Funeral” - Ron Hughes  “Life—Interrupted” - Johanne E. Robertson  “More Than One Way” - Ruth Smith Meyer  “Seeing the Heart of God” - Gloria V. Phillips  “The Road Trip That Wasn’t” - Janet Sketchley  “Active Surrender” - Brian C. Austin  “Surviving with a Woman of a Certain Age” - Denise Budd Rumble  “Careful What You Whisper” - T. L. Wiens  “A Personal Makeover—Inside and Out” - Kimberley Payne  “What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?” - Les Lindquist  “Visual Gymnastics” - Ann Brent  “My Parents, My Friends” - A. A. Adourian  “My Love Ladder” - Heidi McLaughlin  “Befriending the Beast” - Heather McGillivray-Seers  “The Best Recipe Around” - Rosemary Flaaten  “Bannock and Sweet Tea” - Dorene Meyer  “Dancing in the Kitchen” - Marcia Lee Laycock  “O Canada” - Marguerite Cummings  “Cries for Keyon” - Vilma Blenman  “Love in the Ice and Snow” - Bonnie Beldan-Thomson  “The Wheels on the Bus Go ’Round” - Angelina Fast-Vlaar  “Margie and Me” - Judi Peers  “When Grown Men Cry” - Brian C. Austin  “The Bathroom and the Neighbours’ Cat” - Bill Bonikowsky  “Thou Shalt Have No Gods But Me” - Paul M. Beckingham  “What’s Next?” - Jayne E. Self  “Forgiven” - Angelina Fast-Vlaar  “Praise from a Cantankerous Soul” - David Kitz  “Charlie” - Adele Simmons  “Soulmates - Wendy Elaine Nelles  “A Glimpse of Heaven - Donna Fawcett  “Morning Glory” - Judi Peers  Winner, Christian Small Publishers Gift Book Award. Winner, 13 The Word Awards Winner, BookFun Club Book of the Year, 3rd place

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Stories to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit (Hot Apple Cider Books)

Contributors, Several

"I love this collection of stories and poems told by great Canadians; stories of real people that transcend the ages. Many of these stories felt like they were a leaf from my own life book. You will find this reading hilarious, therapeutic and inspirational. A must-read for all book lovers." Randall W. Young, Manager, Artists Relationships, World Vision Canada "There were contributors with backgrounds from Africa to Europe to the Philippines, from Atlantic Canada to British Columbia to Attawapiskat. I was reminded that, no matter our background or circumstance, our struggles and victories are universal and we need one another. This is a book to share with a cup of hot apple cider and cinnamon, but it's also good with a glass of cold lemonade." Dawn Loucks, member, Bayview Glen Church "I commend these delightful, heartfelt stories from fellow Canadian authors. They are worth your time to read. The Hot Apple Cider series is a great Canadian treasure." The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, author of Restoring Health: Body, Mind, and Spirit"Uplifting, heart-warming, and invigorating. Life--real life! Precious, diverse, thought-provoking, worth every minute of it. A pure jewel!" Claire de Burbure, MD, PhD, Medical & Environmental Health Teacher "There is a line in a Joni Mitchell song that says, 'the sun poured in like butterscotch and stuck to all my senses.' That's how I felt reading this book. These are tender stories of joy and sorrow, raw and poignant reminders of all that it means to be alive." Ali Matthews, singer-songwriter

Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon: Stories of Finding Love in Unexpected Places (Hot Apple Cider Books)

Pull up a cozy chair and join us as 15 writers share our stories of heartbreak and redemption; trouble and overcoming; questioning our faith and embracing it; and, most of all, finding hope at the end of every path. Edited by N. J. Lindquist. Includes Discussion Questions that can be used by individuals, book clubs or small groups. First in a series.  Move in closer. That's it. We'll all share our stories together, like a group of close friends. Stories of heartbreak and redemption—trouble and overcoming—questioning our faith and embracing it—and, most of all, finding hope at the end of every path.  There's just nothing like a circle of warm friends to share life with. All 15 of us will take turns opening up our hearts to you—sharing little pieces of ourselves. Come and join us.  We'll even include discussion questions so you can reflect on our stories or explore the themes with a group.  Our first two Hot Apple Cider anthologies won a number of awards and have nearly 90,000 print copies in circulation. They’re also now available as ebooks.  “In the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Soul, these delightful readings are like a cozy cup of hot cider. Settle in for a moment of warmth and reflection.” –BRIAN C. STILLER, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance  “Sometimes all you need is a reminder that there is something good in the world.” –MIDWEST BOOK  Table of Contents Foreword by Grace Fox “Subway Surprise” by A. A. Adourian “Love Has No Limits” by Donna Fawcett “Something to Crow About” by David Kitz “Desperate Missionary in Trouble with the Law” by Don Ranney, M. D. “A Time to Have Tea” by Vilma Blenman “In His Shoes” by Keturah Harris “The Ring” by Angelina Fast-Vlaar “The Right Thing to Do” by Ruth Smith Meyer “Everybody Needs a Friend Who’ll Tell It Like It Is” by Heidi McLaughlin “Picture This!” by Kimberley Payne “My Love Affair with Gym” by Glynis Belec “My Journey to Joy” by Dorene Meyer “Loving Play” by Vilma Blenman “Conversations in Baby Blue” by N. J. Lindquist “From Hard Places” by Carmen Wittmeier "Boulderdash” by Heather McGillivray-Seers  Other books in the series: Hot Apple Cider (with separate Discussion Guide) A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider (with separate Discussion Guide) Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon

A Taste of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Encourage and Inspire (Hot Apple Cider Books)

Personal Transformation

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