In the short span of ten years, Donna VanLiere's name has become
synonymous with Christmas -- reminding us, in subtle and moving terms,
of its true meaning. Just when we think Donna has said all there
is to say about the birth of Jesus and its implications for the world,
she finds deeper levels and shares them with all of us.
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The Christmas Journey
The eighty-mile journey of a common carpenter and a simple peasant girl
is one of the most powerful stories in history. As books go out of
print and stories fade from memory, the journey of Joseph and Mary and
her delivery inside a common barn continues to bless and inspire hope
in people around the world.
Accompanied by moving and beautifully rendered original watercolor
illustrations throughout, Donna's signature voice retelling shows that
the story of the Nativity is alive in our modern world.
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The Christmas Shoes
Sometimes, the things that can change your life will cross your path in
one instant-and then, in a fleeting moment, they're gone. But if you
open your eyes, and watch carefully, you will believe...
Robert is a successful attorney who has everything in life-and nothing
at all. Focused on professional achievement and material rewards,
Robert is on the brink of losing his marriage. He has lost sight of his
wife, Kate, their two daughters, and ultimately himself.
Eight year old Nathan has a beloved mother, Maggie, whom he is losing
to cancer. But Nathan and his family are building a simple yet full
life, and struggling to hold onto every moment they have together.
The Christmas Shoes is
a universal story of the deeper meaning of serendipity, a tale of our
shared humanity, and of how a power greater than ourselves can shape,
and even save, our lives.
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The Christmas Blessing
In The Christmas Shoes, young
Nathan Andrews was a child who lost his mother to cancer. Now his
deepest wish is to become a doctor.
When a stranger named Robert gave him the money to buy his mother a
pair of shoes for her last Christmas, both Robert and Nathan learned
the deepest lessons of love and giving. Now a medical student in his
third year, Nathan realizes there are still things to be learned about
faith, blessings, and sacrifice. Lessons he will learn from Meghan
Sullivan - a young woman born with a hole in her heart that has not
kept her from becoming a champion runner. And lessons learned from a
young boy named Charlie, who teaches how to live a life of true
courage. Together, they will help guide Nathan through the darkest
period in his life.
The Christmas Blessing
is an inspiring about hope existing in the darkest places, and love is
always the greatest gift of all.
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The Christmas Promise
Each Christmas we are given a promise from heaven. And each year on
earth we make promises to each other. This is a story about how a
promise from one person to another shows us the true meaning of faith,
remembrance, and love.
In The Christmas Promise, the
lives of three characters collide and we learn that even as we move
ahead, the past is never far behind. And when we are forgiven much, we
love much. In this warmly humorous and deeply poignant story, we are
reminded that the Christmas Promise is the promise of second chances.
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The Christmas Hope
Patricia and Mark Addison have long given up the hope of having a
meaningful Christmas. But this year, Patricia's job as a social worker
will lead her to a very special five-year-old. Against her better
judgment, Patricia bends the rules and takes the little girl to her own
home.
Through the presence of Emily in their house, and her penetrating
questions about heaven, the Addisons learn that there is no sorrow so
great that faith cannot help you find your way through. And Christmas
will once more be a time of joy in their home.
The Christmas Hope
is a story of love in the face of loss, joy when all seems hopeless,
and how light can shine into the darkest places.
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The Christmas Secret
When a struggling young single mother saves the life of an elderly
woman, she sets into motion a series of events that will test her
strength, loyalty, and determination, all the while setting her on the
path to finding true love.
The Christmas Secret
is a novel for anyone who wants to see how love is a gift that keeps
giving back; that hope is a treasure that never runs dry, and that
faith is a miracle that is reborn with each new day.
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Donna's Non-Seasonal
Stories of Faith and Inspiration
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Finding Grace
Author Donna VanLiere has inspired millions with her holiday stories.
Now, she delves into the deepest places of her heart to give us the
story of her own life. Finding Grace is an inspirational memoir about
coming face to face with your deepest heartbreak…only to discover your
deepest joys.
This book is the powerful and often humorous story of one woman's
journey of broken dreams. Finding
Grace the story of how a painful legacy of the past can be
confronted and met with peace. It is a book for anyone who has
struggled to understand why our desires—even the simplest ones—are
sometimes denied. It is a book for anyone who has questioned where God
is when we need him most. This is the candid telling of one woman's
unlikely road to motherhood, and the undeserved gift which is life
itself. Simply put, it is the story of finding grace.
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Angels of Morgan Hill
AUDIE AWARD® for Best Inspirational Fiction!
It's 1947. Nine-year-old Jane Gable first lays eyes on young Milo
Turner the day that her alcoholic father is buried.
The Turners are the first black family ever to live in Morgan Hill, TN
and Jane can't understand why some people are angry.
When tragedy strikes the Turner household, the Gables are asked to make
a decision that could rip their family apart. One path might open up a
whole new world to them and bring them closer than ever. The other
might bring them nothing but trouble and heartache. As Jane struggles
to make sense of the changes in her community, she will soon learn
about the angels who surround her, every day, in the most
extraordinary—and ordinary—ways
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High Calling: The Courageous Life and
Faith of Space Shuttle Commander Rick Husband
Rick Husband wanted to be an astronaut since his fourth birthday, but
it wasn't always for the right reasons. Initially, he thought it would
be neat... cool... a fun thing to do. It wasn't until he came to a
spiritual crossroads and was able to give that dream up to discover the
true desires of his heart before he actually got into the space shuttle
program at NASA. Three failed attempts didn't daunt this driven
pilot—and the fourth interview process, though lengthy and difficult,
proved successful for him.
Husband's years at NASA served not only to develop his integrity and
character, but also to increase his faith in a Creator that could not
be denied in the vastness of space. His story is not only inspirational
but exhilarating and invigorating, as readers will witness the life of
a man who consistently pursued the desires of his heart even as he
served a faithful God.
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Sheltering Trees: The Power, Promise and
Refuge of Friendship
Friends truly are like sheltering trees. When the weather of our life
is calm and serene, we bask in the gentle breezes that blow through
them to warm our souls. When the rain falls and the lightning
threatens, it is to those sheltering trees we call "friends" that we
run and find our protection and help.
This beautiful, sensitive book reveals real stories of friendships from
the lives of men and women who've impacted our world. Beautifully
intertwined throughout the book are the lyrics to the popular song
"Sheltering Tree" and inspirational quotes that will warm you through
and through. This is a book for you and your friends to share, because
somewhere in a lifetime those friends will become your Sheltering Trees.
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They Walked With Him
What was it like to walk with Jesus? As you have read the different
biblical accounts of Jesus' adventures with His chosen ones, have you
ever wondered how it felt to know the Master, to live in those times?
What were the sounds, smells, and surroundings, like when those special
moments in Jesus' ministry took place.
With the use of a little imagination and a lot of attention to biblical
details, Donna VanLiere has described in captivating story form some of
those wonderful moments just as Jesus' followers would have witnessed
them. Follow Peter, John, James, and the other apostles as they witness
the power and majesty of God in the flesh.
They Walked With Him is
a book that you will want to read over and over, and give to your loved
ones. As you read, you will sense the presence of Jesus as He performs
His acts of power, passion, and love. This is more than just a reading
experience; it is an exciting adventure from which you will never want
to return.
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