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Mitford years volume 9
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Father Tim Kavanagh has been asked to "come up higher" more than once. He did, after all, raise a thrown-away boy, adopt a dog the size of a Buick, and recite his wedding vows at the tender age of sixty something. But he's never been asked to do the impossible.
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Flabbergasted trilogy volume 1
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Jay Jarvis just moved east. His dating life's gone south. What else is a guy to do but go fishing? Jay is new in town. He's young, successful, and single, and he's not afraid to plop down in a church pew to scope out the females. But in the murky waters of the South Carolina singles scene, Jay's whole world is in danger of being turned upside down.
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The Amen Sisters, A Genesis House Novel". . .Kudos to Ms. Benson for dealing with one of the last remaining taboo topics in today's church in such a straightforward and compassionate manner. " -Fallen Angel Reviews". . .a bold and gritty look at sexual abuse in the church. . ." -Book Buzz at APOOO Bookclub". . . a rich, multifaceted work of Christian Fiction that is both timely and realistic."-RAWSISTAZ Black Book ReviewsWould you believe a friend...
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Tales from Butternut Creek volume 1
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When Miss Birdie and Mercedes, also known as "the Widows" matchmaking efforts fizzle with the new minister, they turn their efforts towards veteran marine Sam Peterson.
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Feisty prayer warrior Sister Betty has never seen the kind of trouble brewing at Crossing Over Sanctuary church. The financially-struggling members have until Christmas Day to pay off millions in debt. Reverend Leotis Tom refuses trustee Freddie Noel's sinful mega-lottery winnings, counting on the bickering church mothers' money-raising schemes. The only way Sister Betty can help save the church is to open the reverend's eyes.
7) STAND BY ME
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SouledOut sisters volume 1
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Avis Douglass and her husband, Peter, have dreamed of a two-year mission to South Africa but are uncertain about leaving family and church responsibilities behind. When one of the co-pastors of SouledOut Community Church passes away suddenly, Avis and Peter are asked to serve as interim pastors. They put their trip on hold indefinitely to meet the needs of their church, but the change creates an all-black church leadership that raises racial issues...
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Lexi, Jewel, Jermane, Capri, and Angel are women trying to hold on to their friendship, even while the messiness of life gets in the way. They share many things-complicated relationships with men, the stress of professional life, and closeness to God. Fortunately, their lively Sunday brunch sessions keep them on track through their whimsical adventures.
10) Somewhat saved
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When Mother Sasha Pray Onn and Mother Bea Blister, members of the Ain't Nobody Saved but Us--All Others Goin' to Hell church, are sent to the Mothers Board Conference in Las Vegas, things get hilariously out of control.
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Gold Pen Award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley returns to the Houston congregation of her #1 Essence magazine bestseller, Let the Church Say Amen, in this warm and powerful sequel.
When her husband hears God's call to become a preacher, Rachel Jackson Adams is distressed-she grew up a preacher's daughter, and knows how difficult life under the microscope can be for a reverend's family. But hot-headed Rachel has toned down her wild ways,...
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Norma L. Jarrett's novels are peppered with humor, tragedy and faith in the Lord. In this raucous follow-up to Sunday Brunch, five girlfriends-Lexi, Capri, Jermane, Angel, and Jewel-find their lives becoming more and more chaotic, even as they discover God's plans have ways of making themselves clear. "Jarrett delivers the goods in this light, entertaining follow-up to Sunday Brunch."-Publishers Weekly
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Mitford years volume 2
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In the gentle tradition of James Herriot, Bailey White, Ferrol Sams, and Garrison Keillor, Karon continues the fresh and beautifully written story of a small mountain town in the South. The village rector, Father Tim, can no longer deny his feeling for his neighbor. But what about the wealthy widow who has been wooing him with casseroles? It's clear that Father Tim is in need of divine intervention.
14) No dark valley
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Award-winning author Jamie Langston Turner has developed a loyal following of readers with her well-developed characters who realistically struggle with matters of life and faith. When Celia Coleman's grandmother dies, she must return to the small town she hoped never to see again. Her memories of her grandmother's home and church--and of her own behavior there--are not happy ones. The man next door is struggling with guilt over his own past, and...
15) Wedding cake
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It has been a difficult year for the ladies of Hope Springs, North Carolina, who had to bid a final farewell to a good friend. But Beatrice Newgarden Witherspoon, Jessie Jenkins, and Louise Fisher are now ready to take on a new project: they're determined to find a husband for their young, single pastor friend Charlotte Stewart, since she's too busy running a shelter in New Mexico to look for a suitable companion herself. The matchmaking doesn't go...
16) More church folk
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The Reverend Theophilus Simmons, now married with three children and ministering to a congregation in Memphis, must face off against a sleazy den of corrupt clergy, who are illegally tapping church funds and trying to buy enough power to run a mega-church.
17) Blessed trinity
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Part Terry MacMillan, part Jan Karon, Blessed Trinity is the first book in an exciting trilogy from bestselling author Vanessa Davis Griggs.
Faith Alexandria Morrell, the oldest of a mysterious trio of sisters, lives a troubled life and guards a horrifying secret. Yet few, least of all her new church family, would believe this always impeccably dressed woman is so utterly lost. But what lies beneath the surface of Faith's carefully constructed...
Faith Alexandria Morrell, the oldest of a mysterious trio of sisters, lives a troubled life and guards a horrifying secret. Yet few, least of all her new church family, would believe this always impeccably dressed woman is so utterly lost. But what lies beneath the surface of Faith's carefully constructed...
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With more than 2 million copies of the Mitford Years titles in print, the endearing and eccentric residents of the little town with the big heart have become like family members to hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic readers. Fans just can't get enough--they swarm to Jan Karon's author appearances and flock to Mitford events hosted by bookstores. Available for the first time in beautiful Viking hardcover editions--the first two volumes of the bestselling...
19) CHRISTMAS CAKE
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With the holiday season drawing near, the ladies of Hope Springs, North Carolina, are making plans for a cake cookbook, a project that will hopefully lift the spirits of a beloved member of their close-knit quartet. Margaret Peele is downhearted now that her cancer has returned. All she wants this Christmas is to visit her mother's Texas hometown and to see their absent friend, pastor Charlotte Stewart, who left Hope Springs to run a battered women's...
20) Brother Word
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"A mysterious stranger, gifted with the power of healing, appears at a small South Carolina church service"--Provided by the publisher.
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