Fiction - Religious

In the wake of the Civil War, Merry Sherman and her sisters were forced to accept untenable situations that left them at the mercy of wealthy men’s capricious whims. But when Merry is forcefully expelled from the estate she served, the specter of...

Joseph was an unlikely choice to be the earthly father of Jesus. There was nothing about him on the surface that would have prompted any of us to consider him worthy. And yet, no other man in history has been charged with the tremendous responsibility...

You don’t need ears to hear God’s plan. All you need is an open heart…Music of both birds and harmonicas fills Max’s life, but it’s the near-silent forest guide he meets in Cherish, SC, who captures his attention. Small and slim, pretty Sarah’s smiles...

He was a slave who became a cupbearer. He was a cupbearer who became a king’s emissary.He was an emissary who became a leader.And he was a leader who became a legend.All because he was a faithful servant of the Most High God.Consider his story — the...

The young Count von Rudloff got himself into so much trouble with the Imperial Family in Berlin, that he sees no other way out of it than to fake his own death. Stumbling through different identities, he finally assumes - quite against his will - the...

An android walks into a church and all hell breaks loose. Especially when he tells a young priest that he would like to confess his sins, be absolved and receive communion. The young priest is open to the idea, but his foul-mouthed superior is...

She’s either being stalked or losing her mind.A job at a camp in the rustic and often rugged landscape of West Texas offers Maribel Montgomery a chance to escape both, especially if she makes sure no one knows where she’s there.But when the body of a...

Simon was a loyal son, a selfless brother, a faithful husband, a loving father, a trustworthy friend, and a skillful fisherman, as well as a natural leader – long before he ever met Jesus of Nazareth. He put the needs of others before his own.He led...

Most of the descendants of Adam turned their hearts away from their Creator and did evil in His sight. But in the seventh generation, there came an ordinary man who, at the age of sixty-five, turned his heart toward God.Explore the story of Enoch, the...

Yes, it’s true – Rahab was a prostitute – until the day God redeemed her. But gratefully, once we have been redeemed, God doesn’t see any of us through the lens of our sin; rather, He sees us through the lens of His Son. It was by faith, this woman...

All relationships require a commitment, but is she ready to sacrifice her heart again?Hard-working accountant Nora Lancaster returns to her modest hometown to help manage an inn that her parents once owned. In order to escape small-town living, she’d...

In a day when the culture dictated that women were to be seen and not heard, God raised up a woman with the faith, wisdom and courage to lead her people as a judge over Israel. After settling in the Promised Land, the people of Israel repeatedly...

Lydia was a successful merchant who sold her goods to the wealthy and elite of her day. What need did she have of a Savior? She was a Gentile who had grown up in the midst of a pantheon of gods. Why would she care to hear about the God of the...

Most of us know the messages delivered by the prophet Isaiah, but do we know the story behind the man? Raised in the king’s palace, Isaiah, unlike other prophets, was given a unique perspective to counsel kings and foretell the coming of the King of...

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was first published in 1887. It is the first story to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes, who would later become one of the most famous literary detective...

In a day when most religious leaders were known for their efforts to discredit the ministry of Jesus, there came one who earnestly sought Him. In a day when most religious leaders mocked Jesus as He hung on a cross, there came one who meekly helped...

Stella Madison is back!This time with a bevy of friends. But just how far should a person go when it comes to sticking by their friends? There's a thief in the rambling old mansion she moved into. Someone who was quick to lend help when Stella needed...

This is the story of Mary Magdalene.The Gospels tell us she was a successful woman. But they also tell us she found herself under the control of seven demons until the day Jesus set her free.From that day forward she was one of the women who traveled...

Oh, that’s right, we talk about your love life. We sit with you in class. We know all about that thing you did last night. How do we know? We watch you. We go to those dance clubs with you. We scheme hideous outcomes for you. We know exactly what it...

A thrilling novella from your favorite Christian author ... with a killer twist you won't see coming!She's not the woman her husband thinks he married.She didn't intentionally deceive him, but their relationship progressed so quickly. After a...

When a staunch atheist is introduced to the Lord Almighty in the most casual—and childish—way, it's not the end of the world. It's a Tuesday.Bradley Michaels is just another man ending just another workday at just another job. He can list the usual...

From the author of the award-winning Barabbas Trilogy and The Servant of Helaman comes another story about the harrowing challenges of discipleship ...For a prosperous businessman in the Ancient American city of Ammonihah, God is good, but not top of...

These short stories, perhaps we might call them modern parables, are not the usual fare of warm and fuzzy Christmas stories (pleasing as those are) but rather life events and crises triggered by Christmas, present or imminent. Brady was a journalist,...

Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. In Book 7, Levin, in town for Kitty’s confinement, finds himself drawn to the corruptive influence of Moscow society. Stiva...