Confessions of a Prayer Slacker
Diane Moody
Paperback, 184 pp., $11.99
Sheaf House (August 2, 2010)

Let’s face it: most of us are clueless at praying. Why is that? And how come we’ve never done anything about it? In Confessions of a Prayer Slacker, author Diane Moody traces her own personal prayer journey with a touch of humor and a healthy dose of transparency.

“I want my readers to stop the merry-go-round of prayerlessness, quit acting like a bunch of spiritual babies, and get serious about this thing called prayer. Without it, we’ll never experience the warm, one-on-one relationship God desires to have with each one of us.”

Under His Wings
Joy DeKok and Christine Bolley
Paperback, 224 pp., $8.99
Sheaf House (March 1, 2010)

New edition of this bestselling devotional! Through meditations focused on the birds they delight in watching, the authors illustrate the truth Jesus taught that in God’s sight you are more precious than the birds He lovingly cares for. Whether you are a birdwatcher or not, Under His Wings will remind you that no matter what trials you encounter, you are always safe in the shelter of God’s wings.

Peace for Parents of Teens
Beth Shriver
Paperback, 314 pp., $10.99
Sheaf House (May 1, 2010)

Peace for Parents of Teens is a devotional for parents who experience struggles as their teen matures. Each week has a topic. Each day of the week offers a scripture verse of encouragement and a question and prayer designed to be personalized. A tie-in paragraph addresses some of the issues teens deal with today. Parents can choose to answer the questions themselves or think about how their teen might answer. It can also be used as a parent-teen meditation. The grace-filled devotional offers parents the assurance that God is in the midst of their family and will guide them and their children through the teenage years.

Rain Dance
Joy DeKok
Paperback, 354 pp., $12.99
Sheaf House Publishers (August 2009)

Jonica and Stacie meet in a doctor’s office at a critical turning point in each of their lives. Jonica is ending unsuccessful infertility treatments and accepting the death of her dream of having children. Stacie has come to schedule the termination of her pregnancy so she can further her dream of a career in law. Tentatively the two young women reach out to each other. Can they forge an uncommon friendship that will forever transform their future?

The Heart’s Journey Home
Jen Stephens
Paperback, 224 pp., $13.99
Sheaf House (February 1, 2010)

Three years after the unexpected death of Kate Sterling’s husband, she moves back to Harvest Bay, Ohio, with her young daughter. She soon discovers that things have changed in the sleepy little community she grew up in. When she suffers another devastating loss, she finally understands that the One who loves and cares for her has given her a second chance at love. But is God leading her to a love linked to the past… or to one who will walk with her into the future?

One Holy Night
J. M. Hochstetler
Paperback, 272 pp., $12.99
Sheaf House (April 1, 2008)

A deeply moving story of forgiveness and reconciliation, One Holy Night is destined to become a classic for all seasons. It deals compassionately with the gritty issues of life—war and violence, devastating illness, intergenerational and interracial conflict, addictions, and broken relationships in a way that will warm readers’ hearts with hope and joy long after they finish reading.

It’s Not About Him
Michelle Sutton
Paperback, 321 pp., $12.99
Sheaf House (September 1, 2009)

Susie passed out while drinking at Jeff’s party and later discovered she’s pregnant. She considers having an abortion, but decides to place her baby for adoption. Jeff feels guilty that Susie was taken advantage of at his party and offers to marry her so she won’t have to give up her baby. But Susie insists he marry someone he loves. Can he convince her that his love is genuine before it’s too late? Can she make him understand that it’s not about him—it’s about what’s best for her child?

Wind of the Spirit
J. M. Hochstetler
Paperback, 368 pp., $13.99
Sheaf House Publishers (March 2, 2009)

Elizabeth Howard’s assignment to gain intelligence for Washington leads her into the maw of war at Brooklyn Heights, where disaster almost ends the Revolution. Yet her heart is fixed on Jonathan Carleton, still missing more than a year after disappearing into the wilderness. Now the Shawnee war chief White Eagle, he’s caught in a bitter war of his own, but the longing for Elizabeth will not give him peace. Can her love bridge the miles between them—and the savage bonds that threaten to tear him forever from her arms?

It’s Not About Me
Michelle Sutton
Paperback, 352 pp., $12.99
Sheaf House Publishers (September 1, 2008)

When a young woman’s life is shattered by a brutal attack, she is torn between two brothers, both of whom claim to love her. She is attracted to both, but which one does she love? How can she choose when her decision may cause a permanent rift between them? And more important, will she give her heart to the One who will sustain her even when human love fails?

My Son John
Kathi Macias
Paperback, 176 pp., $12.99
Sheaf House Publishers (April 2009)

Liz Peterson’s mother is brutally murdered-and then her son is arrested for the crime, devastating their family to the point that Liz wonders if any of them will be left standing when it’s all over. Can God’s love and grace reach even to the deepest agony of the soul and bring, if not a meeting of the minds, a meeting of the hearts-and healing to a family torn apart by murder and betrayal?