Broken trust. Broken promises. Shame, confusion, and guilt. Unimaginable violence. Then the War came, and the cycle started anew. This is the story of Kurt, a Bavarian infantryman serving somewhere on the Western Front during the First World War. He is like many of his comrades and not a few of his enemies: he fights a war within a war, a singular combat against what he knows of love, hate, sex, addiction, and abuse. A combat against monsters both...

Do you know that trust is a state of mind and a source of peace to a human soul and spirit? Do you know that successful relationships (personal and professional) are built upon trust? Unfortunately, studies show that breakups and fading of the joy of relationships are rising rapidly. Taking care of your own is not only good but also because they will take care of you. Damaged self-esteem and struggles to make life meaningful are a result of the absence...

"Where was I? In some kind of tomb?" When ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott agree to speak at an exclusive boarding school, the undisclosed deaths of two students overshadow their agenda. Fear mounts as a powerful ice storm cuts them off from the rest of the world-harboring a potential murderer in their midst. Without access to outside help, Megan and Michael are forced to rely on their wits. Desperate measures drive...

It's natural to want the one you can't have. And, for as long as I could remember, I'd secretly wanted my brother's best friend, Jace. He was six-years older and always treated me like the sister he never had. Fast-forward a decade. We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died. It was just the three of us-an odd family dynamic. Living under our roof, Jace was...

One man looking for love in all the wrong places. Another always in the wrong place. Brokenhearted and love-scorn, Johnny finds himself forced back into the dating pool by his overbearing mother and meddling best friend. Is it fate, interference, or a dating app glitch that keeps pairing him with his complete opposite, a handsome brick mason with a smile that makes bad decisions worthwhile? While Aiden is seemingly perfect inside and out, Johnny is...

Is your marriage a mess? Are you disconnected, struggling, or stuck even after counseling? Or are things between you and your mate too tidy or perfect but you're wondering what happened to the adventure, the passion, and those feelings of your first dates? If distance, distrust, and despair define your marriage and you just hurt too much to see any hope, read Hope after Hurt before you do anything else. Roxanne and Rob Maroney have seen it all after...

Ruth Ann wondered if she and her brother would ever fully trust each other again. When Ruth Ann Teller learns the shocking truth her brother Matthew brings back from the coal mines in Choctaw Nation, she is devastated beyond words. Determined to piece her family back together, Ruth Ann resolves to find and hire the best lawyer in Indian Territory. But the best lawyer happens to be the Teller family's opposition: Tecumseh Shoemaker, who is determined...

Infidelity can shatter the strongest of unions, leaving behind a trail of confusion, broken trust, and unresolved emotions. But what if you could decipher the warning signs long before the damage is done? What if you could understand the underlying causes that lead a partner to become unfaithful and proactively nurture your relationship to avert such an outcome? This is not about assigning blame or living in constant suspicion; it's about empowerment...

"Where evil lurks, no one is safe."The suspicious fire that destroyed the shed exposes a surprise corpse-not what ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott expected when they reserved a cabin at their friends' lakeside resort.Fear overshadows their visit like a looming storm. Their friends are receiving anonymous threatening letters. An elderly resident is reported missing. Then a child vanishes. Locals are wary -- and terrified.When...

Examining stories of broken trust, betrayal, and triumph, Vanzant explains that there are four essential trusts necessary for survival. As a demonstration of and representative of the presence of the Creator in the world, you deserve and are worthy of your own trust. Mastering the four essential trusts-- in self, in God, in others, and in life-- provides profound opportunities for personal growth and healing. Vanzant challenges you to face your deepest...