Böcker av Jennifer Grant

What if someone showed us the deepest, most scarred parts of themselves? Can we still truly love someone with the raw and ugly truths exposed?Vivian grew up on the island of Cedar Key. Two years ago, she lost her father in a tragic accident and she has been unable to move forward, anchored in a dark grief that consumes her. Vivian returned home from college to join her coven sisters and care for her mother, but she is the one that needs cared for the most.Noah was a classmate of Vivian's at the local island school. Born into the corrupt family of Cyrus Black, he was blacklisted by everyone on the island from the beginning. Noah was never able to escape Cedar Key and the life of crime he was expected to fall into.Vivian and Noah find solace in each other's friendship, but a series of murders on the barrier island of Atsena Otie Key have the town raging with fire. Suspicion and doubt drive their friendship apart as the town begins to point fingers directly at the Black family. Can Vivian and Noah's friendship survive the tainted darkness of their pasts?

After a series of failed dates and recently being fired from her job, Jules Bradbury has a strange encounter with a fortune teller that leads her on a mission to reconnect with Miles, her first love. Unfortunately, upon her arrival in a small, island town, she quickly discovers that Miles is expecting a child with another woman.Twists and turns take Jules on a journey of unexpected romance, new friendships, and a shocking discovery of Bradbury family secrets. Can Jules open her heart to love again and step into the role that Bradbury women must fulfill?

Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their senses. Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing. Praying while using sign language, tracing a labyrinth, applying Band-Aids, planting a seed, eating something delicious, or riding a bike¿these fun ideas are just some of the ways wiggly, tactile, and nonverbal kids will learn to reach out in love, gratitude, and need to God.

In this follow-up to the award-winning "Maybe God Is Like That Too, " a young girl wonders how to be a good neighbor to the dozens of people in her apartment building, the people on the street, and the other kids at the park. Full color.