the ballad of walker owens
In June of 1974, twelve-year-old Ran is sent by his parents to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle against his wishes. But the next two months will define much of his life that follows and forever alter the lives of those around him. Receiving multiple independent publishing awards and honors, The Sea Turtle is a heartwarming coming-of-age story set in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
"A lively coming-of-age story that's sure to resonate with anyone who looks back fondly on their childhood summers."
– Kirkus Reviews
Life with children is filled with precious, precocious moments. In this anthology compiled by author Yvonne Lehman, Greg's short story It Was Worth It paints a touching and inspiring father-son moment. Works from 44 other authors tell of adults teaching children, children teaching adults, and - best of all - the awareness that God does indeed know and care. He's waiting with open arms, ready to show us the beauty in life, often through a child.
precious, precocious moments
On an otherwise normal Sunday morning, Jon wrestled with a question he didn't see coming: What did it mean to truly follow Christ? The answer would change his life and the eternal destination of countless others. A reminder that God's purpose is greater than our own, A Seed for the Harvest is an honest, touching, and sometimes humorous portrayal of the transforming power of faith in Jesus Christ. Winner of the Illumination Book Awards' 2015 Enduring Light Silver Medal for Christian Fiction.
"An inspiring piece of Christian fiction."
– Red City Review
The sea turtle
LETTERS FROM DAMASCUS
An aging father tells his secret story of time travel to a disbelieving son, asking only that he help capture the tale in writing. As mysteries of the past unfold, their bond grows. And each must lean on the other to navigate changes in their lives. A first-place winner in the Time Travel category of the 2024 International Firebird Book Awards and a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree, The Ballad of Walker Owens is an intriguing family story of time, music, romance, and love.
"'The Ballad of Walker Owens' offers a riveting exploration of family dynamics, time travel, health issues, and romantic relationships both past and present, fated and doomed...a heartfelt, emotional, and far-reaching yarn."
– Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize
A seed for the harvest
The short story Letters from Damascus is a fictional account of the Apostle Paul's time in Damascus following his encounter with Jesus. Told in the form of letters to and from Paul, the story brings a plausible human touch to the most famous conversion of all time. Originally published in the anthology Birds of Passage, Letters from Damascus is now available as a stand-alone work in paperback and Kindle formats.
the gills creek five
After reading an inspiring Christian novel, Dane plans to host a weekly men’s small group at his church with the book as the topic of discussion. He arrives the first night with a box of books and hopeful expectations for a large, spiritually mature group. But only four men show: Sam, a socially naïve British veterinarian with no church background. Rett, a somewhat ostentatious former pastor and college friend of Dane’s. Emile, an overweight, unemployed 20-something looking for life’s purpose. And Martin, a sarcastic, light-hearted, self-deprecating alcoholic who mistakes Dane’s group for an AA meeting. Over the next nine weeks, the five men will form an unlikely, if not comical bond in their journey to faith and redemption.
"A thoughtful, funny play about men from a Christian perspective."
– Kirkus Reviews