Angela Hunt

Born in the small village of Modein, a town made famous by the warrior Maccabees, Salome Alexandra knows better than to harbor grand dreams for her future. She pales in comparison to her beautiful older sister, and though she learns to read at an early age, girls are not valued for their intellectual ability. But when her father and sister are killed, John Hyrcanus, a distant relative, invites Salome and her mother to live with his family in Jerusalem, where her thirst for knowledge is noticed and indulged.When her guardian betroths her to a pagan prince, she questions HaShem's plan. When Hyrcanus finally marries her to a boy half her age, she questions her guardian's sanity. But though Salome spends much of her life as a pawn ordered about by powerful men, she learns that a woman committed to HaShem can change the world.

Dogs just wanna have fun, and there's no easier way for a dog to have fun than with a human and a ball. Photographer Angela Hunt invited her friends with dogs to stop by for a photo session, and the results are as heart-warming and touching as the stories behind these human-animal relationships.

Little Red the hen loves it when Henry reads books to the chickens in the coop. But when Henry stops bringing books and brings a video game instead, Little Red tries her best to tell him that books are better. Charming illustrations accompany this fun story that brings children and chickens--and books--together.

From the author of the best-selling THE TALE OF THREE TREES: Grandma trusts in the Lord to provide the perfect gift for Grandpa's birthday, even though in the beginning the things she receives are not at all what she had in mind. This warm and humorous tale teaches children that God always provides what we need when we trust Him--even when His answers don't immediately make sense.

Let's face it--at some point you and your child will encounter a spoiled brat, just like the narrator of this story. Enjoy this tale of a young girl who dreads her bratty cousin's visit until life takes an unexpected turn and a pair of ducks teach Nat a lesson he won't soon forget. From the author of the best-selling THE TALE OF THREE TREES.

Born to parents who died shortly after her birth, twenty-year-old genius Sarah Sims has been hidden all her life in a secure CIA facility. Yet her days of anonymity are limited because her aunt has discovered her existence and is determined to lead Sarah out of exile. But before she can leave the only world she's ever known, Sarah needs what most people take for granted . . . a functioning face and the skills to use it. Will she remain in her secluded fortress or summon the courage to follow her heart?

Lola Li loves tutus . . . enough to wear one every day of the week. So if one is good, more must be better, right? You and your child will be delighted by the delightful illustrations and humor in TOO MANY TUTUS. You'll love creating memories, as well as learning colors and the days of the week with this charming book.

Paul, Apostle of Christ is the story of two men. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life every time he ventures into the city of Rome to visit Paul, held captive in Nero's bleakest prison cell. Before Paul's execution, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. But Nero is determined to rid Rome of Christians.Paul has survived so much--floggings, shipwreck, starvation, stoning, hunger and thirst, cold and exposure--yet as he waits for his appointment with death, he is haunted by the shadows of his past. He wonders if he has been forgotten . . . and if he has the strength to finish well. Two men struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit in order to bequeath the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Moses.Judah's father resists the decree, igniting a war that will cost him his life. But before dying, he commands his son to pick up his sword and continue the fight--or bear responsibility for the obliteration of the land of Judah. Leah, who wants nothing but peace, struggles with her husband's decision--what kind of God would destroy the peace she has sought for so long? The miraculous story of the courageous Maccabees is told through the eyes of Judah's wife, who learns that love requires courage . . . and sacrifice.

Myers, Peretti, Hunt, and Gansky Offer Latest Harbingers VolumeCycle Three of the Harbingers series offers more suspense, more chills, and a deeper look into the battle for light in a growing darkness. In Myers's "Leviathan," the team heads to Hollywood for a taping of the new TV pilot, Live or Die, the Ultimate Reality. Little do they realize the depths of darkness they are about to enter--a darkness that, unless they stop it, will soon spread across the globe.Frank Peretti's "The Mind Pirates" offers a rousing story featuring bizarre visions and memories of a murder, a kidnapping by 17th-century pirates, and an earring with mysterious powers. The team must overcome the ruthless scheming of an evil, hidden nemesis. In "Hybrids" from Angela Hunt, the sight of two children chills the team to their bones. Seeking rest and relaxation, the four friends must instead find answers to the arrival and mission of two mysterious black-eyed children. In "The Village" from Alton Gansky, a visit to a guarded and secretive small town in North Carolina becomes the most challenging mystery they've ever faced--as they race to solve a problem they barely understand before time runs out.

The Next Wave of Stories in the Harbingers Series ArrivesCycle 2 of the Harbingers series continues the story of four gifted strangers brought together to fight a growing darkness. In Bill Myers's "The Revealing," the team finds themselves in Rome trying to retrieve the mystical spear Hitler once owned--the very spear that pierced Christ's side. This task will take them from hidden chambers inside the Vatican to a mysterious seaside cave with powers they could never expect.Frank Peretti's "Infestation" unleashes a microscopic evil on the world that deceives, blinds, kills, then spreads. The Harbingers team must confront a monster bent on seducing and destroying mankind.In "Infiltration" by Angela Hunt, the team is wounded and barely holding together. Forced to split up, they realize their investigations have led them into dangerous waters.Alton Gansky's "The Fog" unleashes a supernatural mist unlike any other. There are vicious things in the fog that kill whatever they find. One team member realizes that the ultimate sacrifice may have to be made.

New York Times Bestselling Author's Newest Biblical-Era SeriesFive decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what--but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome. Forced to learn difficult lessons, she struggles to trust a promise HaShem has given her. After experiencing the best and worst of Roman society, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will for her life.

Four Bestselling Authors Team Up for Thrilling Supernatural SuspenseGathering four stories from four bestselling author friends, Invitation is the first collection in the ongoing Harbingers series. In "The Call" by Bill Myers, four strangers are drawn together to help a student at the mysterious Institute for Advanced Psychic Studies. His gifts are supposedly being honed to assist world leaders . . . but there are some very disturbing strings attached. Frank Peretti's "The Haunted" confronts a supernatural mystery, a case of murder, and an exploration into the darkness of the human heart, all centering around a mysterious house.In Angela Hunt's "The Sentinels," animals around the world are mysteriously dying. What could it mean? When the tragedy begins to touch Andi's dreams, she discovers a terrifying theory. "The Girl" by Alton Gansky is a gripping tale of a young barefoot girl found holding a scroll in the snowy Oregon mountains. She is sweet, innocent--apparently not of this world--and something wants to kill her.

Four books in one In PIERCING THE VEIL, A young psychic (whose ego is even more amazing than his good looks) convinces Brenda to join him in traversing the spirit world. Together they visit the Gate's headquarters and experience the organization's twisting and imprisoning of human souls. In HOME BASE, Chad Thorton, the newest member of the team, thinks it's time to transform from a hastily assembled gaggle of individuals to a team with a focus, a mission, and a home base. The others resist the idea . . . until they're all targeted in their various home towns. They come together, battered and confused, to the hotel that is Chad's chosen headquarters-but they'll soon find out that they're not safe even there. In FAIRY, When the Harbingers team is sent to Mexico to search for a fairy, Andi is thinking of pretty wings and magic wands until they are shown the dead body of an actual winged creature. From where did these things come, and why has there been no sighting of them until now? When someone reminds them of an age-old prediction, the "fairies" seem much more sinister than charming. In AT SEA, Tank and the Harbingers team have faced strange and frightening things in the past. This might be the strangest. Every trial they've faced, they've faced together, but now they don't even recognize each other-or themselves. Tank awakens on a bed in a small room. He doesn't know where he is. Worse, he doesn't know who he is. The image in the mirror is that of a stranger wearing a tuxedo. Before long, Tank learns that he's on an old style cruise ship-a powerless vessel adrift on a flat ocean, lost in a gray fog that blankets everything under the flat gray sky. Tank doesn't like the fog. Or the ship that periodically shuffles its decks. Soon, Tank learns that he's not the only being on the mystery ship. He begins to wish he was.

KERTOMUS "KATUJEN JUMALAN" MATKASTA TODELLISEN JUMALAN LUO! Dimas ”Päivänsäde” Salaberrios alkoi myydä huumeita 11-vuotiaana ja viiden vuoden kuluttua hän oli jo istunut ensimmäisen tuomionsa pahamaineisessa Rikers Islandin vankilassa. Dimasilla oli vain yksi keino selvitä - hänen piti olla katujen kuningas. Hänen täytyi olla kulmakunnan rikkain ja vahvin... tai edessä olisi varma kuolema. Pimeys ja väkivalta hallitsivat New Yorkin kaduilla. Katujen Jumala on tositarina erään miehen vaarallisista vaiheista rikosten, huumeiden ja kuoleman maailmassa. Sitten Dimas kohtasi todellisen Jumalan ja se pelasti hänen elämänsä. Pian hän kuitenkin joutui vieläkin suurempaan vaaraan, sillä Jumala lähetti hänet takaisin kaduille pelastamaan siellä olevia sieluja. Mutta kuinka pitkälle hän olisi valmis menemään? Tämä kiehtova kirja kertoo maailmasta, josta vain harvat ovat päässeet pakenemaan. Dimasin tarina todistaa, että pienikin valonsäde voi valaista synkeimmän pimeyden. Dimas Salaberrios on pastori "Infinity Bible Churchissa" Etelä-Bronxissa New Yorkissa. Hän on kansainvälisesti tunnettu puhuja ja hänellä on maisterintutkinto Allianssin Teologisesta Seminaarista. Jumalan armo on muuttanut täysin Dimas Salaberriosin elämän. Ihmeellisempää tarinaa saa hakea. -Timothy Keller, vanhempi pastori, Redeemed Presbyterian Church Kiehtova kertomus, joka ei jätä ketään kylmäksi. Todellinen tämän sukupolven ”Risti ja linkkuveitsi.” -Josh McDowell, kirjailija ja puhuja Tämä on vaikuttava todistus Jumalan rakkaudesta. Armo koskettaa ihmistä, oli hänen tilanteensa millainen tahansa. -Sheila Walsh, kirjailija

A Complex and Compelling Glimpse at One of the Bible's Baddest GirlsLife is not easy in Philistia, especially not for a woman and child alone. When beautiful, wounded Delilah finds herself begging for food to survive, she resolves that she will find a way to defeat all the men who have taken advantage of her. She will overcome the roadblocks life has set before her, and she will find riches and victory for herself. When she meets a legendary man called Samson, she senses that in him lies the means for her victory. By winning, seducing, and betraying the hero of the Hebrews, she will attain a position of national prominence. After all, she is beautiful, she is charming, and she is smart. No man, not even a supernaturally gifted strongman, can best her in a war of wits.