Tricia Goyer

Dive into the depths of the ocean and embark on a faith and science adventure through five fact-packed short stories of marine life for ages 8 to 12.From the sun-soaked tidepools of Hawaii to the wide expanse of the Atlantic waters, discover the wonders awaiting you in the ocean realm. Meet Astrid, the vibrant multi-colored sea star, Maximus, a powerful peacock mantis shrimp, Dexter, a clever mimic octopus, Wendell a massive humpback whale, and Luna, a mysterious deep-sea anglerfish. Journey through their realistic, captivating tales in five short stories where readers explore each ocean creature's life cycle, habits, and environment. Plus, enjoy fascinating scientific truths about God's incredible underwater world Features include: Stunning, full-color interior artwork on every page.Five realistic stories of sea creatures life and life cycle.Ocean Notions--brief science facts explaining each creature's habitat, body, or abilities.Undersea Understanding--short section highlighting God's intentional design for creationDeep-Sea Dive--A one-page life application that emphasizes the spiritual truths or faith theme highlighted in the creature's story. Includes "Going Deeper" reflection questions.An illustrated table of contents depicting each creature at its ocean depth.

Sugarcreek is a wonderful place anytime, but especially at Christmas, if you ask Cheryl Miller. And this year is extra special, because her husband, Levi, has been asked to help construct a live nativity set for their church. But tragedy strikes on the very first day when Rudy, the actor playing the angel, falls from the roof of the stable. The police discover that the set was sabotaged, and they arrest Levi, who not only built the stable but has a long-standing feud with Rudy. But Cheryl knows her husband better than anyone and is sure he is being framed. Can she get Levi out of jail and home to their children before Christmas morning?Meanwhile, Naomi, Cheryl's mother-in-law, has hoped and prayed that her daughter would return home to Sugarcreek. So when Cheryl spots Sarah in town, she wonders if Naomi's prayers have finally been answered. But are Sarah and her husband home to stay? Or could their visit only lead to more heartbreak?

As Thanksgiving approaches, Cheryl Cooper stumbles across a startling discovery: someone is sleeping in Naomi and Seth Millers' winter buggy and helping himself to food from their farmhouse cellar. Could it be the same person who is stealing from businesses up and down Sugarcreek's Main Street? Despite Naomi's insistence on extending the hand of hospitality to their unknown guest, when items are stolen from the Swiss Miss gift shop, Cheryl intends to get to the bottom of these mysteries.While odd notes and other clues begin to surface, the list of suspects grows to include a troubled foster child, an Amish handyman, a homeless shelter volunteer, a young backpacker, and just about every other tourist passing through town. Can Cheryl catch the thief before the Millers fall victim to a more serious crime?About the Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries SeriesEscape to Beautiful Amish CountryWhere life is simpler...faith and family are cherished...and mysteries are piling up faster than hay bales in a wagon Sit back and enjoy a vacation for your soul with Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries. This uplifting, fascinating, and inspiring series whisks you away to the scenic hillside of Ohio's Amish country and draws you into the excitement as Cheryl and her Amish friend, Naomi, work together to solve highly intriguing mysteries.

Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn teams up with author and teen advocate Tricia Goyer on a devotional for young single women to help them establish God-honoring thinking and beliefs that will lay a firm foundation for their future marriage. Movies, television, and novels feature glamorous portrayals of dating and marriage, giving us unrealistic expectations of what true love looks like. A beautiful counterpoint to those dreamy fantasies, Before You Meet Your Future Husband focuses on three areas you, as a young woman, need to address in preparing for marriage: - your heart--nurturing a place where healthy love can grow- your head--realigning your thoughts with biblical truth- your hands--learning to make the most of your God-given potential This uplifting, interactive devotional helps you approach dating from a place of peace and strength, whether you're in a relationship now or simply hope to be married one day. With a focus on your own transformation, Before You Meet Your Future Husband offers biblical guidance, real-life stories, thought-provoking questions, and intentional prayers to help you prepare now for the future God has in store for you. Discover the freedom and contentment that come from preparing for a God-honoring, life-giving relationship.

What Does It Take to Find—and Keep— a Happy Heart?Work stress. Financial fallout. Family problems. Caring for kids. COVID. Today’s fast-paced world has plenty of chaos to offer all of us, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Under circumstances like these, it’s easy to misplace our joy and peace—but we don’t have to.Author Tricia Goyer understands what it’s like to be pulled in a dozen different directions with the longing and intention to do all things well. A busy homeschooling mom of ten children—several of whom are still in the house—caregiver to her nonagenarian grandmother, speaker, and blogger, she also knows what it feels like to fall short. But through her years of trial and error, she’s found uncomplicated but effective practices for nourishing the soul—and that is of utmost importance, because everything stems from the heart.Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God’s Love through Chaotic Circumstances will inspire you to stay tethered to the Lover of your soul. By taking time to make your heart happy in the Lord, you’ll grow closer to the Heavenly Father, fostering true transformation from the inside out. Peace and joy can be yours—no matter what life dishes up.

For Every Mom Who’s Weary, Tired, and Waving the White FlagBeing a mom is challenging no matter how long you’ve been doing it. You want to give your best to your family but pouring yourself out each day can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling like you have nothing left to offer.In Unraveled, authors and fellow moms Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin encourage you to start finding strength and peace in the One who loves you most. You’ll encounter the God who comforts you with truth and hope as He walks at your side. Get ready to… invite God to work His wonders within your life’s messinessembrace His heart and purpose for you and your familyexperience the joy and freedom of navigating life’s trials at His side Amidst the everyday chaos of motherhood, let the power of God’s grace transform your weaknesses and shortcomings into a beautiful portrait of His glory. Join Stacey and Brooke on the road from weariness to hope.

The Grumble family tried not to complain but bills and laundry and sibling squabbles kept everyone rumbling. When Grandma Grateful comes for a visit, things change. Bestselling authors Tricia Goyer and Amy Parker team up to spread an attitude of gratitude. The Grumbles teach children:- how to approach life with a gracious mindset- about core Christian values- how to seek out the goodness in everything and identify blessingsThis picture book is perfect for:- ages 4 to 8- a classroom story time focused on thankfulness, kindness, or gratitude- reading aloud together as a bedtime story- birthdays, holiday gift giving, or as an addition to your home libraryThe Grumbles is a sweet, simple, and silly story about how to turn grumbles into gratefulness.

USA Today bestselling author Tricia Goyer and her family of eleven embark on a yearlong quest to eliminate grumbling from their home and discover a healthier, more thankful approach to life together.The Goyer home--with two parents, eight kids, and one eighty-eight-year-old grandmother with dementia--is never without noise, mess, activity, and, often, complaining. And it's not just the kids grumbling. After adding seven children in less than six years through adoption, the Goyer family decided to move out of survival-mode and into unity- and growth-mode. They decided to tackle the impossible: a grumble-free year.With grade-schoolers, teenagers, and a grandmother who believes children should be seen and not heard, plenty of room exists for flunking the challenge. Add to that seven children being homeschooled together in close quarters, and what could possibly go awry?In The Grumble-Free Year, the Goyers invite readers into their journey as they go complaint-free and discover what it looks like to develop hearts of gratitude. They share their plans, successes, failures, and all the lessons they learn along the way, offering real-life action steps based in scripture so that readers get not just a front-row seat to the action but also an opportunity to take the challenge themselves and uncover hearts that are truly thankful.X

Aged eight, Thomas Graumann excitedly boarded a train in Prague, Czechoslovakia, to embark on what he believed was a three-month holiday. "Go to Britain, learn English, and when the Germans leave, you can come home again," his mother assured him. Thomas carried two suitcases and a bag of food. At the time he knew his country had been taken over by the Germans and now was under Nazi control. That was the last he would see of his mother and most of his Jewish family, who died in concentration camps. He had also never heard of Nicholas Winton, the hero who saved 669 children (Thomas was one of the last, #652), transporting them from Czechoslovakia to the UK to save their lives. This was Thomas' first rescue, aboard what became known as the Kindertransport. His second came a year later when an evangelist from the Scottish village he was taken to for safety shared the good news of Jesus Christ with him. Saying a prayer on bent knee, Thomas' soul was rescued, and he soon dedicated himself to missionary service, which he fulfilled as an adult in the Philippines, eventually moving to the U.S. But his missionary zeal returned after the fall of Communism-and the return of his grandmother's property to his family. Both actions ushered in a way for him to return to the Czech Republic. The former rescued child was now free to travel throughout his homeland, speaking in schools of how he was rescued ... not once, but twice.

A Valley of Betrayal (Book 1 of 3, The Chronicles of The Spanish Civil War) For reasons beyond her control, Sophie finds herself alone in the war-torn Spanish countryside. What was once a thriving paradise has become a battleground for fascist soldiers and Spanish patriots. It doesn't take long for Sophie to realize just how far from home she really is. A Valley of Betrayal is book one of a three book series. Caught in the middle of what is quickly becoming a bloody battleground, she receives tragic news, but remaining in Spain is her only option. The route to safety is blocked and fighting surrounds her. On her darkest night, Sophie takes refuge with a brigade of international compatriots. It is among these volunteers, through the use of her fianc 's camera and her art, that she pledges to make the plight of the Spanish people known around the world.A Valley of Betrayal is perfect for women who like reading: romantic novels inspired by historical periodsinternational fictionliterature inspired by the Spanish Civil War written by Hemingway, Dos Passos, and George OrwellIf you enjoy A Valley of Betrayal, check out the other books in the series - A Shadow of Treason and A Whisper of Freedom.

Television producer Ava Ellington cannot refuse her grandfather's last wish--that she accompany him to Europe on a tour of World War II battle sites. Ava has little interest in historical battles, but this may be her last chance to break down the barriers that have grown up between them, and she sets off, camera in hand, ready to record and report on their journey. She and Grandpa Jack are greeted in Paris by Paul, her grandpa's best friend, and his grandson Dennis. The Dennis who just happens to be Ava's first love. History comes alive as the group travels across Europe--from the romantic sights of Paris to the bleak battlefields of Belgium to the Austrian labor camp these men liberated so many years before--and Ava sees a side of her grandfather she's never known before. As he shares his memories of those bitter days on the battlefield, she begins to understand how his experiences in the war made him the man he is today. Throughout the journey, Ava and Dennis are drawn together in ways neither of them expected. Can their memories of the past lead to a bright new future?Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer'' Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. She is also on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. Tricia is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries and currently leads a teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Battles heat up... not only those being waged by the soldiers on both sides fighting for Spain, but in the hearts and minds of the men and women who must sacrifice more than their dreams in order to save the lives of their loved ones. In this meticulously researched novel, brave and idealistic Sophie, Philip, Jose, and Deion realize their only hope for freedom is escaping Spain's borders. By continuing the story of this band of volunteers during the Spanish Civil War, A Whisper of Freedom proves that courage and commitment don't always result in outward victory. But there are whispers of hope and freedom that resonate through even the darkest night.Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer'' Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. She is also on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. Tricia is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries and currently leads a teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sophie discovers that nothing is as she first imagined. When Walt, the reporter who helped her over the border, shows up again after Guernica is bombed, Sophie is given an impossible mission. She must leave behind the man she's fallen in love with and return to the person who betrayed her. Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer'' Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. She is also on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. Tricia is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries and currently leads a teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, Arkansas.

For fans of scrupulously researched historical fiction, Tricia Goyer releases Dawn of a Thousand Nights. Following on the heels of Goyer's From Dust and Ashes and Night Song, readers journey with Dan Fletcher and Libby Conner, both U.S. pilots fighting in WWII's Pacific Theater. Fletcher is captured by the Japanese and is forced to endure the horror of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines. It is here that he encounters Natsu Hidiki, a guard whose nagging conscience won't let him ignore the human degradation in which he is participating. Libby Conner is a WASP (Women's Air Force Service Pilot), who ferries military planes between Hawaii and the South Pacific. By the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, she has turned the head of Fletcher in no small way. Readers will be captivated by this tale of dignity and honor triumphing in the midst of a very dark time in history.