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David Hume (1711–1776) is a towering and intriguing figure. He was the preeminent philosopher in what is now called the Scottish Enlightenment, a time that was “crowded with genius” and in a place regarded as the rebirth of the golden era of Athens. His writing displayed an astonishing range, addressing everything from metaphysics to politics, and in subject after subject, he produced fresh, novel, and brilliant insights.

Jesus Calling: 50 Devotions for a Thankful Heart brings the warmth and insight that more than 25 million people have enjoyed through Jesus Calling® in devotions curated specifically to help you see the blessings God has poured out on your life and help you develop a heart of gratitude. Listeners around the world already love how Sarah's words connect with Jesus. Now the new Jesus Calling® topical devotionals offer a way to focus even more deeply on the major felt needs in your life . . . and the lives of your friends, family, church, school, and friends.

Frannie knows her parents have the best of intentions when they send her back to Bee County, Texas, to live with her aunt Abigail and her husband, Mordecai. After all, she knows nothing can come of a relationship with Rocky, the handsome but English farmer boy back in Missouri. It's best to put those feelings aside, no matter how hard it is. But all bets are off when Rocky follows Frannie to Texas to plead his case. Could he be the Christmas gift to end all gifts?

Women will love this topically arranged devotional for women that includes Scripture and timely devotional thoughts. With contributions from Joni Eareckson Tada, Ruth Bell Graham, Emilie Barnes, Rosa Parks, Elisabeth Elliot, and other godly women (gleaned from the NIV Women's Devotional Bible), God's Words of Life gives practical wisdom straight from the Bible. This beautiful book is perfect for personal use or to share with a friend.

The poison pen of Polly Dearborn, an infamous Washington Post investigative reporter, has gone silent. When Polly is found hanging from her balcony in the Watergate apartments, Washington's elite and powerful rejoice - the Witch of Watergate is dead! But Polly's voice reaches beyond the grave, and her final articles may contain clues to some big secrets. Homicide detective Fiona Fitzgerald, well-versed in the behind-the-scenes dealings of Washington, doesn't buy the suicide angle.

In this spiritual memoir, a white woman in an interracial marriage and mixed-race family paints a beautiful path from white privilege toward racial healing, from ignorance toward seeing the image of God in everyone she meets.

Before you charge into the busy day, take a few minutes to equip yourself. Jesus Calling®: 50 Devotions for Busy Days brings the warmth and insight that more than 25 million people enjoyed through Jesus Calling® and curates these devotions specifically to prepare you to handle busy days by setting aside your worries and enjoying God's peace. Jesus Calling®: 50 Devotions for Busy Days features 50 topical readings from Jesus Calling® combined with relevant Scripture verses on the topics of peace, calm, and perspective.

Logan doesn't believe in the supernatural, but moments after meeting an old high-school crush named Eloise, strange events begin occurring in his home. His little brother begins hearing voices. His younger sister starts seeing things that can't possibly be there. And Logan is attacked by something that simply cannot exist. Logan and his siblings soon learn that Eloise is a psychic-medium, and she becomes a helpful ally, but they quickly discover that even she has never encountered this type of evil.

Embrace your time with the Lord, no matter how busy you are! This devotional invites you into the Psalms, a place of praise and reflection. Realign your heart with God’s as you read through the Scripture and spend just a few minutes with Him. Whether you’re on a quick lunch break, between classes, or relishing some peace and quiet during nap time, 10 Minutes in the Word: Psalms gives you what you need to keep going. Just 10 minutes a day will guide you into Psalms, helping you feel closer to God and His Word.

God’s Power in Me is an interactive 52-day devotional that encourages young listeners eight to 12 to break free from negative thinking and focus on the positive truths of who God made them to be. Through daily devotions paired with a 90-second affirmation kids can say aloud every day, listeners will grow closer to God and learn to challenge the personal doubts that might be holding them back.

In the final installment of the Sadistic Souls series, Jocelyn is on a quest to regain her soul. With help from her friends, she battles old and new foes alike. But mounting tragedies take a devastating toll, and when new revelations spring forth, Jocelyn discovers that certain family and friends have kept secrets from her for decades, information that explains why Lucifer has been so eager to recruit her to join his army. All told, Jocelyn will need to make a choice: Sacrifice herself to help the rest of humanity or continue to rid the world of demons.

Mornings with Jesus, an annual, 365-day devotional, delights devotional audiences with daily entries that include a Scripture verse, reflection on Jesus’ words, and a faith step that inspires and challenges.

While visiting a haunted mansion, psychic-medium Eloise Blythe senses something sinister in the shadows, something besides mere ghosts that have held the Forge family in a vice-like grip of misery for generations. As a flood rages outside, forcing everyone to remain inside the haunted mansion, Eloise both works with and against a set of bickering siblings, some of whom have their own secret agendas to claim the family fortune.

The delightful tale of Anne of Green Gables, which has defined so many childhoods and coming of age experiences, has been lovingly analyzed from a Christian worldview by artist Carrie Brownell. A wonderful tool for homeschoolers, book clubs, teachers, parents, and more, this Christian Readers’ Guide dives into the complex relationships, lessons of love and forgiveness, and the universal craving for belonging and a true home.

Faithful Friends is a one-of-a-kind Bible storybook featuring the stories of over 40 men and women of the Bible. Bring a touch of whimsy to story time with this accessible collection of stories featuring both familiar and lesser-known figures like Noah, Joseph, Esther, John the Baptist, Miriam, and many more. Each story is told in a short, easy-to-understand passage.

Psychic medium Eloise Blythe is attacked by strangers who know things she's never told anyone. Depraved and demented, they are similar to the invisible entity that has assaulted Eloise in her car, on the street, and everywhere she goes. She is on the trail of a secret society that may be responsible for the string of murdered teenage girls around the county, each with the same MO: broken elbows, knees, and ankles.

Esther Emery was a successful playwright and theater director, wife and mother, and loving it all—until, suddenly, she wasn’t. When a personal and professional crisis of spectacular extent leaves her reeling, Esther is left empty, alone in her marriage, and grasping for identity that does not define itself by busyness and a breakneck pace of life. Something had to be done. What Falls from the Sky is Esther’s fiercely honest, piercingly poetic account of a year without Internet.

Stalked by a psychotic woman by day and haunted by a supernatural force by night, Mateo Cardenas is convinced the two have nothing to do with the new home he just moved into. Until he sees something sinister in his backyard. Something that soon enters his home. He reaches out to a psychic-medium named Eloise for help. But this isn't an ordinary haunting. And Eloise has never encountered such a mystifying presence.

More than any other time of year, Christmas brings with it an undeniable sense of wonder and awe. The Advent season gives us the opportunity to delight in the promises we celebrate at Christmas: the HOPE that Jesus will return and make all things new; the JOY that comes from worshiping Him today and for eternity; the PEACE we experience with God today and we long for our world to experience when it is redeemed; and the LOVE of a God who sacrificed His own Son to be in relationship with us.

For 15 years, Libby Anderson tried to appear normal, and her Aunt Ruth sought to keep her from the fate suffered by her biological mother. But Ruth is brutally killed, and Libby's unique gift is discovered. Libby must then run for her life and elude a ruthless tech mogul, a relentless supercomputer, and a vicious assassin. They are all after one thing—Libby's intuition.