Best of
Christian-Fiction

1996

Beneath a Southern Sky


Deborah Raney - 1996
    Her First Has Just Returned from the Dead.Which Man Has the Right to Claim Daria’s Heart?After two years of serving as a missionary in a remote area of South America, Daria Camfield has returned to the States to mourn her husband, reportedly killed while providing medical aid to a neighboring Colombian village. One family discovers how God can redeem any tragedy.At first, Daria finds comfort only in the daughter born to her after Nate’s tragic death. As she begins to heal, she also finds a listening ear and a tender heart in her new boss, veterinarian Colson Hunter. Determined to move forward with life, Daria ignores the still small voice calling her to wait and accepts Cole’s marriage proposal. But after the wedding, Daria’s new dream life turns into a nightmare with the arrival of an unbelievabletelegram:“Nathan Camfield found alive. Flying into K.C. Int’l. via Bogota…”Now two men have the right to her daughter, her life, and her love. Will Daria return to her beloved first husband, abandoning Cole? Or will she reject Nate and choose the only man her daughter has ever called “Daddy”--a man she has come to cherish with all her heart?

Fly Away


Lynn N. Austin - 1996
    Now, after her forced retirement at age 65, she is mourning her loss and searching for something to fill the empty hours. Widower Mike Dolan is a pilot and World War II veteran who has always lived life to the fullest. When medical tests confirm that his cancer has returned, he makes plans to take a final flight in his airplane rather than become a burden to his family. Wilhelmina accidentally learns of Mike’s final plans, and when she discovers that he isn’t a believer, she knows it’s her Christian duty to talk with him about her faith. But although she has been a lifelong Christian, she feels totally inadequate for the task of witnessing to an unbeliever. Mike and Wilhelmina are two very different people—one figuring out how to live, the other how to die. Yet they will find themselves journeying together as they search for answers to life, loss and faith in God.

Love to Water My Soul


Jane Kirkpatrick - 1996
    Among Oregon's Paiute people, Shell Flower seeks love and a place of belonging...only to be cast away from her home. A remakable story of God's constancy and provision for all lovers of history, romance and faith...Based on historical characters and events, Love to Water My Soul recounts the dramatic story of an abandoned white child rescued by Indians. Among Oregon's Paiute people, Shell Flower seeks love and a pace of belonging...only to be cast away from her home.In the years that follow, she faces a new life in the world of the white man--a life filled with both attachment and loss--yet finds that God faithfully unites her with a love that fills all longing in this heartwarming sequel to Jane Kirkpatrick's award-winner, A Sweetness to the Soul.

Summerhill Secrets: Volume 1


Beverly Lewis - 1996
    Preteen girls will come to love, laugh, and cry with the impulsive Merry as she encounters intriguing mysteries while also struggling to be the best she can be in God's eyes. Volume One includes the original titles Whispers Down the Lane, Secret in the Willows, Catch a Falling Star, Night of the Fireflies, and A Cry in the Dark.

Shiloh Autumn


Bodie Thoene - 1996
    . . in one day?In the autumn of 1931, Birch and Trudy Tucker are proud of what they’ve built with their love and labor in Shiloh, Arkansas. The farm produces fine cotton. The pantry and cellar are full of food for the winter. Tom and Bobby are old enough to help with the family chores but young enough to get into mischief. Little Joey is the joy of his mother’s heart.To the Canfield family—once sharecroppers—Shiloh is a dream come true. Jefferson and Lily, their babies, and his parents, Hock and Willa-Mae, are reunited, and Jefferson farms his own land. Then, on October 1, 1931, disaster strikes. The cotton market collapses in Memphis, and the little town of Shiloh is hit hard. It will take a miracle to save what Birch and Trudy and so many others have labored to build. Yet even the forces of nature seem to conspire against them. . . .Based on the lives of Bodie's grandparents, Shiloh Autumn is an inspiring story of courage, faith, love, and the healing strength of forgiveness in the face of loss and betrayal.

House of Winslow Collection, #1-40


Gilbert Morris - 1996
    Contains Union Belle, Final Adversary, Crossed Sabres, Valiant Gunman, and Gallant Outlaw.

How to Receive Communion


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    Is communion just a religious observance? There's more power involved with communion than most Christians realize.

The Image of God in You


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    Kenneth Copeland shares how to improve your self-image through finding out what the Bible says about who you are in Christ.

Two Crosses


Elizabeth Musser - 1996
     When Gabriella Madison arrives in France in 1961 to continue her university studies, she doesn’t anticipate being drawn into the secretive world behind the Algerian war for independence from France. The further she delves into the war efforts, the more her faith is challenged. The people who surround her bring a whirlwind of transforming forces—a wise nun involved in the smuggling, a little girl carrying secret information, and a man with unknown loyalties who captures her heart. When she discovers a long hidden secret from her past, it all leads to questions about trust, faith in action, and the power of forgiveness to move beyond the pain of the past.

Prayer Warriors


Céleste Perrino-Walker - 1996
    Toby sinks to her knees in the snow. "No!" she screams hysterically.Noble glances at the two angels. amd they nod in silent agreement. The decision is made - the judgement is fair. Both David and Toby O'Connell will have their chance to be drawn closer to God...if they so choose.Billie Jo Raynard stares into the closed eyes of her husband. "Wake up, Jimmy. I need you - the kids need you. Please come back to us. I can't go on much longer like this."Two unseen beings occupy the room with Billie Jo. Each watches with interest. One lays an encouraging hand on Billie Jo's shoulder."Aw, leave her alone, why don't you," the other spits out. "She'll be mine in the end."The angels turns slightly and speaks, making the demon squint and shuffle. "No soul is a waste of time - even you should know that."The moment Cindi steps into Ethel Bennington's bedroom, she knows her friend and patient is in real pain.The group of angels surrounding Ethel's bed part to make room for Cindi. Several have their arms wrapped around Ethel, while another holds the old woman's hand. Unseen, Reissa approaches Cindi, laying an ugent hand on her shoulder. "Quickly. She suffers much." Prayer Warriors will open your eyes to the struggles going on in the lives of seemingly ordinary people dealing with painful realities. But more than that, it will raise the curtain on the struggle behind the scenes, where angels and demons fight for the eternal destiny of each human. In every case, angels stand ready to protect the children of God.But it is not the might of God's angels that turns the tide against the plans of the demons. That power comes when the hands of a warrior are folded in prayer.

Our Covenant with God


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    This covenant is your assurance that I, the Lord God, will be your God and you will be My child. I will set you on high. I will make you the head and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath. Beloved, please understand that I wish above all things that you prosper and be in perfect health. In My covenant, I offer you life. Remember, Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. I love you, Your Heavenly Father.

Stars for a Light, Shadow of the Mountains, A City Not Forsaken, Toward the Sunrising


Lynn Morris - 1996
    

The Music Box


T. Davis Bunn - 1996
    Angie Picard, struggling to hold on to her faith, is tested when a young girl and her father come into Angie's life whose needs are greater than her own and she must see if her love and faith can help them triumph over sorrow and loneliness.

The Winning Attitude


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    Discover what it takes to have The Winning Attitude.

Worlds Last Dictator


Dwight L. Kinman - 1996
    Behind this plan are powerful forces that are on a relentless path to establish a super world government, and they are about to make a dash to the finish line. Kinman presents seven things Christians should be doing now.

Israel, My Beloved


Kay Arthur - 1996
    Kay Arthur's dramatic, epic-style novel is now available in softcover with a beautiful new cover and a historical timeline that corresponds with the fascinating retelling of Israel's story. History comes alive as Kay begins with the tragic mistakes that led to Israel's captivity by Babylon and takes readers all the way to the modern-day miracles of triumph against all odds. A heartwarming novel filled with adventure and suspense, Israel, My Beloved is an incredible testimony of God's great love and faithfulness even in Israel's darkest hour.

Prosperity Promises


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    Scripture clearly reveals it's His will for you to thrive and be successful. He wants you to enjoy well-being and experience His abundant provision-spiritually, mentally, physically and financially. Prosperity Promises offers clear insights into God's perspective on prosperity through four translations of each scripture including: ● King James Version ● The Amplified Bible ● The James Moffatt Translation ● New International Version Don't wonder any more if it's God's will for you to prosper and be blessed. God's Word is full of prosperity promises...and Prosperity Promises is full of God's Word-to increase your faith and develop your confidence that God is not only able, but also willing to meet all your needs in every area of your life.

Sorrow Not


Kenneth Copeland - 1996
    Then, little by little, deviously and destructively, iit drains you dry. Kenneth Copeland exposes the deadly nature of grief and inspires readers to reach out and receive deliverance from it.