Standalone Novels
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Holding Heaven (2005)
Integrity
Let DiCianni's striking artwork and Jenkins's riveting narration transport you to the hardscrabble Middle East of the New Testament. There you will overhear two heart-wrenching conversations, 30 years apart, between a father, Joseph, and his son, Jesus, as they discuss the circumstances surrounding the child's birth---and the incarnation of God.
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Hometown Legend (2001)
Time Warner
Athens City, Alabama, has fallen on hard times and the Athens City Crusaders, once a powerhouse high school football team, are in disarray. Former football coach Buster Schuler, who left town following a tragedy during a championship game in 1988, has returned for one last chance to lead the Crusaders to glory. But he soon discovers the challenge is overwhelming. As the Crusaders head for a final confrontation with their most powerful rival, their last drive for victory mirrors the struggles of everyone in Athens City to recapture the heart and soul of their town.
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Rookie (1991, revised 1997)
Multnomah
This wonderful tale of a boy with monumental baseball skills is a page-turning narrative painted on the colorful mural of Elgin Woodell's amazing journey through his baseball career.
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The Youngest Hero (2002)
Time Warner
In this emotional story of parental love, a single mother of a teenage baseball player who exhibits the batting eye of a professional athlete, tries to shield and protect her son from the world of over-zealous scouts, hard-nosed coaches, and money-hungry agents. Guided by his mother's firm and steadfast wisdom and his extraordinary talent, both mother and son make it to the major leagues. In the end, THE YOUNGEST HERO reveals that when it comes to finding your way in life, a God-fearing mother is more important than God-given talent.
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Though None Go With Me (2000)
Zondervan
Elisabeth Grace LeRoy longs for something more in her life. Her defining moment comes when, as a young teen, she promises to deepen her commitment and follow Christ, no matter the cost.
So begins a remarkable journey of resolve, winding through valleys of loss and deserts of testing toward a legacy of faith. Two world wars, the Great Depression, and devastating personal loss form the backdrop for a lifetime of walking with God despite all odds.
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Twas The Night Before: A Love Story (1998)
Penguin Putnam
Noella, a journalism professor at Northwestern University, and Tom, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, are engaged to be married. After several failed relationships for each, they believe they have finally found true love. As Christmas approaches, though, they come up against a basic difference in their temperaments: she always sees the glass as half full and he sees it as half empty--or maybe even cracked beyond repair. When she insists that a medallion she received as a child is actually from Santa Claus, he bah-humbugs it. Sadly, they realize they are just too dissimilar to get married. Devastated by the breakup, Tom decides he won't do his usual cynical Christmas story for the paper but instead will fly to Germany to write about the Father Christmas tradition. What he discovers changes his life . . . and restores his faith in much more than Santa.
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