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Summer Kinard is a Greek Orthodox Christian who homeschools her five children (four of whom are autistic), sings opera, and writes books on Faith, Tea, and Love. She holds an M.Div. (2003) and Th.M. (early church history and theology, 2005) from Duke University Divinity School. Texas Tea & Travel magazine called her novel Tea & Crumples an “uplifting story that will warm your heart and renew your faith.” Her latest novel, The Stone Pillow, explores love, grief, and mysticism in places worn thin by the footsteps of saints. She has a scriptorium in her home and grace stuck in her craw.

Legend has it that any maiden who rests her head on St. Tredwell's Stone Pillow will see the face of her true love. Ariadne runs from love all the way to the edges of the world. Her work as an elite scholar of medieval Christian artifacts allows her to shelter her heart behind the stones she studies – until she meets Angus, her equal in everything but fear. Together they’ll discover if hearts with room for legends have room for love.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

Tea is how I love people. ” Welcome to Tea and Crumples where tea brewed strong with grace has the power to bring people together. The click of chess pieces and susurrus of fine papers mingle with aromas of warm pastries, tea, and the caramel of hospitality. Meet Sienna, whose spiritual gifts are the heart of the shop. Walk with her as she struggles to believe in miracles even while she walks in the shadow of death under the weight of temptation. Tea makes Sienna remember. She remembers pain in order to hold fast the joy of her lost daughter and happiness gone in order to hold fast to Peter’s love. Tea helps Sienna and Peter touch grief in the dark. With each shared cup, they come back to one another as they begin to love in loss. Tea and Crumples. Learn to love again.

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Category: Religion & Spirituality

Ancient faith confronts an old evil in the battle for one man's soul. The winner also gets his heart. After 125 years of demon possession, Jeffrey Lapin wants to end his life of torment. A failed suicide attempt puts him in touch with Maddy, an Orthodox Christian police officer whose helping hand burns Jeffrey's skin. Her touch shows him the solution to his problem: he will convertto Orthodoxy and say goodbye to the world when he gets baptized. But Jeffrey's so focused on dying that he overlooks the first part of baptism: the exorcism. Parted forever from the demon that tormented him, Jeffrey has to learn to live as a Christian, free from the demonbut not his own tendencies to mess up. With compassion and coffee, confession and cake, Jeff's new Orthodox family teaches him to accept the grace given him to live into true eternal life. Strengthened by new habits of faith, Jeffrey finds a new direction, purpose, and maybe even love. Fans of The Screwtape Letters and The Sayings of the Desert Fathers will resonate with this story of redemption and love rooted in ancient Christian teachings.

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Category: Religion & Spirituality

Want to add fun, interactive games to your Christian education program? Has your Sunday school curriculum fallen into a worksheet rut? Do you have active children at your church who are missing out on lessons? Do you need help coming up with custom Vacation Bible School or special event games? Hands-On Sunday School Lessons Volume One: Old Testament Games and Relays is the book for you! Covering some of the major events in the Old Testament, these 25 games will integrate into your existing elementary and junior high programs. Each game includes scripture references, detailed instructions for set up and game play, and notes on best practices and adaptations for special circumstances. The useful appendix even tells you which games are safe for Sunday Best clothing and which are best saved for play clothes events. This affordable addition to your curriculum resources will engage leaders and children in the Bible stories in fun and educational ways. Summer Kinard is a mother of five with over 20 years experience teaching church groups and developing hands-on Bible teaching lessons. She holds Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees from Duke University Divinity School.

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Category: Religion & Spirituality; Teen & Young Adult

This Christmas pageant is intended for churches who wish to honor the Orthodox Christian tradition of the Nativity. Perfect for churches of all sizes, this pageant includes adults and children in acting and singing.

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Category: Religion & Spirituality