"This first volume of G.K. Chesterton's mysteries marks the debut of a most unusual detective: Father Paul Brown, a short, stumpy priest with an extraordinary and uncanny ability to spot the evil that lies in human hearts. In these twelve stories, Father Brown uses his wisdom, common sense, and experience as a confessor to solve baffling, fascinating crimes -- and save lost souls along the way." --

Twelve-year-old Josh was being raised by his eighteen-year-old Aunt Lou. When he overheard Grandpa and Uncle Charlie talking about finding a fella for her, he knew something had to be done so his special family would not be broken up. Then, when that poor preacher came along, it really got complicated!

Ellie Maust grows up Amish, but she isn't happy with her father's strict ideas. Why can't she wear bright dresses like her friend, Missy, or perfume and powder like the hired girl? As the oldest girl in her family, Ellie learns responsibility young, helping to care for the babies, prepare food, and do household chores. She sits through the long preaching services, and goes with her boyfriend, David, to Sunday night singings. Join her as she experiences...

Josh is in a quandry. Matilda is vivacious and lovely; Mary is sweet and supportive. And they won't remain single for very long. But how is he to go about courting someone he sees in his kitchen nearly every day? And, more importantly, whom does he truly love?

Toddy, a young woman who came west at the age of eight on an orphan train, has grown up in the home of wealthy widow Octavia Hale who adopted Toddy to be a companion for her invalid granddaughter Helene, but even though she soon became a cherished member of the family, Toddy worries that she will never have a real home of her own.

The Birth has become the most popular rendering of the Bethlehem story. The drama begins in the eternals. Just before the birth of John the Baptist, the skies had turned to brass. Michael and Lucifer battle in an unforgettable duel, as Michael rips open the brass to allow the prayers of Elizabeth to ascend to the throne. From that point on, the story never lets up. An edge-of-your-seat saga of the Christmas story like you have never read!

Nora Kavanagh, left alone with her young son Daniel after the Irish Potato Famine claims the rest of her family, relies upon her faith in God to sustain her through the most difficult period in her life, and must decide whether to place her trust in Morgan Fitzgerald, a poet-rebel whose good intentions sometimes fail to produce results.

Growing up in a close-knit Amish family, Reuben struggles with peer pressure and his desire to own a horse.

Andy Maust has a hard time fitting into his tightly-knit Amish community and decides to run away from his troubles and try life on his own, soon finding life outside the community not as attractive as he once thought.