When Ben and Barbara Girod married in 1973, they had no idea their new life together would be one of shared burdens and blessings, lovely dreams and bitter disappointments. Both products of a strict and conservative Amish upbringing, they sought to know Jesus, and they wanted more than the form and tradition of their Amish upbringing. In An Amish Journey to Forgiveness, author Ben Girod tells his remarkable and unusual story of Amish life, reflecting his painstaking social and spiritual journey over many decades. His responsibilities as a bishop and church leader were manifold as he dealt with the predominant and inherent traditions of the Old Order Amish church. A divine encounter with God brought peace and joy to their lives, but this was soon followed by misunderstanding and rejection by family, church members, and leaders, ultimately ending in excommunication from their respective district. Devastated, confused, and unable to understand why this was happening, they turned to the Lord in search of meaning and purpose. An Amish Journey to Forgiveness shares their story as they began to understand that God was allowing such persecution and suffering to draw them closer to Him. It shows how God used Girod to bring about an awareness of the need for healing and reconciliation throughout the body.

UK Christian Book Award finalist (2003)

This extraordinary book tells the story of Geoffroy Delorme, an accomplished photographer, lecturer and nature lover, who, recalling a chance meeting with a young roe deer in his youth, decides to change his life. He casts his metropolitan world behind and relocates to the sumptuous national forest of Louviers, Normandy to live with the deer and immerse himself in the wilderness for seven years. Alone in the forest with no tent, no shelter and not even a sleeping bag or blanket is an exercise in pure survival, and so Geoffroy follows the deer's behaviour closely. He adapts to their way of life, learns to eat and sleep among them, and acquires a unique understanding of these extraordinary creatures. Over time he befriends the deer and becomes part of a wild animal family with which he shares moments of joy, sorrow and even fear. Deer Man is a fascinating and spellbinding account of the ancient quest to reconnect with the natural world.

Seven Letters To Heaven - Award-Winning Finalist in the " Spirituality: Inspirational" category of The USA "Best Books 2011" Awards. Author Felicita Terry Robinson found herself at a spiritual crossroads as she was faced with the daunting task of uprooting herself and her family from their native Jamaica. For her, writing her prayers down gave her a sense of solace and the strength to accomplish her goals.

In her new book, Seven Letters to Heaven A True Story of Faith and Answered Prayers (published by iUniverse), Robinson shares with readers seven of 21 personal letters of prayer she wrote as a way of communicating to God to seek His help with the small day-to-day problems she was experiencing. After looking back on her letters, she realized that not only were her prayers answered, her faith was also strengthened, leading her to wanting to share her experience with others. I have always felt that there was something missing that I needed to so spiritually other than being a good Christian, said Robinson. I realized that the actual publishing of my personal letters was the missing piece that I needed, not only to help others, but in order to help me grow spiritually.

Taking place during the last four months Robinson was in Jamaica prior to relocating to the U.S., Seven Letters to Heaven is about the trials and tribulations that came as a result of leaving home to start a new life, and the problems inherent with moving from one country to another. The book focuses on Robinson s written letters of prayers to God, sharing her day-to-day problems as well as poems and biblical quotations, and finding peace through her powerful faith. The story behind Seven Letters to Heaven is a simple one; however the message is very powerful. This book will take readers on a walk of faith that shows God can truly become a real friend to anyone and most importantly, He does answer prayers, in His own way, in His own time and at His own will. Review Comment by Rev. Basil Aguzie, MSP follows:

"Faith, hope and courage are virtues every Christian on a spiritual journey with God must have. Seven Letters to Heaven confirms this. This book is not just about communicating with God through letter writing but also, it is a spiritual process of seeking God in one s situation and recognizing His hands at work in one s life; firstly in the means by which God answers one s prayers, and secondly the times when He actually does so. What is remarkable about this book is that it not only serves as a guide, but also an easy to read spiritual companion. This is why I would recommend it to anyone searching for a deeper intimacy with God."

I was hospitalized for six days. After Dr. Michael Friedman, M.D., F.A.C.S., my urologist, studied the test and he said that I had a bladder infection, cyst on my kidneys, and my prostate was enlarged which would have to be surgically removed. The medical term is BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy). I did not have the surgery. In a follow-up appointment, Dr. Friedman and his nurse did a Cystoscopy. Before finishing, he turned and asked, "What did you do? The prostate is completely healed. It has returned to its normal size " I answered, "I did the same as I did about my heart - I prayed " I shared my testimony with a lady, my age and gave her a tract. When I saw her the next month, the first thing she said was, "Mr. Graham, I want to thank you for sharing your faith. It has truly affected my life, and I want you to know it. Thanks. I had not read my Bible or prayed in years, but I began doing both that day and I continue each day." Jesus said, "whoever acknowledges me before man, I will also acknowledge before God." Matthew 10: 32. Vicki Caldwell had typed 80% of my original manuscript. She has worked on it, making changes, additions, corrections etc. from the first word to it's ending, several times. One day as I gave the last handwritten copies of three Chapters to her, Vicki reached out and touched my hand. Looking at me, she said, "R.C., I was born Greek Orthodox and raised in Catholic schools, but I want you to know I have learned more about the Bible through talking with you and typing your manuscript than I have through my entire church life. Thanks."