Using a bit of poetic license and an alleged "Underground Railroad Quilt Code, "A Patchwork of Freedom" pieces together scraps of testimonies, fascinating bits of history, heirloom quilt patterns and Lori Wagner's insightful vignettes in tales of emancipation sure to inspire as you work through your own patches of life. "A Patchwork of Freedom" is the much anticipated follow-up to Wagner's "Quilting Patches of Life" released in 2007. This unique and creative work offers hope and encouragement through the true life experiences of Christian men and women from around the world. Contemporary stories of spiritual and emotional freedom connect with tales of escaping slaves in the pre-Civil War era through a mysterious "Underground Railroad Quilt Code." Each chapter is titled with the name of a quilt pattern associated with the "Code" or a complementary historical design that adds dimension and spiritual application to the lessons shared by the book's wide variety of contributing authors.

Rosalie Johnson, a sensitive young woman with a healing touch, knows the pain of loss. Spurned by her first love after her mother's passing, Rosalie finds purpose and comfort in caring for her family. Her study of medicinal herbs and flowers is a labor of love she hopes will bless the lives of those in and around her little world in Briar Hollow. When Zion Coldwell arrives in Kentucky, a flurry of feelings quickens in Rosalie. He was only to be in town for a few days to organize an expedition of settlers from the Old States to the new frontier. To the surprise and delight of his little sister, Penny, the young man running from God and the pain of their parents' tragic death finds himself renewed in spirit in the quiet outskirts of Washington. Drawn to gentle Rosalie, who is reluctant to put her heart once more on the line, Zion pledges his love and to return to Rosalie in the Spring. In the midst of their fledgling romance, warnings niggle in both Zion and Rosalie. Their concerns prove true when two conmen wreak havoc on Zion's trip west and keep him from returning when promised. Rosalie once again experiences the grief of dashed hopes and a broken heart. Will she ever find a love that will be true? A tender story of healing, love and faith in an early Kentucky settlement.

In a "crooked world," Christian author Lori Wagner offers insight to youths and singles. Unique in its blend of humor, personal stories and solid biblical teaching, Wagner's direct approach engages readers, compelling them to consider guidelines as a source of blessing and protection. Highly recommended by pastors, teachers and parents, "Gates & Fences" reaches into the real world of teens and singles. "This book is rubber-meets-the-road Christianity," says Wagner. "Biblical principles have to connect with our everyday lives if God's people are going to mature and become all they can be in Him." Encouraging young people to pursue God's best, Wagner describes biblical guidelines such as submission to authority and modesty as "fences" and "gates" as the ways people interact with guidelines, such as dating practices and entertainment choices. Each chapter concludes with prayer, Q&A and a journaling page.

Grab a box of tissues. This book will make you laugh, cry and nod your head as you read the faith-building, hope-infusing stories of Christian men and women from around the world. In "Quilting Patches of Life," Lori Wagner inspires readers to take a fresh look at the many ways God speaks to His people. The book explores the connection of all the seasons of our lives -- how the Lord quilts the fragments of our days into a lovely creation -- a functional work of warmth, beauty and purpose. The cheery days, the dark days, the boring beige days, God allows them all into our lives for a purpose. Readers will be encouraged and blessed by this book.

2012: An ancient prophecy quietly unfolds as a fragmenting world accelerates its descent into massive chaos.
Then, in 2048, the prophecy comes to fruition. US president Matthew Serafino is sworn into office, and University of Virginia historian Paul Binder receives a cryptic but summoning message. Strange circumstances and bizarre discoveries lead Paul to London, where he meets a brilliant and beautiful manuscript specialist, Angela Matthews Krall, in order to decipher an unknown Syrian manuscript with special powers. Together, they uncover clues that lead them both down a mysterious, life-or-death path.
Global intrigue, cascading natural catastrophes, and a complexity of characters, motives, and symbolic traditions intersect as Paul and Angela delve into forgotten traditions and lost meanings. Life-changing discoveries force them to struggle with questions about their own faith and the nature of truth and hope. Suddenly they find themselves positioned either to lead humanity into a new future or to watch as the earth dissolves into total destruction.
"The Seraph Seal" combines apocalyptic intrigue with a journey of love and discovery that blurs the lines between fact and fiction. It will lead you into a world where only you can determine the future of the earth as we know it.

When Penny Coldwell first meets Logan Mayfield, their encounter is anything but pleasant. Her brother's accident forces the Coldwell family to hire a hand on their horse farm, and Penny finds herself in daily contact with the insolent man. From the comfort of an affluent Connecticut family, forced by tragedy to muck out stables in rural Kentucky, Logan's life is turned upside down by the loss of his father and his family's fortune. In town, Penny witnesses a heist gone wrong. She wakes from a faint to find herself in Logan's arms. Haunted by memories of the attacker, Penny believes she has seen the man before but can't quite place him. At the crux of Harley Crawford's return to Briar Hollow is his plan to abduct the blue-eyed beauty who captured his imagination at last year's fair and secret her away to another state. Will Logan's newfound faith be enough to help him protect Penny from Harley's scheme? Buttercup is the second book in The Briar Hollow Series; heartwarming historical fiction that evokes the world of frontier life in Kentucky. Tender and humorous, the book's inimitable characters will take on lives of their own when you join them in Briar Hollow.

"Gateway of the Sun" is the compelling, coming-of-age tale of Huallpa, a 13-year-old Quechuan boy who lives with his family outside the capitol of the Inca Empire. A smallpox epidemic sweeps through Huallpa's village claiming the lives of his mother, father and baby sister. Waking from sickness, Huallpa finds himself head of his house and custodian of 8-year-old Taruca. In their grief, brother and sister decide to make a fresh start in the mystical city of Machu Picchu. For several days, Huallpa and Taruca travel with their llamas up the Inca Trail. The scenery is breathtaking, and adventures abound - including run-ins with a venomous pit viper and a chinchilla with no social graces. Meanwhile, bearded men in floating wooden houses approach from the coast, and the reigning Inca is struck with smallpox. To appease the gods, priests call for a special sacrifice. Who will be the chosen one? "Gateway of the Sun" addresses harsh religious rituals and customs in a factual manner while exploring the culture of the South American natives and the toppling of their empire by Spanish conquistadors. Students and teachers alike will enjoy this book with its entertaining yet educational format. Complete with glossary, discussion questions, quotes from Pizarro's secretary and authentic Inca poetry, "Gateway of the Sun" captures the interest and imaginations of readers of all ages.