Inspirational Fiction

Laura Hurwitz, author of Disappear Home, says, "In her brilliant collection Because the Sky Is a Thousand Soft Hurts, Elizabeth Kirschner fearlessly blends poetry, prose, memoir, and master storytelling into an amalgam that lands like a gut-punch to the soul".

Sister Eileen, who runs Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, struggles with the silence of God and harbors a secret she believes is unforgivable. She yearns to convince Angela she is loved by God, despite her selfishness and destructive behavior, but in order for that to be authentic Eileen must learn to love her first, and that’s no easy task - especially after Angela causes a terrible tragedy.

Bossy bank executive Senalda breaks down men from business to bed no holds barred. Hip hop PR guru Jarena praises the Lord and pursues married men with equal persistence. Famous and infamous radio personality Mimi fights with her fans and for the love of her on-and-off-again boyfriend. But when an ABC News Nightline report, "Single, Black, Female - and Plenty of Company" asks why can't a successful Black woman find a man, the friends are suddenly hyper-aware of their inclusion in the sad statistic: 42 percent of Black women who have never been married.

And We Came Outside and Saw the Stars Again takes its title from the last line of Dante's Inferno, when the poet and his guide emerge from hell to once again behold the beauty of the heavens. In that spirit, the stories, essays, and poems in this collection - from beloved authors including Jhumpa Lahiri, Mario Vargas Llosa, Eavan Boland, Daniel Alarcón, Jon Lee Anderson, Claire Messud, Ariel Dorfman, and many more - detail the harrowing experiences of life in the pandemic, while pointing toward a less isolated future.

What if the man destined to become the Buddha was born in modern America? How could he possibly find enlightenment? Well, it might go something like this....

Restless Hearts is an audiobook for all veterans and active duty military. It’s a fictional story of hope and destiny that follows five fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen in search of closure to their unfinished lives. Restless Hearts will captivate your heart and allow you to spend the day with characters that were given the names of real live heroes who once fought for our country covering the period of WWI to current day.

When Bahar uprooted her world to move overseas and start a family, she left behind her friends, loved ones, and a promising legal career in Iran. Over a 20-year marriage, she and her husband, Omid, raised two precious boys and built the life they had always dreamed of. But their happiness is shattered the day Omid receives a devastating diagnosis. Emotionally and financially broken, Bahar chooses to keep the truth from her sons for as long as possible. Little does she know that more hardships loom on the horizon.

Hasan Makari and his son, Najib, both Lebanese nationals, have dreamed of the day they would experience the shining freedom of America. But when they arrive in the US, they are arrested, accused of terrorism, and incarcerated at the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp in Cuba, all on false charges. Suddenly, they face the nightmare of death by execution. Their only hope is Navy JAG Officer Matt Davis, who has been assigned to the case of his life - to defend the Makaris in court at Guantánamo Bay.

The poems written in this book were composed in over 20 different countries & different cities including Australia, Bali, Brooklyn, Budapest, Colombia, Cyprus, Greece, India, Israel, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Madagascar, Miami, New Zealand, Oklahoma, Portugal, Romania, Sydney, Tbilisi, Thailand, & The Hamptons & Ukraine. I left a piece of my heart in each one of these places that I visited along with leaving a piece of my heart, with every one of those amazing souls that I met & connected with along the way, a lot of who I still know to this day.

In this volume, the lives of three sibling dreamers play out in verse, threading enchantment into the challenges of growing up. As they find humor in tiny ordeals, meaning in disappointment, and beauty even in tragedy, their poems will open your heart, offering vulnerability and transparency throughout. In Sunshine or in Shadow is a treasure of laughter and tears that will stay with you forever.

A compilation of God-inspired poetry that is meant to remind you of God's presence and encourage you to live strong through the difficult times....

Assets of Inspiration is a collection of poems I started writing back in 2020 during the pandemic to encourage and inspire others during a tough time for so many. I call them poems but they are really pure inspiration and motivation disguised as poetry. Little did I know it would send me on a path to write 3 books. This is my original work that started it all. I am re-working the original writing and expanding it to be more than just poems but also diving into the assets we discover through adversity, challenge, and struggle.

Aster of Ceremonies asks what rites we need now and how poetry, astir in the asters, can help them along. What is the relationship between fleeing and feeling? How can the voices of those who came before—and the stutters that leaven those voices—carry into our present moment, mingling with our own? When Ellis writes, “Bring me the stolen will / Bring me the stolen well,” his voice is a conduit, his “me” is many.

This anthology of over a hundred poems written by Calvinists is a surprising introduction to the aesthetics of the Reformed tradition. Who knew there was such a host of Calvinist poets? Containing notes and short biographies to aid your enjoyment, this collection is the perfect starting point for appreciating these men and women—and the faith that inspired their words.

Ô l'Amour est l'essence éternelle de l'âme ! Il est le carburant qui fait briller la flamme... DIEU, personne ne l'a jamais vu, ou encore nul ne peut voir Dieu et vivre : c'est écrit dans la Bible. Pourtant, la parole de Dieu a été adressée aux êtres humains dans ce livre sacré qui contient les grandes révélations sur l'origine et le destin de l'humanité, et au-delà sur tout l'Univers dont elle fait partie. Écrit d'après le texte de la Bible, ce long poème propose de retracer l'ascension de l'âme vers Dieu à travers le mystère de la Création puis à travers le mystère de la Révélation.

Chapata’s warm delivery speaks to the multitude of lessons in his books: sharing universal experiences of love and loss, a touching narrative that celebrates humanity for its undeniable worth, and how to find our way back to the path of self-love, no matter how far we veer from it. Narrated by the author, this audio-only edition of his work will resonate in the listener’s mind long after the final chapter ends.

Mijael y Heny tienen ya algunos años viviendo juntos. Él es un hombre de ciencia, obstinado en buscarle una explicación a todo; ella es una talentosa estudiante de teatro que enfrenta el problema de un doble amor. Conscientes del inevitable conflicto, deciden, pese a la incredulidad de Mijael, visitar a una astróloga para que les ayude a comprender lo que está pasando.

Continue to follow the adventures and miss-adventures of the teenager Izzy and her new friend Geo as they meet new friends during the "Tribulation" period. These two, who recently came to know the Lord, are out to save the world before the anti-Christ takes control.

Billy Doyle, a 12-year-old boy, is caught in a horrible life in the middle of the 1930s Great Depression. Billy's parents take him to his aunt and uncle to live on a farm in a secluded community in rural Ohio. His aunt and uncle offer love and respect to Billy. He meets a special man through the blessing of heaven and is taught the most important lessons in life.

Many people who call themselves Christian say that they found their magical moment or revelation in church services, through spiritual conversation with their family members or friends, or when their feet touched the cold sand of the beach.