Sunday’s Kindle Deals: Nonfiction, Christian Fiction

Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers

Heidi Schaap

You’re buried under piles of unfolded laundry. You can’t set the table because all your dishes are dirty. You need to dust, but every countertop is covered in newspapers and last month’s unpaid bills. Every drawer in your home is a junk drawer. Does this sound familiar? Do you want to manage your home better, but just don’t know where to start? Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers is the book that can help you transform your home from “messed” to “blessed” in a month (or less!) and keep it clean For Good! Heidi Schaap teaches you what to clean, how often to clean it, how to maintain your newly-cleaned home and more!
Heidi is a wife and mother of eight children, all of whom are educated at home. She believes any woman can exercise dominion over her home with the help of the Holy Spirit, a bottle of Windex, and a good plan. Chocolate doesn’t hurt, either.

“As someone who has tried them all (and I really do mean “all”…), I have to thank you for your book. The other programs all have some very valuable things to offer…But your approach works best for me because 1) I love the focus on pleasing God and fulfilling our calling 2) the daily focus blocks and maintenance blocks break the tasks into manageable sub-sets 3) it’s delightfully old-fashioned and sensible to establish a rhythm for our days and group similar chores together so you can say, as you wrote in your book, “Good has been done here,” plan ahead knowing what each day will hold, and rest in the knowledge that everything will be taken care of 4) it’s flexible and you can tailor the lists to your needs, and 5) there aren’t any emails to keep up with or products to buy…I also really appreciate the encouragement and motivation. This is a well-written book that speaks to me like a sister or friend. For anyone who is overwhelmed looking at the lists, just remember that things are broken out step-by-step, but you can reduce the number of items on the lists by simplifying (for example, “clean bathroom” instead of “spray tub, scrub toilets, clean windows” etc.). Also, you don’t have to be a stay-at-home mom to use this system. I am a working mom out of necessity and I just shorten the daily focus block to half an hour to an hour, have a morning and evening routine, and one daily maintenance block that involves a five-minute clean-up in each room, and am grateful for what I do get done instead of dwelling on what I don’t get done… I highly recommend Bootcamp for anyone looking for a doable plan for household management. Thank you, Heidi, for a wonderful system!” – Cheyenne

“Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers has helped me break down the task of running a household into manageable pieces. Unlike other books, this gives step-by-step guidance in setting up a system AND the how-to’s of actually getting things clean and keeping them that way. It’s a homemaker’s goldmine of information about everything from menu-planning, cleaning, organizing, and so much more.” – Amy

“We had someone come over for a meeting. I did not panic. I did not spend all day madly cleaning. I did not hide laundry in my room. I said, “Cool”. I love Bootcamp!” – Sharon

“Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers is the perfect book for homemakers who want to do better, but have no idea where to start. It revolutionized my understanding of how to conquer the dirty house beast and gave me the vision for where I wanted to end up. This book is not a gimmick or a magic pill, but the guide that takes the thinking and planning out of working smarter. I cannot recommend this book enough!” – Adrienne

“This is one book that NEEDS to be in every housekeeper’s home, or should I say in every home. It really will work if you put the small amount of effort in it in the beginning.” – Theresa

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Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health

Gene Stone

What if one simple change could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer?

For decades, that question has fascinated a small circle of impassioned doctors and researchers—and now, their life-changing research is making headlines in the hit documentary Forks Over Knives. Their answer? Eat a whole-foods, plant-based diet—it could save your life.

It may overturn most of the diet advice you’ve heard—but the experts behind Forks Over Knives aren’t afraid to make waves. In his book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn explained that eating meat, dairy, and oils injures the lining of our blood vessels, causing heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. In The China Study, Dr. Colin Campbell revealed how cancer and other diseases skyrocket when eating meat and dairy is the norm—and plummet when a traditional plant-based diet persists. And more and more experts are adding their voices to the cause: There is nothing else you can do for your health that can match the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Now, as Forks Over Knives is introducing more people than ever before to the plant-based way to health, this accessible guide provides the information you need to adopt and maintain a plant-based diet. Features include:

Insights from the luminaries behind the film—Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. John McDougall, The Engine 2 Diet author Rip Esselstyn, and many others
Success stories from converts to plant-based eating—like San’Dera Prude, who no longer needs to medicate her diabetes, has lost weight, and feels great!
The many benefits of a whole-foods, plant-based diet—for you, for animals and the environment, and for our future
A helpful primer on crafting a healthy diet rich in unprocessed fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, including tips on transitioning and essential kitchen tools
125 recipes from 25 champions of plant-based dining—from Blueberry Oat Breakfast Muffins and Sunny Orange Yam Bisque to Garlic Rosemary Polenta and Raspberry-Pear Crisp—delicious, healthy, and for every meal, every day.

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Praying the Bible: The Book of Prayers

Wesley Campbell

Everyone learns to walk before running, and every believer learns to vocalize prayer before moving into sustained deep silences of communion with God. By Jesus’ example, we know that He prayed the Scriptures aloud. Praying the Bible takes an old concept, the prayer book, and gives it a modern twist: complete passages of Scripture laid out in sections of distinct prayer genres. Eight categories with eighty-eight prayers enable readers to quickly reference the prayers of the prophets, the wisdom prayers, the prayers of Jesus, the apostolic prayers, and more. The introductions to each section expand on each specific type of prayer and also include detailed instruction on how to pray that specific section. This is a prayer tool for both the novice prayer and the seasoned intercessor that provides discipline and focus.

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Going Places with God: A Devotional Journey Through the Lands of the Bible

Wayne Stiles

Where does God want me to walk? What path do I take? These 90 devotional readings, each based on a specific biblical place, invite readers to embark on their own spiritual journey. As the spectacular backdrop of biblical lands unfolds, readers gain insights on how the lives of those in the Bible were shaped and influenced by the contours of the countries they lived in. Pertinent Scripture, historical quotes, and a prayer for each day further help the reader apply the truths of the devotion to their own journey of faith. Quality maps lend context to each reading. Through visiting these holy places through the pages of this book, the reader is invited to reshape his or her own life. They will also discover anew how God teaches us to trust in his love, protection, and provision for our lives.

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A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year: A Life-Changing Journey Into the Heart of God

Diane Stortz

You CAN Read the Bible in a Year

When Diane Stortz was invited to join a study to read the whole Bible in a year, she went for it. It changed her life, even though she’d been a Christian a long time. Now, more than ten years later, she still reads through the Bible every year with a group of friends.

“I didn’t start to really know God until I made knowing him my goal as I read the Bible. Getting to know God changed me. It changed how I think and what I do. It changes me still.”

God put the Bible together for you. Reading it through in a year helps create a rich experience and a focused understanding of what God wants to reveal about himself. And with week-by-week reading plans, easy-to-use reference material, and stories of encouragement from women like you, A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year is the perfect companion for this life-changing practice.

Gather your Bible and some good friends to join you in your journey, or go for it on your own. Either way, God will change you.

Diane Stortz has over twenty years of Christian publishing experience, including writing and editing. She maintains a blog site to encourage Bible reading and memorization (dianestortz.com). She and her husband, Ed, live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Angels, Miracles, and Heavenly Encounters: Real-Life Stories of Supernatural Events

James Stuart Bell

There’s more going on in the world than meets the eye.

There is an unseen spiritual realm, and occasionally God allows us glimpses of it. Angels, Miracles, and Heavenly Encounters offers a fascinating look at the supernatural world. It includes more than forty true stories of miraculous provision, encounters with angels and demons, near-death experiences, and incredible rescues.

You’ll marvel at how God and His angels are working behind the scenes to protect and guide us. And you’ll be comforted by glimpses of the peace that awaits us in heaven. The God who pulled back the curtain for a moment in the lives of these writers is the same God who works all things together for our good.

Whether you’re simply curious about the supernatural world or longing for a fresh experience of God’s presence, these amazing stories will touch your heart and strengthen your faith in the God of miracles.

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Pontius Pilate

Paul L. Maier

In a world full of DVD extras, behind-the-scenes commentary, and social media, people are used to getting the story behind the story. Readers want to understand not just what happened but why. This historical novel of the man who washed his hands of the crucifixion does just that! Award-winning historian and best-selling author Paul L. Maier has created a compelling style of documentary fiction. He uses what is historically known of Pilate’s life and rise to power, adds in the known political climate of first-century Judea, and unveils the colorful, untold story that changed history for all time. He provides intriguing answers to questions such as: What really happened at that most famous of trials? Were the proceedings against Jesus legal? Did cowardice or necessity motivate Pilate’s judgment? What became of this successful Roman politician after his verdict? Filling in the details of Pilate’s early career in Rome, Maier captures the drama of imperial Rome under the all-powerful Tiberius Caesar, the plottings of his political allies and enemies, and his relationship with his beloved but ambitious wife, Procula. His great moment arrives as he exchanges the intrigues of Rome for the bewildering environment of Judea, navigating new and dangerous waters. In Pontius Pilate, Maier paints a picture for modern readers to help them understand the behind-the-scenes complexities, political and religious realities, and ultimately, the humanity of the people we know from Scripture.

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Words Spoken True: A Novel

Ann H. Gabhart

One woman stands ready to defend her newspaper . . . even if it means losing out on love

Adriane Darcy was practically raised in her father’s newspaper offices. With ink in her veins, she can’t imagine life without the clatter of the press and the push to be first to write the news that matters. Their Tribune is the leading paper in Louisville in 1855.

When Blake Garrett, a brash young editor from the North with a controversial new style of reporting, takes over a competing newspaper, the battle for readers gets fierce. After Adriane and Blake meet at a benefit, their surprising mutual attraction is hard to ignore. Still, Blake is the enemy, and Adriane is engaged to the son of a powerful businessman who holds the keys to the Tribune’s future. Blake will stop at almost nothing to get the story–and the girl.

Set against the volatile backdrop of political and civil unrest in 1850s Louisville, this exciting story of love and loyalty will hold you in its grip until the very last page.

“I’ve come to expect wonderful books from Ann Gabhart, and her latest doesn’t disappoint. She weaves a story that is a page-turner from beginning to end. This is one you’ll highly recommend to friends.”–Judith Miller, author, Daughters of Amana series

Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several novels, including Angel Sister and the Shaker novels The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, and The Blessed. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in Kentucky.

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The Storekeeper’s Daughter (Daughters of Lancaster County Book 1)

Wanda E. Brunstetter

Time seems to stand still in Naomi Fisher’s tranquil community, but it cannot hold back tragedy. Helping her widowed father run a store, manage a household, and raise seven children is a daunting task. There is no time to think about courtship and having her own family, still her heart yearns for the attention of Caleb Hoffmeir. But her days are plotted for her—until the afternoon her baby brother goes missing from the yard. How can Naomi expect anyone to love and trust her if she couldn’t take care of one small boy? Should she leave all that is familiar and seek a new avenue of life?

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The Decision (The Prairie State Friends Book 1)

Wanda E. Brunstetter

Discover along with Jonah Miller how life can begin anew in the prairie state of Illinois. Moving from Pennsylvania, finding rewarding work, and leaving heartbreak behind is the best decision Jonah ever made. But is he ready to consider love again when he meets Elaine Schrock? Will his scarred heart mend when she chooses family loyalty over love?

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