Biography & Autobiography, Religious
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Journey With Foolish Trust
by Shirley Dyck Fraser
Journey With Foolish Trust is an insightful exploration of Mennonite heritage and faith, blending personal narrative with historical context. Shirley Dyck Fraser begins by sharing the story of her family’s life in rural Canada, offering a glimpse...
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Does God Really Speak to Us?
by Rowena Andres
Have you ever lost someone you loved? Carried a dream in your heart, unsure whether it will ever come true? Wondering if marriage is part of your future? Or questioned why bad things happen to good people? These are questions many of us grapple...
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Adrianne's Ears
A Story of Endurance and Freedom by A.J. Haynes
In this thoughtful and compelling memoir, author Adrianne Haynes traces the incredible story of her survival. Growing up in post-war London, Adrianne grows up in an unimaginably toxic environment, contending with an alcoholic, abusive mother who...
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This Is About Life
An Intimate Story of Cancer From the Turn of the Century to Covid 19 by Leslie Elizabeth King
“I cannot live if I am trying to kill part of myself.” Over the course of 20 years, Leslie King survived breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and breast cancer again. In her selected journals, she documents the realities of cancer treatment within...
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Never Alone
God Was There, Even When I Didn't Know It! by Cheryl S. Hartmann
Have you ever done something that felt so degrading and disgusting, you kept it hidden deep within, unable to talk about it or acknowledge it? Your secret can be like a prison, leaving you trapped by the fear that your secret will be revealed. If...
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Veils of the Heart
A Sufi Woman's Spiritual Journey by Munirah Maclean
Eastern and Western philosophy and experience clash as Munirah Maclean seeks to sustain her faith and values and find a place within the movement around the Sheikh. This far-reaching memoir follows Munirah as she converts to Islam, marries, and...
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Thoughts and Poetry on Paper
by Peter Knoester
For author Peter Knoester, putting thoughts on paper isn’t as easy as it sounds. Not after ninety years and not after everything he’s lived through. Growing up during World War II and enduring the Hunger Winter, the Dutch famine of 1944–1945 in...
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Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones
by Rudy Raymond Simmons
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The odds were stacked against me from the start. Raised in poverty with a father who rejected his children, my teachers and the police were...
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Broken Promise
The story of a man growing up in Bountiful and living under 'The One Man Rule.' by Jon Blackmore
Born into the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saint (FLDS) community of Bountiful, British Columbia, Jon Blackmore grew up believing that his church was the sole path to salvation, the only people destined to survive an impending apocalypse. But...
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Life Lessons with Abba Father
by Don Howe
In Life Lessons with Abba Father, Don Howe shares his memories and experiences of encountering Christianity through a series of unusual events throughout his life. From narrowly escaping a charging bull to saving a plane full of travellers to...
