As human beings, we have what is called a "pain threshold." When we pass beyond this threshold, we enter into the realm of helplessness.

LaDena Renwick-Tilley's memoir, "oman Called Job"ws that through suffering, the glorious works of God will be made evident. The Bible tells us that God never leaves us--that He is keeping watch over his own. That no matter what comes, we as Christians can call upon God, knowing he is our refuge and strength.

Job is the first of five books commonly referred to as "The Books of Poetry." It gives a concise summary of Job in that we are given wisdom on...

Faith, family, and forgiveness are at the heart of this powerful story collection from four bestselling African-American authors. Meet a group of unforgettable women in these tales of hope and inspiration and discover how doors can open if you just
Have a Little Faith

JACQUELIN THOMAS
Signs of Light

Businesswoman Lorna Hamilton has always looked down on unemployed single mothers, but she learns a valuable lesson when she befriends devout single mom Brittany Spencer and finds the family she's been praying for.

RESHONDA TATE BILLINGSLEY
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To forgive may be divine . . .

The daughter of two Hollywood superstars, Divine Matthews-Hardison lives the privileged life most fifteen-year-olds only dream of: she's all about designer clothes, awards ceremonies, parties, and having a name that opens doors. Divine could be a model, an actress, anything she wants. But when you live in the spotlight, there's nowhere to hide when your family falls apart. Her father is in trouble with the law, her mother has her own demons, and no one has room for Divine -- no one except her uncle, a Georgia pastor with a modest country home...

Divine is used to getting what she wants....

Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better -- though there's still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle's church, to dating.

But what if it's too much too...

There's only one boy for Divine....

When Divine Matthews-Hardison left the Hollywood fast lane to live with her aunt and uncle in sleepy Temple, Georgia, she figured she could say good-bye to dating excitement. Who knew she would find a guy she's crazy about in her small-town high school? Madison Hartford is all Divine thinks about...and he's crazy about Divine, too. But when they get "married" at an online wedding site, their friends think they may actually be crazy

Is Divine ready for "I do"?

It's not a legal marriage -- more of a...

Deborah Anne Peterson knows that her amazing singing voice is a gift from God and fully realizes that when He gives you a gift He means for you to use it.

Newlyweds Jana and Lawrence return from their Caribbean honeymoon to Los Angeles, where Lawrence is a partner in a prestigious Beverly Hills law firm. After Jana moves into Lawrence's home in Hollywood Hills, she undergoes a complete lifestyle change and now spends her time shopping and doing charity work with the wives of the other partners. Her days as a student at Bible College seem like a distant memory now that she's a full-time wife..

Soon Jana and Lawrence's values begin to clash, and the marriage falls apart. After a spat over Lawrence's sexual appetite, he tells Jana he wants a...

From bestselling author Jacquelin Thomas comes the first novel in a spin-off of her inspirational teen fiction series featuring divine matthews-Hardison and her friends.

Senior prom is only one day away and Divine's friend, Rhyann Hamilton, is having a really bad day. She is in desperate need of major hair repair after her cousin's attempt at styling has wreaked havoc on Rhyann's tresses. In tears, Rhyann schedules an emergency appointment at an unknown salon only to end up with most of her hair chopped off, and not enough money to pay for the expensive appointment. Luckily, the owner is...

Divine AND FRIENDS
These girlfriends get through bad hair days together --
and anything else that life in L.A. throws at them

Kylie Sanderson isn't looking for a handout or anyone's charity -- what she needs, as she summons up her courage outside the Crowning Glory Hair Salon, is a job. Tired of moving, currently homeless, she's learned to depend on herself, not her hard-partying and irresponsible mother, which is why she's quit school and is desperate to work. Now, thanks to the salon's owner, Kylie is the shampoo girl at Crowning Glory, and almost...

Madison was her daddy's whole world until the day he left her mother for another woman. After he remarries, their relationship is strained as he pushes her to readily accept his new wife and stepson. She struggles to move past the hurt inflicted by her father's affair, but the bond between them is further tested when Madison learns that the money he put away for her to attend college is going toward her stepbrother's tuition instead. Although she loves her father, she is not sure she can ever fully forgive him for ruining their family. Will this experience leave Madison forever changed?