Meditations for busy people who claim to have no extra time in their day for prayer and/or meditation. Meditation Minute can be your jumping-off point to create time in your day for thinking outside the box of your scheduled life--a time for reflecting on how God wants you to make the most of your time.

Maura's parents divorced when she was eight and she hasn't seen or spoke to her dad in seventeen years. When she inherits her grandparents' home in the mountains of North Carolina, she persuades Paige, her mother, to stay in the cabin for a few days before they list it for sale. Jason is a carpenter but to help out a friend, he agrees to exterminate Maura's house. She persuades him to give the ladybugs a reprieve, and by time they part, each is looking for an excuse to contact the other. Forced to hear her father's version of the past, Maura decides that neither of her parents deserve her...

Anna Brown is nearly forty when she earns a college degree and seeks a job at a juvenile detention center. Though she is afraid of animals, Michael Grant hires her to oversee a pet therapy program. Neither wants to share the tragic story of their past, but when a near crisis occurs, both realize how detrimental secrets can be. Taking a lesson from God's unfailing grace, both Anna and Michael must be willing to take and give another chance.

"There's mo' opportunity in Opportunity, MO," unless a drought discourages the tourist trade. Though her B&B/Antiques business has fallen off, Billie D'Allesandro doesn't let it dampen her spirits. Instead, she focuses on helping her family and friends. After a traumatic experience, Chad Moore abandoned his faith, but not his friends. When he books a room at Billie's B&B, he's not sure what sort of mission he's on. Before long, he finds himself wanting to help both Billie and her beloved small town. Will he have to destroy one in order to save the other?

Maggie Walker is single parenting four teenagers, while she shares a bedroom with her invalid mom. She cleans houses for a living, but tries to devote a few minutes to her sketchbook every night, dreaming that one day, she might become a real artist. Jim Madden's wife suffered with a shopping compulsion. After she dies, he struggles to get out of debt while single parenting three children. A romance is hardly feasible, but God never lets circumstances interfere with His plans.

Anna and Michael decide to marry quickly and in the rush, many things are overlooked, including birth control. When Michael learns that Anna is pregnant, he considers all sorts of negative possibilities. The events to come are far worse than anything he could have imagined. Unless he learns to trust - both Anna and God - they'll miss their miracle.

Perfect for Valentine's Day--or any tender moment--this story of a girl and a duckling who share a touching year together will melt hearts old and young. In this tenderly funny book, girl and duckling grow in their understanding of what it is to care for each other, discovering that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Children and parents together will adore this fond exploration of growing up while learning about the joys of love offered and love returned.