New Releases by Elizabeth George

Heartfelt Prayers for All of Life’s Moments Many of us long for a more meaningful prayer life but hardly know where to begin. For all the ordinary and extraordinary situations you face each day comes a collection of 100 prayers from bestselling author Elizabeth George. Short devotions follow each prayer to help you navigate your relationships with your family, friends, and the world around you. Discover prayers that draw you close to your heavenly Father… to grow in wisdom and understanding for strength through temptation, fear, and depression that express reverence and worship for patience and contentment concerning spiritual growth and ministry God will listen for as long and as often as you desire to talk to Him. This gathering of short and intimate devotions will enrich your prayer life and provide you with words when your heart needs them most.

A hugely complex and entertaining novel - Star Pick*, The Times Crime Club Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery - New York Times Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series - Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review) Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth George. A Nigerian born detective sergeant working for the Metropolitan Police is found unconscious in her own flat and ends up in hospital where she dies of her injury. The post-mortem reveals that the subdural hematoma is the result of a blow to her head. DI Thomas Lynley, DS Barbara Havers and DS Winston Nkata are called in to investigate a case that touches upon not only the work and the life of the murdered detective but also upon a controversial cultural tradition that damages and often destroys the future of everyone it involves.

More than just pretty and pink, this Bible helps tween girls (ages 8-12) get the most out of their time in God’s Word and better understand what they are reading. Bestselling author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shows girls how to grow and bloom in their walks with God. Based on Elizabeth’s popular book of the same name, A Girl After God’s Own Heart® Bible (in easy-to-read New Living Translation) has everything tween girls need to become lifelong students and lovers of God’s Word. Special features include: Book introductions—Elizabeth includes helpful overviews, brief lists of important lessons, quick guides showing where to find important information, and one-sentence prayers. Short biographies—these informative snapshots help readers get to know many of the women and girls in the Bible. Devotions—girls will practice planting passages of Scripture deep into their hearts. “What God Says About…”—brief summaries of the truths of Scripture show girls how to apply them to their everyday lives. “Did You Know?”—these interesting facts on people, places, and things help girls get to know the world of the Bible. “Open Your Heart”—in just a sentence or two, Elizabeth invites girls to apply a specific truth from God’s Word to their hearts and lives. Highlighted verses—many of Elizabeth’s favorite verses are highlighted and paired with one-sentence applications or prayers. This Bible makes a great gift and will help any tween girl deepen her faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Quiet Moments in God’s Truth From beloved author Elizabeth George comes a wealth of bite-sized wisdom for your daily living. These powerful and easy to understand devotions celebrate God’s provision for you. The scriptures and thoughts in this book will also encourage you to become a woman who demonstrates Jesus’s grace and love in every circumstance. You will be inspired to… pursue God and get to know Him more deeply make prayer an important part of your daily life model your actions, attitudes, and desires after those of Jesus know the joy of walking side-by-side with your heavenly Father As you seek God with all your heart, He will pour out His blessings upon you. Whether you are reading this book on your own or are giving it as a gift to a friend, these many hope-filled insights will bless any woman who is striving to grow in Christlikeness.

The unspoken secrets and buried lies of one family rise to the surface in this stunning crime drama featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George. As Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates the London angle of an ever more darkly disturbing case, his partner, Barbara Havers, is looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit. The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind who will have to deal with its unintended consequences—could there be a link between the young man''s leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge? After various issues with her department, Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter gives her a connection to the unsolved Cambridge murder, Barbara begs Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime, knowing one mistake could mean the end of her career. Full of shocks, intensity, and suspense from the first page to the last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under mounting pressure to solve a case both complicated and deeply disturbing.

"As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful--and prolific--novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel. For many writers, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to take that earliest glimmer of inspiration and shape it into a full-length novel. How do you even begin to transform a single idea to a complete book? Elizabeth George takes us behind the scenes and into each step of her writing process, revealing exactly what it takes to craft a novel. Drawing from her personal photos, early notes, character analyses, and rough drafts, George shows us every step of how she wrote her novel Careless in Red, from researching location to imagining plot to creating characters to the actual writing and revision process itself. George offers us an intimate look at the process she follows, while also providing invaluable advice for writers about what''s worked for her--and what hasn''t. Mastering the Process offers writers practical, prescriptive, and achievable tools to creating a novel, to editing a novel, and to problem solve when in the midst of a novel, from a master storyteller writing at the top of her game"--

Change Your Priorities to Change Your Life and Your Home Now in easy-to-read 18-point font! You will experience peace, order, and joy when you follow God''s guidelines for every area of your life, and best of all, you will become a woman after His heart! Elizabeth George shares God''s Word and woman-to-woman practical wisdom on how you can pursue God''s priorities by... putting God first in your day, your heart, and your life improving your relationships with family and friends building a strong bond with your husband raising your children to follow Jesus and make right choices growing in your service to others As you embrace God''s plans for you, you will find real purpose in a life of prayer and practicing God''s priorities as you become A Woman After God''s Own Heart®.

Encourage Her to Talk to God Prayer is one of the most important parts of a close relationship with God, but it can be hard to explain that to a child. Bestselling author Elizabeth George will help girls understand what prayer really is, how to pray effectively, and what they can pray for. Girls will learn to pray for a good attitude family and friends smart decisions a spirit of courage freedom from trouble and worry God''s plan for their future Each chapter contains relevant Scripture, fill-in-the-blanks sections designed to aid young readers in retaining the verses they just read, and a sample prayer for girls to pray. Set her on the path of a lifetime habit of surrendering to God in prayer.

Mom, You Guide Their Hearts You feed them, bathe them, hold them, kiss them, and pray for them. Your days are spent loving and caring for your children. In all the distractions of life and the demands of being a mom, how can you know if your children will grow to follow after God? Bestselling author, Elizabeth George has journeyed through the ups and downs of mothering children into adulthood. In A Mom After God''s Own Heart, she offers encouraging advice and practical tips to help you raise children of all ages in the knowledge of the Lord. Here you’ll find . . . Easy-to-apply principles for effective parenting Specific tools for teaching your children about God’s love for them Biblical insights to encourage you along your parenting journey Mom, as you meet your children’s daily needs, know that God has given you a privileged position of influence over their lives—you guide their hearts! No matter what their ages, you can help them experience His love, blessings, and provision when you become A Mom After God’s Own Heart.

What Will You Do with This Beautiful Day God Is Giving You? Each new day presents opportunities to grow your faith, manage your work and your goals, and make good use of the time God gives you. But making the right choices moment by moment isn''t easy. And the first decisions of your day can affect the next 16 hours—for better or for worse. Elizabeth George, acclaimed Bible teacher, helps you navigate the options you might encounter today so you can... get up and power up for a great day establish your priorities make the most of your time choose good, better, and best options pour yourself into the people in your life Prepare to create a more beautiful and productive life and make each day more meaningful. God''s best awaits you when you choose to live His way!

A Colorful Way to Inspire Her Faith Bestselling author and trusted Bible teacher Elizabeth George wants to help your tween daughter, age 8-12, understand what it truly means to be a girl after God''s own heart. As your daughter adds her own creative touches to these beautifully designed quotes from A Girl After God''s Own Heart using her crayons, colored pencils, or markers, she''ll also meditate on powerful Scripture verses included on each page. Each page is perforated so your daughter can tear out her creation to hang on her wall or locker, give to a friend, or share with an adult.

Beauty is more than skin deep— it starts in the heart and works outward Exploring the timeless wisdom of Proverbs 31, Bible teacher Elizabeth George reveals how you can become a woman of true beauty—a woman who desires to honor God in all that she says and does. Beautiful in God''s Eyes helps you make each day immensely meaningful as you delight in God and discover how to... experience instant progress toward personal goals manage daily life more effectively tap into unlimited energy apply biblical principles to enhance relationships move from the ordinary to the extraordinary You can experience a richer, more exciting spiritual walk as you embrace God''s design for true beauty in your life.

A Fun Look at God''s Special Book Kids love stories, especially ones that rhyme, and they adore colorful pictures too. Combine those kid-friendly elements with Bible truth and watch their faith grow. Help your child engage with God''s Word with this unique picture book that takes them on a journey all the way from Genesis to Revelation. Rather than seeing the Bible as a series of unrelated stories, your child will experience God''s plan from beginning to end and how it''s all connected. Clever rhyming couplets will help them remember the people, places, and events in the Bible and the stunning artwork makes it all come to life. Each spread includes a closing prayer, providing a way for your child to add personal meaning to the stories they''re reading. Introduce your child (age 8 and under) to the Bible in a totally new way that will help them understand and appreciate God''s special plan for them.

For the Special Tween Girl in Your Life Do you remember what it felt like to be a tween—those awkward, uncomfortable yet exciting years from eight-to-twelve? Bestselling author Elizabeth George does and she wants to share some thoughts to help your tween daughter (or granddaughter) not only survive, but thrive during this important time in her life. Each of these, short, easy-to-read devotions (over 100+) cover every part of a tween girl''s world, including Creating strong friendships Having healthy self-esteem Choosing to follow Jesus Making smart decisions Developing good work habits Girls will treasure this unique devotional. If you want to encourage a tween to truly become a girl after God''s own heart, this book is a great place to start!

The climactic final installment of New York Times bestseller Elizabeth George''s award-winning saga. Seth Darrow is a straightforward guy, and he likes life to be simple. Lately, it’s been anything but. Since his beloved grandfather’s stroke, Seth has been focused on getting Grand home again, before his aunt can take advantage of the situation to get her hands on Grand’s valuable real estate. Seth would also like to get his relationship with Prynne on solid ground. He loves her, but can he believe she has her drug use under control? Meanwhile, things are complicated for the other Whidbey Island friends. Derric has found Rejoice, the sister he left behind in Uganda, but no one – including Rejoice – knows she is his sister. Jenn is discovering feelings for her teammate Cynthia, feelings her born-again Christian mother would never find acceptable. And Becca, hiding under a false identity since her arrival on the island, is concealing the biggest secret of all. In the final book of the Whidbey Island saga, events build to an astonishing climax as secrets are revealed, hearts are broken, and lives are changed forever.

Make daily progress toward becoming a woman after God''s own heart with these helpful and encouraging devotions from bestselling author Elizabeth George. With "I''ve been there too" openness, she offers practical advice for... putting God first each day knowing what to do when life gets difficult fulfilling your priorities at home and at work making changes that improve your day Whether married or single, mature or young, you''ll find hope, help, and satisfaction as you embrace the exciting life of a woman after God''s own heart!

Elizabeth George shares the best of A Young Woman After God''s Own Heart, A Young Woman''s Call to Prayer, and 2007 Christian Book Awards finalist A Young Woman''s Walk with God (combined sales of 290,000 copies). Teens and tweens will enjoy these dynamic, practical messages that build good habits, cultivate can-do attitudes, and fan the flames of passion for God. This beautiful, padded book is packed with stories, how-to advice, and enthusiastic energy. Each short devotion features a topic specifically for teens and a brief prayer. Readers will discover how to: look to God''s Word for help in making choices grow spiritually through Jesus tap into God''s strength for handling stress live Jesus at home...and elsewhere form healthy friendships This devotional shows girls that God''s Word is a roadmap they can count on as they face each day...and the future. An excellent gift!

Includes excerpt from The edge of the shadows.

What does it mean to live God in your everyday life? It means knowing and following God''s perfect plan for you as a young woman. Learn how to... grow close to God get along with your family and friends make the right kinds of choices become more like Jesus prepare for the future fulfill the desires of your heart As you read along, you''ll find yourself caught up in the exciting adventure of a lifetime—that of becoming a woman after God''s own heart! You''ll love the special "Heart Response" sections created just for you. And the practical "Things to Do Today" will help you in your desire to know and follow God. Includes new and updated content.

If you are a child of God, do you know one of the most important things you can do is read your Bible? That''s how you spend time with God and learn more about Him. And there are more reasons you want to get to know your Bible—it shows you how to live God''s way. The Bible can help you... know how to find good friends get along better with your parents and family make right choices instead of wrong ones learn how to use your time well grow and become a stronger Christian The Bible is God''s message especially for you. Take your first steps now to discovering just how much He loves and cares for you!

Discover the deep and lasting fulfillment that comes when you make the decision to follow God in every area of your life. A Woman After God''s Own Heart® Growth & Study Guide will help you take the scriptural guidance found in Elizabeth George''s bestselling book A Woman After God''s Own Heart® and apply it to your own season of life. Perfect for women''s Bible study groups or individual study, this fun and challenging resource will give you the necessary tools for living out God''s priorities when it comes to your husband, your children, your home, your walk with the Lord, and your ministry. With thought-provoking discussion questions, practical exercises, and a quiet time calendar, this guide will nurture you toward greater spiritual maturity—the kind that makes you a woman after God''s own heart.

What is God’s take on the issues that are nearest to a teen girl’s heart? Issues like acceptance, loneliness, friendships, and relationships? How about getting along with your parents? Or finding your purpose and place in life? It’s amazing how relevant the Bible is—you’ll find yourself relating to the people and experiences in it. And you’ll discover promises from God that will help you through anything and everything. It all comes alive when you commit yourself to knowing the Bible. That’s what this book is all about—knowing the Bible, learning what it says, and making it your personal guide in all you do. Bestselling author Elizabeth George offers many great ideas for Bible study and practical application. You’ll love growing closer to God...and experiencing exciting changes in your life!

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Punishment She Deserves Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story that tests Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers as never before. Barbara is at a loss: Hadiyyah, the daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar, has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can’t really help. Azhar has no legal claim. Just when Azhar is beginning to accept his soul-crushing loss, he gets more shocking news: Hadiyyah has been kidnapped from an Italian marketplace. As both Barbara and her partner, Inspector Thomas Lynley, soon discover, the case is far more complex than a typical kidnapping, revealing secrets that could have far-reaching effects outside of the investigation. With both her job and the life of a little girl on the line, Barbara must decide what matters most and how far she’s willing to go to protect it.

Elizabeth George—speaker, teacher, and bestselling author of A Woman After God''s Own Heart®—admits to being a disorganized, goal-less woman when she was in her 20s. Over the decades, the love and patience of God and the transforming power of his Word and Spirit have taught her the life-changing principles she shares here, including how to... live each day God''s way take charge of busyness and find a balanced life be a better steward of resources "Just for Today" and "Just for This Week" sections help readers apply and solidify transforming new habits. This unique sourcebook will strike a chord with women hungering to live orderly lives that are a testimony to their faith.

Going undercover to investigate the death of a drowning victim at the request of the man''s wealthy and influential uncle, Inspector Thomas Lynley uncovers dark secrets in his client''s family.

Do you yearn for a closer walk with God? For a greater understanding of what it means to let Him live through you? For the marks of His presence in your life? Author Elizabeth George gives practical help for how you can do that in this study of the fruit of the Spirit. Discover... love, joy, and peace that changes hearts, families, and friendships patience, kindness, and goodness that seeks the best for everyone faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control that brings spiritual victory in life''s more challenging moments A Woman''s Walk with God is an invitation to experience the joys of moment-by-moment living in the Lord''s power—and producing the fruit of the Spirit in every circumstance!

Every girl is a beautiful creation, uniquely equipped by God to do His work in the world. But as girls are growing, changing, and making choices about the kinds of lives they will lead, they are bombarded with conflicting messages about what it means to be a woman. The media says one thing, boys say another, and friends seem obsessed with whatever is newest and coolest. As a result, girls too often hand their decisions over to those least qualified to make them. Into the breach steps Elizabeth George, bestselling author and beloved Bible teacher. With wisdom, gentleness, and tremendous grace, she guides tween girls ages 8 to 12 through the most challenging decisions they face, teaching them to let God—not the world—define who they are. Discussing such topics as attitude, friendships, crushes, parents, school, and avoiding bad situations, Elizabeth helps girls see that the very best choice of all is a choice to live within God’s will. Perfect for individuals, small groups, and mentoring.

In A Couple After God’s Own Heart Interactive Workbook, Jim and Elizabeth George build on the content of their book, A Couple After God''s Own Heart, to create a companion guide that leads husbands and wives through a fascinating study on God’s plan for marriage. Through a unique blend of Bible study material, questions for thought, and “What Can I Do Today?” applications, couples will grow a closer and deeper union as they... learn from the successes and failures of key couples in the Bible discover the essentials to a better marriage participate in discussions designed to stimulate communication with each other set and apply goals that help husbands and wives be all God designed them to be determine how to make the best of the strengths and weaknesses in their relationship This friendly and practical study offers life lessons from a variety of well-known couples in Scripture, and will equip spouses to experience more and more of the incredible bliss only God can bring into a marriage.

In A Couple After God’s Own Heart Interactive Workbook, Jim and Elizabeth George build on the content of their book, A Couple After God's Own Heart, to create a companion guide that leads husbands and wives through a fascinating study on God’s plan for marriage. Through a unique blend of Bible study material, questions for thought, and “What Can I Do Today?” applications, couples will grow a closer and deeper union as they... learn from the successes and failures of key couples in the Bible discover the essentials to a better marriage participate in discussions designed to stimulate communication with each other set and apply goals that help husbands and wives be all God designed them to be determine how to make the best of the strengths and weaknesses in their relationship This friendly and practical study offers life lessons from a variety of well-known couples in Scripture, and will equip spouses to experience more and more of the incredible bliss only God can bring into a marriage.

Women love Elizabeth George''s contagious enthusiasm for walking closely to God and His Word—an enthusiasm that''s felt throughout this new collection of devotionals. It''s when we draw near to the Lord that we find the strength, peace, and confidence we need for both the everyday moments and bigger challenges of life. These devotions, while brief, are filled to overflowing with Elizabeth George''s trademark practical wisdom and encouragement, which are sure to bring direction and stability to every woman''s day. Women will find this an ideal source of inspiration for their busy lives. Every devotion highlights... a truth from God''s Word to recall throughout the hours a quick reminder of God''s promises for every need an insight for building a greater knowledge and understanding of God Each devotion is a ray of biblical sunshine and optimism, reminding women of God''s great love for them.