New Releases by JoHannah Reardon

Is your child fearful and anxious? NO MORE FEAR FOR KIDS, written by JoHannah Reardon, a former Christianity Today editor, offers a way to talk to your 8-12-year-old child about the fears they may be experiencing, yet are not able to process and express. This family devotional allows you to spend 40 days addressing those fears in light of God''s attributes. Each day gives a real-life example of fears kids face and focuses on one of the things that is true about God, giving your child a healthy view of the God they can trust with their deepest fears.

Exciting YA adventure told in the tradition of C. S. Lewis''s and George MacDonald''s fairy tales! When Ella finds another land through the crumbling brick of her cellar wall, she enters a world of breathtaking beauty, unusual friends, and is given a mission to save this threatened land. Can she keep it from disaster? Caden and Amicus are two ordinary boys who spend their days racing and doing archery. But when Ella comes to their village, they are comissioned to keep her safe so that she can carry out her mission. Will they succeed? When all three unite to protect their beloved land from invasion, will they be able to trust and cooperate with each other, and most of all believe that Kosmeo will guide, lead, and protect them? This volume includes all three books of the Land of Neo.

Told in the tradition of C. S. Lewis''s and George MacDonald''s fairy tales, THE ADVENTURERS chronicles Ella, Caden, Amicus and their companions as they must once again work to save the Land of Neo. This time the threat takes them east to another land ruled by an evil prince who wants to destroy Neo and oppress it as he has his own country. Their success will depend on their trust and cooperation with each other and with complete confidence in Kosmeo. Will they be able to avert the coming disaster?

Caden and Amicus are two ordinary boys who spend their days racing and practicing their archery. But changes are coming to their peaceful village in the Land of Neo—not the least of which is a young girl named Ella who is staying with Sequor, the wise old bear that dwells just outside their village home. Soon after Ella arrives, strange things begin to happen. Creatures they''ve never seen before, both good and bad, begin filtering into their realm. And it''s up to Caden and Amicus to protect their village and to make sure that Ella can complete her mission. Will they be able to hold off the evil that threatens everyone they know and love?This is book two in the Land of Neo series.

Imagine waking up in an abandoned house next to an unconscious man you''d never met. When that happens to gritty, fearless Maggie, the mystery that has long hovered over the small town of Summerville begins to unravel. "God already knew the truth, and Tim felt confident that God wanted him and Maggie to know the truth too."

God is so all-encompassing and so beyond us, that it takes a lifetime to begin to scratch the surface of who he is. These meditations, written about a Christianity Today editor, will help you think about who he is and what that means for the way you live.

Ah Ni, or called Annie in America, has come to Redbud Corner from China to study at the American university there. Far from home, she has some of the local people taking her under their wings as they introduce her to small town life. The connections they make will change their lives; however, she is not sure about the Christian young man who has taken an interest in her.

Vicki, a wealthy city-bred woman, is horrified when her husband accepts a pastorate in a small, dying town called Prince Crossing in Blackberry County. Not only is she in culture shock, but she must deal with the pressures of being a pastor''s wife-and the disapproval of those who don''t understand her. As all of these things are going on, Vicki is trying desperately to get her husband''s attention when everyone else also wants it. Worst of all, will the town forgive her when she loses her focus and struggles with her faith in God himself?

Written by a Christianity Today International editor, this devotional from the Book of Proverbs is designed to be a platform for you to talk about the issues that your 7-10-year-old child faces every day. They are designed to be short and simple so that you are more likely to read them as a family consistently throughout the year. Much of what our children see on television, at school, on the internet, and so on shows us how much we need the Book of Proverbs. All we have to do is watch people around us to figure out how to do what is wrong. It is much harder to find those who will tell us what''s right. King Solomon does just that in Proverbs. It''s amazing to see that people really haven''t changed much in 3,000 years. Kids wanted answers then, and they still do now. Proverbs 1:3 tells us that the Book of Proverbs will teach us how to be wise, self-controlled, honest, fair, and right. If we can help our children get a start on all those things while they are still young, think what terrific people they will be as adults!

When their father dies, Rachel and her sister leave life in Missouri and travel by train to join their uncle on his Illinois farm. As they are settling into all the changes, Rachel becomes attached to Helen and her poverty-stricken family. This new life has given Rachel cause to reconsider her ideas of romance, comfort, and security.

Quirky, funny, lighthearted Cherry is starting to panic. She''s pushing 30 and has a bit of a weight problem. But most of all, she is looking for love in all the wrong places. For her, the wrong place is thinking she could handle missionary life with a young Indiana Jones look alike. Her complete failure to understand herself unfolds as she realizes the treasure she has been missing is right under her nose.

Charlotte is a successful romance novelist who escapes city life and moves to the small town of Crispens Point in Blackberry County. She immediately connects with some of the quirky but friendly residents and begins to feel at home right away. When a friend invites her to attend a local community church, Charlotte is attracted to the pastor, but refuses to acknowledge that attraction because of some dark things in her past. What is the mysterious thing in Charlotte''s past that seems to dominate everything? Is it enough to keep her from ever finding a lasting relationship?

Ella is a bored, inner-city girl trying to fill the long, monotonous days of her summer vacation. As she keeps a promise to her mother to clean the cellar, she discovers a crumbling brick behind an old trunk. Even though it''s raining outside, sunlight pours through the opening. Intrigued, she chips away at the brick to find the source of the light. To her astonishment, she finds another land beyond her cellar wall, gripped in the freshness of spring. In the land of Neo, she makes new, unusual friends, discovers breathtaking beauty, and learns of Kosmeo who will guide and direct her during all of her adventures. She discovers Kosmeo has brought her here for a purpose. Princess Onyma must choose a suitor who will eventually rule all of Neo. Many of the citizens of Neo are threatened during this perilous time of choice between good and evil. Can Ella save this beautiful kingdom from disaster? THE CRUMBLING BRICK is told in the tradition of C. S. Lewis''s and George MacDonald''s fairy tales.

Julia has always longed to make her life count. She can hardly believe that she has ended up as an administrative assistant for an insurance agency. But when Jake walks into her insurance office, her life takes a drastic turn. Is she crazy to join Jake in a remote village in Venezuela? And if she marries him, can she handle the kind of life she would have there? Will her journey into the jungle lead her into the life she always wanted, or will it be a tragic mistake? Reviews: JoHannah Readon offers interesting characters who change and develop. They have faith in God, faith that is not always what it should be, but faith that is challenged and grows. -LN I loved this book and have read it twice. I loved the two main characters. I loved the insight it gave me of the hardships faced by missionaries in cross-cultural fields. It highlighted things I had never thought of. I''ve enjoyed all the books I''ve read by JoHannah Reardon but this has been my favorite. -LH This was a truly heartwarming novel all about commitment and trust in the Lord to know what is best for us. I was impressed with the patience this couple showed to know God''s will for their lives. - SG