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Best Selling Books by Chris Fabry

Chris Fabry is the author of June Bug (2010), Under a Cloudless Sky (2018), War Room (2015), The Song (2014), Every Waking Moment (2013), Overdrive (2008).

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June Bug

release date: Oct 13, 2010
June Bug
From the best-selling author of War Room comes a Christy Award finalist, now a Lifetime original movie called Child of Grace. "I believed everything my daddy told me until I walked into Wal-Mart and saw my picture on a little poster . . ." For as long as she can remember, June Bug and her father have traveled the back roads of the country in their beat-up RV, spending many nights parked at Wal-Mart. One morning, as she walks past the greeter at the front of the store, her eyes are drawn to the pictures of missing children, where she is shocked to see herself. This discovery begins a quest for the truth about her father, the mother he rarely speaks about, and ultimately herself. But when her father''s past catches up with them, forces beyond his control draw them back to Dogwood, West Virginia, down a winding path that will change their lives forever.

Under a Cloudless Sky

release date: Jan 09, 2018
Under a Cloudless Sky
A charming and engrossing novel for fans of Southern fiction and the recent hit memoir Hillbilly Elegy about a lush and storied coal-mining town—and the good people who live there—in danger of being destroyed for the sake of profit. Will the truth about the town''s past be its final undoing or its saving grace? 1933. In the mining town of Beulah Mountain, West Virginia, two young girls form an unbreakable bond against the lush Appalachian landscape, coal dust and old hymns filling their lungs and hearts. Despite the polarizing forces of their fathers—one a mine owner, one a disgruntled miner —Ruby and Bean thrive under the tender care of Bean''s mama, blissfully unaware of the rising conflict in town and the coming tragedy that will tear them apart forever. 2004. Hollis Beasley is taking his last stand. Neighbors up and down the hollow have sold their land to Coleman Coal and Energy, but Hollis is determined to hold on to his family legacy on Beulah Mountain. Standing in his way is Buddy Coleman, an upstart mining executive who hopes to revitalize the dying town by increasing coal production and opening the Company Store Museum. He''ll pay homage to the past—even the massacre of 1933—while positioning the company for growth at all costs. What surprises them all is how their stories will intersect with a feisty octogenarian living hundreds of miles away. When Ruby Handley Freeman''s grown children threaten her independence, she takes a stand of her own and disappears, propelling her on a journey to face a decades-old secret that will change everything for her and those she meets.

War Room

release date: Aug 04, 2015
War Room
Juggling motherhood and her job as a real-estate agent, Elizabeth Jordan wishes her husband could help more around the house. But Tony''s rising career as a pharmaceutical salesman demands more and more of his time. With a nice home in the suburbs and a lovely young daughter, they appear to have it all—yet they can''t seem to spend time together without fighting. Hoping for a new listing, Elizabeth visits the home of Clara Williams, an elderly widow, and is both amused and uncomfortable when Clara starts asking pointed questions about her marriage and faith. But it''s Clara''s secret prayer room, with its walls covered in requests and answers, that has Elizabeth most intrigued . . . even if she''s not ready to take Clara''s suggestion that she create a prayer room of her own. As tensions at home escalate, though, Elizabeth begins to realize that her family is worth fighting for, and she can''t win this battle on her own. Stepping out in blind faith, putting her prayers for her family and their future in God''s hands, might be her only chance at regaining the life she was meant for.

The Song

release date: Dec 18, 2014
The Song
Jed King''s life has been shaped by the songs and mistakes of his famous father. He wants to sing his own song, but the words and melody are elusive. Haunted by the scars inflicted by his broken family, Jed''s dreams of a successful music career seem out of reach . . . until he meets Rose. As romance quickly blooms, Jed pens a new song and suddenly finds himself catapulted into stardom. But with this life of fame comes temptation, the same temptation that lured his father so many years ago. Set in the fertile mid-South, this quest for success leads Jed and Rose on a journey that will force them to deal with the pain of loss, failure, and the desire to be who God created them to be. Lyrical and deeply honest, The Song asks the hard questions of love and forgiveness. When even the wisest of men are fools in love, can true love persevere?

Every Waking Moment

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Every Waking Moment
Treha Langsam has fallen through the cracks, much like many of the elderly people she works with at Desert Gardens Retirement Home. But Miriam Howard, director of the facility, sees her extraordinary gift and untapped potential. Treha is a whisperer of sorts, calling those who have slipped into dementia back to a life of vibrant, if only temporary, clarity. When Treha''s and Miriam''s stories intertwine with a documentary team looking for stories of the elderly, Treha''s gift is uncovered, and the search begins for answers to the mysteries of her past. As their paths converge, each person is forced to face the same difficult question: What if this is as good as my life gets?

Overdrive

release date: Apr 01, 2008
Overdrive
Tim Carhardt is drifting through life with one goal: survival. Jamie Maxwell believes she can become—no, will become—the first female winner of the Cup. But life isn''t always as easy as it seems. What happens when dreams and faith hit the wall? You don''t want to miss a second of the action. In the trademark page-turner style used by Chris Fabry in the Left Behind: The Kids series, these fast-paced books will keep even reluctant readers on the edge of their seats. Go behind the scenes of America''s most-watched sport to see what it''s like inside a 200-mph racecar as engines rev and lives collide.

Saving Grayson

release date: Jan 01, 2023
Saving Grayson
An inspiring fiction story from the bestselling author of War Room Grayson Hayes doesn''t remember things as well as he used to, but he''s sure his time is running out. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer''s, he realizes he has a small window of time left to right a terrible injustice--he just can''t remember what it is. Convinced of the importance of his mission, he embarks on a journey to the small West Virginia town of his childhood hoping he can put together the fractured pieces of his memory and set things right. But as the past becomes more clear, he wonders if God forgives the sins he can''t remember. A thought-provoking story with challenging themes, this book deals with issues likewhat it''s like to care for a loved one with memory loss, how to live when you feel like you''re losing yourself, what it is that gives value to a human life, andthe eternal power of forgiveness and second chances.Saving Grayson is a wrenching yet hopeful story of a journey to right unknown wrongs and of holding on to what you know even when it feels like everything is slipping away.

The Promise of Jesse Woods

release date: Jul 01, 2016
The Promise of Jesse Woods
2017 Christianity Today "Award of Merit" winner 2017 Christy Award winner! (General Fiction category) The summer of 1972 was the most pivotal of Matt Plumley''s childhood. While his beloved Pirates battle for back-to-back World Series titles, Matt''s family moves from Pittsburgh to Dogwood, West Virginia, where his father steps into the pulpit of a church under the thumb of town leader Basil Blackwood. A fish out of water, Matt is relieved to forge a fast bond with two unlikely friends: Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock, a mixed-race boy, and Jesse Woods, a tough-as-nails girl with a sister on her hip and no dad in sight. As the trio traipses the hills and hollers, Matt begins to fall for Jesse, and their promises to each other draw him deeper into her terrifying reality. One night, the wrath of the Blackwoods and the secrets of Jesse''s family collide, and Matt joins Jesse in a rescue that saves one life and ends another . . . and severs the bond of their friendship. Years later, Matt is pulled back to Dogwood and to memories of that momentous summer by news of Jesse''s upcoming wedding. He could never shake the feeling that there was more to the story of that fateful night, and he''s determined to learn the truth behind the only promise Jesse Woods ever broke.

Overcomer

release date: Jul 23, 2019
Overcomer
The Official Novelization based on the Overcomer Movie. Contains an inspirational bonus story found only in the e-book edition. Based on the motion picture screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Overcomer is one of 2019''s best inspirational books. In this sports novel, award-winning author Chris Fabry pens an inspiring family drama that dares to leave you filled with hope, inspired to dream, and asks the question: What do you allow to define you? Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team and state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who''s pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a newfound friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year. Filled with a powerful mix of faith, a twist of humor, and a ton of heart, Overcomer will resonate with all ages, races and genders. Based on the Overcomer screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick—the creators of highly successful films like War Room, Facing the Giants, Fireproof, and Courageous Includes Production and Movie Photos Includes Discussion Guide

The Treha Collection: Every Waking Moment / Looking into You

release date: Jan 01, 2017
The Treha Collection: Every Waking Moment / Looking into You
With authentic characterization, lyrical prose, and razor-sharp wit, bestselling author Chris Fabry delivers two poignant stories about brokenness and hope, heartbreak and healing. Now both novels are available in one e-book for a great value! Every Waking Moment (A 2014 Christianity Today Award of Merit winner!): Devin Hillis is a struggling documentary filmmaker who stumbles onto the story of a lifetime while interviewing subjects at an Arizona retirement home. One of the employees—a seemingly ordinary young woman named Treha Langsam—has no family and little memory of her childhood. She does, however, possess an extraordinary gift for connecting with dementia patients. Even more gripping is the story that begins to unravel when a cryptic letter from one of the home''s residents reveals clues to Treha''s shrouded past, setting into motion a chain of events that captures national interest. Looking into You (2017 Christy Award winner, Short Form category): Every day, Paige Redwine is haunted by a choice she made when she was only seventeen. Now, just past forty, still single, she lives a tidy, controlled life as a well-respected English professor at a college in Nashville. Nothing could prepare her for the day Treha Langsam—the daughter she secretly placed for adoption—walks into her classroom as a student, unknowingly confronting Paige with both her greatest longing and her greatest fear. As Treha sets aside the search for her birth mother to concentrate on her education, Paige summons the courage to reach out to her daughter, never dreaming her actions will transform them both as she faces a past she thought she''d laid to rest.

Almost Heaven

release date: Jan 01, 2011

Dogwood

release date: Jun 07, 2013
Dogwood
A Christy Award winner from the best-selling author of War Room! In the small town of Dogwood, West Virginia, Karin has buried her shattered dreams by settling for a faithful husband whose emotional distance from her deep passions and conflicts leaves her isolated. Loaded with guilt, she tries to raise three small children and "do life" the best she can. Will returns to Dogwood intent on pursuing the only woman he has ever loved—only to find there is far more standing in his way than lost years in prison. The secrets of Will and Karin''s past begin to emerge through Danny Boyd, a young boy who wishes he hadn''t survived the tragedy that knit those two together as well as tore them apart. The trigger that will lay their pain bare and force them to face it rather than flee is the unlikely figure of Ruthie Bowles, a withered, wiry old woman who leads Karin so deep into her anger against God that it forces unexpected consequences.

The Forge

release date: Aug 06, 2024
The Forge
A powerful and inspiring novelization based on the hit movie from the Kendrick Brothers. As Cynthia Wright''s marriage implodes, she is forced to raise her teenage son, Isaiah, as a single mom. The pressure of providing for them through her salon is a full-time job in itself. When Cynthia sees Isaiah pulling away and escaping into video games, tensions rise and prayers feel unanswered. Angry and hurt, Isaiah starts acting like the father who abandoned him, and Cynthia gives him an ultimatum while turning to her twin sister, Elizabeth Jordan, for support. Elizabeth enlists a seasoned prayer warrior who challenges Cynthia to pray boldly and believe God for the impossible. Caught in the middle, Isaiah longs for respect, but sees no clear path to becoming a good man. Desperate for a job, he wanders into Moore Fitness, Inc. and encounters the owner, Joshua Moore, who introduces him to the concept of working for a coach rather than a boss. Needing the work, Isaiah reluctantly begins his mentoring process with Joshua. While Cynthia clings to hope, no one sees the coming storms brewing at the company and in Isaiah''s heart. The Forge is about the power of prayer, the transformation only God can achieve, and the lasting influence one person can have on others. A Christian contemporary novel from the author of War Room, Overcomer, and A Piece of the Moon Features themes of discipleship, mentorship, and the impact of a mother on her son''s life Includes discussion questions for book clubs

At the Corner of Mundane and Grace

release date: Aug 01, 1999
At the Corner of Mundane and Grace
An inspirational guide to finding God in everyday life

Blind Spot

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Blind Spot
For Tim Carhardt and Jamie Maxwell, life has been all about NASCAR racing, but while Tim''s only goal is to survive, Jamie is determined to become the first successful female driver, and both find themselves tested when dreams and faith collide.

Lifemark

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Lifemark
For eighteen years, she tried to believe she had made the right decision--for him. But if she never saw him again, how could she ever be sure? Melissa had clung to the thin thread of hope given by the adoption agency that someday her newborn son might want to connect with her. When his eighteenth birthday arrived, she called the agency to simply update her contact information, not expecting a response. Susan and Jimmy Colton had raised their boy with openness about his adoption. After the heartbreaking loss of two infant sons that marked their early years of marriage, they promised themselves they would try not to hold too tightly to David or hold back any information he wanted about his birth. And so they waited on him. David was hesitant to talk about the questions and curiosities about his birth story that often haunted him. But as he neared adulthood, his need to know the full story of his life became something he couldn''t shake. Until the call came to the Coltons from the adoption agency, and the first tentative bits of communication and connection set in motion a story that would change all their lives forever. From the team that brought you the movies Courageous and War Room comes Lifemark, the novelization of the new film inspired by a true story of adoption, redemption, and hope.

A Piece of the Moon

release date: Apr 06, 2021
A Piece of the Moon
2022 Carol Award Winner! An inspiring southern fiction story from the bestselling author of War Room When eccentric millionaire Gideon Quidley receives a divine revelation to hide his earthly treasure somewhere in the hills, he sets out to find a fitting hiding spot, choosing only a few Bible verses as clues leading to untold riches of gold, silver, cash . . . and one very unexpected—and very costly—item. Treasure hunters descend upon the hills of West Virginia, including those surrounding the small town of Emmaus, where TD Lovett and Waite Evers provide the latest updates and the beating heart of the community on radio station Country 16. Neither man is much interested in a wild-goose chase for Quidley’s treasure, though. Waite is busy keeping the station afloat and caring for the bruised souls who have landed there. Meanwhile, TD’s more intent on winning over local junkyard owner Pidge Bledsoe, who has taken in a shy, wounded boy to raise. But after an estranged friend goes missing searching for the treasure, TD is unexpectedly drawn into the hunt. As TD joins the race to find Quidley’s wealth, he discovers where his own real treasure lies, and he begins to suspect there’s a hidden piece to Gideon Quidley’s treasure that no one could’ve expected.

Over the Wall

release date: Aug 01, 2007
Over the Wall
Tim Carhardt is drifting through life with one goal—survival. Jamie Maxwell believes she can become, no, will become the first female winner of the cup. But life isn''t always as easy as it seems. What happens when dreams and faith hit the wall? In the trademark page-turner style used by Chris Fabry in the Left Behind: The Kids series, these fast-paced books will keep even reluctant readers on the edge of their seats. Go behind the scenes of America''s most-watched sport to see what it''s like inside a 200-mph racecar as engines rev and lives collide.
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