New Releases by Jason F. Wright

By: Jason F. Wright SHANE DAKOTA’S WORLD IS FALLING TO PIECES. He’s just moved over Christmas break from North Carolina to the very strange mountain land of Utah. His mother, a member of the National Guard, has just passed away and Shane is struggling with the truth. Now, Shane has to live with his grandparents, and he’s spending way too much time teaching his grandpa how to use Netflix and learning about pickleball. Pickleball? Plus, Shane has to face walking into a huge new school, making new friends, and trying to fit in—all with a fresh scar on his right cheek. Shane, or Scar, as he is soon nicknamed by his new friends, navigates the ups and downs of this new life at a new school in a new place. Can Scar learn to face the hardships of family and friendship? More than anything, Scar must learn that everyone has scars, and if we choose, they have power to become beautiful.

From New York Times bestselling author Jason F. Wright and his family, give the gift of warmth and kindness this holiday season--one jar, one recipe, one story at a time. Inspired by the heartwarming tradition of Christmas Jars, the national phenomenon that has touched the lives of millions of people, Jason F. Wright has created a unique cookbook that celebrates the joy of giving through thirty delicious homemade recipes. Filled with mouthwatering recipes like Rudolph''s Maple Carrot Cupcakes, Kason''s Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip, and Christmas Movie Caramel Corn, these tasty treats are perfect for sharing with neighbors, friends, or anyone in need of a little holiday cheer. Most recipes in The Christmas Jars Cookbook are designed to be lovingly prepared and then gifted, including fifteen crafts for holiday packaging, turning simple ingredients into moments of kindness. But this cookbook includes more than just food--it''s filled with inspiring real-life stories from people who have given or received Christmas Jars, along with creative craft ideas to accompany your gifts. Whether it''s a jar of Sift and Gift Hot Chocolate mix, a batch of Ginger Cream Cookies, or a heartfelt craft like Hope''s Mini Decorative Wreath, these ideas will help you spread love and holiday spirit. Perfect for the giving season, The Christmas Jar Cookbook reminds us that the best gifts come from the heart--and sometimes, from the kitchen.

Almost everyone gets the doldrums at some level, whether from heartache, despair, or simply feeling that life isn''t what they had planned. Author Jason F. Wright invites readers to rise above life''s challenges with a message of hope. He offers specific counsel and advice he''s learned through personally striving to live a Christ-centered life and through worshipping with many different congregations together in churches across the United States. This illustrated book is like an extended greeting card of comfort, support, and courage, reminding those who are struggling that they are not alone in their trials. The core of the author''s message begins with a promise from God and three words that every Christian is familiar with--"He is risen." "Those three words are more than a headline," says the author. "They are a promise. Because He is risen, we too shall rise again. Every child of God has moments when it feels as if a giant rock has been rolled in front of our path. You may feel emotionally whipped by winds beyond your control. You may be thinking your own saving miracle is too far away to lean on. If you feel alone, in the dark, or powerless, remember that rising again doesn''t need to wait until body and soul reunite. HE IS RISEN so we can rise . . . TODAY."

«Un libro sul potere della generosità.» Library Journal UNA STORIA VERA CHE HA PORTATO LA FELICITÀ NELLA VITA DI MOLTE PERSONE È il 25 dicembre quando Hope Jensen riceve un dono inaspettato: sulla porta di casa trova un barattolo di vetro pieno di monete, avvolto in un grande fiocco rosso. Nessuna traccia del mittente, nessun biglietto. Il regalo, però, riesce a strapparle un sorriso, dopo tanto tempo. Questo, per lei, è un Natale particolarmente difficile, perché ha appena perso la donna che l’ha cresciuta come una figlia. Quando, grazie al suo talento di giornalista, Hope scopre di non essere l’unica persona ad aver ricevuto un «barattolo di Natale» da parte di un benefattore anonimo, non riesce a crederci. Si trova di fronte a una vera e propria gara di solidarietà, un’iniziativa ispirata da sentimenti di amore e gentilezza. Un piccolo gesto, capace di cambiare la vita di persone che attraversano un momento di sofferenza. Per questo, ognuno di loro decide di farlo proprio e di ricambiarlo. Hope deve scoprire dove tutto ha avuto inizio, perché trovare quel barattolo le ha aperto gli occhi sulla magia delle luci che addobbano la città. Ha fatto crescere dentro di lei un senso di speranza che credeva perduto. Ancora non riesce a immaginare dove la porterà quella ricerca, ma in fondo il desiderio più bello è quello che non abbiamo mai espresso. Il caso editoriale che ha dato vita al fenomeno dei barattoli di Natale, sempre più diffuso e apprezzato. Perché basta poco per fare del bene e rendere gli altri felici. E quell’amore tornerà indietro, custodito in un vaso di vetro o in altre mille forme. Ma sempre pronto a cambiarci la vita.

Based on a true story from the life of Gail Saxton Miller, who owned a simple treasured doll as a little girl while living in poverty in the 1940s.

Gail Miller writes about the lessons she learned first as the wife of Larry Miller and then as his widow, taking over his role as president of the LHM Companies, which include several car dealerships, a movie theater chain, and the Utah Jazz.

Sam and Holly Foster and their young son James seem to have a perfect life until Sam loses his job and James has a life-threatening accident. Hopelessness and constant caring for James takes their toll on Sam and Holly and they begin to drift apart. It takes the miracle of the rediscovery of James''s toy boat and the appearance of a mysterious man to remind them of what is important in life, and that love and heaven are not far away.

L''histoire de Jack et de Laurel débute avec une lettre écrite pendant la nuit de leur mariage : " Je te fais une promesse : je t''écrirai chaque semaine de notre vie " Jack tient sa parole et pendant 39 ans, tous les mercredis, il écrit à sa femme. Après le décès du couple, ces lettres d''amour sont découvertes par leurs trois enfants, des adultes aux vies parfois compliquées. Alors qu''ils commencent à lire les centaines de missives, ils découvrent un incroyable secret de famille. Un secret qui va les conduire à faire face à une vérité qui pourrait bouleverser leurs vies. Avec, à la clé, un formidable message d''amour.

Un accident de la route et la vie de John bascule. Le destin lui vole sa femme et l’enfant qu’elle portait. Accablé de douleur, John n’a plus goût à rien. Chaque jour, il se rend sur le lieu de l’accident où il a planté deux petites croix. Un matin, il y découvre un homme étrange, agenouillé. Les conversations avec cet homme, qui se fait appeler le Jardinier des Âmes, lui permettent peu à peu de trouver des réponses aux questions qui le hantent depuis qu’il a perdu sa famille : Sont-ils vraiment morts seuls ? Comment continuer à vivre ? Et comment se reconstruire ? Cette étonnante rencontre va changer sa vie. A tout jamais. Une formidable histoire pour retrouver le goût de vivre et d’aimer.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wednesday Letters and The Cross Gardener, a story of small kindnesses-and life-changing miracles. Seventeen seconds can change a life forever. This is what Rex Connor learned on a gorgeous summer afternoon in 1970 when, as a lifeguard, he diverted his gaze for seventeen seconds and tragedy occurred. Forty years later the waves of that day still ripple through the lives of countless people, including his son, Cole. Cole Connor has become a patient teacher, and now he has invited three struggling teenagers to visit him on his front porch to learn about Rex Connor—and the Seventeen Second Miracle. Together they will learn how Rex Connor could have allowed seventeen seconds to destroy him, but instead he chose to live every day believing the smallest of acts could change the world for good. And the students, each with their own secrets and private pains, will begin to understand that even tragedy brings lessons. Even pain brings comfort. Even death brings miracles. A seventeen second miracle can change a life—if you let it.

Bewegend Ausgerechnet an Heiligabend räumen Diebe Hope Jensens Wohnung aus. Die junge Journalistin ist ohnehin am Boden zerstört, weil erst vor Kurzem ihre Adoptivmutter gestorben ist. Doch dann erhält sie ein geheimnisvolles anonymes Geschenk. Sie ist wild entschlossen, den edlen Spender ausfindig zu machen. Dabei erfährt sie von einer wunderbaren Weihnachtstradition – und löst unverhofft das Geheimnis ihrer Herkunft.

From the New York Times bestselling author, an inspiring story of life, love, and moving on. Married and the father of a young daughter, John Bevan had finally found the traditional family he lacked as an orphaned child. But all that disappears when a fatal car accident steals away his wife-and the unborn child she carried. Filled with sorrow, John withdraws from life and love. He erects a small cross at the scene of his wife''s accident and visits daily, grieving. Then one morning he encounters a young man kneeling before the cross, touching it up with white paint. John''s conversations and travels with this mysterious man-known to him only as the Cross Gardener-will forever change his world. From Jason F. Wright comes a timeless tale that explores the questions we ask when our lives are touched by loss: How do we carry on? And who will show us the way? The answers John Bevan finds illuminate the hope that even in our darkest hours we are not alone.

Wenn Liebesbriefe das Leben ändern Fast vierzig Jahre waren Jack und Laurel verheiratet, als sie in derselben Nacht Arm in Arm sterben. Die drei erwachsenen Kinder kommen zum Begräbnis im Elternhaus zusammen – und entdecken im Keller ein Vermächtnis: Tausende von Briefen, die der Vater jeden Mittwoch an die Mutter schrieb. Wunderbare Briefe voller Liebe und Gefühl. Und ein Brief, der ein schreckliches Familiengeheimnis offenbart. Innerhalb einer einzigen schicksalsschweren Nacht sterben Jack und Laurel, die seit fast vierzig Jahren glücklich verheiratet waren. Schweren Herzens finden sich ihre drei Kinder zusammen, um die Begräbnisfeierlichkeiten zu organisieren. Jeder hat sein eigenes Problem im Gepäck: Matthews Ehe ist ungewollt kinderlos und entsprechend angespannt. Samantha wiederum ist bereits geschieden und muss sich als alleinerziehende Mutter durchkämpfen. Und Malcolm ist um seiner Jugendliebe willen mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten und bereits vor Jahren in Brasilien untergetaucht. Im Keller ihres Elternhauses stoßen die drei unvermutet auf einen Schatz: kistenweise Briefe des Vaters an die Mutter, die er ihr jahrzehntelang jeden Mittwoch geschrieben hat. Sie bieten wunderbar romantische Liebeserklärungen an seine Frau und zugleich eine rührende Geschichte der Familie. Die Lektüre ist zunächst enorm tröstlich. Doch dann taucht ein Brief auf, der die Familie in ihren Grundfesten erschüttert und eines der Kinder in den Abgrund zu stoßen droht.

Readers across the country have been touched and forever changed by the "New York Times"-bestselling book "Christmas Jars." Now, children can feel the spirit of the Christmas Jar in this full-color illustrated children''s picture book. Full color.

Na de dood van hun ouders krijgen de kinderen door de brieven van hun vader aan hun moeder een nieuw beeld van hun huwelijk.

The national bestselling author of "The Christmas Jars" delivers a powerful message about forgiveness and quietly beckons people to start writing their own Wednesday letters.

Rising newspaper reporter Jope Jensen uncovers the secret behind the "Christmas Jars"--Glass jars filled with coins and bills, anonymously given to people in need. But Hope discovers much more than she bargained for when some unexpected news sets off a chain reaction of kindness and brings about a Christmas Eve wish come true.