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.

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.

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.

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.

This Christmas, Hope Jensen has a goal to place 1,001 jars of spare change with families in need. Her Christmas Jars ministry--headquartered in the famous Chuck''s Chicken ''n'' Biscuits diner--is the same place Hope was discovered as a newborn and the same place she was reunited with her birthmother. Helping her reach her goal is an assortment of helpful friends and family, including Clark Maxwell. Romance has never been Hope''s strong suit, but there is something special about Clark, and perhaps this is the year that Hope''s Christmas wish for love will finally come true. Al Allred, a vistor to Chuck''s, also volunteers to help Hope reach her lofty goal. But will his focus simply blind Hope to the truth she needs to see? And then there is Queen, a very special little girl with one very special request this Christmas. As the big day draws nearer, Hope learns the most important lesson of the Christmas Jar. A lesson that will change her life forever.

Noah is preparing to marry Rachel. However, when a dark secret from Rachel''s past surfaces, Noah and his parents, Malcolm and Rain, must find a way to heal Rachel''s heart as well as save the wedding. Perhaps a scrapbook of wedding letters filled with good wishes and marriage advice will hold the key the couple needs to find love and happiness.

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.

Newspaper reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the remarkable secret behind the "Christmas Jars," glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously left for people in need. But along the way, Hope discovers much more than the origin of the jars. When some unexpected news sets off a chain reaction of kindness, Hope''s greatest Christmas Eve wish comes true.