Books published by Covenant Books

This historical novel is the sequel to Steamboat Seasons and Backwater Battles, following our Captain and his steamboat during the year after the American Civil War. He finds little remains unchanged of his life, his livelihood, and his country. His love, Ann, rejoins him, but conflicts arise. Consignments fade away as the Southern economy is wrecked, and it may be years before its recovery. The newly freed African Americans have not realized any true benefits the end of slavery promised. Labor disputes and competition from the railroads and the dangers on the rivers cause the Captain to reassess his life. A deadly conspiracy stalks his boat up and down the Mississippi and onto the Missouri River-and ends in a final confrontation.

The final amen is death! Audrey Davis’s final prayer is murder.Young, affable, and comfortable in his Kansas City surroundings, Doug Nolan’s world is shaken when he discovers the dead body of the kindly Audrey Davis. A quick stop to deliver groceries, instead turns into a mission to deliver clues into Audrey’s death. Doug soon finds that things aren’t always what they seem.When Mrs. Beatrice Crenshaw was Doug Nolan’s third-grade teacher, he thought she was formidable. Years later, when he sees the elderly Mrs. Crenshaw standing over the murdered corpse of Audrey Davis, he thinks she’s guilty.Doug Nolan finds himself mixed up in the muddled mess of murder, as he tries to discover why Beatrice Crenshaw would murder Audrey Davis. A routine grocery delivery proves instead to deliver up decades of secrets. Can Doug Nolan deliver the goods to put away a callous and calculating murderer? Aided by the varied talents of his grandmother’s Bible study group and an unpredictable septuagenarian sidekick, Doug delves into the hidden aspects of Audrey Davis’s life. Once Doug reveals the full truth behind Audrey’s death, he knows he has come face-to-face with a cold-blooded killer.

Travel on an odyssey from man''s origin to our eternal future. Along the way, read about starving hunters battling a dinosaur, a young Egyptian secretly journaling God''s rescue of the Hebrew slaves, stu­dents challenging evolutionary indoctrination, and an atheist being pursued by his Creator!Realize the extent of the great unseen battle between Good and Evil swirling around us. Understand how the Creator of the universe desires for each person to receive a precious treasure, the gift of eternal life!Readers'' comments:"It got more and more exciting as I kept reading!""This was a very good book!""The evidence for the Bible was really good."

Then, Let Him Speak is a book of poetry, short stories, and artwork produced throughout the high school years and on through the young adult and early career years of Mr. Dantzler. It reflects his years as one of six children of a single mother who was determined to care for and see her children''s lives to adulthood. Living in the Washington DC area (The DMV), and spending impactful summers and a few early school years with his Aunt and Uncle Reese in Goose Creek, SC. He walked the streets many days and nights, learning from what he saw and heard and felt-people struggling to survive with little to no provisions, hustling one another, working hard on nine-to-five jobs that paid very little, and young black kids scrambling to escape the hands of either the jump-out boys or the stick-up boys. Yet, Then, Let Him Speak also reflects the love he longed for, the pain of rejection, and sentiments of a young loner who often asked the existential questions of his life. His hope is that you will enjoy this project and that it may also enlighten and inspire you within the fulfillment of your purpose and direction of hope, freedom, and the salvation of life.

Jack Brant Jr. has excelled in the publishing world for over twenty years, but God was tugging on his heart to write about the personal tragedy that took place twenty-five years ago. It was then that he had to go through the disappearance and murder of his father. Jack''s journey eventually brought him to a place where God wanted him to reach out and forgive the man who murdered his dad. His story will captivate you with its honesty and candidness. God has given Jack strong writing skills that have been developed over the last twenty years. His story is a fantastic read that contains suspense, drama, and the ultimate desire to bring glory to God. His relationship with God is evident, and the glimpses he exposes are fascinating. This book is a true story and has many interesting twists and turns that took place throughout the years. He has had a gauntlet of grief emotions to confront and process, and they become evident throughout his retelling of the story.

The Armor God Gave Me describes the armor Paul writes about in Ephesians 6. While we always have access to our armor, we are reminded to apply it every day. Each piece is significant and has a purpose. When we stand firm in our faith and are clothed in our armor we can do anything. The Armor of God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil''s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. (Eph. 6:10-20 NIV)

Tomato Zombie, TZ for short, had always dreamed of ripening into the bestest ever cherry tomato so that he could be part of Mama Jo''s famous spaghetti sauce. Unfortunately, the Spaghetti Moss Zombie had other plans. He wanted the little tomato for himself as a new zombie to do his bidding.Determined to stay pure and true, TZ escaped and looked for help among the garden gnomes and from the Gates of Wisdom and Freedom.Follow along as TZ makes new friends, braves the perils of the backyard, and travels to a distant island and battles the shell king.

As you read the scenes written in this book, you will unlock some of the many mysteries of nature and science of our great earth.You will see the Lord''s love, design, and handiwork displayed in his marvelous creation.You will learn and understand how the Lord has placed his personal attributes and distinctive features throughout this beautiful world, only to realize the earth is full of his glory!

God created man to have dominion in the Earth. Unfortunately, man relinquished authority to Satan and continues to do so today. The Repairer of the Breach is an informative, interactive approach to removing Satan''s legalities from your bloodline, city, state, or nation by utilizing biblical text so that God''s plans for your life prevail. Now is the time to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. You do not have to wait to go to heaven. The kingdom of God can be advanced in your life now. God gave you authority. You must act on it. You have been taught to decree, declare, and prophesy which is right, but what happened to adding in the simplicity of repentance? When you repent in a targeted manner, the blood of Jesus becomes your advocate, and the case is settled in heaven! The Repairer of the Breach contains testimonies, encounters, and revelations from the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that are revolutionary. Learn the power of repenting to the Father. See the redemptive grace and mercy of a loving Father and Son. Uncover the truths and characteristics of Satan; it is important to know the adversary in order to understand the depths of how much greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. Become a repairer of the breach for your generation, then teach the next generation to do the same.

Major health issues and catastrophic illnesses can affect everyone at some point in their life. No matter what the setback, this book offers great insight into some of the hurdles you may need to overcome as well as those issues that you can no longer put off but need to deal with. Whether it is navigating the health journey, defining family and friends, dealing with depression, being a caregiver, selecting a medical team, strengthening your spirituality, working through insurance, building your life after recovery, and becoming the new you, there are tools in this book that will assist everyone faced with these challenges, no matter what catastrophic illness has befallen you. Leona recognized early on the deficiencies in the health care and fitness industries and was alarmed because of the accelerated growth in the aging population. She knew with certainty that change was needed. In order to elevate the status of fitness professionals in the health industry, there needs to be transparency and accountability. It is her goal to bring both elements to the fitness industry in the state in which she resides. By doing so, other states would hopefully follow.This book not only chronicles Leona''s cancer journeys but also sheds light on the medical and fitness communities as well. A must-read as you embark on this uncertain journey.

A Place to Rest: The first Advent of Jesus Christ as Our Eternal Hope retells a story that never grows old, faint, or weary in the reading. The story is uniquely told through a journeyman who gives a firsthand poetic verse by verse account of what he sees and hears as the birth occasion unfolds. A Place to Rest is a reflection story of a pilgrim who was in Bethlehem at the time of Christ's birth. He has difficulty finding a place to rest because of the crowd. While searching for a place, he is attracted to a young couple who is also looking for a resting place; he meets shepherds following a bright star. He settles next to the stable where the young couple, Mary and Joseph, also settled. He sees the same shepherds making their way to the stable that ends up being the birth scene they searched for. He overhears a conversation between the couple, and he hears a baby's cry; in his curiosity, he moves in to witness the baby in the manger. The whole experience appears to him to be unbelievable and yet preordained. He learned that the birth was actually a miraculous act of God, who sent His Son to be born as a human baby in a compassionate effort to be in communion with humanity whom He loves. Beautiful pictures and a biblical verse accompany each poetic verse. Life is filled with relentless movement and countless activity. Even when we attempt to quiet ourselves, unwelcomed noises arise in our minds. Whether young or old, common or professional, rich or poor, the pattern of constantly seeking a perfect place of peace seems inevitable. A Place to Rest was written as a reminder to all ages that the perfect place we seek came to Earth on a Christmas morning in Bethlehem. God's Son Jesus Christ came to earth as a human being to become for us the rest that we so desire. Living in our hearts, He can tune out the noises of the world so that we can experience a peace, a quiet that surpasses all understanding. Follow the poetic verse by verse account of the first advent of Jesus Christ.