Books published by First Steps Publishing

This painstakingly researched tale blends historical and fictional characters into a colorful tapestry of actual events spiced with bloody battles, Indian customers, homespun humor, and earthy romance. A coming-of-age story of Temple Buck, chronicling the rise and fall of the American Rocky Mountain fur trade. Volume 1: 1822-24.

That's Just the Way Life Is... details the journey my father and I traveled as he battled prostate cancer while weaving through memories of happier times. The physical, emotional and medical situations we encountered are explored in detail.This memoir was written for those who have lost a loved one, those who are caregivers and those who are training to be caregivers.At the conclusion are discussion suggestions to be used in a group situation to prepare them for their journey ahead.

REVISED AND UPDATED 2021¿A senior citizen's look at the new, fascinating and ever-changing world of rollators, adult bikes, mobile scooters, recumbent trikes, and electric bikes. The book's message is simple and direct: get up, get out, and keep on rolling down life's highway. Smart advice for seniors and physically disabled people who want to stay mobile and active. - - - This book chronicles one senior citizen's struggle to maintain his independence when he is forced, at age 85, to stop driving. In an effort to maintain his mobility and avoid the ever-threatening wheelchair, he plunges into a search for something -- be it a rollator, recumbent bike or adult trike -- to substitute for the loss of his beloved car, his personal chariot. He knows that bikes of all sorts are used for transportation and commuting in Europe. Why not here? In the process he creates a beginner's guide to alternatives to driving for the millions of folks worldwide faced with the problem of slowly declining health. What choices are before them if they wish to keep moving, stay active and remain in close communion with nature and the great outdoors?

FOREWORD by Mark Hubbell, Northwest Area Director, Prison Fellowship- - -"...'When Mountains Don't Move' is a fascinating story told with stark transparency...a book that will challenge and inspire..." -MARK HUBBELL, Northwest Area Director, Prison Fellowship"...An intriguing and riveting real-life account ..." -MICHAEL HENDRICKS, Pastor, The Life Church, Hailey, Idaho"...hard to put down. It made me cry sometimes and laugh other times..."-SHIRLEY ALONZO, Legal Secretary- - -Betrayal, the barrel of a gun, and a jail cell. A true story fraught with drama, wrapped in humor, and filled with the miraculous intervention of God.When Diana refused to testify against her husband for actions she'd forgiven, she found herself incarcerated in an Idaho jail; the same jail she'd volunteered in for prison ministry.Diana's marriage was on the rocks. Years of wandering from her Christian roots had led this former YWAM missionary down paths she would later regret. She and her husband, both successful career professionals, divided their time between the world of work and the world of play a world of bikers and wild parties. By day, Diana was a respected court reporter, her husband, Larry, the owner of a flourishing dental laboratory. But weekends had them on the road with questionable companions and too much alcohol. Lonely and desperate, Diana made a choice one night that would haunt her and lead to catastrophe a decade later.Now she found herself in a courtroom on the other side of the bench from where she had tapped out court proceedings, and then in a cell within the very facility where she had led women's Bible studies. She would not testify against Larry when he was arrested for domestic violence, and, to her dismay she learned that "spousal privilege" did not necessarily apply in this case.Now her career and her ministry were in jeopardy, as well as her personal safety behind bars. Would God bring good from the choice she had made from her conscience? Would her forgiving heart win mercy for herself, her husband and her future?Join Diana as she struggles through the dark days that led to the incarceration and redemption, and learns that God can turn the direst of circumstances to His glory.

';the author is a legend for all that she survived and held on to her faith thru it all. Remarkable and inspiring story.' Kevin and Shana Scott[UPDATED AND REVISED FOR 2017] Dorothea Wollin was just a young girl when American bombs demolished her German town. Uprooted overnight, she and her family found themselves on a journey of survival across Europe.Many people bury their memories so they dont have to deal with the pain. For whatever reason, my mother buried hers. I was hard-pressed to get any stories from her. She was not one who shared easily. However, one night was different. It was many years after the war, in 1987, and I was visiting my family in Germany. I felt there were things Mother and I needed to talk about, and I pressed for discussion. I was pleasantly surprised when she stayed up until the wee hours sharing memories.When American bombs demolished her German town, Dorothea Wollin and her family found themselves on a journey of survival across Europe.This is a true story of a little girl's quest for meaning in a dark world that led to faith in Christ, and to a freedom greater than that of country or politics.What I want most for my story to convey is that the Lord led me through the trials and tribulations of my life in order that I could find meaning, joy, and peace. Because I am approaching the end of my life, I want to inspire my readers to question their own choices, priorities and values in order to find peace with the Lord and joy in their hearts. Dorothea Wollin NullThis is my story