Books published by Whitefire Publishing

It's 1928 ... the Great Depression lurks just around the corner.Divorcing a cheating husband means disgracing her family, but Claire Devoe can't take it anymore. Forced to provide for herself, she travels the Midwest with a sales crew. Can she trust the God who didn't save her first marriage to lead her through the maze of new love and overwhelming expectations? The long twilight of the Great Depression-with its debt, disgrace, drought, and despair-becomes the crucible that remakes her life. Daughter of the Cimarron is the fictionalized tale of the author's mother as she went from ragtime to breadlines, from the silent cities and melancholy towns to a dugout overlooking the Cimarron Canyon, from brokenness to strength."Readers who find themselves wrestling for control over what needs to be left in God's hands will see themselves in Claire."ROMANTIC TIMES"As a consummate crafter of words and characters, Sam Hall weaves an engaging story of one woman's search for herself and her God."BILL MYERS,Author of Eli"Bravo to author Sam Hall on his debut novel, Daughter of the Cimarron! His heroine is a character you'll never forget. Troubled, but always determined, she and the love of her life struggle through the Depression and the Dust Bowl in a twister of a story. Sam doesn't shy away from the tough issues, both in life and love, and his hard work has paid off in a memorable tale of what really matters."LESLIE GOULD,#1 Best-Selling and Christy Award-Winning Author"Sam Hall writes the kind of narrative I love most, the search for self amidst the search for faith."GINA OCHSNER,Author of The Necessary Grace to Fall (Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award)and People I Wanted to Be (Winner of the Oregon Book Award)"Daughter of the Cimarron grips the reader's heart while at the same time illuminating the historical period in which the story is set. Author Samuel Hall hits all the right notes in this compelling debut novel. Recommended!"ANN SHOREY,Author of the At Home in Beldon Grove and Sisters at Heart Series"Sam Hall's debut novel, Daughter of the Cimarron, kept me reading when I should have been doing other things. A historical novel based on real life, its readers are plunged into Claire's struggle to live down a divorce and find a way to earn a living in 1928, at the beginning of the Great Depression. How do we find faith after we've been disillusioned? Crawl under the covers if you plan to read this book before bedtime, because you won't want to put it down."MARION DUCKWORTH,Author of 16 Books, including Naked on God's Doorstep and The Greening of Mrs. Duckworth

Twelve-year-old JJ loves three things: her great-grandma, her cat, and photography. But she''s never going to be a real photographer unless she gets better equipment. When her best friend, Kat, discovers a photo contest with the grand prize of a fancy digital camera-the kind JJ''s parents could never afford-she jumps at the chance to win it.Things start going wrong when ditzy Aunt Lissa moves in under mysterious circumstances and JJ''s forced to share her room. Why did Lissa lose her job anyway? Kat has all sorts of theories-theories that bring more trouble than the girls can imagine.Gram''s not doing so great, the cat''s always trying to sneak out, and Aunt Lissa''s ruining JJ''s summer. According to Gram, photography is JJ''s God-given talent, but how can that be true when everything keeps going wrong?"The moving story of a young girl who finds her God-given gift, while coming to terms with loss and change."~BILL MEYERS,Author of Eli and The Jesus Experience"Young readers will relate to the story of a girl trying to find her place in her family and in the world, and the strong voice and gentle sense of humor will keep them reading. Not to mention a wayward cat and a mystery or two. A fun read with real emotions and good values."~JEANNIE ST. JOHN TAYLOR,Radio Host and Author/Illustrator of thirty-plus books"Delightful characters, realistic situations, and beautifully expressed emotions make Picture Imperfect the perfect read."~ANGELA RUTH STRONG,Author of The Fun4Hire Series

I, Joey Michaels, am the Water Fight Professional. Basically this means that customers pay me to soak other people. But my super-competitive best friend is sucking all the fun out of summer. All because I made a secret bet with him. Winning the bet wouldn''t be so hard if I didn''t have the following three problems: 1) My dramatic mother who feels the need to schedule every moment of summer2) A surfer-dude mailman who can''t keep deliveries straight3) The annoying neighbor girl who all my friends have a crush onIf I lose ... ugh, I can''t even tell you what I''d have to do. I''d rather lick a slug!

Confronting death isn''t the most difficult challenge he will face.BACK COVER COPYWhen Colonel Rob Savage recovers enough from a near-death accident to resume command of the demoralized Heavy Bomber Group at Edenoaks Air Base in England, he faces many challenges. As Rob labors to make his group best in Wing again, his bride, Maggie, works long, exhausting hours as an RAF nurse, all the while fearing for Rob''s safety during bombing missions.The unthinkable happens. Rob and Maggie return to their Scots island of Innisbraw, battling to keep alive their dreams for the future. Rationing, blackouts, and the threat of German U-boat invasions conspire against the newlyweds. Can Rob and Maggie cleave to their faith in God through such hardships and trials as the devastating war goes on and on and on?ADDITIONAL INFOWing and a Prayer, the second novel in the Thistle Series, chronicles the struggles and joys of Rob and Maggie Savage on Innisbraw, a tiny, fictional island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Suzanne-a mother with a long-held secret. Tony-a police officer with something to prove. Beth-a daughter with a storybook future. When all they love is lost, what''s worth living for?Suzanne Corbin and her daughter, Beth Harris, live a seemingly easy life. Suzanne has distanced herself from her past, replacing pain with fulfillment as a wife and mother, while Beth savors her husband''s love and anticipates the birth of their child. But all that is about to change.Like a sandcastle buffeted by ocean waves, Suzanne''s façade crumbles when her perfect life is swept away. Tragedy strikes and police officer Tony Barnett intersects with the lives of both women as he tries to discover the truth. Left adrift and drowning in guilt long ignored, Suzanne spirals downward into paralyzing depression. Beth, dealing with her own grief, must face the challenge of forgiveness. Can these two women learn to trust each other again? Will they find the power of God''s grace in their lives?

Independent...or Alone?Macy longed for independence her whole life. Maybe marrying Arthur to escape her home hadn''t been the best plan, but it seemed good enough at the time. Now, pregnant and abandoned in a diner far from anyone she knows, Macy must start life all over again. Relying on the mercy of the diner''s owners, she begins to put things back together. Macy must make her own decisions for the first time in her adult life-but it isn''t all it''s cracked up to be. And with the too-alluring Toby at her side instead of her husband, she''s discovering those decisions harder to make than ever. All too soon the illusion of freedom comes crashing down when she realizes her family back home might lose everything if she doesn''t return. She''d married Arthur to get away from those responsibilities, so how can she face ending up where she started? With her grandmother''s lessons on faith coming to mind again for the first time in years, Macy has to learn what freedom really is...and which road will lead her to where she ought to have been all along.

Is God not hearing you...or are you not hearing Him?Listening Prayer is a Bible-based method of hearing God''s precious voice, so relationships can be healed and personal struggles overcome. The simple technique presented is so appealing that after the first few pages readers are eager to begin their own journal. Often people are afraid to ask, Father, what do You want me to know? Even more daunting is the question, Lord, what do You see when You look at me? Over and over, His answers bring tears to eyes and healing to hearts.Join author Joanne Hillman in an exploration of praying with a listening heart and a journal at hand, and see what the Lord may whisper.