Early ReviewersLynne Modranski

Christianity Would Be Perfect, If We Could Get Rid of the Religion.

Even the strongest Christians get tired of the rules and rituals. All those demands make life tedious and tiresome. But most Christ followers have a strong desire to keep their lives in line with the Bible. How do you reconcile the two?Author Lynne Modranski struggled with the two sides of the Christian faith for years. She knew she wanted a relationship with Jesus, but the previous generations and peer pressure guilted her into keeping up with the regulations. After years of studying scripture and watching those who demonstrated peace in their lives, she started to wonder, "What if all the commandments and statutes are merely signs of growth in the faith?"

In Marks on the Wall, Lynne shares how the most joyful in Christ:

• Turn the dos and don'ts of sanctimony into signposts of growth
• See the commandments of God as pathways to freedom
• Transform the call for a changed life into an expression of love

Understand the truth behind the Bible's mandates and discover how to make your own Marks on the Wall starting today.

BONUS: Seven Session Discussion Guide, perfect for small groups and personal growth.

When King Artaxerxes' cupbearer traveled to Jerusalem, it affected more people than you might have imagined. The Bible tells us Nehemiah's brother, Hanani, made the long journey with him, but what about his sister-in-law? And suppose he had a niece named Adira.

Born in Susa, thirteen-year-old Adira doesn't consider herself a slave nor a resident of Jerusalem. She grows tired of her father working on the temple in that city her parents called home. What will it take for Nehemiah's niece to understand the true meaning of the word freedom? How will her Uncle's travels change her life, and what trials will she encounter as she makes her own journey on the rocky road to freedom?

Adira is a Biblical historical fiction novel featuring the fictional niece of the Biblical Nehemiah. When Nehemiah answered God's call to build a wall in Jerusalem, who knew it would turn a young girl's world upside-down. To Nehemiah's teenage niece, Jerusalem seemed a world away. Despite enemy threats, Adira's father and Uncle are bent on going. Tired of sharing her father with the strange city, the young girl resents the Jewish homeland. How could a real God allow life to get so out of control? Little did Adira know the upheaval she had faced so far was about to seem inconsequential. But perhaps she'll learn to appreciate what she has when it's all gone. Travel with Adira to places unknown as she journeys toward freedom and searches for home.