Angela Elwell Hunt Books

An abridged version in a board book format of a bestselling classic retelling of a traditional tale linking to key events in Jesus' life, perfect for sharing with very young children during Easter and Christmas.

When her husband is thrown into debtor's prison, Pheodora--sister of Yeshua of Nazareth--pins her hopes on the birth of two spotless goats to sell for the upcoming Yom Kippur sacrifice so that she can provide for her daughters and survive. Calling on her wits, her family, and her God, can she trust that He will hear and help a lowly shepherd's wife?

Mary Magdalene: The controversial woman with a past only one Man could forgive. A true love story that changed the face of history."I was Miryam of Magdala, seller of fine fabrics and wife of Yaakov the fisherman. With my husband and son, I held a place of honor among my countrymen until a company of rogue soldiers took everything from me. I might not be Roman, but I knew injustice when I saw it. And I had been most grievously wronged."In an era when women are sequestered and silenced, Miryam of Magdala lives a contended life until her son's careless gesture evokes a hostile action that shatters her serenity. With no hope of justice, Miryam commits and unthinkable act...and descends into depths of darkness that threaten her life and her sanity.Even after Yeshua the Messiah dramatically restores her life, Miryam can neither forget nor forgive unresolved injustices. Prodded by a hunger for vengeance she will not deny, this woman of uncommon courage risks her life and her heart by drawing destiny into her own hands.Best-selling author Angela Hunt turns her talent for research and historical accuracy to the story of Mary Magdalene, one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented women in history.Enjoy this beautiful new edition with author's notes , book club discussion questions, and an extensive list of references.

A young shepherd named Jareb, who sings when frightened, has a transformative encounter with the infant Jesus that inspires him to find joy and purpose in his song. This picture book, aimed at children ages 3-8, combines a heartwarming narrative with beautiful illustrations, encouraging themes of faith and inspiration. It is crafted by the author of the beloved best-seller, THE TALE OF THREE TREES.

Meet six growing Young Believers-Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz-hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they're learning life's most important lesson: "Never Stop Believing." This series will reinforce the 52 "I Believe" statements from "The Young Believer Bible" through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.

Asked by Mary to record stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive, Matthew, a disciple, reluctantly agrees. But the longer they work together, the more difficult their task becomes as they face threats and opposition. And when Matthew works to save his people, he realizes that the job he hesitantly accepted may be his God-given destiny.

Jennifer Graham is struggling to make ends meet while running the Fairlawn Funeral Home, raising two children, and studying for her national board exam. Her work takes on a new dimension when Gerald Huffman, her assistant and mentor, reveals that he has a serious illness. When she learns that he and his daughter haven't spoken in years, Jen decides to help them reconcile . . . but things don't go exactly as she planned. Jennifer is longing for stability in her life . . . but she soon discovers that life isn't stagnant; it's always changing. Once again, the mortuary is a setting for lessons of laughter, love, and life.

From acclaimed novelist Angela Hunt comes the story of life within a funeral home. Jennifer Graham-mother, student, and embalmer's apprentice-could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, a newcomer to Mt. Dora, and is delighted to learn that the young woman is expecting a baby. While McLane's soldier-husband serves overseas, Jen promises to support McLane and then learns that her tie to this woman goes far deeper than friendship. When a difference of opinion threatens their relationship, however, Jennifer discovers weaknesses in her own character . . . and a faith far stronger than she had imagined.

"What can animals tell us about God? Do animals have souls? . . . Hunt offers a compelling story that asks both questions . . . Poignant" (Publishers Weekly). Glee Granger has spent the last eight years of her life entirely focused on Sema, a gorilla the scientist has been teaching sign language. Though Sema isn't the first gorilla to use sign language, Glee has pushed their interaction to breakthrough levels. Technically, however, Sema belongs to the zoo where she was born-and the zoo wants its gorilla back. Unwilling to be separated from the ape, Glee joins the zoo staff and sees that it's not as drastic a change as she first thought. That is until a near-death experience overturns everything Glee thought she knew about humans and animals, the seen and the unseen, the spoken and the unspoken. Suddenly, Glee has become the student and Sema the teacher . . . A Christy Award-winning author, "Hunt knows how to craft believable, interesting characters, and readers will find themselves drawn to the lovable Sema, the conflicted Glee and Glee's scripture-spouting 'Nana, ' the proprietor of a Florida motel" (Publishers Weekly).

Three Philippians whose lives were changed by Paul--a jailer, a formerly demon-possessed enslaved girl, and the woman referred to as Lydia--find their fates intertwined. In the face of great sacrifice, will they find the strength to do all that justice demands of them?

When a wedding guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers with water, she reluctantly obeys and is amazed when it turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana. But when her twin brother, Thomas, impulsively chooses to follow the Teacher from Nazareth, she decides to follow the group and do whatever she must to bring her brother ho

The story revolves around computer genius Daniel Prentice, who uncovers a secret "millennium code" that aids in resolving a national bank's Year 2000 computer crisis. This discovery plunges him into a perilous situation involving a one-world government, blending elements of technology and conspiracy. Co-authored by Grant Jeffrey and Angela Hunt, this fiction thriller explores themes of prophecy and the potential dangers of global governance.

Following his success in averting the Y2K disaster, Daniel Prentice faces new, escalating threats that challenge his technological prowess. As darkness looms, he must confront the persistent malevolence that continues to jeopardize the world. This gripping thriller delves into the consequences of his earlier triumph and the relentless nature of evil, pushing Daniel to his limits as he fights to protect humanity once again.

The story follows Isaac Ben-David, a member of the inner circle of the malevolent ruler Adrian Romulus, who has brokered a peace treaty and initiated the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. As Isaac embarks on a journey of faith as a new believer in Christ, he faces the challenge of uncovering a looming threat. The narrative explores themes of faith, betrayal, and the struggle between good and evil as Isaac races against time to prevent a greater catastrophe.

The devastating crash of Flight 848, which ignited mid-air and plunged into Tampa Bay, results in the tragic loss of all 261 souls on board. The narrative delves into the chaos and horror of the incident, exploring the impact on families, the investigation that follows, and the broader implications of aviation safety. Through personal stories and emotional depth, the book captures the profound tragedy and the quest for answers in the aftermath of this catastrophic event.

Learning of his Irish origins, a proud English knight seeks the secrets of his birth. But the truth shatters his illusions, leaving him struggling with God's purpose for his life. "This is an excellent scripting of people and events in England and Ireland during the third quarter of the twelfth century. The author has obviously read widely in the sources and has stuck closely to the exciting, passsion-laden sources of the era. In some ways it becomes extremely relevant as an assist in the understanding and interpretation of today's Anglo-Irish confrontations. . . [Angela Hunt] has a great gift for bringing the dynamic currents of an era together. -- Thomas O. Kay, Chair, History Department, Wheaton College

Four weeks into their journey to America, the captives aboard the Seven Brothers have made it through safely, though not without troubles and the loss of Kimberly's mother. When the ship becomes stranded in a dense fog, Ethan blames himself and tries to keep the Jewish laws to make God happy and end the curse. His rituals, though, lead him to consider the prospect that Kimberly's Jesus is the awaited Messiah. Will they ever make it out of this deadly fog?

In 1627 a shipload of children makes its way to the colony of Jamestown. The children are not passengers but cargo to be sold into servitude. Only two people are not destined for this sad fate--Kimberly Hollis and her mother, who are sailing to America to join Kimberly's father. The voyage won't be easy. Not only is the main hold dirty and crowded with homeless children, but the crew of the Seven Brothers ship will have to courageously battle a fierce storm. Kimberly and the captives must rely on each other and God to make it safely to the New World. Recommended for ages 10-13.

In the land of Pharaoh, Tuya has always been a slave. As a little girl, she was sold as a playmate to a wealthy child who became her best friend. But as she approaches womanhood, beautiful Tuya is betrayed and cast out. Now she belongs to Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard. Yet her heart is owned by handsome Joseph, sold into slavery by his own brothers. Proud, arrogant Joseph dreams of freedom, of his own household, of Tuya as his queen. Shared dreams will sustain Joseph and Tuya through the deepest of sorrows and most unbearable of separations...but is it God's will to make the dream their destiny?

How do you cope when God asks you to bury a dream? In this new series by best-selling author Angela Hunt, readers will meet Jennifer Graham, the no-nonsense chief of staff for a Virginia senator who quits her job after a divorce and finds herself an unemployed single mom. Forced to live with her mother until she can find work on Capitol Hill that does not involve her gregarious ex-husband, her efforts are stymied until she learns that she has inherited a funeral home in picturesque Mt. Dora. Jennifer journeys to the small Florida town with her two sons and her mother, never dreaming that within a mortuary she will discover she has inherited a rewarding career that teaches her far more about life than death.

In 1627 a shipload of children makes its way to the colony of Jamestown. The children are not passengers, but cargo to be sold into servitude. Only two people are not destined for this fate--Kimberly Hollis and her mother, who are sailing to America to join Kimberly's father. The voyage won't be easy, though. Not only is the main hold dirty and crowded with homeless children, but in this adventure the crew of the Seven Brothers must battle a vicious pirate seeking revenge. Kimberly and the captives must rely on each other and God to make it safely to the New World.

A simple tribute to the bond between dogs and their owners.

"She's always longed for more, but what if the path she's chosen requires more than she's willing to give? Aya, daughter of Zebulun of Tarsus, does not want a traditional life. After years of being overshadowed by her brilliant brother Sha'ul, she wants a chance to use her own gifts beyond being a wife and mother. When her father insists that she marry a Torah student, she reluctantly agrees.A dedicated scholar, Sha'ul, or Paul, returns to Tarsus to follow the instructions of the Law and wed the woman his father has chosen to raise his profile and help him earn a seat on the Great Sanhedrin--the highest religious court in the land. But when the Nazarene, Yeshua, and his followers bring trouble to the Holy City, Sha'ul will stop at nothing to silence them.After moving to Jerusalem with her husband, Aya expects to be bored in her role as wife to a Torah student. Instead, she finds herself fascinated by his studies. Then her brother makes a life-altering decision, and she must face a troubling question: Can she remain true to her beliefs and still love her blasphemous brother?"--

Set against the backdrop of an impending storm, the narrative explores the intertwined lives of three women and one man, delving into their complex relationships and emotional struggles. As the storm approaches, tensions rise, revealing secrets and desires that challenge their connections and force them to confront their true selves. The story intricately weaves themes of love, betrayal, and resilience, highlighting how external forces can impact personal dynamics and choices.

In a quest to uncover the mystery behind the nighttime disturbances in his new neighborhood, Danny embarks on an adventure to identify the source of the chaos in the trash. His investigation leads him to Tallulah, who becomes his closest ally. Together, they devise a clever plan to catch the culprit, blending friendship and curiosity as they tackle the enigma of what—or who—is responsible for the mess.

Beautiful, headstrong Afton is taken from her parents at an early age and raised in the castle, a companion to the earl's daughter. Schooled in the ways of kings and surrounded by splendor, Afton falls in love with the earl's son, brave Calhoun, her childhood protector. But Calhoun's mother, the Lady Endeline, has much different plans for him than marriage to a villein's daughter. Suddenly Afton's world is torn viciously apart. She is cast out of the castle, given to a man she fears and despises as a reward for his loyalty-an all too clear reminder that, for all her dreams, she is nothing but a villein. Now all she has left is a burning desire for vengeance . . .

Maria Magdalena – die umstrittene Frau mit einer Vergangenheit, die nur einer vergeben konnte. Mirjam von Magdala führt ein erfülltes Leben, bis eine unbedachte Tat ihres Sohnes Konsequenzen hat, die ihre Familie zerstören. Ohne Hoffnung auf Gerechtigkeit lässt sich Mirjam zu einer Verzweiflungstat hinreißen und versinkt in den Tiefen der Finsternis. Dann begegnet ihr Jeschua, der Messias. Ein packender historischer Roman, der die Zeit Jesu lebendig werden lässt. (Übersetzung aus dem Amerikanischen)

Die Geschichte eines außergewöhnlichen Paares, einer eigenartigen Schwangerschaft, einer beschwerlichen Reise und einer Geburt, die den Wendepunkt in der Menschengeschichte markiert. Noch nie wurde die Geschichte von Jesu Geburt so wirklichkeitsnah nacherzählt. Angela Hunt malt unvergessliche Bilder von dem unscheinbaren Anfang, den das große Ereignis nahm.

Zehn Jahre lang hat Aurora Norquest ihre an Demenz erkrankte Mutter gepflegt. Ihren Vater hat sie nie kennengelernt. Als ihre Mutter stirbt, könnte Aurora eigentlich wieder ihr eigenes Leben führen. Doch die junge Frau hat seit Jahren ihre Wohnung in Manhattan nicht verlassen und bekommt schon bei der Vorstellung, den Fahrstuhl zu betreten, Panikanfälle. Mit der Hilfe ihres Nachbarn Philip beginnt Aurora, sich dem Leben wieder zu öffnen. Schließlich stößt sie auf eine unglaubliche Entdeckung, die alles infrage stellt, was sie über ihren Vater, ihre Mutter und sich selbst zu wissen meinte ...§Ein fesselnder Roman über die befreiende Liebe Gottes.

Tijdens een orkaan zitten drie vrouwen, die meer met elkaar gemeen hebben dan zij denken, opgesloten in een lift.

Diana Sheldon hat zwei prächtige Kinder, einen wundervollen Ehemann und allen Grund, stolz zu sein: Ihre Traumkarriere als Radiomoderatorin krönt sie an dem Tag, als sie "live auf Sendung" einen Menschen vor dem Selbstmord bewahrt. Und ihren kleinen Sohn bei einem Autounfall verliert. Es ist ein schwarzes Loch ohne Boden, das sich nun vor ihr auftut Wie gut, dass sich so bald ein atemberaubender Ausweg findet: Sollte die moderne Medizin in der Lage sein, ihren über alles geliebten Kleinen ein zweites Mal erstehen zu lassen? Gott selbst scheint ihr diesen wundervollen Weg um den schwarzen Abgrund der Verzweiflung herum zu weisen. Sie wird ihn gehen. Im Zweifelsfall auch ohne die anderen ...

Die ägyptische Prinzessin Merytamon, die israelitische Sklavin Miryam und die Nomadentochter Zippora: Mutter, Schwester und Ehefrau Moses. Drei Frauen erzählen in diesem außergewöhnlichen Roman die Lebensgeschichte eines der bedeutendsten Männer der Bibel aus ihrer ganz eigenen Perspektive. Nachdem er von der Pharaonentochter Merytamon gerettet wurde, wächst Mose am Hof heran – als Prinz von Ägypten und möglicher Thronfolger des Pharao. Doch als er seine wahre Identität entdeckt, zerstört Mose mit einer unbedachten Bluttat scheinbar seine ganze Zukunft und muss in die Wüste fliehen. Dort begegnet ihm die schöne Nomadin Zippora – und eines Tages Gott selbst, der Mose einen abenteuerlichen Auftrag gibt: Er soll zum Pharao gehen, das versklavte Volk Israel befreien und durch die Wüste ins verheißene Land führen. Lernen Sie mit Mose und diesen drei Frauen ganz neue Seiten an Gott und seiner Person kennen.

Maria Magdalena, eine umstrittene Frau mit einer bewegten Vergangenheit, erlebt den Zerfall ihrer Familie durch die Tat ihres Sohnes. In ihrer Verzweiflung begegnet sie Jeschua, dem Messias. Ein fesselnder historischer Roman, der die Zeit Jesu eindrucksvoll darstellt.

Román o o jednej z najznámejších starozákonných postáv Betsabe. Príbeh ženy, do ktorej sa zahľadí kráľ Dávid a zmocní sa jej.

Život vo Filištínsku nie je ľahký, najmä nie pre ženu, ktorá je ponechaná sama na seba. Krásnej Dalile ublíži nevlastný brat, musí utiecť a žobrať o jedlo, aby prežila, a tak sa rozhodne, že nájde spôsob, ako sa pomstiť za krivdy, ktorých sa na nej život dopustil. Keď stretne legendárnehoSamsona, nepriateľa Filištíncov, vycíti, že práve v ňom spočíva jej šanca na odplatu. Napokon, je očarujúca a nechýba jej dôvtip. Nijaký muž, dokonca ani nepremožiteľný Izraelita, jej nedokáže odolať… Americká autorka Angela Hunt prináša čitateľom jeden z najznámejších starozákonných príbehov lásky a zrady a odhaľuje prastarú pravdu, že za túžbou po pomste sa neraz skrýva zranená duša.

Autorka Angela Hunt v poslednej časti trilógie opisuje príbeh Židovky Ester, ktorá si vďaka kráse a dôvtipu získa srdce vládcu Asuera a stane sa kráľovnou Perzie. Jej šťastie však skalia intrigy kráľovho radcu Amana, ktorý zosnová zákerný plán na vyhubenie židovského národa. Nájde Ester silu riskovať život pre jeho záchranu? Podarí sa jej zvrátiť kruté rozhodnutie? A bude ju kráľ ľúbiť, aj keď mu odhalí svoj pôvod? Po tom, čo perzský kráľ Asuer zavrhne pre neposlušnosť svoju manželku Vasti, hľadá si novú ženu medzi najkrajšími dievčinami vo svojej krajine. Medzi tými, ktoré sa dostanú do paláca, je aj mladá Židovka Ester, ktorú po smrti jej rodičov vychováva strýko Mardochej. Práve ona si pôvabom, skromnosťou a dôvtipom získa Asuerovu priazeň a s ňou aj korunu. No bezstarostné obdobie manželstva netrvá dlho. Kráľov najvyšší úradník Aman, pyšný a sebecký človek, túži, aby sa mu všetci klaňali. Mardochej však uctieva jedine Boha Izraela a odmietne sa pred ním skloniť. Rozzúrený Aman sa rozhodne pomstiť na celom židovskom národe a dať ho vyhubiť. Kráľ Asuer podpíše krutý zákon, netušiac, že aj jeho milovaná manželka je Židovka. Statočná Ester sa podujme na neľahkú úlohu – vyjsť s pravdou von a prosiť kráľa Asuera, aby ušetril jej národ… Autorka Angela Hunt spája pútavý štýl písania s historickými skutočnosťami a predkladá čitateľovi príbeh, ktorý rozvíja známe biblické rozprávanie o hrdinskej kráľovnej Ester.

Paralela mezi současnou vrcholnou mocí Saddáma Husajna a vrcholem moci za vlády Nabukadnesara II., kdy Babylónie ovládla velkou část Předního východu. 597 př.n.l. dobyla Jeruzalém a deportovala Židy do tzv. babylónského zajetí.

Jeho mladší brat bude mocnejší ako on.“ Slová starého otca Jakuba navždy zmenia Manassesov život. Ako starší syn Jozefa veril, že mu patrí výsada prvorodeného, no mladší brat Efraim, odvážny a obľúbený, ho pripraví o sny… a zdá sa, že aj o lásku pôvabnej otrokyne Džendaji. Manasses sa musí rozhodnúť, či pokorne prijme novú situáciu, alebo sa vzbúri a postaví sa na čelo svojho ľudu. Akú cenu bude musieť zaplatiť za svoje činy? Objavte pútavý príbeh viery, lásky a odvahy v poslednej časti trilógie Dedičstvo starovekej rieky s názvom Neľahká cesta.