The moon is out, the air has cooled, and you are ready for bed. You know that scrolling on your phone does not draw you toward sleep but adds to your worries. Power down your phone, take a breath, and begin to dim the day.

Research suggests that we should refrain from screens at bedtime. But it can be hard to give up social media and news without something to take its place. In these pages, author Jennifer Grant offers gentle meditations that help you direct your gaze away from screens and uncertainties and toward the natural world. Dimming the Day guides you to focus on the wonders of God's good earth, from the ordinary head of a dandelion to the exquisite beauty of a fractal.

Replace anxiety with awe, distraction with focus, and worry with true rest. Calm your mind and settle into stillness. It is time to dim the day.

General Stanislaw Maczek's memoir chronicles the bravery, sacrifice, and disillusionment of Polish soldiers in WWII.

General Stanislaw Maczek's stirring memoir captures the élan, the sacrifice and the disappointed hopes of the Polish soldiers who fought alongside the Allies during the Second World War.

As Commander of the 10th Motorised Cavalry Brigade in the September 1939 campaign, his men played a crucial role in resisting the German advance before crossing into Hungary with orders to rebuild the Polish Army on French soil. Fighting a further rearguard action during the 1940 Allied retreat, he and his men escaped to Britain. In February 1942, Maczek assumed command of 1st Polish Armoured Division, created out of the Polish forces which had been training in Scotland since 1940. The Division first saw action in Normandy in early August 1944 and was responsible for closing the Falaise Gap at Mont Ormel and Chambois. Thereafter it fought on through Belgium and Holland, ultimately accepting the surrender of the German naval base at Wilhelmshaven.

The Price of Victory is an inspiring tale of bravery and skill in the face of overwhelming odds, and of determination to fight for Poland on foreign soil. Having been welcomed as liberators in so many towns across Europe, it was the ultimate irony that the terms of the Yalta Agreement meant the Poles' aim of liberating their own was denied them.

Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their senses.

Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing.

Praying while using sign language, tracing a labyrinth, applying Band-Aids, planting a seed, eating something delicious, or riding a bike-these fun ideas are just some of the ways wiggly, tactile, and nonverbal kids will learn to reach out in love, gratitude, and need to God.

WINNER OF THE 2021 BLUE LIGHT BOOK AWARD

Jennifer Grant resides in Newberry, Florida. Dangerous Women is her second collection of poetry. Her first, Good Form, was published by Negative Capability Press (2017) and a tiny chapbook, Bronte Sisters and Beyond, through Zoetic Press (2018). Her chapbook Year of Convergence was included in Blue Lyra Press' Delphi Series Vol. IX (2020). Find out more at jenniferlynngrant.com.

Jennifer Grant's Dangerous Women is a powerful and brilliant display of recreating history. What is most impressive is her ability to draw the reader into astounding lives that are of a different time and place, lives that are different from her own. She deftly engages the sensitivities of human relationships, depicting it with a mastery of style, imagery, and technique. This is a masterful book by a masterful poet, one that must be read.

- Sue Walker, Former Poet Laureate of Alabama and Publisher of Negative Capability Press

With the opening lines from the first poem in her collection, Jennifer Grant draws us into the lives of fascinating women who left their mark on history by defying conventions about women's work. With lyricism, humor and surprise, Grant imagines her subjects beyond what few details historians have provided. Prospector, lighthouse keeper, spiritualist sisters, Union soldier, mountain climber, cyclist, firefighter - they speak to us from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Grant imprints us with each persona's grit and passion. Thanks to Grant's diligent research and deft writing, her dangerous women are getting the encores they deserve, and readers will cheer.

- Robbie Curry, published in Chicago Quarterly Review, Eastern Iowa Review, and Litbreak Magazine

What if someone showed us the deepest, most scarred parts of themselves? Can we still truly love someone with the raw and ugly truths exposed?

Vivian grew up on the island of Cedar Key. Two years ago, she lost her father in a tragic accident and she has been unable to move forward, anchored in a dark grief that consumes her. Vivian returned home from college to join her coven sisters and care for her mother, but she is the one that needs cared for the most.

Noah was a classmate of Vivian's at the local island school. Born into the corrupt family of Cyrus Black, he was blacklisted by everyone on the island from the beginning. Noah was never able to escape Cedar Key and the life of crime he was expected to fall into.

Vivian and Noah find solace in each other's friendship, but a series of murders on the barrier island of Atsena Otie Key have the town raging with fire. Suspicion and doubt drive their friendship apart as the town begins to point fingers directly at the Black family.

Can Vivian and Noah's friendship survive the tainted darkness of their pasts?

The story of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it brought into our homes, schedules, and social lives, with journal pages to record your own memories.

Children and adults alike will be processing the shock, loss, and disappointment of the COVID-19 pandemic for years to come. This beautiful keepsake picture book captures the joys and sorrows of this time and the underlying message to readers is that they can make it through difficulty.

The illustrations celebrate love, family, and community as they were expressed all across the globe in a time that taught us the meaning of togetherness. It also includes journal pages to record your own memories about this unique and historic time and the effect it has had on your own life.

Doing it all and having it all have become barriers for women, barbed judgments for moms especially. At a time when it seems that moms should be everything to everyone--and failing at one implies failing at all --Wholehearted Living cuts through the uncertainty and self-shame and confidently proclaims: You're doing great, just as you are.

Author Jennifer Grant presents a smart, accessible, and inspiring book for moms who don't have much time, but long to connect deeply with their own selves, their families, friends, and with God. Designed to be a daily moment of peace and reflection, Wholehearted Living addresses the authentic concerns, fears, and joys that women experience as they strive against the imperfect have it all mentality. Every month presents its own practice relating to reflection, risk, or rest, and each page echoes the needs of modern moms. Wholehearted Living doesn't try to change who you are, it helps you thrive where you are.

From writer and veteran columnist Jennifer Grant comes an unflinching and spirited look at the transitions of midlife. When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? plumbs the physical, spiritual, and emotional changes unique to the middle years: from the emptying nest to the sagging effects of aging. Grant acknowledges the complexities and loss inherent in midlife and tells stories of sustaining disappointment, taking hard blows to the ego, undergoing a crisis of faith, and grieving the deaths not only of illusions but of loved ones. Yet she illuminates the confidence and grace that this season of life can also bring. Magnetic, good-humored, and full of hope in the sustaining power of the Spirit, this is a must-read for anyone facing the flux and flow of middle age.

Free downloadable study guide available here.

From writer and veteran columnist Jennifer Grant comes an unflinching and spirited look at the transitions of midlife. When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? plumbs the physical, spiritual, and emotional changes unique to the middle years: from the emptying nest to the sagging effects of aging. Grant acknowledges the complexities and loss inherent in midlife and tells stories of sustaining disappointment, taking hard blows to the ego, undergoing a crisis of faith, and grieving the deaths not only of illusions but of loved ones. Yet she illuminates the confidence and grace that this season of life can also bring. Magnetic, good-humored, and full of hope in the sustaining power of the Spirit, this is a must-read for anyone facing the flux and flow of middle age.

Free downloadable study guide available here.

In this beautiful book for children, a child tells her story of losing a beloved neighbor and friend.

A young girl remembers playing with her neighbor's cat, stories that her neighbor told her, and the special mementos her friend kept on a shelf above her kitchen sink, including a little blue bottle she kept to remind her of Psalm 56:8: You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. A Little Blue Bottle doesn't provide pat answers or heavy-handed messages about life or death, but allows the grieving child to articulate her loss and her love for the deceased friend, while wondering how God is near when we suffer.

A gentle and insightful resource for children who are grieving, and for those who care for them.

Age range: 3 - 8 years old

This is 3 lovely poetry chapbooks bound together in one volume as part of Blue Lyra Press' ongoing Delphi series.

Following the death of her father in 1997, the distant voices of the generations from whom he had descended began calling to the author of this family history. The third in a series, this volume focuses on the genealogical heritage of the author's father, whose ancestral family arrived in the early years of this country. Like the previous two volumes of Distant Voices, this family history represents several years of travel and research by the author, her quest to tell her father's story.

An engaging and hilarious collection that encourages readers to tackle those strange, awkward, worrying, yet endlessly compelling passages of the Bible.

The Bible is full of not-so-precious moments, from murder and mayhem, to sex and slavery. Now, an incredible cast of contributors tackles the parts of the Bible that most excite, frustrate, or comfort, like:

1. What the heck is the book of Revelation really about? (The answer will surprise you.)
2. How do we come to grips with the Bible's troubling (or seemingly troubling) passages about the role of women?
3. Why did the artist of the oldest known picture of Jesus intentionally paint him with a wonky eye -- and what does it tell us about beauty?

Disquiet Time was written by and for Bible-loving Christians, agnostics, skeptics, none-of-the-aboves, and people who aren't afraid to dig deep spiritually, ask hard questions, and have some fun along the way.

Some of my most loved recipes have been made available so that you can create that delicious gourmet flavor at home.

Welcome to Backyard Gardening and Home Cooking At GRuB, we believe that good food is a basic human right. Growing, eating and gathering around healthy food is a simple and powerful way to connect people to each other and to important work in our community. We hope you, your family, and your neighbors see your garden as the beginning of a new way to build connections with one another. As your seeds sprout and grow into hearty vegetables and you harvest the fruits of your labor together, you can look forward to cooking delicious meals using some of the fabulous recipes we've compiled in this cookbook. The proceeds from this book will go to support our work with low-income youth and families in our community. Happy Cooking Love, GRuB WHAT'S INSIDE: Overrun with zucchini? Too many tomatoes? Wondering how that innocent package of seeds or those vegetable starts turned into the bushels of produce filling your garden? Have no fear. GOOD GRuB will help you take advantage of your garden's bounty. Packed with 240 tasty recipes, the chapters are organized by vegetable families to make finding that just right recipe quick and easy. Try dishes like Arugula & Beet Salad, Summer Vegetable Pie, and Zucchini Lasagna. Warm yourself up with Pumpkin Caraway Soup, Creamy Carrot Soup, or North African Stew. Appetizers, beverages, breads, and desserts are among the recipes that round out the collection, all using fresh produce from the garden. There are also chapters devoted to fruits, herbs, and edible flowers, and one that will help you create gifts using garden ingredients. The final chapter, The Cook's Helpers, includes such helpful information as culinary terms, food equivalents, substitutions, and stocking the pantry. From Easy Tomato Sauce to Rhubarb Crumble, you are sure to find both old favorites and new winners in this collection.

After a series of failed dates and recently being fired from her job, Jules Bradbury has a strange encounter with a fortune teller that leads her on a mission to reconnect with Miles, her first love. Unfortunately, upon her arrival in a small, island town, she quickly discovers that Miles is expecting a child with another woman.

Twists and turns take Jules on a journey of unexpected romance, new friendships, and a shocking discovery of Bradbury family secrets.

Can Jules open her heart to love again and step into the role that Bradbury women must fulfill?

Noah Black grew up on the island of Cedar Key, tormented by the hands of his father and the looming shadow of the corrupt Black family legacy. Noah finds solace in his friendship with Vivian Bradbury, but is suddenly thrown into the echoes of abandonment. Can he confront his demons and find the strength to rebuild his shattered world?

Vivian Bradbury chases dreams beyond the shoreline of Cedar Key, but soon finds herself in a world of terror and isolation, forced to confront her resilience and redefine her understanding of love.

The thrilling conclusion to the Bradbury Series, The Bradbury Chase, promises a spellbinding journey where romance, magic, thrills, and murder weave a breathtaking tapestry of suspense.

Book 1 of the Consider series, a new picture book series celebrating nature and inviting gratitude.

On a spring day at the birdfeeder, ONE blue jay dives down from way up high, shouting: Eat! Eat! Eat! TWO mourning doves scout for seeds on the ground. Next to swoop in are THREE tiny black-capped chickadees, ready for a quick bite. Then we spot FOUR little wrens in a tree--joined by a cardinal to make FIVE. Come count these birds with me!

This lyrical book is a gentle invitation to discover the wonders of nature and the love of God. Jennifer Grant's simple text and Julianna Swaney's endearing art will encourage readers to slow down and marvel at the amazing world around them.