Dr. Schuller, the world's most recognizable television minister, uses his own life story to show how prayer has been the supreme essence of his spiritual journey, as well as an exciting adventure in knowing God and being his instrument. Schuller encourages readers to experience the seven dimensions of prayer: faith or "possibility thinking," petition, compassion, two-way prayer, meditation, praise, and blessing.

Set just after the death of the famed English ruler, Richard the Lionheart, RANSOM is the story of beautiful, courageous Gillian, a Scottish lass, who, with the help of her friend Bridgid KirkConnell and her newfound warrior allies, Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan, avenges the brutal slaughter of her father by a tyrannical English baron. But revenge isn't the only thing on Gillian's mind. During the course of her quest, she finds a jewel box coveted by the ferocious King John and becomes acquainted with love--a power she finds takes more courage to conquer than even her most vicious foe.

The relationship of a mother and her 12-year-old daughter is at the center of this debut novel. Justine Hanley is 12, her sister, Rona, is 5, and their mother, Colleen, is a depresso with an abusive boyfriend. When the two finally break up, Colleen and the girls take refuge with their friend Marie, but Colleen continues to lose her battles with men, jobs, and her own mental health, drifting further into depression. All this is narrated by young Justine, who is experiencing her own troubles, but handling them with humor and spirit.