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Far too infrequently a book appears on the American scene that intrepidly takes to task many of the ideas that have become current in social and political circles. Dr. L. Scott Smith's America Unraveling is certainly one such book.

In this work, Dr. Smith refreshingly defends "public faith," which he argues has been a source of inspiration and solidarity in American history. Yet he does not hesitate to offer a white-hot critique of the current state of American culture. He declares war on the "sacred cows" of diversity and multiculturalism, secularism, liberalism, and relativism, but takes care to chart the way forward.

Read more: America Unraveling

ISBN: 978-0-9824982-3-1

Young Dean Autumn wants nothing more than to go to the Moon.  After much hard work he was finally selected by the Federation of Galaxy Explorers as the first kid to land on the Moon.  He is now a member of Moon Base One! 

Even though he has studied all about the Moon and Moon Base One, nothing could have prepared him for the uncertainty of life so far from Earth.  A strange series of accidents begin to threaten Moon Base One, causing Dean to wonder if they are really accidents at all.  As mishap turns towards disaster, Dean must discover the answer before the first Moon Base becomes the last.

 

 

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ISBN: 978-0-9795394-8-0

Job thought he had the world on a string. Sometimes we have felt that way. Prior to his suffering, life had been easy for Job to understand. Suddenly he was plunged into mystery. Our lives, previously sunny, have cascaded down into mysterious fog. Job battled guilt — we have battled guilt. Job had the feeling that God was disappointed in him — we face that one, too.

Job is our man for all seasons, all situations. Name it, and Job has experienced it. Job tells the truth. It is almost impossible to pervert Job into pious pabulum. He is unreducible. He refuses to be sanitized. Job is uncut, unedited, uncensored. Raw Job. I call my friend Job spiritual sushi.

Job takes us to the top and bottom of our emotional register. Like Job, the person of faith knows what it is to be torn apart by the enormity of God.

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Read more: Job Experiences God

ISBN: 978-0-9824982-6-2

A deeply moving story of a writer’s journey that shares a rare inside look into the protected world of our military.

From the humble beginnings of growing up in a town built for returning war veterans in New York, during the Vietnam War; to her first deployment as an embedded writer with the United States Marine Corps in Iraq – this story is an experience that will certainly change your view of America and our military.

It is a powerful, moving story filled with humor, personal growth and one American’s view of what it is to be an American during wartime. Kilbride describes in vivid detail her realizations about life, politics and her fellow American’s upon her return.

Read more: Soul of American Warriors

Father's Press is proud to announce the brand new release of Pastor/Evangelist Bob Klingenberg's urgently needed book Modern Christianity Corrupted. It is a Martin Luther clear, overdue, and thoroughly Biblical call for a “New Reformation” in the 21st century. It exposes how the multi-headed monster called “Religious Humanism” is corrupting the fundamentals of the Christian Faith across the Christian Church.

Read more: Modern Christianity Corrupted

ISBN: 9787-0-9795394-4-2

For anyone who has ever raised a child, there is a deep, subconscious anxiety that lingers just under the surface of every joy and triumph. That fear is the constant threat to that child from a multitude of sources such as accident, illness, corruption and most of all, the threat of abduction.

To varying degrees, we in America have become desensitized to the barrage of crime and corruption that bombard us daily in the media, but all ears perk up when it involves the disappearance of a small child. Jon Lowe is one of those parents who are living the hell that we all dread. His son, Tommy, is taken from his mother in a crowded mall, thrusting both parents into a nightmare that never seems to end.

To add to his frustration, Jon is a police officer and knows all too well the flaws of the justice system and the myriad of complexities that hamstring searchers for these lost children. He is also aware of the heartbreaking fate that many of these children suffer.

Walk with Jon as he fights his way through the nightmare that all parents pray will never happen. See first hand from inside the investigation how cleverly a cunning murderer can capitalize on the complacency of others and quickly put even grown adults under his control. OUR MISSING is a story of faith that should be read by everyone who cares about children.

 

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ISBN: 978-0-9779407-7-6

As a sequel to IMPLIED CONTRACT, the suspense and terror of a self-ordained death angel persists as this elusive sniper continues to hunt career criminals in the small town of Elk Ridge, Wyoming. GHOST HUNT picks up where IMPLIED CONTRACT left off, with Mason and Jill living comfortably in South Dakota. But when Jill’s father, Sam, is shot, she and Mason return to Elk Ridge to unravel the mystery that has haunted them since the day they met.

 The twists and turns are even more captivating than before, and a long standing grudge is finally settled. This is a must read for anyone who likes to stay awake at night and continue to live the adventure long after the last page is turned.

 

 

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ISBN: 978-0-9779407-8-3

A book with world-wide application that’s controversial, thought-provoking, and one that could change the face of giving, contributing and investing. You will never look at leadership, in business or government, the same way again.

Each time we read about a scandal within government, secular or religious organization, we wonder: How much of this is accurate and how much is exaggerated? Perhaps the only way to know for sure is to ask someone who was part of the organization.

In recent months, an agency of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has made national news. Its president, Bob Reccord, resigned under pressure in April 2006 after The Christian Index brought to light the improper spending of millions of contributor dollars. A trustee investigation confirmed the findings.

Read more: Spending God's Money

ISBN: 978-0-9779407-4-5

Nothing is more fascinating than a story of two souls finding one another in a harsh world. SIX YEARS’ WORTH brings together just such a pair. An unlikely friendship begins with a simple act of kindness from one human being to another.

The aging homeless man they call Pop leaves the streets of Chicago.  His only plan is to outrun another brutal northern winter.  He heads south.  He doesn’t care where, just warmer climes to the south.  The train he stows away on stops in the heart of Texas farming country. 

It’s an obscure little town, like so many scattered across the plains of Texas.  Why did he choose to get off in Green Meadow?  He couldn’t say.  But, he wonders.  For years he contemplated suicide, but never followed through on it.  Why?  He had no idea.  But, he wonders.

Then, Pop meets six-year-old Colt Bradshaw and, for the first time in over a quarter century, life begins to make sense again.  SIX YEARS’ WORTH of innate wisdom sets a new life’s course for Pop.

Daniel Lance Wright invites you to meet characters you already know by different names.  Extraordinary stories often spring forth from seemingly ordinary people.  SIX YEARS’ WORTH offers one of the most extraordinary.

 

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ISBN: 978-0-9779407-5-2

In PREY, Allen Shear is a disgraced police detective who is trying to rebuild his life out of the shambles of a divorce, the loss of his job, the loss of his daughter's respect and alcoholism.

He takes on a temporary bodyguard assignment in northern Idaho, hoping to start over and make some quick cash while avoiding bill collectors. While there, he becomes embroiled in a thirty-five year old murder investigation that engulfs him completely and thrusts him uncontrollably into a fight for his life in a wilderness where he is completely unprepared to survive.

Throughout the history of man, he has had to use his intelligence and cunning to survive in a world where the other members of the animal kingdom were far better equipped to kill and keep from being killed. As civilization advanced, we have become comfortable in a society where our safety and security is guaranteed by the laws of the land, and our only fear is of our fellow man.

But there are still areas of this country where, under the right circumstances, man can find himself at the bottom of the food chain. Without the advantage of firearms and cell phones, he faces predators that are faster, stealthier, stronger and better equipped to kill. Once the inborn fear of man is overcome, predators find that man is actually the easiest prey in the wilderness to kill. We are slower, weaker and have no sharp claws or teeth with which to defend ourselves. We have only our ingenuity and our fierce will to survive.

Absolutely captivating from cover to cover, PREY is a compelling survival story/mystery thriller that takes place in the remote wilderness of northern Idaho. This area incidentally happens to be the southern most region of the remaining grizzly bear habitat. Where they once roamed the entire United States, development and habitat encroachment has pushed them ever farther north until they now only inhabit small pockets of wilderness in the national parks and the northernmost parts of Montana and Idaho.

Author Mike Smitley has over thirty years of experience in law enforcement. With a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Public Administration, he expertly combines both fields of study in this unforgettable page-turner. In a time when the dangers of the wilderness have been downplayed for the sake of tourism, Mike masterfully illustrates the complexity of cold murder investigation and how even the best of woodsmen can quickly become PREY. You'll never look at the wilderness the same way again. Mike can be reached at mike@fatherspress.com

 

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"Absolutely fascinating book. Some of the most shocking sequences that I've ever read. Brilliant job.  Shari F. MO.

Another great job. I didn't think you could turn out another page-turner like IMPLIED CONTRACT, but you did. Brent M. MO. 

I've lived around bears my whole life and didn't think anyone could teach me anything new about them, but you did. I loved the book and couldn't stop reading it until the end. Outstanding writing. Jim S. WI.

Mike, thank you for the book! Again it was great. I can't get over how I don't even like this kind of book and these books just captivate me and I cannot put it down. Am sharing it with my sisters also as they did enjoy the first book. Again Thanks!! Your Books ARE Great!!!!!!!!!! Judy K. MO

 

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Read more: Prey First Revised Edition by Mike Smitley