Books on the Ridge

Join us for an enlightening discussion about the spiritual growth and journey of discovery behind the 52-week study guide, "A Courageous Journey," by Jill D. Johnson.

Author Johnson guides readers in spiritual healing and growth as they deal with rejection and abuse and wounded self-esteem, through scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit.

For those who can't commit to a full year of study, she offers several different shorter guides, adapting the lessons in "A Courageous Journey."

Go to MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code JOURNEY (remember to use all daps) until October 15, to receive a discount on the ebook or print versions of the guide.

Join us for a fun chat about Bettie Boswell's new children's book, her second Lucy adventure, "Finding Fluffy."

The first Lucy book was "Lucy and Thunder," where Lucy learns to deal with her fear of Thunder, and ends up making friends with Thunder.

In "Finding Fluffy," her pet skunk, Fluffy, feels neglected and left out because of Lucy's friendship with Thunder. He runs away, and his adventure helps children to deal with issues of loneliness and feeling left out, and understand that people can be friends with more than one person -- or skunk!

We had a fun time talking about Bettie's process of coming up with stories and her different illustration styles, as well as her training background.

Use the code FLUFFY (remember to use all caps) to get a discount on your copy of "Finding Fluffy" at the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: MtZionRidgePress.com.

Hurry, the discount is only for a short time!

Join us for more laughter and interesting bits of insight, as we chat with Jerah Alvarado about her newest "Would You Rather" children's book.

This time, it deals with clothing and the characters' stories in the Bible!

We always love to have Jerah come back. Not only is she a talented author of children's books, but she also serves Mt. Zion Ridge Press as our translator, making it possible for us to provide bilingual stories.

Until the end of June, use the code WEAR -- make sure you use all caps -- at MtZionRidgePress.com, to get a discount off a paper or hardback copy of "Would You Rather3, Attire Adventures."

Join us for a fun chat with a returning Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, Gordon Jackson.

We're taking a different path this time around. Gordon has entertained and enlightened us with a growing number of non-fiction, thought-provoking devotional books. Now he's swerving into satire, and it's a fun, sometimes amusing, sometimes cringe-worthy, very wise story.

St. Savior's is the name of a quiet old church badly in need of physical repairs and some spiritual awakening and theological growth. When its long-time pastor died in the pulpit, the search committee didn't do their due diligence, and they ended up with a very liberal pastor on shaky doctrinal ground. He looked good and sounded good, and for a while, that seemed to be working just fine for the church.

Then came a building project, and the church's 100-year anniversary and various financial problems arose and then ... Well, let's just say that this pastor finally had his eyes opened. Something like Paul's Damascus Road experience.

You'll chuckle, you'll wince, and hopefully you'll do some deep thinking about your own spiritual condition and just how firm your theology is or isn't.

In a sense, the subtitle of this book should have been "A Tale of Three Churches."

Which church do you belong to?

Be sure to listen until the end, to get the discount code to save on your print or ebook copy of "Saving St. Savior's," at MtZionRidgePress.com

Join us for a fun chat with multi-talented, multi-published author and illustrator Bettie Boswell, about her second "Caleb and Great-Grandpa Fred" book -- this time learning about camping and transportation.

We have a fun time talking about the inspiration for the book, behind-the-scenes stories, reminiscing about camping and childhood, and the importance of sharing family history.

Visit MtZionRidgePress.com to obtain your copy of Bettie's newest children's book, and check out the many other titles she has to offer: picture books, chapter books, romantic suspense, and romance.

Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft as she puts Michelle Levigne, her partner in literary crime, on the hot seat.

This episode we're discussing the newest re-release, THE MISSION, Tabor Heights Year 1, Book 9.

Change is in the air for the staff of the Mission, now that they're being supported by the Arc Foundation. New staff, money for renovations and new outreach efforts. With new staff comes adjustments and concerns about changes to the vision that has guided the Mission for the last five years. Family conflicts and dark pasts interfere with the growth and smooth running of the Mission, and a determined little girl will let nothing stand in her way of getting the new Mommy she has asked God to give her.

Until April 15, get a discount on the print, ebook or audiobook version of THE MISSION, by using the code MISSION -- all caps -- at MtZionRidgePress.com

Check out Michelle's website, Mlevigne.com, click on the Goodie page, and download a free short story from Tabor Heights, "Cops and Bobbers," to celebrate the release of THE MISSION.

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Join us for a fun chat with author C.S. Wachter about her newest fantasy release, "Shadowsprite and Lightfoot," the first book in her new Terra Nefala series.

A suicide mission, curses, rifts opening between Earth and another world, and a tiny green dragon with a big attitude -- all included in this adventure, and much  more!

We had fun chatting with Chris, getting some inside information about relationships and the process of developing the storyline, and a guaranteed fan favorite, Willow the tiny dragon.

"Shadowsprite and Lightfoot" is available in paper, ebook and audio at your favorite online stores, PLUS you can save on all three formats at our website, MtZionRidgePress.com until April 15, by using the code DRAGON -- make sure you use all caps.

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Join us for a chat with co-managing editor  Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new children's church curriculum, Follow Me: God's Social Network, and Journey to Resurrection Day.

Follow Me: God's Social Network explores social media, and uses skits, games, crafts and discussion time to explore social media and how Jesus wants to be our friend, even better than social media "friends."

Then Journey to Resurrection Day explores events leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection, with skits and games and questions to get children thinking.

Use the code FOLLOW at MtZionRidgePress.com to save money on your purchase of the curriculum.

Purchase of the curriculum includes a QR code to download all sorts of support material to use in teaching the lessons, including graphics and videos.

Join us for a fun and revealing chat with author Yvonne Morgan about her devotional, "Big God = Little Fears."

After a bomb went off on her plane, Yvonne was understandably afraid to fly -- but that's not an option when you're a missionary and need to travel! How did Yvonne get past or through or conquer her fears? Listen and learn!

We all have fears that can get in the way of growth and service and hearing God's voice -- how do we shrink those fears, and make God bigger than everything else?

Use the code BIG (all caps) for a limited time, to obtain your copy of "Big God = Little Fears" at a discount at MtZionRidgePress.com

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Join us for an enlightening chat with Gordon S. Jackson about his newest release, "Always Ready," and the need for Christians to be ready for service and to answer the hard questions, make the hard choices.

Learn the inspiration for the topic of this new book, and the process of developing the devotional entries. What does Jesus' parable of the 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins say to Christians in our current circumstances?

For a short time, use the code READY (all caps) to obtain your copy of "Always Ready" in ebook or print, at MtZionRidgePress.com

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