Donna VanLiere

In the Christmas Shoes, young Nathan Andrews lost his mother to cancer. When a stranger gave him the money to buy his mother a pair of shoes for her last Christmas, they both learned the deepest lessons of loving and giving. Now a medical student in his third year, Nathan realizes there are still things to be learned about faith, blessings and sacrifice.

"A typical day at the rehabilitation center turns into a nightmare for Emma Grady when her favorite physical therapy patient vanishes in front of her, along with several colleagues. Fear turns to chaos as Emma begins the frantic race from Brooklyn to Queens, anxious to discover if her boyfriend is safe. Subways are closed, graves are open, and countless people have inexplicably disappeared. Mayhem erupts as terror grips the residents of New York City....

You were made for so much more. In a world filled with distractions and empty promises, the quest for genuine love can feel overwhelming. Voices around you may offer fleeting praise, temporary pleasure, and a sense of purpose, but when these fail to fill the deeper void in your heart, where do you turn? Looking for God invites you to uncover amazing truths about the God who created you, loves you, and has a beautiful plan for your life. Join New York...

Relocating to an apartment with her two children to be closer to her mother, Gretchen offers to help clear out the home of a reclusive neighbor's recently deceased mother and discovers that the neighbor, Melissa, has two siblings and an identity that she never suspected.

In 1947, the small town of Morgan Hill, Tennessee, and the lives of it's inhabitants are turned upside down by the arrival of the Turners, the area's first black family, a situation that is further complicated for the Gable family when it is discovered that Mrs. Turner is dying and has a last request that could change everything.

"In June 1972, John Creighton determines to build his wife Joan a kitchen table. His largest project to date had been picture frames but he promises to have the table ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Inspired to put something delicious on the table, Joan turns to her mother's recipes she had given to Joan when she and John married. In June 2012, Lauren Mabrey discovers she's pregnant. Gloria, Miriam, and the rest of her friends at Glory's Place begin...

1950 Tennessee, a time and place that straddles past and present. Ivorie Walker is considered an old maid by the town (though she's only in her early thirties). She takes that label with good humor and a grain of salt, hiding her loneliness behind a fierce independence. When she realizes that a dirty-faced boy has been stealing vegetables from her garden, Ivorie can't imagine his desperation. Who is he? How did he come to live in the hills he disappears...

When Christine Eisley, a single mother of two, saves the life of a Wilson's department store employee, the store's owner wants to reward her. However, he is unable to find the charitable woman, mostly because Christine was forced to relocate after losing her job. Now, the owner's grandson, Jason, begins a long, life-changing search to find Christine.

A workaholic attorney crosses paths with a young boy on Christmas Eve and rediscovers the true meaning of love, life, and the holiday season.