Grace Church

"Outside of Grace presents a delicate, but honest handling of a pervasive issue among young people, and others, who find themselves entangled in a situation they are not prepared to combat. As a first novel, Outside of Grace is exceptional." -Annette Geroy, author of Built with Stones of TurquoiseAva Sanford longs to be known as more than the pastor's kid. When the opportunity arises to study abroad in Scotland, she jumps at the chance to leave the Texas coast and the pressures of Grace Church behind. But she never meant to leave God, too.Her roommate's partying lifestyle promises the fun Ava has been missing out on-until a traumatic assault leaves her faith and pride in ruins. As her life in Scotland begins to crumble, rumors race back home, threatening her relationships with her family and friends, including Jack Shields.A former athlete, Jack keeps his head down, working through college and coasting through life. After losing both his mother and his scholarships, he knows the things you love can disappear at any moment. But when his best friend seems to be next, the nonchalance and security he carefully guards are broken. Fighting for Ava will mean risking it all, and he can't do it alone. Only God can show them both how far grace can go.

"For every reader out there who has ever said 'I'm not enough'...read this book and unburden your heart." -Cam Torrens, award-winning author of Stable, False Summit, and ScorchedAfter a vagrant upbringing, free-spirited Wren Atwood has fought to beat the odds. She has a career as a massage therapist, a solid church community, and now her lifelong dream is coming true, with a little blue house to call her own. But the first person to congratulate her is the last person she wants to see: pompous businessman Daniel Hollis.Adored by most of Ridley Bay, Hollis has found success as an entrepreneur. Yet no amount of money can buy love from his family or health for his sister.When a hurricane rips through the Texas coast and forces Wren and Hollis together, the walls they have built are exposed, along with the family secrets they hide.As Wren turns to her toxic family for help, and Hollis fights to save his sister's life, they discover their efforts alone will never be enough. If grace can't repair the past, how can it rescue the future?

"A beautiful story about faith, friends, family, and a path to the locksmith who will set you free." -Cam Torrens, award-winning author of the Tyler Zahn seriesYoung mother and widow Katie Kaminski is chasing happiness at any cost-even to her children. When her in-laws ask her to photograph Grace Church's fall festival, Katie reluctantly agrees to spend a week in her late husband's hometown. But where she expected to find ghosts of his past, she instead finds her own.Standing next to her in-laws is former flame Isaac Torres. The soldier-turned-police officer isn't at church for God, though. He has no need for religion or women-especially the ones who have lied to him, like Katie.As the past and present collide, a week on the Texas coast turns into two when an accident forces Katie to stay. The pain she runs from is catching up to her, threatening what remains of her family. For two people who know the high cost of love, will it be worth the risk?An inspirational, second-chance story, Before Grace is the stand-alone prequel to the best-selling Grace Church Series from award-winning author Anna Daugherty. For realistic stories with a Biblical worldview and clean romance, grab a copy and enter the world of Grace Church today.