Books in Parkdale Series series

Bestselling author Liz Curtis Higgs shares God's love and redemption with this beautiful fall story about a farmer who turns a simple pumpkin into a bright light that brings joy. Help your children understand how God makes us into new creations with this simple story that won the Gold Medallion Award for Best Christian Book of the Year.The Pumpkin Patch Parableteaches kids how God's love changes our hearts with a sweet story they can understandturns family or Sunday School story time into a faith-growing discussionincludes scriptures on each page that tie the story to the Good News of the Bibleshows the stages of a pumpkin plant growing from a small seed into a huge fruitmakes a cheerful addition to any alternative Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrationLiz Curtis Higgs created this parable storybook as a way to share the gospel with her own precious children each harvest season . . . and now with children everywhere.Don't miss the other books in the Parable Series by Liz Curtis Higgs:The Parable of the Lily, an Easter story about grace and forgivenessThe Sunflower Parable, a summer story about planting seeds in people's heartsThe Pine Tree Parable, a Christmas story about giving

Bestselling author Liz Curtis Higgs shares God's love and redemption with this beautiful fall story about a farmer who turns a simple pumpkin into a bright light that brings joy. Help your children understand how God makes us into new creations with this simple story that won the Gold Medallion Award for Best Christian Book of the Year.The Pumpkin Patch Parableteaches kids how God's love changes our hearts with a sweet story they can understandturns family or Sunday School story time into a faith-growing discussionincludes scriptures on each page that tie the story to the Good News of the Bibleshows the stages of a pumpkin plant growing from a small seed into a huge fruitmakes a cheerful addition to any alternative Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrationLiz Curtis Higgs created this parable storybook as a way to share the gospel with her own precious children each harvest season . . . and now with children everywhere.Don't miss the other books in the Parable Series by Liz Curtis Higgs:The Parable of the Lily, an Easter story about grace and forgivenessThe Sunflower Parable, a summer story about planting seeds in people's heartsThe Pine Tree Parable, a Christmas story about giving

Maggie, the farmer's youngest daughter, loves getting gifts, especially mysterious ones. One wintry day, she receives a package in the mail. She excitedly opens the package to find a bulb buried in a crate of dirt. This was not what Maggie expected. She had hoped for a doll or a game, not a bulb that would one day become a plant. When spring comes, she finds the bulb in the cellar and tosses the lifeless thing into the garden, never to think of it again. . . . Until she walks outside on Easter morning and finds the most beautiful lily she has ever seen. Through the unique gift of a bulb, Maggie discovers the power of grace and forgiveness and the true meaning of Easter.

Into the Light is a standalone novel within the Parkdale Series. When Jackson gets to college, he finds the girl of his dreams right away. The only problem? She’s his roommate’s girlfriend. Jackson:College. A new place, new people, new relationships. Everything was going to be perfect. Life would be perfect balance of partying and studying.What I didn’t plan on was falling head over heels for a girl first semester. Especially when that girl was my roommate’s girlfriend. Emmy put me in the friend zone, but I was okay with that at first. I would do anything for her.Anything except hold back how I felt.Emmy:College was only a small part of my life plan. I had my classes organized for all four years to maximize time and efficiency. It was color coded and laminated as well. Couldn’t be too careful; failure was always imminent.What I didn’t count on was life getting in the way of my big plans. I had new friends and a new boyfriend, yet letting them in proved difficult. I began to lose control, allowing one failure after the next.But what if something, or someone, better came from those failures?If you like angsty, emotionally charged, heart breaking romances, you’ll love the new friends to lover’s novel from Danielle Keil!

Summer love. First love. True love, or too good to be true?Meet Brandon:I was the king of the world. I had popularity, two state football championships, admittance to play ball at a top Division 1 school, and was ready for the best summer of my life.What I wasn’t ready for was Claire. From the moment I met her, she forced me to uncover parts of myself I didn’t know existed. The face I wore every day as the king of Parkdale was a façade. This girl was the sun that brightened my world, and I would always protect her.The problem was, how could I protect her from my own self destruction?Meet Claire:I liked my routine life. My best friends, Jackson and Ali, were by my side, I had a job lined up for the summer, and I was headed into my senior year. Things were steady. Things were good.Until Brandon. He came into my life like a whirlwind—strong, forceful, and just about knocked me over. I wasn’t the quintessential quarterback girlfriend type. I hated standing out in the crowd and being surrounded by people. And that was his entire life.Being with Brandon pulled me out of my shell. I handed him my heart, trusting him to protect it like he always protected me.The question was, would it be safe?

The Parable of the Lily offers a wonderful lesson for children about grace, forgiveness, and God's greatest Gift to us.Maggie, the farmer’s young daughter, loves getting gifts, especially mysterious ones. One wintry day, she receives a package in the mail. She excitedly opens the package to find a bulb buried in a crate of dirt. This was not what Maggie expected. She had hoped for a doll or a game, not a bulb that would one day become a plant. When spring comes, she finds the bulb in the cellar and tosses the lifeless thing into the garden, never to think of it again . . . until she walks outside on Easter morning and finds the most beautiful lily she has ever seen. Through the unique gift of a bulb, Maggie discovers the true meaning of Easter.

This heartwarming story of a child's hope and a woman's unselfish gift shows children what it means to "love your neighbor as you love yourself."A Christmas tree farmer's wife plans to save the most beautiful tree on the farm for her own family until one December night when a child shows her the true meaning of Christmas. Throughout the story, Scripture verses teach a resounding message of God's love. Over 300,000 copies sold in other formats.

Timeless story about God's love for His children.This charming story for children illustrates how a loving farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight. In the same way, God's transforming love can fill each of our hearts with joy and light. Liz Curtis Higgs created this parable as a way to share the Good News with her own precious children each harvest season . . . and now with children everywhere.

The Parable of the Lily offers a wonderful lesson for children about grace, forgiveness, and God's greatest Gift to us. Maggie, the farmer’s young daughter, loves getting gifts, especially mysterious ones. One wintry day, she receives a package in the mail. She excitedly opens the package to find a bulb buried in a crate of dirt. This was not what Maggie expected. She had hoped for a doll or a game, not a bulb that would one day become a plant. When spring comes, she finds the bulb in the cellar and tosses the lifeless thing into the garden, never to think of it again . . . until she walks outside on Easter morning and finds the most beautiful lily she has ever seen. Through the unique gift of a bulb, Maggie discovers the true meaning of Easter.

This heartwarming story of a child’s hope and a woman’s unselfish gift shows children what it means to “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” A Christmas tree farmer’s wife plans to save the most beautiful tree on the farm for her own family until one December night when a child shows her the true meaning of Christmas. Throughout the story, Scripture verses teach a resounding message of God’s love. Over 300,000 copies sold in other formats.