Books with title Maya's Choice

Maya's summer is shaping up to be unforgettable—in both good and bad ways. First she's sent to stay with her grandmother for a month. Living in the city, Maya is too far from her friend Keysha and her boyfriend, Misalo—and too near her rebellious cousin Viviana. When Maya finally comes home, her parents drop a bombshell—Viviana is moving in with them.Her cousin has barely unpacked before she's creating chaos. Truth is, Maya kind of likes the way life is a whole lot less predictable with Viviana around. But her motives are up for debate—especially when it comes to Misalo. And as Maya's little sister, Anna, grows more fascinated with her cool older cousin, Maya begins to see that following where Viviana leads has its price. And it could cost Maya her reputation, her relationship and maybe even her future .

Maya's summer is shaping up to be unforgettable—in both good and bad ways. First she's sent to stay with her grandmother for a month. Living in the city, Maya is too far from her friend Keysha and her boyfriend, Misalo—and too near her rebellious cousin Viviana. When Maya finally comes home, her parents drop a bombshell—Viviana is moving in with them.Her cousin has barely unpacked before she's creating chaos. Truth is, Maya kind of likes the way life is a whole lot less predictable with Viviana around. But her motives are up for debate—especially when it comes to Misalo. And as Maya's little sister, Anna, grows more fascinated with her cool older cousin, Maya begins to see that following where Viviana leads has its price. And it could cost Maya her reputation, her relationship and maybe even her future .

Kaya had loving parents and the family was very close, so being an adopted child was never an issue. It also wasn’t an issue when Kaya did a DNA test and discovered that she had a biological brother and two sisters, but when Kaya found out that her birth mother had tried to get an abortion, it was a huge issue. This was something that could easily ruin her life. Kaya and her newly discovered siblings would need to diligently work together to keep their fledgling relationships from being broken, right when they were just beginning. KAYA’S CHOICE is a book about how unforgiveness and tragedy can destroy lives and end relationships. It is also a story of how forgiveness and grace can redeem the worst situations and turn them into building blocks and stepping stones.

Kaya had loving parents and the family was very close, so being an adopted child was never an issue. It also wasn’t an issue when Kaya did a DNA test and discovered that she had a biological brother and two sisters, but when Kaya found out that her birth mother had tried to get an abortion, it was a huge issue. This was something that could easily ruin her life. Kaya and her newly discovered siblings would need to diligently work together to keep their fledgling relationships from being broken, right when they were just beginning. KAYA’S CHOICE is a book about how unforgiveness and tragedy can destroy lives and end relationships. It is also a story of how forgiveness and grace can redeem the worst situations and turn them into building blocks and stepping stones.

Have you ever thought about Mary of Nazareth when she was a little girl? She had a Mama and a Papa and liked to run and play and listen to stories and sing songs. What special things about Mary led God to choose her to be part of His important plan? This delightfully winsome illustrated children’s book shows how God loves and blesses Mary as she grows from a baby to a young woman, preparing to make a very special choice. It shows how God also has a plan for your life, blessing your talents—your intelligence, your creativity, and your own unique voice. Taking Mary from her birth to the shepherds visiting the new baby Jesus in the manger, the illustrations by internationally collected fine artist Shelbee Mares bring Mary’s story to life with joyful color and whimsy, inviting young and old alike into Mary’s world.