"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal 'The Russian Messenger' in twelve monthly installments during 1866. Later, it was published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who formulates a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money. Before the killing, Raskolnikov believes that with the money he could liberate himself from poverty and go on to perform great deeds; but confusion, hesitation, and chance muddy his plan for a morally justifiable killing. Cover made by the amazing Amber @The3dreamers.

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is a work of historical fiction by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. Set in Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, the novel tells the story of Hester Prynne who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. The book explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. (COMPLETED)

A story in which a girl finds love in a coffee shop. And it's not the coffee. *First Place in Short Story in the WalkbyFaith Awards 2020* cover by @wrenwhispers <3

Before she ran away from home, Grace Miller had been abused, beaten, and hurt in more ways than one by the people who are supposed to give her the love she deserved. Stranded in a little town, Grace had to face a bigger problem after she had been offered a home by the Brian's--there was life inside of her, and she felt more lost than she ever had before. ----- #14 in Christianity || 11/07/19 ----- summary: @light-years title: @Arabella

When it was settled and sure, He began making all things new. - Haphephobia (haf-uh-FOE-bee-uh) an intense, overwhelming fear of being touched. A reclusive beekeeping woodworker with haphephobia and a teacher whose white skin and negro blood make her an oddity find love. This is the story of Obadiah and Guinevere. - Book Two of the Revelation 21:5 Collection This collection is authentic, clean, wholesome, purely intimate, and loving, and shows God's hand in the details. His kindness and mercy is what allows us to begin again. "And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new," And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." Revelation 21:5 Published: November 14, 2023 Completed: February 8, 2024

"Every cloud is silver lined." When Jane gets pregnant in high school, she becomes the black sheep in her family, all filial ties are cut and she has to drop out of school. Everybody believes she is a slut and worse, the person responsible for her pregnancy blatantly denies her. Years later, Jane has resolved to live a life of single hood because it is evident that no one will marry a single mother.. But when she crosses paths with a handsome doctor in training whose smiles seems to capture her, she begins to question her resolve and what the future has in store for her. #393 in spiritual out of 22.9k books, #64 in inspiration out of 8.87k books.

Sixteen-year-old "model Christian" LeAnna Daniels is rooted in God's Word. She knows she's His Child. There's nothing she can't handle with His help. She knows every rule there is to know in the Bible. She knows exactly how to witness. Or so she thinks. Then her family takes in Rita, a wild, reckless fifteen-year-old who was orphaned and placed in foster care at the age of seven. Rita tests LeAnna in ways she never thought God would test her in. When Rita makes a terrible decision and pays the consequences, all LeAnna wants to do is scream at her, and she doesn't understand why. It's a lesson she never thought she would ever need. It's a lesson on how to love someone. Fifteen-year-old "juvenile delinquent" Rita MacKenzie is mad at the world. It's not hard to see why. A fire killed her parents when she was seven, she was separated from her siblings, and a lifetime of trauma and abuse follows her. Then she's sent to what the judge calls her last shot before shes shipped to juvie. And possibly her last chance at a family. No one wants a teenager, after all. She hates it. Strict parents and a foster sister who's constantly trying to shove religion down her throat might just be the last straw for her. But just as she begins to learn that their love- and God's love- has no strings attached, a terrible mistake has her questioning everything, especially God's love. It's a lesson Rita's been neglecting for years. It's a lesson on how to accept love, especially when you know you don't deserve it.

In this book, you'll find prayers with scripture references that can help and encourage you to continue living a lifestyle of prayer. There will also be prayer points to help guide you to your own prayer. Prayer is our life, and as girls of the word and growing women of the word, we shouldn't neglect the privilege to speak to the One who loves us deeper than the ocean. Come pray with us! __ Copyrights All Rights Reserved

To have faith is to believe and trust in God's word and promise. "I have not trusted in a god since my mother passed. I have not believed in miracles or blessings. I know God exists, but I've learned God does not care. I believe in Sam. Maybe he can help." - Kaitlyn Faith Hill TW: domestic violence, underage drinking, cancer **Partially edited by @Azziee_ **