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A memoir of leaving the evangelical church and the search for radical new ways to build community. 

Jeanna Kadlec knew what it meant to be faithful--in her marriage to a pastor’s son, in the comfortable life ahead of her, in her God--but there was no denying the truth that lived under that conviction: she was queer and, if she wanted to survive, she would need to leave behind the church and every foundational building block she knew.  

Heretic is a memoir of rebirth. Within, Kadlec reckons with religious trauma and Midwestern values, as a means of unveiling how evangelicalism directly impacts every American--religious or not--and has been a major force in driving our democracy towards fascism. From the story of Lilith to celebrity purity rings, Kadlec interrogates how her indoctrination and years of piety intersects with her Midwest working-class upbringing. As she navigated graduate school, a new home on the East Coast, and a new marriage, another insidious truth began to reveal itself --that conservative Christianity has both built and undermined our political power structures, poisoned our pop culture, and infected how we interact with one another in ways that the secular population couldn’t see.  

Weaving the personal with powerful critique, Heretic explores how we can radically abandon these painful systems by taking a sledgehammer to the comfortable. Whether searching for community in the face of millennial loneliness or wanting to reclaim a secular form of fellowship in everyday life, Kadlec envisions the brilliant possibilities that come with not only daring to want a different way but actually striking out and claiming it for ourselves.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join princesses Joy, Grace, Faith, Charity, and Hope in this Easter adventure story in the Princess Parable series, where the sisters meet five young knights. As the princesses journey through a scary storm toward their Easter feast, young readers ages 4-8 will learn that we can always trust in God, no matter what.

In A Royal Easter Story, princesses Joy, Grace, Faith, Charity, and Hope are busy with preparations for the annual Easter celebration. Then in ride five new friends: young knights who are as spirited as the princesses. A challenge is presented, and the princesses and knights decide to race to the neighboring village where the annual Easter celebration and feast will be held. Along the way, the princesses must weather a scary storm and rescue another new friend. But in the end the lesson is clear … trust in the Lord and his love and you can overcome any obstacle.

The Royal Easter Story:

If you enjoy A Royal Easter Story, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Christmas to Remember, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join princesses Joy, Grace, Faith, Charity, and Hope as they find themselves in the middle of Christmas Eve drama when their holiday celebration is interrupted by thieves, and they learn their village has been attacked. Children will learn about the importance of caring and sharing all year round, as well as helping those in need.

In A Royal Christmas to Remember, the princess sisters are eager to open their presents, and look forward to all the gifts they will receive on Christmas morning. But on Christmas Eve, everything changes when robbers break into the castle and also steal from all the nearby villagers. The sisters soon learn true princesses give and share—and that the holidays and every day are better when we open our hearts to others.

A Royal Christmas to Remember, part of the Princess Parables series, is perfect for:

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If you enjoy A Royal Christmas to Remember, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

A three books-in-one collection of level one I Can Reads for early reading princess lovers!

Join the charming princess sisters in the Princess Sisters Treasury, as they learn how to be daughters of the King. In this three-book collection of level one I Can Reads, readers meet the princess sisters through adventures based on the popular picture books in the Princess Parables series!

Princess Sisters Treasury includes:

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Faith in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1–23, which helps teach young readers ages 4-8 about having faith and trusting God’s plan—even when things don’t happen right away.

In Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden, Princess Faith wants to plant a beautiful garden at the castle. When she discovers a hidden area inside the castle walls, Faith wastes no time asking her father, the king, if she and her sisters can plant flowers there. She and her sister enjoy sowing, watering, and watching the seeds grow … but the princesses and Faith find out that planting things gardening is not as easy and simple as they thought. When some incidents occur that cause the garden to stop thriving, Faith must discover for herself how her garden grows best, and also learns about how things can grow in her own heart.

Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden:

If you enjoy Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, and Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Grace in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Matthew 18:12–14, which helps teach young children ages 4-8 about God’s love and his devoted care.

In Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Grace promises her father she will care for the kittens she found in the castle. But then Poppy, the curious kitten, runs away. Princess Grace must find him, even if it means searching the entire kingdom …. including the scary Black Woods. Along the way, she and her sisters remember a parable Jesus told about God’s great love for us and how he too searches for each one who is lost.

Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten:

If you enjoy Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Charity in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37, which helps teach young children ages 4-8 about courage, being kind to others, and showing compassion.

In Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, the impulsive Princess Charity does not understand why she and her sisters are not allowed to go near Sir Richard’s land. And when Charity is out riding her horse and sees a young boy fall off his horse near the forbidden border, she doesn’t know what to do. Charity wants to help but worries that her father, the king, will be upset with her. As she watches people ride past the hurt boy, ignoring him, she makes a brave decision to ride to him and help! While nursing the young stranger back to health at the castle, Charity begins to learn the true meaning of charity and mercy.

Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart:

If you enjoy Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Hope in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl in Matthew 13:44–45, which helps teach young children ages 4-8 what a real treasure is, and why we should value heavenly things.

In Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, while Princess Hope and her sisters are on a shopping trip in the kingdom, they come across a small box with a ring that once belonged to their grandmother. The princesses cannot afford the ring, but Hope plans a “courtyard sale” to raise the money. Once she has sold everything, she is astonished to learn what all she has sacrificed everything for! After a series of clues take the princesses through the castle on a treasure hunt, Hope realizes there is more to treasure than just things—including God’s greatest gift of his Son.

Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure:

If you enjoy Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

Is your child a fan of princesses and fairy tales? Join Princess Joy in this charming picture book based on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:15–23, which helps teach young children ages 4-8 that we are all welcome to God’s banquet in heaven—we only need to accept his invitation.

In Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, Princess Joy loves celebrating her birthday! But when no one accepts the princesses’ invitation to their sister Joy’s surprise birthday party, she finds out and is sad. Then her father, the king, helps her understand that there are more ways to celebrate a special day and much better gifts to get than ones wrapped in pretty paper and bows. Joy then decides to create a party for some very special guests, creating a celebration for everyone to enjoy.

Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing:

If you enjoy Princess Joy’s Birthday Blessing, check out other titles in the Princess Parables series: A Royal Easter Story, A Royal Christmas Story, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure, and Princess Faith’s Mysterious Garden.

Based on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl in Matthew 13:44–45, this is the perfect picture book to teach young children what a real treasure is.

In Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure Princess Hope and her sisters are on a shopping trip in the kingdom. They come across a small box with a ring in it and realize it once belonged to their grandmother. The princesses cannot afford the ring, but Hope plans a “courtyard sale” and it is a success! Once she has sold everything, she is astonished to learn what all she has sacrificed everything for! Through a series of clues that take the princesses through the castle on a treasure hunt, Hope realizes there is more to treasure than just things—including God’s greatest gift of his Son.

Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure:

Based on Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart and the Parable of the Good Samaritan, this level one I Can Read is the perfect lesson in love for early readers.

In Princess Charity’s Golden Heart Princess Charity loves to ride her horse Daisy across the kingdom and normally feels free to go anywhere. But father has issued an order—stay away from the neighbor’s border. Charity wants to obey her father, the king, but when she sees people pass by an injured young boy without stopping to help, she must make a decision … should she obey her father or go to help the boy in need?

Princess Charity’s Golden Heart:

Fifteen sweet rhyming prayers for little girls who know they are daughters of the one, true King, in a board book especially for little hands and hearts.

Princess Prayers includes fifteen sweet prayers for little girls who want to live like princesses for God their King. Little girls will pray and learn about God’s deep love form them alongside princesses Grace, Hope, Faith, Charity, and Joy. Every little girl is a princess, and this padded cover board book will help them engage with Scripture and discover how to open their hearts to God.

Princess Prayers: