Sneak Peek

Archive: Chapter One

Each month, WaterBrook Multnomah gives readers a sneak peek into an upcoming title. See below for our most recent peek.

SNEAK PEEK: The Adventure of Christmas by Lisa Whelchel


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Recapture the true meaning of Christmas

Click here to download the first chapter of The Adventure of Christmas now.

Have you discovered that Jesus sometimes gets lost in the middle of the hustle and bustle of His birthday party? Would you like to be able to keep your children’s focus on Jesus and also join them in the wonder of the celebration? With The ADVENTure of Christmas, mothers can redeem what’s been lost from the very symbols that are gentle reminders of the true meaning of Christmas.

SNEAK PEEK: Christmas Every Morning by Lisa T. Bergren


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Discover the true meaning of love and forgiveness

Click here to download the first chapter of Christmas Every Morning now.

A story of joy and loss, connection and forgiveness, Christmas Every Morning presents each day as a gift to be opened and every loved one as a treasure to be rediscovered.

SNEAK PEEK: Boo Humbug by Rene Gutteridge


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A hometown scrooge meets the real “reason for the season” in this quirky Christmas classic.

Click here to download the first chapter of Boo Humbug now.

From popular author Rene Gutteridge comes Boo, Humbug! A holiday season revisit to tiny Skary, Indiana, has the town buzzing over a production of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. But, with abundant mishaps and eccentric characters, Christmastime might never be the same!

SNEAK PEEK: Everything Romance by David Bordon and Tom Winters


sneak-peak_1852Celebrate the wonder and joy of being in love

Click here to download the first chapter of Everything Romance now.

From classic to contemporary gems, Everything Romance is a treasure trove of cherished sentiments and creative ideas to celebrate the beauty and magic of love.

SNEAK PEEK: If You’re Missing Baby Jesus by Jean Gietzen


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Embrace the True Spirit of Christmas

Click here to download the first chapter of If You’re Missing Baby Jesus now.

A true story about the joy of giving and how to unwrap the real meaning of Christmas.

SNEAK PEEK: Living In Love by James & Betty Robison


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Don’t Just Survive—Thrive—in Your Marriage

Click here to download the first chapter of Living In Love now.

Many couples stay married, but aren’t truly living in love. But you don’t have to live in defeat, say James and Betty Robison, co-hosts of LIFE Today and married for nearly fifty years. With personal examples and biblical wisdom, the Robisons will help you make every day of your marriage more joyful!

SNEAK PEEK: Living in Love by James & Betty Robison


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Download the first chapter of Living in Love

Every marriage—whether it’s good, bad, or a mix of both—can be better. But what does it take to make the sparks fly in a marriage of five months or fifty years?

James and Betty Robison, co-hosts of the LIFE Today television program, have shared many good times and tough times in their almost 50 years as a couple. What are the secrets that cause them to say “we are more in love now than ever before”?

Download the first chapter of Living in Love

SNEAK PEEK: Extraordinary by John Bevere


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Click Here to Download Chapter One of Extraordinary

Why are we drawn to stories of heroic triumph over seemingly impossible circumstances? In our fascination with adventure movies, superheroes, and tales of incredible human feats, do we reveal an inherent desire for something larger and greater in life? Maybe what we think is a need to escape or be entertained is actually a God-inspired longing…for the extraordinary.

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SNEAK PEEK: Anna Finch and the Hired Gun


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When an aspiring reporter and a Pinkerton detective get tangled in Doc Holliday’s story—and each other—sparks can’t help but fly.

Download and read the first two chapters of  Anna Finch and the Hired Gun by Kathleen Y’Barbo.

Despite her father’s valiant attempts to marry her off, perpetual wallflower Anna Finch finds her solace in the written word. An aspiring newspaperwoman, Anna is on the verge of a big scoop. While telling the story of dying gunslinger Doc Holliday seems like the opportunity of a lifetime, a hired Pinkerton agent is about to ruin everything she’s worked for.

Download and read the first two chapters of  Anna Finch and the Hired Gun by Kathleen Y’Barbo.

SNEAK PEEK: Untamed by Lisa Harper


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Click here to read the first chapter of Untamed.

BRACE YOURSELF…The wild ways of God are about to set you free!  Through her powerful blend of storytelling and Biblical insights, Lisa Harper invites you to engage with the Jesus of the gospels, a Person so provocative that no one left an encounter with Him unchanged.

Click here to read the first chapter of Untamed.