Essence Publishing: 455 books

Go on a journey to explore life, hope, and musings about the world. Hear the sound of rainfall, crinkling leaves, the hush of snow, and waves crashing along the shore. Smell the crisp autumn air, the wood smoke from a hearth, And delight in the hope from the One who saved us. • Francine...

Trouble at the Cottage is the first book in the Net of Lies teenage adventure series. Teenagers Leah and Kim meet at a Northern Ontario cottage resort, where their foolishness gives way to a near catastrophe, testing their friendship and forcing them to make the right choice...

Warren Wordsworth Faw was born September 17, 1909 near the village of Springfield, Ontario, the youngest of three sons born to Barney and Grace (McKenny) Faw. From an early age, he enjoyed books, and as the years passed, he developed a great interest and considerable skill in three hobbies: wood carving,...

I was born Isabella Elizabeth Kelly in Renfrew, Ontario, on April 27, 1944. I lived for the first fifteen years of my life in Matawatchan, Ontario. My parents were Isabella Margret Hutson and Clifton Kelly of Matawatchan. My mother died at my birth and I was raised by an aunt and uncle, Flo and Harold...

Though I was not on the Isle of Patmos, in April of 2013, I saw these words: “Copying the image of God (maturity).” Then the Lord confirmed that I was to write a book on this subject matter, which was, has been and is the heart of God…and so, as the Holy Ghost communed with me, I humbly proceeded...

The stories in this book are all based on real-life experiences. They often involve events ranging from frigid winter excursions to canoeing life threatening river rapids in the wilds north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Come and join the author, his wife, and many different folks of all ages...

I never set out to write poems but only to worship God and witness to people. As I found myself repeating phrases in prayer, I wrote them down to capture them and share them with others. The words we pray are our ammunition in our battles. My hope and prayer is that this book will touch hearts and...

CUT THE STRINGS is the true story of a mother who experienced the agony of watching her daughter walk away from everything right and good, ending up in a life of degradation and shame while each of them lived in their own reality.  It is also the story of a daughter’s desperate search...

Alphie Bates has a special way of dealing with the rude yet colourful figures called the “Number Nine Clan.” Although this number gang tries to bully Alphie, he responds by telling brief stories. Some are sad, some scary, but each carries a thoughtful message. As a result, new friends are made...

These stories are mostly true, based on situations involving our animals since moving to Hastings County in 1970. Do The Right Thing is intended for children aged 3 to 6. Each story contains a moral or two and some pretty cool animals. We can all learn from animals. This is my first venture into the...

Where one dream ends, another begins… Most of the time, when Mommy gets out her wraps, it means that Baby gets to climb in for warm snuggles against her chest or a ride on her back where he can peek over her shoulder to see the big, bright world passing by. Many days, the wraps mean a long...

Written by Carol ReiveCarol has had a lifelong passion for animals and horses. She works as a nurse practitioner and manages a small farm full of horses and other rescued animals. Illustrated by Joan ReiveJoan has been painting most of her life. She is a graduate of the Famous Artists School...

This story is just one of the many predicaments Natti and her older brother, Noah, find themselves in. Coming from a family where both parents work, they learn together—despite their age difference—to overcome the many everyday problems that occur while learning important lessons along the way. ...

An elusive snake, praying pigs, a spraying skunk, runaway mice, the chicken that ate ninety-eight worms, and a flattened shrew all come together in these charming children’s stories and turn into parables. Arijan Groeneveld, retired from active pastoral ministry, lives in Lery, Quebec. He...