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A collection of prayers, sermons, and inspirational passages that incorporates material from each of the novels in the Mitford series. In addition, fans will get to hear directly from author Jan Karon, in a brand-new essay about her own personal journey in faith and the ways that the Mitford novels have impacted her.
3) Every storm
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A man determined to do his part in the war is thwarted from his desire to lead his men when he finds an American woman, the lone survivor of a plane crash and nearly starved to death, whose vulnerability demands he reveals another sort of gift.
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Simon & Schuster
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"Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career"--Dust jacket.
"Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible...
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Believe in Yourself shares Anne's life journey; the struggle of overcoming challenges from being unhappy to finding fulfilment and vitality. Relationship experiences that led her to seek counselling and resolving to put herself first have given her real insight. A heartfelt epiphany about her mum was very powerful and confronting, yet freeing in offering true wisdom and solutions. Her limiting childhood beliefs had suppressed her voice. In sharing...
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b>Dick Sutphen had two very distinct careers in his lifetime. He studied art and became an Art Director and eventually opened his own studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. His second career was in Self-Help and Metaphysics. When he developed an interest in a subject, he would spend hours researching and developing his thoughts. He was introduced to hypnosis and past-life regression from an artist he employed who convinced him to go to have a past-life regression....
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran to you and your family.
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Part memoir, part prescription for the overwhelmed mom, Inner Compass Mom shares Danielle Koberdanz's transformation from disillusioned mother of four to a happier, purposeful and joyful woman, free of the feelings of inadequacy that had plagued her.
The complexities of modern American family life and the demands of motherhood can be more than just challenging. Kloberdanz felt lost and overwhelmed as the mother of four active young children. Where...
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In this book G.K. Chesterton explains how religion-a blend of philosophy and mythology-satisfies both the human intellect and the spirit, and sets man starkly apart from any other living creature. Addressing evolution, feminism, and cultural relativism within the context of religion, the book also examines religious skepticism. According to Chesterton, the shape of the key is not important. What matters is that it fits the lock and opens the door....
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Bill Gates discusses his optimism that creativity and intelligence will make the world a better place in "Unleashing the Power of Creativity," his contribution to NPR's This I Believe series.
This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they...
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Theron Q. Dumont was one of the many pseudonyms of American occultist, author, and pioneer of the New Thought movement William Walker Atkinson. A central tenet of the New Thought movement is the importance of thoughts in creating real change in person's physical, emotional, and financial life. Negative thoughts will attract negative events and negative people and positive thoughts will bring about positive outcomes. In "The Power of Concentration"...
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How do you persevere when life seems hopeless and you feel so helpless? Where does faith fit in? How do you find meaning and purpose in life when the most important people in your life are not there? How do you overcome years of depression? What can you do to be successful in marriage when only failure has been modeled before you? These questions and their answers are the starting points to healing from past damaging relationships and entering into...
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Elsie Stutzman’s plain-spoken ways got her in trouble once before, so she needs to make a good impression at her new teaching job. But she's not about to let disabled student Wally Sensenig work below his potential. And she definitely won’t put up with his hot-headed older brother sabotaging her efforts, no matter how handsome he is. . . Sam is nearly at the end of his rope caring for his ailing, widowed mother, working their farm, and raising...
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Respect, Trust, and Commitment are the cornerstones of a dedicated relationship between a teacher and a student. For a passionate student yearning to learn and understand the essence of a subject, they must demonstrate these traits before a teacher will take them under their wing. In this case, the teacher was Thomas Troward of Cornwall, England and the student was Genevieve Behrend. He imparted his personal insight to the one and only pupil who could...
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Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow: Homecoming is the second book of Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow series written by Vonnetta Mayo. It is about a young girl telling her story about her mother, her mother's three friends, and her three younger brothers' experience as slaves on a plantation in Memphis, Tennessee. The young girl, her mother, her mother's three friends, and her three younger brothers' hope and perseverance for freedom will uplift your...
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This spiritual guide provides insight and direction to all spiritual travelers on the road to a higher consciousness. This higher consciousness is the state of consciousness which mystics, prophets, and spiritual leaders call "enlightenment" and which they have spoken of throughout the history of mankind. It is that state which we must all achieve individually and collectively if we are to survive and thrive on this planet.
A Mystic Guide to Spiritual...
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Scripture passages designed to encourage every father.
God's Word offers help and blessings for every situation in life. In A Father God Blesses, dads will be uplifted by Scripture selections that speak to fathers of all ages and circumstances. A variety of topics include:
• Showing Kindness to Your Family
• Teaching Your Children to Pray
• Being a Man of Integrity
• Bringing Your Problems to Him
• Seeking His Spirit's Guidance
• And...