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Life doesn't always work out the way we planned. Things happen that we have no control over, and circumstances seem overwhelming. I never thought I'd marry an abusive man - a man whose mental demons turned him into two different people. I never imagined being a widow at the age of 38. I never dreamed that one decision could so profoundly change my life and my viewpoint of mental illness. I didn't know how much I still had to learn about myself.

Stephenie was drawn to write a book on the many synchronicities she experienced, all pointing to the existence of a world far beyond us--Chance Happenings of a Lifetime. The extraordinary synchronicities continued until she wrote Destiny of the Roses.

A blind dog, skydiving, electric fences, and flooding bathrooms are just some of the adventures you'll go on in this audiobook! Heidi takes you exploring through themes of faith, courage, and resilience drawn from her travels and everyday life.

This autobiography is told through the eyes of a child growing into a teen from the last gasping thousand-year empire of Hitler into the equally evil government of East Germany, a life that had no normal childhood, tears, and fears of no future. Only being allowed to migrate to the US at age 21 changed the author's life.

A man returns to work following a heart attack; he's encouraged to join a peer support group at his church as part of his recovery. He is strongly drawn to one of its members, and is surprised to learn how much they have in common. They do the same work, in the same area, and soon begin to meet. In the meantime, he's selected to church leadership, much to his surprise. Things get increasingly complex — spiritually and emotionally. Both are married, but their mates are successful, and not overly concerned with the relationship.

These are not your average chance happenings or synchronicities. When I realized what was placed in my hands, I was in utter shock! I had prayed for words and woke up in a real-life Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty movie. Words kept appearing mostly in the form of license plates pulling in front of me with the answers to my thoughts just after the thoughts occurred. I had heard the universe communicates. However, I never expected to understand that statement to this extent.

Everything chronicles the real-life narrative of Stephanie Ehmke, a woman who dared to take God at his word, believing if she surrendered everything to him (her heart, broken past, marriage, career, pride, children, security, and aspirations) she would find his faithfulness. Ultimately what she found was so much more; a hope that would endure the worst, and in turn, she could hold out to others.

Barely Surviving is a compelling story, showcasing a mother’s grief and survivors guilt. It’s fiction but based on some true events. Callie Palet is lost, she survives day to day alone and lonely. She feels she deserves to be miserable after living, her children dying and then her husband a mere 4 years after the accident. That accident took her life and shattered it into pieces. She wanted to save them, couldn’t, and lost herself along the way. She merely drank her life away for the first year, leaving her husband Jake to grieve alone.

Roger Hope is one of Canada's foremost artists. His current situation has been brought to the attention of the Senior Guardian Angel Council. He requires assistance in the form of an intervention that will allow him to resume the use of his God-given talent. Angel Angie is best for this type of assignment. She is given a dossier of information about the man which will enable her to aide his recovery. The council informs her that ultimately they want him back in front of his easel and wielding a paint brush.

Elouise, or Lou as her friends call her, has had anything but a boring life. From childhood tragedies to extraordinary love, Lou has recorded all of her adventures in diary after diary. When met with her "final chapter," Lou is determined to go out with a bang, resulting in jaw-dropping experiences that will leave you laughing and begging for more. Alley is Lou's daughter and best friend. They have been through a lot together, but little has prepared them for the battle ahead. Will Alley be able to step into the role of nurturer and care for her mother as she has always cared for her?

Even Now is a book about faith and holding onto hope that things all work out for good. The road of faith is indeed a tough road to walk, and some people have no faith at all. Others have it, but somehow lose it along the way. This book encourages those who feel all hope is lost, giving them a fresh new start on life and all of its possibilities through the power of believing it can be done.

If You Build It, They Will Excel is written to guide and coach today's hospitality services managers on how to become effective and accomplished leaders, and how to build a great culture of excellence at their workplace. It teaches how to focus on people first; to treat them with respect, compassion, sincerity, fairness, and appreciation. It provides guidance on how to carry a leader's mindset and build great teams. It explains how to communicate effectively, and to celebrate both employees' and the organization's successes on a regular basis.

This story takes place in the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, in the early fifties. Elaine was a happy, playful five-year-old living with her single mom and four older sisters. Then tragedy suddenly struck home. A short time later, her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and chronic depression. As a result of her mother’s illness, Elaine and her sisters were separated and placed in foster homes. After several temporary stays with her grandparents and other relatives, she became the property of the state of Colorado, placed permanently into the foster care system.

In this book, we explore the power of prioritizing what truly matters and making time for it in our lives. Whether it's spending time with loved ones, pursuing a passion, or simply taking a moment to reflect and recharge, we'll show you how to identify what matters most to you and create space for it in your daily routine.

Whether you are a wife, mother, partner to your spouse, sole breadwinner, or even a career woman, most Christian women have a heart for serving the Lord. However, women often do not know where to start even though they may have a deep longing to serve God and others or to bring Christ's message to those who don't know him.

Peggy shares short stories that give the listener insights into the adventures of life. The essence of those experiences added with the listener's imagination produces Images of Mindfulness that is a guiding source accentuating stronger faith, mediation practices, prayer, and a closer walk with the Creative Force, God.

J. Marie invites you into her journey dealing with her son's drug addiction and her inability to control the chaos. It starts with two priests and three therapists and ends in a Target parking lot, but the efforts in between are too often useless and frequently comical.

Considering a submission to the guided directions of God, here stands his affirmation that is transmitted on behalf of the Holy Spirit. Remain vigilant in belief, faith, and being obedient to listening and hearing the voice of God as a chosen vessel. God describes his architectural structure as one willing to listen while being thoroughly engaged with the spiritual ups and downs in the process without deflecting. He oversees the love, endurance, integrity, and leadership fulfilled within the designation enlighten with free will.

The fire gained momentum as howling winds and sheets of red-hot embers barreled up the vertical canyon. Noah's heart thumped wildly. His mind raced as he scanned for any open space to deploy his fire shelter. Finding a slight depression on the forest floor, he yanked his shelter out of the pack and wrestled inside...waiting.

The proposal: discover why leading lady Alice Voss has gone cold on costar Elliot Demick, and in return, enjoy a night of passion with starlet Cora Gordon....