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Managing a sales team is one of the most important and challenging positions in a company, and it requires a unique set of skills. Unfortunately, many sales managers spend much of their day putting out fires, and moving from problem to problem. Their days consist of an overwhelming number of activities, including responding to urgent requests from their bosses, resolving customer issues and complaints, and dealing with disgruntled employees.

Since the dawn of time, across almost every culture, there have been legends of shape-shifters. Men who turn into beasts and prey upon anyone unfortunate enough to cross their path. Of the shape-shifter tales, none invokes as much terror as the legend of the werewolf. The stories of men who become wolves persisted through the centuries from campfire folk tales to the modern age, where we are still thrilled and horrified by tales of bloodthirsty predators in our midst.

Beneath the Smile: A Story of Love, Lies, and Narcissism follows Ava, a loyal friend who watches helplessly as Maya, her vibrant and artistic chosen sister, falls under the spell of Devin, a charming but deeply manipulative narcissist. Through Ava’s eyes, we witness the subtle erosion of Maya’s spirit, the insidious isolation, and the devastating cost of unchecked emotional abuse. As Ava fights to hold on to Maya, the story becomes a chilling reminder of how easily love and trust can be weaponized.

The revival came with lights, music, and miracles—but something was missing—something real. In the aftermath of tragedy, preacher Austin Gold steps into the spotlight of a national awakening that promises spiritual fire yet burns with deception. As the crowds grow and worship intensifies, so does a gnawing emptiness beneath the surface. Behind the smoke and miracles, the truth is being twisted, Scripture weaponized, and seekers are being led astray.

In 1940, Private Raymond Bailey, a 21-year-old Vauxhall motors apprentice, was captured in northern France, becoming a Nazi prisoner of war. But he wouldn't remain one for long... The Longest Walk Home is the incredible account of his daring 2,000 mile escape across Europe and over the Pyrenees, to the safety of British Gibraltar, and home in time for Christmas. Along the way Ray has nerve-shredding encounters with German soldiers and the Spanish Civil Guard. Often he is exhausted and starving.

When now fourteen-year-old Morgan bravely breaks her silence about the abuse she endured, it sets off a whirlwind of courtroom battles, emotional storms, and a desperate pursuit of justice. Backed by her family and the fierce support of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), Morgan faces her abuser in court—her own grandfather, a respected preacher. But when the trial ends in a mistrial, the pain deepens and questions loom. In this true-to-life account of courage and resilience,

"The Hero Within" tells the story of Rivet Youngstar, a 12-year-old boy from Nolanville who is transformed into a humanoid blue frog by an ancient curse. The curse grants him extraordinary agility and strength but comes at the cost of his human form and a life he once knew. While grappling with his transformation, Rivet becomes a protector of Nolanville, and a member of a secret society, battling mythical creatures and uncovering hidden truths about the town's history.

Flickering Faith follows Garrett, a 23-year-old struggling to hold onto his faith amidst worldly distractions, doubts, and the decline of the modern church. As temptations pull him further from God, a personal tragedy shakes his foundation, forcing him to search for meaning in philosophy, success, and self-reliance. But when an old mentor and a divine encounter reveal the dangers of spiritual complacency, Garrett is faced with a choice—continue down the path of lukewarm belief, or fully surrender to Christ.

In The Mystery of the Broken Word, siblings Ethan and Emma embark on a thrilling journey to uncover the mystery of a Bible found in their small town’s church, its pages inexplicably jumbled and unreadable. As they dive deeper into the Bible’s strange origins, they uncover dark secrets tied to Pastor James’ family and a centuries-old curse plaguing the town.

In Whitewashed Walls: The Hypocrisy Crippling the Modern Church, listeners are invited on a sobering yet redemptive journey through the cracks forming in today’s church.

The Whispers of GOD: Discerning the Holy Spirit's Voice, is a practical guide to discerning the Holy Spirit's voice amidst the noise of our own desires and the distractions of the world.

This 365-day devotional explores the abundant and daily gift of God's grace, offering encouragement, strength, and guidance through His Word. Each day focuses on a different aspect of grace, providing Scripture, reflection, and practical application to help you embrace the sufficiency of God's grace for every moment of life. From finding strength in weakness to walking in God’s purpose, this devotional invites you to experience grace not as a one-time event but as a continual source of power and transformation.

When small-town preacher Austin Gold is confronted by a tormented man named Jordan, who claims to have committed the unforgivable sin, his once unshakable faith begins to crumble. As Austin delves deeper into the mystery of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, he finds himself ensnared in a battle not only for Jordan's soul but for his own. Haunted by doubt, spiritual silence, and a growing fear that some doors truly do close forever, Austin is forced to confront the very nature of grace and redemption.

We're diving deep into the journey of faith, identity, and spirituality—exploring what it means to reconcile childhood beliefs with the realities of adult life, and how we can release old ideas of God for a better, more inclusive world. Let's find ways to work together with our many images of God and Humanity to save our world.

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In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their lunches are spoiled by scrunched noses and disgusted reactions from their sandwich-eating classmates.

David Harmer and Ray Globe are the irrepressible Glummer Twins. Stand-up spoken word comedy and music from the Beat Generation.

When car-making giant General Motors decided to close its plant in Lansing, Michigan, in 1996, one person - the city's newly elected mayor - stood up and said “no”. Initially, it was the cry of a man in the wilderness. Not once in its century-long history had GM reversed a decision to close a plant. But Mayor David Hollister quietly went to work building the Lansing Works! Keep GM! movement and succeeded in defying all the odds. Lansing remains GM's Oldsmobile headquarters.

In The American Trajectory: Divine or Demonic?, David Ray Griffin traces the trajectory of the American empire from its founding through to the end of the 20th century. A prequel to Griffin's Bush and Cheney, this audiobook demonstrates with many examples the falsity of the claim for American exceptionalism, a secular version of the old idea that America has been divinely founded and guided.