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Written from the trenches of ministering to young women, young adult minister Ashley Chesnut explores why sexual sin is “sin” in the first place, what sex really is, and how Scripture speaks into topics like masturbation, oral sex, and sex robots - even when those words aren’t found in the Bible.

Success knows no colour, unless you are Black, in which case you better be prepared to work twice as hard to achieve and progress your career. Twice as Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. Listeners will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose and ultimately succeed in business.

Life was simple for Kaity Jordan, which was just how she liked it. She lived alone in her grandparent's old, rundown house, but working as a barista, she was barely getting by. The peaceful moments for her was the time she spent watching dragonflies at the old Thaxton house and being in church.

Many people feel a chill run down their spine when they think about the new normal. In as much as some might have looked forward to a time when they did not have to check in and out of the office daily, Covid-19 has presented a different kind of experience while working from home. The good news is, your story does not have to end with all the frustrations you are currently having to deal with. From his first-hand experience, Loewe takes the time to relate with your situation and gives you the tools you need to master working from home as if you have been doing it all your life.

The walking dead besiege the twins forces, turning even Creations wrong. With the help of an unexpected pact, the twins begin discovering who they really are. But now their former masters threaten to destroy their soul and their world. Every good commander knows to negotiate first. Can Kylie and Luke convince the Vojin to roll back the virus and let humanity live? Or will they be forced to go to war with an enemy that will do anything to wipe out humanity?

Fern Marshall has not seen her ex-husband in 15 years. Their parting was less than amicable. Now she is faced him with telling him that their 18-year-old daughter has been in an automobile accident. If her bad news ended there, she could manage. Unfortunately, it does not. Drew Marshall feels keenly his failure as a father. When his ex-wife brings a message that his daughter has been in an accident, guilt gnaws at him. He should have been there for her. Her next revelation shakes the foundation of his world; calling into question all he thought to be settled and sure.

"Madeline was born singing. She sang melodies like chants, like forecasts, like conversations with flowers and birds." Madeline's father Jeremiah, a Calvinist preacher, lived in fear of his daughter's unique voice and spirit, which could not be contained. Madeline's Penobscot mother, Hannah, wove her baskets in silence far from Jeremiah's hope for her redemption. She was enthralled and comforted by her daughter's sonorous melodies, and in teaching her the art of weaving, also taught her to honor the spirits of her vision.

Your kids are spreading their wings. Are you ready? In Fledge, counselor, educator, and mother Brenda L. Yoder helps Christian parents navigate the many transitions of the launching years. How do you parent tweens at home and young adults away from home at the same time? What's a good balance between boundaries and freedom? How can you pray for your fledgling youth? And what do you do with all that mom grief?

“No matter how hard it gets, there’s always a version of you who can fight a little longer.” Laney’s world collapsed when she caught her dad cheating. He begged her not to tell, but she did. Her family fell apart and regret consumes her, especially when she learns every decision she makes spawns a new universe for the opposite choice. If only she could skip sideways to the Laney who didn’t tell. But her only escape is through her imagination, until a news story blurs the lines between worlds.

Nebula Award-winning Pat Murphy's stories cross the boundaries between the real and the imaginary, blending visionary storytelling with uncompromising realism.

The stories in this groundbreaking collection effortlessly cross the boundaries between the real and the imaginary, blending visionary storytelling with uncompromising realism.

In a ruined world, choices are a thing of the past. What happens when a Creation seizes hers anyway? Nearly a century ago, an extraterrestrial attack destroyed the majority of the world and decimated humanity. In a time of war, protection is needed. Designed to fight for their country, twins Kylie and Luke Alexander are Second Generation Creations, emotionless genetically altered fighters. They have one mission. Fight and live to fight again. But these twins are hiding impossible feelings and deadly secrets.

This book is a simple guide on how to write a covenant and watch God's word come to pass in your life. Brenda Zintgaff and her husband Tom are the founders of Harvest Church in Temple, Texas. Brenda, as a young mother some 36 years ago, perceived that her prayers seemed to be bouncing off the ceiling. She found herself desperate to find an answer. One night, a revelation of how to write a covenant captured her soul. Hebrews 4:12 opened her eyes to the alive and active word of God and gave her insight on how to change history and the lives of her family.

He is the only thing standing between her and a speeding bullet. Lila Morgan is excited for her residency at Brooklyn United hospital. The straight path she set out on to become a doctor takes an unexpected turn when her father, Senator Wesley Morgan, starts receiving death threats. Concerned for his only daughter’s safety, the Senator employs the bodyguards at Redmond Guardian Service who dispatch their newest member, Sawyer Youngblood, to protect Lila in this time of political turmoil.

Authorized User is based on the true story involving early '90s Sony hip hop artist Tim Dog. Allegedly, Tim Dog the con artist had been victimizing unsuspecting victims for approximately a decade and a half with little to no attention from law enforcement. Based on the evidence and reports later received by law enforcement, Tim Dog targeted single mothers, young aspiring artists, and even a few men in his fictitious business circle.

Turn your weakest, most discouraging moments into your best, most uplifting moments. Listen and discover how God uses the things that seek to destroy us to become the very things that bring us salvation, bring us hope, bring us to prayer, bring us together, and ultimately bring us to heaven.

What happens when the definitions of said friendship are tested? When one feels something more for the other? What if the feelings aren't reciprocated? Girl Crush is the story of that one time.

After a scary but strangely alluring event in her teens, Rebecca has some taboo desires. Little does she know her mother has some similar tastes, and Rebecca is about to learn from the best when it comes to real men, husbands and having a good time. Years later, Rebecca remembers her training and relives the scary situation from her past - only this time, it proves to be sexier than she ever remembered.

Victor needs a new nanny. And me? I need money after the crash of my music career. He saw me for who I was. An innocent girl still holding onto her V-card. Waiting for the right man. Of course, I gave into his charm. A gorgeous single dad with hypnotizing brown eyes. One night together and I was his. I was taken…. I was obsessed. The problem, though? He just hired me and now I’m his employee.

Merciless drought withers Kira's ranch, leaving her family hungry and desperate enough to cross the border into the forbidden forest to trap wild game. But the forest is infested with tree scorpions and giant cats that wield elemental invisibility, and they're hungry, too. When Kira mistakes one elemental creature for another, she ends up with the last thing she wants in her trap: an enemy soldier.