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Set against a backdrop of World War II, the Grace family and friends live in and operate out of Gracestone, a Miami Beach luxury estate. Most of them are "Graced", meaning they have special powers: Navigators can get anywhere without a map and are never lost; Incapacitators are never bested in a fight and can turn any item into a weapon; and Knowers can learn all there is to know about any topic just by concentrating on it for a few moments. In Gracestone 1943, the first book in The Grace Family Chronicles, the characters are focused on protecting the children of Gracestone.

A feminist, comedy podcast where we revisit movies we used to love and discuss how, in a post #metoo society (but really always), these movies are problematic. Join your cohosts, Courtney and Nicole, as we examine movies through an intersectional feminist lens and take a deep look at the way these films problematically portray gender, race, sexuality, ableism, and class. Spoiler alert! We talk about the entire movie, but it’s okay! You don’t need to watch it if you haven’t already. We’ll walk you through it. Come hang out with us every other Tuesday as we discuss . . . and ruin . . . ...

Our podcast is all about everything that has to do with anime . whether it be food , music , shows or just general people ! We’re the ones you want to vibe with ! This is your safe place !

This is my personal journey through the struggles of life battling depression and anxiety. It was when I spiraled and crashed, that my life actually began. In my pain, God gave me purpose. In my times of great loss, God gave me life. The journey was not easy, but it was worth every moment. I am sharing this with you, so you will know you are not alone. You have worth and value, exactly how you are and where you are in life, exactly AS IS.

A single great coaching exercise can transform your future. Activate Your Life brings you 30 exercises from some of the world’s top coaches. If you are feeling stuck or confused, these exercises will help get you going with renewed clarity and purpose. If you are feeling motivated and excited, these exercises will add fuel to your fire and cultivate your skills. If you are feeling yucky, these exercises will help you feel yummy. Dive in and start with the exercise that most intrigues you, and then keep the book handy like a personal coach whenever you need it.

What if Santa Claus wasn’t a man but a title that was passed down from father to son? What if Santa had a daughter? Candy is the daughter of the current Saint Nickolas and his time is up. She must find a new one by Christmas Eve or the world will lose all hope for 100 years (?). Enter Santa’s secret service agent Steelwell, a man full of gadgets, tricks, and dossiers on the top three candidates. A couple of bumps along the road cause the two to stumble along the way, while the North Pole is under attack from a familiar face that wishes to wipe Christmas hope off the map.

Jessabel is a writer that has been experiencing one bad event after another, until she wins a writing contest after drinking her sorrows the night before. Along with her sister, she takes her free trip to Scotland and end up in 1501 Scotland. Not the exact trip she had planned.

Everyone in Maggie Diaz's life seems to be finding their true passion. The one thing that defines them as a person. Her bestfriends Zoey and Julian are too busy to hang out after school thanks to band and comics club. Mom is finishing her last semester in college. And Maggie’s perfect older sister Caro is perfectly-perfect at sports and tutoring.

Take a walk with me throughout my younger years of my life. I share my testimony about what God has done for me in my life.

Beenz the alien is unique. With his cool hat, funky clothes, and one big front tooth, he’s the friendliest and funniest alien around. With his trusty dog, Peace, Beenz loves to explore his home planet of Saturn, where everyone seems a little bit the same and a little bit different. That is until one day, when people begin asking Beenz where he’s from.

The Grace family is back, facing some of their biggest challenges yet as World War II peaks, then reaches its cataclysmic finale. Old situations are put to rest while new ones spring up to set the stage for the follow-up series.

You are about to discover powerful and actionable steps that will hold you by the hand throughout the journey to finding your passion and purpose, as well as how to profit from that in ways you’ve never thought possible! This book is created to answer questions and give you a clear roadmap through which to find your purpose and passion and use that to your advantage. You’ll even learn how to make yourself financially successful with it!

To the outside world, Cara’s life seems perfect. The only one who knows the dark secrets inside her home is her best friend and next-door neighbor, Adam. Cara’s only escape is by writing and sharing her stories with him through their facing bedroom windows late at night. But just when everything seems to get better, Cara’s world shatters, causing her to spiral into a deep depression and writer’s block. Even though Adam promises her that “everything will be okay”, she knows things will never be the same.

Mist lingered over Little Plantation and the outskirts of New Orleans. Piper loved celebrations on her birthday, August 3, 1819, and this particular party was going to change her life forever.

Hidden somewhere in the fog of the San Francisco bay lies Blue Rock Island, home to the bay area s two best-kept secrets: Bell's Bluff, the old, abandoned prison on one side of the island, and the Night Train, a mysterious train ride on the other. When 12-year-old Molly Pepper receives a secret invitation promising a night of magic and adventure aboard the Night Train, she is skeptical. In her experience, most promises prove too good to be true. The fact that she lost her mom is proof enough. Still, Molly gives hope another chance.

Drowning Alive is a modern-day depiction of how the stress of upholding a perfect image for an unforgiving world can shatter a perfectly healthy person, told from a uniquely flawed woman's perspective.

At 17-years-old, I have everything going for me...until less than 60 seconds changes everything. Nine months ago, I survived a school shooting, then buried 22 of my classmates, including the boy of my dreams. Now, I'm expected to return to school for Senior Year, but I can't. Not when the shooting was my fault. If I'd only done what the note said, none of this would've happened. In small town Virginia, the only things that matter are God and football, and no one in this town forgets anything.

Wysteria Sakimoto-Johnston has been trained according to the Bushido code her whole life by her father. Wanting to follow in her deceased mother's footsteps, she decides to travel to Japan in search of Bisha, her parents' sensei, to be trained in Jujutsu. Her father had failed to mention a couple of things about his old teacher, so when Wys arrives to find Bisha is the god of War and intends to train her by sending her back to the Sengoku period, she freaks out inside. Everything happens too fast for her to outwardly react, and if she did let her emotions known, it could be her death.

Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping. Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility of Claire being trapped on the fringe forever.

Our Her Wholeness community is on a journey to become our healthiest selves in all domains of life. The pursuit of Wholeness is all about cultivating lives of freedom, purpose, service, rest, and sustained joy. We CAN live outside the confines of money, time, and energy-depletion. Courtney and Brigette share a passion for advocacy and encouragement as nurses, leaders, moms, and life-long learners. Join Courtney, Brigette, and guest experts weekly for fun conversations and applicable strategies for approaching optimal health and wellness.