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So many Christian women are exhausted because we've come to believe that God's purpose for us is rooted in what we do - which means we're constantly striving to have somehow done enough. But there is hope! Elizabeth takes us back to the gracious plan God laid out for us in Genesis: He created us to bear his image, he is inviting us to live out that purpose, and through Christ, he frees us to flourish as those who are unconditionally loved.

Many Christians are alarmed by the decline in church attendance and seek a culprit. Too often, we point the finger away from the church, make culture the enemy, and build walls between us and others. But our antagonism and enemy-making are toxins that further eat away at our witness. Is there a better way? Tara Beth Leach could easily be one of those millennials giving up on the church. Instead, she is a pastor who loves the church and is paradoxically hopeful for its future.

After her husband became an agnostic, Stina Kielsmeier-Cook was left "spiritually single" - struggling to live the Christian life on her own, taking her kids to church by herself, and wrestling with her own questions and doubts. In this memoir, Kielsmeier-Cook tells the story of her mixed-faith marriage and how she found community in an unexpected place: an order of Catholic nuns in her neighborhood. As she spent time with them and learned about female Catholic saints, she began to see that she was not "spiritually single" after all - and that no one really is.

Women are fierce and fed-up, and they have been joining hands together for the purposes of societal change for as long as there has been injustice. Women of faith are guided by the Holy Spirit to work together to bring down these injustices, to build on the foundation Christ laid for the beloved community of God on earth. This book is women joining together to speak and act in new ways in response to the increasing challenges of our day.

None of us wants to be sidelined, stuck, shamed, or silenced. But the difficulties of life have a way of putting us in a corner, and we don't know how to move forward. We see brokenness in our communities, our relationships, and our spirits. It's so easy to blame ourselves or our circumstances, to get bogged down in discouragement and toxic thinking. But that's not what we were meant for, and that's not how God wants us to live.

With enthusiasm and contagious joy, Shauna Pilgreen assures listeners that, yes, God does have a plan and a purpose for them - right where they are. In fact, he sent them there. She invites listeners to "live sent", showing them how to see their surroundings with fresh eyes and renewed energy. Weaving her own remarkable story with biblical habits listeners can incorporate into their daily routines, Pilgreen equips us to reach out into our communities with God's love, knowing that our efforts are never in vain.

Shawn Halstrom has an assignment: travel to Atlanta, Georgia to investigate the Heart of Atlanta refugee center so that Burke Enterprises can make a donation. The job should take two weeks tops, but he wasn’t planning on falling for a Cuban refugee named Carolina Diaz. When work pairs the unlikely duo together, Shawn and Carolina see a different side to each other and the world. But when the refugee center where Carolina works faces closure, the two must decide if they are strong enough to work through the difficulties ahead and if love is a risk they’re willing to take.

Im Rahmengeschehen schildert Gotthelf ein sonntägliches Taufffest auf einem reichen Emmentaler Bauernhof. Die Frage an den Großvater, warum in dem schönen Haus ein uralter, schwarzer Fensterpfosten stehen gelassen worden sei, setzt die eigentliche Erzählung in Gang: Die leibeigenen Bauern von Sumiswald seufzen unter der unmenschlich harten Fronarbeit für den Ritter Hans von Stoffel, der nach einem aufwendigen Schlossbau seine Untertanen zwingt, innerhalbeines Monats einen Schattengang von 100 Buchen zu pflanzen.

A unique, inside look at American childhood through the conversations between Highlights magazine and its young readers and a call to grown-ups to make time to actively listen to the children in their lives. Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their...

Wonderful new friend, you’re in the right place if you have trouble meeting quality partners, if you can’t get out of your head, if you’ve made so many relationship mistakes that you can’t trust yourself anymore, if opening your heart up vulnerably to another scares the shit out of you, if you fall in love too fast and end up pushing that person away.

Er hat mich verführt, belogen und gekidnappt. Wie komme ich hier je wieder heraus? Als ich die Augen öffne, finde ich mich in einer Welt aus Lügen und Gewalt wieder, deren Spielregeln ich nicht kenne. Ausgerechnet ich, die in ihrem Leben noch nicht einmal einen Strafzettel bekommen hat, soll bei der Falschgeldproduktion helfen. Wäre die Situation nicht so ernst, wäre es zum Lachen! Angst ist mein ständiger Begleiter, mein einziger Trost ist der andere Gefangene mit den gefährlich dunklen Augen.

Si alguien te invita a saltar al vacío, con esa energía efervescente en los ojos, una no piensa en el vértigo, sino en las cosquillas en los dedos." Algunas personas, las que verdaderamente importan, aunque se marchen, nunca se van. Tras un año separados, Naira y Jarek deciden irse a vivir juntos a Londres, la ciudad en la que se conocieron durante su Erasmus.

Nafis ha 13 anni, è magro, occhi verdi, spettinato. Da una crisi esistenziale decide un nuovo e duro cammino. Siamo nel XXI secolo all’inizio di una Pandemia mondiale e della IV rivoluzione tecnologica che segnano il livello massimo di stili di vita erronei e frenetici, di insensati consumi, inquinamento scellerato e distruttività da parte dell’uomo, del pianeta e dell’integrità umana e animale.

In the ethereal world of the fairies, a blind young male fairy named Elwyn lives with strength and integrity despite his disability. Known for his masculine presence and gentle nature, he remains an enigma to those around him. In contrast, Lysandra, a sighted and beautiful female fairy, struggles with insecurity. She feels overshadowed by the vibrant world she can see, but she feels never quite accepted. Their paths cross when Elwyn saves Lysandra during a sudden attack by dark forces threatening their Realm.

When it comes to getting stuff done, we fall short more often than we like to admit. This can leave us feeling frustrated and ashamed, because despite trying our very best we can’t seem to meet our goals. Why? The surprising answer is ingeniously outlined in Stop Trying!: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More—an evolutionary guide that evokes the revelatory force of The Five-Second Rule and the sublime practicality of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.

Un audiolibro espectacular que cautivará la mente y los corazones de cualquier joven, encontrando así su camino hacia la amistad, el amor y el aprecio por la vida. Un encuentro fortuito e inesperado despierta en dos personas completamente diferentes los más profundos sentimientos; un par de miradas bastan para unir dos corazones. Sin saberlo, estos dos jóvenes han unido sus vidas de las maneras más intensas y ahora el destino no les permitirá tomar caminos diferentes.

En un futuro cercano, siete años después de que un cometa golpeara la Tierra y oscureciera el sol, el mundo es un paisaje oscuro y congelado. Y entonces, emergen criaturas bestiales y toman el control. ¿Podrían ser realmente vampiros?

Quando a memória falha com frequência e a mente perde-se em meio a uma nebulosa teia de confusão, um possível diagnóstico para a Doença de Alzheimer passa a ser realidade. A saúde e a rotina do portador exigem atenção especial, sendo necessária uma rede de cuidado e convivência em torno dele. Este audiolivro vai apresentar as informações necessárias para você compreender a doença, suas possíveis causas e consequências, bem como tratamentos convencionais e alternativos para enfrentá-la da melhor maneira possível.

La genitorialità è spesso considerata un'abilità naturale, che non ha bisogno di essere appresa. Tuttavia, genitori e carer possono trarre enormi benefici dall’apprendere delle strategie efficaci per costruire relazioni migliori con i propri bambini. Gli strumenti genitoriali è una risorsa unica e preziosa a sostegno di genitori e carer che intendono offrire ai bambini il miglior inizio possibile nella vita, particolarmente nell'ottica della pressione sociale alla quale le famiglie sono sottoposte al giorno d'oggi.

Als Hailey ihren neuen Job antritt, stolpert sie in Adrians Arme, unwissend, wer dieser attraktive Typ im teuren Anzug ist. Lost Love - von Liebe auf den ersten Blick zurück in die Einsamkeit Ein Blick, ein Wortgefecht, ein Kuss - Big Love. Zumindest für ein paar wundervolle Wochen, bis Missverständnisse, Schicksalsschläge und gebrochene Herzen ihre Wege trennen.