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A Different Kind of Love brings back the couple you fell in love with in The Forgotten Child. Now, years later, Brad and Emily are faced an entirely new set of challenges with their preteen autistic boy when his mother, Crystal, returns. She wants a relationship with the boy she abandoned, something Brad and Emily never expected. She says she's changed, but can the Friessens believe her?

With its proven pedigree as a fighter, the Spitfire ranks among the greatest aircraft ever built - remembered with affection by those who flew or maintained it, and revered by the British people who regarded it as the "defender of our skies" against Nazi invasion. Featuring vivid narrative, this publication reveals the full extent of the Spitfire's impact on the outcome of the war and the heroic efforts of the pilots who defended Britain at all costs.

fter Sé and Thorn’s nearly deadly encounter with Thorn’s brother, Caleb, the couple heads to Ireland to recuperate at Thorn’s ancestral home. As a witch, Thorn walks into a less-than-warm reception in the staunch Protestant town. And when children go missing, Thorn and Se are the first suspects. But those who remember Thorn and the old ways come to her for protection - and to find the children.

There are many guides and books that give excellent wisdom for those who would seek to make an offering of their lives to God. Still there is little practical information about how about how to go about the day to day business of being a Benedictine Oblate. This audiobook is an attempt to give practical suggestions to the beginner and the "expert". However, if what you do, gets you closer to God every day, then don't change a thing. But if you need new materials, new practices, new ideas or attitudes; then just consider listening to this audiobook.

In The Secret Portal to Hollyville, two curious kids stumble upon a hidden doorway that leads to an unexpected world filled with mystery, challenges, and moments that test their bravery and loyalty. What begins as ordinary curiosity quickly turns into an adventure that demands quick thinking, teamwork, and trust.

Strong Bodies, Calm Minds is a practical nonfiction guide for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to help children regulate their bodies, emotions, and behavior through movement and connection. This audiobook explains how a child’s nervous system develops and why physical regulation must come before emotional control. You will learn simple, evidence-based strategies that support focus, reduce stress, and build resilience in everyday routines at home and in learning environments.

In sharing Opal’s story, I gathered facts by journaling down things told to me from family members recalling facts about her life, and a cousin’s ancestral tree he researched from the Barnhill side and by finding information about her journey in a spiral bound paperback book written by a cousin living in Oklahoma. This book was more like a historical one, which had marriage records, death certificates, and other legal documents. My grandmother, Opal Rachel Barnhill Freeman, was a woman of tremendous faith, perseverance, and a tenacious fighting frontier spirit.

Are you ready to celebrate another year of life? Would you like to take a journey with me? Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee sitting on the sofa beside me. Do you enjoy listening to stories that teach a lesson? Affectionately, I am sharing sixty-five milestones and memories from my life, with one to grow with. This is my birthday gift to you. May peace, joy, and love be the best gifts you receive. In His love, Robbie.

My name is Betty Freeman. I was a working mom and pastor’s wife while raising our family. We experienced trials, challenges and celebrations and persevered through all of them. I am finally in the stage of caregiver for a loved one. This book contains many special memories and teaching moments from my 65+ years of motherhood, as well as my favorite scriptures, recipes, motherly quotes, and nurturing stories. Let the Lord guide you in finding a recipe for each situation in life.

Diana's living her happily ever after, or so it seems. But the past, oh, it has a way of catching up to us all. It knocks on her door, a relentless reminder of what she left behind, who she used to be, and all that she's lost. Those shadows of guilt and doubt cast a threatening cloud over the life she's painstakingly built with her husband, Jed.

Join the Friessen siblings, their spouses, and kids as they gather to celebrate their parents' wedding anniversary. Amidst the joyous occasion, long-buried issues resurface, testing their love and trust in each other. As tears are shed and old bonds are strengthened, an unexpected twist arises–cattle rustling gone wrong! Get ready for a wild and unforgettable reunion, where anything can happen when this family comes together.

In The Bloodline, Andy Friessen has two certainties in life: his unwavering love and protection for his wife, Laura, and their children, as well as the hidden truth locked away in a safety deposit box that could shatter his mother's world. However, life is never straightforward or easy. In a tragic twist of fate, Andy's mother passes away and he receives an urgent call from his father beckoning him home, abruptly upending his stable existence.

In The Deadline, Andy Friessen has packed up everything and moved his family two states away, to Montana, to protect his wife, Laura, his newborn babies, and his stepson, Gabriel, from the threats of his mother. Andy and Laura soon face a new threat, one they never saw coming when the life of one of their children is put in danger.

Crystal Stapleton has everything a princess could want: ski vacations, a suite to herself in her parents' mansion, even her own Prince Charming. Too bad there's a mean streak lurking under the surface of her fiancé, one that her parents refuse to see. With her father's prodding to marry a well-connected and wealthy man and her mother's constant, ugly, domineering attitude, Crystal is prepared to do as she's told, regardless of how unhappy her future will be.

The twins' younger brother, Joseph, is trapped in a downward spiral of drinking and drugs, all in an effort to cope with the daily pain he lives with after being thrown from his horse months ago. Not sure what to do or believe, the family enlists the help of Emma, a girl with a shady past, who knows the nightmare of addiction all too well. Can Emma help Joseph find his way out of the pit before they lose him for good?

As the "younger" twin, Carey Carson has always lived comfortably in brother Casey's shadow, happy to let him take the lead. But when Casey leaves for his honeymoon and the cattle drive has to continue without him, it's up to Carey to step up and fill those highly respected boots. Amy McDade joined the cattle drive with a group of other vacationers, only for her, this drive isn't about learning to rope a steer or having a good time. It's her final attempt to build up her confidence again since an injury on the job has kept her from being a part of the career she's always loved.

It just wouldn't be Texas without the occasional unpredictable storm, but when a twister rips through Carson Hill Ranch and demolishes almost everything in sight, the family has a long road ahead of them as they try to pick up the pieces and put them back together. In the chaos of the storm, no one notices that Joseph's wife, Emma, has disappeared. A mysterious phone call lets them know that there are some fates worse than death. As brothers Anders and Joseph rush in to save the women they love, the end result tears apart the Carson family in ways that no one saw coming.

Do you know why you gain weight or have excessive body fat? Do you know why your body stores and accumulates fat? Do you really want to hear the honest truth? Do you want to lose that fat once and for all - permanently? Do you want to regain your energy and vitality while losing fat? This will be the only thing you need to know about weight loss. Weight loss is very simple in nature. And I mean true weight loss - in your body and mind.

In The Deadline, Andy Friessen has packed up everything and moved his family two states away, to Montana, to protect his wife, Laura, his newborn babies, and his stepson, Gabriel, from the threats of his mother. What Andy doesn’t know is that they’ll soon face a new threat, one he never saw coming. Gabriel is sick, and a trip to the doctor confirms Laura and Andy’s worst nightmare: Without a lifesaving transplant, their son won’t survive.

Discovering Your Girl Powers is about knowing the right combination of skills, behaviors, and talents to get you where you want to be personally and professionally. In a straightforward and easy to digest way, this book will provide you with 10 strategies to help you build confidence, charisma, and credibility.