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When I Was a Witch is a short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1909. What would you do if you could right all the wrongs that annoy you in this world?

John Perkins, founder of Voice of Calvary ministries, was born in New Hebron, Mississippi, in 1930. His family was made up of sharecroppers, and he grew up in grinding poverty, part of a system that preserved prejudice and racism. After his brother was killed, Perkins left Mississippi for California, where he found job opportunities, racism of another kind, and faith in Jesus Christ. He returned to Mississippi to share the gospel and help his own people find equality, justice, and economic independence.

The squirrels Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both manmade and of the fox and bobcat variety) and mysteries are revealed.

In a long-unoccupied mansion, a new mother is confined to what was once a nursery. She is assured by her physician husband that it is a necessary cure to ease her "nervous depression." Isolated and powerless, she becomes obsessed with the peeling, sickly colored wallpaper. In it, she sees what no one else can: a prisoner desperate to escape its maddening design. A condemnation of the patriarchy, The Yellow Wallpaper explores with terrifying economy the oppression, grave misunderstanding, and willful dismissal of women in late nineteenth-century society.

As a former “Walk Thru The Bible” instructor, Gerald knows how to condense scriptural teaching into easy-to-remember pieces. And what better book to have a complete understanding of than the foundational book of Genesis! Regardless of your spiritual age, this will impact how you organize the Bible in your mind.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Four is the fourth instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Four features 12 timeless works that largely focuses on the greats of American and British literature, with novels from Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Thomas Hardy, Victor Hugo, and others. Read by a cast of incredible narrators including Miranda Raison, Pearl Mackie, Adam Sims, David Rintoul, and more, this is a chance to expand your listening with some of the greatest authors of all time.

In 1850s Ohio, a free territory before the Civil War, Tawawa House is an idyllic retreat for Southern white men who vacation there every summer with their enslaved black mistresses. It's their open secret. Lizzie, Reenie, and Sweet are regulars at the resort, building strong friendships over the years. But when they are joined by Mawu, as fearless as she is assured, the seeds of an escape are planted.

Written with barely controlled fury after she was confined to her room for 'nerves' and forbidden to write, Gilman's pioneering feminist horror story scandalised 19th-century readers with its portrayal of a woman who loses her mind because she has literally nothing to do.

Seven great chapters of topics related to Bible prophecy reveal how close we are to the end times.

Chapter One - Muslims: Who Are They & What Do They Really Want? by Chuck Missler. Who and what is Jihad? What does it have to do with Israel? This presentation answers these questions and much more! Vintage Chuck Missler! Chapter Two - The Critical Importance of Studying Bible Prophecy by Andy Woods. Many churches today shy away from even mentioning Bible Prophecy, often calling it unnecessarily divisive. In this title, Andy tells us in no uncertain terms why tact is from the pit of hell.

Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written by a woman whose physician husband (John) has rented an old mansion for the summer and the couple moves into the upstairs nursery. As a form of treatment, she is forbidden from working, but encouraged to eat well and get plenty of exercise and air, so she can recuperate from what he calls a temporary nervous depression - a slight hysterical tendency, a diagnosis common to women in that period.

Getting a shot is a lot easier than getting sick, but what exactly are we putting in our bodies, and how did it all get started? Vaccines for Dummies is the simple way to clear up the confusion. Packed with the latest facts on how vaccines can conquer an army of diseases, including COVID-19, this book can help you navigate the vaccination maze. It also uncovers the reasons why vaccine hesitancy contributes to disease outbreaks. You'll find it easy to make big vaccine decisions with the help of this easy-to-understand guide.

In this extraordinary audiobook, Bill Perkins tells real-life stories of good men dealing with their anger... men who hurt themselves and others; men who yell or make sarcastic, cutting remarks; men who withdraw and seethe in silence; men who have been scarred by angry dads; and even men who are justified in their anger but don't know how to express it.

We are living in historic times. Not since the Civil Rights Movement of the '60s has our country been as vigorously engaged in the reconciliation conversation. There is a great opportunity right now for culture to change, to be a more perfect union. However, it cannot be done without the church, because the faith of the people is more powerful than any law government can enact.

A young woman and her husband, John, a respected physician, spend a summer at a colonial mansion. John imposes a 'rest cure' on his wife when she suffers a 'nervous depression' following the birth of their child. The woman is largely confined to the nursery upstairs where she gradually gets lost in the sickly yellow wallpaper.

Born with magical hands, Madge has the power to discern others' suffering, but she cannot heal her own damaged heart. Sadie can commune with the dead, but until she makes peace with her father, she, too, cannot fully engage her gift. Meanwhile, Hemp is searching for his missing family in a city that shimmers with possibility. But redemption cannot be possible until he is reunited with those taken from him . . .

In this compelling book, William Perkins explains how to find true satisfaction: by resting in Christ’s sufficiency. With his trademark precision, Perkins reminds us of Christ's infinite worth as our only redeemer in twenty-seven short chapters. This message tears down all illusions of self-sufficiency, directing us to rest the riches of God’s grace in Jesus!

בניניה מקיאוולי היא נוכלת. אבל לא נוכלת רגילה, כי אם נוכלת טובה. בגיל צעיר היא מבינה ש"הטובים" בספרים מתוארים תמיד כתמימים, חסרי כל יוזמה, אנשים התולים את גורלם בידי...

Discover the hidden gem, Benigna Machiavelli, penned by feminist icon Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Published in her monthly magazine, The Forerunner, this engaging fictional autobiography offers a unique blend of cunning and benevolence through its protagonist, young Benigna MacAvelly. Inspired by her ancestor Niccolò Machiavelli, Benigna decides to utilize her Machiavellian strategies for the greater good. From a tender age, she embarks on resourceful plans, be it raising money for an impoverished teacher or combating larger issues as she matures. Her biggest challenge? Her oppressive ...

First published in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper is a classic short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's an early work of feminist literature focused on a female protagonist and her relationship with husband John. A great work for studying and casual listening. This version of The Yellow Wallpaper has excellent narration and the highest quality of audio. All audio is engineered with careful attention to detail for your enjoyment of the story.