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Prepare to be schooled in the art of conversation by dynamic duo Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair. Dismissing the notion that small talk is a painful social obligation, these self-proclaimed small talk maestros share their gift of gab in this laugh-out-loud and instructive audiobook. With their help you might find yourself excitedly asking your barista about the weather…and maybe you’ll get a free coffee. Who knows!

Across six revealing lectures, Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson will introduce you to one of the 20th century’s most fascinating and divisive writers in Flannery O’Connor and the Scandal of Faith. Beginning with an overview of her brief but remarkable life, Professor Wilson will then take you through an exploration of themes in O’Connor’s work and the hallmarks of her literary style. You’ll get a clearer picture of O’Connor’s historical and geographical context while digging into how her stories can transcend time and place.

Girls just wanna have fun! At least, these two wild and crafty girls do. Check out these two crazy moms’ weekly antics about being crafty entrepreneurs, the ”best moms/wives ever” (insert winking emoji) over-worked, over-scheduled, and of course how they humorously handle it all.

What if we viewed reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but a spiritual practice that deepens our faith? In Reading for the Love of God, award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson does just that—and then shows listeners how to reap the spiritual benefits of reading. She argues that the simple act of reading can help us learn to pray well, love our neighbor, be contemplative, practice humility, and disentangle ourselves from contemporary idols.

In the midst of a federal investigation into Georgia's prisons for civil rights violations, we decided to use one prison in South Georgia as a case study. The things we found are chilling. An 88-year-old man is shot while he’s sleeping. Another man is murdered one county over. A woman is found dead in a mobile home park. And somehow they all link back to the same prison, illuminating many of the complex problems that plague our criminal justice system. This reporting is supported by the Center for Collaborative Journalism and The Georgia Virtue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

This “necessary book” (Roxanne Gay, New York Times bestselling author, Bad Feminist and Hunger) shares an essential look at the ways in which Black women are left out of conversations about “diet culture,” health, and wellness. In It’s Always Been Ours, eating disorder specialist and...

Perseverance. Determination. Inspiration. A few months ago, I made the conscious decision to live despite my 2020 breast cancer diagnosis. This podcast will dive more into the ways my mind and body have both embraced and resisted this new way of thinking and help provide listeners with thought-provoking takeaways. Hear from guests with amazing stories of triumph over adversity who will also be posed with the question, "But did you live?"

As a learner of Spanish, you want to be able to write and speak correctly, as well as grasp the main verb tenses and conjugations. This audiobook can help you achieve your objectives while improving your Spanish language skills in a painless and uncomplicated manner. This book provides you with all of the grammar you'll need to communicate effectively. You'll be ready to hold a discussion on things other than your name and the weather with the help of this audiobook! That's something to be pleased about.

Welcome to the Unmoored Realms! Three adventurers discover the arcane secrets of these mysterious worlds... and maybe even each other? A D&D actual-play podcast with Jessica Wilson (DM), Ceileigh, Jay Lo, and Mab Speelman. @revivifythis on Tiktok and Instagram

Award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson explains that learning to hear the call of holiness requires cultivating a new imagination-one rooted in the act of reading. Learning to read with eyes attuned to the saints who populate great works of literature moves us toward holiness, where God opens up a way of living that extends far beyond what we can conjure for ourselves. Literature has the power to show us what a holy life looks like, and these depictions often scandalize even as they shape our imagination.