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Gracefully Design is a book of hope. It outlines the lifes journey of a very shy, quiet girl who shows that God is always with her through good times and bad. The author shows that her main source of inspiration in life comes directly only from the Lord; this book would not be possible without the Lords divine grace, mercy, and favor which she is grateful and humbled to be gracefully designed.
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Choosing the right person to marry is probably the most significant factor in your personal happiness, but how do you know who is right for you? Most of us don't really know what we are looking for, so we look for the wrong things, in the wrong places and fall in love with the wrong people. This is all in your power to change. After reading this book and working through the exercises, you will have your own personalized dating strategy. In the process,...
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Where do you go from here? -In a difficult situation with a person of the opposite sex? - Do the doctors say you and your husband will never be able to have a child of your own? - About to have your first baby? How will you raise your child, and what morals will you pass along to the next generation? -Is your child out of control? Everyone from their childhood years through their matured years has relationships with parents, siblings, peers, friends,...
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Imagine being very young, scared and molested, yet too frighten to tell anyone because the child feels that the risk is too great. That is the position that Rosie faces all alone. There are many children like Rosie who suffer from sexual abuse from someone they know and have been instructed not to tell. They are not able to see a way out of this huge situation. But, this story gives hope, not only for the child but especially for the parents as well.
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Loves voice comes through very eloquently via well-written pieces that speak to the deepest part of youthe heart of youthat is unable to do anything but listen. Loves voice will sometimes whisper and will sometimes scream, but at all times, it will be recognizable, because love does have its own distinct, unmistakable languagea language that captivates and keeps us transfixed. As mere mortals, no matter how hard we try, we can never, ever be happy...
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Parenting: A Child's Perspective is neither biographical nor auto-biographical, but includes selected snap-shots form the lives of hundreds of parents and children. The author of the book spent many years observing and listening to parents and children in a wide variety of situations, and has done an excellent job of recounting these experiences without being judgmental. These experiences are not just presented, the author sought to interpret these...
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What is agape? How does it help us be what we were created to be? Can it fulfill our spiritual development? In The Seven Steps of Agape Prayer, a path is shown to bring Gods gift of agape fully into a persons consciousness in a powerful, liberating way. Then readers are offered steps to enter into the spreading of the spiritual power of agape to friends, family, communities, and even enemies. There are illustrations from the authors life, the events...
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The joy and the excitement of being pregnant again turn into an agony, a nightmare. But what I though was my worst ever nightmare carrying twins. turn to be the best blessing ever having twins!!!!!!!!!!! All the tears and the laughters that we share and I believe a lot of mums will see themselves in my book.
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Shirley shares her journey: a period of disempowerment, physical verbal and emotional abuse. Determined hat she would make it against all the odds. She motivates and inspires reader, believe that nothing is impossible.Greatness comes from within. Her story shows by trusting God and surrendering all to Him, you will live to see a brighter day.
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Years ago, a mom who has read tens of books about childrens education and parenting over the years complained me that the cases presented in books were most of the time totally irrelevant in her case, and added that she was unable to get the results she expected when she tried to practice what were written in books. When I brought up the topic during my interviews with many moms and dads, I observed that a lot of parents had difficulty in adjusting...
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What are the really important conversations to have with your children? What situations do you want to prepare your children for in life? What topics are important for your children's well-being? 10 Must-Have Conversations with Your Kids is your guidebook for talking to your children. Learn what they need to know and how to talk to them about important subjects. Take the mystery and confusion out of talking to your children about drugs, sex, values,...
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This book is an accurate synthesis of a treasure chest of scholarly work. It is written in an honest and conversational style. It is the product of significant insight. Paul Heacock is, indeed, a town father who will raise global well-being. Maria Hunt, PhD Professor of Psychology, Avila UniversityPaul has a great memory for humorous anecdotes...they bring home the points.Paula Kay, W. Kay and AssociatesVery well written and extremely easy to understand...
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The Kingdom Lifestyle series are classic stories that are designed to build strong, godly character in children. It teaches them how to live in Gods kingdom by having a personal relationship with him, obeying his laws, becoming shining lights as they stand out in their world, captivating the mind of Christ. The Bible teaches us to remember our Creator now, in the days of our youth, before the days of trouble come (Ecclesiastes 12:1). Children, because...
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Today's media constantly report on the sorrowful state of today's families. From rebellious and disrespectful children to absent and abusive parents, the modern family is in disarray. Rev. Dr. Donald R. Wesson presents a faith-based, spiritual guide for repairing the cracks in your family's foundation. Drawing on his own experiences in counseling numerous families, Wesson delivers a Bible-centered blueprint that focuses on the importance of traditional...
15) Life Lessons from the Jungle: Naming the Elephant (The Art of Solving Problems and Making Decisions)
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In an era when whimsy is often disparaged, this entertaining book uses an unconventional approach to discuss an integral function of everyday life: solving problems and making decisions.Life Lessons from the Jungle: Naming the Elephant is an amusing tale, in which co-workers sent to a seminar suddenly find themselves in an unexpected setting. With a set of rules entirely different from those in their day-to-day lives, they quickly discover they must...
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Camp Granny takes place one week each summer. This year, it gets off to a bumpy start. Big storms delay five of the six cousins. Becca arrives first and discovers she has forgotten her favorite stuffed animal. She and Granny come up with a collage art project to recreate her toy friend. As the cousins eventually arrive at camp, Becca plays art teacher, and everyone makes their own art projects. Events beyond their control coupled with artistic errors...
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Salvatore is only eight years old when hes sent to the Sicilian sulfur mines to work off his familys debt with the Mafia in 1888. Though the work is brutal, as he grows older, there is one bright spotthe beautiful Marianna, who also toils at the Miniera Di Zolfo. When they are teenagers, they fall in love and wed. For a time, they gain respite from the hard work and have two children, Samuel and Benedetto. But after three years, Salvatore must return...
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Family and family-system interactions make strong impressions on who we are and who we become. Children today live in a world with a much faster pace than the 1960s or 1950s. The ever-increasing amount of information, social changes, and human events challenge decisions and values that youth of all ages are confronted with today, more so than the simplicity of life and what society presented decades ago. Change is ongoing. Some things remain the same....
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Making Her Own Decisions is a memoir written to provide readers with a unique insight into prison relationships. J. LaMarr not only discusses the forbidden possibility of falling in love, but he also offers a testament that prison relationships can grow and evolve into meaningful and satisfying unions. In his book, J. LaMarr talks about the manipulation and deception involved in many of the relationships that he has been in throughout his incarceration,...
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