Cousin Marriages
Cousin Marriages

Author: Alison Shaw

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1782384936

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Juxtaposing contributions from geneticists and anthropologists, this volume provides a contemporary overview of cousin marriage and what is happening at the interface of public policy, the management of genetic risk and changing cultural practices in the Middle East and in multi-ethnic Europe. It offers a cross-cultural exploration of practices of cousin marriage in the light of new genetic understanding of consanguineous marriage and its possible health risks. Overall, the volume presents a reflective, interdisciplinary analysis of the social and ethical issues raised by both the discourse of risk in cousin marriage, as well as existing and potential interventions to promote “healthy consanguinity” via new genetic technologies.

THE MARRIAGE RISK
THE MARRIAGE RISK

Author: Debbie Macomber

Publisher: MIRA

Published: 2020-03-23

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1488078157

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Hard Luck, Alaska—a town where love and secrets go hand in hand. Enjoy this heartwarming romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. When Lanni Caldwell was given the opportunity to visit her grandmother’s home in Hard Luck, Alaska, she knew she had to take it. After all, she’d grown up in Anchorage, which made her accustomed to the long Alaskan winters that living in Hard Luck would bring. But while she was prepared for snow and small-town hospitality, she couldn’t even imagine the family secrets she’d uncover… Charles O’Halloran was the surveyor and not-so-silent partner in Midnight Sons, a bush-plane charter service whose goal is to bring more people to the town. Like his brothers, he has a distrust of romance in general—and a distrust of anyone related to Catherine Harmon Fletcher, the woman who did so much to destroy his parents’ marriage. As their stories become entwined, Lanni and Charles can’t help falling for each other. But will the family history they unearth prevent them from reaching their happily-ever-after? Originally published in 1995

For Better
For Better

Author: Tara Parker-Pope

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-05-06

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1101404299

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“The most credible and interesting marital self-help book of all time.”—Newsweek Editor of The Washington Post's Wellness Department and former New York Times columnist Tara Parker-Pope is one of the most popular and e-mailed journalists in the nation. In this eye-opening—and ultimately optimistic—look at marriage today, Parker-Pope reveals the heart behind the statistics to bust the myths and share the true secrets to marital happiness. Among her surprising findings: • most marriages today are succeeding • newlywed couples who don't fight are at a higher risk for divorce than those who do • how couples divide household chores influences how often they have sex Whatever their stage of life or marital status, readers will be fascinated and buoyed by this classic in the making.

Brides For Brothers
Brides For Brothers

Author: Debbie Macomber

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1743646690

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Hard Luck, Alaska–a Town that Needs Women! Location: 50 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men)–but growing! Because the O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush–plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to Hard Luck! Sawyer O'Halloran– He's the middle brother. Pilot and part owner of Midnight Sons. And, if the truth be told, he's not entirely in favor of this scheme. But he considers himself immune to the charms of any woman–he's adamantly against marriage and he's not too sure about love! Abbey Sutherland– Single mother of two adorable kids. Veteran of one bad marriage. Wants a new beginning–not a new romance. She responds to the Midnight Sons ad and is delighted to accept their offer. But there's a complication–or two. She hasn't told the O'Hallorans she's arriving with children!

The Bravest You
The Bravest You

Author: Adam Kirk Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1101993472

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A Breakthrough Bravery System to Confront Your Greatest Fears, Find Your Purpose, and Create the Successful Life You Want Feeling directionless, or perhaps too intimidated to make a necessary change in your life? Tired of letting your fears keep you from achieving your goals or becoming healthier, happier, or more successful? If so, this book is for you. Popular life coach and consultant Adam Smith has created a powerful method to help you harness your inner passion and drive to overcome whatever is holding you back. The Bravest You presents the five-step Bravery Process™, an easy and highly effective way to master our biggest fears. Offering inspiring and helpful advice, Smith guides you through each of stage of the process—Complacency, Inspiration, Fear, Passion, Bravery—showing how to identify goals and passions and apply the Bravery Process to any circumstance. These proven techniques will empower you to conquer your doubts once and for all and become your bravest self. Covering the ten most common fears all successful people face, from the fears of inadequacy and being judged, to rejection, failure, loss of control, and loneliness, The Bravest You arms you with the necessary tools to tackle any fear-inducing situation head-on and lead the braver, happier, and more successful life you’ve always imagined.

Consanguinity in Context
Consanguinity in Context

Author: Alan H. Bittles

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1107376939

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An essential guide to this major contemporary issue, Consanguinity in Context is a uniquely comprehensive account of intra-familial marriage. Detailed information on past and present religious, social and legal practices and prohibitions is presented as a backdrop to the preferences and beliefs of the 1100+ million people in consanguineous unions. Chapters on population genetics, and the role of consanguinity in reproductive behaviour and genetic variation, set the scene for critical analyses of the influence of consanguinity on health in the early years of life. The discussion on consanguinity and disorders of adulthood is the first review of its kind and is particularly relevant given the ageing of the global population. Incest is treated as a separate issue, with historical and present-day examples examined. The final three chapters deal in detail with practical issues, including genetic testing, education and counselling, national and international legislation and imperatives, and the future of consanguineous marriage worldwide.

How To Save Your Marriage In 3 Simple Steps
How To Save Your Marriage In 3 Simple Steps

Author: Lee H Baucom Ph D

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781492902430

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This book presents Lee Baucom's system for saving your marriage in three easy steps: connecting with your spouse, changing yourself, and creating a new path.

The Story of Marriage
The Story of Marriage

Author: John Bevere

Publisher: Messenger International

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1933185937

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ONCE UPON A TIME… Marriage was forever. It was a covenant that knit one man and one woman together. This weaving made both stronger, nobler, and more vibrant expressions of who they were created to be. They were better together than either had been on their own. The wedding ceremony was but a beginning. It was the gateway to build their happily ever after. Each choice and action was designed to construct the life their union represented. Husband and wife walked into the great unknown with hearts, hands, and voices intertwined to express the love of their Creator. How did we lose touch with this profound love story? In The Story of Marriage, John and Lisa Bevere invite you to rediscover God’s original plan. Whether you’re married, single, or engaged, your story is a part of His. Interactive book includes: - Daily devotionals - Questions for group discussion - Tools for mapping your dream marriage - Steps for writing your story well

Divorce Busting
Divorce Busting

Author: Michele Weiner Davis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1993-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0671797255

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A step-by-step approach to making your marriage loving again.

Knocked Down
Knocked Down

Author: Aileen Weintraub

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022-03

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1496231902

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A laugh-out-loud memoir about a free-spirited, commitment-phobic Brooklyn girl who, after a whirlwind romance, finds herself living in a rickety farmhouse, pregnant, and faced with five months of doctor-prescribed bed rest because of unusually large fibroids. Aileen Weintraub has been running away from commitment her entire life, hopping from one job and one relationship to the next. When her father suddenly dies, she flees her Jewish Brooklyn community for the wilds of the country, where she unexpectedly falls in love with a man who knows a lot about produce, tractors, and how to take a person down in one jiu-jitsu move. Within months of saying “I do” she’s pregnant, life is on track, and then wham! Her doctor slaps a high-risk label on her uterus and sends her to bed for five months. As her husband’s bucolic (and possibly haunted) farmhouse begins to collapse and her marriage starts to do the same, Weintraub finally confronts her grief for her father while fighting for the survival of her unborn baby. In her precarious situation, will she stay or will she once again run away from it all? Knocked Down is an emotionally charged, laugh-out-loud roller-coaster ride of survival and growth. It is a story about marriage, motherhood, and the risks we take.