Before Saying Yes to the Ring
Before Saying Yes to the Ring

Author: Karolyne Roberts

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781491050903

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This book was written to encourage those who have a desire to honor God in their relationships and courtships but have lost hope in their ability to do so. In this book I share my shortcomings and mistakes that I have made concerning my own relationships and my ability to triumph and find the right path after going down so many hopeless roads. You may be someone who feels like you've let God down. You may be having sex outside of marriage, worshiping different idols, or bound to many different addictions. This book is about preparing for commitment, in life, in love, and in faith.

Before the Ring
Before the Ring

Author: William L. Coleman

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781627079266

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With compassionate guidance and practical advice, Before the Ring provides wisdom and insights for people considering marriage. Couples will use the thought-provoking questions as discussion starters to prepare their hearts prior to saying "I do."

To My Dearest Friends
To My Dearest Friends

Author: Patricia Volk

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2007-04-17

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0307267423

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Alice and Nanny have never met before, but they have one thing in common: their late friend Roberta. Alice is the prim proprietor of a chic Madison Avenue shop, while Nanny is a sharp-eyed Manhattan real-estate broker. This New York odd couple is thrown together when Roberta trusts them with her last request—that together they open her safe-deposit box. What they find inside compels these women to address a surprising truth about their beloved Roberta. A profound yet hilarious novel, To My Dearest Friends is the story of two women and a journey of friendship neither chose to take.

My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me

Author: Kate Bernheimer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1101464380

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The fairy tale lives again in this book of forty new stories by some of the biggest names in contemporary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. Neil Gaiman, “Orange” Aimee Bender, “The Color Master” Joyce Carol Oates, “Blue-bearded Lover” Michael Cunningham, “The Wild Swans” These and more than thirty other stories by Francine Prose, Kelly Link, Jim Shepard, Lydia Millet, and many other extraordinary writers make up this thrilling celebration of fairy tales—the ultimate literary costume party. Spinning houses and talking birds. Whispered secrets and borrowed hope. Here are new stories sewn from old skins, gathered by visionary editor Kate Bernheimer and inspired by everything from Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” and “The Little Match Girl” to Charles Perrault’s “Bluebeard” and “Cinderella” to the Brothers Grimm’s “Hansel and Gretel” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to fairy tales by Goethe and Calvino and from China, Japan, Vietnam, Russia, Norway, and Mexico. Fairy tales are our oldest literary tradition, and yet they chart the imaginative frontiers of the twenty-first century as powerfully as they evoke our earliest encounters with literature. This exhilarating collection restores their place in the literary canon.

The Best Yes
The Best Yes

Author: Lysa TerKeurst

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1400205867

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Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities? The good news is: it doesn't have to be this way. In The Best Yes, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst guides you through the insightful lessons she's learned about what it means to live out the purpose that God has in store for you. Lysa demonstrates the incredible power of two words--yes and no--and the way that these simple, daily decisions can shape the story of our lives. Lysa has learned firsthand that there's a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. Drawing from applicable scriptures and her own personal experiences, Lysa teaches us that if we know and believe that God has a plan for each of us, we'll live it out--serving as living proof of His never-ending grace and kindness. Throughout The Best Yes, Lysa will give you the practical tools you need to: Stop people-pleasing by embracing a biblical understanding of love Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no Overcome the agony of hard choices by grounding your decisions in wisdom Grow closer to God as you sharpen your own discernment Learn to be intentional with your time, your choices, and yourself Incorporate the Best Yes as a filter for your daily decision making If we take time to slow down and rise above the rush of the world's endless demands, we can rest assured that God's wisdom will help us make decisions that will still be good tomorrow. No matter what season of life you find yourself in, you deserve the chance to make decisions that bring out the best you.

A Deadly and Familiar Face
A Deadly and Familiar Face

Author: Carolle Dure

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-06-11

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1469127539

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As the world weighs on his shoulders, Detective Simms put everything on hold so he could catch a blood- thirsty serial killer who happened to be one of his own. He had to solve one of the worst crime that city could remember having in years. Every citizen was on the look out! He wouldn't leave the city until he knew the maniac was caught. Tim Goren was a ladies man who would stop at nothing when he was in the mood for a kill. He wore a cop's uniform but was on the other side of the law. He loved women but loved watching them suffer too. He married Jade Killjoy who was an attractive independent woman, and turned her wonderful life into a living hell! Marrying Tim was the biggest mistake she could have made. She paid a horrible price for loving someone who turned out to be her worst enemy!

Seven Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes
Seven Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes

Author: Amber Kizer

Publisher: Ember

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0385734336

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When her boyfriend makes a confession that puts their relationship in jeopardy, Gert must also deal with working a job as a donut filler, and coping with her father's health scare in the midst of trying to stay focused at school in order to get into college.

You Again
You Again

Author: Sherry Derr-Wille

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2020-03-04

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1624204953

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While attending college at the University of Wisconsin in the 1960s, Carole Martinson fell in love and eloped with Phillip Vanderlin. When his parents realized she was a farmer’s daughter and below them socially, they insisted they divorce. Fast forward to 2019 and Carole is invited to a wedding cruise financed by her granddaughter’s fiancé’s grandfather. With no knowledge about the groom’s family, Carole flies to Florida for the cruise she and her second husband never got to take. Upon her arrival, she immediately recognizes Phillip. Phillip never forgot his first love. He is thrilled when he realizes the grandmother is the girl he was forced to leave behind so many years ago.

A Practical Wedding
A Practical Wedding

Author: Meg Keene

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0738246735

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A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.

Power of Kids
Power of Kids

Author: Thierry Kouam

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2017-11-03

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1532035322

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In the small kingdom of Manitoba, the most hated king of all time holds great power over his people. Because of King Hectors evil reign, everyone is afraid of him, especially children because they are the ones who are being mystically tortured by him and his lord and master. At the same time adults decide to stop creating life, Sunshine is born. She is a mysterious little girl gifted with secret powers. When the king learns that she has been named Sunshinea name he has banned from the kingdomhe decides to kill her. As Sunshine begins a battle against the king, his lord, and their combined satanic powers, she sets out on a quest to release the souls of the children who are controlled by them and to fight for their rights to education. But her biggest obstacle lies before her as she attempts to prevent the king and his lord from carrying out the evil plan they have for her people. In this fantasy tale, a young woman gifted with special powers must battle an evil king and his lord in order to save her land from their wrath.