When Lena Neubauer is sent from Germany to America to help her immigrant brother on his farm and with his young children, she never expects what awaits her in antebellum America. With family honor and devotion propelling her across to an unknown world, Lena soon finds herself stepping into this strange world where people are judged by the color of their skin and treated like animals. Aghast at what she sees in her new home, Lena seeks to find goodness in where God has led her to be. Lena meets Karl Muller on her journey to her brother’s farm, and he introduces her to the ideas of senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln, showing her that his presidency could change things for the better. The more time she spends with Karl, the more she finds herself longing to be a part of his world, but loyalty to her brother is keeping her from pursuing what her heart longs for the most—to be loved and cherished. After tragedy strikes, Lena finds herself finally at the crossroads and must make a decision that will affect her future—and her family’s future—forever.
The problems of love, family, and state are topics that are widely discussed both in the West and in Russia. This essay, however, differs from all previous research work in that Alex Battler elevated the well-known words “love,” “family” and “marriage” to the level of concepts. This enabled the author to correlate them to the conception of force and progress he had substantiated in the book Dialectics of Force: Ontóbia, and ultimately to define the regular connection between the destruction of marriage and the collapse of a state within the context of the law of entropy growth, or “the law of death.”
Love Family Adventures is filled with wonderful characters like Flibby the butterfly, Zippidy the dragonfly, mean old Flash the toad, Comfort the Holy Spirit and so many more. Through the events of their daily lives these characters each learn the truth about who they are and how to live. As you read their stories you will get to learn new things for yourself. See what Abba thinks about the Cruel Gang. See what happens when Victory, the hummingbird, spots a big problem in the Love Family. Find out if Flubby, the caterpillar, decides to make a big change and what surprises she could get if she does. Jump in and see what things happen in all the characters lives that might just be happening in yours too. Love Family Adventures is full of good things especially for you. Read together, talk over what you learned and have lots of fun! Meg Brantley came to love Jesus when she was 8 years old. Immediately out of high school she went to Southeast Asia to share about Jesus. During the year and a half that she was over there she went to Singapore, the Philippines, East and West Malaysia and Indonesia. She came home and met and married her wonderful husband. They are blessed with 5 amazing children. The whole family loves Jesus! They enjoy worship and Bible study, outreaching, hunting and fishing, fun and games. As a youth Meg wanted to be a writer, but never grabbed hold of the dream. Then, many years later when her husband said she should write the gift was suddenly released and stories began to flow out. God's pouring out a variety of types of books through Meg-allegory, devotional and more. Her desire is that all who read what she writes will come into closer relationship with her precious Jesus!
When Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin were canonized in 2015, they were the first spouses to be declared saints as a couple. Their lives are proof that God works through ordinary families to draw his future saints—like St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Louis and Zélie’s youngest daughter—toward holiness. Even before their first encounter in the small town of Alençon, France, God was preparing Louis and Zélie for marriage. Later, he continued to sustain them powerfully in their married love and family life. Rooted in Love: Louis and Zélie Martin: Models of Married Love, Family Life, and Everyday Holiness explores the stages of Louis and Zélie’s marriage, from the joys of parenthood, through the sorrows of bereavement, and ultimately to the challenges of single parenthood—experiences which many families face today. Author Annette Goulden demonstrates how, amid both the joys and the sorrows of family life, these saints grew in their understanding of God’s love for them. From the initial urge to earn God’s favor with sacrifices and sufferings to a deeper understanding of God’s unconditional love even in the minutiae of daily life, God was their guide on the path to holiness, a path that is open to all married couples. This book is for both families and individuals—to offer them light and guidance to live their ordinary everyday life in closeness with God. No matter one’s vocation in life, Louis and Zélie exemplify how everyday experiences, such as being a working parent, running a business, or raising a difficult child, can be sacramental if one is open to a trusting relationship with God, even when he seems to be absent. Whatever the situation a married couple find themselves in, this saintly couple shows how daily actions and choices—however small and ordinary—are highly valued by God and can lead to holiness, to a close relationship with him, and to forming children who are strong in faith, maturity, and joy. The book contains a fully linked index and 41 photos. About the Author Annette Goulden, O.C.D.S., is a Secular Discalced Carmelite from Newbury, England. In 2002, she helped found a new Secular Order community in Oxford. She has served the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order in numerous capacities, including as national president and as a member of the O.C.D.S. National Council. She has written articles and book reviews for Mount Carmel magazine and gives talks and individually guided retreats. Until her recent retirement, Annette worked as a doctor, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She gained an additional qualification in psychoanalytical psychotherapy and has trained in spiritual direction. Her extensive background in both Carmelite spirituality and psychology, combined with her life experience as a mother and grandmother, makes Annette Goulden ideally placed to have written this insightful study of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin.
They say a familys blood is stronger than a strangers love, but what happens when your family turns against you, and it is then that a stranger walks through the path of your life and suddenly, those who were your family turn to complete strangers, and it is then when everything changes. Thus, love has a price to pay. In some love stories, blood is the price to pay. Happy endings turn to worst nightmares and destiny starts to take control. Join me through a tragedy that will bring tears to your heart and sympathy to your blood. Im Angel Khan, and this is my tragedy. A journey through fire and blood and what happens when a stranger walks through the path of my life and everything seems to be okay.
“This comprehensive analysis on abuse committed in the home provides insights at both the micro and macro levels... The book combines legal and social science approaches in a way that makes it essential reading for anyone studying or working on violence-related issues.†Kevät Nousiainen, University of Helsinki, Johanna Niemi-Kiesiläinen, University of Umeå and Anu Pylkkänen, University of Helsinki. “This excellent book offers a timely intervention into debates about violence. Whilst most debates still focus on the spectacular rather than mundane forms of violence, Linda McKie uses a synthesis of legal, sociological and feminist research to show how current debates fail to deal with the violence that underpins our lives.†Prof Beverley Skeggs, University of London. An exciting new addition to the series, this book tackles assumptions surrounding the family as a changing institution and supposed haven from the public sphere of life. It considers families and social change in terms of concepts of power, inequality, gender, generations, sexuality and ethnicity. Some commentators suggest the family is threatened by increasing economic and social uncertainties and an enhanced focus upon the individual. This book provides a resume of these debates, as well as a critical review of the theories of family and social change: Charts social and economic changes and their impact on the family Considers the prevalence and nature of abuse within families Explores the relationship between social theory, families and changing issues in familial relationships Develops a theory of social change and families through a critical and pragmatic stance Key reading for undergraduate students of sociology reading courses such as family, gender, health, criminology and social change.
My Heart Sings Your Song - A story of first love, family and destiny Book One - University Series - Reena & Nikesh Duet Now with Reading Group Guide. A book filled with Bollywood songs, comforting references to Indian foods. A boy meets a girl coming of age romance featuring the life of East African Gujarati families set in the '80s in multicultural Britain. When Reena met Nikesh, her head told her to keep away from the wealthy, charming playboy, but her heart had other plans. But Nikesh's persistence won her over, and she thought she'd found her Bollywood style happily ever after, despite their different backgrounds. During the summer holiday, Nikesh disappears when Reena needs him most. Can she avoid bumping into him when they go back to finish their final year? Will he try to get her to give him a second chance? Or has Sarladevi found him a suitable girl? The series continues with Reena and Nikesh at the birth of their first child, a story based on true events. Where Have We Come, Finalist The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. What readers are saying '[Saz] has a unique style of blending striking themes with her favourite songs, giving the readers a gentle feel of life and laughter.' 'A good-looking boy with brains, a beautiful smile and a love of Bollywood. Nikesh Raja has all the qualities of my dream man' 'easy to read and it was all too relatable ... I can still visualise the characters walking through University' 'This is a beautiful love story bursting with real life. The descriptions are so vivid that you feel you're living the story' 'Plenty of melodrama in this ultimate girl meets boy tale. Set in the UK, the main characters and their families are of Indian origin so many interesting references to culture, especially food' 'A beautiful book where every Indian girl who experienced growing up in England in the 80s can relate to' 'full of happiness and heartache in equal parts. The reference to parties, student life and songs was so good...really liked the food menus too, made my mouth water.' 'I fell in love with Reena and Nikesh with every turn of the page. Beautifully written, I felt as if I was living every emotional up and down with them both.'
The best-selling author of The 7 Minute Difference demonstrates how small routine choices can enable significant positive changes in personal relationships and goals, outlining specific strategies and tools for identifying key priorities and accomplishing scheduled daily tasks.
