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Called to Peace is one part memoir and one part guidebook. Joy’s story and insight will help you to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship, as well as provide you spiritual truths to combat guilt and promote healing after abuse. Whether you are in an abusive relationship yourself, or desire to help someone else who is suffering from domestic abuse, this book offers hope, inspiration, and biblical guidance.

Fitzwilliam Darcy has found his perfect match in Elizabeth Bennet. His words are well-rehearsed, and the moment is perfect...until a Great Dane puppy escapes from the kennel and plants her muddy paws on his brushed breeches, ruining his proposal plans. Elizabeth Bennet is grateful for the interruption. There is nothing Mr. Darcy can say that she would wish to hear. But when he adopts the rambunctious puppy, she sees a kindness in him that challenges her opinion of the gentleman.

In Lithuanian: Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm and a little self-centered; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance, and good humor, Friends: Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship.

Can you imagine any greater pain than being misunderstood, particularly by those for whom you care most deeply? If we choose to admit it, this has happened to all of us. Whatever the situations were in your own life, I am sure you felt incredibly wounded in those moments. Whether justification ever comes is, in some ways, a moot point. You just want people to believe the best about you, and it hurts tremendously when they don't. Imagine now if instead of just a handful of individuals misunderstanding you, it's actually in the millions, or possibly even billions!

Alta California, 1820: The Pueblo de Los Angeles is under the heel of a dictatorial Alcalde, Luis Miguel Montero. No class is exempt. California's largest landowner, Don Alejandro de la Vega, has grown weary of the situation and has summoned his son Diego home to aid him in overthrowing Montero's oppressive regime. But to his surprise, when Diego arrives, he finds his son uninterested the community's problems and unwilling to take up arms. However, Diego's pretense of pacifism is just a ploy to protect his quick-tempered firebrand of a father....

Welcome to Powerful Whispers, the podcast that dives into the extraordinary whispers of God in real and practical ways. Together we will explore how God might speak to us regarding our body, soul, and spirit. I'm your host, Christa Joy, and I am excited to have you join me on this transformative journey of learning how God speaks. As a foodie and a dietitian, I may even sprinkle in some simple food hacks along the way. Let’s get ready to dive deep into the Powerful Whispers of God and uncover the hidden gems they hold for us.

Ever since it was first drilled more than 150 years ago, oil has been both a blessing and a curse. It has enabled economic growth, provided an efficient energy source, fuelled our entire infrastructure - and caused wars, pollution and global warming. These seven dramas, set between 1951 and 2045, and taking us from postwar Iran to futuristic Lancashire, examine the role oil has played in shaping our world: recounting incredible stories of wealth, power, politics and corruption.

When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck he's chased for years, he never expected he'd accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he's killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence. With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin, a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world.

Structured into three sections - "belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance" - and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility.

Jenny Morrison is bravely trying to move on with her life. Her husband missing amidst the turmoil of WWII she takes refuge with Ray King, a slightly sinister, stuttering boy who disappeared from Woody Creek as a teenager but has now reappeared. In return for regular 'wifely duties', Ray offers Jenny and her three children sanctuary at his house in Melbourne. For a time, she is happy.

Self development and self-growth

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In this transcendent memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo, one of our leading Native American voices, details her journey to becoming a poet. Born in Oklahoma, Harjo grew up learning to dodge an abusive stepfather by finding shelter in her imagination, a deep spiritual life, and connection with the natural world. She attended an Indian arts boarding school, where she nourished an appreciation for painting, music, and poetry; gave birth while still a teenager; and struggled on her own as a single mother, eventually finding her poetic voice.

Step into a world where bedtime is a front-row seat to unicorn parades, and dreams are crafted with stardust. After all, who needs bedtime battles when you can have a unicorn cuddle party? Here are just some of the spellbinding benefits: Magical Bedtime Rituals: Transform mundane bedtime into a mystical unicorn-themed affair. Slumber-Inducing Magic: Let the soothing tales of unicorns work their bedtime charm. Sneaky Wisdom: Deliver life lessons wrapped in glittery unicorn adventures.

Sonja finally found the courage to leave her toxic relationship. But she doesn’t just want to get away from him—she wants to get away from all of it. Now in her 50s, she doesn’t like who she’s become, so she escapes to a lakeside cabin in the mountains to find some solitude and rediscover herself.

Der neue hochspannende Thriller von Joy Fielding. Jede Woche besucht Linda Davidson ihre an Alzheimer erkrankte beste Freundin in einer Pflegeeinrichtung. Dort trifft sie auf Jenny Cooper, eine etwas schräge, demenzkranke alte Dame, die ihr geradeheraus gesteht, dass sie im Laufe ihres Lebens bereits mehrere Menschen getötet hat. Linda nimmt dieses Geständnis zunächst nicht ernst, schließlich ist Jenny schwer krank, doch dann stirbt ein Patient der Einrichtung, und Jenny war die letzte, die ihn lebend gesehen hat.

In the second book of this series, the author continues her journey of sexual discovery within the swinging lifestyle. She shares her true stories about the exploration of her bi-curious side and not only finds satisfaction in receiving the attentions of other women but delves into the enjoyment of giving pleasure to female partners as well. She recounts her very first experience of taking the lead in sexually pleasuring a woman and surprises herself at how much satisfaction she was able to give.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arranged life falls to pieces, his father, Mr. George Darcy, gives him an ultimatum: Marry by the end of the London Season or risk disinheritance. Can Darcy cast aside society’s frigid attitude toward marriage and find true love? Or will his desire to honor his deceased mother’s memory hold him back?

With the increasing pressure to excel at parenting, work, and personal relationships, it's easy to feel stressed and dissatisfied. This targeted positive discipline guide gives parents the tools to parent effectively without sacrificing their well-being or giving up on their life goals. Instead of creating unachievable expectations, parents will learn how to play to their strengths at work and at home. Attitude is key - if you feel confident in your parenting abilities and at your job, your children are more likely to adopt an attitude of self-reliance and cooperation.

For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential.