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Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
For more than 10 years, thoroughly Protestant Kathleen Norris had been an oblate at a Benedictine monastery. In The Cloister Life, the celebrated author turns to the priory as her spiritual landscape, as she takes us through a liturgical year, inspiring us to evaluate our own lives and values.
Norris provides tremendous insight into the languages, customs, ceremonies, and sexuality of the men and women who have chosen the cloistered life. With insight...
62) Bringing up girls: practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of women
Author
Series
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Peer pressure. Eating disorders. Decisions about love, romance, and sex. Academic demands. Life goals and how to achieve them. These are just some of the challenges that girls face today -- and the age at which they encounter them is getting younger and younger. As a parent, how are you guiding your daughter on her journey to womanhood? Are you equipping her to make wise choices? Whether she's still playing with dolls or in the midst of the often-turbulent...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Little Panda couldn't find a better Mommy anywhere...from her boo-boo kisses and sweet lullabies to silly faces and snuggly hugs! Little ones will be delighted as they thank God for all the ways a mom shows her love..."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A lawyer with a well-stamped passport and a passion for human rights, Lisa-Jo Baker never wanted to be a mom. And then she had kids. Having lost her own mother to cancer as a teenager, Lisa-Jo felt lost on her journey to womanhood and wholly unprepared to raise children. Surprised by Motherhood is Lisa-Jos story of becoming and being a mom, and in the process, discovering that all the what to expect and how to audio books in the world can never truly...
66) No woman so fair
Author
Series
Lions of Judah volume 2
Language
English
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Much-loved master storyteller Gilbert Morris has turned an imaginative pen to the lives of the patriarchs. Combining extensive research with skillful plotting, Morris creates believable scenarios in which his fictional characters are worthy of their biblical counterparts. The result is an exciting story with riveting, action-packed adventures that will entertain, enlighten, and challenge readers to think in new ways about familiar stories from the...
67) A grief observed
Author
Language
English
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Description
The author recounts his grief over the death of his wife, and explains how he reexamined his religious beliefs.
Author
Publisher
Westbow Press
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
"From John Paul II, to Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr. and others in between, Too Many, by author James Syver, shares the stories of twenty people who have impacted history and the lives of many. Each was moved to state their trust and belief in their Creator, and in large measure, credit Him for their work. This collection of Christ-inspired histories explores the individuals' lives and the impact they've had on society. Syver discusses...
69) God's not dead
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A college freshman who is very religious must debate the existence of God with his college professor who believes otherwise in order to earn a passing grade.
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
I believe we were put on this earth to enjoy lives of joy and abundance, and that is what I want for you and for me. It's not my intention to give people advice on how to solve their problems (I leave that to my husband). But I've had my share of struggles over the years, and I know a thing or two about what has worked for me. I have chosen to be an active participant in my life rather than a spectator, and in so doing I have chosen how to be a woman,...
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Three-time Super Bowl and NASCAR champion Joe Gibbss Game Plan for Life is an average Joes guide to what the Bible has to say about the 11 most-important topics for men. Topics such as finances, relationships, living a life of purpose, finding the right vocation, physical, emotional, and spiritual health, and overcoming sin and addictions. Edited by Jerry Jenkins, and featuring contributions from Randy Alcorn, Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox, Tony Evans,...
73) Bringing up boys: practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of men
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
One of the country's most respected parenting experts & bestselling author of Dare to Discipline, offers advice & encouragement on shaping the character of boys. Publisher Provided Annotation. With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are at a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers, and other involved...
Author
Series
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
How many times have you heard grown-ups say, "Just be yourself"? How many times have you heard grown-ups say, "Just be yourself"?
But how can you be yourself when that self always seems to be different-depending on where you are, who you're with, or what you're doing? Your parents see you as their little girl and your friends think you're a cool chick…while you feel like a big geek who can't do anything right. And that cute boy in math? Who knows...
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Language
English
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Description
"What do you do when it seems like everybody else is getting their dreams and you're not? Heather Thompson Day shows us what we can do to shape ourselves while waiting, so we are ready when it's our turn. Unpacking comparison and instant gratification, she teaches how we can cultivate perspectives and practices that help us trust God while we're waiting for our turn to come"--
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
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Description
The author discusses how to cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love; how to escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no; how to overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process; and, how to rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today.
Author
Language
English
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Description
Statistics don't lie. People today are more fatigued, burned out, and overwhelmed than ever. Smartphones constantly ping and alert and demand our attention. And social media can eat up hours of our days with mindless scrolling and tapping while leaving many feeling empty and lonely. Add to that family commitments, work that is accessible around the clock, and overscheduling, and you have a life that can feel unmanageable and frantic . . . even running...
Author
Publisher
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
At first, Ken Abraham wrote off his mother's changes in behavior as quirks that just come with old age. There was memory loss, physical decline, hygiene issues, paranoia, and uncharacteristic attitudes. He soon realized that dementia had changed her life-and his familiy's-forever. "How is it possible to lose a loved one while he or she is still living, still sitting right in front of you, talking with you, smiling at you-and yet the person you have...
Author
Language
English
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"You can baby step your way to becoming a millionaire. Most people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties--the wrong way--and then went bankrupt. That's when he set out to learn God's ways of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire again-this time the right way. After thirty years and millions of lives changed,...
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