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When she was 18 years old, Carolyn Jessop was coerced into an arranged marriage with a total stranger - a man 32 years her senior. Merril Jessop already had three wives. But arranged plural marriages were an integral part of Carolyn's heritage: She was born into and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the radical offshoot of the Mormon Church.

In 2003, Carolyn Jessop, a lifelong member of the extremist Mormon sect the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), gathered up her eight children, including her profoundly disabled four-year-old son, and escaped in the middle of the night to freedom. After detailing the shocking conditions of FLDS and her harrowing flight in her memoir, Escape, Carolyn reveled in her newfound identity as a bestselling author, a devoted mom, and a loving companion to the wonderful man in her life. She thought she had put her past firmly behind her.

"I was one of 28 children born to my dad and his three wives. Indoctrinated to believe that the outside world was evil, and that I resided among the righteous, I was destined to marry a man chosen for me by the Prophet. I would then live in harmony with my sister-wives, bear many children, and obey and serve my future husband in this life and throughout eternity. But my innocence didn't last long." Flora goes on from there to tell the dramatic true story of how she ultimately escaped and has been rescuing women and children from the FLDS.

Tommy Jessop is a multi-award winning actor, theatre performer, and campaigner. Tommy has been at the vanguard of bringing awareness of the potential of people living with Down syndrome to the media, and to government. A Life Worth Living will be Tommy's story - from his journey into acting and campaigning while showing his unstoppable determination, charisma, and love for life.

Join Dr. Whalen and first year resident Dr. Tyson as they talk about where he grew up, his family, and his time here at Denver Health!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-whalen/support

Ready to supercharge your leadership prowess and turbo-boost your team's success? Being an effective leader involves so much more than just managing a team or overseeing operations. Unlock the door to leadership excellence and watch as your team transforms into a powerhouse of innovation and decisive action, propelling your organization and company into the future.

When she was 18 years old, Carolyn Jessop was coerced into an arranged marriage with a total stranger: a man 32 years her senior. Merril Jessop already had three wives. But arranged plural marriages were an integral part of Carolyn's heritage: She was born into and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the radical offshoot of the Mormon Church.

This short audiobook examines the emergence of Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican from Texas. One political strategist recently called Cruz "the Republican Barack Obama". Like Obama, Cruz has burst onto the national political scene suddenly, has been embraced by the ideological leaders in his party, and has a real shot at being president of the United States of America.

At the end of his working life, a vicar in the city of London thinks of himself as a failure. No one now seems to treasure the beliefs and religious practices of his youth, the church hierarchy is seemingly obsessed only with modern marketing and business methods which he doesn’t appreciate, and any love between him and his wife has long since vanished.

Founder of Ruling Sports and sport industry leader, Alicia Jessop, interviews top athletes, entrepreneurs and innovators to gain insights into lives well-lived. Each episode explores the strategies that inspiring people utilized to overcome obstacles, achieve goals and attain unprecedented success in their spheres of influence. The Ruling Sports podcast exists to provide listeners with accessible and employable tactics from fascinating leaders that they can utilize to enhance their lives, health, careers, finances and relationships.

Are you tired of decision-making processes that drag on, hindering progress and stifling success? Discover a transformative approach in "Accelerated Decision-Making" by Jess Pryce. This book is your gateway to unlocking the power of the executive summary for dynamic, impactful choices.

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This article examines Dr. Benjamin Carson's controversial speech at the February 2013 Prayer Breakfast. President Barack Obama was in attendance, but that didn't stop Ben Carson from speaking his mind. The doctor railed against political correctness, progressive taxes, Obamacare, and other core principles of the Obama administration. Was this a one-time event, or has Carson established himself as a new conservative thought leader?

On March 6, 2013, Senator Paul filibustered the nomination of John Brennan as CIA Director in an effort to draw public attention to the Obama administration's policies on drone warfare. Attorney General Holder had recently suggested that it is lawful to conduct drone strikes against US citizens on American soil. The public's positive reaction to the filibuster established Paul as a Republican whose libertarian ideals can appeal to voters on both sides of the aisle.

A spiritual refreshing experience through presenting songs, bible readings and prayers of the Christian faith with a splash of humour.

Larger-than-life football personality Micah Richards delivers the most entertaining sports book of the year. From experiencing the Manchester City revolution first-hand and achieving success with the likes of Mario Balotelli, Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero to becoming a popular TV pundit for Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Match of the Day, Micah Richards has seen it all–and laughed about most of it. In The Game, Micah reflects on how he got to where he is today and on the many wins and losses along the way.

Changing your habits is no easy task. You may start off at the right pace or with the right routine, but you might soon find yourself facing an uphill - might I even say up-mountain - struggle maintaining your habits. Your motivation may enjoy a burst of energy in the beginning, but dwindle to a shadow of its former self. You might have created plans, guides, and even reminders, only to watch yourself have diminishing returns. Your ability to push back your bad habits into the depths of your memory, past the point of remembrance, may not be going as well as you had hoped.

Each week we pick a different Canadian artist, go through their history, albums and attempt a best guess guess why they weren‘t a bigger hit outside of Canada. Join us our weekly deep dive into the treasure trove of Canadian talent.

Rainbow Crystal in danger. Find out if Mrs. Tentacles will be able to protect it.

Shona wants to learn ballet and what all the cool French words mean. She asks for help, and Dreamy the Unicorn comes to her rescue, taking them on a magical and fabulous journey of learning! There is plenty of magic in Dreamy the Unicorn’s horn. They meet Tammy, a French ballet teacher, and journey together to a ballet school, a ballet production, and go behind the scenes, while learning key French words used in the world of ballet.