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Tina is a pillar of a quiet village, a loving mother who once epitomized safety and order. But when her rebellious son's decisions tear through the fabric of her seemingly orderly life. her fierce devotion drives her to commit the unthinkable. In an act fuelled by desperation and love that defies all boundaries, she steps into a shadowy realm where right and wrong become tragic illusions.

Lots of people dabble in real estate. Some own a few rental units; some flip one or two houses a year; others slowly build a real estate portfolio so that by the time they retire, they own a dozen properties. And then there are those real estate “unicorns” who somehow manage to acquire 30 or 40 properties after only three years in the game—and who go on to build legacy-level wealth. What’s their secret? What do they do differently? It’s all in their mindset.

Veronica Gates has sworn off love after a humiliating public breakup. Now, she pours her heart into her role as a professional mermaid performer at a high-end ocean-themed restaurant. Between social media gigs and private events, she keeps herself too busy to feel the sting of heartbreak. Then her best friend surprises her with tickets to see Scarlet Failure—Veronica’s favorite rock band—and everything changes. Sully Graham, the band’s brooding bass player, has built walls of his own. Cynical, guarded, and used to being misunderstood, he never expects to be drawn to anyone. But when...

Every parent’s dream is within your reach. In Parenting Siblings Without Rivalry, you will discover how to equip your kids with the right skills to manage conflicts on their own, so you won’t have to, how to prepare your children for a new arrival in the family, the essential family activity you should regularly schedule to defuse any issues before they escalate, why you shouldn’t treat your children equally, and how to treat them instead, how to handle your child’s feelings of jealousy when one child needs or gets more attention than the other, and more.

Are emotional and mental health issues unacceptable to Christian conversation? Light in a Dark Place: Encountering Depression is an attempt to bring the experience of depression into the light of day. Those who experience major depressive disorder need to have their difficulty validated. Family members, friends, leaders, and pastors need to know what depression is. Finally, we need artillery to help to fight back against depression. Light in a Dark Place accomplishes all of this and more!

The Lord Jesus Christ's solutions are elegantly simple, even when it comes to establishing and sustaining your personal devotion. Welcome to the Keep it Simple Saints (K.I.S.S.) Series. The focus is on pruses on giving solutions - simple approaches that work. Book #1 in the series is K.I.S.S. - Personal Devotion. Despite the longing for a closer relationship with Jesus, the majority of Protestant Christians, by their own assessment, lack in their personal devotion. Why the disparity? For many, the answer lies in the lack of guidance and instruction. Keep it Simple Saints - Personal ...

Administration is an essential component of every church. Pastors, ministers, and church leaders will benefit from this practical guide to understanding and managing administrative details such as church finances, policies, and staff.

Maurice Coons (also known as Armitage Trail), is best known for this 1929 pulp fiction novel which is based on the life of Al Capone. The book is the basis of two films films of the same name. One starring Paul Muni in 1932 and later on starring Al Pacino in 1983. The story starts out with the beginnings of young Tony Guarino as a small time but savvy gangster who goes off to fight in the Great War and comes back as Tony Camonte, the city's next big cheese.

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess series The start of a fierce fantasy duology about three maidens who are chosen for their land's greatest honor...and one girl...

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess series Warmaidens is the action-packed conclusion to the heartwrenching Gravemaidens fantasy duology. Kammani and the maidens are now...

After losing his trooper partner, Charlie, in a recovery dive, Gabe Jones is not prepared for what he discovers when he attempts to investigate the scene of Charlie’s death. In the murky waters of the Florida panhandle, Gabe questions his partner’s departed spirit and uncovers an underwater graveyard, along with a dire warning that more deaths are coming if he doesn’t stop the killer.

A team of veteran communication and speaking coaches delivers a groundbreaking new framework to becoming a great communicator. Thanks to the authors' decades of experience, listeners will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders. Their practical and accessible approach will help you establish powerful habits in your speaking practice. You'll understand what's preventing you from being influential and persuasive, and build a new foundation toward being a highly effective communicator.

Jesus words, "Remember Lot's wife," is a compelling call to reflect on her disobedience. But what about Lot? Lot's wife is known for one tragic decision. She appears in paragraph of Genesis and again in Jesus' instruction. But what about Lot? Lot made multiple decisions that set his wife up to fail. Bad Decisions - The Legacy of Lot is an autopsy of Lot's choices. Lot's decisions to disrespect others, to pursue wealth, to immerse his family in the cesspool known as Sodom, to disregard his obligation as a parent are the making of chaos. The aftermath of Lot's life was two sons born of incest...

My three-year-old has not had a temper tantrum in 4 months. Here’s the one thing I did: You don’t need to be a child psychologist to understand how this change works and what it does to strengthen communication, encourage good behavior, and eliminate stubborn displays forever. Learn: The number 1 way to talk to young kids so that they will listen (and more importantly, understand!), methods for no-drama discipline that get results, and much more.

God's men are unique. They serve his purpose and deal with real-world issues. Distinctly Different is intended to offer thoughts and applications for men to gain and apply a Christian worldview of the matters of life.

If Hallmark Mysteries joined the Travel Channel describes the Challenge Series. Dave and Katie Parker are a retirement aged couple recovering from difficult circumstances. “I feel like our old life was a boat that went over a waterfall with us inside. Now we’re bobbing up in the pool below, glad to be alive, but without a boat,” says Katie. The Challenge Series of novels follow the Parkers as they solve mysteries, thwart criminals, and find new adventures in colorful locales. Challenge for Two A series of difficult circumstances have recently forced Dave and Katie Parker into early ...

You’ve heard it: Pastoring would be wonderful, if it were not for the people. Narcissistic people drive a leader crazy. Psychology Today called such people Crazy Makers. They are one of three groups in the Dark Triad. And you pastor narcissistic people, manipulative people and yes, at least one or two sociopaths/psychopaths. Narcissists hurt people. Narcissists turn God’s work into a competition. Narcissists are about one thing - and it is not Jesus, His church or helping you. They live to win, even if they must cheat to win. This book addresses dealing with narcissists from a pastoral ...

Leah Goodwell is back, and this time she and Stuart are going to Italy to look for evidence that Galileo is a Guardian of time jumpers. Meet Aurora Sforzi nd her family. Will Leah and Aurora make the first ever two-person jump? Learn a little Italian. Meet Charles Dickens.

When a fallen golden boy who has lost everything moves in with a girl involved with the mafia, a potentially fatal romance is forged. Seventeen-year-old Tyler Winston has it all: a state senator for a father, a valedictorian girlfriend, and a high school basketball team on the verge of victory. But when his father dies, Tyler's charmed life in Scottsdale, Arizona, collapses. Forced to move across town to the notorious South Phoenix 'hood, Tyler finds himself living with a family friend he has never met. Aurora Giordano seems to lead a respectable life, but beneath the surface, she is ...

Gideon is known for the faith-filled triumph that came in such unique fashion. But there is much more to the life of Gideon. His out-of-control anger. Forgetting his own fear and small beginnings. Entitlement Taking advantage of those he influenced. Creating a golden ephod that became competition to the tabernacle. Allowing Israel to come “whoring” after that ephod. Creating a snare for his own family. Family entitlement. Forty years as Israel’s judge and when Gideon died, Israel immediately entered into their closest covenant ever with the false god Baal. Some kind of influence - but...