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Social media is replete with images of 'perfection'. But many are unrealistic and contribute to a pervasive sense of never being good enough: not thin enough; not pretty enough; not cool enough. Try too hard and you risk being condemned for being ‘attention-seeking’, don't try hard enough and you're slacking. Rosalind Gill challenges polarized perspectives that see young women as either passive victims of social media or as savvy digital natives. She argues the real picture is far more ambivalent.

Estela wants to be Queen Aliénor’s troubadour and ex-crusader Dragonetz los Pros is commanded to teach her. In a world where love and marriage are as divided as Christian, Muslim, and Jew, personal and political passions create deadly enemies.

Joe has always loved the moorlands above his home: the wildness, the freedom, the peace. But since his father died, everything has changed, and the moors are no longer a place of refuge. Now the whole community is divided over the fate of the hen harriers that nest up there in the heather and Joe is stuck right in the middle, with a choice to make and a huge secret to keep.

In Unstoppable Me, written by New York Times bestselling author and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton with husband, Adam Dirks, tells the story of Makana the lion, who loves to surf but loses her nerve when she wipes out. When her friend encourages her to go back out again, Makana summons up the...

A podcast for both new Christians and seasoned believers. With Bible teaching, discernment, apologetics, doctrine, and testimonies.

In this updated Second Edition of Mindfulness, mindfulness expert Gill Hasson explains how, instead of rushing through your life, you can take things at a slower pace and feel calmer and more grounded. You will discover how being mindful opens you up to new ways of thinking and doing things, reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment of life.

Dragonetz failed his liege, Eleanor of Aquitaine and is in exile, branded an oathbreaker. But she plans to be Queen of England and gives him one chance to redeem himself. His mission will take him alone into the hostile court of the Welsh princes, Rhys and Meredith, relying on song and sword to win their trust. Unlikely to survive, he intends to die alone.

Wie weit muss eine Mutter gehen, um ihr Kind zu schützen? 1939: Die jüdische Pianistin Eva sucht in Prag verzweifelt nach einem Weg, ihre Tochter Miriam vor den heranrückenden Deutschen in Sicherheit zu bringen. Als letzter Ausweg bleibt ihr, sie mit einem Kindertransport nach London zu schicken. Doch wie wird ihr Kind die Reise ins Ungewisse überstehen? In England bemüht sich die Britin Pamela, der kleinen Miriam ein Zuhause zu geben, muss aber gleichzeitig um ihre eigene Familie fürchten.

Imprisoned in Damascus, Dragonetz suffers the mind games inflicted by his anonymous enemies as he is forced to remember the traumatic events of the crusade two years earlier. His military prowess is as valuable and dangerous to the balance of power as the priceless Torah he has to deliver to Jerusalem, and the key players want Dragonetz riding with them—or dead. Instead of remaining safely at home, Estela is desperate to rescue Dragonetz at all costs. She sets out for the Holy Land, never realizing that the person she thinks will be her knight's savior might actually be his doom.

"The Meta Secret" vi svela il Segreto oltre tutti i Segreti. Scavando profondamente nelle Leggi dell'Universo, tra cui la potente Legge dell'Attrazione, vi illustra passo dopo passo le tecniche per creare quella condizione di Prosperità, Amore Salute e Felicità che avete sempre sognato. Vi conferisce la saggezza necessaria per mantenere gli stati d'animo e l'energia in vibrazione ai massimi livelli e vi indica la Strada da seguire nel lungo viaggio della vostra esistenza. Con questa conoscenza, saprete come manifestare esattamente ciò che volete.

Have you ever helped someone out of instinct, because not helping never even occurred to you? Remember how surprised you were at their gratitude? It is easy to feel like kindness and gratitude are becoming rare in the world today, but the truth is that it is all around you - you just need to learn how to see it. Kindness shows you how to do just that, and inspires you to take part with tips, ideas, recommendations, and advice. You will learn to see yourself and your surroundings in a kinder, happier way.

[Contains explicit content] "The Only Thing That Can Stop This Asteroid is Your Liberal Arts Degree."
Written by Mike Lacher
Performed by Jackie Kashian

"An Open Letter to the People in Charge of Commercials Targeting Women."
Written by Elaina Deboard
Performed by Lauren Saville

"Respectful Yo Mama Jokes."
Written by Lucas Klauss
Performed by Kaseem Bentley and Greg Edwards

Little Nell Trent's childhood is over. Her grandfather's mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted and he has nobody to care for him but Nell. The grotesque Daniel Quilp is out to cause trouble. What plans does he hatch with the dreadful Sampson and Sally Brass? What use can he hope to make of the foolish Dick Swiveller? Is Nell’s one true friend, Kit, a match for Quilp's villainous mind? Nell and her grandfather must disappear or be separated forever and so they begin their lives as beggars.

Keen to move out of the elephant's stomach, that stew of gray mists called weather in Wales, Jean Gill offered her swimming certificate to a bemused Provençale estate agent and bought a house with good stars and its own spring water. Or, rather, as it turns out, a neighbor's spring water that is the only supply to the kitchen, which, according to the nice men from the Water Board, is emptying its dirty water directly and illegally onto the main road.... And there's worse....

In this audiobook, you'll find out how to use tips, techniques, and advice on creating a positive mind-set and developing your positive thinking. Next, you'll find out how to apply that positive thinking to a range of potentially difficult situations.

Gill has taught screenwriting for 20 years at such institutions as Drexel University, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and East Carolina University, and he’s noticed a common pattern among his students. First-time screenwriters are generally excited and full of ideas—until they hit a wall: “It feels good until they get somewhere between pages 20–30,” he notes. “Then, they run out of things to write about. Why is there nowhere else to go? Why is it so short? Where is the rest of the story? What do they do now?”

"Die Familie ist das Fundament unserer Gesellschaft", schreibt Stephen R. Covey in seinem Vorwort zu diesem Buch. Doch allzu häufig werden heute familiäre Bedürfnisse zurückgestellt, weil anderes vermeintlich Priorität hat: der Job, die Schule, Freunde, Sport, soziale Medien, Hobbys etc. Die Liste ließe sich noch lange weiterführen. Und tatsächlich gibt es viele Dinge, die wir tun müssen und die Zeit beanspruchen. Doch letztlich haben wir es selbst in der Hand, welches Gewicht wir den Beziehungen zu den Menschen in unserem engsten Umkreis geben wollen.

When it comes to your own productivity, the smartest thing you can do is to learn what works best for you. Personal development author Gill Hasson helps you to discover how to manage your time and get things done with less stress and more efficiency. Being productive involves finding your own rhythm and getting things done in a way that works best for you; according to your circumstances, skills, and abilities and the time, energy, and resources you have.

In this new podcast, Marcus challenges our mindsets, teaches us to re-think our approach, and shows us how to grow by cultivating our lives and relationships. When we put God first and His principles to work, we will elevate to heights we never imagined. For more information on Marcus Gill check out: MarcusGillinternational.org

Complete with tried and tested strategic frameworks, tools and practical advice, Gill McLaren's 6-Step approach to defining your Who, What, With, Why, Where and When will give you all the stimulus, encouragement and tools you need to rediscover your strengths, values and passions, and to help you steer your life back on track.