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A Convenient Christmas Wife: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Rebecca KertzA makeshift Christmas family Might be just what he needs Injured and widowed after an accident, Joshua Miller desperately needs help caring for his four children. So when he proposes a marriage of convenience to their housekeeper, Esther King, she is thrilled. She&’s always wanted a family of her own, but it&’s never come to be. Now her heart is open to the children, but her new husband is a different story. Joshua&’s still reeling from the death of his wife. And Esther&’s got a secret that stands between them. Can a marriage of convenience become a love match this Christmas?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Convergence of Civilizations: The Transformation of Muslim Societies Around the World
by George Holoch Jr. Youssef Courbage Emmanuel ToddWe are told that Western/Christian and Muslim/Arab civilizations are on the verge of destroying each other. The demographics of one group remain sluggish, while the population of the other has exploded, widening the cultural gap and all but guaranteeing the outbreak of war. Leaving aside the media's sound and fury on this subject, measured analysis shows another reality taking shape: rapprochement between these two civilizations, benefitting from a universal movement guiding humanity since the Enlightenment. This book's historical and geographical sweep discredits the notion of a specific Islamic demography. The range of fertility among Muslim women, for example, is as varied as the religious behavior among Muslims in general. Whether agnostics, fundamentalist Salafis, or al-Qaeda activists, Muslims are a diverse group that proves the immutability and individuality of Islam. Youssef Courbage and Emmanuel Todd consider different degrees of literacy, patriarchy, and defensive reactions among minority Muslim groups across the world, underscoring the massive secularization movement spreading throughout Arab and Muslim populations. In this regard, they argue, there is very little to distinguish the evolution of Islam from the history of Christianity, with the Muslim world now entering into a global modernity. Sensitive to demographic variables and their reflection of personal and social truths, Courbage and Todd effectively upend a dangerous meme, in which a fractured world is believed to be close to crisis because of an epidemic of closed cultures and men made different by religion.
A Convergence of Civilizations: The Transformation of Muslim Societies Around the World
by Youssef Courbage Emmanuel ToddWe are told that Western/Christian and Muslim/Arab civilizations are heading towards inevitable conflict. The demographics of the West remain sluggish, while the population of the Muslim world explodes, widening the cultural gap and all but guaranteeing the outbreak of war. Leaving aside the media's sound and fury on this issue, measured analysis shows another reality taking shape: rapprochement between these two civilizations, benefiting from a universal movement with roots in the Enlightenment. The historical and geographical sweep of this book discredits the notion of a specific Islamic demography. The range of fertility among Muslim women, for example, is as varied as religious behavior among Muslims in general. Whether agnostics, fundamentalist Salafis, or al-Qaeda activists, Muslims are a diverse group that prove the variety and individuality of Islam. Youssef Courbage and Emmanuel Todd consider different degrees of literacy, patriarchy, and defensive reactions among minority Muslim populations, underscoring the spread of massive secularization throughout the Arab and Muslim world. In this regard, they argue, there is very little to distinguish the evolution of Islam from the history of Christianity, especially with Muslims now entering a global modernity. Sensitive to demographic variables and their reflection of personal and social truths, Courbage and Todd upend a dangerous meme: that we live in a fractured world close to crisis, struggling with an epidemic of closed cultures and minds made different by religion.
A Cop for Christ
by Mike DiSanzaSo began a new way of life for Officer Mike DiSanza of the NYPD. Previously just like any other cop patrolling the harsh, unforgiving streets of Harlem and the Bronx, a near-death experience led to an amazing turnaround in his perception of the world around him. He discovered a new message of hope and compassion for all of God's people and a new call on his own career.
A Cop for Christ
by Mike DisanzaSo began a new way of life for Officer Mike DiSanza of the NYPD. Previously just like any other cop patrolling the harsh, unforgiving streets of Harlem and the Bronx, a near-death experience led to an amazing turnaround in his perception of the world around him. He discovered a new message of hope and compassion for all of God's people and a new call on his own career.
A Copious Fountain: A History Of Union Presbyterian Seminary, 1812-2012
by William B. Sweetser Jr.A Copious Fountain tells the two-hundred-year-old story of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. From its first days at Hampden-Sydney College, Union Presbyterian Seminary has answered its call to equip educated ministers to serve the church. As the first institution of its kind in the South, Union Presbyterian Seminary created a standard for theological education across denominational affiliations. <p><p> This systematic history of Union Presbyterian Seminary gives cultural and historical context to the school through its bicentennial year. Combining research, photographs, and primary source documents, Sweetser's book celebrates the enduring influence of Union Presbyterian Seminary in the church and beyond.
A Corpus-assisted Multimodal Analysis to Policy Addresses of Macao SAR Government: Two Decades of Change in Macao (Corpora and Intercultural Studies #11)
by Michelle Lam Sut IThis book introduces an integrated framework with corpus-assisted approach to deal with large set of data of discourse with multimodal factors to investigate how policy addresses (the government reports of Macao SAR) as a discourse type function in the social changes of Macao SAR through discussing the social factors to the production and consumption of policy addresses. The book explores research models or methodology in dealing with the contemporary topics in translation studies with a detailed presentation of the application of an analytical framework which marries corpus-assisted analysis, discourse analysis from socio-cultural perspective and multimodality with translation studies. Withal, the book is with the chapters to review the development of the social approach to discourse analysis and to introduce the stories of Macao with the summary of the development of this special region, in academic field, political and cultural fields.
A Cosmist Manifesto: Practical Philosophy for the Posthuman Age
by Ben Goertzel[from the back cover] "The term Cosmism was introduced by [Konstantin] Tsiolkovsky and other Russian Cosmists around 1900. Goertzel's Cosmist Manifesto gives it new life and a new twist for the 21st Century. Cosmism, as Goertzel presents it is a practical philosophy for the posthuman era. Rooted in Western and Eastern philosophy as well as modern technology and science, it is a way of understanding ourselves and our universe that makes sense now, and will keep on making sense as advanced technology exerts its transformative impact as the future unfolds. Among the many topics considered are AI, nanotechnology, uploading, immortality, psychedelics, meditation, future social structures, psi phenomena, alien and cetacean intelligence and the Singularity. The Cosmist perspective is shown to make plain old common sense of even the wildest future possibilities.
A Cotton Mather Reader
by Cotton MatherAn authoritative selection of the writings of one of the most important early American writers &“A brilliant collection that reveals the extraordinary range of Cotton Mather&’s interests and contributions—by far the best introduction to the mind of the Puritan divine.&”—Francis J. Bremer, author of Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism Cotton Mather (1663–1728) has a wide presence in American culture, and longtime scholarly interest in him is increasing as more of his previously unpublished writings are made available. This reader serves as an introduction to the man and to his huge body of published and unpublished works.
A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies
by John Trent Dr. Regina Chow TrammelEquips Christian counselors and therapists to confidently use mindfulness techniques with their clients in a way that is both practical and biblical. Accessing mindfulness is a therapeutic touchstone for a range of emotional issues, from mild distress to the treatment of trauma, but the term mindfulness has often left Christians wary. Stripped of Christlike spirituality, it sounds self-focused at best, and at worst like a fusion with modern pop-religions of the day.But the quality of mindfulness—of being fully present, aware of ourselves and our situation so that we can better respond to the chaos around us—is a profoundly biblical concept. And it can be used effectively by Christian counselors and healing practitioners.In A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness, Regina Chow Trammel (a clinical social worker) and John Trent (a marriage and family therapist) team up to offer training in mindfulness skills used in evidence-based practices, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. These therapies have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of many mental health issues, blending elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training.This book is the ideal resource to equip those in the helping professions to faithfully use mindfulness interventions both professionally and personally and includes:A historical and theoretical overview of Christian mindfulness and how it contrasts with other mindfulness-based practices.A practical guide for how to use mindfulness skills in counseling and therapeutic practice.A section addressing specific challenges or situations that your clients face.Dialogue scripts and contemplation exercises to adapt for your own work.The practice of Christian mindfulness can be effective in helping clients manage their intrusive and stressful thoughts, emotions, relationships, and challenges. This book fills a gap for Christian counselors and therapists who are eager for a resource that teaches mindfulness skills from a Christian and biblical perspective.
A Country Christmas
by Marta Perry Lee Tobin McClainAll they want for Christmas…The Doctor&’s Christmasby Marta PerryGod could not have chosen a worse time to send Dr. Grant Hardesty to Button Gap. Three abandoned children were depending on Maggie Davis&’s clandestine care until their mother returned. Maggie didn&’t think she could trust the by-the-book doctor with her secret. Until she got a glimpse into his soul…and God&’s mysterious ways became as clear as a starry night.The Twins&’ Family Christmasby USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Tobin McClainPastor Carson Blair plans a quiet Christmas vacation for his twin girls—until veteran Lily Watkins gets snowed in with them. Lily is drawn to the warmth of this family, but she&’s hiding a secret about Carson&’s late wife that threatens more than their holiday. And the twins have their own plan—one that includes a gift-wrapped mommy to complete their family.
A Country Christmas: A Husband for Holly, Friends Are Forever, The Gift, A Time For Giving, O Christmas Tree
by Emily Bradshaw Raine Cantrell Jodi Thomas Karen Harper Patricia RiceJodi Thomas tells of a Texas tomboy who gets more than she bargained for under the mistletoe. Patricia Rice spins a touching tale of love lost and found in the bluegrass country of Kentucky. Emily Bradshaw captures the spirit of the season--Western style--in her wonderful tale of a woman who melts the frostbitten heart of the man who rescues her from a Christmas blizzard. Raine Cantrell presents a moving Civil War story, set in the hills of upstate New York. Karen Harper paints a warm picture of old-fashioned love from America's heartland.
A Country Christmas: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Lisa CarterThe rancher and the city girl have nothing in common… except the wedding that brings them together Eager to prove herself to her family, Kelsey Summerfield is on board to plan her grandfather&’s upcoming wedding. But the bride&’s grandson, rancher Clay McKendry, is equally determined to keep the city girl&’s big ideas in check. When a series of disasters threaten to derail their grandparents&’ big day, will these two opposites put aside their differences…and find their own happily-ever-after?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Country Strange and Far: The Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest, 1834–1918
by Michael C. McKenzieIn 1834 the weary missionary Jason Lee arrived on the banks of the Willamette River and began to build a mission to convert the local Kalapuya and Chinook populations to the Methodist Church. The denomination had become a religious juggernaut in the United States, dominating the religious scene throughout the mid-Atlantic and East Coast. But despite its power and prestige and legions of clergy and congregants, Methodism fell short of its goals of religious supremacy in the northwest corner of the continent. In A Country Strange and Far Michael C. McKenzie considers how and why the Methodist Church failed in the Pacific Northwest and how place can affect religious transplantation and growth. Methodists failed to convert local Native people in large numbers, and immigrants who moved into the rural areas and cities of the Northwest wanted little to do with Methodism. McKenzie analyzes these failures, arguing the region itself—both the natural geography of the place and the immigrants&’ and clergy&’s responses to it—was a primary reason for the church&’s inability to develop a strong following there. The Methodists&’ efforts in the Pacific Northwest provide an ideal case study for McKenzie&’s timely region-based look at religion.
A Couple's First Year Devotions
by Robert A. RatcliffRarely will life change as much as during your first year of marriage. The adventure of starting a new life together combines with the stress of adjusting to new commitments and living arrangements to make the first year together exhilarating and bewildering. Given the roller coaster ride that is the first year of marriage, it's important for Christian couple to stay grounded in prayer and God's Word. A Couple's First Year offers hopeful and helpful thoughts on growing closer to God as you grow closer to one another in the first year of marriage.
A Couple's Guide to a Growing Marriage: A Bible Study
by Gary ChapmanFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Gary ChapmanEvery marriage is a growing marriage. The real question is: are you growing closer together or further apart? If you&’re content with the latter, don&’t change a thing. However, if you desire the kind of marriage that keeps getting better, then you&’ll need to be intentional. This book will start you in the right direction. A Couple&’s Guide to a Growing Marriage teaches you how to... Invite God into the details of your life and marriageListen in ways that deepen intimacy and friendshipUnderstand your spouse and be understoodKeep your love fresh and mutually engagingManage conflict constructively, not destructivelyIn both private and shared-time exercises, you'll explore Bible study, prayer, and Scripture memory. You will learn how to have a brief daily sharing time with your spouse, and you will cultivate deeper friendships with others through group activities.So much more than a personal and group study, A Couple's Guide to a Growing Marriage Bible Study will teach you to share your life more fully with God, and as your relationship with God deepens, so will your relationship as a couple.
A Couple's Guide to a Growing Marriage: A Bible Study
by Gary ChapmanFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Gary ChapmanEvery marriage is a growing marriage. The real question is: are you growing closer together or further apart? If you&’re content with the latter, don&’t change a thing. However, if you desire the kind of marriage that keeps getting better, then you&’ll need to be intentional. This book will start you in the right direction. A Couple&’s Guide to a Growing Marriage teaches you how to... Invite God into the details of your life and marriageListen in ways that deepen intimacy and friendshipUnderstand your spouse and be understoodKeep your love fresh and mutually engagingManage conflict constructively, not destructivelyIn both private and shared-time exercises, you'll explore Bible study, prayer, and Scripture memory. You will learn how to have a brief daily sharing time with your spouse, and you will cultivate deeper friendships with others through group activities.So much more than a personal and group study, A Couple's Guide to a Growing Marriage Bible Study will teach you to share your life more fully with God, and as your relationship with God deepens, so will your relationship as a couple.
A Course In Miracles: Combined Volume
by Foundation For Inner PeaceThis Combined Volume also includes the Supplements to A Course in Miracles: "Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and Practice" and "Song of Prayer."
A Course in Mastering Alchemy: Tools to Shift, Transform and Ascend
by Jim Self Roxane BurnettFollow the step-by-step techniques to manifest a new way of being and step out of the chaos of the third dimension into the higher consciousness of the fifthConnect with the Teachers of Light directly as you absorb the energetics embedded in every page of this book.Access free supplemental meditations, lectures, videos and animations from the actual Mastering Alchemy course, guided by the Teachers of Light. A free, private online classroom is available only to readers of this book.This unique, interactive book offers a self-contained programme to access a totally new way of life. It is A Course in Miracles for the 21st century, reaching far beyond that earlier initiative by incorporating the profound Shift in human consciousness that has been occurring over the last few decades.A Course in Mastering Alchemy has been specifically orchestrated by the Teachers of Light to expand your understanding, your consciousness and your ability to use the new energy tools and manifestation techniques they offer.What can Alchemy do for you?Alchemy is the ability to alter the frequencies of our thoughts to change how you perceive and interact with the world. Begin to experience a new higher level of conscious awareness. To master alchemy, new energy tools of unparalleled capacity have now become available. These are provided here for the first time in book form by the Teachers of Light. The guidance of these Ascended Beings has been given to Jim Self and Roxane Burnett and are presented in the hugely popular online Mastering Alchemy course.This book will provide you with all the information, exercises and practical experiences you need to:• Become conscious of the rules and limitations of your present reality.• Recognize that much of who you believe you are has very little to do with who you really are.• Step out of the unnecessary concept of “suffering” into a state of complete wellbeing.• Recreate yourself so you are no longer at the mercy of conditioned thoughts and emotionally charged reactions.• Begin to access your highest consciousness.• Create a new, strong and capable platform for experiencing the world.Join with Jim and Roxane and walk the pathway into your personal ascension.
A Course in Meditation: A 21-Day Workout for Your Consciousness
by OshoA 21-day course for modern meditators It can be difficult for the hyperactive 21st century mind to relax into an experience of silence and awareness. Recognizing this, the revered mystic Osho developed new meditation techniques to address the challenges of the modern mind. A Course in Meditation demonstrates these techniques in an easy-to-navigate format. Each day, learn a new aspect of meditative living followed by a simple, practical meditation and awareness practice. After each experience, reflect on the accompanying quote of the day, or use the provided space to take notes. Throughout the course, Osho imparts his unique insights on love, anger, relaxation, and more to guide you toward a space of inner acceptance, joy and mindfulness. A Course in Meditation shows how we can reclaim the meditative nature that we each come in to the world with, but lose over time as we are initiated into the ways of society. From beginners eager to find stillness to more experienced meditators who wish to elevate their practice, Osho’s guide to meditation can teach everyone to separate themselves from their minds for a transformation of consciousness that brings a new understanding of what it means to be alert and responsive to whatever life brings. “Without meditation you do not know the secrets of life, you know only the surface of life.” -OSHOOsho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. Osho was described by UK's Sunday Times as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century." His internationally bestselling works are available in 60 languages around the world.
A Course in Miracles Made Easy: Mastering the Journey from Fear to Love
by Alan CohenA Course in Miracles (ACIM) – the self-study spiritual-thought system that teaches the way to love and forgiveness – has captivated the minds and captured the hearts of millions of people. Delivering inner peace where fear and pain once prevailed, its universal message is unsurpassed in its power to heal. Yet many students report that they have difficulty grasping the principles or keeping up with the lessons. So even while they yearn for the spiritual freedom the Course offers, they put the book aside, hoping to get to it one day.
A Course in Miracles: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers
by Helen Schucman PhDA Course in Miracles is the acclaimed spiritual guide that teaches the way to universal love and peace is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. The "miracles" of the title refers to shifts in perception from fear to love, which fosters the healing and sanctification of relationships. Although expressed in terms of traditional Christianity, this life-changing work constitutes nonsectarian, universal spiritual teachings.The three-part approach begins with an explanation of the course's theory and the development of the experience of forgiveness. The second consists of a workbook, comprising 365 lessons — an exercise for each day of the year — intended to influence students' perceptions. The third section presents a manual for teachers, in which the question-and-answer format provides responses for likely inquiries as well as definitions for terms used throughout the course. Written by Dr. Helen Schucman, a clinical and research psychologist, and edited by her colleague at Columbia University, Dr. William Thetford, from 1965 to 1970, A Course in Miracles has been translated into more than 20 languages and sold millions of copies around the world.
A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons For Surrendering Your Weight Forever
by Marianne WilliamsonIf you are plagued by compulsive patterns of unwise eating, then this book is for you. In A Course in Weight Loss, best-selling author Marianne Williamson addresses the causal root of your weight-loss issues: a place within you where you have subconsciously forgotten your divine perfection. This forgetfulness has confused not only your mind but also your body, making you reach for that which cannot sustain you . . . and reject that which does. As your mind reclaims its spiritual intelligence, your body reclaims its natural intelligence as well. The 21 lessons in this book take you on a deep, sacred journey. One step at a time, you learn to shift your relationship with yourself – and your body – from one of fear to one of love. And you will begin to integrate the various parts of yourself – mind, body, and spirit – to become, once again, and in all ways, the beautiful and peaceful person you were created to be.
A Courtship for the Amish Spinster: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Indiana Amish Market #5)
by Vannetta ChapmanA courtship of convenience Brings her more than she ever imagined As the last unmarried girl in her family, Eunice Yoder is given an ultimatum—find a husband or full-time job, or move out. Too independent for a suitor and with no one willing to hire such an unconventional Amish woman, Eunice&’s future seems set. Until widower and best friend Zeb Mast offers her a deal. He&’ll pretend to court her if she will help care for his young son. Both believe they are done with romance, but as they begin their arrangement, their pretend courtship starts to feel a little too real…From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Indiana Amish Market Book 1: An Amish Proposal for ChristmasBook 2: Her Amish AdversaryBook 3: An Unusual Amish Winter MatchBook 4: The Mysterious Amish BachelorBook 5: A Courtship for the Amish Spinster
A Courtship on Huckleberry Hill (Huckleberry Hill #8)
by Jennifer BeckstrandThere's nothing Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-somethings Anna and Felty Helmuth like better than a challenge. And the chance to matchmake their feisty granddaughter is their most delightful task yet… Elsie Stutzman’s plain-spoken ways got her in trouble once before, so she needs to make a good impression at her new teaching job. But she's not about to let disabled student Wally Sensenig work below his potential. And she definitely won’t put up with his hot-headed older brother sabotaging her efforts, no matter how handsome he is. . . Sam is nearly at the end of his rope caring for his ailing, widowed mother, working their farm, and raising his siblings. He'll admit Elsie’s ideas are bringing Wally out of his angry shell—but why does she have to be as stubborn as she is pretty? Yet as it turns out, Elsie has taught Sam something about himself as well. And he’ll do whatever it takes to make up for his mistakes—and win her heart forever. Praise for Jennifer Beckstrand and her Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series “Beckstrand continues to bring unexpected and heart-melting plotlines to this outstanding series.” —RT Book Reviews “Full of kind, sincere characters struggling with the best ways to stay true to themselves and their beliefs.” —Publishers Weekly