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Homestead: Modern Pioneers Pursuing the Edge of Possibility
by Jane KirkpatrickJoining her husband in the fight to create a home out of a rugged stretch of sagebrush, rattlesnakes, and sand in eastern Oregon, Jane Kirkpatrick uneasily relinquishes the security of a professional career; the convenience of electricity, running water, and a phone line; and, perhaps most daunting, the pleasures of sporting a professional manicure. But the pull of the land is irresistible, and they dream of gathering their first harvest from a yet-to-be-planted vineyard. Rather than the simple life they had envisioned, Jane and Jerry find themselves confronting flood and fire, government bureaucracies, and runaway calves, among other disheartening setbacks. Jane frequently questions the sanity of pioneering in this remote area, known as Starvation Point, and she fights against panic with each trip down the seven-mile, boulder-strewn, rut-carved "driveway" she calls "the reptile road," which threatens to spill them into the ravine with every lurch of the truck. But as she learns to navigate her new life, this novice rancher discovers that disappointment, isolation, and danger can't compete with the generosity of their rural community, the strength of family bonds, and the faithfulness of the God who planted in their hearts the dream of carving a refuge out of an inhospitable land.
Hometown Christmas Gift (Bent Creek Blessings #3)
by Kat BrookesA second chance for a first love.Her little family needs healing…Could he be the answer to her Christmas wish?Home for the holidays, widow Lainie Michaels never would have thought to ask old love Jackson Wade to help her troubled child. But when her still-grieving son forms a bond with the handsome rancher, ignoring Jackson goes from challenging to impossible. Jackson let his first love go once before, but this Christmas, he’ll hold on to Lainie with all his heart.Bent Creek Blessings
Hometown Cinderella
by Patricia Davids Ruth Axtell MorrenAfter years traveling in Europe with her musician husband, all that widow Mara Keller wants is security for her son. A half-share in her father's Maine farmhouse is the only refuge she has left, even if her resentful stepmother treats Mara as little more than a servant. But there is one bright spot: the unexpected kindness of neighbor Gideon Jakeman.A widowed farmer with a teenage daughter, Gideon hardly pictures himself as anyone's Prince Charming. Especially a woman of Mara's refinement. Yet his quiet, rugged strength makes her feel as though she's found her rightful place by his side, if they can find faith enough to forge their own happy ending.
Hometown Courtship
by Diann HuntHis matchmaking brother is sending another single gal Brad Sharp's way. Under the guise of community service! The Make a Home project--building houses for the needy--is Brad's life. He fully expects hair stylist Callie Easton to show up for "work" with a pink hammer and not even use it. Hardly a match for him! With a heart of gold and a talent for transformation, Callie works hard. Still, Brad won't notice her. His grief over a tragic loss has hardened his heart. Well, Callie knows all about loss. And thanks to Brad, she knows even more about making a home--for them.
Hometown Family: Lone Star Dad Hometown Holiday Reunion A Family For The Farmer (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Mia RossSince when is prodigal son Matt Sawyer a small-town farmer surrounded by kin? Since the terms of his late father's will demand he stay in Harland, North Carolina. Terms that attorney and hometown gal Caty McKenzie has to ensure are carried out. Matt left Harland years ago and never looked back. But running the farm and spending time with Caty brings out a caring, faithful side of Matt that he didn't know existed. And Matt's soon to discover the real challenge: convincing love-shy Caty to stay right there with him.
Hometown Fireman
by Lissa ManleyA Home Lost-And Found Ally York's rental house has gone up in flames-along with her plan to rescue abandoned dogs. When the smoke clears, volunteer firefighter Drew Sellers is there, offering help and shelter. Ally knows she can't get attached. After a childhood spent in foster care, she intends to put down deep roots in Moonlight Cove. And Drew is on the brink of leaving town. He's drawn to Ally's compassion and steady faith, but love has steered him wrong before. Yet this time it may have led them both to the place they truly belong.
Hometown Healing: A Fresh-Start Family Romance
by Jennifer SlatteryA smalltown Texas dinner theater sets the stage for a heartwarming reunion in this delightful Christian romance.When Paige Cordell left Sage Creek, Texas, she had no intention of ever coming back. Even when her life in Chicago comes apart at the seams, she insists that her return is only temporary. But now that she’s here—divorced, unemployed, and with a baby in tow—Paige needs to earn enough money to leave. And her only option is working at her first love’s dinner theater. With attraction once again unfurling between her and Jed Gilbertson, can the man who once broke her heart convince her to stay for good?
Hometown Hearts
by Jillian HartWhile summering in Wild Horse, Wyoming, Dr. Adam Stone's young daughters gain an immediate hold on veterinarian Cheyenne Granger's heart. And the tall, handsome newcomer brings with him quiet whispers of fairy-tale endings. But Cheyenne had given up hope of a blissfully-ever-after when her boyfriend walked out on her. And Adam is busy nursing his own broken heart. Yet the girls are determined to draw the two together. Is it possible there's a happy ending-involving a family of four-in their future after all?
Hometown Hero's Redemption: Lone Star Bachelor Falling For The Rancher Hometown Hero's Redemption
by Jill KemererIn this contemporary inspirational romance, a firefighter a second chance at life and love with the help of a child in need and a woman from his past.When he becomes guardian to his friend’s troubled ten-year-old boy, firefighter Drew Gannon knows he needs help. But before he can get former social worker Lauren Pierce to agree, he’s got to prove he’s changed from the sports jock who gave her a hard time back in high school.Returning home, Lauren wants no part of her old profession. She only wants to forget the unspeakable tragedy she left behind. She can’t take responsibility for another child. Or a reunion with Drew—no matter how generous he’s become. But a desperate boy and his handsome guardian may be more than Lauren can resist . . .
Hometown Holiday Reunion (Oaks Crossing #3)
by Mia RossA perfect Christmas gift love story, Hometown Holiday Reunion is the third book in Mia Ross’s heartwarming Oaks Crossing series.Cam Stewart left his hometown in the rearview mirror and built a new life for himself. But when his mother fell ill, he returned to Oaks Crossing, Kentucky to look after her. Settling back into the rhythm of his childhood life is a challenge—especially when he bumps into Erin Kinley, his best friend’s younger sister. Except now, the attention-seeking little girl who used to follow him around has grown up to become a beautiful woman—and a loving foster mom who’s determined to adopt her son.Erin and Cam may not be children anymore, but they still know how to push each other’s buttons. And when she leans on him to soothe the stress of the adoption process, Cam finds himself wondering if his future lies in Oaks Crossing with Erin as a husband and father.
Hometown Hope: A Fresh-Start Family Romance
by Laurel BlountTo help his daughter heal, a widower gets close to a local bookstore owner in this wholesome Christian romance set in smalltown Georgia.Since his wife’s death three years ago, life hasn’t been easy for widower Hoyt Bradley. His own grief would be enough to handle, but his young daughter Jess hasn’t even spoke since the funeral . . . until she suddenly begs him to save her favorite bookstore from closing. Hoyt is desperate to hear his daughter’s voice again, but he and the bookstore’s pretty owner, Anna Delaney, share a less-than-friendly past. Working together is complicated enough . . . but can they avoid falling in love?
Hometown Princess
by Lenora WorthAll Cari Duncan has ever wanted is family. Yet her late father chose his new young wife's children over Cari. Surprised—and hopeful—when he bequeaths her the old house she grew up in, Cari moves to Knotwood Mountain, Georgia. But she and her stepmother clash the minute she arrives. How can Cari make a fresh start in the small town? The handsome businessman next door, who happens to be the most eligible bachelor, claims to know exactly how. But following Rick Adams's time-tested advice means opening her heart…to faith, family and her very own Prince Charming!
Hometown Promise
by Merrillee WhrenFor six years Lukas Frye has fought to regain control of his reckless life. He comes to Kellerville, Ohio, hoping to settle down and be the man his ailing grandfather can depend on. Lukas thinks he can put down roots in a place unsullied by his past--until he sees Juliane Keller. Juliane knows the secrets that could ruin his chance of being accepted in the place he wants to call home. But she isn't just a reminder of his past; she's a woman with secrets of her own--and a heart capable of the forgiveness and love he needs.
Hometown Reunion
by Lisa CarterA single dad starting over.Is this his second chance at love?Widowed former Green Beret Jaxon Pruitt comes home to face his toughest battle: reconnecting with his toddler son. He also makes an unwitting enemy of childhood friend Darcy Parks when he takes over the kayak shop Darcy hoped to buy! For little Brody’s sake, she’ll stay until summer’s end. But could a growing connection turn their temporary truce into an unexpected forever?
Hometown Reunion
by Pam AndrewsLori Raymond thought her old crush on Scott Mara was long gone. But then a job disaster brings her home to Apple Grove, Iowa. . . and back into Scott's life. Working together to renovate the town's café, Lori sees a side of Scott she never expected. The former bad boy is now a caring single father, taking his first steps toward a faith-filled life. A life he wants Lori to share. Now Lori must decide: will she follow her dreams back to the big city. . . or let her heart finally lead her home?
Hometown Sweetheart
by Lenora WorthSometimes love happens one reluctant step at a time—if you have faith. An uplifting inspirational romance from the New York Times–bestselling author.Seven unruly kids have moved next door to Simon Adams’s mountain cabin. On a church retreat, these rambunctious rascals and their perky teacher, Shanna White, prove to be too much for one reclusive craftsman to handle. Plus, they’re a big reminder of everything Simon lost, especially his chance for marriage and family. All he wants is to be left alone, but soon he’s drawn in by the kids’ shenanigans—and by Shanna herself. Can a brooding mountain man and a sweet lady live happily ever after?
Hometown Tales
by Philip GulleyStories from a Place That Feels Like Home Master storyteller Philip Gulley envelops readers in an almost forgotten world of plainspoken and honest small-town values, evoking a simpler time when people knew each other by name, folks looked out for their neighbors, and people were willing to do what was right--no matter the cost. When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch.
Hometown Valentine
by Lissa ManleyFinding Her Family Lily Rogers is ready to follow her dreams. Now all she needs is funds. Taking a job as baby Peyton's temporary nanny seems like an easy way to earn cash for her plane ticket to LA. But there's nothing easy about how Lily feels for Peyton's uncle, coffee shop owner Blake Stonely. As Valentine's Day approaches, Lily's head fills with romantic notions of the handsome new daddy. She's falling for a family that isn't hers, and dreaming of a life with the blue-eyed barista and his adorable niece. Will Lily leave Blake and Peyton behind...or make a new future-and family-with them by her side? Moonlight Cove: A beachside town where love and faith blossomLily Rogers is ready to follow her dreams. Now all she needs is funds. Taking a job as baby Peyton's temporary nanny seems like an easy way to earn cash for her plane ticket to LA. But there's nothing easy about how Lily feels for Peyton's uncle, coffee shop owner Blake Stonely. As Valentine's Day approaches, Lily's head fills with romantic notions of the handsome new daddy. She's falling for a family that isn't hers, and dreaming of a life with the blue-eyed barista and his adorable niece. Will Lily leave Blake and Peyton behind...or make a new future-and family-with them by her side? Moonlight Cove: A beachside town where love and faith blossom
Homeward Heart (Palisades University #2)
by Lissa Halls JohnsonMaddy, who has spent her childhood constantly moving, is determined to set down roots as she starts her first year of college, but her boyfriend, her roommate, and a troublesome coworker bring her all kinds of trouble.
Homeward My Heart (Daughters of Fortune Ser. #4)
by Judith PellaThe Sweeping Saga of the DAUGHTERS OF FORTUNE Comes to a Dramatic Completion. With World War II finally over, three sisters unite in a clandestine search for the half brother they’ve never known. The Allies have defeated Hitler, but the daughters of newspaper tycoon Keagan Hayes continue to suffer heartbreaking effects of the war. Cameron, on assignment in Nuremburg, Germany, is celebrating her one-year wedding anniversary--alone. Her husband, Alex, now a well-respected doctor and a war hero, is still not allowed to leave Russia. Blair and Gary are in Washington D.C., where Gary’s position in the state department requires Blair to hostess many political dignitaries. Though they are happily married, a deep sorrow overshadows their lives. Jackie, in California, is struggling to cope with widowhood as a single mother to little Emi and continues to feel the fallout-of prejudice for having married a Japanese American. Keagan has mellowed, thanks to his granddaughter, and his marriage is better than ever. But Cecilia is hiding a secret that threatens to tear down all they have built together. The Hayes Women Are Bound Together by More than their Family Name... JUDITH PELLA is a bestselling, award-winning author whose career spans nearly two decades. Her in-depth historical and geographical research combines with her skillful storytelling to provide readers with dramatic, thought-provoking novels. She and her husband make their home in Oregon.
Homies and Hermanos: God and Gangs in Central America
by Robert BrennemanWhy would a gun-wielding, tattoo-bearing "homie" trade in la vida loca for a Bible and the buttoned-down lifestyle of an evangelical hermano (brother in Christ)? To answer this question, Robert Brenneman interviewed sixty-three former gang members from the "Northern Triangle" of Central America―Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras―most of whom left their gang for evangelicalism. <p><p> Unlike in the United States, membership in a Central American gang is hasta la morgue. But the most common exception to the "morgue rule" is that of conversion or regular participation in an evangelical church. Do gang members who weary of their dangerous lifestyle simply make a rational choice to opt for evangelical religion? Brenneman finds this is only partly the case, for many others report emotional conversions that came unexpectedly, when they found themselves overwhelmed by a sermon, a conversation, or a prayer service. An extensively researched and gritty account, Homies and Hermanos sheds light on the nature of youth violence, of religious conversion, and of evangelical churches in Central America.
Homing (Grace Livingston Hill Series #29)
by Grace Livingston HillJane Scarlet is alone. She has no family, no friends, and no home. Destitute, living in a dingy back room in a boardinghouse, Jane struggles to survive--and to find hope. Then, through a set of unexpected circumstances, she meets Audrey Havenner and gradually begins to believe that life isn't as grim as she had thought. But it isn't until she meets Audrey's handsome lawyer brother that Jane suddenly finds her life turned completely upside down!
Homonegativity and Religiously Motivated Political Extremism: A Study Based on World Values Survey Data from 88 Countries and Territories (SpringerBriefs in Political Science)
by Arno TauschThis open access book describes the world’s increasingly multicultural societies face the problem that more and more diverse lifestyles (LGBTQIA+ communities) are not universally accepted, and that today, in addition to xenophobia, racism and anti-Semitism, there is substantial homonegativity. This book explores this issue, reviews the empirical literature on the subject and provides new empirically based evidence on a global and European scale. Based on an analysis of The World Values Survey using the statistical software SPSS, it provides a scientifically sound answer to the question of which social groups in Europe and around the globe are more homophobic and which are less, together with insights into the multivariate relationships between homonegativity and religiously motivated political extremism. The extensive and representative statistical samples allow cautious conclusions to be drawn for smaller religious groups in the European Union and other countries around the world.
Homophobia in the Hallways: Heterosexism and Transphobia in Canadian Catholic Schools
by Tonya D. CallaghanSection 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures equality regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Canada. Despite this, gay, lesbian, and gender-nonconforming teachers in publicly-funded Catholic schools in Ontario and Alberta are being fired for living lives that Church leaders claim run contrary to Catholic doctrine about non-heterosexuality; meanwhile, requests from students to establish Gay/Straight Alliances are often denied. In Homophobia in the Hallways, Tonya D. Callaghan interrogates institutionalized homophobia and transphobia in the publicly-funded Catholic school systems of Ontario and Alberta. Featuring twenty interviews with students and teachers who have faced overt discrimination in Catholic schools, the book blends theoretical inquiry and real-world case study, making Callaghan’s study a unique insight into religiously-inspired heterosexism and genderism. She uncovers the causes and effects of the long-standing disconnect between Canadian Catholic schools and the Charter by comparing the treatment of and attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer teachers and students in these publicly-funded systems.
Homosexualidad y Juventud: Entendiendo y Respondiendo a La Realidad Homosexual (Especialidades Juveniles)
by Esteban BorghettiSPANISH EDITION: Young people today have many questions and this book's purpose is to give intelligent, clear and Biblical answers to such a hot topic. Written for those who are searching for answers.