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Like Me or Not: Overcoming Approval Addiction
by Dawn OwensThere is a difference between being someone other people like and being defined by what others think. Some people are so addicted to approval that their lives spiral out of control creating discontent, depression, and alienation. Recovering approval addict Dawn Owens identifies all the ways craving approval can negatively impact our lives, and offers sound, biblical strategies to overcome them. Using her own and other’s stories as relatable examples, Owens shares the journey to an identity found only in Christ.
Like Moonlight at Low Tide: Sometimes the Current Is the Only Thing that Saves You
by Nicole QuigleyWhen high school junior Melissa Keiser returns to her hometown of Anna Maria Island, Florida, she has one goal: hide from the bullies who had convinced her she was the ugliest girl in school. But when she is caught sneaking into a neighbor's pool at night, everything changes. Something is different now that Melissa is sixteen, and the guys and popular girls who once made her life miserable have taken notice. When Melissa gets the chance to escape life in a house ruled by her mom's latest boyfriend, she must choose where her loyalties lie between a long-time crush, a new friend, and her surfer brother who makes it impossible to forget her roots. Just as Melissa seems to achieve everything she ever wanted, she loses a loved one to suicide. Melissa must not only grieve for her loss, she must find the truth about the three boys who loved her and discover that joy sometimes comes from the most unexpected place of all.
Like Our Father: How God Parents Us and Why that Matters for Our Parenting
by Christina FoxReveal God to your children by parenting them like He parents us.Tired of all the parenting books full of strategic checklists, how-to advice, and quick tips? If so, this book is for you. Instead of focusing on parenting techniques, it&’s about who God is, who we are in light of that, and how God&’s character gives form and shape to our parenting.Christina Fox wants you to explore the Scriptures with her and discover the goodness of the God who makes us His own. As God&’s beloved creatures, we bear His image—that is, we show others who He is as we glorify Him. Is anything more important to pass on to our children than this? In Like Our Father, you&’ll learn to parent in light of the timeless and profound truths that God:Is our adoptive FatherIs consistentProvides boundariesTeaches and trains usDisciplines usGives us what we needResponds patientlyLoves us unconditionallyThough it&’s tempting to want a step-by-step instructional manual on how to raise kids, what you really need is a clearer, grander, bolder vision of your Heavenly Father. When you&’ve got His character before your eyes, you&’ll live it out in front of your kids. And as they share in your magnified vision of God, they&’ll begin to live as the image-bearers that He made them to be.
Like Our Father: How God Parents Us and Why that Matters for Our Parenting
by Christina FoxReveal God to your children by parenting them like He parents us.Tired of all the parenting books full of strategic checklists, how-to advice, and quick tips? If so, this book is for you. Instead of focusing on parenting techniques, it&’s about who God is, who we are in light of that, and how God&’s character gives form and shape to our parenting.Christina Fox wants you to explore the Scriptures with her and discover the goodness of the God who makes us His own. As God&’s beloved creatures, we bear His image—that is, we show others who He is as we glorify Him. Is anything more important to pass on to our children than this? In Like Our Father, you&’ll learn to parent in light of the timeless and profound truths that God:Is our adoptive FatherIs consistentProvides boundariesTeaches and trains usDisciplines usGives us what we needResponds patientlyLoves us unconditionallyThough it&’s tempting to want a step-by-step instructional manual on how to raise kids, what you really need is a clearer, grander, bolder vision of your Heavenly Father. When you&’ve got His character before your eyes, you&’ll live it out in front of your kids. And as they share in your magnified vision of God, they&’ll begin to live as the image-bearers that He made them to be.
Like A Pelting Rain: The Making of the Modern Mind
by Roland Cap EhlkeWhen it comes to analyzing today's culture, people talk about politics, economics, and even morals. Like a Pelting Rain: The Making of the Modern Mind goes deeper and looks at the spiritual condition of Western civilization.How we arrived at where we are is the long and complex interplay of theology and culture. Understanding the trends of the times does not necessitate accepting them. God calls upon Christians to contend for the faith. The Holy Spirit is still at work, and the Gospel remains the power of God for the salvation of all who believe!
Like the Moon Loves the Sky: (mommy Book For Kids, Islamic Children's Book, Read-aloud Picture Book)
by Hena KhanA lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent's unconditional love. • A reassuring bedtime read-aloud for mothers and their children.• A perfect book for sharing Muslim family traditions and for families teaching diversity and religious acceptance.• Hena Khan's books have been widely acclaimed, winning awards and honors from the ALA, Parent's Choice, and many others.For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab, Yo Soy Muslim, and Mommy's Khimar.A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious.• Bedtime books for ages 3–5• Mother's Day gift• Islamic children's booksHena Khan is the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, Night of the Moon, and many other books for children. She lives in Rockville, Maryland. Saffa Khan is an illustrator and printmaker born in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, and living in Glasgow, Scotland.
Like the Shepherd: Leading Your Marriage with Love and Grace
by Robert WolgemuthA husband's God-given responsibility to his wife is to be her shepherd: to love her, serve her, comfort her, protect her, provide for her, sacrifice for her, and lead her. Like the Shepherd guides men on how to embrace the role of shepherd, drawing on the wisdom of the Bible to give men practical, powerful advice on how to take responsibility for their relationships and realize the Christian ideal of a healthy, happy marriage.
Like the Wind
by Robin Lee HatcherA life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn.Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything. Six years later, the peaceful life she rebuilt is once again turned upside down when she learns that her fifteen-year-old daughter, Emma, will be coming to live with her. The reunion should be a dream come true, but years of deception have driven a wedge between them. And Emma seems more interested in an old diary she discovered than reconciliation with her mother.Tyler Murphy knows what it&’s like to lose everything. Propelled by his history in the foster-care system, he&’s determined to root out dishonesty and protect the most vulnerable through his work as an investigator. When he&’s hired to investigate Olivia Ward, though, he finds himself longing to believe she&’s exactly who she appears to be, and he soon realizes that his desire to learn more about her has nothing to do with his job. But how can he pursue a relationship that began with a lie?In this latest novel from award-winning author Robin Lee Hatcher, an antique diary, a family-fueled investigation, and unexpected feelings collide to create a promise that&’s worth fighting for.&“Seamlessly weaving past and present, Robin has written a touching, hopeful story that&’s sure to tug on readers&’ heartstrings.&” —Kathleen Fuller, bestselling authorStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 80,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsAlso by Robin Lee Hatcher: I&’ll Be Seeing You, Make You Feel My Love, How Sweet It Is, and Cross My Heart
Like There's No Tomorrow: Meditations for Women Leaving the Patriarchy
by Carolyn GageNo woman who cares about anyone or anything should be without this book! In short, positive, meditative essays, Gage clarifies and explores the vulnerabilities and challenges of being an active, passionate woman. The goal is not to complain, but rather to encourage, to uplift, and to provide a guide to renewal, achievement, and freedom to lead, grow, bless, and create. FROM THE PUBLISHER Like There's No Tomorrow takes no prisoners. This is a meditation book which will clear your political sinuses and blow out the cobwebs of fuzzy "live-and-let-live" thinking. The essays may be read as a series of mini-lectures or as inspirational meditations. From such Hot Role Models as Gertrude Stein, Chyrstos, bell hooks, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Audre Lorde. The quotations have been selected with scrupulous attention to multiculturalism, which not only includes representation of women of varying races and ethnicities, but also of varying physical abilities, ages, weights, sexual orientations, and class background.
Liked: Whose Approval are You Living For?
by Kari KampakisWould you rather be liked online--or loved in person? Social media can be great. But for girls growing up in a generation saturated with social media, getting enough "likes," comments, and online friends can become an unhealthy obsession. In Liked, Kari Kampakis offers positive and powerful insights to help girls navigate the digital age. Applying God's timeless truths to modern realities, this unique resource dives deeply into topics like social media, friendship, identity, and faith--while ultimately encouraging habits that lead to real and lasting relationships. Liked can help girls think through those questions that may stir wildly in their mind and heart, such as: Who am I? What is my purpose? How can I change the world and make an eternal difference? How can I love myself when I feel unlovable? For anyone tired of the quest to impress--and ready to rest in God's unconditional love--Liked is the answer. This book is a conversation-starter that will quickly unite mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends by speaking to the female heart and addressing the need for approval with wisdom, hope, and grace.
Liking Jesus: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World
by Craig GroeschelIn Liking Jesus, a timely and life-changing book, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of Life.Church Craig Groeschel helps put Christ first again in today’s maxed out, selfie-centered world.The more you compare, the less satisfied you are. The more we interact online, the more we crave intimacy. The more filtered our lives become, the harder it is to be real.It’s time to refresh and rediscover what it means to be “like Jesus” and find true authenticity, a healthy self-image, and compassion for others in an age when we relate to each other so differently than ever before. Groeschel taps into some of the most leading-edge studies on the effects of social media on our emotions and friendships. He offers real-life examples of how we struggle with screens and likes, how these things mask our struggles with who we really are, and how we can reclaim a Christ-centered life.Packed with helpful topics like the “10 Commandments of Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Faith” and “Creating Safeguards for Your Digital Devices,” readers from ages sixteen to sixty will find Liking Jesus to be just the guide to bring balance and real-world engagement to everyday life.
Liking Jesus Bible Study Guide: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World
by Craig GroeschelWe all love the benefits of technology. But even with the upsides, many of us suspect there are negative consequences beyond our control. The more we interact online, the more we crave face-to-face intimacy. The more we compare ourselves with others, the less satisfied we are. The more filtered our lives become, the more challenging it is to be authentic.In this small group video-based study, pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how we can stay engaged with social media while still keeping our eyes focused on Jesus. In five sessions, he reveals how we can rediscover our understanding of the biblical principles life with Christ brings–contentment, intimacy, authenticity, compassion, and rest–and put God first in our social media saturated world.This study guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in between sessions.Sessions include:Recovering ContentmentRestoring IntimacyRevealing AuthenticityResurrecting CompassionReplenishing RestDesigned for use with the Liking Jesus Video Study (sold separately).
Lilac Blossom Time (Dora's Diary #2)
by Carrie BenderDora returns to her parents in Pennsylvania and serves as a companion for Mrs. Worthington. She hears tales of the Underground Railroad and of pioneers in the West. With Worthington, Dora visits in California and sees Matthew over Valentine's Day!
Lilac Spring
by Ruth Axtell MorrenDaughter of a prominent nineteenth-century Maine shipbuilder, Cherish Winslow had a deep love for ships, the ocean--and her father's apprentice, Silas van der Zee. Once his childhood companion in Haven's End, Cherish wished Silas could see she was no longer a girl in pigtails but a woman in love.To Silas, Cherish was a beacon of light, illuminating his lonely life...yet he doubted a lowly apprentice could win the heart of such an elegant young lady. A stolen kiss brought a moment's hope...but he soon found himself tossed out on the street, with no job, no home, no chance of a future. In his darkest hour, Silas must find the strength to fight for his life--and for his beloved Cherish.
The Lilac Tree: A Rabbi's Reflections on Love, Courage, and History
by Rabbi Ammiel HirschApplying Jewish values to our personal and communal lives.Ammiel Hirsch has been one of America&’s leading rabbis for more than three decades. A Zionist activist who spent his formative years in Israel, Hirsch rose to prominence as the executive director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America and then as the spiritual leader of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The Lilac Tree offers stirring reflections on life and death, science and faith, political activism and deep learning, and history and the future. Hirsch grapples with the harsh realities of COVID-19, anti-Semitism, and America in the wake of the Trump presidency. We travel with him to the ruins of Ancient Greece and Rome, the site of Auschwitz, and a hotel in Basel where Theodor Herzl dreamed of a Jewish state—all seen through his incisive, witty, and eminently Jewish lens. Moving easily between the day-to-day and the sublime, The Lilac Tree draws upon Hirsch&’s wealth of Jewish and general wisdom to present a comprehensive worldview that is both eternal in its scope and acutely relevant, even urgent, for our own lives.
Lilac Wedding in Dry Creek
by Janet TronstadWhen she ran away from the juvenile home she was raised in, Cat Barker left more than an unstable childhood behind. She also left her first love, Jake Stone. The two had more in common than anyone understood, but neither knew how to trust. Now Cat needs help, and there's only one person she can turn to-Jake, her daughter's secret father. Though Cat can see the tender man she once cared for, she still fears love and marriage. Until a daunting challenge renews her faith-and teaches them all a lesson about trust.
Lilah Tov Good Night
by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)A soothing Hebrew lullaby takes on added meaning for a refugee family in this visually stunning debut.As the moon rises, a family steps into the night on a journey toward a new beginning. Along the way, their little girl delights in the wonders of nature, saying good night--lilah tov--to the creatures and landscapes they pass. Wherever she looks--on land, in the sky above and even, eventually, in the water below her boat--there are marvels to behold. "Lilah tov to the birds in the trees, lilah tov to the fish in the sea." Then, when their travels are finally over, her parents tuck her in tight, safe and ready for dreams in their new home.This lyrical lullaby celebrates the beauty of our world and the spirit of resilience in a refugee family.
Lilies in Moonlight: A Novel
by Allison K. PittmanHe'd lost his zest for life. She was just lost. Will they find the healing and love they long for? After a roaring night on the town, fun-loving flapper Lilly Margolis, dazed and disoriented, twists her ankle and falls into the backyard of a wealthy family where the effects of the Great War--over for more than half a decade--are still endured. Inside the walls of the Burnside mansion, Cullen Burnside, a disillusioned and disfigured veteran, and his widowed mother, Betty Ruth, who daily slips a little further into dementia, lead a lonely existence ... until Lilly. Whimsical, lighthearted, and beautiful, she rejuvenates their sad, disconnected lives and blossoms in the light of their attention. But Lilly, like Cullen, is hiding from a painful past. And when Cullen insists on returning her to her faraway home, their budding attraction seems destined to die on the vine. The resulting road trip becomes a journey of self-discovery--but what will Cullen and Lilly find at journey's end?From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Lilies of the Field
by William BarrettAn African American Baptist, German nuns and God can do anything.
Lillian Hellman
by Dorothy GallagherGlamorous, talented, audacious--Lillian Hellman knew everyone, did everything, had been everywhere. By the age of twenty-nine she had written The Children’s Hour, the first of four hit Broadway plays, and soon she was considered a member of America’s first rank of dramatists, a position she maintained for more than twenty-five years. Apart from her literary accomplishments--eight original plays and three volumes of memoirs--Hellman lived a rich life filled with notable friendships, controversial political activity, travel, and love affairs, most importantly with Dashiell Hammett. But by the time she died, the truth about her life and works had been called into question. Scandals attached to her name, having to do with sex, with money, and with her own veracity. Dorothy Gallagher confronts the conundrum that was Lillian Hellman--a woman with a capacity to inspire outrage as often as admiration. Exploring Hellman’s leftist politics, her Jewish and Southern background, and her famous testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Gallagher also undertakes a new reading of Hellman’s carefully crafted memoirs and plays, in which she is both revealed and hidden. Gallagher sorts through the facts and the myths, arriving at a sharply drawn portrait of a woman who lived large to the end of her remarkable life and never backed down from a fight.
Lillies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols
by Edna BarthFrom the dust jacket, "Painted eggs, newborn chicks, white lilies, new clothes, a lighted candle. All these stand for Easter just as angels and reindeer stand for Christmas, or witches and pumpkins for Halloween. From place to place, the symbols of Easter may vary. But no matter where they are found, each has a story that reaches back hundreds, even thousands of years. Edna Barth traces the histories of these symbols in a clear, direct way, and shows how many of them were incorporated into Christianity from early pagan rites, then handed down to us as the colorful Easter customs we enjoy today. Whether the unique Easter rabbit of Fredericksburg, Texas, or exploding firecrackers in Florence, Italy, every Easter symbol expresses hope, joy in living, and wonder at the miracle of new life--feelings shared by people everywhere. Warmly written, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers of all faiths." Includes a list of other books of Easter customs and stories and an index.
Lilli's Quest
by Lila PerlGermany on the cusp of World War II. Hitler has risen to power, and the Jews are being taken away from their homes in the middle of the night, forced to wear yellow stars, their businesses smashed, their lives in ruins. In the middle of all this is Lilli Frankfurter, a half-Jewish girl on the cusp of adolescence, her life and family thrust into the midst of a danger she has only begun to understand.In the stunning sequel to Isabel's War, Lila Perl, who completed this book just months before her death, brings wartime Germany, England, and America to life through Lilli's eyes. From Kristallnacht to hiding in her grandparents' attic to the Kindertransports that take her to an isolated farm in the English countryside, separated from her family, Lilli must repeatedly hide her identity in order to stay alive. In her final novel, Perl brilliantly evokes Lilli's desperate journey to America-as well as her brave quest back to Europe to find out if anything is left of her family.
Lilly's Church Camp Adventure
by Nancy RueLily's totally jazzed! She and the Girlz are going to camp, but the best part is they're going to be in the same cabin. It's going to be the funnest two weeks ever! Until they arrive at Camp Galilee. Excitement and girlish chatter quickly turn to distress and tears, when Lily discovers that none of the Girlz are in her cabin. Now Lily's alone and homesick, but in true Lily fashion, she discovers her true calling-sailing! But things go from bad to worse when Zooey manages to contract the worst case of poison ivy on the planet and Suzy vows she'll never speak to Lily agin. Things can only get better, right? After some interesting twists and turns, Lily learns a real lesson about the essential habits of the heart.
Lilly's Wedding Quilt (A Patch of Heaven Novel #2)
by Kelly LongHandsome, headstrong Jacob offers Lilly his hand in marriage, but his heart belongs to someone else.While Lilly Lapp has loved Jacob for years, she wouldn't compete with Sarah King, the woman Jacob was determined to marry. But when Sarah marries another, Jacob spontaneously agrees to wed Lilly.Lilly divides her time between teaching the local Amish children and caring for her widowed mother who suffers from depression. Lilly's faith comforts her, but her heart still longs to be the sole object of Jacob's affection.As the days slip by, Lilly decides that hoping is too risky and vows to protect her heart. But God is subtly as work, and as winter turns to spring, their hearts awaken.The furthest thing from Lilly's mind is her Amish wedding quilt, a traditional gift for new brides. And the person she'd least suspect is the one making it. Like stray pieces of fabric quilted into a new design, Jacob and Lilly's marriage begins to bind them together in ways neither expected.
Lilu's Bright Diwali
by Anita Nahta AminLilu wants to help her family get ready for the big party celebrating Diwali. When Lilu’s father can’t find the traditional Diwali oil lamps, Lilu finally knows how she can help. She uses her clay to make colorful new lamps for the celebration.