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The Love Revolution
by Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer is not satisfied with the status quo. She believes that we each need to become a revolutionary and practice love every day. And if Joyce has her way, the revolution will spread - person by person, house by house, town by town, until the old culture of selfishness and greed gives way to a new culture of concern for others. The book is a revolutionaries' manual, a hands-on primer for bringing the Golden Rule to life in the twenty-first century. Meyer starts out by giving some stunning statistics. Right now...210,000 children will die this week because of poverty; 640 million children do not have adequate shelter; every day, 3,000 children are abducted into the sex-trafficking industry; every day, 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes. She goes on to say that although crisis is global, the solution is local. We can't solve the world's problems, but that isn't a reason to remain idle. LOVE REVOLUTION focuses on personal behavior on the local scale. It's not just a call to action; it is a call to being: being the person who goes out of your way to encourage someone who's out of hope; being the one who smiles at a stranger; being the one who is willing to do something for nothing. The paradox: when we do something for nothing, what we often get is something far greater.
The Love Revolution
by Joyce MeyerWe know it as the Golden Rule. Jesus called it the Greatest Commandment: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself ... do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' In her latest book, Joyce Meyer proposes that Christians do something revolutionary: actually practice love.The book is a hands-on guide to bringing to life the basic message that Christ brought. In it, Joyce examines what will happen if we each decide that we will refuse to live only for ourselves and instead take on the challenges and problems of others.Joyce takes a global view of the Love Revolution, addressing such issues as*human trafficking*domestic violence*rape*hunger*child prostitutionas well as providing concrete actions you can take to participate the solutions to these world-wide crises. She also gets personal, discussing Biblical and psychological premises to help us practice what we preach on a daily basis.
Love Rocks
by Various AuthorsGot love? This special ebook compilation contains selections from your favorite Faithgirlz devotionals all on the subject of that mushy-gushy thing called love. It’s more than just a feeling. With readings from authors Kristi Holl, Nancy Rue, and Mona Hodgson that will get you thinking and activities that will get you moving, 29 Days of Love will teach you more about God’s unconditional and everlasting love for you and encourage you to strengthen your love for others, from your parents to your friends to the mean girls at school. And yes, even your annoying little brother.
Love, Rōshi: Robert Baker Aitken and His Distant Correspondents
by Helen J. BaroniLove, Roshi explores the relationship between Robert Baker Aitken (1917–2010), American Zen teacher and author, and his distant correspondents, individuals drawn to Zen teachings and practice through books. Aitken, founder of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha, promoted Zen to a wide audience in works such as Taking the Path of Zen and The Mind of Clover. Aitken's twentieth-century American Zen valued social justice and was compatible with work and family life.Helen J. Baroni makes use of Aitken's extensive correspondence preserved in an archive at the University of Hawaii to provide a window to view the beliefs and practices of the least-studied—and a difficult to study—segment of the Western Buddhist community, Buddhist sympathizers and solo practitioners. The book looks at the concerns of these correspondents, which included questions on meditation, dealing with isolation as a Buddhist, finding teachers and disillusion with teachers, and being a Buddhist in prison, among a myriad of other matters. The writers' letters reveal much about their notion of Zen and their image of a "Zen master." Coverage of Aitken's responses provides insight into the accommodation of solo practitioners and into the development of a particular strain of American Buddhism.
Love Rules
by Dandi Daley MackallIn this lighthearted story about the secrets of finding love, Emma is stuck in Missouri while her best friend, Mattie, and her brother, Jake, head to west for college. Each promises to send Emma a postcard once a week with a new Love Rule. In the process, Jake and Mattie discover a love right under their noses.
Love, Santa: A Different Kind of Christmas Story
by Sharon GlassmanIn this lighthearted book filled with hip illustrations and children's actual letters to Santa, Glassman shows readers how to become an "undercover Santa" by becoming involved with the U.S. Post Office's Operation Santa Claus. 15 illustrations.
Love & Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy
by Nancy HoustonSex is powerful! Just saying the word “sex” can stir up all kinds of emotions inside people. Maybe it’s a positive emotion for you, or a hurtful, shameful, confusing one. It’s no wonder we humans struggle to understand its meaning and purpose. It can be difficult to talk about and even worse if we have experienced unwanted shame or grew up in a home where sex was a taboo topic. <P><P> In Love & Sex, Nancy Houston provides a compassionate view of human sexuality. Through the lens of Scripture, she unpacks the good God intended when he created humans as sexual creatures and honestly shows how that plan hasn’t been the case for many. You won’t find a critical examination of dos and don’ts but stories of redemption, grace, and hope. You will understand how you were shaped and how you are more than your sexual behaviors. Many say, “What’s the big deal?” For others, sex is a huge deal, maybe too big of a deal. How do you find health, happiness, balance, and pleasure in this God-given gift? <P><P>This book will be that road map for you. And if you have been one of the few unscathed by sexual shame or confusion, this book will help you develop a more compassionate lens for those who do struggle. <P><P> In a world of sexual chaos and confusion, we all need a healthy dialogue on this topic—not a black-or-white, right-or-wrong lecture, but a safe forum for discovering, learning, processing, and growing into passionate intimacy within the freedom of communion with our Creator.
Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After
by Craig GroeschelWhat do you do if you want a marriage that doesn't just survive, but thrives? That doesn't just begin romantically but ends magnificently? Answer: You do something different. You've seen marriages fail time and again. Even relationships you thought were bulletproof don't last-or maybe worse--fade away to a cold, gray lovelessness. It's no wonder that for today's generation, "getting what you want" is often a substitute for love, and disillusionment about marriage is the new normal. But you can have a long-term, love-blessed marriage. Whether you're still considering it, are about to be wed, or have been married for a while and want to make changes, Love, Sex & Happily Ever After delivers an infusion of hope. Author Craig Groeschel clearly and honestly lays out the choices and commitments you can make now to change the way you think and act--to build the relationship you want for the rest of your life. With an invigorating mix of personal story, practical guidance and biblical truth, Craig invites you into a candid conversation about first dates, sex, communication, integrity, forgiveness, and commitment. Along the way, he shows how you can build a soul-enriching, God-honoring relationship with the one you love...and believe together again in your very own "happily ever after."Previously released as Going All the WayFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Love, Sex, Fear, Death
by Adam Parfrey Timothy WyllieThe Process Church of the Final Judgment was the apocalyptic shadow side of the flower-powered '60s and perhaps the most notorious cult of modern times.Hundreds of black-cloaked devotees, often wearing a satanic "Goat of Mendes" and a swastika-like mandala, swept the streets of London, New York, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Toronto, selling magazines and books with titles like Fear and Humanity is the Devil. And within the group's "Chapters," members would participate in "Midnight Meditations" beneath photographs of the Christ-like leader.Celebrities like Marianne Faithful, James Coburn, and Mick Jagger participated in Process publications, and Funkadelic, in its Maggot Brain album, reprinted Process' "Fear Issue."Process' "Death Issue" interviewed the freshly-imprisoned Charles Manson leading to conspiracy hysteria in such books as Ed Sanders' The Family and Maury Terry's The Ultimate Evil. A lawsuit against Sanders' Manson book led to the removal of its Process-themed chapter by Dutton.Love, Sex, Fear, Death is the shocking, surprising, and secretive inside story of The Process Church, which was later transformed into Foundation Faith of the Millennium, and most recently as the Utah-based animal sanctuary, Best Friends.Included will be text by Timothy Wyllie, a formative member of the Process and Foundation Faith organizations; interviews with other former Processeans; rare reproductions of Process magazines; never-before-seen photographs; and fascinating transcripts from holy books and legal actions.The special limited edition will be hardcover, signed, numbered, and slipcased, and it will include a facsimile edition of the notorious "Death Issue."
Love Sign
by Susan KirbyWHAT MORE COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?When jilted bride Shelby Taylor decided to take a solo honeymoon on the rolling prairie, she was greeted with a firm No Vacancy at the local inn-and before she could leave town, a sign man’s crane crushed her car. As complications multiplied, it sure seemed as if the Lord was trying to tell Shelby something....Signs were Jake Jackson’s livelihood-and skittish Shelby might as well be wearing a neon one that read Hands Off. As the stranded city girl transformed into Jake’s dream woman, he knew it would take more than a Welcome Home billboard to send Shelby the message that her future was obviously here-with him....
Love, Skip, Jump: Start Living the Adventure of Yes
by Shelene BryanEvery significant event in the Bible happened because someone said yes to God. Start living the adventure of yes today! In this whimsical yet inspiring book, Shelene tells the stories of real-life paths God took her on to learn some simple truths that changed everything in her life--everything for the better. By loving how our Creator made us to love; skipping comfort and safety to help those who can never repay us; and taking a risk to jump into the epic journey God has for our lives, the reality is we are all just one yes away from changing everything. Don't miss out on the incredible adventure God has for you. Say yes to God--love, skip, and jump your way to his plans for you!
Love Slows Down: How to Keep Anger and Anxiety from Ruining Life's Relationships
by Joel MalmAnger. Anxiety. Frustration. Worry. We’ve all felt the power of these emotions, and lived to regret the speed with which we spoke from, or even acted on them. We know we need to slow down and calm down before that torrent of emotion sweeps us away—but how? What if you could understand those feelings better? Not ignore them or stuff them down, but actually harness their power to improve your relationships? That’s the journey Joël Malm will take you on in Love Slows Down. Whether you’re feeling the constant weight of worry, flashes of fury, or the exhaustion of always being on edge, there is a way to understand what triggers your emotions and put the brakes on. You can slow down and respond with love.
A Love So Strong
by Arlene JamesIn need of a wife, Pastor Marcus Wheeler was sure God would send him a good woman—anyone except Nicole Archer. Though she was kind and beautiful, she was far too young and unconventional to be a proper minister's wife. She couldn't possibly be the one for him. But the more time he spent with Nicole, the more he marveled at her strength and spirit. Nicole made juggling school and family responsibilities seem easy, yet Marcus knew he could help ease her burdens—and make her smile. Sometimes God's plan isn't what one expects....
A Love So Strong & When Love Comes Home
by Arlene JamesFamily and togetherness go hand in hand in Arlene James's heartwarming stories.A Love So StrongAs a pastor, Marcus Wheeler knows it's his duty to help Nicole Archer and her little brother. Yet the more he comes to know the siblings, the more duty gives way to care. And before long, care just might turn into love.When Love Comes HomeThe return of her long-missing son is all Paige Ellis could want-until she runs into the problems that come with him. It seems that making Paige's dreams come true will take help. Attorney Grady Jones brought her son home...can he bring this family a happy ending?
Love Spells: 50 Romantic Incantations and Potions (Spells)
by Adams MediaA little love magick can go a long way. Whether you’re looking to attract a new mate, get over an old ex, or get things going in the bedroom, Love Spells has the potions and incantations you need to satisfy your desires. Easy and effective, they’ll add a little romance to your life (or a little spice between the sheets).
Love Starts With Elle: Sweet Caroline, Love Starts With Elle, Dining With Joy (A Lowcountry Romance #2)
by Rachel HauckElle's living the dream, but whose dream is it?Elle Garvy loves her life in Beaufort, South Carolina, spending summer days on the sand bar and enjoying coastal bonfires and dinners with friends. She&’s found her stride professionally as the owner of a successful art gallery, and she&’s found love with handsome, confident Jeremiah Franklin. Life is good.Then Jeremiah accepts a large pastorate in a different state, and Elle turns her life upside down to go with him. When Jeremiah has a change of heart, Elle is hurt and her faith is shaken.New York lawyer and recent widower Heath McCord imagines the low country cottage he&’s rented for the summer is the balm his grieving heart needs. That and time to connect with his little girl. He&’s unprepared for his beautiful landlord, Elle, and the love her friendship awakens.But God has new blessings in store for these two grieving hearts. Can Elle trust so soon after losing Jeremiah? Can Heath release the memory of his wife and fully love again?
Love Stays True (The Homeward Journey #1)
by Martha RogersCan Sallie and Manfred overcome the distance that the war has put between them and find love? In April 1865, the day following the surrender at Appomattox, Manfred McDaniel Whiteman and his brother, Edward, are released in an exchange of prisoners. They are given a few provisions, and they begin a long journey to their home in Bayou Sara, Louisiana. At home Sallie Dyer is waiting word of her beloved Manfred. Though just a young girl when Manfred left, Sallie has grown into a caring young woman who is determined to wait for her love--despite her father’s worries that she is wasting her life on someone who may never come home. On their journey Manfred and his brother encounter storms and thieves and are even thrown in jail. Will he make the journey home before someone else claims Sallie’s hand?
The Love Stories of the Bible Speak: Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith (Fox News Books #7)
by Shannon BreamThe Bible is full of “love” stories. But the Biblical idea of love is so much bigger than we imagine. Love is at the heart of the Bible. From the moment Adam declared Eve “flesh of my flesh”…to the sacrificial love of Joseph for Mary…to the deep friendship of David and Jonathan…to the abounding and never-changing love of God: The Bible is a love story. But it also redefines the way the world tells us we should think about love.The Bible reveals not just butterflies and broken hearts. In Scripture, we see God’s beautiful design for the partnership of marriage. We witness friendships that cross all boundaries. We watch as families navigate the many seasons of life. Our guiding example for them all is the deepest, most abiding, foundational love ever known: God’s unconditional love for His people.In The Love Stories of the Bible Speak, Shannon Bream draws lessons from the good, the bad, and the ugly of Biblical romances, friendships, and families. She shows how God’s love is often very different from ours, turning upside down our assumptions about life, relationships, and each other.The Love Stories of the Bible Speak reminds us that, no matter where we find ourselves, God’s unwavering love will sustain and guide us. These insights into biblical relationships will uplift and encourage you, and reveal new dimensions to the most central Christian duty: to love God and your neighbor.
The Love Stories of the Bible Speak Workbook: 13 Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith
by Shannon BreamDISCOVER GOD&’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE THROUGH LOVE STORIES IN THE BIBLEThe most foundational truth in Scripture is God&’s unconditional, unending, unfailing love for His people. Throughout its pages, we find the breadth of love expressed in the forms of friendship, family, romance, marriage, and more. From the first love between Adam and Eve, to the bonding love of Joseph and Mary, to the deep, meaningful friendships like that of David and Jonathan, the Bible takes us on a journey of discovering how God&’s unconditional love is expressed.This workbook based on New York Times bestselling author Shannon Bream&’s book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak, walks you through thirteen biblical lessons on romance, friendship, and faith in various stories across the Bible where you&’ll get a front row seat into the many challenges these men and women faced. As you explore these stories of love, you&’ll be encouraged to renew your love for others and for God.You will discover how God&’s love is often very different from ours, turning our assumptions about life, relationships, and each other upside down. Each relationship focused on in this workbook displays similar obstacles to the ones we face today. Many encountered difficult conflicts and unspeakable challenges. Yet together they remind us that we are designed to both love and to be loved.Each lesson includes four components:REFLECT invites you to read key moments of each relationship in the Bible and see how the stories of characters in Scripture resemble your own experiences.CONNECT asks you to consider how our Heavenly Father works throughout the Old and New Testaments to show us how he responds to our relational needs and design.REVEAL provides an opportunity to identify specific ways in which we receive and offer love to others as well as receive and demonstrate love from God.PRAY asks you to prayerfully consider how the love stories throughout Scripture tie into how God is challenging and growing your relationships today.
Love Story: A Novel (The Baxter Family #Bk. 1)
by Karen Kingsbury<P>From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a new book featuring everyone’s favorite family—the Baxters, which tells the story of how John and Elizabeth first fell in love. <P>From the day they met, John and Elizabeth were destined to fall in love. Their whirlwind romance started when they were young college students and lasted nearly thirty years—until Elizabeth died of cancer. <P>So when John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story with Elizabeth for his grandson Cole’s heritage project, he’s not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great. But he agrees and allows his heart and soul to go places they haven’t gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together. <P>At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans—and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try, or is it time for them to say goodbye for good? <P>As school comes to an end, Cole presents his report on the love story between his grandparents John and Elizabeth Baxter. It is a tale that touches the hearts of the entire family, and one that causes Cole to better understand his own beginning. <P>Whether you’re meeting the Baxter family for the first time or finding them all over again, Love Story will stir your heart and remind you of the generational impact of love and the eternal bond of family. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Love Story: The Hand that Holds Us From the Garden to the Gate
by Nichole NordemanBased on the #1-selling Christian album The Story (EMI/WOW), lyricist and Grammy- nominated artist Nichole Nordeman helps readers embrace God's relentless, loving pursuit of the most weak and sinful among us from the beginning of time.Love Story is an exquisite narrative that exposes the emotional and human underside of major biblical events, including Adam and Eve's dramatic fall in the Garden of Eden, Sarah and Abraham's struggle to have a child, Mary's surprise at being pregnant with Jesus, Paul's trauma on the road to Damascus, and concludes with a triumphant picture of the second coming of Christ. This book is a dramatic connecting point for all readers, inspiring them to grasp the poignant nature of God's immense, all-consuming love
Love Takes the Cake: A September Wedding Story (Year of Weddings Novellas)
by Betsy St. AmantThey&’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection.She&’s known for her delicious cakes, but there&’s no recipe for dealing with the new man in her life.Charlotte Cantrell is always the baker; never the bride. Clients come from near and far for her renowned wedding cakes. And while the wedding scene is Charlotte&’s place to shine, her own love life is more dullthan ever.When Will, a regular at Charlotte&’s bakery, catches her attention, she can only hope that he is the reliable man this single mother has always hoped to find. The problem is that he&’s regularly stopping in to buy cookies for another girl. But when Charlotte is hired to bake a host of wedding goodies for a difficult bride and finds out Will is the best man, she has the perfect opportunity to get to know him better—and find out how serious Will is about this other girl in his life.
Love Takes Wing (Love Comes Softly #7)
by Janette OkeBelinda Davis is restless. As her friends get married and have children of their own, she wonders what God has in store for her. Her life as a nurse seems dull and routine. She craves excitement and adventure. When she meets an elderly woman who needs nursing care, Belinda jumps at the invitation to travel to Boston, a large, vibrant city so unlike the little prairie town where she was raised. Opportunities for books, theatre and the luxuries of life provide excitement ... for a time. But in spite of financial security, countless new experiences, and even some romance, Belinda finds herself restless, lonely, and empty inside.
Love Talk: Speak Each Other's Language Like You Never Have Before
by Les ParrottA breakthrough discovery in communication for transforming love relationships Over and over couples consistently name “improved communication” as the greatest need in their relationships. Love Talk—by acclaimed relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott—is a deep yet simple plan full of new insights that will revolutionize communication in love relationships. The first steps to improving this single most important factor in any marriage or love relationship are to identify your fear factors and determine your personal communication styles, and then learn how the two of you can best interact. In this no-nonsense book, “psychobabble” is translated into easy-to-understand language that clearly teaches you what you need to do—and not do—for speaking each other’s language like you never have before. Love Talk includes: • The Secret to Emotional Connection • Charts and sample conversations • The most important conversation you’ll ever have • A short course on Communication 101 • Appendix on Practical Help for the “Silent Partner”