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A Soldier's Homecoming (Military Heroes)
by Renee Ryan Mindy ObenhausSecond chance for the soldierHomecoming Hero by Renee Ryan Army captain Ty Wolfson assured a dying soldier that he'd stop the man's sister from going to the Middle East as a missionary. But no matter what Wolf says about the dangers, Hailey O'Brien believes it's her duty to go. Wolf can't seem to change her mind. Until he realizes it's a certain homecoming hero who needs to change first. By opening his heart to the Lord—and to Hailey.Falling for the Hometown Hero by Mindy Obenhaus After returning home from an IED attack, former soldier Kaleb Palmer is hailed as a hero. But survivor's guilt makes him feel like a fraud. He hopes setting up a business will give him a purpose. His new office manager, Grace McAllen, is not only helping make Mountain View Jeep Tours a success—she's getting Kaleb to open up. Could a happy ending be within reach for the wounded warrior?2 Uplifting StoriesHomecoming Hero and Falling for the Hometown Hero
The Soldier's Mission
by Lenora WorthCounseling is more than Laura Walton's job-it's her calling. So when Luke Martinez hangs up abruptly after calling the hotline where she works, Laura won't let it go. She tracks Luke to the Grand Canyon, little knowing she's walking into a heap of trouble. Laura's not the only one tracking Luke, and while she came to help him heal, his other pursuer has murder in mind. Luke thinks he has nothing left to lose until Laura makes him believe-and love-again. Just in time, too, since he'll need all his faith to face this last enemy.
The Soldier's Newfound Family (Texas Twins #5)
by Kathryn SpringerUSA Today–Bestselling Author: Honor led him to her—will love keep him at her side? When he returns to Texas from overseas, U.S. Marine Carter Wallace makes good on a promise to tell a fallen soldier&’s wife that her husband loved her. But widowed Savannah Blackmore, pregnant and alone, shares a different story with Carter—one that tests everything he believes. He brings Savannah back to the Triple C ranch, where family secrets—and siblings he hadn&’t known about—await him. Now the marine who never needed anyone suddenly needs Savannah. Will opening his heart be the bravest thing he&’ll ever do? Praise for Carol Award winner Kathryn Springer&’s romances &“A tender, touching story.&” —Irene Hannon, RITA Award–winning author of Windswept Way &“Compelling.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) &“Characters who feel like dear friends.&” —Liz Johnson, bestselling author of The Red Door Inn
Soldiers of a Different Cloth: Notre Dame Chaplains in World War II
by John F. Wukovits&“This riveting account of the heroic contributions of thirty-five chaplains and missionaries during World War II is nearly impossible to put down . . . inspiring.&” —The Boston Pilot In Soldiers of a Different Cloth, New York Times-bestselling author and military historian John Wukovits tells the inspiring story of thirty-five chaplains and missionaries who, while garnering little acclaim, performed extraordinary feats of courage and persistence during World War II. Ranging in age from twenty-two to fifty-three, these University of Notre Dame priests and nuns were counselor, friend, parent, and older sibling to the young soldiers they served. These chaplains experienced the horrors of the Death March in the Philippines and the filthy holds of the infamous Hell Ships. They dangled from a parachute while descending toward German fire at Normandy and shivered in Belgium&’s frigid snows during the Battle of the Bulge. They languished in German and Japanese prison camps, and stood speechless at Dachau. Based on a vast collection of letters, papers, records, and photographs in the archives of the University of Notre Dame, as well as other contemporary sources, Wukovits brings to life these nearly forgotten heroes who served wherever duty sent them and wherever the war dictated. Wukovits intertwines their stories on the battlefronts with their memories of Notre Dame. In their letters to their superior in South Bend, Indiana, they often asked about campus, the Grotto, and the football team. Soldiers of a Different Cloth will fascinate and engage all readers interested in the history of World War II and alumni, friends, and fans of the Fighting Irish.
Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Robert D. KaplanFirst time in paperback, with a new Introduction and final chapter. World affairs expert and intrepid travel journalist Robert D. Kaplan braved the dangers of war-ravaged Afghanistan in the 1980s, living among the mujahidin--the "soldiers of god"--whose unwavering devotion to Islam fueled their mission to oust the formidable Soviet invaders. In Soldiers of God we follow Kaplan's extraordinary journey and learn how the thwarted Soviet invasion gave rise to the ruthless Taliban and the defining international conflagration of the twenty-first century. Kaplan returns a decade later and brings to life a lawless frontier. What he reveals is astonishing: teeming refugee camps on the deeply contentious Pakistan-Afghanistan border; a war front that combines primitive fighters with the most technologically advanced weapons known to man; rigorous Islamic indoctrination academies; a land of minefields plagued by drought, fierce tribalism, insurmountable ethnic and religious divisions, an abysmal literacy rate, and legions of war orphans who seek stability in military brotherhood. Traveling alongside Islamic guerrilla fighters, sharing their food, observing their piety in the face of deprivation, and witnessing their determination, Kaplan offers a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of a people and a country that are at the center of world events.
Soldiers of God in a Secular World: Catholic Theology and Twentieth-Century French Politics
by Sarah ShortallA revelatory account of the nouvelle théologie, a clerical movement that revitalized the Catholic Church’s role in twentieth-century French political life. Secularism has been a cornerstone of French political culture since 1905, when the republic formalized the separation of church and state. At times the barrier of secularism has seemed impenetrable, stifling religious actors wishing to take part in political life. Yet in other instances, secularism has actually nurtured movements of the faithful. Soldiers of God in a Secular World explores one such case, that of the nouvelle théologie, or new theology. Developed in the interwar years by Jesuits and Dominicans, the nouvelle théologie reimagined the Church’s relationship to public life, encouraging political activism, engaging with secular philosophy, and inspiring doctrinal changes adopted by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s. Nouveaux théologiens charted a path between the old alliance of throne and altar and secularism’s demand for the privatization of religion. Envisioning a Church in but not of the public sphere, Catholic thinkers drew on theological principles to intervene in political questions while claiming to remain at arm’s length from politics proper. Sarah Shortall argues that this “counter-politics” was central to the mission of the nouveaux théologiens: by recoding political statements in the ostensibly apolitical language of doctrine, priests were able to enter into debates over fascism and communism, democracy and human rights, colonialism and nuclear war. This approach found its highest expression during the Second World War, when the nouveaux théologiens led the spiritual resistance against Nazism. Claiming a powerful public voice, they collectively forged a new role for the Church amid the momentous political shifts of the twentieth century.
Soldiers of the Cross, the Authoritative Text: The Heroism of Catholic Chaplains and Sisters in the American Civil War
by David Power Conyngham&“Students of the Civil War, Catholic history, and women&’s history, among others, will welcome [Soldiers of the Cross] . . . Brilliantly edited.&” —Randall M. Miller, co-editor of Religion and the American Civil War Shortly after the Civil War, an Irish Catholic journalist and war veteran named David Power Conyngham began compiling the stories of Catholic chaplains and nuns who served during the conflict. His manuscript, Soldiers of the Cross, is the fullest record written during the nineteenth century of the Catholic Church&’s involvement in the Civil War, as it documents the service of fourteen chaplains and six female religious communities, representing both North and South. Many of Conyngham&’s chapters contain new insights into the clergy during the war that are unavailable elsewhere, either during his time or ours, making the work invaluable to Catholic and Civil War historians. The introduction contains over a dozen letters written between 1868 and 1870 from high-ranking Confederate and Union officials, such as Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Union Surgeon General William Hammond, and Union General George B. McClellan, who praise the church&’s services during the war. Chapters on Fathers William Corby and Peter P. Cooney, as well as the Sisters of the Holy Cross, cover subjects relatively well known to Catholic scholars, yet other chapters are based on personal letters and other important primary sources that have not been published prior to this book. Due to Conyngham&’s untimely death, Soldiers of the Cross remained unpublished, hidden away in an archive for more than a century. Now annotated and edited so as to be readable and useful to scholars and modern readers, this long-awaited publication of Soldiers of the Cross is a fitting presentation of Conyngham&’s last great work
A Soldier's Prayer: A Fresh-Start Family Romance (Maple Springs #6)
by Jenna MindelLive for today. Love for tomorrow…Maple Springs is where second chances begin.Staggered by her cancer diagnosis, Monica Zelinsky seeks the solitude of her uncle’s remote cabin. Instead, she finds her brother’s best friend, too-handsome marine Cash Miller, and his two young nephews. Now Monica and Cash’s long-hidden attraction could become something deeper—if they let it. Because when the future is uncertain, falling in love is the greatest act of hope imaginable…
A Soldier's Promise (Wings of Refuge #1)
by Cheryl Wyatt"My name's Bradley. I'm eight and have cancer. I want to meet a Special Forces soldier more than anything. Well, almost anything. Having a family would be nice." U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Joel Montgomery promised to make a sick child's wish come true. Well, not the family part-not with Joel's past. And so despite vowing never to set foot back in Refuge, Illinois, Joel parachuted onto the boy's school lawn to a huge smile. But another smile unexpectedly stole Joel's heart: that of Bradley's beautiful teacher, Amber Stanton, who was trying to adopt the boy. And trying to show Joel it was time for new vows.
The Soldier's Redemption
by Cynthia HickeyJacob Taft Is Ready to Leave Town But when an earthquake devastates San Francisco, the army sergeant stays to aid in the recovery. With an entire camp of refugees to protect, Jacob believes his present obligations-and his past regrets-leave no room for romance. Until he meets a selfless, kindhearted beauty determined to help as many survivors as she can. Growing up in an orphanage, Nina Hansen always longed for a family. Creating her own with the children she rescues comes naturally...as do her feelings for Jacob. Though the handsome soldier seems set in his solitary ways, Nina's bright outlook is contagious. Will rebuilding the city together tear down the walls around their hearts?
The Soldier's Redemption: His New Amish Family The Soldier's Redemption His Two Little Blessings (Redemption Ranch #2)
by Lee Tobin McClainEnjoy this sweet romance from bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain, part of the Redemption Ranch seriesA single mom and her sweet son could lead to one man’s second chance at family…Blaming himself for the accident that claimed his wife and son, ranch manager Finn Gallagher vows he’ll never remarry. Yet he’s drawn to his new rescue-dog caretaker, Kayla White, and her little boy. But the single mother’s running from something in her past. And as he begins wishing the little family could be his, Finn must convince her to trust him with her secret.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Experience more heartwarming romances with the rest of the Redemption Ranch series:A Soldier’s ReturnThe Twins’ Family ChristmasThe Nanny’s Secret Baby
A Soldier's Reunion (Wings of Refuge #4)
by Cheryl WyattDespite a decade apart, this isn't the reunion Mandy Manchester expected! She thought she'd put high school sweetheart Nolan Briggs behind her. Now he's back...and the pararescue jumper literally sweeps her off her feet. He's ready and willing to rekindle what they once shared. Mandy, though, isn't prepared to put her heart at risk. He left her before-she won't trust him again. Can Nolan teach this grounded girl to take a leap of faith?
Soldier’s Salvation/The Golden Box
by Koa De'AngeloThis novel contains two stories: Soldier’s Salvation and The Golden Box. The first story, Soldier’s Salvation, is about “a year-long adventure that completely changed the lives of two young brothers. Set in the first century AD 29 to AD 30. It is a chronology of events, starting with their induction into the Imperial Roman army and continuing to some days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” The second story, The Golden Box, is a tale about “a secret heirloom that has been handed down through the millennia of time from grandmother to granddaughter.” The author conveys, through this story, that “not all that someone deems wonderous can be appreciated in the same way by others. The beautiful part is, God lets us as individuals, decide what is precious to us.” For the author, what is important is not the gift but the Gift Giver. When reading these stories, the author wants his readers to remember that “some chapters in these two books share instances from the four New Testament gospels of the Bible. What is imaginative in the narrative is largely detail of what has been left open in the biblical and historical accounts. Nothing has been included that did not seem to be a reasonable assumption.”
The Soldier's Secret Child: Rescue River (Rescue River #5)
by Lee Tobin McClainA war veteran and his foster son may be exactly the family a military widow needs in this heartfelt and wholesome romance novel.Former soldier Vito D’Angelo has come home with a foster son—and a secret that could devastate his comrade’s lovely widow. Lacey McPherson is Vito’s childhood friend and the last person he wants to hurt. And as their friendship turns into something more, the truth only becomes harder to reveal. For Lacey, renovating her guesthouse is part of build a peaceful life on her own. But getting close to ruggedly handsome Vito and young Charlie awakens a longing for the kind of family and future she’d given up hoping for. Perhaps the boy next door from years ago will prove to be just the man she needs . . .
The Soldier's Secrets
by Naomi RawlingsDivided Loyalties Brigitte Dubois will do anything to keep her family safe. When she is blackmailed by her father-in-law, his quest for revenge leaves her no choice. To protect her children, she must spy on the man who may have killed her husband. But Jean Paul Belanger is nothing like she expected. The dark, imposing farmer offers food to all who need it, and insists on helping Brigitte and her children. Everything Jean Paul did was in the name of liberty. Even so, he can never forgive himself for his actions during France's revolution. Now a proud auburn-haired woman has come to his home seeking work and has found her way into his reclusive heart. But when she uncovers the truth, his past could drive them apart....
The Soldier's Sister (Military Investigations #5)
by Debby GiustiWHO WILL PROTECT HER? Someone wants Stephanie Upton dead. A warning to leave town is just the beginning. Fearing for her life, Stephanie turns to Special Agent Brody Goodman for help and protection. But can she trust him when he's convinced her own brother is a prime suspect? Torn between her devotion to two men-an estranged brother whose trust she yearns to regain and an agent she may be falling for-Stephanie doesn't know whom or what to believe. As feelings between her and Brody escalate, she'll have to choose sides to stay alive. Military Investigations: Serving their country and solving crimes
A Soldier's Song
by Irene OnoratoCan love conquer all? . . . All Special Forces sergeant Jason Dexter ever wanted was to serve his country—with his father’s blessing. Although the elder Dexter has yet to make his peace with his son’s decision, Jason has no regrets. Still, he has mixed feelings about returning to his upstate New York town. But his perspective changes at a friend’s wedding, where he meets a lovely, gifted musician. Now Jason has a new mission: to get to know Aria Greco better. The daughter of Jason’s commanding officer, Aria dreams of becoming a concert pianist. Meeting the handsome soldier transforms both their lives. But Aria’s ambition, Jason’s unresolved family conflicts, and jealousy over rivals on both sides soon threatens their blossoming relationship. As Jason prepares for a dangerous deployment, will the mounting tensions tear them apart, or is their love—and the faith they share—powerful enough to heal the past and embrace the future?
The Soldier's Surprise Family
by Jolene NavarroUnexpected Daddy Texas state trooper Garrett Kincaid is a lone wolf-until he becomes an instant father of two young children. The former solider never knew he had a son...or that his little boy has a baby sister with nowhere to go. His landlady, lovely widow Anjelica Ortega-Garza, offers to help, and suddenly Garrett's life is all about nap schedules and baby bottles and trying to make his traumatized son smile. Falling for Anjelica isn't part of the plan. Yet even Garrett can't deny that love has begun building a family of four right around him.
The Soldier's Sweetheart (Serendipity Sweethearts #1)
by Deb KastnerThe Single Dad's Fresh Start Army vet Will Davenport knows all about missions but nothing about raising his young daughter. Settling in Serendipity, Texas, he hopes they'll both find the peace that has always eluded him. But when the widower goes to work for a local beauty, he gets much, much more. Samantha Howell is ready with a helping hand for everyone else but insists on taking care of her problems on her own. Will wants to be her hero, but too much stands in their way. For a future with Samantha, he has to bury the past. But forgiving himself may be his most difficult mission ever.... Serendipity Sweethearts: Three small-town matchmakers finding Texas-size love.
A Soldier's Valentine (Maple Springs #2)
by Jenna MindelIn this inspirational romance, a smalltown tea shop owner warms the heart of a gruff Army veteran turned artist.Retired army captain Zach Zelinsky is determined to put his harrowing past behind him and start a quiet life selling his artwork. But the storefront building he buys comes with a tenant—a too-pretty tea shop owner who doesn’t give him a moment’s rest.Ginger Carleton is rallying the merchants of Maple Springs, Michigan, for a Valentine’s Day window-decorating contest. And she’s on a mission to convince Zach to lose the gruff exterior and open up to her. As February 14 approaches, the wounded warrior may just find that Ginger is offering exactly what he’s been missing: love.
The Sole Panacea
by Thinley NorbuAn esteemed teacher comments on the Seven-Line Prayer, a popular devotional prayer recited daily by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. Of all the heartfelt devotional prayers used as a support for Dharma practice, the Seven-Line Prayer is the most essential, often repeated many thousands of times by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This concise prayer invokes the blessings of Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rinpoche ("Precious Teacher") and known as the Buddha of our time. Guru Rinpoche brought the Dharma from India to Tibet in the eighth century and is the source of the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, the Great Perfection teachings that awaken the enlightened nature of one's own mind. Although the prayer is short and simple, its different levels of meaning make this commentary a welcome study aid for practitioners. Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche provides an account of the historical origin of the prayer and the power of its blessings, and comments on its two levels of meaning: one, according to the common Mahayana teachings; the other, according to the uncommon Dzogchen realizations. He repudiates various mistaken interpretations and clarifies a number of important philosophical views and meditation methods. The book also includes the text of the Seven-Line Prayer in English and Tibetan.
La soledad del liderazgo: Cómo afrontar y vencer el aislamiento
by Mario EscobarHay muchos líderes solitarios, marcados por la dureza del ministerio, pero sobre todo por la imposibilidad de compartir con la gente que les rodea sus alegrías y sus penas.Los líderes necesitan momentos de soledad con Dios, pero también necesitan una comunicación fluida con su familia, sus colaboradores, su congregación, con otros pastores y con sus mentores. Cuando los puentes de comunicación se rompen, surgen el aislamiento, la depresión, el sentimiento de culpa, frustración, desánimo y soledad. ¿Quién cuida al cuidador? Muchas veces nadie. Cada día cientos de líderes abandonan el ministerio, son expulsados de sus denominaciones o quedan rotos por el peso de su soledad.La soledad del liderazgo aborda este difícil tema con sencillez, sin prejuicios y ofrece una guía práctica mostrando personajes bíblicos que tuvieron estos mismas retos y cómo los superaron. There are many lonely leaders, marked by the ministry harshness, but especially by the inability to share their joys and sorrows with people around them.Leaders need time alone with God, but they also need good communication with their families and colleagues, with the congregation and other pastors and with their mentors. When communication bridges are broken, there are isolation, depression, guilt, frustration, discouragement and loneliness.
Solemn Oath
by Hannah AlexanderDr. Lukas Bower is the temporary director at Knolls Community Hospital, but he's a doctor first. As an E. R. surgeon he took a solemn oath to put his patients' needs ahead of anyone else's--his own, the insurance companies' or the hospital's. Yet now the future of the smalltown medical center hangs in the balance because of one powerful, vindictive man. And Lukas's faith, as necessary to him as air, becomes a barrier between himself and Dr. Mercy Richmond, a beautiful single mother who can't forgive him. But when a suspicious fire destroys the hospital, all their futures--and their faith--will be tested.
Solemn Reverence: The Separation of Church and State in American Life (Sunlight Editions)
by Randall Balmer"A slender but thoroughly argued case for reinforcing the wall between church and state. . . A stern warning that those who push for the intrusion of religion into public life do so at the peril of both." -- Kirkus ReviewsThe First Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that the government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than two centuries later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world. In Solemn Reverence, Randall Balmer, one of the premier historians of religion in America, reviews both the history of the separation of church and state as well as the various attempts to undermine that wall of separation. Despite the fact that the First Amendment and the separation of church and state has served the nation remarkably well, he argues, its future is by no means assured.
Soles of a Survivor: A Memoir
by Nhi AronheimThe Unbelievable True Story of a Vietnamese Refugee Who Not Only Made the United States Her Home, But Learned the True Value of Hope, Love, and Religion Along the Way The soles of Nhi Aronheim's feet still bear the scars of her escape from Vietnam—trudging through the jungles of Cambodia as a twelve-year-old with a group of strangers seeking the land of opportunity: America. Her quest for survival through the Cambodian jungle eventually led her to a boat that took her to Thailand and an orphanage where Nhi lived for two years until she qualified for refugee status in the United States. Years later, she returned to Vietnam with a film producer to reunite with the family she never thought she&’d see again. A second trip to Vietnam brought her two mothers, birth and adopted, face to face. Yet Soles of a Survivor isn&’t just another inspirational survival story. It&’s about the lessons Nhi learned about humanity, diversity, and unconditional love since arriving in the United States. She now has a deeper appreciation for the parallels between the Jewish and Vietnamese cultures, and others. After she met her Jewish beau, they got married. She eventually converted to Judaism, though the process was challenging for an Asian woman adopted into a Christian household. Her story shows it matters less what religion we&’re part of, as long as we radiate goodness to those we meet. Now she relishes being a Vietnamese Jew. Having come full circle from prosperity to poverty and back, Nhi hopes to encourage others to believe that in spite of overwhelming odds, all things are possible if one has an intense desire, focused energy, and the audacity to grasp presented opportunities.