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With this Pledge (The Carnton Series #1)
by Tamera AlexanderHistory takes on vivid life in the stunning first full-length installment of USA TODAY bestselling Tamera Alexander’s new series, The Carnton Novels.“The beautifully-drawn characters and rich history in With This Pledge work seamlessly to demonstrate that Christ’s love and romantic love can triumph even in our darkest moments.” —Lynn Austin, bestselling author of Legacy of MercyWhat can a woman—a mere governess—do against the scourge of slavery?Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clouston’s quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause—but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancé and lifelong friend.As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie’s arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy’s first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg.Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers’ respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton’s walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn’t realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie’s heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right—no matter the cost.From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war.“Tamera Alexander has once again given readers a beautifully written story full of strong characters and tender romance—all while staying true to the actual history of the people and events she describes. From the horrors of war to the hope of blossoming love, Lizzie and Roland’s story will live in my heart for a very long time.” —Anne Mateer, author of Playing by Heart
With This Ring (Sierra Jensen #6)
by Robin Jones GunnFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life -- whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God. Sierra shows readers how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and how to grow in their commitment to Him. Let the fun begin! As Sierra and her Southern California friends gather for the Big Event - Doug and Tracy's wedding - Sierra ponders the meaning of first kisses, lifetime commitments and pledges of love.
With This Ring, I'm Confused
by Kristin BillerbeckShe's got the rock, so when does happily ever after kick in?At long last, Ashley Stockingdale--patent attorney, fasionista, and homeowner--can finally add "fiancee" to her spirited resume. That means the next four months will be a dizzying and decadent waltz through aisles of Vera Wang, Kenneth Cole, Sheridan sheets, Kate Spade place settings, and Oneida flatware. Well . . . maybe not.For starters, the HR department has hired Ashley's ex-boyfriend (yep, the one who ran off to India with that other woman) as the new director of software. And now her fiance is starting to sound crazy--something about moving across country, to Philadelphia of all places. Worst of all, right before her eyes, Scarlett I-need-some-Prozac O'Hara is hijacking her wedding plans!Life for our heroine is spinning from out of control to downright confusing. But whether she makes it to the end of the aisle or not, she'll never be at a loss for drama!
With this Ring, I'm Confused (Ashley Stockingdale Series, #3)
by Kristin BillerbeckI've imagined my wedding dress since I was a little girl. It's an elegant shantung sheath with cap sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and tiny, seed pearls sewn on the cinched bodice. Seed pearls,hah! Now that I'm standing in the bridal boutique, something has snapped. Girlfriend, I want satin, yards and yards of it! I want sequins and crystals and a bum-bow the size of Brazil, leg o'mutton sleeves, and a train that practically explodes onto the scene. I want something that screams I'm the bride lost in a snow-flurry of white. Bring on winter, baby! Ashley Stockingdale is getting married!
With Us More Than Ever: Making the Absent Rebbe Present in Messianic Chabad (Spiritual Phenomena)
by Yoram BiluRabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson was the charismatic leader of the Chabad Hasidic movement and its designated Messiah. Yet when he died in 1994, the messianic fervor he inspired did not subside. Through traditional means and digital technologies, a group of radical Hasidim, the Meshichistim, still keep the Rebbe palpably close—engaging in ongoing dialogue, participating in specific rituals, and developing an ever-expanding visual culture of portraits and videos. With Us More Than Ever focuses on this group to explore how religious practice can sustain the belief that a messianic figure is both present and accessible. Yoram Bilu documents a unique religious experience that is distinctly modern. The rallying point of the Meshichistim—that the Rebbe is "with us more than ever"—is sustained through an elaborate system that creates the sense of his constant and pervasive presence in the lives of his followers. The virtual Rebbe that emerges is multiple, visible, accessible, and highly decentralized, the epicenter of a truly messianic movement in the twenty-first century. Combining ethnographic fieldwork and cognitive science with nuanced analysis, Bilu documents the birth and development of a new religious faith, describing the emergence of new spiritual horizons, a process common to various religious movements old and new.
With Winter's First Frost: Upon A Spring Breeze, Beneath The Summer Sun, Through The Autumn Air, With Winter's First Frost (An Every Amish Season Novel #4)
by Kelly IrvinWith the coldest season comes the warmest of second chances. At age seventy-three, Laura Kauffman knows she is closer to the end of life than the beginning. If God willed it, she would join her beloved late husband soon. Even so, Laura wonders what purpose God might have for her in this winter of her life—and why this season seems so lonely.Widower Zechariah Stutzman is facing his own barren season, despite the great-grandchildren swirling around him. With his Parkinson’s worsening, he had no choice but to move in with his grandson’s family, though now he feels adrift and useless.When Laura offers to help with Zechariah’s five great-grandchildren after their mother has a difficult childbirth, Zechariah is unsure how he will adjust to the warm but tart demeanor of this woman he has known since grade school. But soon Laura and Zechariah learn they are asking God the same questions about loss and hope. And they begin to wonder if He is providing answers after all.With Winter’s First Frost reminds us that God’s purposes always bear fruit—and sometimes love is sweeter with age.
With Wisdom and Warmth
by R' Moshe Aharon SternRav Moshe Aharon Stern zt"l educated and inspired thousands of followers and talmidim with the shmuessen that he delivered. <p><p> Through his position as the renowned mashgiach of Kamenitz Yeshivah in Yerushalayim, as well as his many travels to communities across the globe, Rav Moshe Aharon's influence spread to people from all walks of life, who were drawn to his powerful words and to his sincere warmth and love for every Jew. His straightforward, down-to-earth shmuessen ring true with the clarity of his pure Torah hashkafah, combined with his keen insight into human nature and his practical approach to self-improvement. <p><p> With Wisdom & Warmth is the second book of shmuessen of the Mashgiach. Like its predecessor, From the Mashgiach's Heart, this collection of over thirty talks was delivered and recorded personally by the Mashgiach. The shmuessen were given to a wide variety of audiences, including kollel yungeleit, ba'alei batim, yeshivah bachurim, seminary girls, and housewives. They were then transcribed, but with a marked effort to preserve Rabbi Stern's "voice" in the written word. In this way, readers will feel as if they are actually sitting in on one of the Mashgiach's va'adim or lectures, and will sense the emotion given over in them. <p><p> With Wisdom & Warmth is a book that will move you and change you. Its every page is saturated with the wisdom and warmth of the Mashgiach, and as you read it, you will feel it, too.
The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor's Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis
by Donavon RileyInspired by C.S. Lewis' classic work, The Screwtape Letters, The Withertongue Emails encourage readers in the twenty-first century to take seriously once again the dangers of ignoring the demonic and assuming that, because we are Christians, we cannot be tempted into sin and unbelief. In this work, Donavon Riley leads the reader through a young pastor's demonic temptation, seeming downfall, and final conversion to faith in Christ Jesus alone for his redemption and salvation.
Within the Heart of Hearts: A Story of Mystical Love
by Llewellyn Vaughan-LeeWithin the Heart of Hearts is a journey into the mystical secrets of the heart. Designed to be read like a medieval book of hours, it uses prose, poetry and images as a series of meditations on the stages of love's mystical journey, from the initial experience of searching and the heart's longing, to the ecstatic union with God, the lover united with the Beloved. This simple but powerful description of the Sufi journey reminds us of this living tradition of divine love. Taking advantage of the format of an e-book, high quality images speak directly to the soul, as do the poems that touch the heart. Here is the poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Ibn ‘Arabi, and other Sufi masters placed within the context of the stages of the heart's opening to God. Speaking the universal language of love, they allow each of us to feel the mystery, wonder and bliss that belongs to the heart of hearts, the mystical secret that is hidden within us. They draw the reader deep within their own heart, where this intoxicating relationship of lover and Beloved takes place.The popularity of Rumi has shown a thirst in the West for mystical love. This small book is a way to drink deeply of this wine of love, this tradition of lovers of God. Written by a contemporary Sufi it is based upon a lived experience of the Sufi path and the inner experiences of the heart.
Within These Gilded Halls: A Regency Romance
by Abigail WilsonHidden treasure and betrayal mingle with unexpected love within the walls of Avonthorpe Hall.After studying art under Miss Drake, a renowned painter, Phoebe Radcliff is certain she can finally move beyond the childish mistake that&’s kept her away from home. She is thrilled when Miss Drake employs her to complete a complicated ballroom renovation.Everything changes, however, the moment Miss Drake is murdered. With her last breath she imparts the location of a clue to Phoebe. Can the biggest secret of Avonthorpe Hall be true—the rumored treasure real? Phoebe is tasked to finish her work in the ballroom by Miss Drake&’s infuriatingly regimented yet all-too-handsome nephew, Lt. Graham Burke. Determined to fulfill the promise she made to her beloved teacher to find the treasure, Phoebe also works to uncover the truth about Miss Drake&’s death—and she must do so before Lt. Burke leases the house.But dark shadows line the gilded halls of Avonthorpe, and soon enough Phoebe realizes she&’s not the only person who knows about the clues. What&’s worse, she needs Lt. Burke&’s help to stay ahead of whoever is hard on her heels. If only she weren&’t so attracted to him.Caught up in a deadly race for answers, Phoebe must find a way to breach the shroud of lies that surrounds every last resident in the house and, more importantly, face a past she&’s been running away from for far too long.Regency romance and mysteryStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 95,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsAlso by author: Twilight at Moorington Cross, Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey, and The Vanishing at Loxby Manor
Within These Walls: Memoirs of a Death House Chaplain
by Carlton Stowers Carroll PickettWithin These Walls is the powerful memoir of Rev. Carroll Pickett, who spent fifteen years as the death house chaplain at "The Walls," the Huntsville unit of the Texas prison system. In that capacity Reverend Pickett ministered to ninety-five men before they were put to death by lethal injection. They came with sinister nicknames like "The Candy Man" and "The Good Samaritan Killer," some contrite, some angry--a few who might even have been innocent. All of them found in Reverend Pickett their last chance for an unbiased confessor who would look at them only as fellow humans, not simply as the convicted criminals the rest of society had already dismissed them as. This firsthand experience gave Reverend Pickett the unique insight needed to write an impassioned statement on the realities of capital punishment in America. The result is a thought-provoking and compelling book that takes the reader inside the criminal mind, inside the execution chamber, and inside the heart of a remarkable man who shares his thoughts and observations not only about capital punishment, but about the dark world of prison society.
Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland
by Amanda Barratt"As superbly written as it is haunting in its truth." --Kate Breslin, best-selling author of For Such a Time Zosia Lewandowska knows the brutal realities of war all too well. Within weeks of Germany's invasion of her Polish homeland, she lost the man she loves. As ghetto walls rise and the occupiers tighten their grip on the city of Krakow, Zosia joins pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff in the heart of the Krakow ghetto as they risk their lives to aid the Jewish people trapped by Nazi oppression. Hania Silverman's carefree girlhood is shattered as her family is forced into the ghetto. Struggling to survive in a world hemmed in by walls and rife with cruelty and despair, she encounters Zosia, her former neighbor, at the pharmacy. As deportation winnow the ghetto's population and snatch those she holds dear, Hania's natural resiliency is exhausted by reality. Zodia and Hania's lives intertwine as they face the griefs and fears thrust upon them by war, until one day, they are forced to make a desperate choice . . . one that will inexorably bind them together, even as they are torn apart. Amanda Barratt's meticulous research and lush, award-winning writing shine once again in this moving look at a group of unsung heroes who fought for hope and humanity in the most harrowing of times. "An unflinching tale that implores readers to stop and see, not a massive crowd of people, but individual hearts and souls. This book will linger in your heart and mind long after you've read the final page." --Amanda Cox, Christy Award-winning author of The Edge of Belonging
Within this Circle
by Deborah RaneyAfter a tumultuous courtship, John and Julia Brighton have a second chance at happiness! With tragedy behind them and their children grown, they're looking forward to a new and promising era in their lives. Only, such a promise is never guaranteed. And life can change in a moment. The Brightons' lives are turned upside down when John's daughter Jana abandons her husband, Mark, and three-year-old daughter. John and Julia reach out to young Ellie, to give the young couple time to heal, but how can they help this child, so confused and longing for Mommy? And how much sorrow and stress can both fledgling marriages endure? Two very different couples, each with only their love and faith to guide them, can only pray that it will be enough.
Without a Doubt (Sierra Jensen #5)
by Robin Jones GunnFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life--whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God. Sierra shows readers how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and how to grow in their commitment to Him.
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You're Good with God
by Dean InserraWhen a crisis hits, does doubt arise?Does uncertainty ever threaten your faith in God&’s promises? Or do you sometimes wonder whether His promises can be trusted? Perhaps you know about God, but are you confident that you really know Him?Without a Doubt is for anyone who wrestles with the certainty of their faith or if the promises of Christianity are true. Pastor Dean Inserra lays out what the Bible teaches about how to have saving faith in God. You&’ll learn the clear truth about who a Christian is—and who a Christian is not. This book will address your doubts and give you the confidence that comes by understanding the essentials of faith, finding assurance of your own salvation, and by learning the marks of a transformed life.
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You're Good with God
by Dean InserraWhen a crisis hits, does doubt arise?Does uncertainty ever threaten your faith in God&’s promises? Or do you sometimes wonder whether His promises can be trusted? Perhaps you know about God, but are you confident that you really know Him?Without a Doubt is for anyone who wrestles with the certainty of their faith or if the promises of Christianity are true. Pastor Dean Inserra lays out what the Bible teaches about how to have saving faith in God. You&’ll learn the clear truth about who a Christian is—and who a Christian is not. This book will address your doubts and give you the confidence that comes by understanding the essentials of faith, finding assurance of your own salvation, and by learning the marks of a transformed life.
Without a Prayer: The Death Of Lucas Leonard And How One Church Became A Cult
by Susan AshlineThe horrifying true story of a fatal encounter inside the secluded Word of Life Christian Church, a parish-turned-cult in upstate New York. Teenager Lucas Leonard made shocking admissions in front of the altar—he’d practiced witchcraft and conspired to murder his parents, among other horrific crimes. The confessions earned him a brutal beating by a gang of angry church members, including his parents and sister. Lucas arrived at the hospital dead, awakening the sleepy community of Chadwicks, New York, to the horror that had been lurking next door. Nine members of Lucas’ church would eventually find themselves facing murder-related charges. But how did they get to that point? And what made Lucas confess? The full story has never been told—until now. Emmy-nominated journalist Susan Ashline delves deep into the Leonard family history, the darkness within the Word of Life Christian Church, and what led Lucas, his family, and his community to that fateful night.
Without a Prayer: Religion and Race in New York City Public Schools (North American Religions #24)
by Leslie Beth RibovichReframes religion’s role in twentieth-century American public educationThe processes of secularization and desegregation were among the two most radical transformations of the American public school system in all its history. Many regard the 1962 and 1963 US Supreme Court rulings against school prayer and Bible-reading as the end of religion in public schools. Likewise, the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case is seen as the dawn of school racial equality. Yet, these two major twentieth-century American educational movements are often perceived as having no bearing on one another.Without a Prayer redefines secularization and desegregation as intrinsically linked. Using New York City as a window into a national story, the volume argues that these rulings failed to successfully remove religion from public schools, because it was worked into the foundation of the public education structure, especially how public schools treated race and moral formation. Moreover, even public schools that were not legally segregated nonetheless remained racially segregated in part because public schools rooted moral lessons in an invented tradition—Judeo-Christianity—and in whiteness.The book illuminates how both secularization and desegregation took the form of inculcating students into white Christian norms as part of their project of shaping them into citizens. Schools and religious and civic constituents worked together to promote programs such as juvenile delinquency prevention, moral and spiritual values curricula, and racial integration advocacy. At the same time, religiously and racially diverse community members drew on, resisted, and reimagined public school morality.Drawing on research from a number of archival repositories, newspaper and legal databases, andvisual and material culture, Without a Prayer shows how religion and racial discrimination were woven into the very fabric of public schools, continuing to inform public education’s everyday practices even after the Supreme Court rulings.
Without a Second: Fundamentals of Vedanta
by Sheela Balaji"This book will be found very revealing - rewarding. The author has identified herself with a seeker and raised all those questions which remain unanswered and answered them in detail with clarity in elegant free prose."-Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
Without a Trace: Without A Trace, Beyond A Doubt, Into The Deep, Cry In The Night, And Silent Night (Rock Harbor #1)
by Colleen CobleWhen a plane carrying Bree Nicholls' husband and son disappears, her life changes forever. Her relentless determination to find them starts an investigation that links their disappearance to a violent crime threatening to tear the peaceful town of Rock Harbor apart.<P> Mystery fans will love this exciting new series from best-selling author Colleen Coble. Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor Series is full of suspense and romance, drawing you into the life and operation of a canine search-and-rescue team as it unravels the secrets of an enchanting wilderness.
Without a Trace (The Jennie McGrady Mysteries #5)
by Patricia H. RushfordA random act or a deadly plot? Jennie McGrady's whirlwind life revolves around one guy: her adorable five-year-old brother, Nick. But when he and a playmate disappear one evening, Jennie's world crashes at her feet. Panic-stricken and racing against time, Jennie begins a frantic journey down a dangerous and shadowy path. Doug Reed has spent his life trying to dodge his own reputation. With a recent move and a new job, he just may leave his past in the dust-except Jennie McGrady has dug up his criminal record, and it's not pretty. Anne Stuart seems to have it all together: a perfect home, a loving husband, and a beautiful little girl. When her daughter disappears and Jennie finds Anne bruised and beaten, the ugly truth begins to seep out, scene by scene.
Without a Trace (Jennie McGrady Mystery #5)
by Patricia H. RushfordBook 5 in the Jennie McGrady Mystery series. A spine-tingling mystery in which Jennie and her family frantically search for Jennie's five-year-old brother, Nick. Nail-biting action with a sigh-of-relief ending!
Without a Trace and Blue Bottle Club 2 in 1
by Colleen Coble Penelope J. StokesWithout a Trace Bree thinks a plane crash took the lives of her husband and young son, but her son Davy survived the accident. Can she find him before it’s too late? It’s been months since the crash. K-9 search-and-rescue worker Bree Nicholls knows the chances of finding her husband and son in the vast wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula grow more remote by the day. But her heart and her faithful dog, Samson, demand she keep searching. Deep in the woods a young boy wakes in a tiny cabin. He’s being nursed back to health by a reclusive woman, but he can’t figure out why she calls him by a name he doesn’t recognize. Or why she’s calling herself his mother. He wants to leave, but as winter sets in, his very life depends on her care. Meanwhile, Bree’s relentless determination to find her family has uncovered a violent crime. With the help of Park Ranger Kade Matthews, she discovers the violence may be linked to the plane crash that took her family. Could solving the crime bring her peace with her own loss? Or, more incredibly, reunite her family? Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor novels draw readers into the life and adventures of a canine search-and-rescue team as it unravels the secrets of an enchanting wilderness. “Colleen is a master storyteller.” —Karen Kingsbury, New York Times Best-Selling Author The Blue Bottle Club Four friends gathered in a cold, dusty attic on Christmas day to make a solemn pact. “Our dreams for the future,” they whispered, placing tiny pieces of paper into a shimmering blue bottle. But that event happened in 1929, and it is decades later when local news reporter Brenna Delaney stumbles upon that bottle . . . and into the most meaningful story of her career. Life has taken those four girls’ dreams of love, fame, and faith on a path fraught with seduction, betrayal, and loss. Little has turned out as expected—and yet every choice, every tear has led each of them to a special place. Brenna’s search will uncover the secrets of that Blue Bottle Club . . . and her own life will never be the same. “A beautiful novel about friendship and the power of faith to renew our dreams.” —Angela Hunt, author of Magdalene
Without Answers Vol 8
by Rush RheesFirst published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Without Bounds: The Life and Death of Rabbi Ya'aqov Wazana (Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology)
by Yoram BiluWithout Bounds illuminates the life of the mysterious Rabbi Ya'aqov Wazana, a Jewish healer who worked in the Western High Atlas region in southern Morocco and died there in the early 1950s. Impressed by his healing powers and shamanic virtuosity, Moroccan Jews are intrigued by his lifestyle and contacts with the Muslim and the demonic worlds that dangerously blurred his Jewish identity. Based on interviews with Moroccan Jews conducted in the late 1980s, Without Bounds proposes multiple readings of Wazana's life. Yoram Bilu re-creates the influences and important moments in Wazana's life and evaluates his character from psychological and anthropological perspectives. Human- and demon-bound, holy and impure, Jew and Muslim, old and young, Rabbi Ya'aqov Wazana dissolved the boundaries of the major social categories in Morocco and integrated them into his identity.