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After a Fall

A Sociomedical Sojourn

By: Laurel Richardson

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After a Fall

A Sociomedical Sojourn

By: Laurel Richardson

A compelling description of lived experience in an extended health care facility and the social, policy, and interpersonal issues raised there, authored by one of the leading literary writers in sociology.

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270

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Routledge

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1315435322

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9781315435329

Shelter in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

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Shelter in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

In this moving Amish romance, two broken hearts find hope in each other after a terrible loss. Unspeakable tragedy strikes the Amish hamlet of Johns Mill when an unstable Englischer opens fire in the Hochstedler’s General Store. In the aftermath, and under the media’s spotlight, Joseph Hochstedler struggles to hold his shattered family together, drawing unexpected comfort from a faithful childhood friend. Born with a serious heart defect, optimist Naomi Schrock has always longed to live a life of service. She rolls up her sleeves, determined to help Joseph cope with this terrible crisis. But dare she hope that his friendship will finally deepen into love? As the media’s obsession with the Hochstedler shooting escalates, Joseph and Naomi find themselves caught between tradition and compromise, lingering sorrows and uncertain hopes. And in the end, two people who’ve already lost far too much must find the courage to trust their hearts one last time.

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336

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Penguin

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0593200217

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9780593200216

Why Should I Fear?

Daily Reflections

By: Laurel E Franks Roberts

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Why Should I Fear?

Daily Reflections

By: Laurel E Franks Roberts

Climate change, poverty, war, food and water scarcity, inflation, pandemics, artificial intelligence—the list of world issues seems endless. And each news story contributes to our feelings of anxiety and insecurity. On top of external uncertainties are the fears we carry within—fears of failure, rejection, isolation, and loneliness, fears of injury and death. What is to prevent us from being swallowed up by the concerns of this world and our individual spirits? Where is help to be found? Why Should I Fear? demonstrates that we can face and conquer fear of all sorts by considering Biblical stories and remembering the ways in which God has helped people in the past including persecution, military conflict, familial abuse, famine, deception, discouragement, rejection, natural disaster, illness, and death. In the face of what seem like intolerable events and crushing personal conditions we can discover--just as surely as Biblical people discovered--that God is trustworthy to work in our lives and that we can have hope. Historical and geographical context helps connect ancient narratives to present times, making the reflections relevant to twenty-first century readers. Readers are encouraged to consider the credibility of Biblical history and to understand that the events and people represented in the Bible existed in real time and in real places. Consequently, readers can trust that the God of the Bible is as real now as then, and continues to work in our world. If you are plagued by worry, if world news frightens or depresses you, Why Should I Fear? promises to speak courage and comfort into your life. And while each reflection might not speak to your personal fear, the author trusts that through the stories of difficulty and challenge, the sovereignty of God will shine and speak directly to any reader’s heart.

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303

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FriesenPress

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1039182461

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9781039182462

The Truth

About the Five Primary Religions and the Seven Rules of Any Good Religion

By: Laurel

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The Truth

About the Five Primary Religions and the Seven Rules of Any Good Religion

By: Laurel

The Truth is the award-winning first book in The Oracle Institute foundational trilogy. It presents a summary of the divine messages sent to us by God through the Prophets. When studied successively, these spiritual lessons form a "Tower of Truth" that should not be broken or interpreted along sectarian lines. Instead, these Truths should be assimilated into a contemporary spiritual and scientific database and shared by everyone, regardless of religious affiliation.The Truth explores the five primary religions that evolved after the Prophets died: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, to determine whether these manmade religions have remained faithful to the Truth, including the primordial Truth that God is half masculine and half feminine energy. The Truth reveals that mankind has built a "Tower of Babel" with God's messages. Moreover, these now ancient religions have polarized humanity and brought us to the brink of World War III. The book also includes an objective template for measuring the adequacy of any religion, and an Appendix that shows the nexus between politics and religion and politics thought human history.

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452

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Oracle Institute Press, LLC

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0977392902

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9780977392902

A House Full of Females

Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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A House Full of Females

Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

From the author of A Midwife's Tale, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize for History, and The Age of Homespun--a revelatory, nuanced, and deeply intimate look at the world of early Mormon women whose seemingly ordinary lives belied an astonishingly revolutionary spirit, drive, and determination. A stunning and sure-to-be controversial book that pieces together, through more than two dozen nineteenth-century diaries, letters, albums, minute-books, and quilts left by first-generation Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, the never-before-told story of the earliest days of the women of Mormon "plural marriage," whose right to vote in the state of Utah was given to them by a Mormon-dominated legislature as an outgrowth of polygamy in 1870, fifty years ahead of the vote nationally ratified by Congress, and who became political actors in spite of, or because of, their marital arrangements. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, writing of this small group of Mormon women who've previously been seen as mere names and dates, has brilliantly reconstructed these textured, complex lives to give us a fulsome portrait of who these women were and of their "sex radicalism"--the idea that a woman should choose when and with whom to bear children.

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530

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Vintage

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0307742121

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9780307742124

Strength in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

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Strength in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms. After the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose. Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the strongest—man in town. In fact, the gentle giant has only one weakness—Emma. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone. He hires Emma as a nurse for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again. But while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. And when darkness falls, it will take all Sam’s strength—and all their love—to see them through.

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Penguin

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0593200233

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Home from the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

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Home from the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

In this stirring Amish romance about love and second chances, a shunned man returns to protect the wife he left behind—and falls in love with the family he never knew he had. After a senseless loss, hotheaded Caleb Hochstedler left his Amish faith and his young wife to seek justice. Two years later, he tracks his parents’ killer back home to Johns Mill, where he’s astonished to learn he’s the father of twins. Now he's determined to protect his children and the woman he still loves—if she’ll let him. Her new husband’s abandonment broke Rhoda Lambright’s heart and proved her father, the bishop, right. Such a stubborn man could never be happy among the peaceful Amish. When Caleb unexpectedly returns, Rhoda is caught between her rock of a husband and a very hard place. Her church forbids divorce and requires forgiveness, so Rhoda lets Caleb back into their home. But can she ever let him back into her heart? One thing’s for certain sure. This second chance will take all the faith they can find.

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Penguin

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0593200276

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9780593200278

Courage in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

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Courage in the Storm

By: Laurel Blount

In this powerful Amish romance, an isolated woman and a compassionate man learn that love can build a bridge between their two worlds. Since witnessing the murder of her beloved parents, Miriam Hochstedler suffers from paralyzing anxiety and a deep-seated fear of the Englisch. Unwilling to venture beyond her family’s Tennessee farm, she forms a close bond with a badly injured gelding. Like Miriam herself, the traumatized animal seems unlikely to recover—until skilled horse whisperer Reuben Brenneman arrives. A survivor of an abusive childhood, Reuben understands fear better than most. He’ll do whatever it takes to help a terrified animal, but his compassion doesn’t extend to the church that turned a blind eye to his family’s suffering. Once he finishes this job, he’ll return to the Englisch world, putting his Amish heritage behind him forever. As Miriam works alongside Reuben, battling the horse’s fear—and her own—an unexpected friendship blooms and deepens into romance. But the Amish faith that sustains her inspires only distrust in Reuben, and the Englisch world he’s chosen has already broken her heart once. Falling in love was easy. But staying together will take all the courage they have.

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Penguin

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059320025X

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Coasting

An Expanded Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast, Fourth Edition

By: Judy Barnes,Jolane Edwards,Carolyn Lee Goodloe,Laurel Wilson

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Coasting

An Expanded Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast, Fourth Edition

By: Judy Barnes,Jolane Edwards,Carolyn Lee Goodloe,Laurel Wilson

For me, it captures the character of the western North Carolina mountains." -Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump Centering on Asheville and trekking out for sixty miles in all directions, this lighthearted, personal guide focuses on all the attractions of the region. Western North Carolina, bordering Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, attracts five million visitors annually. This region offers the tourist and resident breathtaking natural beauty, charming shops, restaurants, and accommodations that range from rustic to elegant. The authors point out that many books have been written about this area's waterfalls, parks, biking, rafting, and camping in great detail, but Coasting the Mountains covers what they liked best about everything. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Judy Barnes, Jolane Edwards, Carolyn Lee Goodloe, and Laurel Wilson are all good friends who spend a great deal of their time traveling, so they can attest to the information being provided to their readers. They are also the authors of Coasting: An Expanded Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast . They live in Point Clear, Alabama.

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Pelican Publishing

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1455602698

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9781455602698

Relational Reset

Unlearning the Habits that Hold You Back

By: Dr. Laurel Shaler

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Relational Reset

Unlearning the Habits that Hold You Back

By: Dr. Laurel Shaler

Are your relationships all that you want them to be? Do rough patches ever catch you by surprise, causing you to think Why is it so hard right now? Why is there tension? Was it something I did? Despite our best intentions, we all have blind spots—bad relational habits that are keeping us from enjoying our relationships fully. And since relationships stand at the center of all we do, if we can learn to do relationships even fractionally better, every aspect of our lives improves. Whether you struggle to overcome past wounds, insecurity, blame, or envy, it’s time to reflect on your relational habits and reset. An experienced counselor, Dr. Laurel Shaler is passionate about helping women thrive in all of their relationships. Relational Reset will reveal unhealthy patterns that may be holding you back, give you practical steps for improving your relationships, and help you find your ultimate security and identity in Jesus Christ. When you reset your relationships, you honor God, yourself, and the ones you love. What are you waiting for? Get started today.

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Moody Publishers

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0802497470

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9780802497475

Book's by Laurel Joseph

After a Fall

After a Fall

Shelter in the Storm

Shelter in the Storm

Why Should I Fear?

Why Should I Fear?

The Truth

The Truth

A House Full of Females

A House Full of Females

Strength in the Storm

Strength in the Storm

Home from the Storm

Home from the Storm

Courage in the Storm

Courage in the Storm

Coasting

Coasting

Relational Reset

Relational Reset

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