Give teen girls a daily boost to their confidence and their faith It's not always easy to find the beauty in everyday life—especially for teenagers—when so much is changing and uncertain. Daily Affirmations for Christian Teen Girls is an empowering collection of Scripture and reflections that encourages young women to feel more optimistic and stay connected to God. Each day, they'll read a new passage from the Bible and a short affirmation to carry in their heart all day. A year of positivity—Teen girls will explore 365 affirmations and watch their relationship with God grow over time. Just for teens—Girls can reflect on what matters most to them, with verses that address teen issues like friends, growing up, and treating themselves with respect. Build a routine—Insightful devotions that are fun and easy to do will keep teen girls coming back to this devotional regularly. Inspire and motivate teen girls with this simple, faith-based book of affirmations.
Give teen girls a daily boost to their confidence and their faith It's not always easy to find the beauty in everyday life—especially for teenagers—when so much is changing and uncertain. Daily Affirmations for Christian Teen Girls is an empowering collection of Scripture and reflections that encourages young women to feel more optimistic and stay connected to God. Each day, they'll read a new passage from the Bible and a short affirmation to carry in their heart all day. A year of positivity—Teen girls will explore 365 affirmations and watch their relationship with God grow over time. Just for teens—Girls can reflect on what matters most to them, with verses that address teen issues like friends, growing up, and treating themselves with respect. Build a routine—Insightful devotions that are fun and easy to do will keep teen girls coming back to this devotional regularly. Inspire and motivate teen girls with this simple, faith-based book of affirmations.
»Noon« dokumentiert das Überschreiten der Zweifelsgrenze, es begibt sich in den Abgrund der Sprache. Die Malerin und Autorin Lisa Kränzler hat nach Abschluss des Manuskripts ihres großen Romans »Coming of Karlo« – sie arbeitete bis zur Erschöpfung – ihre Beziehung aufgegeben und auch ihren bisherigen Lebensmittelpunkt. In »Noon« beschreibt sie, wie sie aus der Krise herausfindet: indem sie diese durchdringt. »Noon« ist autobiografischer Roman, Tagebuch und Sudelheft, die Autorin kombiniert darin Geschichten, Notate und Reflexionen. Zugleich ist der Text streng konzipiert, ist geprägt vom Ringen um Genauigkeit und Struktur. Das Buch beeindruckt, wie stets bei Kränzler, durch radikale Subjektivität und ebenso bildreiche wie genaue Sprache.
The first Family Secrets novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You and Find Her... Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for. When shy and reserved Maggie Ferringer was called for jury duty, she never expected to be kidnapped by an escaped convict. But when Cain Cannon, disguised as a prison guard, pulls a gun, she has no choice but to be taken hostage. Cain claims that he’s innocent of killing his girlfriend six years ago and now he wants revenge on the people who put him behind bars. Soon, Maggie becomes more than just a hostage to Cain. As they slowly begin to share the secrets of their respective pasts, Maggie discovers that she wants to fight for Cain’s freedom—because he just might be the kind of man she could love.
Do you ever wonder if the Gospel is truly "good news" for your actual, everyday, often difficult, sometimes painful, and typically crazy real life? Well, it is. But sometimes we all need a reminder that God's faithfulness really does follow us into the face of all that harried, hard, and even humorous stuff of life. In her new devotional LIFE, Lisa Harper gives you exactly that: a gut-level exploration of pertinent and redemptive moments in Scripture that prove God’s grace is more than sufficient for both the massive and the minuscule things of life. Whether we deal with personal loss, ongoing trauma, global crisis, or simply a super bad hair day, the Gospel is more than enough to handle everything, so dive into LIFE and find some tangible hope for yours!
The Lord is that Spirit, where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. II Corin. 3:17 Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Zech. 4:6 We are to live our lives in faith, hope, and love by walking under the control of the Holy Spirit. This devotional book is to encourage everyone to have a daily walk with the Holy Spirit, so that he or she can have the victory every day.
Trace your Eastern European ancestors from American shores back to the old country. This in-depth guide will walk you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of finding your Polish, Czech, or Slovak roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestors, find your family's town of origin, locate key genealogical resources, decipher foreign-language records, and untangle the region's complicated history. The book also includes timelines, sample records, resource lists, and sample record request letters to aid your research. In this book, you'll find • The best online resources for Polish, Czech, and Slovak genealogy, plus a clear research path you can follow to find success • Tips and resources for retracing your ancestors’ journey to America • Detailed guidance for finding and using records in the old country • Helpful background on Polish, Czech, and Slovak history, geography, administrative divisions, and naming patterns • How the Three Partitions of Poland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire affect genealogical research and records • Information on administrative divisions to help you identify where your ancestors' records are kept • Sample letters for requesting records from overseas archives • Case studies that apply concepts and strategies to real-life research problems Whether your ancestors hail from Warsaw or a tiny village in the Carpathians, The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track down your ancestors in Eastern Europe.
By ancient definition, the adamant was known as both a diamond and a mythical stone of indestructible wonder. In more modern terminology, it describes a posture of unshakeable resolve and determination. If there was ever a time for us to be adamant about love and truth it is now. God is Love. God is Truth. Both love and truth are timeless, transcending our current trends and opinions. Sometimes the most loving thing we will ever do is to speak the truth, but speaking truth begins with living it. Using the mediums of Scripture and story, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere takes readers on a journey into the Mountain of God, to the one place they can learn not only to abide in God's unshakeable truth and love, but become adamant--people who are unmovable, determined, and steadfast. With conviction and passion, Lisa unpacks the concept of the adamant for readers, linking together the grand story of Scripture and God's purpose in their lives. Readers will see that God's plan is revealed as we dwell in him, it is there that we are forged and shaped. As we abide in Christ our Cornerstone we are shaped into the image of the adamant.
The movie The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, focused the spotlight on Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as the chairman of McDonald’s. But what about his wife Joan, the woman who became famous for giving away his fortune? Lisa Napoli tells the fascinating story behind the historic couple. Ray & Joan is a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion: a struggling Mad Men–era salesman with a vision for a fast-food franchise that would become one of the world’s most enduring brands, and a beautiful woman willing to risk her marriage and her reputation to promote controversial causes that touched her deeply. Ray Kroc was peddling franchises around the country for a fledgling hamburger stand in the 1950s—McDonald’s, it was called—when he entered a St. Paul supper club and encountered a beautiful young piano player who would change his life forever. The attraction between Ray and Joan was instantaneous and instantly problematic. Yet even the fact that both were married to other people couldn’t derail their roller coaster of a romance. To the outside world, Ray and Joan were happy, enormously rich, and giving. But privately, Joan was growing troubled over Ray’s temper and dark secret, something she was reluctant to publicly reveal. Those close to them compared their relationship to that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. And yet, this volatility paved the way for Joan’s transformation into one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. A force in the peace movement, she produced activist films, books, and music and ultimately gave away billions of dollars, including landmark gifts to the Salvation Army and NPR. Together, the two stories form a compelling portrait of the twentieth century: a story of big business, big love, and big giving.
The OneWord Worship Model: A New Paradigm for Church Worship Planning offers a clear, concise, and collaborative approach to planning congregational worship using the biblical text as its foundation. The model engages laity and clergy in the true definition of liturgy--the work or action of the people. This text serves as both invitation and instruction for pastors, worship leaders, and congregations to plan powerful, fruitful, and transformative corporate encounters with the triune God.
For those who own it, wealth can have extraordinary advantages. High levels of wealth can enhance educational attainment, create occupational opportunities, generate social influence and provide a buffer against financial emergencies. Even a small amount of savings can improve security, mitigate the effects of job loss and other financial setbacks and improve well-being dramatically. Although the benefits of wealth are significant, they are not enjoyed uniformly throughout the United States. In the United States, because religion is an important part of cultural orientation, religious beliefs should affect material well-being. This book explores the way religious orientations and beliefs affect Americans' incomes, savings and net worth.
This lively commentary encompasses four major books focusing on women in the Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha. Each section in the volume addresses the biblical text in detail, and draws connections from the world of ancient audiences to that of present-day readers. Wolfe's research is motivated by the usual inquiries of biblical scholarship, as well as the questions raised by the many church Bible study groups she has taught. Clergy and laity, students and scholars will benefit from these contemporarily relevant reflections on Ruth, Esther, Song of Songs and Judith. Ruth: The foreign widow who sneaks onto the nighttime threshing floor to find survival for herself and her devastated mother-in-law. Esther: The Jewish orphan-turned-queen who turns Persian banqueting on its head in an effort to defend her people. Song of Songs: The proud and alluring lover who claims her sexuality as her own and joyfully shares it with her beloved. Judith: The pious and beautiful widow who lets the enemy commander's appetite become his downfall in order to save her besieged city. This volume is an opportunity to engage these women's suspense-filled stories, which have sustained faith communities since ancient times. ________ Lisa Wolfe is also the author of a DVD Bible study series "Uppity Women of the Bible" (Living the Questions, 2010), which is a companion to this book.To purchase a copy of the DVD series, please visit the following link at Living the Questions: http://www.livingthequestions.com/xcart/home.php?cat=461
It's time to ask, "Are Christians really entitled to all the blessings and promises of God? Or do ungodly lives disqualify the believer from them?" This compelling journey through scriptures is for a desperately hurting world that needs to know the truth. It challenges the reader to dig deeper into the Word of God and to endure with a belief so strong that the righteousness of God flows in undeniable power and love. Undeserving yet Entitled is an eye-opening look into scriptures that will inspire believers to examine their own hearts, motives, actions, and faith. Lisa Jones invites readers to lean on the power of God, to fill them with love for him, and in an outpouring of love to others, that must endure to the end. Transformation through grace, evidenced by good works and love for others, is the proof of the Spirit of God working through believers. This book takes readers into the core of the Bible to discover their purpose, understand judgment, receive forgiveness, and walk in grace through power from the Holy Creator. As the scriptures unfold throughout this book, saints will confirm that they answer to a higher calling and worship the one true God. Culminating in a short study of end times and the necessity for endurance, believers will be emboldened to live for Christ with integrity, being eternity-minded, and prepared to live through persecution and tribulation as forewarned of by the prophets, gospels, apostles, epistles, and Jesus himself. As this virtuous quest draws to a close, believers will have answers to those nagging questions that have eluded them and fill their voids with the one true Savior. They will come away from this book with a greater understanding of salvation and the narrow way of Christianity.
A follow-up to the successful Sous Vide at Home, with 65 recipes for easy weeknight meals using this popular cooking technique to greatest effect. Sous Vide Made Simple couples the home sous vide machine with a do-ahead approach to help you streamline your cooking. The book centers around foolproof master recipes for flawless meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables that can be made quickly and easily (and in advance!) with your home immersion circulator, and then 50 spin-off recipes for turning these into crowd-pleasing full meals. Nearly all of the recipes can be prepped in advance, and then finished using a conventional cooking method, and on the table in under an hour. Unlike other sous vide cookbooks, Sous Vide Made Simple isn't just meat and potatoes, instead, it's packed with vegetables, lighter fare, and globally inspired food, like Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa, Cauliflower Steaks with Almonds and Kalamata Yogurt Sauce, Carnitas Tacos with Salsa Verde, and Eggplant Shakshuka—as well as improved classics like Beef Bourguignon Pot Roast and Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Chutney—and every recipe is accompanied by a beautiful photograph. Partly a how-to manual and partly a cookbook, Sous Video Made Simple gives the home cook, sous vide novice and old pro alike, all the information and encouragement to incorporate sous vide technology into a delicious everyday cooking repertoire.
More than 20 percent of Americans are Catholic, and overall membership in the Catholic Church has remained relatively steady even as increasing numbers of people claim no religious affiliation. Catholics in America provides a contemporary social portrait of this large, increasingly influential group that clarifies who Catholics are and what they really believe. The book offers extensive empirical evidence to uncover the real story of today's Catholics, including their family behaviors, work and economic status, and beliefs. This book will be an important guide for anyone wanting to understand the personal and religious foundations of today's Catholics.
In the modern world, objects and buildings speak eloquently about their creators. Status, gender identity, and cultural affiliations are just a few characteristics we can often infer about such material culture. But can we make similar deductions about the inhabitants of the first millennium BCE Greek world? Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece offers a series of case studies exploring how a theoretical approach to the archaeology of this area provides insight into aspects of ancient society. An introductory section exploring the emergence and growth of theoretical approaches is followed by examinations of the potential insights these approaches provide. The authors probe some of the meanings attached to ancient objects, townscapes, and cemeteries, for those who created, and used, or inhabited them. The range of contexts stretches from the early Greek communities during the eighth and seventh centuries BCE, through Athens between the eighth and fifth centuries BCE, and on into present day Turkey and the Levant during the third and second centuries BCE. The authors examine a range of practices, from the creation of individual items such as ceramic vessels and figurines, through to the construction of civic buildings, monuments, and cemeteries. At the same time they interrogate a range of spheres, from craft production, through civic and religious practices, to funerary ritual.
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