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81) The Way Forward
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Esther Miller's matchmaking mother wants Esther to marry soon, the sooner the better. Any man from the community will do, any man except one of the Hostetler boys.Mrs. Miller has Amos Troyer in mind, and everybody agrees he is perfect for Esther . . . everybody, that is, except Esther herself. So when her mother's meddling gets too much, Esther hatches a scheme of her own. She asks her handsome friend, Jacob Hostetler, to pretend to be her boyfriend....
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Follow the inspiring story of personal trainer Janet Williams from her childhood in New Orleans through a challenging faith journey and tragic loss to a new life and healing.
Find out how life lessons like motherhood and a severe brain injury. This book will direct all attention to the young and in love, when you think the world revolves around your boyfriend and it doesn't work out.
Make sure before you do get into another relationship you give...
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As a caring parent it is important to instill in your children the right positive mindset and attitude. This not only impacts the way your child interprets the world around them but also helps to guide him or her to becoming a confident, resilient and happy individual. Inspiring quotes have long helped people strive to achieve more in life. The right words have the power to make you think and are instrumental in changing lives. But here's the thing...
84) A Life, Forward
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Rowan Slone has left her dysfunctional, violent past behind. College is looming on the horizon, she has a new job that she loves, and a safe place to call home. Rowan is close to achieving everything she's ever wanted-a sense of family, a sense of purpose, and a sense of self. But there are cracks in Rowan's life as relationship issues threaten to send her future crumbling to the ground. When her long-held secret is discovered, Rowan must find the...
85) The Way Forward
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Bishop Jacqueline P. Brown, Ph.D
Bishop Brown was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and grew up in a Christian home. She developed a unique and genuine love for God and His people, along with a strong passion for music. Bishop Brown learned the oracles of God and accepted the inevitable call upon her life to carry out the will of God.
At the tender age of six, Bishop Brown first sat down at the piano and there began her lifelong calling...
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Life Going Forward in America covers and array of principles, virtues, revelations, and philosophies in an inspirational way. This book encourages students of all ages to learn and question important aspects of life. The author gives parents and teachers ways to teach these topics in simple and fun formats.
The author's two-thousand-mile walk in and through nine states is detailed for the first time. He names many people, towns, businesses, media,...
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Are some people born to achieve anything they want while others struggle? Call them lucky, blessed, or possessors of the Midas touch. What is the real reason for their success? Is it family background, wealth, greater opportunities, high morals, an easy childhood? New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell has the answer: The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure. Most people...
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"Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style goes behind the glitz and glamour to explore the social and environmental issues within the fashion industry. It looks at the history of fashion, from why humans started wearing clothes to the birth of consumerism to the explosion of fast fashion and fashion's footprint. The book introduces readers to the innovative people, companies and organizations that are taking positive action on fashion. Kids...
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"Ganbatte (gan-ba-tay) is a Japanese philosophy focused on doing the best you can with what you have. Though there is no direct translation, "keep going," and "give it your all," embody the sentiments behind the word. Just as wabi sabi shows the beauty of imperfection in life, ganbatte teaches you how to get past obstacles and be motivated to keep moving forward. In Ganbatte! author Albert Liebermann provides an inspirational, yet practical guide...
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Grow is about developing, progressing forward in the sense of self. It's a combination of mindset, skills and actions that lead us to progress in our career, social life and self-world. Grow is about moving forward with balance and momentum.
With an authentic approach, using herself as an instrument, Didem Tekay invites people to look at their career and life, reflect deeply on how to live a life that integrates all aspects of what it is to be human,...
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Isaac Roth's big brother was a forward for the Wildcats, and Isaac wants to be one too. His dream is to be the highest-scoring forward ever. The problem is that Isaac is short. Coach Turnbull thinks he'd be a better point guard than a forward, since he's fast and small. Will Isaac be able to change his dream and play for the team, or will he give up on the sport he loves?
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Mallworld's political crisis explodes as workers unite in a general strike against Executive Party subjugation. Jime Galilei's ReBound Party wins a guarantee of elections running as champions of strong civic culture and economic justice. But when, Mall CEO Ronald Ryan and the Executives crash the economy a bloody disaster ensues. The Executives exploit it to suspend the vote but ReBound vows to hold elections anyway. Can they win, and will the Executives...
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Henry and Sam Miller-Greene are enjoying life in the summer after Henry's rescue from a small South Pacific island, where Henry and three others were marooned for five years. Henry and Sam thought adopting Aiden -- the child with whom Henry had been stranded -- would be smooth sailing. Matters are complicated by the public nature of their rescue that has turned the survivors into overnight celebrities. Anti-gay-fueled animus rears its ugly head in...
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Is it the end or just a beginning? Coronavirus has altered the very fabric of human existence. In just a quick stroke, it has completely changed the way we live and work. This highly contagious virus has put our lives on pause and forced us to forgo many of the day-to-day habits we cherish. But once the pandemic really ends, we can come out bitter, or we can come out better. The point is how we reset our systems and get back on track. Gamestorming...
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Can two broken hearts make a perfect match?
Widowed on her honeymoon, Robyn Lee pours all her unfulfilled dreams of a happily-ever-after into her wedding planner business, hiding her own heartbreak by making perfect memories for couples beginning the loving future she was denied. The last thing she needs is for the brother of her dream client--whose endorsement will guarantee Robyn's success--to rock the boat . . . and her regimented world. Through...
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After experiencing a traumatic event Dave, known to his friends as "Stut" discovers that his speech disorder combined with a love for running have resulted in a paranormal phenomenon that allows him to time travel. Along with his researcher friend Tim, they find themselves in several dangerous situations as they try to figure out the extent of "Stut's" phenomenon and what side effects there might be.
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Maddy, a young ladybug, has just learned how to fly! After being grounded for so long, she decides it's time to find out the secrets lying just beyond Thick Leaves Forest and Chocolate Mountain. "But how can this be?" Maddy discovers a crystal with wings one day. "Rocks don't fly, especially not where I'm from. Such a thing is only possible through...magic...""Will you help us find her?" a crystal asks, wallowing below. For he, too, would like wings...
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Collected when Brunner was at the peak of his writing form, this even dozen of his short stories, with a bonus poem thrown into the mix, offers provocative ideas and thrilling action mixed with conceptions of the inevitable future, the inventable future, the alternate future, the future to be avoided, and the future that is sometimes right now. A heady brew. For each generation, there is a writer meant to bend the rules of what we know. Hugo Award...
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From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a magnificent historical romance set on a Texas plantation during the Civil War. It is an unforgettable tale of two men and one woman...of honor lost and won...of a love that will steal your heart... A fateful night during the Yankee's invasion of Texas changes young Lori McClintock's life forever, her innocence stolen and a baby on the way…while...