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The Case for Faith Student Edition:Is written for readers ages twelve and olderPresents the arguments for and against having faith that teens and young adults often ask and encounter so they can see the real evidence and factsUses logic and solid information to examine why Christians believe what they doCan also be used in the classroom, in group studies, or as part of a religious studies or comparisons classContains infographics and charts to make...
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My small experience in the conquest of fear can be, condensed into these four words: Calmly resting! Quiet trust! That amid the turmoil of the time and the feverishness of our days it is always easy I do not pretend. Still less do I pretend that I accomplish it. I have said, a few lines above, that I tried. Trying is as far as I have gone; but even trying is productive of wonderful results.
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[2017]
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The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.
Brief writings from an array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, discussing the barriers...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and Jesus comes the page-turning and soul-stirring story of Muhammad. Deepak Chopra-easily one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the world today-delivers this stunning, sincere, and highly accessible portrait of the Prophet of Islam. Chopra's Muhammad is an outstanding resource for everyone who thinks they should know more about the man who inspired the world's fastest-growing religion....
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Four of the most popular and celebrated books by New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra are now available together in this collection.
Buddha is an inspiring re-imagining of the life of a prince who gave up the trappings of royalty for something much more important-wisdom and enlightenment. This revolutionary journey has changed the world forever, and the lessons Buddha taught continue to influence every corner of the globe today. This is...
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After years of searching for meaning through drugs, Buddhism, sex, and Eastern philosophy, a long-haired hippie musician walked his bare feet into a little country church and encountered the living God. Confounded by the simplicity of the gospel, a young Chuck Girard dedicated his life to Jesus during the height of the sexual revolution and civil unrest that characterized the decade of the '60s. Along with thousands of other "Jesus Freaks" who came...
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When alone, it is easy to become discouraged and stay discouraged. This book shows how people hung on alone in Bible times for ten years, twenty years, a hundred years ~ sometimes thinking they were failures, sometimes wondering if it is all worth it, sometimes thinking of giving up. But always hanging on.
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The account in this book of each isolated Bible character is in story form to make them more real to the reader. To know exactly what the...
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The Tao Is Silent is Raymond Smullyan’s beguiling and whimsical guide to the meaning and value of eastern philosophy to westerners.
“To me,” writes Smullyan, “Taoism means a state of inner serenity combined with an intense aesthetic awareness. Neither alone is adequate; a purely passive serenity is kind of dull, and an anxiety-ridden awareness is not very appealing.”
10) Solo in Salento
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SOLO IN SALENTO BEGINS WITH A LIE. Desperate to break out of a life haunted by a wretched past, a loss of faith, toxic relationships, a stressful management career, and a slow sink into domestication, Donna craves time away from everything and everyone, including her loving husband. So she lies, telling everyone she is traveling alone to research a novel she intends to write. While in Otranto, Donna masters the complex recycling system of a country...
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"I Will Survive: Personal gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender stories in Singapore" brings together real-life experiences of love, grace, faith, dignity and courage from 21 ordinary people who have survived extraordinary circumstances. Prefacing these stories are contributions from 5 local commentators who share their personal reflections on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in Singapore. They are: Mrs. Juliana Toh, Executive...
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When women trust their intuition and listen to their authentic voices, they end the cycle of ceding authority to others. Licensed therapist Dr. Vali Hawkins-Mitchell has counseled thousands of clients, and she recognizes that women are often-silenced in their own lives. #WeAreManyWomen: ManyVoices asks a question: If you were to listen to yourself, what would you hear? In sharing 52 reflections on her life experiences and her understanding of what...
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Have you always dreamed of living in Silicon Valley and having an easy, perfect life? Well, think again.
In Jeremie Gluckman-Picard's In the Shadow of Big Tech, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what living in a region destined for advancement is really like. Hoping to illuminate the underbelly of Silicon Valley and unpack core assumptions about innovation, Jeremie shares how living in a region that prioritizes technology over trust has affected...
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Several years before his death, Augustine of Hippo reviewed his published works, commenting on his purpose in writing each, and correcting, from his present perspective, the mistakes he noticed. Inspired by Augustine's Retractationes, Miles's Recollections and Reconsiderations undertakes a similar project, a critical review of almost fifty years of her publications. Rereading and rethinking in chronological order effectively bonds life and thought...
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At some point in our lives, we've found ourselves thinking of the world and our place in it. If you've ever searched deeply for the truth, you'd have no doubt been appalled by the amount of misinformation and outright lies you have to sift through to uncover the truth. When confronted with the true nature of the world and how you've been set up to be in servitude and debt to "the man" from the day you were born, it's easy to fall into despair. But...
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Le guide idéal pour approcher le bonheur de plus près !
Le bonheur est-il à portée de main ? Quelles sont les clés qui permettraient de l'approcher ? Cet ouvrage ne vous guidera pas vers un bonheur parfait ou idyllique, mais vous permettra de construire un bonheur à votre image, qui vous correspond réellement.
Se basant sur dix idées universelles, découvertes à différents moments et différents endroits par les civilisations qui peuplent...
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Zen Masters of China presents more than 300 traditional Zen stories and koans, far more than any other collection. Retelling them in their proper place in Zen's historical journey, it also tells a larger story: how, in taking the first step east from India to China, Buddhism began to be Zen. ]The stories of Zen are unlike any other writing, religious or otherwise. Used for centuries by Zen teachers as aids to bring about or deepen the experience of...
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Stone gives life to the love story between Andrew Jackson, military hero an American president, and Rachel Donelson, a girl of the Tennessee frontier, and the uphill battle they fought to clear her name, after they and the American public discovered that her abusive first husband had not officially gone through with their divorce.
19) Omoiyari
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'We live in a rapidly divisive and changing world. Rather than building walls, and becoming too insular, there is something crucial and extremely valuable in the concept of omoiyari — sharing perspectives, better understanding others, and through the process better understanding ourselves.' Omoiyari is a Japanese custom which means to be caring, considerate and compassionate. However, none of these words really encompass the full meaning of omoiyari....
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Drawing on the wisdom of teacher from the world's great religious traditions, including Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Ram Dass, Mother Mary Clare Vincent, Joan Halifax, and Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, Gifts of the Spirit deepens our appreciation of such everyday routines as waking up, eating, and working, as well as the abundant rewards of enjoying music, gardening, walking, and being with others. Vivid descriptions of rituals from around the world...
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