Rebecca Gallagher
82) Interrupted
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Are you one of the millions who crave a new direction in the church, fed up with religious games, empty promises, and cultural Christianity? You are not alone. You are not crazy. Maybe Jesus is ready to interrupt your life. Snatching Jen Hatmaker from the grip of her consumer life, God began asking her questions like, 'What is really the point of My Church? What have I really asked of you?' Transparent and imperfect, Jen will engage and inspire you...
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Stan and Brenna Jones help parents establish a biblical view of sexuality in their homes. Building on a biblical foundation, they discuss how to talk with your children about sexual issues and when it's appropriate to tell them what. With stark honesty and practical suggestions, they address:
Building a Christian understanding of sex and sexuality
Developing a healthy dialogue with children about sexuality
How and when to explain sexual intercourse
Preparing...
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"Why did he come back?" Tommy Tate finished his sophomore year alone at home, suspended from Latimer High School. Hated, dangerous, and accused of plotting to murder a classmate, Tommy was considered a monster by his peers and community. He swore that he would never step foot in LHS again. But, now it's fall, and after a summer of silence, Tommy arrives for the first day of school, leaving everyone to ask - why did he come back?
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Amy Carmichael stood on the deck of the steamer, waving good-bye once again to her old friend Robert Wilson. How could she have known she would never see him or the British Isles again? Amy was certain God had called her to India. Indeed! India would be home for the rest of her life.
Amy's life was marked by a simple, determined obedience to God, regardless of circumstances. Her story and legacy are stunning reminders of the impact of one person...
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Finding Quinn's car wrapped around a tree doesn't ease anyone's mind that he'll reappear safe and sound. Could he have walked away from the accident unscathed? Rumors fly, as everyone in Hidden Falls wonders what kind of trouble Quinn must be in-and as they begin to realize the trouble they're in without him. Lauren tries not to panic as she pieces together the plans for the health fair. Ethan risks his job to finagle more time to help Nicole look...
87) Ordinary Secrets
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The small town of Hidden Falls is abuzz. Former students, friends, and loved ones are prepping for tonight's big event to honor Ted Quinn's many years of compassionate service. Quinn is reluctant about a night in the spotlight-but is tenderly prodded by Sylvia, mayor of Hidden Falls and Quinn's dearest friend and confidante. Ethan and Nicole won't let the shadows of their pasts stop them from returning to Hidden Falls-but only for Quinn-no matter...
88) Unexpected Hero
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Sylvia has major cleanup to do, not to mention figuring out if the vandalism to her shop could have something to do with Quinn's disappearance. Ethan and Nicole won't sit around idly waiting for Cooper Elliott to do all the work. Cooper has an investigation on his hands like never before in Hidden Falls, but he sure doesn't mind that it involves frequent communication with Lauren Nock. Liam is hitting wall after wall in finding a solution to his own...
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Quinn is still missing. Sylvia faces her ransacked shop. And now Dani's sabotaged boat has gone over the falls. Are these events related or just bad timing? Everyone wants answers. In all of this, as mayor, business owner, and daughter of Emma, Sylvia has never felt so inadequate, so empty of answers...so lost without Quinn. She's never liked Jack Parker much, but maybe he can use his connections to find Quinn. What could it hurt? Lauren's past resurges...
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Four days without Quinn seems unreal, yet life in Hidden Falls must go on. Those closest to Quinn are tired of questions and desperate for answers. Sylvia tempers her anxiety with a determined focus on restoring her shop and setting an example for the community that all will be well again-hopefully soon. Lauren picks up where Quinn left off in plans for the fast-approaching health fair, no matter how overwhelming the task. Amid frantic efforts to...
91) Losing Quinn
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Sylvia is certain Quinn will reappear soon. There's a good explanation, and the event can be saved. Quinn would never ruin this night. At least not willingly. So, did he leave against his will? As more time passes without Quinn, anxiety spreads and suspicions rise. Nicole's reporter nose smells something amiss, and her heart aches that Quinn might be in trouble. Somehow she must help the man who anchored her through her own troubles. Ethan knows he...
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Whimisical. Simple. Thankful. Profound. One day at a time, one prayer at a time, a busy working mother and playful six-year-old daughter transformed their bedtime prayers. They started rushed and tired. Distracted, "It's late. Let's go." And then, gradually, something happened. A thank you here. A vulnerable moment there. The perfunctory prayers became . . . opportunities. "What did you do today? What did you learn? Anything else?" Like a window into...
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Two arrests on Main Street, with thanks to Dani and Liam... a medical emergency for Lauren...family secrets held for generations, finally revealed...the rekindling romance of Ethan and Nicole...Jack Parker's surprising choices. Quinn has a lot to catch up on if he returns to Hidden Falls-no, when he returns, Sylvia is sure. But is he already back? Ethan is positive he accidentally captured Quinn's image in the woods. But why would Quinn come back...
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Hanna and Alex, owners of the Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are busy preparing for the Harriston High School's reunion weekend. Neighbors will connect with old friends and perhaps try to avoid old foes. One person no one can avoid is Kyle, the former star quarterback, who is busy using his entire playbook to try and score with Hanna, even threatening her if she doesn't play nice. At the reunion, Alex glimpses more drama than nostalgia...
95) Country Wedding
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Forgiveness comes first; in a second chance at forever...
Broken hearted, Carly Sutton has dreamed of building an event venue on her family's land for as long as she can remember. The picturesque Sutton ranch is the perfect place to celebrate, even if her own happily ever after didn't quite work out.
After her ex-fiancée walked out on her , she threw herself into building her dream. All was going according to back-up plan, until she found herself...
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In Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, accomplished educator Kass Minor delivers an inspiring and practical exploration of what it means to be a just teacher in a system that actively incentivizes injustice. The author explains how to build joyful experiences even in the face of inevitable injustice and demonstrates how to accept the seemingly conflicting experience of joy in the face of heartbreak.
In the book, you'll learn...
97) Fair Refuge, A
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One week without Quinn in Hidden Falls, and nothing seems quite right. He'd be proud of the way the townspeople followed through on his plans for the health fair. But amid the hubbub of the fair, it's clear that those closest to Quinn have information they need to combine in order to find him. Dani knows what Liam knows-and wants out of the middle of people who need to talk to each other. Lauren thinks her mysterious phone messages must be an obnoxious...
98) When Memory Came
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When Lauren's health takes a downturn, Sylvia has to trust her niece to Ethan's skill and ultimately God's care. And despite her aching, anxious heart, she's reminded to trust God for Quinn as well. Liam finally lets go of what he can't control and decides to find peace in trusting his brother with the truth-whatever the outcome. After finding the man she's sure is responsible for the recent crimes in Hidden Falls, Dani itches to take matters into...
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There's much to do and one day left to do it before the health fair. Adding to her list of tasks, Lauren resolves to confront the bully from her past-and is stunned in a way she never dreamed. Jack makes some interesting connections, professionally and personally, as he digs through old legal files. Maybe Hidden Falls won't be so dull after all. Liam would give anything for dull ordinary life again. He's at the end of his rope, but he can't hide forever....
100) Yesterday's Promise
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The daring efforts of Lauren, Ethan, and Nicole have resulted in a few more clues to Quinn's location but not enough to bring him home. Nicole needs to go into full investigative-reporter mode-no easy task, considering she can't walk on a broken ankle. And Jack is trying to stay one step ahead of her. With surprising persuasion, Ethan enlists Dani's help to find Quinn, but he should have guessed there would be conditions. No way would Dani cooperate...