Download or read book The Louder Song written by Aubrey Sampson and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lament helps us hear God’s louder song. When you’re in the midst of suffering, you want answers for the unanswerable, resolutions to the unresolvable. You want to tie up pain in a pretty little package and hide it under the bed, taking it out only when you feel strong enough to face it. But grief won’t be contained. Grief disobeys. Grief explodes. In one breath, you may be able to say that God’s got this and all will be well. In the next, you might descend into fatalism. No pretending. Here, you are raw before God, an open wound. There is a pathway through this suffering. It’s not easy, but God will use it to lead you toward healing. This path is called lament. Lament leads us between the Already and the Not Yet. Lament minds the gap between current hopelessness and coming hope. Lament anticipates new creation but also acknowledges the painful reality of now. Lament recognizes the existence of evil and suffering—without any sugarcoating—while simultaneously declaring that suffering will not have the final say. In the midst of your darkest times, you will discover that lament leads you back to a place of hope—not because lamenting does anything magical, but because God sings a louder song than suffering ever could, a song of renewal and restoration.

Download or read book Love Under Protection written by Aubree Valentine and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HarleyMy best friend asked me to be his best man at his destination wedding. With a demanding and stressful job with NYPD, life for me was all work and no play, but a week-long trip to Hawaii to celebrate Jameson's nuptials sounds like the perfect excuse to get away. Leaving work behind wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, though. That was until she walked up to me at the bar. After a night of unbridled passion, I discover...she's the maid of honor in Jameson's wedding.RaylynnMy best friend asked me to be her maid of honor at her destination wedding.After finding my now ex-fiance in a compromising position, escaping to Hawaii is the perfect excuse to find myself again. With nothing to lose, I approach the hottest guy in that bar and take a chance on getting my own groove back. There's just one hiccup...he's actually the best man in Liv's wedding.It was only supposed to be a fling, but when returning home leads to chaos and one relocation to New York, can these two love birds go from fling to forever? Time will tell.Afterall...425 Madison is the perfect place to fall in love.

Download or read book What We Don t Talk About When We Talk About Fat written by Aubrey Gordon and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of Your Fat Friend and co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast, an explosive indictment of the systemic and cultural bias facing plus-size people. Anti-fatness is everywhere. In What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, Aubrey Gordon unearths the cultural attitudes and social systems that have led to people being denied basic needs because they are fat and calls for social justice movements to be inclusive of plus-sized people’s experiences. Unlike the recent wave of memoirs and quasi self-help books that encourage readers to love and accept themselves, Gordon pushes the discussion further towards authentic fat activism, which includes ending legal weight discrimination, giving equal access to health care for large people, increased access to public spaces, and ending anti-fat violence. As she argues, “I did not come to body positivity for self-esteem. I came to it for social justice.” By sharing her experiences as well as those of others—from smaller fat to very fat people—she concludes that to be fat in our society is to be seen as an undeniable failure, unlovable, unforgivable, and morally condemnable. Fatness is an open invitation for others to express disgust, fear, and insidious concern. To be fat is to be denied humanity and empathy. Studies show that fat survivors of sexual assault are less likely to be believed and less likely than their thin counterparts to report various crimes; 27% of very fat women and 13% of very fat men attempt suicide; over 50% of doctors describe their fat patients as “awkward, unattractive, ugly and noncompliant”; and in 48 states, it’s legal—even routine—to deny employment because of an applicant’s size. Advancing fat justice and changing prejudicial structures and attitudes will require work from all people. What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat is a crucial tool to create a tectonic shift in the way we see, talk about, and treat our bodies, fat and thin alike.

Download or read book No Ordinary Family written by Robert A. Jackson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No Ordinary Family," is a story, a true story, about young girls that came together and played softball as a team called the Arkansas Playmakers. I had a fellow author read an early copy before it was sent to the publisher. I asked him to look it over and then get back to me with ways the manuscript could be improved. He had many good ideas, and I hope I was able to implement them to his satisfaction. However, he had one question? Were these girls real? Yes. "Their names, too?" he asked. Yes. The story is real, and unlike "Dragnet" the names were not changed. I did not know what I was getting myself into when I chose this assignment; but, I hope everyone that reads this book will come to understand that not everything has to be a soap opera or a world of drama queens. There are parents that coach hard, but remain parents and see the world as one of many colors not just black and white where winning is everything. Fortunately for the Arkansas Playmakers, the parents and the girls have come together to form a unique family that lives, loves, plays and enjoys life together. This book is their story. It is a story of a brother and a sister, girls that came together to form a team but eventually became sisters first and foremost, the bond between softball fathers and their softball daughters and what makes a team a championship team (on and off the field). It is about how a team became part of a small, rural community in the southeastern corner of Arkansas. I hope those that read this book, find it enjoyable and worth your time and effort.

Download or read book Wanderlost written by Jen Malone and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not all those who wander are lost, but Aubree Sadler most definitely is on this novel’s whirlwind trip through Europe. A romantic and charming YA debut perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins and Jenny Han. Aubree can’t think of a better place to be than in perfectly boring Ohio, and she’s ready for a relaxing summer. But when her older sister, Elizabeth, gets into real trouble, Aubree is talked into taking over Elizabeth’s summer job, leading a group of senior citizens on a bus tour through Europe. Aubree doesn’t even make it to the first stop in Amsterdam before their perfect plan unravels, leaving her with no phone, no carefully prepared binder full of helpful facts, and an unexpected guest: the tour company owner’s son, Sam. Considering she’s pretending to be Elizabeth, she absolutely shouldn’t fall for him, but she can’t help it, especially with the most romantic European cities as the backdrop for their love story. But her relationship with Sam is threatening to ruin her relationship with her sister, and she feels like she’s letting both of them down. Aubree knows this trip may show her who she really is—she just hopes she likes where she ends up.

Download or read book One More Chance written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlikely friends. An undeniable attraction. Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though. The plan was simple. Fake date through all the wedding festivities, then stage a break-up. We were so close to pulling it off. That is, until the chemistry between us felt all too real. To save our friendship, I tried to ignore the magnetic pull. Every thought betrayed me. He made me happier than I ever dreamed possible. If only I knew he felt the same way.

Download or read book Love Aubrey written by Suzanne LaFleur and published by Wendy Lamb Books. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I had everything I needed to run a household: a house, food, and a new family. From now on it would just be me and Sammy–the two of us, and no one else." A tragic accident has turned eleven-year-old Aubrey’s world upside down. Starting a new life all alone, Aubrey has everything she thinks she needs: SpaghettiOs and Sammy, her new pet fish. She cannot talk about what happened to her. Writing letters is the only thing that feels right to Aubrey, even if no one ever reads them. With the aid of her loving grandmother and new friends, Aubrey learns that she is not alone, and gradually, she finds the words to express feelings that once seemed impossible to describe. The healing powers of friendship, love, and memory help Aubrey take her first steps toward the future. Readers will care for Aubrey from page one and will watch her grow until the very end, when she has to make one of the biggest decisions of her life. Love, Aubrey is devastating, brave, honest, funny, and hopeful, and it introduces a remarkable new writer, Suzanne LaFleur. No matter how old you are, this book is not to be missed.

Download or read book The ABCs of Self Love written by Melody Godfred and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of highly acclaimed Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers comes an uplifting guide that teaches what self love actually is. In The ABCs of Self Love, Melody Godfred offers a unique blend of inspiration, education, and action to make self love an instinctual part of your daily life. Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred wrote The ABCs of Self Love after supporting the personal journeys of thousands of people around the world. In The ABCs, she joyfully shares her discoveries with you. With a refreshing take on every letter of the alphabet, this illustrated self love workbook uses poetry, real-life examples, and journaling prompts to help you intuitively understand foundational concepts like authenticity, boundaries, forgiveness, and progress over perfection. Whether you read it by yourself or with a group of close friends, The ABCs of Self Love is designed for you to move at your own pace. You can read one chapter a week or the whole book in one sitting. What matters most is that you’re doing this for you. Let The ABCs of Self Love show you how to cast off shame, regret, self-doubt, and fear so you can love yourself, reclaim your worth, and change your life.

Download or read book Indigo Moon written by Patricia Rice and published by Book View Cafe. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An infamous earl and the untamed daughter of a duke never marry conveniently As the only daughter of a duke, proud and spirited Lady Aubree is accustomed to having her way, until the day her father denies her the only man she could possibly love. In a fit of despair, she rebelliously turns to the infamous Earl of Heathmont to help her gain her estate. Rumor has it that the earl murdered his first wife, but he has urgent military reasons to catch the duke’s attention. When innocent Lady Aubree flings herself into his arms, he has even better reason to offer the marriage the duke demands—the lady is the most fascinating female to grace his company in years. Convinced she belongs with another, they agree to annulment once their goals are met. But powerful passion—and love—may change the rules... Keywords: marriage of convenience, aristocrat, duke’s daughter, earl, , Regency England

Download or read book Love s Promise written by Serena Fall and published by Ramblin' Prose Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come to Savannah Island, a million miles from home just around the bend, for love, romance, and passion. With time running out to submit her grant renewal or lose funding for her life’s work, Kira, a Marine Research Scientist, needs the statistics from the National Data Buoy Center to complete the submission. The buoy stops transmitting when Gage, a young fisherman, crashes into it. She has very little time to fix it before the clock runs out. But meeting Gage creates unseen obstacles in her quest to obtain grant funding. Having already sworn off relationships, will she give love a chance even if it threatens her career?

Download or read book Second Chance Harbor Box Set Books 1 3 written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting Chance: I’m not bitter that Savannah St. James rejected me in high school. It's her cluttered storefront I have a problem with. Still, it’s hard to stay mad at her when she’s more beautiful than I remember and her son keeps finding new ways to sneak over to my hardware store every chance he gets. While I admit he needs a male figure in his life, I’m the wrong guy for the job. Despite my reluctance, the little guy brings us together even as our pasts keep us apart. One More Chance: Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? Lucky Chance: He's a gruff police officer who only seems to see the worst in people. I'm the free spirit who believes there's good in everyone. When there’s trouble in my neighborhood, he’s everywhere I turn, looking sexy in his uniform. There's a problem: he's my sister's ex, which means he's completely off limits.

Download or read book The Ethics of Voting written by Jason Brennan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing is more integral to democracy than voting. Most people believe that every citizen has the civic duty or moral obligation to vote, that any sincere vote is morally acceptable, and that buying, selling, or trading votes is inherently wrong. In this provocative book, Jason Brennan challenges our fundamental assumptions about voting, revealing why it is not a duty for most citizens--in fact, he argues, many people owe it to the rest of us not to vote. Bad choices at the polls can result in unjust laws, needless wars, and calamitous economic policies. Brennan shows why voters have duties to make informed decisions in the voting booth, to base their decisions on sound evidence for what will create the best possible policies, and to promote the common good rather than their own self-interest. They must vote well--or not vote at all. Brennan explains why voting is not necessarily the best way for citizens to exercise their civic duty, and why some citizens need to stay away from the polls to protect the democratic process from their uninformed, irrational, or immoral votes. In a democracy, every citizen has the right to vote. This book reveals why sometimes it's best if they don't. In a new afterword, "How to Vote Well," Brennan provides a practical guidebook for making well-informed, well-reasoned choices at the polls.

Download or read book Love Remains the Same written by Erica Umstead and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Strings Attached was Parker Christensen's motto. After surviving heartbreak two years prior, she vowed never to travel down that rabbit hole again. Her suave and mysterious nature earned her the name Casanova. After a one night stand with a masked beauty, she begins to reconsider her path in life. Jocelyn Ortiz is the total package. Beautiful, smart, and persistent; she challenges Parker to be better than the person she had become. Just as Parker begins to feel whole again, someone from her past makes a surprise visit. Now she must choose between who she was and who she wants to be...

Download or read book Something New written by Liz Lovelock and published by Liz Lovelock. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pregnant, no, that can’t be right. The little pink lines staring back at me don’t lie. I can’t be, though, not to the one man I know my family will hate, although, at the time, I had no idea about our family's past. He said he’d call, and he never did. Now today, of all days, he decides to show up with some lame excuse of losing my number. How ironic. I’m officially screwed. How do I tell him, better yet, how do I tell my family?

Download or read book My Sixty Day Rule written by Mona Lysa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Sixty Day Rule follows Kaiden through his adventures of creating a "sixty day rule to dating". He learns that playing this dating game of no commitment may be fun, but it can also lead to heartbreak and danger. Just when Kaiden has found true love and begin to realize that there is more to dating than just dancing, drinking, sex, and fun before you leave, He has an eye opening experience that may lead to his death.

Download or read book Cop Tease written by Aubree Valentine and published by Aubree Valentine. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love isn’t what’s happening here. I’m a determined man who knows what I want and how to get it and that doesn’t involve letting a woman under my skin. I’ve got rough edges and one heck of a wall around my heart, and for a damn good reason. Falling was never in the plan. The man drives me insane, in the best of ways. His seductive charm promises lured me in, and his promises are what kept me coming back for more. We had an agreement. Passion, fun and the best part? No strings attached. But all too soon, trouble comes knocking and our pasts come back to haunt us. My safety is his priority and winning his heart is mine. If only he would realize things between us are a lot more than just a tease. Cop Tease is a standalone novel in the Too Hot to Handle Series. All books can be read as a standalone but are best read in order. For fans of K. Bromberg, Sierra Simone, Laureline Paige, Meghan Quinn, Max Monroe, Pippa Grant, Susan Stoker, Nadia Lee, Lucy Score, Megan Green, Megan March, Chelle Bliss, Lauren Blakely, Nora Roberts, Chelle Sloan, Jami Davenport, Corrine Micheals, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Christina Lauren, Janine Infante Bosco, Heather M. Orgeron, S.E. Rose, Claire Kingsley, lsa Madden-Mills, Fiona Cole, Harlow Rae, Melanie Harlow, Alexis Winter, Lani Lynn Vale, Molly McClain, Laura Kaye, Jill Sanders, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Avery Flynn, Kennedy Fox. Keywords: second chance romance, surprise pregnancy, surprise baby, hot cop, alpha male, men in uniform, romance, contemporary romance, new adult romance, family saga, fling romance, romantic comedy, romantic suspense, menage, friends to lovers, friends with benefits

Download or read book Second Chance Harbor Books 1 6 written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 1773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These shop owners on Main Street are looking for a second chance at love. Fighting Chance: I’m not bitter that Savannah St. James rejected me in high school. It's her cluttered storefront I have a problem with. Still, it’s hard to stay mad at her when she’s more beautiful than I remember and her son keeps finding new ways to sneak over to my hardware store every chance he gets. One More Chance: Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though. Lucky Chance: Colton Castle and I are nothing alike. But when there’s trouble in my neighborhood, he’s everywhere I turn, looking sexy in his uniform. I start to see a different side of him. He's protective and caring. And makes my heart race. There's a problem: he's my sister's ex, which means he's completely off limits. My Best Chance: I’ve put my rebellious years behind me and I’m finally doing something I can be proud of. Single-parenting my son and opening a garage with my best friend has given me a fresh start. One that came with an unexpected attraction to my best friend’s sister. Her brother warned her against guys like me, but the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. Worth a Chance: From lemonade stand wars as kids to competing coffee shops as adults, Ben always finds ways to get under my skin. But, no matter how he pushes my buttons, I refuse to let him ruin my business. Of course, there is the matter of his adorable seven-year-old daughter he’s now struggling to raise on his own. I want to keep him in the familiar enemy-zone, but his little girl is melting my heart. A Chance at Forever: Enlisting was one of my life goals, so was marrying my high school sweetheart, Sophie, and escaping our small town. Nothing has ever hurt me more than when she turned down my proposal. I might not have made the right decisions all those years ago, but this time I’m going to prove to Sophie that I’m the right man for her. A future without her simply isn’t an option.