Download or read book Brides Unveiled written by Yvette Klobuchar and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Juliana Belle, bridal dress designer extraordinaire, destined to have her fairy tale ending or a sad love story? Juliana Belle has a knack for designing gorgeous wedding gowns. So when eager brides race to Belle's Bridal Shop in search of their dream dress, Juliana must keep their emotions in check while managing her own daily challenges.

Download or read book A Bride Unveiled written by Jillian Hunter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet Knowlton is betrothed to the sensible, if tedious, Sir Godfrey Maitland. When Godfrey escorts her to a fencing demonstration, she looks forward to the adventurous diversion, but everything changes when she realizes the swordsman displaying his skill-and dashing good looks- is none other than her childhood friend Kit. Soon the flames of their forbidden past ignite into a passion neither can refuse. Although Violet has been promised to another, Kit remains her first and only love. He vows he will possess her, no matter what stands in his way...

Download or read book Unveiled as the Italian s Bride written by Cathy Williams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One deal to bind them forever! Get swept away by this marriage-of-convenience story by USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams. Who will join the CEO… at the altar in Venice? Billionaire Dante’s priorities are his business’s success and his daughter’s happiness. But then the uncle who gave him everything makes it his dying wish to see Dante married. There’s only one person Dante trusts enough to make a part of his family… Nanny Kate is stunned when her boss offers her a new contract…to be his on-paper bride! In return, he’ll give Kate the money her family desperately needs. It’s a business arrangement. Until their first kiss as husband and wife lifts the veil on an inconvenient, inescapable attraction! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Download or read book Brides Unveiled written by Yvette Klobuchar and published by Yvette Klobuchar. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From new author and bridal designer, Yvette Klobuchar! Is Juliana Belle, bridal dress designer extraordinaire, destined to have her fairy tale ending or a sad love story? Juliana Belle has a knack for designing gorgeous wedding gowns, a talent inherited from her iconic mother along with the keys to the family business. So when eager brides race to Belle's Bridal Shop, a posh bridal salon in Chicago, in search of their dream dress, Juliana must keep their emotions in check while managing a team of temperamental seamstresses. These daily challenges are merely one of the many pins in the pincushion for Juliana, a single, working mother trying to fill a huge void left by her former spouse. Still nursing her wounds from her failed marriage, Juliana avoids sharing her marital status for fear of spooking her wide-eyed brides with the sad reality that storybook weddings can end up in the discounted fiction aisle. Even so, Juliana stubbornly clings to her fantasy with her new love interest. Absorbed by the notion that she has finally found a down-to-earth man to build a life with, Juliana ignores the warning signs. Can she find a way to love again and have a family, or is she a hopeless romantic meant to live her life married to her business? This romantic comedy/chic lit novel is sure to delight women of all ages, as Yvette Klobuchar takes the reader through the fun adventure of choosing, creating, and designing a wedding gown, along with all of the other details of planning a wedding, the joys of being a single mother, and owning a business.

Download or read book The Ministry of the Unveiled Face written by Janet E. Fichter and published by Ambassador International. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus told His followers to go into the world and preach the Good News. However, many Christians aren’t fulfilling this Great Commission. The call to “evangelize” conjures up uncomfortable images of walking inner city streets with a megaphone. We don’t relish facing possible ridicule so prevalent in society today, so we hesitate to reach out. But we are called to witness. And it isn’t that difficult. When we anchor in the goodness of Christ, we realize that sharing the Gospel is a profound honor. The Ministry of the Unveiled Face grounds us in the simplicity of sharing Christ in the everyday. The meekness of the call lies in our being responsive and obedient to God’s prompting as we interact with others. Anchored in persevering prayer, we speak scriptural truths into the lives of others as the Holy Spirit leads. Like the unveiling of a beautiful bride at her wedding, the spiritual veil is removed and Christ’s truth and goodness are revealed.

Download or read book Shekinah Unveiled written by John Whitman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians believe and have been taught that the bride of Christ is the church, and this presupposition is widely held by scholars, ministers, and laity alike as though it were a biblical precept. Yet this view actually owes its origins to pagan heresy and mysticism that infiltrated the church over the centuries. In fact, the scriptures tell us who Jesus will marryand it is neither the Christian church nor Israel. Shekinah Unveiled examines and irrevocably dismantles the ages-old traditions that maintain that the church is the bride of Christ and that Israel was Yahwehs wife. Author and theologian John Whitman proves, from scripture, who the true bride of Christ and the wives of Yahweh are, and he explains why it matters to know the identity of the bride of Christ. Knowledge of the true identity of the bride of Christ affects multiple core doctrines of faiththe imago Dei, marriage, sexuality and the family, sin, Christology, ecclesiology, eschatology, judgment, bridal theology, and theology proper. And because the latter is itself the bedrock upon which not only systematic theology but each of these other attendant doctrines are founded, the very heart of Christianity is affected by knowing the identity of Christs bride.

Download or read book Revelation Unveiled written by Tim LaHaye and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains Biblical prophecies from the book of Revelation, including the Rapture and the return of Christ.

Download or read book The Bride of Christ Goes to Hell written by Dyan Elliott and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early Christian writer Tertullian first applied the epithet "bride of Christ" to the uppity virgins of Carthage as a means of enforcing female obedience. Henceforth, the virgin as Christ's spouse was expected to manifest matronly modesty and due submission, hobbling virginity's ancient capacity to destabilize gender roles. In the early Middle Ages, the focus on virginity and the attendant anxiety over its possible loss reinforced the emphasis on claustration in female religious communities, while also profoundly disparaging the nonvirginal members of a given community. With the rising importance of intentionality in determining a person's spiritual profile in the high Middle Ages, the title of bride could be applied and appropriated to laywomen who were nonvirgins as well. Such instances of democratization coincided with the rise of bridal mysticism and a progressive somatization of female spirituality. These factors helped cultivate an increasingly literal and eroticized discourse: women began to undergo mystical enactments of their union with Christ, including ecstatic consummations and vivid phantom pregnancies. Female mystics also became increasingly intimate with their confessors and other clerical confidants, who were sometimes represented as stand-ins for the celestial bridegroom. The dramatic merging of the spiritual and physical in female expressions of religiosity made church authorities fearful, an anxiety that would coalesce around the figure of the witch and her carnal induction into the Sabbath.

Download or read book Vintage Wedding Style written by Elizabeth Demos and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every bride who dreams of making her special day exactly that—hers—this gorgeous book shows how to mix personal touches with vintage style for a truly meaningful celebration. From flea market chic to Great Gatsby grandeur, each chapter from wedding stylist Elizabeth Demos features photographs from real weddings and easy-to-follow instructions for achieving the look. Simple DIY projects make it easy for brides to add their own personal stamp. With 200 photographs, 12 inspiring mood boards, creative styling ideas, and guidance on sourcing accents and materials, Vintage Wedding Style bursts with brilliant ways to create an unforgettable wedding with a hint of vintage charm.

Download or read book Faces of Silence in Ancient Greek Literature written by Efi Papadodima and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume offers new insights into the intricate theme of silence in Greek literature, especially drama. Even though the topic has received respectable attention in recent years, it still lends itself to further inquiry, which embraces silence's very essence and boundaries; its applications and effects in particular texts or genres; and some of its technical features and qualities. The particular topics discussed extend to all these three areas of inquiry, by looking into: silence's possible role in the performance of epic and lyric; its impact on the workings of praise-poetry; its distinct deployments in our five complete ancient novels; Aristophanic, comic and otherwise, silences; the vocabulary of the unspeakable in tragedy; the connections of tragic silence to power, authority, resistance, and motivation; female tragic silences and their transcendence, against the background of male oppression or domination; famous tragic silences as expressions of the ritualized isolation of the individual from both human and divine society. The emerging insights are valuable for the broader interpretation of the relevant texts, as well as for the fuller understanding of central values and practices of the society that created them.

Download or read book The Unveiled Wife written by Jennifer Smith and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young bride, Jennifer Smith couldn’t wait to build her life with the man she adored. She dreamed of closeness, of being fully known and loved by her husband. But the first years of marriage were nothing like she’d imagined. Instead, they were marked by disappointment and pain. Trapped by fear and insecurity, and feeling totally alone, Jennifer cried out to God: What am I doing wrong? Why is this happening to us? It was as if a veil had descended between her and her husband, and between her and God—one that kept her from experiencing the fullness of love. How did Jennifer and her husband survive the painful times? What did they do when they were tempted to call it quits? How did God miraculously step in during the darkest hour to rescue and redeem them, tearing down the veil once and for all? The Unveiled Wife is a real-life love story; one couple’s refreshingly raw, transparent journey touching the deep places in a marriage that only God can reach. If you are feeling disappointment or even despair about your marriage, the heart-cry of this book is: You are not alone. Discover through Jennifer’s story how God can bring you through it all to a place of transformation.

Download or read book Wedding Calligraphy written by Laura Hooper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add a Personal Touch to Your Special Day Calligraphy is a visual art form that gives handwriting and lettering an ornate and elegant twist. In a day and age when technology and rigid type have run rampant, calligraphy has become an exceedingly popular way to add character, personality, and individuality to even the most formal of affairs. Whether it’s done on stationery, chalkboards, signs, or whatever medium you prefer, this decorative practice is sure to spruce up any celebration. It’s also perfect for invitations and thank-you notes! Although primarily intended for weddings, the lessons learned from this book can be applied to nearly any type of exquisite gathering—proms, bachelorette parties, work functions, barbecues, engagements, showers, receptions, and much more! In addition to the beautiful color photographs that dress the pages throughout, the book features step-by-step DIY project tutorials, sample alphabets and exemplars, tips and techniques for the art of pointed pen, and an introduction to art of calligraphy as it relates to wedding celebrations. Wedding Calligraphy is the go-to guide for aspiring calligraphers and avid professionals alike. Whether you’re interested in making calligraphy and/or lettering a career for yourself, saving some money on your special day, or simply looking to find a new and relaxing hobby, this book is the perfect match.

Download or read book Travel Guide of Xinjiang written by Ni Hao and published by DeepLogic. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the volume of ''Travel Guide of Xinjiang'' among a series of travel books (''Travelling in China''). Its content is detailed and vivid.

Download or read book The Bride Revealed written by Leslie Barton and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The otherworldly weirdness of wearing a wedding gown and veil. The multi-generational "getting ready" ritual shared with female friends and family members. Seeing herself in the mirror before the processional music starts. Unanticipated snags and mishaps. The bittersweet realization that marriage means saying good-bye to an old way of life and welcoming a new one. Feeling so sexy on her wedding night! That one bit of wedding-day advice, taken to heart. The Bride Revealed illuminates and celebrates all these aspects of the bridal mystique in striking black-and-white photographs and quotes from contemporary brides. "With both a push-up bra and a body shaper, I was wrapped up tighter than a bull's ass at fly time," is one woman's irreverent observation. Another remembers her brother's poignant advice to take it slow. "Make sure you look at everybody. And let them look at you. When will you ever gather so many people who love you so much? It can go by so fast." The Bride Revealed is an ideal shower gift that will become a bride's treasured keepsake.

Download or read book The Conscious Bride written by Sheryl Nissinen and published by Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Led by a counselor, brides share their feelings about such issues as being given away, wearing a veil, changing their name, and closing the hotel room door only to find themselves suddenly--married. The author unravels the psychology behind common difficulties and offers practical advice for handling the fears and doubts that so often run amok as wedding bells toll.

Download or read book Minorities in the Middle East written by Mordechai Nisan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggle for independence by minorities in the Middle East (those people who are non-Arab or non-Muslim) is affecting the political climate around the world. War and terrorism are threatening the safety of many minority communities and repression of minorities still remains standard state policy in some countries. This updated and revised edition of the 1991 original provides a wealth of historical and political detail for all the indigenous peoples of the Middle East. Pressed to persist in a threatening environment, these minorities (Kurds, Berbers, Baluchi, Druzes, 'Alawites, Armenians, Assyrians, Maronites, Sudanese Christians, Jews, Egyptian Copts, and others) share similar experiences and have been known to cooperate for shared goals. Important events and new trends regarding the welfare of these groups are covered, and numerous oral histories add to the new edition. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Download or read book The Masnavi of Rumi Book One written by Jalaloddin Rumi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jalaloddin Rumi's Masnavi-ye Ma'navi, or 'Spiritual Couplets', composed in the 13th Century, is a monumental work of poetry in the Sufi tradition of Islamic mysticism. For centuries before his love poetry became a literary phenomenon in the West, Rumi's Masnavi had been revered in the Islamic world as its greatest mystical text. Drawing upon a vast array of characters, stories and fables, and deeply versed in spiritual teaching, it takes us on a profound and playful journey of discovery along the path of divine love, toward its ultimate goal of union with the source of all Truth. In Book 1 of the Masnavi, the first of six volumes, Rumi opens the spiritual path towards higher spiritual understanding. Alan Williams's authoritative new translation is rendered in highly readable blank verse and includes the original Persian text for reference, and with explanatory notes along the way. True to the spirit of Rumi's poem, this new translation establishes the Masnavi as one of the world's great literary achievements for a global readership. Translated with an introduction, notes and analysis by Alan Williams and including the Persian text edited by Mohammad Este'lami.