Download or read book Celebrities for Jesus written by Katelyn Beaty and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ Publishers Weekly starred review "A must-read for anyone invested in the fate of evangelicalism."--Publishers Weekly Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, "Follow me as I follow Christ." But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity--defined as social power without proximity--has led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits. In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty explores the ways fame has reshaped the American church, explains how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement, and identifies many ways fame has gone awry in recent years. She shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place.

Download or read book The Frituals written by Katelyn Costello and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of Shauna's life has been spent reading books and learning about the world around her, but now it's time for her to take part in the annual Fritual testing. For years all Shauna has wanted was to meet a Fritual from Cabineral Lake, but the test hasn't been able to find one of the powerful magick users in decades. Her older sister, Taytra, already knows there isn't much one can trust in fairy tales and the life of an adult can be a cruel. Neither is prepared for destiny to weave them into a tapestry of secrets. Thrown into events the likes of which the sisters would expect in the bedtime stories, they watch their lives crumble around them. Shauna embarks on a treacherous quest for survival, unity, and self-discovery. Meanwhile, Taytra strikes out against their enemy, sparking hope in the hearts of prisoners. Will they rise above the challenges and unite against the dark, or will newfound power destroy them?

Download or read book Transcendent written by Katelyn Detweiler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely work of contemporary magical realism, about a world plagued by violence, and the girl called upon to be a hero. When terrorists bomb Disney World, seventeen-year-old Iris Spero is as horrified as anyone else. Then a stranger shows up on her stoop in Brooklyn, revealing a secret about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Iris’s birth, and throwing her entire identity into question. Everything she thought she knew about her parents, and about herself, is a lie. Suddenly, the press is confronting Iris with the wild notion that she might be “special.” More than just special: she could be the miracle the world now so desperately needs. Families all across the grieving nation are pinning their hopes on Iris like she is some kind of saint or savior. She’s no longer sure whom she can trust—except for Zane, a homeless boy who long ago abandoned any kind of hope. She knows she can’t possibly be the glorified person everyone wants her to be… but she also can’t go back to being safe and anonymous. When nobody knows her but they all want a piece of her, who is Iris Spero now? And how can she—one teenage girl—possibly heal a broken world?

Download or read book Katelyn s Choice written by Ilene J. Dirks and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Katelyn ever find the love she desires? She breaks her engagement to John Pierre when his mother threatens to disown him if he marries outside of his denomination. She experiences a job change that places her with other Christians. As Katelyn begins her new job at Designs by De, she finds herself continually in meetings with one of the designers, Patrick O'Kelly. She has never met anyone quite like him. Where does he fit into the picture? Or does he? At Mardi Gras with her friend, Jessica, Katelyn meets Beau. He is tall, dark, handsome, and has a smile others swoon over. Is it possible that she could find Mr. Right immediately? Jessica doesn't think so. What will she discover when she returns to her Midwest roots? Will God ever bring her face-to-face with Mr. Right?

Download or read book Pints North written by Katelyn Regenscheid and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crack open a cold one and venture into the fun and exciting world of Minnesota craft beers, taprooms, and brewmasters with this inside look at beer making and beer culture.

Download or read book A Woman s Place written by Katelyn Beaty and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Woman's Place, Katelyn Beaty, insists it's time to reconsider women's work. She challenges us to explore new ways to live out the scriptural call to rule over creation - in the office, the home, in ministry, and beyond.

Download or read book Immaculate written by Katelyn Detweiler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mina is seventeen. A virgin. And pregnant. Mina is top of her class, girlfriend to the most ambitious guy in school, able to reason and study her way through anything. But when she suddenly finds herself pregnant—despite having never had sex—her orderly world collapses. Almost nobody believes Mina’s claims of virginity. Her father assumes that her boyfriend is responsible; her boyfriend believes she must have cheated on him. As news of Mina’s story spreads, there are those who brand her a liar. There are those who brand her a heretic. And there are those who believe that miracles are possible—and that Mina’s unborn child could be the greatest miracle of all.

Download or read book Piglette written by Katelyn Aronson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will a pristine piglet find perfection in Paris? Piglette can be a bit particular by her siblings' standards. She always wants everything to be perfect. While her many brothers and sisters like rolling in the mud, Piglette prefers pampering in a mud bath. While her siblings eat slop, Piglette prefers pastries. But what she's most passionate about is flowers. She loves to smell the lilies and lilacs in the pasture. So Piglette decides her precise nose is destined for the perfume shops of Paris! But Piglette soon realizes that there's nothing more precious than the pleasant scents of home, and she finds a way to bring a little Parisian perfection back where she belongs. Debut author Kateyln Aronson and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Eva Byrne have created an unforgettable, playful piglet who stays true to herself and the message that home is where the heart is.

Download or read book Clovis Keeps His Cool written by Katelyn Aronson and published by Page Street Kids. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother’s china shop, he’s been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny’s words in mind: “Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace.” But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny’s words and deep breaths might not be enough for. Readers will fall in love with Clovis’s gentle soul in this heartwarming and entertaining story about finding inner peace and second chances.

Download or read book Katelyn s Three Wishes written by H. David Campbell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Katelyn visited her grandmothers house, as she often did, she always loved seeing a brass bottle that was kept on top of a very tall bookcase in her grandmothers living room. Katelyn first thought it was just a brass bottle. Once she asked her grandmother why it was always so shiny. Her grandmother told her that maybe it was magic. Katelyn just had to see the brass bottle up close, so she persuaded her best friend, Skyla, to help her. Was there something magic about this bottle? Would Katelyns life change dramatically because of it? Katelyn and Skyla also found something shocking in her grandmothers attic. What was it? I know youll love reading the exciting things that happen in this book.

Download or read book California Court of Appeal 2nd Appellate District Records and Briefs written by California (State). and published by . This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Emancipated written by M. G. Reyes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Pretty Little Liars and L.A. Candy will devour this fast-paced series from a writer New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant raves is "an amazing new talent!" Six gorgeous teens, all legally emancipated from parental control, move into their dream house on LA's infamous Venice Beach only to discover their perfect setup may be too good to be true. The roommates—a diva, a jock, a former child star, a hustler, a musician, and a hacker—all harbor dark secrets but manage to form a kind of dysfunctional family . . . until one of them is caught in a lie and everyone's freedom is put on the line. How far are they each willing to go to hide the past? And who will they betray to protect their future? Told from alternating points of view, Emancipated is the first book in a blistering guessing game of a series packed with intrigue, romance, and scandal.

Download or read book Song of the Cimarron written by Kelly R. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Shared Burdens written by Sue V. Schlabach and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a practice, commonly known as "mutual aid," that has distinguished Mennonites since their beginning -- the unconditional offer of aid and assistance when trouble strikes a member. But now that only comparatively few Mennonites are self-employed, and now that many women work outside their homes, these people are less able to respond in traditional ways. On top of that, the community is faced with a new varieties of "trouble" -- those brought on by dysfunctional families, medical advances that extend life but don't remove the need for care, urban crisis of poverty and race. A candid exploration of how a traditional practice has been adapted to the modern world, through well-told stories.

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Download or read book Story of a Heart written by Rachel Clarke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting and inspiring true story of two families linked by one heart—written by a bestselling author and palliative care doctor. The first of our organs to form and the last to die, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of what makes us human; as long as it continues to beat, there is hope. In The Story of a Heart, Dr. Rachel Clarke interweaves the history of medical innovations behind transplant surgery with the story of two children—one of whom desperately needs a new heart. One summer day, nine-year-old Keira Ball was in a terrible car accident and suffered catastrophic brain injuries. As the rest of her body began to shut down, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity, Keira’s parents and siblings immediately agreed that she would have wanted to be an organ donor. Meanwhile nine-year-old Max Johnson had been in a hospital for nearly a year, valiantly fighting the virus that was causing his young heart to fail. When Max’s parents received the call they had been hoping for, they knew it came at a terrible cost to another family—in what Clarke calls “the brutal arithmetic of transplant surgery.” The act of Keira’s heart resuming its rhythm inside Max’s body was a medical miracle. But this was only part of the story. While waiting on the transplant list, Max had become the hopeful face of a campaign to change the UK’s laws around organ donation. Following his successful surgery, Keira’s mother saw the little boy beaming on the front page of the newspaper and knew it was the same boy whose parents had recently sent her an anonymous letter overflowing with gratitude for her daughter’s heart. The two mothers began to exchange messages and eventually decided to meet. This is the unforgettable story of how one family’s grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. Clarke relates the urgent journey of Keira’s heart and explores the history of the remarkable surgery that made it possible, stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication not just of surgeons but of countless nurses and technicians, immunologists and paramedics. The Story of a Heart is a testament to compassion for the dying, the many ways we honor our loved ones, and the tenacity of love.