Download or read book The Hardest Peace written by Kara Tippetts and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t miss The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story on Netflix now, featuring Ann Voskamp, Ellie Holcomb, and Joanna Gaines! Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow ... and the devestating reality of stage-four cancer. In The Hardest Peace, Kara doesn't offer answers for when living is hard, but she asks us to join her in moving away from fear and control and toward peace and grace. Most of all, she draws us back to the God who is with us, in the mundane and the suffering, and who shapes even our pain into beauty. Winner of the 2015 Christian Book Award® in the Inspiration category.

Download or read book Just Show Up written by Kara Tippetts and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kara Tippetts’s story was not a story of disease, although she lost her battle with terminal cancer. It was not a story of saying goodbye, although she was intentional in her time with her husband and four children. Kara’s story was one of seeing God in the hard and in the good. It was one of finding grace in the everyday. And it was one of knowing “God with us” through fierce and beautiful friendship. In Just Show Up, Kara and her close friend, Jill Lynn Buteyn, write about what friendship looks like in the midst of changing life seasons, loads of laundry, and even cancer. Whether you are eager to be present to someone going through a difficult time or simply want inspiration for pursuing friends in a new way, this eloquent and practical book explores the gift of silence, the art of receiving, and what it means to just show up.

Download or read book Everywhere Holy written by Kara Lawler and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Readers who are dealing with depression, parenting struggles, questions of identity and self-image, or who simply find it hard to bring prayer into their chaotic life will find welcome encouragement in Lawler’s rejuvenating words.” – Publishers Weekly Popular writer and blogger Kara Lawler shows women how to embrace the sacred in mundane, ordinary life--and in the process, discover themselves. Life doesn't have to be lived on grand mountaintops for it to be meaningful. We can see God at work right where we are: in our ordinary and mundane routines, in the faces of our family and friends, and--especially--in nature. Kara Lawler speaks to the hearts of those who find themselves lost in the midst of their chaotic schedules and weary attempts to be all that is expected of them. Everywhere Holy addresses our deepest struggles, including: How to feel joy, despite depression and anxiety Dealing with hardships and understanding unconditional love How to view life as an adventure, even when that feels too hard How to feel more connected, more grateful, and more at peace In beautiful prose, Lawler describes the unique sacredness found in God's creation and offers fifteen inspiring insights for cultivating it day-to-day. She encourages you to make this lifestyle change through the observance of small acts. In so doing, you will discover a holy space that honors God and the life you’ve been given--and will discover yourself and your unique place in the holy that is everywhere, whether it’s in the woods behind your house or in the face of a stranger on a bus in a busy city. No matter where you are, there is holy free for the taking.

Download or read book The Cheerleaders written by Kara Thomas and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."--KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."--KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces "A little bit Riverdale and a little bit Veronica Mars."--RILEY SAGER, bestselling author of Final Girls A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee From the author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters comes an all-new edge-of-your-seat thriller set in upstate New York about an eerie sequence of seemingly unrelated events that leaves five cheerleaders dead. There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident--two girls dead after hitting a tree on a rainy night. Not long after, the murders happened. Those two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know his reasons. Monica's sister was the last cheerleader to die. After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. No one wanted to be reminded of the girls they'd lost. That was five years ago. Now the faculty and students at Sunnybrook High want to remember the lost cheerleaders. But for Monica, it's not that easy. She just wants to forget. Only, Monica's world is starting to unravel. There are the letters in her stepdad's desk, an unearthed, years-old cell phone, a strange new friend at school. . . . Whatever happened five years ago isn't over. Some people in town know more than they're saying. And somehow, Monica is at the center of it all. There are no more cheerleaders in Sunnybrook, but that doesn't mean anyone else is safe. More Praise for Kara Thomas: "Gripping from start to finish . . . with twists that left me shocked."--VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen "You'll be up all night tearing through the pages."--BUSTLE "This deliciously deceptive thriller...is a must-have."--SLJ

Download or read book Shadow written by Kara Swanson and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Pan has crash-landed back on Neverland. But this is not the island he remembers. Desperate to rescue Claire and the fractured Lost Boys, Peter must unravel what truly tore his dreamland apart. But with each step, he is haunted by more of his own broken memories. Not even Pan himself is what he seems. Claire Kenton is chained to a pirate ship, watching the wreckage of Neverland rocked by tempests. When she finally finds her brother, Connor is every bit as shattered as the island. Claire may have pixie dust flowing in her veins--but the light of Neverland is flickering dangerously close to going out forever.

Download or read book That Weekend written by Kara Thomas and published by Ember. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A bold and expertly plotted page-turner." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie From the author of The Cheerleaders, comes a thriller about best friends on a weekend getaway that goes horribly, dangerously wrong. THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP -- WHAT COULD GO WRONG? It was supposed to be the perfect prom weekend getaway. But it's clear something terrible happened when Claire wakes up alone and bloodied on a hiking trail with no memory of the past forty-eight hours. Now everyone wants answers--most of all, Claire. She remembers Friday night, but after that . . . nothing. And now Kat and Jesse--her best friends--are missing. What happened on the mountain? And where are Kat and Jesse? Claire knows the answers are buried somewhere in her memory. But as she's learning, everyone has secrets--even her best friends. And she's pretty sure she's not going to like what she remembers.

Download or read book And It Was Beautiful written by Kara Tippetts and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I was here. I saw beauty. I embraced it.”—Kara Tippetts How do you live out extravagant love in the everyday moments? How do you celebrate grace when your life turns out differently than the one you dreamed? Kara Tippetts discovered how to find joy in the small moments of life. She learned how to hold tight to hope even while battling intense physical and emotional pain. And she lived out the truth that God can redeem any story. In her final book, Kara offers gentle reflections on living and dying well. She invites us to cultivate soft hearts even when we face great disappointment. Her ideas for living are hard-won, wrestled with in the crucible of family, illness, and faith. And her constant reminder is that whether we are in the midst of dark days or mundane moments Jesus is always there, life is surprisingly beautiful, and God is forever good.

Download or read book A Little Guide for Teachers Diversity in Schools written by Bennie Kara and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Little Guide for Teachers: Diversity in Schools aims to provide starting points for teachers and leaders in creating a curriculum, either across disciplines or within subjects, that is as deep and diverse as their students. The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day to day life as a teacher. · Authored by experts in the field · Easy to dip in-and-out of · Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own · Fun engaging illustrations throughout · Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!

Download or read book Kara s Courage written by Kay M. Wagner RN BSN CTM and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-02-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was one day in October that a familys life would be forever changed. Some could say for the better, while others may argue for the worse. Kay Wagner, a registered nurse since 1985, spent most of her professional career in critical care settings. Her love has been in caring for patients in the specialized area of neurology/neurosurgery, those with such disorders as strokes, back and spinal cord injuries, aneurysms, and brain tumors. Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that such skills would be put to the test in her own personal life. Her oldest daughter Kara would be diagnosed with a brain cyst that was to be surgically treated with a shunt. Acting on her professional instincts as a nurse and more importantly on her gut instincts as a mother, she delves deeper into her daughters diagnosis and finds that Kara had not only a cyst, but a rare malignant brain tumor. Karas Courage is a heartwarming true story that will take you on a journey of uncertainty, fear, and humbleness as experienced by the author in her forever conflicting roles as a nurse and as a mother from the other side of the stretcher.

Download or read book Kara s Wolves written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They have always shared…everything. What if one small woman manages to break that bond? Kara Shepherd is about to compete in her last gymnastics meet and graduate from college. A week before graduation, her roommates drag her out to a country bar to live a little before entering the real world. She has no idea the course of her future is about to take a sharp turn. Justin Masters and his lifelong friend, Trevor Shields, share everything from their home to their women. At twenty-eight years old, neither has met their mate, nor are they in a hurry to find a woman who will end their long-standing arrangement with each other. Their dairy farm, a few miles outside of town, allows them the luxury of shifting to their wolf form any time they want in relative seclusion. Justin’s world tips when Kara walks into the bar on a random Friday night. Immediately recognizing her scent as that of his mate, he is drawn to her by forces beyond his control. Nervous about sharing the news with Trevor, Justin is relieved to realize Kara is also his best friend’s mate. Now all they have to do is convince Kara she belongs with them and track down a stalker who seems hell-bent on taking Kara for himself. This book is a re-release of a previously published book. No additions or changes have been made to the story.

Download or read book Kara s Tombstone written by Jaeger Foxx and published by Jaeger Foxx. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adult R recently moved to a small English town called Lybster to start a new life. One day after walking home, he's suddenly hit by a truck and saved by a local deathrock band who call themselves Cursed Consolation. In addition to making music, they introduce themselves as paranormal investigators, who are skilled in practicing witchcraft and want him to join them. When a girl named Jackie and R eventually grow closer as friends, she offers to help him contact someone from his past to hopefully get closure. But it goes terribly wrong, and they are left with a mess bigger than they anticipated. In order to handle the situation properly, the band is forced to face their painful pasts and one another, all propelled by a dangerous force out of their control.

Download or read book Kara s Christmas Coat written by L.M. Hannah and published by L.M. Hannah. This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The church bell chimed 8 times in the distance and Kara knew it was 8 o’clock in the evening. The air around her so desperately cold that her breath chilled the instant it left her lips. Ice crystals formed on her hair from where the moist breath had enveloped a few strands. Her feet and hands burned from the cold even as she tried to curl them closer to her body. Her shoes a simple pair of canvas running shoe offered little protection to her small feet. Her feet hurt so bad as her body shook. Her face softly glistens with trails of tears. Mommy I’m sorry I am late. I know you must be scared. I’m scared too. She sobbed in the darkness. At all of 9 years old she knew she was going to die there in that office where her mother had once worked. Daddy She said in quietly Please don’t be mad. I didn’t mean to get lost She said quietly.She clasped her hands in those yellow work gloves of her father and bowed her head her voice came out in a soft quivering whisper. Now I lay me down to sleep She prayed. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If die before I wake before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take. Those were the only words to Jesus that she knew and she prayed them over and over again until she fell asleep there in the cold.

Download or read book Kara s Garden Center written by Leanne Stanfield and published by Leanne Stanfield. This book was released on 2024-07-19 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an attractive stranger comes to Kara’s aid, she can’t help but wonder if he’s destined to be more than just a ride to the hospital. Kara Sullivan’s life revolves around her young daughter, her beloved hometown of Larkin Bay, and the cherished garden center she inherited from her late mother. But when a shady property developer tries to convince her to sell it, Kara won’t even consider the idea, even though she really could use the money. Sexy and sweet Scott Campbell wants to escape the social media frenzy of his failed professional baseball career, so he’s moved to Larkin Bay to practice law. When he meets Kara, he realizes he wants his new life to include her, until his glamorous ex-fiancée’s arrival complicates everything. Just as Scott is offered a tempting career opportunity that will take him back into the baseball world, Kara’s daughter’s health takes an unexpected turn, causing her to rethink everything she once held dear. Now, Kara and Scott must determine if their new relationship is strong enough to withstand the allure of the big leagues and the troubling family obligations that are pulling them apart. Sometimes there’s a difference between doing the right thing and doing what’s right. Kara’s Garden Center is the second book in the Larkin Bay Romance series. It is a sweet, full-length, standalone novel.

Download or read book Kara S Little World written by Sakina Ahmed and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karas Little World is a heart-warming story of a ten year old girl, of her dreams and her passion for music. Karas world revolves around her parents, her sister Kate, her best friend Alice and an adorable kitten she calls Luna. The story will appeal to young readers with its charming young protagonist who overcomes her fears and doubts to discover her true self. Karas story is about the importance of chasing ones dreams and finding happiness in the simple pleasures of life. Written by a ten year old girl, Karas Little World celebrates the wide-eyed innocence and unspoiled beauty of childhood.

Download or read book Kara s Invisible Ink written by Amanda Vink and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of testing using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how testing is used in everyday life. Kara completes a chemistry experiment and then tests it to make sure she did it correctly. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book Fun with Chemistry (ISBN: 9781538353059). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Download or read book Cletus Kara s Faded Soul Grave Yard Chatter written by Elizabeth Fleming and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Truth of Right Now written by Kara Lee Corthron and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A heart-wrenching debut novel about relationships in its many forms--families, friendships, romance--and how Lily and Dari, coming from different backgrounds and different worlds, strive to find a connection through their differences as they fight against their own individual pasts"--