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"We congratulate ourselves when we resist the donut in the office breakroom. We celebrate our restraint when we hold back from sending an email in anger. We feel virtuous when we wake up at dawn to get a jump on the day. We put others' needs ahead of ourown and believe this makes us exemplary. In On Our Best Behavior, journalist Elise Loehnen explains that these impulses - often lauded as unselfish, distinctly feminine instincts - are actually ingrained...
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"The best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your proficiency at please, sorry, and thanks. Those three words are the foundation of all healthy relationships and successful careers. Those three words are the only ceiling on achieving your dreams. Those three words will determine how happy you are"--
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Pub. Date
2024
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English
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"The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself"--
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FaithWords
Pub. Date
2024.
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First edition.
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English
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"The world tells us that having a good job, owning your own business, money, fame, and influence are all important for a successful life. If we don't have them, we feel like a failure. But even when we achieve them, we still end up unhappy, unfulfilled, or lonely. God wants us to be successful, but His definition of success is not the same as the world's definition. The truth is, God's way of achieving the dreams and desires that truly fulfill us...
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El 3 de noviembre de 2020, Tim y Aileen Challies recibieron la impactante noticia de que su hijo Nick había muerto. Seasons of Sorrow incluye una selección de reflexiones de Tim que comparten la intensidad del duelo temprano, las dudas y los miedos que nos acosan durante la pérdida, y la fe y la alegría que nos sostienen durante el dolor.
"On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. Seasons...
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"Underneath our designer clothes, makeup, jewelry, and photo filters are cracks left by abuse, mistakes, rejection, and disappointment. Bestselling author and pastor Michael Todd reveals his own damage: the hits he's experienced from trauma, dumb choices, and lingering struggles passed down through generations. Using candid stories, engaging illustrations, and biblical wisdom, he encourages readers to be H.O.T.--humble, open, and transparent--and...
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Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Number-one New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing them biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye--without losing the best of who they are"--
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English
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In this inspirational and deeply personal book, an award-winning, platinum-selling, American country music singer-songwriter shares the dark days following the death of his youngest son and how he found the strength and the faith to keep living after loss, showing that life is like a river, full of twists and turns.
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Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"In a world that gives us plenty of reasons to armor up, shut down, or numb out comes this invitation to stay soft-hearted and live awake to the authentic hope, healing, and transformation only God can bring about"--
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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life - and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You'll learn how to: believe in yourself and in everything you do; build new power and determination; develop the power to reach your goals; break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life; improve your personal and professional relationships;...
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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English
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The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss, and other personal and professional obstacles.
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Faith Words
Pub. Date
2018.
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Revised edition.
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English
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Do you fear tomorrow? Are you quick to condemn others? Do you get angry in traffic? Are you often depressed? This study guide to Battlefield of the Mind serves as an invaluable companion. In it you will follow the original book chapter by chapter and begin claiming the freedom and peace that is rightfully yours. This workbook features over 150 questions adapted from the original bestseller.
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Español
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"Has escuchado todos los consejos. Pero estás empezando a darte cuenta de que, si la otra persona no quiere cambiar lo que está roto en la relación, no puedes cambiarlo tú solo. ¿Y ahora qué? Lysa TerKeurst entiende este baile con la disfunción y quiere ser tu amiga perspicaz y compasiva que te enseñará que establecer un límite no es falta de amor, y que no es poco cristiano decir adiós. Te sentirás aliviado al saber que los límites no...
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FaithWords
Pub. Date
2023.
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First edition.
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English
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"Can we truly find peace and even blessing amid the chaos, the disappointments, and the other messes that life brings our way? Life is often messy. We hear people say, "My life is a mess," or "This situation is a mess." What they mean is that life has become difficult, painful or confusing. But God never promised us a trouble-free life. In fact, His Word tells us to expect the opposite. In John 16:33, Jesus says, "In this world you will have trouble....
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Faithwords
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"In this book for leaders, thinkers, doers, and creators, Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates the pathway to encouraging and unleashing disruptive thinking and provides the wisdom and practical skills we need to evolve our most original and potentially transformational ideas from vision to reality. Through his insight into how our minds and emotions work and through his experiences as a pastor, entrepreneur, and creator, Bishop Jakes leads us into a new...
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"Called 'a veritable tree whisperer' by the Wall Street Journal, Peter Wohlleben is known across the world for his illuminating books about forests and how to help them thrive. Now, the German forester invites readers into his home for the first time in Our Little Farm, describing the steps he and his wife, Miriam, have taken to live sustainably and in harmony with nature. Peter and Miriam moved from the city to a remote forest lodge in the early...
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Lincoln's wartime spiritual journey from heretic son and cold skeptic to America's first evangelical Christian president, the role his conversion played in the Civil War, and the way it in turn transformed Protestantism. Abraham Lincoln, unlike most of his political brethren, kept organized Christianity at arm's length. He never joined a church and only sometimes attended Sunday services with his wife. But as he came to appreciatee the growing political...
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Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Tenth anniversary edition.
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English
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An updated edition of a beloved classic, the original book on happiness, with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler. ... The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology.-publisher description.
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