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"Max Pzoras is the poster child for the American Dream. The child of Greek immigrants who grew up in a dangerous New York housing project, he triumphed over his upbringing and became a successful Wall Street analyst. Yet on the frigid December night he's involved in a violent street scuffle, Max begins to confront questions about suffering and mortality that have dogged him since his mother's death. His search takes him to the farthest reaches of...
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With Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of the smash #1 bestseller Toxic Parents, offers a powerful look at the devastating impact unloving mothers have on their daughters-and provides clear, effective techniques for overcoming that painful legacy. In more than 35 years as a therapist, Forward has worked with large numbers of women struggling to escape the emotional damage inflicted by the women who...
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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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"One of the biggest obstacles to a happy, strong marriage is a lack of understanding of yourself and your spouse. With Strengths Based Marriage, MarriageToday cofounder Jimmy Evans and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach Allan Kelsey give readers the tools they need to dismantle that hurdle and develop a deeper and richer relationship. Applying the revelatory concepts from the popular Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment to marriage (assessment itself...
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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"A remarkable exploration of the therapeutic relationship, Dr. Mark Epstein reflects on one year's worth of therapy sessions during which he brought together his years of experience with Western psychotherapy and his equally long investigation into Buddhism to understand how the practices, in tandem, can lead to even greater awareness - for his patients, and for himself. For years, Dr. Mark Epstein was careful not to let his spiritual leanings as...
68) Jesus feminist
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Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc
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2013.
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First Howard Books trade paperback edition.
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Wisdom Publications
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[2017]
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English
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"Valerie Mason-John is a former journalist and a trainer in anger management who speaks openly from her personal experience of conflict, anger, and fear. Also the author of the novel Borrowed Body (Serpents Tail, 2005), which draws from personal life history of being a foster child, black, lesbianand a woman finding her way."--Amazon.com.
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Scribner
Pub. Date
2009
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1st Scribner hardcover ed.
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From "O, The Oprah Magazine" columnist and coauthor of the #1 bestseller "Winning" comes a powerful new strategy for making difficult decisions and clarifying life choices--when faced with a decision, determine the consequences and outcomes of your various options in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years.
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Multnomah Books
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2016.
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First Edition.
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Many of us are overwhelmed by the gap between our weaknesses and our dreams, between who we are and who God says we are meant to be. We feel unqualified to do God's work or to live out the possibilities we imagine. But God has a way of using our weaknesses for good. This is a book about understanding your identity in light of who God is, and learning to let God use you. Fortunately for us God is in the business of using broken people to do big things....
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Vida
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2014.
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Edición en español.
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Español
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¡¡DIOS NOS DIO LAS EMOCIONES PARA EXPERIMENTAR LA VIDA, NO PARA DESTRUIRLA!Lysa TerKeurst admite que ella, como la mayor parte de las mujeres, ha tenido experiencias en las cuales otras personas chocan con ella cuando está feliz, y sale trastornada. Nos lo guardamos, estallamos o hacemos algo entre ambas cosas.¿Qué hacemos con esas emociones en carne viva? ¿Es realmente posible lograr que las emociones trabajen a favor nuestro en lugar de hacerlo...
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"You cannot discover lands already inhabited. In this prophetic blend of history, theology, and cultural commentary, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah reveal the damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery," which institutionalized American triumphalismand white supremacy. This book calls our nation and churches to a truth-telling that will expose past injustices and open the door to conciliation and true community"--
75) X-Plan parenting: become your child's ally : a guide to raising strong kids in a challenging world
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"Now in X-Plan Parenting, Fulks expands on the how and the why behind his plan, emphasizing the importance of developing trusting relationships with our kids. Drawing on biblical principles, Fulks's approach illuminates how even though we want the very best for our children, we sometimes parent from a place of brokenness and a desire for control rather than support and encouragement. We focus on our mistakes and painful growing-up moments and the...
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Crossway
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[2018]
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English
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"Weaving together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering. He identifies traps to avoid in our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filled book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel."--Amazon.com.
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Wisdom Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Clear and concise teachings from Joseph Goldstein transmitted to Gail Stark, his student and friend of twenty-five years, on how to live with more integrity, kindness, and joy. Living without integrity crushes the spirit and tramples the heart. Let Choosing Integrity be your personal trainer for strengthening the integrity muscles! As we unpack the individual components of integrity-generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, courage, patience, truthfulness,...
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FaithWords
Pub. Date
2022.
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First edition.
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English
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"Adopt a lifestyle of thanksgiving and discover that no matter how messy life gets, God will make it good. Each moment that you're given is a precious gift from God. You can choose to have a thankful attitude and live each moment full of joy, simply because God is good. In The Power of Thank You, renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer encourages us to take a look at ourselves and the importance of being thankful....
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