Sold into slavery to the dealer Lalloc by her mother when her stepfather seduces her, the beautiful 15-year-old Maia is almost raped by Genshed, one of Lalloc's employees but is saved by Occula, a black slave girl. With no-one but Occula at her side, Maia must summon all her courage, strength and intelligence as she navigates the seedy side of the Beklan empire.
Almost everyone has heard of the twelve steps, which have transformed the lives of millions of alcoholics and addicts, bringing them healing and purpose. No wonder the twelve steps are the basis of more than forty self-help groups. But how can you harness the power of those steps if you don’t have “a problem”? What if the dissatisfaction in your life can’t be traced to any specific behavior or substance, yet you still find yourself suffering from a sense of dis-ease? Then this book is for you! It’s for anyone who feels weighed down by anger, resentment, worry or fear. For anyone who knows they’re not being their best self but who can’t figure out how to do better. For anyone who wants to harness the power of the twelve steps, regardless of how they identify. Including eight stories by people who’ve recovered from a variety of conditions, this self-help guide presents a thorough and comprehensive look at how to work the twelve steps. Do you need a recovery? Only you can decide if you’re tired enough of your current way of life to put the effort into changing it.
A practical book on how to worship God Biblically and authentically. This book is aimed at worship leaders and pastors, challenging them on issues of the true gospel and how we short circuit worship when we preach a cheap gospel. For worship to be true, lasting and authentic it must be based on heart authenticity AND solid theology. If it is not, our worship will fall apart during times of duress in our lives when we don't "feel" God like we used to. Many churches today have taken the bait of trying to make worship "cool" to supposedly reach seekers. The problem with this is that in doing this we maim the true worshippers who actually want to experience the power and presence of the Spirit of Jesus.
No one gets to skip the tough stuff and when life threatens to drown us we're left gasping for air, merely surviving a life we never ordered. Niki Hardy has been there, screaming, "God, is this it? Where's the abundant life you promised? Are you even listening?" Life might not be fair, but through loss, grief, and cancer, Niki discovered life doesn't have to be pain-free to be full. With sensitivity and without Christianese or stock answers she invites women to replace the lies they believe about themselves and God with sound biblical teaching and his unwavering promises. Through 7 practical steps, with hands-on questions, actions, and prayers, she equips readers to grasp the full life Jesus came to give them, right where they are. No matter how broken a life might seem, the abundant life Jesus promised is available--now and always. Let Niki show you the way.
From bestselling author and beloved teacher Lama Surya Das comes a thorough, engaging, and user-friendly guide to the teachings of Buddhism. Lama Surya Das is one of the most well-regarded Buddhist teachers and scholars in America today. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and his seminars and retreats are continually in demand. In part, it is his straightforward, accessible, and humorous approach that audiences react so strongly to–and in The Mind Is Mightier Than the Sword, Surya brings that unique approach to a comprehensive guide to the most essential Buddhist teachings. For beginners and experienced practitioners alike, Lama Surya Das outlines his Six Building Blocks of Spiritual Practice and offers insight and advice not only on how to find and develop a spiritual center, but how to integrate it into your daily life. From daily meditation and yoga to creative work, journaling, volunteering in your community, and finding teachers in unexpected places, Buddhist practice can and should be part of everything you do. The Mind Is Mightier Than the Sword is a practical guide to using the teachings of Buddhism to live a happier, healthier, more enlightened life.
Chicago pastor Laura Truax counsels men and women in the art of coming undone. While no one wishes for the moment when life's fabric comes unraveled, there is hope when it happens. Here are hard-won lessons in letting go of the life you've made and letting God weave you into a story of his design.
A Happy Kid Is Not a Bully is a guilt-free plan for your great legacy! Our kids are our greatest legacy! This invigorating self-help book reveals tips, steps, and suggestions to raise a happy kid, not a bully. Even if you have an adult kid, this book will give you joy and satisfaction, and bring peace to your family.
While we're not promised an easy life, we are promised an abundant one, and that abundance doesn't come in spite of our pain--it comes in the midst of it. Drawing on her own journey, stories of others whose lives have shattered, and lessons from often-forgotten women of Scripture, Hardy offers you seven practical tools for breaking free from survival mode, recapturing an abundant life, and thriving no matter how broken life seems.
This is a book about a murder, a book about prison, about the clash of cultures and about wild men. Karo was a wild man, a clever one, and this book is an attempt to trace his life. It is also an attempt to trace his legendary life beyond the gallows.