In October 2020, a friend convinced Laura to sign up for a Half Ironman-even though the sum of her knowledge of the event consisted of only knowing it was a swim, a bike, and a run. When she started, Laura had only seven months to go from 0 to 70.3 with a huge learning curve. This book follows Laura's journey from complete triathlon novice to completing her first Half Ironman and beyond, with all the mental and physical bumps and bruises along the way-and some truly hilarious moments....

God is always speaking . . . even when He doesn't use words.We live in a post-verbal society that communicates through images--television, smartphones, the Internet--and our Creator longs to communicate with us visually if we'll live with our eyes wide open.With absorbing insight, Seeing the Voice of God demystifies nighttime dreams and daytime visions, revealing the science behind the supernatural and giving you a biblical foundation for making se...

Discover a Lifetime of Deeper Sleep and DreamsNaturopathic doctor Laura Harris Smith offers practical guidance to help you increase in prayer, bolster faith and sleep better. She explains the harmful effects--spiritual, emotional and physical--of what keeps you awake. Then she leads you to a place of peace where you will learn to hear God speak to you as you rest, and discover how to speak back through various avenues of prayer. The entire book takes place in your ...

A Reset Button for Your Body, Mind, and SpiritIn our fallen world, invisible toxins like doubt, disappointment, and discouragement can contaminate even the strongest of faiths, leaving behind symptoms that affect our entire being--body, mind, and spirit.Using a one-month detox structure, spiritual wellness expert and certified nutritional counselor Laura Harris Smith uncovers 30 universal faith-toxins that affect us all. Each day you will discover Scripture...

A young woman chafing at the confines of marriage confronts the high cost of craving freedom and adventure in a memoir that "pushes literary boundaries" (The Atlantic)At twenty-five, as her wedding date approached, Laura Smith began to feel trapped. Not by her fiancé, who shared her appetite for adventure, but by the unsettling idea that it was hard to be at once married and free.Laura wanted her life to be different. She wanted her marriage to be ...

The roots of San Francisco's celebrated food and drink culture are as diverse as the city itself. A bountiful ocean, rich soil and ingenious residents combined to create unforgettable and enduring gastronomic legacies. Discover the disputed origins of local specialties like the Chicken Tetrazzini, chop suey and the classic martini, along with the legend behind the creation of Green Goddess Dressing. Learn how the abundance of the bay contributed to classics like the Hangtown Fry and Cioppi...

World War I and the French Experience (1914-1918) offers an in-depth exploration of France's pivotal role in the Great War, revealing the complexities and human dimensions behind one of history's most devastating conflicts. From the tense political and social landscape before the outbreak of war to the brutal realities of trench warfare and the decisive battles that shaped the outcome, this book immerses readers in the multifaceted French experience.Through detailed analys...

Enter the world of Professor Peter Smith. I have lived a full, exciting, and unique life. In my youth I lived a conundrum. My rebellious nature drew me my away from my academic studies into the world of punk rock; a very different world to that which I normally inhabited. Some might say I was a middle-class, aspiring academic. However, during the late 1970s I threw myself into the maelstrom of crazy, manic, dangerous concerts full of young, disillusioned, punks and skinheads, many of whom ...

In the Western church, our experience with the Holy Spirit ranges from untethered emotionalism to impersonal intellectualism—but He is neither untethered nor impersonal. The Holy Spirit is the trustworthy third person of the Trinity, and His power is essential to all life transformation and ministry fruitfulness. In Spirit Walk (Special Edition), Steve Smith lays out a biblical framework for understanding the Holy Spirit‘s work, knowing Him intimately, and being filled with His power to ac...

Experiencing love in life is the paramount wish for all of us. Join in with your loved ones to discover your specific needs so that greater love can flow in your life and to the ones you love. It is with grace that author, Laura Smith Biswas, elucidates many forms of love to allow you to build from small, specific steps to a love-filled life. Her proven discovery process will open your eyes to what you need and what those you love are seeking in return. Uncovering the ways that you desire ...

This Christian children's book uses Bible verses and beautiful illustrations to teach kids about the wonders of God, His love, and the Trinity.From the creation of the world to Noah's Arc and other episodes from the Bible, In the Hearts of His People teaches children how the Father has sent His love for mankind through His Holy Spirit . . . bringing forth His plan for their redemption.God sends His Spirit and Son, Jesus, to Earth at just the right ...

Simple, Everyday Ways to Lifelong Health for Your Body, Mind, and SpiritThese days we are living longer than ever, yet we're more run down, anxious, overweight, exhausted, stressed out, depressed, and all-around more unwell than ever before. The quantity of the days we live is up, but the quality of those days is down. Way down.What if there were a simple, everyday way to change this? What if a healthy life were easily within your grasp--b...