Do you feel like the universe is against you? Do you not understand why things happen to you and not for you? Do you really know what is going on here on earth? Are you tired of trying to figure things out? Do you feel you don’t fit in with most people? There are never any accidents, coincidences or mistakes. If you have picked up this book, then you are listening to your very own guidance. Angel Amy wrote this book to inspire and uplift the reader. She encourages everyone to look for the ...

In the vibrant anthology "Holiday Stories for Young People," readers embark on an enchanting journey through the kaleidoscope of holiday celebrations, embodied in timeless tales that span a rich variety of styles and genres. This collection brings together an impressive array of narratives, from the whimsical to the profoundly reflective, capturing the essence of seasonal charm and imaginative wonder. Each story contributes uniquely to the tapestry of holiday storytelling, offering readers...

Christianity Today Book Award—Biblical StudiesForeword INDIES Book of the Year Award Honorable MentionSOLA Network's Asian American Book Awards Honorable MentionIn a first-of-its-kind volume, The New Testament in Color offers biblical commentary that is:MultiethnicDiverseContextual

Amy Gallagher is an aspiring writer who, after countless rejections, has settled for a career as an English professor in small-town Ohio just to pay the bills. All her dreams suddenly start to unravel as rejections pile up--both from publishers and her boyfriend. But just as Amy fears her life is stuck in a holding pattern, she meets the mysterious, attractive, and unavailable Eli.She struggles to walk the fine line between friendship and something more with Eli, even as staying tr...

This rich collection focuses on the nexus between Buddhism and healing in the modern and contemporary world, highlighting the many ways Buddhists have adapted in response to and in dialogue with modern science, biomedicine, and other facets of modernity from the nineteenth century to today.Buddhist healing activities are much more diverse than the narrow range of mindfulness techniques that have dominated scholarly and popular focus. From the community-based healing practices of As...

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing relational, intersectional, experiential, and dialogical methodologies as it examines the in...

The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of writers, scholars, and industry experts pays tribute to an expansive--and still expanding--foo...

One night is all it takes to change everything.LeahHe was my best friend's brother. My neighbor. The one person I was never supposed to fall for, until lines got blurred—stolen kisses and lies told to the people we loved most.JakeWhen the secrets we'd been keeping came out, broken hearts weren't the only casualties. Though I've spent years chasing my dreams of being a professional soccer player, I've never f...

The women of The Homegrown Café Book Club are over 40, single, and loving it. Fate, however, has a different plan with a younger man for every last one of them.Makin’ Bacon ~ At forty-two, divorcée Tate Madison is looking for a sperm donor and nothing more. Her younger brother’s best friend, Big Jim Cochon, is happy to oblige the old-fashioned way for a chance at forever with his lifetime crush. He’ll have to convince her happily-ever-after is worth the risk.Th...

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The women of The Homegrown Café Book Club are over 40, single, and loving it. Fate, however, has a different plan with a younger man for every last one of them.After six broken engagements, butcher Petra Lochsley wants nothing to do with men and romance. Her hobbies include throwing axes, discussing books and having raunchy conversations with her middle-aged friends, and eating the occasional Boston cream doughnut—when the flirtatious baker doesn’t insist she prostitute herself for...