People with variations of sex characteristics (VSC) are born with chromosomal, gonadal, and/or anatomical diversities that do not fit the typical definition of male or female. This book develops a social science of VSC, Intersex, and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).Issues of bodily autonomy, sex, gender, and sexuality are highly topical. Yet, little is heard about people with VSCs, or the unique issues they face. This book is a collaborative project between intersex and endosex ...

What happens to a child when no one is paying attention? Evil comes calling. A harrowing true story of a little girl caught in the perfect storm. After years of sickening abuse perpetrated by her best friend's father, the 14-year-old learns that some silences are meant to be broken. But who can she turn to? If she tells, he will kill her. Desperate for help that she cannot summon, she writes an anonymous note to her teacher. So begins a seven-year agonizing journey to save herself and thos...

Carpenter Road: The Inadmissible Years is the explosive prequel to Carpenter Road: Sentenced to Silence. This heartbreaking memoir prequel delves into the unspeakable abuse Morgan suffered during her childhood at the hands of her best friend's father. The story centers on Morgan's fight to survive the severe abuse inflicted by evil. The trauma she endured, physically, sexually, and emotionally, shapes her entire childhood and permanently alters her perception of the world. Her journey is o...

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:THEIR SURPRISE REUNIONA Matchmaker Knows Best Romanceby New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard GrayFriendship can turn to more…When you least expect it...

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:HIS ALASKAN CHRISTMASA Swan Falls, Alaska Novelby Beth CarpenterAn instant familyIs a gift he never expected!The tiny town of Swan Falls, Alaska, has ...

(1) TWEELING ZOEKT OUDERS - Teresa Carpenter Sinds ze tot voogd is benoemd van een babytweeling staat Rachels wereld op zijn kop. De zorg voor twee baby's valt nog niet mee, al kan ze zich een leven zonder die twee kleine druktemakertjes algauw niet meer voorstellen. Dan staat er opeens een aantrekkelijke man op de stoep. Hij is de andere voogd, en hij laat zich niet zomaar wegsturen... (2) ZORGEN VOOR TWEE - Raye Morgan De laatste persoon die Mitch Carver verwacht tegen te komen in zijn k...

The Boss’s Double Trouble TwinsThe last person Mitch Carver expects to walk into his office is Darcy – she haunted his sleep for months. Darcy Connors can’t believe it either; now she must tell her new boss that their weekend in Paris has turned into a lifetime commitment…and it’s twins!Twins for a Christmas BrideDr Sara Walker would do anything for her twin sister, including carrying a baby for her, even though the father-to-be, Dr...

"Manda invites you in and tells the whole truth, and you feel welcomed, seen, and changed. Soul Care to Save Your Life lives up to everything it promises and more."--Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of *That Sounds Fun****In our image-conscious culture, life can become a never-ending performance. The perfection we feel pressured to project to those in our social sphere comes at the expense of our emotional, spiritual, and ...

In our image-conscious culture, life can become a never-ending performance. The perfection we feel pressured to project to those in our social sphere comes at the expense of our emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In the end, we are left exhausted and unfulfilled. How do we flip the script and feed ourselves rather than simply adding to our feeds?In Soul Care to Save Your Life, author, speaker, and recovering performer Manda Carpenter offers an invitation to shift...

Have you ever stopped to consider that Jesus Christ used the same tools each day as a carpenter wood, a hammer and nails--that were used to crucify him? Knowing that he would die on the cross, how did he cope with this reality? What can you learn from him to deal effectively with the stresses you face every day? In a brief but powerful read, the authors share insights and real life stories from a cross section of Christians. These stories not only allow Christians and non-Christians to mor...

Provides an in-depth analysis of the often-debated “millennium” chapter of RevelationPresents a compelling case for the amillennialism perspectiveAids Christians in navigating eschatological beliefsAnticipates and counters common objections, especially those that come from a dispensational perspectiveMakes complex theological discussions accessible to both theologians and laypersons alikeAims to bridge divides in eschatological interp...

The Heir’s Proposal by Raye MorganTorie grew up as the butler's daughter on the Huntington estate and she's back to clear her family name – not to fall for billionaire Marc Huntington again! But she can’t deny the sparks flying between them.A Pregnancy, a Party & a Proposal by Teresa CarpenterLauren Randall always has a plan. And falling pregnant after a fling with infamous Ray Donovan is not part of it – and neith...