Fast weight loss feels like success until your body decides it's starvation, and what comes next isn't a willpowerproblem-it's biology defending itself. Ignatius Amaral's insightful book explores the trap of rapid results andthe mechanisms that make dramatic weight loss unsustainable.Slow Weight Loss: The Long Way Down is not a meal plan, a workout program, or another 90-daytransformation promise. Instead, it dismantles the psychology of quick fixes and show...

Is it time to take your spiritual pulse, re-orient yourself to your Creator, and seek His guidance to live your faith more seriously?The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola outline the rigorous self-examination and spiritual meditations St. Ignatius set forth. Readers will learn how to make a new beginning on the path to holiness, repenting of their sins and attaining freedom from Satan's power. Though St. Ignatius wrote The Spiritual Exercises as a handbook for a four week guide...

One of the most important and accessible texts of Eastern Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life, this book draws upon the ascetic and mystical doctrine of the Greek Fathers and greats of the Orthodox Christian church. In an age alienated from spiritual culture and rooted in materialism, these teachings pose both a challenge and an invitation to those seeking heightened spirituality. This book is essential reading for anyone who desires a profound spiritual journey based upon an...

St Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807-1867) is renowned as a writer on the spiritual life in general. What is less well known is that throughout most of his adult life, he struggled with chronic illness and disability. Thus his own life experience disposed him to reflect on the meaning of suffering for human existence and how through it we might find "a harbor for our hope." The saint frequently returns to these themes in many of his letters, newly translated into English and excerpted, adapted,...

"A beautiful and poignant novel that humanizes the Armenian genocide for a contemporary audience." -Kirkus ReviewsThe year is 1915. War rages in Europe while Armenians in the Ottoman Empire find themselves unfairly blamed for a major military defeat. Cooped up at home, fourteen-year-old Arakel tries to ignore rumors of arrests and beatings of Armenians by focusing on the journey he'll take with his two best friends, one Turkish and the other Armenian, on t...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.St. Ignatius of Loyola was a priest and theologian who founded the Society of Jesus. Ignatius was one of the religious leaders of the Counter-Reformation and his writings remain influential. The Spiritual Exercises are a collection of Christian prayers, meditations, and mental exercises to help strengthen our ...

We are proud to introduce The TAN Classics Made Simple - a brand-new companion series to our bestselling TAN Classics collection.TAN Classics Made Simple booklets are designed to give you an orientation course before you embark on an exploration of the great works of Catholic literature found in our best selling TAN Classics line.Each full-color booklet covers the highlights of TAN Classics in 32 easy-to-read pages. Designed to provide you with the vital facts and features about the life o...

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the holy Church which is at Tralles, in Asia, beloved of God, the Father of Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh, and blood, and passion of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, through our rising again to Him, which also I salute in its fulness, and in the apostalical character, and wish abundance of happiness. lgnatius, who is also called Theaphorus, to the holy Church which is at Tralles, beloved by God the Rathe...

"Atlantis: The Antediluvian World" by Ignatius Donnelly explores the legendary lost continent of Atlantis, proposing that it was a highly advanced civilization that existed before recorded history. Donnelly meticulously examines ancient texts, myths, and archaeological evidence to support his theory that Atlantis was the cradle of civilization, influencing cultures across the globe. His work combines elements of history, mythology, and speculative science, captivating readers with the idea...

The story follows the protagonist, A.D. Jones, a journalist from the United States who travels to New York City, which has become a corrupt and oppressive metropolis ruled by an oligarchy known as the Brotherhood of Destruction. The city is now called "Caesar's Column" due to the towering monument erected in honor of the Brotherhood's leader.Within the city, Jones encounters various social injustices, including extreme wealth inequality, poverty, and the exploitation of the working class. ...

The book explores the idea that there was an ancient civilization known as Atlantis that existed before the Biblical flood and influenced the development of many other cultures.Donnelly was a politician and writer who became interested in the idea of Atlantis after reading the works of the French writer Jules Verne. He spent years researching ancient texts and legends from around the world, looking for evidence of a lost civilization.The book describes Donnelly's theories about Atlantis, i...

Who will rule the world? A nail-biting technothriller from a bestselling master.A quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb; whoever possesses one will be able to attain global dominance. The question is, who will get there first?A top-secret quantum research lab is compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. CIA officer Harris Chang leads the mole hunt, pursuing his target from the towering cityscape of Singapore to the mountains of ...