What happens when a Pastor—sold out for God and a virgin to boot—falls madly in love with a newly Christian woman with a checkered past? From their first date over Italian cuisine to the decade they spent struggling to create passionate sexual connection, "The Virgin & the Trollop" chronicles an unlikely love story in bare-bones transparency. With their signature wit and self-deprecating humor, Michael and Connie Smith take us on a bittersweet journey into the realities of perfect, Christ-...

This book is about a family on a sheep ranch in 1910. Good morals were handed down from one generation to another. It then became a part of their lives.

We get it—you're married. You started out hoping for nights (and days) of meaningful passion, but instead of living out your fantasies, you're languishing in a rut. Or maybe you're one of those couples already enjoying married sex, but hunger for ways to make a good thing even better. In The Proper Way to Eat a Peach: A Guide for Christ-Honoring Couples, you'll learn about God's vision for strengthening your marriage, and how to bring His vision to life. He wants your marriage to thrive wi...

Cindy's mom loves to bake pies, cakes, and other DELICIOUS desserts! But one day, Mom gets tired of doing all the baking and cleaning up herself, and she stops cooking altogether. Her family misses the wonderful smell of her baking. But how can they show her how grateful they are? And will Mom bake her special apple pie for Cindy's birthday? The Pie, The Pie! teaches children the importance of showing their appreciation for the wonderful things their parents do every day-and the fun of pit...

Cindy's mom loves to bake pies, cakes, and other DELICIOUS desserts! But one day, Mom gets tired of doing all the baking and cleaning up herself, andshe stops cooking altogether. Her family misses the wonderful smell of her baking. But how can they show her how grateful they are? And will Mom bake her special apple pie for Cindy's birthday? The Pie, The Pie! teaches children the importance of showing their appreciation for the wonderful things their parents do every day-and the fun...

This is about the story of a family who lived on a sheep ranch between 1910 and 1926. Times were hard for most people who lived at that time, but there were still "good honest morals" practiced, which were handed down from one generation to another. This is one family's story of their world of love, problems and promises.

A book like this would have given our family some much needed hope during Connie's most critical weeks in the hospital. It should be mandatory reading for stroke family members.- Bonnie Ferrin, twin sisterWatching my mother suffer through the pain and frustration of a stroke has been a horrible experience. However, her determination towards survival and recovery has taught me invaluable life lessons, and with each hurdle crossed, I have learned the powers of faith, hope, an...

Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice.This authoritative book compares UK child protection systems with other systems world-wide as well as scrutinising and comparing the systems in different parts of the UK. Reflecting on the impact of devolution, the authors consider and critically analyse the way child protection systems are ...

Juvenile crime makes headlines. It is the stock-in-trade of politicians and pundits. But young people are also the victims of crime. They too have demands to make of the police. Drawing upon survey and interview research with 11 to 15 year-olds in Edinburgh, this book examines how crime impacts upon young people’s everyday lives. It reveals that young people experience far more serious problems as victims and witnesses of crime, than they cause as offenders. It shows that they report littl...

We join our thoughtful author on a dreamy stroll at dusk through the English countryside, and listen to his nonchalant, slightly scattered musings on the human condition...everything from loafing about and old book collecting, to heavier topics like what is more valuable: memory or forgetfulness and can we connect back to nature, or is it too late to do so. All these ponderings, and more, are explored within. Published in 1898, this collection of essays is Kenneth Grahame's first complied ...

The book includes 20 women heroes who were leaders and pioneers in the fields of military, science, medicine, and social reform. The book is very easy to read, and people of all ages would enjoy it.

A book that was written by a spiritual woman who experienced reincarnation, visions, and visit to other planets. In addition, the book compares Moses' Tabernacle to a woman's pregnancy. The author spent many years compiling her material before she gathered the courage to expose her feelings into print.