Child Marriage

Will Melody and Reid's Christmas wedding go off without a hitch, or will a snowstorm make it a silent night? Ever since Reid Perry proposed to her at a Fourth of July party, Melody's been thinking about becoming his wife and finally having Michael, Reid's son, call her mommy for the first time. But when a sudden snowstorm leaves Reid trapped in the mountains, Melody fears the wedding will never take place. Through the help of her friends and an unexpected guest, Melody begins to discover that sometimes the miracle we want isn't always the miracle we need.

All of Gemma's dreams come true when she's asked to step into the role of Puddleducks Playgroup leader. She knows the place better than anyone and is determined to prove she's the right person for the job. Nothing is going to spoil this opportunity for her... Until she meets Joe Balls, the newly appointed head of reception at the neighbouring infant school. An ex-banker more comfortable with numbers than nursery rhymes, Joe has this annoying habit of interfering with Gemma and her plans for the playgroup.

This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, DC. But when they moved back to their hometown of Virginia, they were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong, and so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won!

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Genesis 22:17. God repeated this 52 times in 17 verses of the Bible and 7 times exactly. God repeats Himself when something is important. Read this book and find out hos God wants to multiply you and every good thing you have.

This Coretta Scott King Honor book for young adults from best-selling and award-winning author Nikki Grimes uses free-verse poetry to tell the dual stories of Sam, a teen whose dad leaves him and his mother for another woman, and Ishmael, the son of Abraham, who must deal with a different type of rejection when Isaac arrives.

Do you know your child's 9 needs? The love you have for your children can give them a foundation for life - provided you show it in the ways they need most. Using a child's language of love, you'll learn how to meet your child's 9 needs for security, play, affirmation, guidance, family, discipline, respect, independence, and hope. Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall are president and vice president of communication ministries for MOPS International Inc, a Denver-based organization dedicated to nurturing mothers of preschoolers.

Dr. Susan Mossman Riva was adopted in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1963. In 1995, she sought the help of the Nebraska Children's Home to find her birthmother, leading to the discover of her birth family in 1996. Miraculously, her search and reunion coincided with her biologicals sister's search. The awe and joy of homecoming brought her to the realization that synchronicity acts as a guidepost, repairing relational brokenness. The divine timing of their reunion happened months before their biological, maternal grandmother died.

Three fun-loving Anglo-Asian sisters rule the roost since their mom died. They’ve got a reputation at school for being the coolest babes in town, and what they don’t need is an interfering Auntie-ji from India cramping their style. The girls decide the only way out of the problem is an arranged marriage - for their auntie.

"لم يعد والداي يعيشان في بيتٍ واحد، ولكنهما لا يزالان يحبانني.

أعيش في بيتين، لكنني ما زلت أقول في كل مساء:

""تصبحين على خير ماما""

""تصبح على خير بابا""

ما الذي سيحدث لبطلنا؟ وكيف يقول تصبحون على خير لأبيه وأمه بالرغم من عيشه في منزلين؟

هذا ما ستعرفه في قصتنا التي تناسب الأطفال من سن تسع سنوات.

استمع الآن. "

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Vernice is a single mother of a high school senior about to go to college on a full athletic scholarship. Vernice and her son live in windy Chicago going about their daily lives. Vernice works hard at her job striving to get ahead and be promoted. David, Jr. works hard at school wanting to make his mother proud and himself independent. They attend church and very active on a local and national level. Vernice would love to meet a very nice, Christian man and eventually remarry. Her son's father wasn't a good father so a stepfather is unnecessary but with her son almost grown, her only desire...

Thirty-seven-year-old Elayna Leopold used to be a New York magazine editor, until she and her young family moved to suburban New Jersey. Two years ago, the death of an infant son sent her into a deep depression, a darkness that begins to lift in the company of a handsome, unattached neighbor. As she fights yearnings that could destroy everything that gives her life shape, a threat to her young daughter's welfare emerges from an unlikely source.

What does a kid do when his Mum and Dad are past it? Get them into shape, decides Keith. And find them new partners. It's a brilliant plan, but he'll need help.

The last days are marked by widespread deception, lawlessness, and rebellion against God’s created order, and one of the clearest targets of this rebellion is the feminine woman. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible honors the distinct roles and characteristics of women, exalting femininity as a holy and beautiful reflection of God's image. Yet in these final hours of human history, the feminine woman finds herself under assault—not only by the culture but by demonic ideologies that seek to erase the glory of what God has made. As 2 Timothy 3:1–3 foretells, “This know also, that in...

After nearly a year of crazy, things have finally settled down for Lucy B. Parker. But then Lucy's mom and soon-to-be stepdad announce that they're finally getting married - in a month - and Lucy's life turns upside down. Wedding planning is hard enough, but when a reality TV crew ends up following the family around while it's happening, the results are disastrous. Can Lucy save her mom's wedding - and the family? Or will everything fall apart?

Strictly speaking, 'Sweet Chocolate', first part of the trilogy together with 'Ramblings' and 'Towards the End of the Night', is one of the countless variations of Billy Wilder's 'boy meets girl'.But it's not that simple - is the beginning the end or the end the beginning? There are time leaps, flashbacks, changes of perspective, and even overlaps caused by them. Reality, dreams and prophecies, inner monologue, dialogues, and chats. Helpful, puzzling, or completely missing chapter headings ... Sounds like a labyrinth and hopeless confusion - but surprisingly it's not at all. The narrative ...

- Adoption - Annulment - Child abduction - Child custody - Child support - Common-law marriages - Divorce - Establishing paternity - Marriage in Ukraine - Pre-nuptial agreements - Property division - Surrogacy in Ukraine - Wills and estates

Do you find you worry about how you are going to juggle working and being a mum and partner? Being a mum in general can feel like a huge juggling act, and when you throw work responsibilities in.... Well that's a whole 'nother ball game!

Who says small town life can’t be exciting? Valerie couldn’t help falling in love with Alec. The two of them couldn’t be happier to be getting married, but as it becomes clear the wedding plans aren’t quite coming together, Valerie begins to panic that she might not get that summer wedding she was hoping for after all. Will her faith give her the strength to make her dreams come true? Olivia is longing for Memphis to propose, but months continue to pass, and he still hasn’t popped the question. Does her cowboy intend to make her his wife, or is Olivia mistaken? Erin is thrilled ...

Parenting is a wonderfully fulfilling journey that comes with its own set of challenges. For one, have you ever reached that point when you felt like you’re already at the end of your rope? If so, then you should know that you aren’t alone. This is a common situation stressed parents experience when they are faced with difficult situations. Much as we want to avoid stress altogether, this isn’t possible because stress is a part of all our lives.