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It was an addiction, really. One she couldn’t kick through no fault of her own. It wasn’t CJ Turley’s fault that someone stuck her dog, Caper, in a canoe in the middle of the lake. She also couldn’t help that Caper kept bringing her diamonds from a recent jewel heist in town. Any homebody seeking adventure would do the same thing, right? Gather your gumshoeing friends and find a jewel thief. What could possibly go wrong? The small-town tiny house community of Heavenly Acres is thrust into yet another mystery that might be CJ’s undoing.

Your experiences and expertise can make a profound difference in someone else's life. But to create a profitable business from your stories, you need to say good-bye to rapid strategy switching and hello to a simple plan for growing your audience. In this entertaining how-to guide, marketing mentor Nikki Nash reveals a straightforward, three-step process for generating audience growth and consistent revenue.

Although the largest churches in the world are cell-based, many have questioned whether the model will work in North America. The Church In Many Houses: Reaching Your Community Through Cell-Based Ministry makes the case that the cell model will work— if key assumptions about spiritual growth and the nature of the church are reexamined and renewed. By drawing on scripture, research, and insights gained through personal experience as the pastor of a growing cell church, Steve Cordle identifies the four pivotal philosophical shifts necessary for the cell approach to work. These are mindset ...

Dive into a universe of minimalistic living and discover the magic of tiny homes with our reader-friendly, comprehensive guide "Tiny Homes Unveiled". This eBook leaves no stone unturned in your quest to explore the wonders of tiny house living. As our society gradually shifts towards sustainable and economical choices, this eBook serves as your go-to guide to explore the intrinsic charm of small spaces. The introductory chapter nudges you on a riveting journey of transformation, crystallizing the massive appeal of tiny homes and essential considerations to make before embarking on this ...

Maeve Binchy is back with a tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community. When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can’t do it alone.

Segundo Villanueva was born in 1927 in a tiny farming village perched in the Andes; when he was seventeen, his father was murdered and Segundo was left with little more than a Bible as his inheritance. This Bible launched Segundo on a lifelong obsession to find the true message of God contained in its pages. He found himself looking for answers outside the Catholic Church, whose hierarchy and colonial roots embodied the gaping social and racial inequities of Peruvian society.

Michelle Sanchez has discovered through her own journey that it’s impossible to separate racial discipleship from our relationship with God. In fact, deeper racial discipleship catalyzes a deeper relationship with God. Whenever we choose to courageously resist racism, we will discover new opportunities to encounter Christ in fresh and exciting ways. Color-Courageous Discipleship is our guidebook to a deeper connection with God through the adventure of racial discipleship.

Homes for the Future Step into the realms of imagination and practicality with "Homes for the Future," the transformative guide that will escort you through the intricacies of urban housing dynamics and envision a world where everyone has a place to call home. This literature is a seamless blend of visionary thinking and actionable insights, ideal for anyone passionate about the intersection of architecture, social policy, advocacy, and technology. Embark on a pioneering journey across twenty-seven captivating chapters, each one meticulously crafted to unravel the challenges and ...

In House Church: Embracing Authentic Community, you are invited on a transformative journey to the heart of true Christian living. This compelling guide illuminates the path to forming house churches, communities that mirror the intimate, service-driven life of Jesus Christ.

Get ready to unlock the secrets of city living with "Concrete Jungle Mastery," your ultimate guide to thriving in urban environments. This comprehensive guide has been meticulously crafted to help you not just survive, but truly flourish in the fast-paced and ever-evolving city life, transforming the urban challenges into exciting opportunities. Setting foot in the city can often feel like stepping into the concrete wilderness. That's where Chapter 1 comes in, offering a deep dive into understanding the urban landscape, comparing it with rural environments, and helping you recognize the ...

Be My Guest is an utterly unique, deeply personal meditation on what it means to tend to others and to ourselves - and how the two things work hand in hand. Priya Basil explores how food - and the act of offering food to others - are used to express love and support. Weaving together stories from her own life with knowledge gleaned from her Sikh heritage; her years spent in Kenya, India, Britain, and Germany; and ideas from Derrida, Plato, Arendt, and Peter Singer, Basil focuses an unexpected and illuminating light on what it means to be both a host and a guest.

Radical Islam is an enduring global challenge that presents a national and international security threat. Instigation by hate preachers, inadequate government, societal attention, religious and reciprocal radicalization have allowed this threat to manifest into terrorist violence. Extremist ideologies have infiltrated religious, educational, and digital spaces and thus, terrorism’s shadow continues to shroud the safety and stability of countries and communities worldwide today.

Estamos viviendo una epidemia de soledad. Sin embargo, estamos predestinados a ser vistos y amados. En un mundo cada vez más conectado y, paradójicamente, a la vez más aislado, a menudo sentimos la necesidad de estar solos, ya sea porque estamos muy ocupados o porque las relaciones pueden llegar a sentirse complicadas y difíciles. Pero la ciencia confirma que tener una conexión constante y significativa con los demás brinda un impacto poderoso a nuestro bienestar.

After a harrowing voyage from Italy, during which his mother died, seven-year-old Vittorio arrives in Canada with his newborn half sister and is reunited with his estranged father, a dark, isolated, and angry figure he hardly knows. The story that follows spans two decades of Vittorio’s life within an immigrant Italian farming community in Southwestern Ontario, through his university years, and then into Africa where he goes to teach. At the center of Vittorio’s existence is his strained relationship with his father and with his half sister, Rita.

Are you feeling the urge to escape the hustle and bustle of city life? Dreaming of a fresh start surrounded by nature's pure brilliance? Embark on a journey to the last frontier with "Rebooting in Alaska." Tap into the mystery and magnificence of a life far removed from the mundane, and lose yourself in the raw, breathtaking landscapes of Alaska. This eBook is your ultimate companion to transitioning into a life that defies the ordinary. "Rebooting in Alaska" offers an in-depth look at the Arctic wilderness, starting with the realistic expectations versus the wild call of living in Alaska. ...

Fox News host and former government insider Steve Hilton shows how populism can be a positive force for improving lives, with revolutionary ideas to restore the economic security that working Americans once took for granted and rebuild the ties of family, community, and nation that have been ripped apart by decades of policies that favored big government, big business, and the powerful.

Haley Landry, Questgiver, has been enjoying the system Armageddon: she's become an enchantress, helped her friends and neighbors, even set up a cool haunted house. But when her grandmother's class evolution requires her to turn their home into an inn, she balks. She's been visiting Nana at this house every summer for years... it's a point of comfort and stability that she's reluctant to surrender. She's always risen to the challenges imposed by the Trials before, but this one's going to be hard.... Join Haley, Nana, and the people of Refuge for another quick, cozy read, just right for the ...

Unveiling one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, The Dead Sea Scrolls: What Is the Truth About the Dead Sea Scrolls? takes readers on a scholarly journey into the heart of these ancient texts. Discovered in the arid caves near the Dead Sea, these scrolls have captivated the world, offering unparalleled glimpses into a Jewish community from two millennia ago. But what do they truly reveal? Edward D. Andrews, a conservative Evangelical Christian Bible scholar, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, meticulously examining their content, context...

When Beatrice "Bea" Thistle, proprietor of Goat House Goodness, attends the lively Goat House Market with her granddaughter Lily and her beloved, blue-ribbon-winning Nubian, Buttercup, it promises to be a day of community and cheer. But the idyllic charm of Dogwood Dale is shattered when Buttercup's coveted county fair rosette mysteriously vanishes right off her collar! As Bea, with her sharp mind and keen observations, delves into the perplexing theft, she uncovers a subtle undercurrent of tension beneath the market's friendly facade. Was it mischievous market day jitters, a simmering ...

Nativity Settlement House and Health Clinic has opened once again to assist newly-arrived immigrants in 1926. Nurse Angie and Doctor Abe Goodwin, along with Nurse Adeline, continue their efforts to help immigrant families adapt to their new life in Brooklyn, New York. Many come through the clinic’s open doors: a single mother juggling two jobs to support her family, a young woman rushing to the clinic to save her infant and a widow struggling to care for her elderly mother and her young sons. When a toddler is kidnapped in the neighborhood, the nurses band together and creatively unite to...