Modern Relationships

We’re in the midst of a parenting climate that feeds on “more”: more expert advice, more gear, more fear about competition and safety, and more choices to make about education, nutrition, even entertainment.

Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents takes listeners on a journey from silent crickets to lesbian albatrosses to bonobos who kiss, revealing what this incredible array of sexual diversity can teach us about our own. Amusing, enlightening and meticulously researched, Lents convincingly shows that diverse genders and sexuality have evolutionary functions far beyond procreation. The Sexual Evolution is a perspective-altering book that advocates understanding and demolishes biases held by even the most open-minded among us.

Farming has been in John Connell's family for generations, but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. Until, one winter, after more than a decade away, he finds himself back on the farm. Connell records the hypnotic rhythm of the farming day - cleaning the barns, caring for the herd, tending to sickly lambs, helping the cows give birth. Alongside the routine events, there are the unforeseen moments when things go wrong: when a calf fails to thrive, when a sheep goes missing, when an argument between father and son erupts and things are said that cannot be unsaid.

Want to clear out the noise and fuzz regarding Christian dating? Want to ensure finding the right one? Want to put God first before anything else? Christian dating has become so weird in the last couple of years, totally understandable. The world is getting worse, and finding the right partner seems like an impossible mission. There are so many misconceptions, rules, and lies that have made dating difficult for Christians when it shouldn't be hard at all.

Step into the fascinating world of numerology with Cosmic Codes: Unlocking Numerology's Secrets for Modern Living, a transformative guide that bridges ancient wisdom with practical tools for navigating today’s challenges. Whether you’re exploring your Life Path Number for the first time or diving deep into the nuanced energies of Master Numbers, this book offers clarity, empowerment, and actionable insights. Discover how numbers shape your journey, from defining your core strengths and challenges to revealing your purpose, relationships, and career potential. With a conversational tone ...

Vic Howard never wanted to go to the party. He's the Invisible Guy at school, a special kind of hell for quiet, nice guys. But because his best friend is as popular as Vic is ignored, he went . . . And wished he hadn't. Because something happened to a girl that night. Something terrible, unimaginable, and Callie Wheeler's life will never be the same. Plus, now Callie has told the police that Vic is responsible.

For too long, women have been told that we are terrible at being friends, that we can't help being cruel or competitive, or that we inevitably abandon each other for romantic partners. But we are rejecting those stereotypes and reclaiming the power of female friendship. In Text Me When You Get Home, journalist Kayleen Schaefer interviews more than 100 women about their BFFs, soul mates, girl gangs, and queens while tracing this cultural shift through the lens of pop culture.

Learn how to leverage dark psychology and emotional manipulation techniques to get what you want out of people.

This literary work is a poignant reflection of the author's own intimate encounters with the challenges of online dating in today's modern era. Drawing from personal experience, the author has crafted a compelling narrative that seeks to provide practicality and utility in navigating the complex landscape of online dating. With a keen understanding of the nuances of modern relationships and the emotional intricacies of connecting with others on a profound level, this book not only serves as a navigational guide to avoid the pitfalls of online dating, but also delves into the deeper realms ...

When Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed locked eyes for the first time, they were already engaged. They had no idea what to expect, having fallen in love across the divider of their pods on the daring Netflix reality show Love Is Blind. While they never expected to find their other half through this experiment, Lauren and Cameron emerged proof of the hypothesis that love is blind. Now, they’ll take us back to the origins of their whirlwind romance to tell their definitive story.

With humor and honesty, Sheila invites you to believe that God wants to bring oneness and intimacy to your marriage - and challenges you to partner with him in that process by changing the way you think.

Widely touted as strong, fierce, and confident, black women still find themselves walking on a tightrope between their dreams and what life has to offer. You’ll often find yourself navigating through an unpleasant mix of racial and gender issues—whether in personal or professional life. So how can you bring yourself above these pitfalls? More importantly, how can you raise your confidence in yourself as well as what you do, even in the face of discrimination? The answer is simple: affirmations that keep you going.

If you're ready to turn the page on heartbreak and step into a new chapter of love, this audiobook is your roadmap. Dating After Divorce is a powerful, healing guide designed to help you move forward with purpose, rebuild your confidence, and discover meaningful connection in the modern dating world. Through warm narration and practical insights, relationship educator Ryan D.

Fight temptation, tame your impulses, and learn to persevere. We know we should use self-discipline, just like we know we should budget more wisely, or eat more healthy. But just because we know about something doesn’t mean we know how to do it. The mythology of self-discipline teaches you tough lessons in clear ways. Not only that - we’ll dive into a few more modern role models to emulate, and understand how we can cope with the difficulties of life, yet never stop and keep on going.

He's her bodyguard, but can he still do his job and protect her heart? Isla watched two of her brothers fall in love, and there's nothing she wants more than for her chance to experience the greatest feeling in the world. She has a feeling she's close if the flushed skin, racing pulse, and fluttering in her stomach are any indication. She's just waiting for him to catch on. Then her father, the King, does the unthinkable. He announces her hand is wide open and available for the best suitor that comes along. As her worst nightmare becomes her reality she must decide between being the dutiful...

Mark has coached thousands of women across the world to dating confidence and healthy relationships. Whether it's confidence, clarity, or a genuine, connected soulmate, women the world over look to Mark as a progressive, honest, and practical coach who can lead them through the midst of dating uncertainty, to attract and keep the men they deserve.

As parents, it is easy for us to look back and see the shortcomings of our own education. Since many of us were taught in public schools, we often have a pretty good idea of what we don't want our children to learn. But what exactly should we give them instead?

Funny, fast-paced, and full of solid and practical ideas and advice, Welcome to Fatherhood dives right into the challenges that many modern dads-to-be face as they try to partner up with their pregnant significant others. Not just another take on the “be helpful and supportive” mantra most books preach, this book gets right to the point and gives dozens of specific and detailed tips, tricks, tools, and techniques to help you meet and exceed all of today’s expectations.

In order to navigate the complicated - at times maddening - struggles of contemporary femininity, we need an unabashed manifesto for the modern woman that inspires us to move past outrage and take positive steps on the personal, professional, and societal levels. This manifesto galvanizes us to action in 13 major areas of our lives with as much firepower as possible. These are the credos we live by, the advice we give to friends, the tenets we instill in our companies and peers on a daily basis.

At 17, Anna K is at the top of Manhattan and Greenwich society (even if she prefers the company of her horses and dogs); she has the perfect (if perfectly boring) boyfriend, Alexander W.; and she has always made her Korean-American father proud (even if he can be a little controlling). Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, and his girlfriend, Lolly, are trying to weather a sexting scandal.