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The Father's Business is the ministry of Sylvia Gunter. This podcast will introduce you to the resources of Sylvia Gunter, as well as discuss various topics that help you deepen your relationship with God.

Merdyn is the greatest wizard of the Dark Ages. Obviously. Rose is his 21st-century descendent. Lucky her. And Vanheldon the vandal warrior is FURIOUS! After all, last time they met, Merdyn turned his army to stone. Seeking revenge, Vanheldon comes up with a way to kidnap Rose and transport her back to Dark Ages Transylvania, set on luring Merdyn into a terrible trap. Except - whoops! - his magical minion kidnaps Rose's teenage brother, Kris, instead.

Inspired by the real-life Glico-Morinaga kidnapping, an unsolved case that terrorized Japan for two years, Lady Joker reimagines the circumstances of this watershed episode in modern Japanese history and brings into riveting focus the lives and motivations of the victims, the perpetrators, the heroes and the villains. As the shady networks linking corporations to syndicates are brought to light, the stakes rise, and some of the professionals we have watched try to fight their way through this crisis will lose everything—some even their lives.

When 60-something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter. Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band.

Are you living with ADHD? Are you seeing symptoms in your child, partner, or close friend of ADHD or ADD? What is this disorder? How do you deal with it, control it, begin to learn to live with it?

Stories to help you sleep, guest writers from around the world. Share with your friends, family, sit solo, or in a group. Become the words and let them melt into your imagination for a moment. Take their essence with you and call upon them when you need.

Discover how to transform your volunteers from occasional helpers to dedicated champions - even if you've struggled with volunteer management before! Are you finding it difficult to attract and retain dedicated volunteers? Does your recruitment feel like a revolving door, with newcomers leaving as soon as they arrive? Managing volunteers from diverse backgrounds can be challenging, but you're not alone. This comprehensive guide provides practical solutions based on real-world experiences and cutting-edge research.

Gurken Stonebiter, avatar of Durstin Firebeard, templerager of the Stonebiter clan, is in a pretty pickle. He's an axe-happy, grammatically-challenged dwarf on the hunt for blood. Thieves made off with temple property, sending him into a fit of vengeful rage. Seeing as he's a Berserker, it's in everyone's best interest not to get Gurken's hackles up. Gurken often dissolves into a fury of bloodlust, and carnage unlike anything seen in the age of men.

A child’s kidnapping in Hong Kong exposes a world more terrifying than you can imagine! Based on true events! Hong Kong police detective William Lau’s daughter falls into the hands of child launders. These "baby brokers" forge a new identity for the stolen child, enabling them to ship the children around the world. They then sell them to wealthy families unable to legally adopt. Those not adopted are passed on to slave labor or organ donation. Desperate to find his child, Lau’s pursuit leads him to Memphis, Tennessee.

Most people spend their entire working lives saving and investing money for their retirement. Sometimes, you can become so focused on this one aspect of retirement that you overlook many other equally important considerations. The number one tip to enjoying a stress-free retirement full of hobbies, travel, or whatever it is you want to do, is to make the most of these next few years by mapping out your transition into this new stage of life.

Shopping addiction is a raging phenomenon among developed countries and has been studied over and over. Sociologists say it's a female drive in an attempt to explain the differences in shopping behavior between men and women. It was said that the same obsession of men over sports can be linked to the way women go crazy at Black Friday sales or at mall openings.

A two-book box set containing The Shopping Addiction, 2nd Edition and Living with OCD, 2nd Edition!

A religious cult, militia conspirators, and an FBI standoff. Can a nine-year-old girl survive them all? Sophia’s mom has been promised Zion after meeting and marrying a fanatic religious cult member. Sophia is left to protect her younger sister while facing severe punishments, strange rules, and meetings meant to indoctrinate them.

The face of America’s workforce is changing rapidly. Freelancing, or side hustles, have become the new labor force driving the economic wheel. Nearly 40 percent of the workforce in the United States is made up of freelancers. Wouldn’t you love to join them? In this book, I will share with you my personal experiences while navigating the world of freelancing. I will give you practical, real-world advice about how to start your own business as a freelancer in your chosen field.

Pampered Princess Porcelaina is blissfully unaware of how tedious her days in the castle turret are until they are brought to an abrupt halt when a haughty rat named Basil breaks into her room and changes everything! Follow her adventures as she throws off the certainties of the past and heads into an increasingly strange future. Can the mercenary Budleigh Salterton and the evil overlord Rexford Overstreet stop her from finding the amazing secret that will finally set her free?

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

Prudence Willowfig, a music fairy, needs to earn her wings; but to do that, she must complete the New Leaf Challenge. Will she complete the gauntlet of trials, or will something unexpected veer her away from what she must do? Should she follow the rules or help another? And will wishes be her downfall?

Jorja always knew she was different. But it wasn't until she discovered her telekinetic ability that she realized just how different she was. Living with her frail mother and an obsessive, cruel, and hated aunt, Jorja grapples with the truth of her being.

Twelve-year-old Jack knows they shouldn't go but is unable to persuade his parents not to take the planned trip to the Lake District. Something was going to happen, but what? The weird feelings he had were always so fuzzy and they didn't always make sense. Maybe it was just because he'd have to spend time with his pampered cousin, Rosie? Anyway, it was nearly Christmas and what could go wrong with just staying in some cabin in the woods?

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.