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A breakthrough guide to healing troubled relationships Why do couples break up? In The Commitment Dialogues, bestselling author Matthew McKay dissects a range of typical dialogues gone wrong in order to illustrate how fear sabotages relationships. He introduces readers to 10 couples struggling with specific issues. As their dialogues unfold, each couple's core problems are revealed. Dr. McKay then shows how his techniques can help heal fractured relationships...
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In a time when much of the country sees red whenever the subject of gay marriage comes up, Dan Savage—outspoken author of the column Savage Love—makes it personal.
Dan Savage's mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says "no thanks" because he doesn't want to act like a straight person. Their six-year-old son, D.J., says his two dads aren't "allowed" to get married but that he'd like to come to the reception and eat
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The bestselling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship, in an all new production of the revised and updated text… In Getting the Love You Want, Dr. Harville Hendrix presents the relationship skills that have already helped hundreds of thousands of couples to replace confrontation and criticism with a healing process of mutual growth and support. This extraordinarily practical guide describes...
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There is a saying: knowledge is power. The secret is this. Knowledge, applied at the right time and place, is more than power. It's magic. That's what the Black Panther Party did. They called up this magic and launched a revolution. In the beginning, it was a story like any other. It could have been yours and it could have been mine. But once it got going, it became more than any one person could have imagined. This is the story of Huey and Bobby....
5) Early riser
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"Every Winter, the human population hibernates. Charlie Worthing in his first year with the Winter Consuls, a group responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses, is investigating an outbreak of viral dreams which are killing people while trying to avoid the Villains, the Nightwalkers, and the WinterVolk in this fantasy suspense thriller"--
6) The Haters
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Three teens flee jazz camp for a rock and roll road trip in this "extremely entertaining" novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (USA Today).
For Wes and his best friend, Corey, jazz camp turns out to be lame. It's pretty much all dudes talking in Jazz Voice. But then they jam with Ash, a charismatic girl with an unusual sound, and the three just click. It's three and a half...
For Wes and his best friend, Corey, jazz camp turns out to be lame. It's pretty much all dudes talking in Jazz Voice. But then they jam with Ash, a charismatic girl with an unusual sound, and the three just click. It's three and a half...
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Kerrie, Shirley and Anna meet in the fictitious NSW town of Opal Lake. Kerrie, in her 40s, has just lost her famous sculptor husband who had been the centre of her existence and for whom she made many sacrifices and she now finds her life has lost direction. Shirley, approaching 80, was betrayed by her lover many years before and has retreated from the world, becoming a recluse living in an underground dugout. Anna, 19, has a promising athletic career...
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Josef Sepp Allerberger was the second most successful sniper of the German Wehrmacht and one of the few private soldiers to be honoured with the award of the Knights Cross.An Austrian conscript, after qualifying as a machine gunner he was drafted to the southern sector of the Russian Front in July 1942. Wounded at Voroshilovsk, he experimented with a Russian sniper-rifle while convalescing and so impressed his superiors with his proficiency that...
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This guided meditation uses guided imagery, which is designed to help you become smoke free. Guided imagery is most effective when a firm commitment has been made to stop smoking. It is an especially effective tool when used with self-hypnosis to bring about a change in behavior. Suggestions are offered to: release stress and enhance relaxation; breathe deeply to release the desire to smoke; and reinforce the commitment to be smoke-free through positive...
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Successful Parenting is an excellent primer on the most important characteristics of parents who raise healthy and happy children. Beginning with the biggest fears that parents report, the books deals with dynamics of what it takes to understand your child at the various ages of life, the 4 things all children need no matter what their age, the gift of consistency, the commitment of time, the blessing of spiritual nurture, establishing traditions,...
11) Skylark
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When a drought tests the commitment of a mail-order bride from Maine to her new home on the prairie, her stepchildren hope they will be able to remain a family.
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The Revolution Where You LiveStories from a 12,000-Mile Journey through a New AmericaLike many of us, YES! Magazine cofounder Sarah van Gelder was alarmed about the state of American society. The deep divides, racial violence, climate change, economic insecurity, and inequality-is our society coming unraveled? Has anyone got answers? She confided her fears to a friend, who said, "If the universe could deploy the one small person that is you, what...
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the commitments you should have but didn't turn down?
When you say "yes" to everything, you spread yourself thin and limit your ability to do any task well. But "no" puts power back in your hands and allows you to be more effective at home, in the workplace, and in social settings.
Saying "yes" too often can compromise your personal and professional contentment, lead to physical and emotional ailments, and deplete your self-esteem.
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This Entangled Teen Crush book contains multiple PDAs, after-school detentions, and gambling on the side. Warning: betting on a boyfriend is bad for your health.
Zoe Cain knows that Grant Evertide is way out of her league. So naturally, she kisses him. Out of spite. Not only is Grant her brother's number-one nemesis, but he has zero interest in being tied down to one girl. She's shocked-and secretly thrilled-when they start spending more time together.
Zoe's...
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Family. Home. Work. Church. It's good, but is it as good as it gets? Find more at the intersection of God's Word and our obedience to it.
For many women, life can be full with family needs, home duties, work obligations, and church service. Does it feel like you're doing everything you should be doing, yet something's still missing? Does it feel like there should be more?
In Yes, No, & Maybe, Proverbs 31 speaker and author Wendy Pope shares how...
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What if the secret to being your best, attracting people, and leading people was merely knowing what, why, and how to commit to people? All you have ever wanted was to have more meaningful relationships, attract others to your cause, and be able to make a difference in the lives of the people around you. You can have all this and more when you harness the power of the commitment.
No Matter What starts with a simple yes that forms a commitment you...
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Practical Meditation for Beginners: A Guide to Meditation for Greater Focus, Inner Peace and Relaxation
Meditation is a practice that has been used for thousands of years to help individuals achieve a state of mental and emotional well-being. It is a powerful tool that can be used to improve focus, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. With regular practice, individuals can learn to observe thoughts and mental images without getting caught up in...
18) Queen Lucia
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Queen Lucia E. F. Benson - Mrs. Lucas, Lucia to her intimates, resides in the village of Riseholme, a pretty Elizabethan village in Worcestershire, where she vigorously guards her status as "Queen" despite occasional attempts from her subjects to overthrow her. Lucias dear friend Georgie Pillson both worships Lucia and occasionally works to subvert her power. Everyone must visit Riseholme. It's the most precious English village that you ever could...
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DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. THIS IS A SUMMARY & IT DOES NOT ACCOMPANY THE OFFICIAL.
In "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, readers delve into a stirring narrative exploring familial bonds, love, and the complex nature of relationships. Set against the backdrop of the spring of 2020 in a family orchard in Northern Michigan, the story unravels as Lara's three daughters seek to learn about their mother's past relationship with Peter Duke, a renowned...
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A woman that despises the military; a man appointed to saving the souls at the largest military garrison in the west; the plague that forces them together.
Cassidy Blackwood has lost every man in her life due to the military or war. Even her brother decided he needed to take up arms, leaving Chicago for the coast of California. When she gets word that her brother has been injured, she doesn't think twice about traveling across the country to bring...
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