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Each of us has experienced something that left us broken and in pain. We need to recognize we are not alone-there are others who have been where we are, and God understands how we feel. We live in a broken world, but Jesus came to make us whole. In this study readers will learn how to recognize in their hearts they are children of God and made free, how to break free of the cycle of pain and not pass on the same legacy of sin and pain, how to forgive...
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"The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)
Are our emotions an enemy to be defeated, or a gift to be enjoyed?
Every one of us has been there-torn between conflicting emotions, crushed by grief, or totally overcome with joy. One moment we can be completely happy and the next we can be confused and...
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Jewish Women's History from Antiquity to the Present is broad in geographical scope exploring Jewish women's lives in what is now Eastern and Western Europe, Britain, Israel, Turkey, North Africa, and North America. Editors Federica Francesconi and Rebecca Lynn Winer focus the volume on reconstructing the experiences of ordinary women and situating those of the extraordinary and famous within the gender systems of their times and places.
The twenty-one...
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The Long Devotion is a collection of poems, essays, and writing prompts that celebrates motherhood and creates a space, as poet Molly Spencer has written, to "tell an unlovely truth about family life and not have to take it back."
The poets in this book represent and describe a wide range of experiences. They write about encountering the world anew through their children; intersections of parenting and race; single parenting; adoptive, foster,...
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This Bible study guide leads women through the spiritual practice of Celebration. It includes 4 separate Bible studies on this topic, and each study includes the following:
• Meditation on selected scripture focusing on a facet of the practice
• Sidebars that feature quotes, insights, or challenges
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• Points to Ponder
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• Exercise for the week
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• Leader's GuideThis Bible study is standalone...
66) Clara Ann Cookie
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"When Clara Ann Cookie had to get dressed, she got grumpy and grouchy and very distressed." Getting dressed in the morning is simply too much for Clara Ann to face. Lucky for her she has a resourceful mother who comes up with a clever face-making game to help make the morning routine a lot less monotonous and considerably more fun. Harriet Ziefert portrays this all too common struggle between parent and child with wit and humor, while Emily Bolam's...
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Women's prose writing has exploded on the literary scene in Ukraine just prior to and following Ukrainian independence in 1991. Over the past two decades, scores of fascinating new women authors have emerged. These authors write in a wide variety of styles and genres including short stories, novels, essays, and new journalism. In the collection, you will find: realism, magical realism, surrealism, the fantastic, deeply intellectual writing, newly...
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Grace is one of the best gifts you'll ever give . . . or receive. This collection of endearing stories and uplifting quotes reminds us that the generosity of God's wonderful grace is all the motivation we need to become great-hearted givers ourselves. A trend-setting color pallet and contemporary design form the background for this unique collection of inspiration, advice, and humor from best-selling Women of Faith speakers and writers. Based on the...
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Collection of essays and art by scholars, artists and activists both in and out of prison that reveal the many dimensions of women's incarcerated experiences.
Offering nuanced portraits of women's lives inside razor wire and prison walls, Razor Wire Women puts incarcerated women in dialogue with scholars, artists, educators and activists who live outside of prisons but work on issues connected to the prison industrial complex. Women make up the fastest-growing...
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Grow in intimacy with God through in-depth Bible study.
Women of Faith, renowned for its unique combination of personality and truth, offers fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series.
Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers, provides 12 weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups.
Friendship: Cultivating Relationships that Enrich Our...
71) Grandmothers and Grandmothering: Creative and Critical Contemplations in Honour of our Women Elders
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Today, more and more grandmothers around the world are taking on varied responsibilities and many roles, sometimes concurrently. Consequently, grandmothers continue to play, as in the past, an influential role not only in the lives of their grandchildren, but also in our communities and in society more broadly. Grandmothers and Grandmothering: Creative and Critical Contemplations in Honour of our Women Elders, as the title suggests, seeks to pay homage...
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Quick Answers for a Healthy Start
A healthy pregnancy starts with a well-balanced diet, but there's much more to know. For example: True or False?
* You need to eat an extra 500 calories a day when pregnant.
* Iron needs triple during pregnancy.
* A high-fiber diet is important during pregnancy.
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* False. Pregnant women require 300 extra calories a day and nursing women need an extra 500 calories a day. You'll find more on calories and...
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This Bible study guide leads women through the spiritual practice of Community. It includes 4 separate Bible studies on this topic, and each study includes the following:
• Meditation on selected scripture focusing on a facet of the practice
• Sidebars that feature quotes, insights, or challenges
• Discussion questions
• Points to Ponder
• Prayer
• Exercise for the week
• Takeaway Treasure
• Leader's GuideThis Bible study is standalone...
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'And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.' 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV) Can grace be a reality in my life? In a world that often stresses perfection, God's grace gives us the strength to face our imperfections and faults. God's provision is far greater than our lack. Through this study, you will uncover the many facets of God's grace, and discover...
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Combine true-life stories, mix in some classic and contemporary poems, add simple wisdom and reflections from God's Word, embellish with inspirational quotes and just a touch of humor, then present in an elegant two-color interior design, and what you have is this unique gift book, Blessed Among Women. The material is divided into six sections including "The Joy of a Baby" and "Letting Your Child Go," covering the various phases of motherhood.
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Imagine trying to stay balanced on top of a ball. How long could you last? A few seconds? A few minutes? Perhaps longer? This study will look at themes from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and the idea that there really is a season for everything. A lot of women want more balance in their life, but balance is hard to maintain. Instead of trying to stay perfectly balanced all the time (an impossible act!), the Bible challenges us to pay attention to the season...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Sylvia Tara's The Secret Life of Fat by Instaread Preview: The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You is a thorough summary and synthesis of recent research surrounding the science of human fat. Author Sylvia Tara explores the many intricacies of fat including its composition, its functions as a bodily organ, and its seemingly indomitable ability to persist and...
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This book is the result of what happened when Liz Byrski asked 20 women from widely different backgrounds, races, beliefs and identities to take up the challenge of writing about rage.
The honesty, passion, courage and humour of their very personal stories is engergising and inspiring. If you have ever felt the full force of anger and wondered at its power, then this book is for you.
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Summary of The Longevity Book by Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark | Includes Analysis Preview: The Longevity Book by Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark is a nonfiction book that explains how women can embrace the latest science of aging to live more fully in optimal health and emotional well-being. Diaz is clear: This is not an anti-aging tome. In the era of injectable plastic surgery and youth obsession, the media creates a cloud of secrecy and shame around...
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