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“Tap[s] the power of new geospatial technologies . . . explore[s] the intersection of geography, religion, politics, and identity in Irish history.”—International Social Science Review
Ireland’s landscape is marked by fault lines of religious, ethnic, and political identity that have shaped its troubled history. Troubled Geographies maps this history by detailing the patterns of change...
Ireland’s landscape is marked by fault lines of religious, ethnic, and political identity that have shaped its troubled history. Troubled Geographies maps this history by detailing the patterns of change...
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"Archbishop Desmond Tutu has witnessed some of the world's darkest moments, for decades fighting the racist government policy of aprtheid and since then being an ambassador of peace amidst political, diplomatic, and natural disasters. Yet people continue to find him one of the most joyful and hopeful people they have encountered. In Made for Goodness, Tutu shares his source of strength and optimism. Written with his daughter, Mpho, who is also an...
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"Praying Circles Around Your Marriage draws from the life-changing principles in the bestselling book The Circle Maker to empower you to fulfill the God-given dreams for your marriage"--
What your marriage will become is determined by how you pray. This book empowers you to dream big, pray hard, and think long-- together. Marriage is your most sacred relationship on this earth, and prayer is the single most powerful way to transform it. It's time...
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While the notion that "happiness can found within oneself" has recently become popular, Buddhism has taught for thousands of years that every person is a Buddha, or enlightened being, and has the potential for true and lasting happiness. Through real-life examples, the authors explain how adopting this outlook has positive effects on one's health, relationships, and career, and gives new insights into world environmental concerns, peace issues, and...
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If marriage shows us the shape of the gospel, singleness shows us its sufficiency . Much of what we commonly assume about singleness -- that it is primarily about the absence of good things like intimacy, family, or meaningful ministry -- is either flat-out untrue or, at the very least, shouldn't be true. To be single, we often think, is to be alone and spiritually hindered. But the Bible paints a very different picture of singleness: it is a positive...
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Busy. Hurried! FRAZZLED!!! A mom's life is anything but tranquil. With multiple responsibilities as caretaker, taxi driver, short-order cook, and domestic servant, what most women need in life is more calm-and less stress! More Calm, Less Stress provides that positive, biblically-based plan to help women realistically create an atmosphere of peace that she and her family so desperately need. The five delightful and doable action steps help mothers...
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Lord, deliver us from distractions, especially the fatal ones!
Woman of God, the devil wants to discourage you and keep you ineffective in all areas of your life. Learn why you are such a threat to him and how you can experience major breakthroughs.
Using biblical characters and principles, evangelist Joyce Rodgers explains the importance of becoming a proactive, solution-seeking woman of the twenty-first century. You must develop a positive, confident...
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If you're overwhelmed and exhausted. . .
If you've ever thought that all you need to do is try harder. . .
If you've ever felt unappreciated or overlooked. . .
If you've found Jesus or you're still searching. . .
Your Heavenly Father Invites You to Rest, Girl.
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Female readers of all ages will find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word
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Profiles ten nuns and the causes to which they've dedicated their lives. Meet, for instance, Sister Simone Campbell, who traversed the United States challenging a Republican budget that threatened to severely undermine the well-being of poor Americans; Sister Megan Rice, who's willing to spend the rest of her life in prison if it helps eliminate nuclear weapons; and the inimitable Sister Jeannine Gramick, who's fighting for acceptance of gays and...
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What Keeps Us from Flourishing?
We all long to live out our faith with daily joy, but so often that joy eludes us. Why is that? More often than we realize, it's because we've absorbed messages that curve us in on ourselves. These messages have even crept into the church, disguised as truth. It's time we learn to discern teaching that's toxic from that which is true and pure.
Flourish equips us with tools to identify the lies that come at us about...
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"Busyness is a sickness of the soul that affects many today-and it is especially detrimental to young people, who are finding their identity shaped by ongoing resume-building, constant digital communication, and unceasing activity. The last thing they have time for is rest. But rest-Sabbath-is necessary for youth, not just because of who they are socially, emotionally, and physiologically, but because of who God has made them to be and wants them...
15) Wild and Free: A Hope-Filled Anthem for the Woman Who Feels She is Both Too Much and Never Enough
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You don't have to be everything to everyone. You don't have to try so hard to button it up and hold it together. Join Jess and Hayley as they reveal how women today can walk in the true liberty we already have in Jesus.
For all the fullness of God available to His daughters, we often feel limited by two defining insecurities: "I am too much," and "I am not enough."
Co-authors and best friends Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan have felt the same, until...
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"A gathered bunch of random musings on topics affecting many women today: from marriage, momming, special needs, faith and everything in between, Jenne approaches the gory and glory in it all letting her funny bone lead the way. Running the gamut from inspirational and thought-provoking to laugh-out-loud funny, every entry is authentic and true to life. Written in quick, easy-to-read selections in the social media standard that so many are used to...
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The poignant, New York Times -bestselling novel of the spiritual and personal lives of nuns cloistered in a Benedictine monastery as change begins to rock the Catholic Church. For most of her adult life, Philippa Talbot has been a successful British professional. Now in her forties, the World War II-widow has made a startling decision: She's giving up her civil service career and elite social standing to join a convent as a postulant Roman Catholic...
18) Real Simplicity
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What If You Could . . . •get all your work done by 6:00 p.m.? •eat dinner with your family every night? •form deep, satisfying relationships? •naturally blend the world of church with your everyday life? •spend hours a week on your hobbies? You can! Real Simplicity reveals how to make all of these things a reality. Not by working faster or having more gadgets, but by simply choosing a lifestyle of conversation and community over a lifestyle...
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My name is Jaquelle, and I'm a teenager.
I like football movies, sushi, and dark chocolate. But the biggest, most crucial, most significant thing about me is that my life's task is to follow Jesus. He is the One who changed my life.
That's what this book is about.
It's for teenagers eager to reject the status quo and low standards our culture sets for us. It's for those of us who don't want to spend the adolescent years slacking off, but rather standing...
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Human beings were created to reflect the image of God-but only to a limited extent. Although we share important attributes with God (love, mercy, compassion, etc.), there are other qualities that only God possesses, such as unlimited power, knowledge, and authority. At the root of all sin is our rebellious desire to be like God in such ways-a desire that first manifested itself in the garden of Eden. In None Like Him, Jen Wilkin leads us on a journey...
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