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Life doesn't always work out the way we planned. Things happen that we have no control over, and circumstances seem overwhelming. I never thought I'd marry an abusive man - a man whose mental demons turned him into two different people. I never imagined being a widow at the age of 38. I never dreamed that one decision could so profoundly change my life and my viewpoint of mental illness. I didn't know how much I still had to learn about myself.

As the sixth of 16 children, it should have been easy for Amanda to blend in among her family. But with siblings working desperately to be seen and a mother struggling to understand her own dark emotions, Amanda finds herself in a vicious cycle of trying to understand the abuse she is subjected to while simultaneously defining herself.

Cyprus gained independence in 1960 without a strong national identity. Citizens considered themselves Greeks or Turks, not Cypriots. Ethnic pride, reinforced by proximity to both countries, inflamed the majority of the population, and was encouraged by the historic rivalry between the two homelands. While examining the nation-state as an institution, I discovered a mechanism I now call transnational nationalism. Analysis of the Cypriot crisis of 1974 gives further insight into cultural politics in lands such as Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Palestine, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Some believe that spirits still wander between the headstones, lamenting about the life and secrets they left behind. Others believe the spirits can’t rest until injustices are righted. Whatever you believe, this book might make you second guess yourself. Are cemeteries truly haunted? What lurks among the graves of those who’ve passed on? These tales of haunted cemeteries of all ages and origins and from around the world will leave you shaking and wondering if you should chase answers…or stay far away.

This autobiography is told through the eyes of a child growing into a teen from the last gasping thousand-year empire of Hitler into the equally evil government of East Germany, a life that had no normal childhood, tears, and fears of no future. Only being allowed to migrate to the US at age 21 changed the author's life.

In a near future America pulled from today's headlines and coming apart at the seams, Turn Red Tomorrow details a soberingly possible scenario where the nation's financial system is obliterated overnight, plunging the country into chaos. The story follows a typical extended family and their friends, scattered across the country, as they seek to reunite and survive the ever-present horrors of disease, starvation, and violence.

Is a Golden Retriever the right breed for you? How much training and grooming is required for this beautiful breed? How do you raise a Golden puppy to be as healthy as possible? If you want to know the answer to any or all of these questions, this is the right book for you. 50 Things to Know About Golden Retrievers by Stephanie Fowlie offers an approach to adopting, owning, and raising a Golden Retriever. By the time you finish listening to this book, you will have all the knowledge you need for adopting and raising a Golden Retriever.

Jessica Anderson is a former army military police and CID agent. After ten years of serving her country to the best of her ability, she gets out, hoping for a slower pace. She joins the Buffalo Police Force and tries to get on with her life as she fights to keep the weight of her former service from bringing her down. Then one autumn day, one call will change her life forever. From that day forward, she gets caught up in a mix of confusion and fear as she tries to solve a mystery that threatens to take her life. A mystery that brings up a part of the past that she thought was long closed.

Bruce has wound the fruit of the Spirit and hundredfold blessings throughout the poems. New Christians to pastors will be filled with hope and comfort as he relates the struggles of old and new testament figures during their trials and victories using an abundant amount of scriptures in each poem.

Amperes Lawrence was raised in a "Christian" family, yet she denounced God when she arrived in the United States. After years of tribulations and searching, God found her and led her back into His flock. With God's love and mercy, Amperes is now living a content and joyous life.

Losing your momma is the worst thing that can happen to a young girl—or is it? Sofia's momma died when she was very young. Daddy married into a family of monsters, and Sofia became their prey. Life kicked her when she was down. Can she survive? Will she make it through life with any dignity?

If You Build It, They Will Excel is written to guide and coach today's hospitality services managers on how to become effective and accomplished leaders, and how to build a great culture of excellence at their workplace. It teaches how to focus on people first; to treat them with respect, compassion, sincerity, fairness, and appreciation. It provides guidance on how to carry a leader's mindset and build great teams. It explains how to communicate effectively, and to celebrate both employees' and the organization's successes on a regular basis.

This story takes place in the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, in the early fifties. Elaine was a happy, playful five-year-old living with her single mom and four older sisters. Then tragedy suddenly struck home. A short time later, her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and chronic depression. As a result of her mother’s illness, Elaine and her sisters were separated and placed in foster homes. After several temporary stays with her grandparents and other relatives, she became the property of the state of Colorado, placed permanently into the foster care system.

In this book, we explore the power of prioritizing what truly matters and making time for it in our lives. Whether it's spending time with loved ones, pursuing a passion, or simply taking a moment to reflect and recharge, we'll show you how to identify what matters most to you and create space for it in your daily routine.

Even Now is a book about faith and holding onto hope that things all work out for good. The road of faith is indeed a tough road to walk, and some people have no faith at all. Others have it, but somehow lose it along the way. This book encourages those who feel all hope is lost, giving them a fresh new start on life and all of its possibilities through the power of believing it can be done.

Whether you are a wife, mother, partner to your spouse, sole breadwinner, or even a career woman, most Christian women have a heart for serving the Lord. However, women often do not know where to start even though they may have a deep longing to serve God and others or to bring Christ's message to those who don't know him.

Peggy shares short stories that give the listener insights into the adventures of life. The essence of those experiences added with the listener's imagination produces Images of Mindfulness that is a guiding source accentuating stronger faith, mediation practices, prayer, and a closer walk with the Creative Force, God.

J. Marie invites you into her journey dealing with her son's drug addiction and her inability to control the chaos. It starts with two priests and three therapists and ends in a Target parking lot, but the efforts in between are too often useless and frequently comical.

Considering a submission to the guided directions of God, here stands his affirmation that is transmitted on behalf of the Holy Spirit. Remain vigilant in belief, faith, and being obedient to listening and hearing the voice of God as a chosen vessel. God describes his architectural structure as one willing to listen while being thoroughly engaged with the spiritual ups and downs in the process without deflecting. He oversees the love, endurance, integrity, and leadership fulfilled within the designation enlighten with free will.

The fire gained momentum as howling winds and sheets of red-hot embers barreled up the vertical canyon. Noah's heart thumped wildly. His mind raced as he scanned for any open space to deploy his fire shelter. Finding a slight depression on the forest floor, he yanked his shelter out of the pack and wrestled inside...waiting.