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The author of the hit Redemption Song returns with a sparkling new novel about looking for love in all the wrong places—and with all the wrong people. Bernita Brown is a quick-thinking, tireless social worker who is good at practically everything—except love. When her first marriage ends in divorce—a painful experience Bernita refuses to think about—she dives into a series of sad relationships and overwhelming commitments to community and church. But not even church can keep her from being courted by dogs. Bernita’ s married pastor begins making passes at her, then blames her for his backsliding. Along the way, the ghost of Bernita’s aunt Babe weighs in with plenty of advice (after all, Aunt Babe says, “You don’t need to be alive to tell folks how to live”). But when a marvelous man finally enters Bernita’s life, only time can tell whether she will be able to trust him. Written with Berry’s signature warmth, When Love Calls, You Better Answer addresses a host of powerful topics, from abusive relationships to corrupt church leaders. Bernita’s story will inspire readers to find the love they need, especially the love that can only come from within.

A few months ago, Effie Abbott was left heartbroken; now she has everything she ever wanted. After a whirlwind romance and a dream wedding, she's starting a new life with a new man. Oliver is caring, sophisticated and trustworthy--everything Smith, her reckless ex, wasn't. Things were never simple between Smith and Effie, so when he forces his way back into her life, Effie knows he's a complication she doesn't want or need. After all, she has Oliver, a man who loves her better than Smith ever did. But when cracks in her marriage start to show and Oliver shows flashes of a darker side, Effie has to question just how well she really knows her husband, and whether Smith is back to derail her seemingly perfect marriage or save her from it. Love You Better is a poignant, bittersweet novel which questions how well we really know the ones we love most.

These encounters from the classroom, church, family, and life will let you discover that God often works through everyday experiences. Having volunteered for twenty-four years in crisis pregnancy ministries, Helen has seen the miracles of God that changed lives and circumstances beyond her greatest expectations. She invites you to join her on this journey through a lifetime revelation of the love of God.

WHEN MAMA CAN’T KISS IT BETTER is the raw account of a true story that shocked the nation in 2010. Gertz was America's most hated mother when news of a decision to place her adopted child in another family broke in the media. Called out by many as an unfit mother and an evil woman who threw away her child, she was catapulted into the national and international media. Her daughter, Emily suffered from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, reactive attachment disorder, bipolar disorder, and other disorders. She had never bonded with Lori, her father or her siblings and had begun a spiral of self-destruction that often involved running into traffic and other dangerous behaviors. While Gertz recalls feeling isolated, accounts like hers are not rare. Stories like When Mama Can’t Kiss it Better are not told terribly often because of the stigma and finger pointing. She writes, “The mother is always blamed first when a child suffers from extreme behavioral disabilities.” There are millions of parents who are struggling to raise children with behavioral disabilities, who feel misunderstood, unheard, and judged, and who want to be reassured that there are others like them. With one in four Americans struggling with mental illness (NIMH) every year everyone in this country either lives with mental illness or knows someone who does. The greatest tragedy is that 60% of the adults and 50% of the children suffering from mental disorders will receive absolutely NO services or support for their mental illness. WHEN MAMA CAN’T KISS IT BETTER covers: * The adoption of their daughter Emily, early signs of trouble, their birthmother's suicide, the truth about her pregnancy and warnings about how to avoid what happened to the author and her family * Raw and honest details about her daughter's rages, suicide attempts, and hospitalizations * The turmoil that living with mental illness causes for everyone in the home and how it affects siblings and marriages * The difficulty in receiving support from physicians, educators, & clinicians * The author’s increasing desperation to find answers and help as rages and impulsivity became safety issues * Being judged by doctors, schools, and outsiders as "the problem" while her daughter collected diagnosis after diagnosis * The painful decision to place her daughter in another family and how she came to accept that she had to do the unthinkable * Parents worldwide waging verbal attacks on her since if the fault belonged to Gertz alone, it couldn't happen to anyone else Note from the Author: I spent the better part of six years writing this book, which began as the only way I could cope with what was happening in our lives. I just couldn’t believe the lack of resources there were when I reached out for them so vociferously and started documenting what was happening inside our family if not only to maintain my sanity. I am passionate about telling my story to help increase understanding of the enormous challenges parents of special needs children face in a culture that believes that motherly love and perseverance can cure all ills. For those on similar paths, the story of my journey to a sense of peace within the context of facing unrealized dreams, human limitations, broken hearts, and the unfair circumstances of life may help them find that same place of peace in the tough decisions within their own lives. I pray this book will bring attention to the need to better support parents and kids with mental illness and other invisible disabilities and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to call attention to such pressing societal issues. Keywords: Parenting, Disabilities, FASD, Mothering, Mental Illness, RAD, Bipolar, Memoir, Special Needs, Fetal Alcohol, Syndrome

This book is sure to inspire everyone to evaluate their lives and to NEVER give up on themselves. It motivates you to find resolution in God and to stop believing that your life will never get better. Where you are now is not your destiny - believe in change, believe in God, believe in you!

Evie is doing just fine, thank you very much! Everything is great, practically perfect, really--until, POOF! Evie's life turns upside down and suddenly, she's more than the fun party-girl she has been all her life. She has responsibilities. Commitments. Out of the blue, she's the one people depend on, and the transition isn't the smoothest. And not that anything is easier when she has to deal on a daily basis with Heath Baldwin, who has a stick up...anyway, he's a little starchy. If he could relax a little, maybe they would get along. If he could just see Evie as something other than a screw-up who needs to be watched, a user with nothing on her mind but what she can get out of him, things would be a lot better. Maybe everyone needs a little work, because if Evie could open her mind to new possibilities, and Heath could open his heart to new love, maybe they could make their unexpected situation a success. Maybe it could become something more than either of them ever expected...

What does it mean to love God with all your heart? Is that even possible? Why do Christians struggle with relationships and experience divorce? Why are anger, fear, control, addictions, and other sins so much a part of our lives? What does it really look like to live in Christ and for Christ to live in us? Take a journey with author Sherilyn Cook, and discover the answers to these and other relationship questions. As Sherilyn tells her personal story, she also draws deeply from the Bible for truth and insight, and uses creative object lessons to reveal how God can heal hearts and restore damaged relationships. Discover the importance of engaging your mind, will, and emotions. See how the enemy deceives you and moves you toward isolation. Learn what it means to die to self and live for Christ victoriously in every area of your life.

You Better Believe God!, is a book for interaction. I ask you to not just read this like a novel or a good book, but believe it to be true. I desire that you will come in agreement with the Word of God and watch Him manifest His presence, His power and His provision in your life. This prayer book was put together for a bold declaration of faith in God and His Word. These are situational prayers, so find the one that speaks to your situation and pray it, say it, declare it, decree it, confess it, and most of all believe it. I guarantee you will be encouraged, inspired, motivated and persuaded that God is for you and He is more than the world against you, and that He has a plan to prosper you in every area of your life.

How to make the thorns in your marriage come up roses.The big and little annoyances in your marriage are actually opportunities to deepen your love for each other. Relationship experts and award-winning authors Les and Leslie Parrott believe that your personal quirks and differences—where you squeeze the toothpaste tube, how you handle money—can actually help draw you together provided you handle them correctly. Turn your marriage’s prickly issues into opportunities to love each other more as you learn how to? build intimacy while respecting personal space ? tap the power of a positive marriage attitude ? replace boredom with fun, irritability with patience, busyness with time together, debt with a team approach to your finances . . . and much, much more.Plus—get an inside look at the very soul of your marriage, and how connecting with God can connect you to each other in ways you never dreamed.

Your youth group is like no other-so a cookie-cutter curriculum just won't do. With a single book you have the basics for 15 complete sessions-and you can put it all together in a way that works for you. Each topic has been developed by ministry experts to be teen-relevant and spiritually enriching. Each five-session book also includes a 14-point plan for customizing your program, a selection of ice breakers, thought provokers, reproducible handouts, and an encouraging how-to article from well-known youth ministry experts! Does God Love You No Matter What? Bouncing Back--What to Do After Mistakes, Embarrassment, and Other Daily Disasters (Help kids discover practical tips to overcome fear of ebmarrassment, deal with mistakes and failure. Learn to measure success according to God's definition.) Riding those Mood Swings--What to Do With Up-and-Down Feelings (Help kids understand their flights from mad to glad and back again. Deal realistically and biblically with the strong feelings every kid needs to know how to handle.) Feeling Good About You--Feeling Good About the Way You're Made (Through God's Word, kids will examine their self-esteem, body image, etc.) Features: 400+ options for full customization 15 sessions with reproducible resources

Nothing says "I love you" better than one of the 250 cuddly teddy bears in the award-winning Boyds collection.I Love You Beary Muchis your favorite pair of slippers and a cup of hot chocolate in book form! It offers a furry, friendly smile that will soften the staunchest curmudgeon and enchant the dearest friend.As the foremost authority on teddy bears, Boyds offers the perfect gift book to say "I love you."I Love You Beary Muchis perfect for Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and any day with the letter "Y" in it!In this sweet, cuddly book, each meaningful thought is paired with an adorable Boyds Collection bear. Here are just a few:* My secret love is sweeter than honey.* I love my sweetie more than ice cream-and you know that's saying something!* Being with the amazing person makes me feel like anything is possible.I Love You Beary Muchoffers up precious sentiments with the timelessness and comfort of the famous Boyds teddy bears. It's a unique, delightful way to show someone how much you care!

The first great South African novel chronicles the adventures of three childhood friends who defy societal repression. A gripping indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions of the 19th-century.

No one writes “good scary fun” (The Washington Post) better than New York Times bestselling master of psychological suspense Lisa Unger. With more than 1.7 million books sold in more than thirty countries, it’s clear why USA TODAY declared that her thrillers “should be on everyone’s to-read list.” Falling in love can feel like a dream…or a living nightmare. Darkness has a way of creeping up when Ian is with Priss. Even when they were kids, playing in the woods of their small upstate New York town, he could feel it. Still, Priss was his best friend, his salvation from the bullies who called him “loser” and “fatboy”…and from his family’s deadly secrets. Now that they’ve both escaped to New York City, Ian no longer inhabits the tortured shell of his childhood. He is a talented and successful graphic novelist, and Priss…Priss is still trouble. The booze, the drugs, the sex—Ian is growing tired of late nights together trying to keep the past at bay. Especially now that he’s met sweet, beautiful Megan, whose love makes him want to change for the better. But Priss doesn’t like change. Change makes her angry. And when Priss is angry, terrible things begin to happen…

Growing up in Watts, California, Cree and her homegirls were just trying to make it how they could to get out of the hood. With backstabbers, drama, and heartache in the way, it's a task reaching their number one goal; having a successful career and finding the love of their lives. Chresha also known as Cree, was still trying to figure out her career goals with her close friends while dealing with her unfaithful boyfriend, Tracy. Cree knew she deserved better when it came to love, but Tracy was all she'd known since her junior year in high school. Tracy continued to let women come into their relationship, and try and take Cree's place, so she got fed up and decided to call everything off with Tracy. That's when she found out that the hood king, Travis, had a thing for her. Travis was running the streets of LA, getting money, and building his operation into something unstoppable. Although he had his eyes on Cree, he knew there would be problems if he tried to make Cree his lady because he and Tracy were half-brothers. Travis's only concern was making Cree his wife and making her a better woman. He admired her ambitious attitude and knew her passion for singing. That was all she talked about and dreamed of. But while he was stepping over his brother to get to his girl, there's a woman that thought she was better than Cree, and she could steal Travis's heart before Cree even got the chance. Cree and her two best friends, Alexis and Renay, were given the opportunity to live their lives like their favorite music artists, but with happiness comes drama. When the spotlight is turned on these hood girls turned superstars, will the girls remain friends? Will Cree and Travis be free to be with each other? Or will another woman come in and ruin everything?

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You: Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Making of a Soul Music Masterpiece presents the remarkable story of how The Queen of Soul created what Rolling Stone called “the greatest soul album ever made.” The album she recorded that earned soul legend Aretha Franklin her first major hits after eleven previous efforts, I Never Loved A Man the Way I Loved You was a pop and soul music milestone. Apart from its status as a #1 hit record, the album also had a much wider cultural impact. By early 1967, when the album was released, the Civil Rights Movement was well underway; Aretha’s music gave it its theme song. And the #1 Billboard pop chart single “Respect”—written by Otis Redding—not only won two Grammys for best R&B recording and best R&B solo female vocal performance, it became a passionate call to arms for the burgeoning feminist movement. Matt Dobkin has unearthed a wonderful story of the creation of an album that goes far beyond anything that’s been written about Aretha before. With scores of interviews—including ones with Atlantic Records’ famed producer Jerry Wexler, and the Muscle Shoals session musicians who recorded with Aretha—I Never Loved A Man the Way I Love You is the story of a great artistic achievement. It’s also the story of a star who is both more complex and determined than her modern image as a diva indicates.

After losing her love behind something she did, Isis is forced to pick up the pieces and be the glue that holds her fiancé's organization together. With him away and a desperate need of attention seeps in. She finds herself in Amari's arms. She tries her best not to let things with Amari go left but as we know, some things are out of our control. How does this new interest affect her relationship and business once Ares is back on the scene? Ares is the epitome of a hustla. He comes from a line of go getters so grinding and loyalty is in his blood. He didn't think twice when it came to taking the bid for his girl because that's the type of dude he is. However, when his position is threatened a whole different side of Ares emerges. Taking his throne back, he sets out the show his girl just who the boss really is. Thalia, has been dealt a shitty hand in the love department. However she takes on the single mom role with pride, no matter how hard things may get her son keeps her motivated. Yearning for love was a thing of the past for her until she crossed paths with Kanye and he showed her that "when a real one holds you down, you supposed to drown." Kanye is every girl's dream. Hitting the streets at a young age, he teamed up with his best friend, Ares, and took the streets by storm. But everything changed for the big time hustla when he laid eyes on Thalia. Taken by her inner and outer beauty, he swoops in and shows her what it means to be loved by a real man. Isis and Thalia embark on a journey of self discovery, trials, loss, and new found relationships but when it's all said and done, even they can admit that Gangstas Love you Better.

Why don't you love me? 7 years of tribulation The murder of Jesus Christ Take another look at God Tear down them walls I don't want you anymore The laughing, mocking God Chance after Chance

A best-selling author and national marriage conference speaker offers a strong professional alternative to marriage counseling, touching on everything from communication and family dynamics to mutual respect and sex to help husbands and wives improve the state of their sacred union. 50,000 first printing.

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