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An excerpt from the book: "Sure, it's unusual to have an 18-year-old mother when you're 12. But when you're an orphan and she's your aunt and the only mother you've ever had well, as I explained, it had worked out real well..."

Elizabeth Thatcher is young, pretty, cultured, and educated. But when she journeys west to teach school in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, she's completely unprepared for the conditions she encounters. Still, she's determined to succeed at the formidable task of fitting in with the locals and shaping the hearts and minds of the schoolchildren in her care.

Twenty years have passed since youngest daughter Belinda's story in Love Finds a Home. Marty and Clark's spiritual heritage has been lovingly passed on to their children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And now, beloved granddaughter Virginia faces the test of her young life. Caught in that difficult period between childhood and adulthood, feeling that she really doesn't fit anywhere, Virginia struggles against what she considers to be unreasonable restrictions and expectations.

Three-time Christy Award winner Davis Bunn collaborates with Janette Oke to evoke the tumult of first-century Judea in the wake of Christ’s crucifixion. Although she prefers service in Pontius Pilate’s palace to a loveless marriage, Leah is betrothed to a Roman centurion. Before he can have Leah, however, he must go on a secret mission. But when a rabbi’s missing body sends Leah and Alban after the same answers, what they discover could change all they hold dear.

Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market―the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on―and determines to make her his wife, Mary’s fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing.

The boardroom can be as ruthless as any courtroom. In the high-stakes world of African business, brilliant legal arguments often die on the altar of "commercial reality." For the modern in-house counsel, the challenge isn't just knowing the law, it’s surviving the transition from "legal advisor" to "strategic power player." Drawing on real-world scenarios and hard-won experience, GC NEXT puts you inside the mind of the successful modern General Counsel. Join host Ifedayo Oke-Lawal as she dismantles the traditional law firm mentality and reconstructs the role of the African corporate lawyer. ...

Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil - facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind the rumors of a political execution gone awry.

An excerpt from the book: "In the dimness of the early morning I could see field after neighborhood field as I let my gaze wander around me. First there was ours, I supposed I would always think of the farm as ours, Grandpa's, Uncle Charlie's, and mine, though in truth it really was just mine now. Guess that was one of the reasons I was whistling. Just yesterday Grandpa and Uncle Charlie had signed all the official papers to make the farm mine, really and legally mine."

On the brink of manhood, Josh was facing important questions about life, about love, about himself. "I sure was having a time of it trying to sort out all these different ideas and feelings¿maybe I should just go fishing!"

Life was full of choices. The only problem was figuring out what to do! "What do you plan to do after graduation? Are you gonna be a minister, or what?" Or what, my mind echoed in frustration. What?

As a youth, Henry had been rescued from terrible circumstances by the Delaneys, whose loving care helped to heal his painful memories. Now, as a young man of character and deep faith working as a representative of the law, his duties include some that leave him with haunting memories, particularly of the young widow and baby boy whom he longs to help.

In Acadia, two young mothers, one British and one French, have become good friends, despite the enmity between their peoples. The French woman's baby girl becomes critically ill. Since the British woman has access to medical care denied to the French, they exchange infants. But, suddenly, the French are expelled from Acadia, and the women are unable to meet again.

Facing the threat of war, can two families be united in peace amid the heartbreak?

When Kyle learned that she had been adopted, she began a search for her birth parents. Now reunited with them, she is also thankful for the devoted couple who raised her. Surrounded by those she loves, Kyle's joy increases when she and her handsome fiance are married. Surely her life is full of God's blessings and goodness.

The prairie fires that sweep the grazing lands, the coming of white men with their guns and diseases, and the quick slaughter of the vast buffalo herds leave Running Fawn's Blackfoot tribe with little choice but to take up residence on the assigned Reserve. All her life, Running Fawn has known only contentment, but now what will become of her hopes and dreams?

Total Man Diaries is a podcast for men run by men, to discuss male related issues & explore possible solutions. It aims to encourage, motivate & support men.

Sometimes, all you need is a safe space to unpack your feelings, gain clarity and get the help you need to be mentally whole. This podcast isn't far from that at all.Over here, your soul gets soothed with in-depth and transformative conversations that never leave you the same. The goal is to give out practical advice, research-proven strategies, and real- life stories that will help you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. So, get on this journey with me as we delve into the reality of mental health and help you break every complexity into chunks!Let's get it!

Llegim, OKè?, és un programa de Ràdio Castellterçol (107.0 FM) i un pòdcast que tracta sobre llibres, lectures i temes relacionats amb el plaer de llegir. Presenta ressenyes sobre llibres en tots els gèneres, entrevistes a autors i protagonistes del món del llibre i reportatges relacionats amb la literatura, l’art d’escriure i el plaer de llegir. Un programa fet per lectors que vol encomanar la passió per la lectura. Llegim, OKè?, inclou les seccions periòdiques: 'El llibre i els seu autor o autora', 'Les ressenyes de llegim okè', 'Avui poesia', 'Del paper a la pantalla', '...

Join your two southern BFF’s as they talk about all the things - LIFE! From a wide variety of topics including marriage, kids, hobbies, etc…Meemz and Kari.oke will be sharing their stories that will inspire you, tug your heart strings, make you laugh, and everything in between! Connect with us: @YourSouthernBFFs @AllTheRageMichelle @Kari_leigh7

Programa radial que se transmite por ORISTEREO 99.3 donde invitamos a artistas, grupos y publico en gral. a cantar en vivo. * NO TENEMOS DERECHOS DE LA MUSICA. - SIN FINES DE LUCRO*