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A mesmerizing debut set in Syria on the cusp of the unrest, A Word for Love is the spare and exquisitely told story of a young American woman transformed by language, risk, war, and a startling new understanding of love. It is said there are ninety-nine Arabic words for love. Bea, an American exchange student, has learned them all: in search of deep feeling, she travels to a Middle Eastern country known to hold the "The Astonishing Text," an ancient,...
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You want to read your Bible. You know it's important. And yet, between the constant demands of work and home and the intimidation you feel when trying to read Scripture, you give up.
Don't let an overflowing schedule and a lack of confidence rob you of the peace, joy, and purpose God offers you. In Fall in Love with God's Word, Brittany Ann takes a "how to" approach to help you:
• Overcome seven common obstacles preventing you from spending time...
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An introduction to a clear method of biblical interpretation
For the Love of God's Word is an abridged, less technical version of Köstenberger and Patterson's acclaimed Invitation to Biblical Interpretation. Students, teachers, and pastors alike will find this introduction to biblical hermeneutics to be an accessible resource with both breadth and substance.
Built on the premise that every passage requires careful scrutiny of its historical setting,...
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For many Christian women, the constant demands of family, pursuing a career, and managing a household leave little time or energy for anything else. As a result, more than half of women struggle to read God's Word as much as they'd like.
As a busy working mom of three, Brittany Ann, the founder of Equipping Godly Women, understands this struggle all too well.
In her latest book, Fall in Love with God's Word: Practical Strategies for Busy Women,...
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The Watchman on the Wall is a 366 day devotional with daily prayers from God's Word to pray for loved ones. The title comes from Isaiah 62 where God established watchmen on the walls to pray. This is a product of years of personal prayers, and the demand from 100's of daily users of Marsha's Watchman on the Wall blog and Facebook.
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What if every promise of Jesus came true in your life? Jesus made many astonishing promises to his followers. He promised to love us, to fill us with joy, to strengthen us, to give us peace and rest, and to prepare an eternal home for us.
Would you like your life to be molded and shaped by these promises rather than by the broken promises of this world? If so, join Rick Stedman as he reveals how your life-and the lives of those you love-will be transformed...
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Welcome, fellow Watchman to the Wall. There are over 6, 000 prayer warriors lifting up requests to the LORD using His Word and The Watchman on the Wall, Volume 1 (WOW-1). Through Gods leadership, we are excited to open another arsenal of 366 more Swords of the Holy Spirit for your use with The Watchman on the Wall, Volume 2 (WOW-2). God has called you to be a prayer warrior for the sake of others. Isaiah 62:6- 7 says God has appointed watchmen who...
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Walking and Talking with Jesus! Recently we have been focused by the Lord on how much He wants us to be on the journey with Him. We become Christians so that we can walk and talk with God, yoke ourselves to Christ daily to learn from Him, and keep instep with the Spirit. We pray that as you journey with Jesus as a Watchman on the Wall you will grow closer to Him and that your prayers will be even more refined and personal. The Watchman on the Wall,...
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"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Son of David, have mercy on me!" -Mark 10:47-48. Life can be hard, really hard. Thankfully we have Christ and His Word. In this fourth volume of The Watchman on the Wall, you will read and pray from 28 books of the Bible, one of which is Job. What a fabulous book to help us walk through pain and suffering without losing our integrity! You will also read and pray Matthew, observing Christ's commands. The last...
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Little, Brown and Company
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2019.
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
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While exploring her grandmother's past at an ashram in India with her cousin Anandi, seventeen-year-old Raya finds herself and, perhaps, true love in this modern retelling of the legend of Dushyanta and Shakuntala.
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Candlewick Press
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2023.
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"A family has fled their homeland in search of safety in another country, carrying a single suitcase. As their journey unfolds, the oldest child reflects on the special contents of that suitcase: photo albums that evoke eleven of many names for love in Arabic. From sunshine-warm friendship to the love that dissolves all tears; from the love that makes you swoon to the love that leaves you yearning for the heart's homeland-her family has experienced...
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After losing a loved one, "pay attention to the ways in which your relationship continues."
So advised Sarah Horowitz in an interview she gave the day before her unexpected death. In A Cracking of the Heart, David Horowitz explores the legacy of his extraordinary daughter's short life, and narrates his quest for a deeper understanding of the child he lost. A remarkable woman and gifted writer, Sarah was afflicted with a birth condition that, while...
16) Soof
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So B. it volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
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All her life Aurora has heard stories about how wonderful and lucky Heidi is, and soon this paragon (now grown up and expecting a baby) will be visiting; but before she arrives part of their house is damaged in a fire, and worse, Aurora's beloved dog disappears--and while her parents have always believed in "soof" (Heidi's mom's word for love), Aurora, who has never really fit in with children her own age, will just have to find her own soof.
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"Joan Sample is not living the life she expected. Now a widow and an empty-nester, she has become by her own admission something of a recluse. But after another birthday spent alone, she is finally inclined to listen to her sister, who has been begging Joan to reengage with the world. With her support, Joan gathers the courage to take some long-awaited steps: hiring someone to tame her overgrown garden, joining a grief support group, and even renting...
19) Love Addict
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In Greek, the language of the New Testament, there are four words for love--agape, philia, storge, and eros--but no matter what the Greek word is, the English equivalent is always love. The most used Greek word for love in the NT is agape, the noblest word for self-sacrificial love. The second-most used word for love in the NT is philia, brotherly or sisterly affectionate love between equals. The third word for love in Greek is storge, which refers...
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Just what is agape? The Apostle John says that God is agape. What does that mean? Also, is only God agape? Since agape is a Greek word, how does this concept fit into their society? I understand that they had many gods. Just what is the meaning in comparison with other Greek words for love? Does agape really mean "love" in any sense of the word?