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The God of the Old Testament commanded and endorsed many practices that we find morally reprehensible today. High on the list was the institution of slavery, which features prominently in several sections of the Hebrew Bible. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery; masters could beat their slaves; creditors could carry off children for failure to repay a debt; and foreigners could be kept for life, passed down as inherited property. How are we to make sense of all of this from our modern point of view?

Sharing his experiences and learnings from his journeys across the UK, the USA and the African continent, Moncrieffe brings together the voices of Black cycling cultures. He speaks to Black elite and professional riders, members of national cycling bodies, commentators, grassroots riders, community leaders, teachers and activists, discovering how they are disrupting the sport’s white-led norms of power.

We are often told that depression is 'all in the mind'. So why are so many of its symptoms felt in our bodies? Why can depression have such a profound impact on physical as well as mental health - from coronary disease to stroke? Philip Gold, a world-renowned expert on this devastating illness, shows how depression is a stress response gone awry, affecting the whole body, not just the brain. Drawing on both neuroscience and endocrinology, Breaking Through Depression reveals the latest research on how depression influences every aspect of our health.

Young Royals meets Red, White, and Royal Blue in this heart-pumping romance by award-winning author Julian Winters! When roguish Prince Jadon of Îles de la Rêverie is left in America to clean up his image after a horribly public break-up gone viral, romance is not on the table. Carefully...

The Last Layover is a fiction novel based on real places and potential scenarios where an out of control government pushes America to the brink of financial and social collapse. This vulnerable state allows the unthinkable to happen, causing the comfort, security, and conveniences of our modern first world society to quickly come to an end.

You're probably eating plant-based foods, like pea protein or nuts thinking you are getting the entire range of proteins needed by your body; however, you might not know that you are often missing an essential amino acid known as lysine and consequently, you're not assimilating the right amount of proteins. You must be prepared in advance to guarantee you obtain the amounts of adequate healthy proteins, vitamins, iron, and calcium B-12, not as easily found in vegan diets as it with omnivorous diets containing meat, rich of these nutrients.

I want nothing to do with the Crescent Coven. I'm happy with my tea shop, my small magick, and my mundane life. Since the coven never wanted me, either, it's better this way. But when the High Priestess shows up on my doorstep and issues an ultimatum I can't refuse, I'm pulled right back into the coven's unending drama.

Have you been learning to play chess and discovered that you need some guidance on getting off on the right foot? Always feel like you’re playing from behind, no matter how hard you try to start strong? If you’re in need of a simple guide to teach you the basics and variations of the most effective opening gambits, then Chess Openings for Beginners is the primer for you!

A narrative of personal experiences and observations, A Tale of Two Systems is the honest diary of someone who has experienced two opposite governmental systems side by side. Comparing the two cultures in a compelling and personal way, it is a powerful insight into what life’s really like under two opposing systems. In A Tale of Two Systems, you’ll find a rich and engaging narrative detailing exactly what it’s like to transition between Communism and democracy.

As the deputy sheriff in a small Missouri town, "Slick" Parker Jones doesn't have much to do except get drunk and chase saloon girls. Life is pretty dull in Rory's Junction—until Slick sees the wanted poster for a notorious train robber. Parker's never met an actual outlaw before. He's never faced any real dangers, to be honest. But when that wanted man staggers into Parker's nightly watering hole—half dead, with a hole in his gut and a bloody map in his hand—the young deputy's life takes a wild turn . . . quite possibly fatal.

I Call Bullshit: Live Your Life, Not Someone Else's takes the wildly overcomplicated advice presented by the self-help industry, distills it down to its basic principles, and reveals how those principles can help you become your authentic self. With insights designed to shake you out of your complacency, Joshua will show you how to face your problems head-on and conquer them with strategies that work for you.

The #1 book for coaches, leaders, talent managers and professionals around the world. The definitive and fully updated 6th edition. ''For those who want to understand the potential and power of coaching. This new edition is a must-read and a want-to-read; with powerful case studies of coaching...

For the elder sibling Kildare, every morning begins with the memory of betrayal. Once governed by the principles of morality, Kildare has become an instrument of blood and steel - where the speed of his sword arm metes out his own brand of justice. Only the strength and resolve of his brother Zedaine keeps him from succumbing to the ever-present rage that burns behind his dark eyes. While employed by the mysterious sage Blade, the pair stumble upon Chameleon, a runaway tribeswoman displaying extraordinary psychic powers.

This isn’t another feel-good Christian book—it’s an unfiltered, unapologetic guide to dying to yourself. Blending storytelling, raw liturgy, and counter-cultural faith, Joshua Porter rips through the safe, sanitized versions of Christianity and reclaims the gritty, disruptive truth of the gospel. How to Die weaves together biblical narrative, ancient creeds, and personal story in a way that dares us to reconsider what it means to follow Jesus.

Why does anything exist? Why do you exist? Is there any way to know for sure? This book is for truth-seekers who desire a rational understanding of the world. The author is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the philosophy of mind and the foundations of existence. The purpose of this book is to help you discover a truth about the foundation of reality that can transform your life. This book provides a step-by-step guide to its conclusion. No step is taken on faith. Instead, the steps comprise a bridge of reason leading to sight of the greatest possible treasure.

Antonia and Bea are sisters, and doting mothers to their sons. But that is where their similarities end. Antonia had her son tested to make sure he didn't possess the "violent" M gene. Bea refuses to let her son take the test. His life should not be determined by a positive or negative result. These women will go to any length to protect their sons. But one of them is hiding a monster. And there will be fatal consequences for everybody.

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Two years after running a black ops mission in Syria, Dane Morrison is struggling with PTSD while serving his Aspen community as a fireman. Though many around him can tell that something is wrong, there is only one person who can pull him out of the fire and make his life better. Interior designer Cheryl McKinney is trying her best to get life back to normal while mourning the death of the father of her unborn baby. Even though she has the support of her best friend Delilah, an apartment fire will show her how alone she really is - that is, until a handsome fireman offers to help.

Dane Morrison has a decision to make. Does he face the terrible truth of his PTSD and stay on course with the love of his life, Cheryl, or does he honor his duty as a soldier? Facing his demons might be harder than he could ever imagine, and for him, there is only one decision. Cheryl McKinney never thought she'd have to suffer the loss of another man she loved, especially so soon.

Magic whispers in the moonlight… and only one curious cat can hear it. When mysterious voices echo through the windows of Spellhaven School for Witches, Grimalkin knows trouble is brewing again. Strange shadows creep through the forest, silent birds watch from the branches, and a forgotten realm stirs beneath the earth. With his brave friend Scuttle the spider at his side, Grim must follow ancient clues, face moonlit trials, and dive into the secret tunnels below the wizarding world. But frightening shapes lurk in the dark, and they all want one thing… The silver key.