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The Christian life is marked with great suffering. We live in a fallen and broken world full of disappointments and the loss of dreams. And there is a cost to following Christ—often painfully felt in close relationships. In her book, Still Standing Lina AbuJamra shares how God’s refining process makes Him bigger in our hearts and transforms us into people who are like Him. Our pain can lead to despair and bitterness, or it can make us more like Jesus. But we must be willing to undergo the refining process—and this hurts.

It’s been two months since Captain Keira Mathonwy learned the god of death’s price the hard way. Two months since she saved her husband Ronan from a horrific death, only to ensure her own slow demise. Abandoned by the sea, banished from the only home she’s ever known, and marked by the dark god, Keira is desperate for a cure. To make matters worse, storms are brewing across the Deyrnas. Famine, plague, and whispers of war spread like wildfire, the growing unrest visible everywhere. Her Captain’s coat weighing heavy on her shoulders, Keira must swim against the current to keep her crew afloat.

Her lips have the power to boost. Her love can grant power unparalleled. In an ongoing conflict against ravishingly beautiful beings from another dimension, Aurora Haddix’s abilities allow her to turn the tide of the battle. Aurora’s body makes her the most sought-after Natch in a war that might end on her say-so. Only with the way her inner passion ignites at each touch, she’s not so sure of her true reasons for pursuing the four alluring men who seek to possess her.

Hay una especial proximidad de las historias de Lina María Parra con nuestro mundo, ese que nos contaron, que se supone es en el que vivimos, de maravillosa revelación, tragedia dolorosa y recuerdo. Pero esta cercanía evade la equiparación, porque cada cuento tiene la fuerza para desdoblar...

Lina and Adelia Beard, co-founders of the first American girls' scouting group, originally called the Girl Scout Society, then the Girl Pioneers, and finally as the Camp Fire Girls, provide practical advice and encouragement to girls and young women who wish to explore a "free, wholesome, and adventurous outdoor life." - Summary by Christine Lehman, aka stoogeswoman

There is something horrifying hiding in the woods . . .Anna’s position as a new forest witch is a great honor, and a chance to show what she is capable of. But, when she finds herself in Gora, an ancient, mysterious castle, she is not sure that she is right for the job. As Anna learns more about Gora’s inhabitants, she begins to wonder if she can trust anyone at all – including Hadeon, the dangerous and handsome master of the castle, who appears to have a dark secret.

¿Tienes espasmos musculares, ojos secos y acné? ¿Tus menstruaciones son abundantes y dolorosas? ¿Se te cae el pelo, te duelen las rodillas y sufres de fatiga? ¿Estás irritable, tienes insomnio y te cuesta bajar de peso? En la medicina occidental cada síntoma debe tratarlo un especialista diferente, mientras que la Medicina China demuestra que el origen de la enfermedad está en el desequilibrio de un órgano o víscera y los trata directamente.

What becomes possible when leadership is anchored within, open to others, and connected across differences? BORDERLESS explores the human qualities, paradoxes, and courageous choices that shape leadership beyond borders. Hosted by four leadership practitioners – Lina, Duncan, Catherine, and Tatiana – each episode dives into what it means to lead from essence rather than ego, from abundance rather than scarcity, from service rather than survival, towards intergenerational equity. We call this Borderless-Centred Leadership. Season 1: Discovering Borderless-Centred Leadership.

World Heritage Rookies is the podcast where two enthusiastic travelers explore a different World Heritage Site in every episode—one story (and a few rookie mistakes) at a time. From ancient cities to breathtaking national parks, we dive into the history, controversies, curiosities, and unforgettable stories behind the world’s most fascinating places. Join us as we learn why each site earned its spot on the UNESCO list, discuss its unique challenges, share personal impressions and travel tips, and remind ourselves that sometimes curiosity matters more than expertise. Whether you’re ...

Fun, chaotic, relatable...Unhinged Greeks is a podcast by two forty something year old best friends, Cass & Lina, who have absolutely no plan, just options. We yap about marriage, raising kids, ADHD, Perimenopause, and what ever else is currently sending us over the edge. It's unfiltered, very honest, sometimes unhinged and guaranteed to make you feel less alone (or at least laugh while spiralling).

Most leaders don't get a manual for managing change. They get the responsibility, the resistance, and a calendar full of meetings... and they figure the rest out as they go! Talk to Lina is a series of short, honest conversations with leaders who've been in the thick of it. No theory, no jargon, just real experience from people who've navigated change and lived to tell the tale. New episode every month. Grab a coffee, join the conversation and enjoy the ride!

WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD A cynical tarot card reader seeks to uncover the truth about her friend’s mysterious death in this delightfully clever whodunit, “a delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor” (Library Journal, starred review). For Katie True, a keen gut and...

Cuatro años después, su exmarido vuelve. Y esta vez no piensa dejarla marchar sin luchar. Evie construyó una vida perfecta sobre las ruinas de un corazón roto. Abogada en un prestigioso bufete de Manhattan: independiente, fuerte, exitosa. Todo bajo control. Hasta que Rhys Sinclair vuelve. El...

Una novela romántico-erótica cuya protagonista se tendrá que enfrentar a un gran dilema: saber si amar es suficiente para poder perdonar. Imagina que, mientras caminas por la Séptima Avenida, ves a tu exnovio y tu examiga cenando juntos en tu restaurante favorito. Imagina que, en ese momento...

A Voyage Beyond the Veil. A Gauntlet to end a God. A Sacrifice to Save a Soul. It’s been three months since Captain Ronan Mathonwy lost his wife to Death’s domain. Three months of unanswered prayers and foiled plans, three months of desperate loneliness and darkening skies. As Ronan searches night and day for a way to raise the dead, the Deyrnas suffers from the blight of Morwyn Locasta and her shadow-puppets, Porthladd’s fall only the beginning of her reign of terror.

The story of a fervent atheistic communist woman in Moscow who was denied entrance to medical school because she was Jewish. She applied to leave Russia and was denied, thus becoming a Refusenik. It describes her two-year tortuous struggle to leave, her humorous adjustment to American society, and her challenging journey to become a physician and learn what it meant to be Jewish. Her historian husband interweaves her life with the history of Soviet Russia and the Cold War period, including the fail of the Soviet Union.

Unclenched is a podcast hosted by Lina & Julie, two women having honest, grounded conversations about letting go, seeing ourselves more clearly, and living with more intention. These conversations are real and unfiltered, rooted in lived experience and the kinds of insights that actually help. We talk about the messy middle: burnout, money, boundaries, identity shifts, relationships, growth, and the quiet pressure to always be “fine.” No fixing energy. Just depth, awareness, and conversations that help something click.

Discover a treasure trove of engaging games and creative craft projects perfect for children. If something piques your interest, be sure to follow the link in the lower left corner of this webpage to access the online text, where you can explore the figures and illustrations mentioned. - Summary by David O

Tarot card reader extraordinaire Katie True gets embroiled in another local murder when her best friend becomes the prime suspect in this exciting mystery from the Edgar Award-winning author of Play the Fool. “A delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor.”—Library Journal, starred review...

Ein überraschendes Familienerbe rüttelt das Leben der 26-jährigen Journalistin Toni auf. In der alten Wiener Stadtvilla entdeckt sie Briefe und Tagebücher von Clara von Escherhoff aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Gemeinsam mit ihrer neuen Bekannten, Musical-Darstellerin Ella, will Toni herausfinden, was ihrer Vorfahrin damals widerfahren ist – und stößt dabei auf eine verbotene Liebe, einen wertvollen Diamanten und tödliche Intrigen. Doch je tiefer Toni eintaucht, desto mehr scheint sich die Grenze zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart aufzulösen.