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The companion podcast to the popular podcasting book by Tee Morris and Chuck Tomasi

Lanie Freeman's life changed swiftly and irrevocably with the death of her mother and the imprisonment of her father. She struggles to hold together her family, pursue her dreams, and follow her heart. Then the new preacher arrives and Lanies world is turned upside down! Book Two in the Singing River series.

After 25 years in prison for a senseless juvenile murder, Gordon Loomis returns to a changed world. His old neighborhood is blighted by drug dealers and neglected property. His brother, Dennis, a successful oral surgeon, tries to help but is torn by his own fears and failings. Gordon's persistent visitor, the flamboyant Delores Dufault yearns to be part of his new life, but he is as afraid of relationships as he is of being sent back to jail.

In a multigenerational saga set from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, the resilient Sargent women, led by the indomitable Ma Sargent, navigate life's highs and lows with humor and strength, challenging the conventions of the White Man's religion in what was once Creek Indian territory. Ma's legacy of questioning truth and faith influences her descendants, particularly her daughter Kate and Kate's children as they travel throughout Alabama, singing the gospel in support of their papa, the Reverend Stewart.

Are you feeling overwhelmed in a world where understanding emotions seems more like deciphering a complex code? "Foundations of Emotional Intelligence How to Connect Deeply, Communicate Effectively, and Enhance Personal & Professional Growth" is your key to unlocking this mystery. This book is not just a guide; it's a journey into the heart of what makes us human and how mastering emotional intelligence can transform our lives, both personally and professionally.

It is almost Halloween in the sleepy New England town of Blackwood Falls. Paper skeletons hang in windows and carved pumpkins leer from porches. The Doctor and Martha soon discover that this will be no ordinary Halloween.

Stop Struggling to Study and Pass Your Exam Today! Transform pre-exam panic into confidence, one page at a time with the Crunch Time Review for Principles of Management - your ultimate guide to acing your course and exams. Crafted with the understanding that time is of the essence, this series is meticulously designed to streamline your review process. Elevate your exam game with 'Crunch Time Review' – your key to confident, last-minute mastery. Simplify your last-minute prep with the condensed wisdom of the top-performing student in the class Say goodbye to stress and hello to success ...

As Chris’s home life deteriorates and he descends into an abyss, he’s showing up for high school finals so high he can’t even remember his locker combination. While other kids are having Thanksgiving dinner, Chris is chasing his drunk mom down the sidewalk of a strip mall, trying to take her to rehab. He’s winning a cruise to the Bahamas, drinking and pretending to be in his twenties to hook up with someone much older. Bad decisions and misadventures abound when Chris tries his best to be “normal” having no idea how.

Certainly no strangers to peculiar occurrences, agents Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are nonetheless stunned to observe a fellow passenger aboard Britain's latest hypersteam train suddenly vanish in a dazzling bolt of lightning. They soon discover this is not the only such disappearance...with each case going inexplicably unexamined by the Crown. The fate of England is once again in the hands of an ingenious archivist paired with a beautiful, fearless lady of adventure.

What does a kid do when his Mum and Dad are past it? Get them into shape, decides Keith. And find them new partners. It's a brilliant plan, but he'll need help.

Master Photoshop without any previous knowledge with this easy-to-follow audio course. Listen to this expert-taught Photoshop audio tutorial, and learn image editing, retouching, and color correcting for beginners. Find out how to use Photoshop shapes and layers, how to retouch photos, and more.

Within this devotional, mother-daughter duo Debbie Morris and Elaine Fisher candidly reflect on their victories, mistakes, and lessons learned and reveal how every situation is an opportunity to encounter God and see Him turn our messes into something beautiful. Their personal and family stories will inspire you, make you laugh, challenge your perspective, and open the door to an encounter with our good God, who loves turning messes into miracles.

ON THE OUTSIDE SHE WAS BLACK, SUCCESSFUL, AND CONFIDENT. ON THE INSIDE SHE WAS SCARED, WHITE, AND AFRAID. ALL HELL WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE. A successful African American talk show host, businesswoman, and role model to her race, carries on a relationship with a married, white man who finances and controls her career. Things spin out of control when she becomes pregnant with his baby, ripping apart families, relationships, identity and the fabric that holds together her existence. Along the way we meet a closet racist, neglectful father, sex crazed brother, self- hating black man, and a ...

In the summers of the early 1970s, Morris Ardoin and his siblings helped run their family's roadside motel in a hot, buggy, bayou town in Cajun Louisiana. The stifling, sticky heat inspired them to find creative ways to stay cool and out of trouble. When they were not doing their chores — handling a colorful cast of customers, scrubbing motel-room toilets, plucking chicken bones and used condoms from under the beds — they played canasta, an old ladies’ game that provided them with a refuge from the sun and helped them avoid their violent, troubled father.

This vibrant portrait of 1930s culture masterfully explores the anxiety and hope, the despair and surprising optimism of distressed Americans during the Great Depression.

Morris Dickstein, whom Norman Mailer called “one of our best and most distinguished critics of American literature,” has brought together a staggering range of material, from epic Dust Bowl migrations to zany screwball comedies, elegant dance musicals, wildly popular swing bands, and streamlined art deco designs.

Xenophon's The Art of Horsemanship is a highly unusual text in the corpus of Classical Greek literature. It is a short survey on the various aspects of care for horses as seen by a highly experienced rider from the 5th century BCE. It is particularly notable because so many of its observations are relevant to the modern rider. Xenophon, friend of Socrates and professional soldier, is best known as the author Anabasis, the vivid account of a failed military expedition deep into Persia.

As a kid, Jim Morris dreamed of pitching in the major leagues. As an adult, his baseball career was restricted to coaching and inspiring players to dream big. Until his players made a proposition: if they won the league championship, he'd try out for the majors. You must hear this story to believe what happened when they actually won.

This book gives parenting tips that are critical for every parent to know and will significantly increase your child's chances for a successful life. These parenting tips are aligned with the best parenting style and will prepare your child for life beyond high school, allowing them to reach their full potential while also being a good person.

Anne is a young 21st-century woman in the midst of a lifelong love affair with the 16th century and the enigmatic Anne Boleyn. Following on from the end of Volume I, having been taken ill during a visit to the British Library, for the second time, Anne is catapulted back 500 years and into the body of her heroine. From the zenith of Anne Boleyn's power and influence, to the dark days of her brutal downfall, the modern-day Anne experiences both triumph and tragedy, as well as uncovering the secret that lies behind her twenty-first century relationship with her lover, Daniel.

In terms of literature, music, and film, it would be hard to outdo the sheer genius and creativity of Russia. These things constitute the soul of the nation, and it is this that Morris Berman explores in his latest work, The Soul of Russia.