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The Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family's Method to College Ready by Age Twelve

Kip Harding · Gallery Books
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover

If the Harding family can do it, your family can too! Having six out of ten kids go to college is no small feat on its own, but having six kids in college by the age of twelve - that's nothing short of incredible. Meet Kip and Mona Lisa Harding, high school sweethearts whose simple...
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Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

T. D. Jakes · FaithWords; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

An instant 1 New York Times bestseller for six weeks, Bishop T.D. Jakess smash-hit INSTINCT shows readers how to tap into their God-given intuition to achieve ultimate success. Whether you call it following your heart, a gut feeling, a hunch or intuition, instinct-the inner knowledge bubbling...
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Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy

Anne Lamott · Riverhead Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow and Stitches comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless (if sometimes hidden) presence, why we ignore it, and how we can embrace it."Mercy is radical kindness," Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book,...
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The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe

David I. Kertzer · Random House Trade Paperbacks
Format: Print book

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XIs secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, including reports...
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The Confident Mom: Guiding Your Family with God's Strength and Wisdom

Joyce Meyer · Faithwords
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover

Coach, cheerleader, confidant, chef and chauffeur--the job description of a mom is as broad as the horizon. Perhaps this is why so many mothers deal with insecurity and uncertainty as they do their best to raise their children in a challenging and ever-changing world. If you've ever...
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Christ Actually: The Son of God for the Secular Age

James Carroll · Viking
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

A New York Times bestselling and widely admired Catholic writer explores how we can retrieve transcendent faith in modern times Critically acclaimed and bestselling author James Carroll has explored every aspect of Christianity, faith, and Jesus Christ except this central one: What can we believe...
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The Church of Mercy

Pope Francis · Loyola Press
Format: Hardcover

"A magnificent book, bursting with profound spiritual insights, from a man who has quickly become one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time." --James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A PilgrimageIn the year since he was elected, Pope Francis's simple message of mercy,...
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Ghosts, Spirits, and Psychics: The Paranormal from Alchemy to Zombies

Matt Cardin · ABC-CLIO
Format: Hardcover

This fascinating work provides a complete overview of paranormal phenomena, including the beliefs, attitudes, and notable figures who have attempted to explain, defend, or debunk the mysteries behind the unknown.* Contains more than 120 factual entries as well as extensive excerpts from...
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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters

GARRY WILLS · Viking
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover

America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he embarks...
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Overload: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Unleash Yourself from the Pressure of Stress

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords
Pages: 231
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to become free from the burden of stress so that they can achieve God's best for their lives.
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You're Going to Be Okay: Encouraging Truth Your Heart Needs to Hear, Especially on the Hard Days

Holley Gerth · Revell
Pages: 231
Format: Print book

If your life isn't perfect . . .If you've ever been disappointed . . .If you feel stressed or tired . . .This is for you.Wall Street Journal bestselling author Holley Gerth offers readers the warmth of a caring friend as well as the wisdom of a licensed counselor and certified life...
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The Legacy Journey: A Radical View of Biblical Wealth and Generosity

Dave Ramsey · Thomas Nelson; First Edition, First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

ROBERT WRIGHT · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human...
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How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee

Bart D. Ehrman · HarperOne; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesuss divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church.The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed...
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The Handy Bible Answer Book

Jennifer R. Prince · Visible Ink Press
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback

Get More from the BibleThe Bible is a beloved text owned by nearly all Americans. It's probably on your reading list, but it can be a daunting work to master. The Handy Bible Answer Book illuminates the secrets and reveals the wisdom of the Bible. Through easy-to-understand explanations...
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