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An invigorating spurt of encouragement and gentle reminder to splatter joy into the lives of others as well. "Almost everyone needs a splash of joy to get through the mess," Barbara Johnson says. And that's what you get in this collection of giggles and guidance to help you get "cleaned off and sweetened up--refreshed and ready to go again!"
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How do we know when we're ready for marriage? What's the secret to having a great engagement? How can we get married without drowning in debt? Where better to turn for answers than those who have gone before -- experts in the area of marriage, relationships, and finance who know from experience what it takes to make the days leading up to the wedding (and the years that follow) a success! How to Know When You're Ready for Marriage--Les & Leslie Parrot...
3) The S Word
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Demonstrating love through deference
When you see a yield sign, the traffic laws dictate that you must defer to oncoming cars from another lane or those merging. It is the natural order, and if you choose to disregard this warning, there could be severe consequences or destruction.
In certain connotations, the term to yield could also be rephrased as to submit. Much like the yield sign, God's law commands us to be "submitting to one another...
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Fatherhood is in transition and being challenged by often contradictory forces: societal mandates to be both an active father and provider, men's own wish to be more involved with their children, and the institutional arrangements in which fathers work and live. This book explores these phenomena in the context of cross-national policies and their relation to the daily childcare practices of fathers. It presents the current state of knowledge on father...
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Reconfiguring Families in Contemporary Vietnam chronicles and analyzes the most significant change for families in Vietnam's recent past – the transition to a market economy, referred to as Doi Moi in Vietnamese and generally translated as the "renovation". Two decades have passed since the wide-ranging institutional transformations that took place reconfigured the ways families produce and reproduce. The downsizing of the socialist welfare system...
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American families are far more diverse and complex today than they were 50 years ago. As ideas about marriage, divorce, and remarriage have changed, so too have our understandings about cohabitation, childbearing, parenting, and the transition to adulthood. Americans of all socioeconomic backgrounds have witnessed changes in the nature of family life, but as this book reveals, these changes play out in very different ways for the wealthy or well off...
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This exciting collection presents an in-depth, up-to-date analysis of the unprecedented phenomenon of increasing numbers of grandparents worldwide, co-existing and interacting for longer periods of time with their grandchildren. The book contains analyses of topics that have so far received relatively little attention, such as transnational grandparenting and gender differences in grandparenting practices. It is the only collection that brings together...
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Summary of The Wait | Includes Analysis Preview: Coauthored by husband and wife team DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good, The Wait describes the ways a celibate mindset can impact various facets of life, including a person's relationship with God. The Wait is a self-improvement strategy that has its foundations in delayed gratification, a challenging concept in a culture dominated by instant gratification. While The Wait is centrally focused on remaining...
9) The Solution
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Just the way you are
The American Reformed theologian and radio broadcast host R.C. Sproul once said, "The heart of a relationship is to know others for who they are and still value, accept, and love them."
It's very easy to focus on one another's faults and flaws when it comes to our relationships. Similar to the verse in Matthew 7:3, where it alludes to us seeing the speck in someone else's eye and ignoring the plank in our own, we often...
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Using the same structure as Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott address the unique issues of "pre-remarital" families. This book prepares couples for what lies ahead and enables them to tackle the challenges with faith, perseverance, and hope.
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This devotional will encourage and inspire couples of all ages, whether newly married or lifelong partners. Each of the 170 readings--covering themes such as unity, faithfulness, discovery, perspective, and more--includes a devotional meditation, a pertinent Scripture, and a concluding prayer.
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This book explores issues pertaining to divorce and children, including children's rights in divorce, custody and visitation decisions, the duties of the parents during divorce, and blended families. Essays debate each issue, allowing readers to think critically while learning new information.
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The best marriages are not necessarily the most perfect and picturesque. Marriage is about walking together through all of life's ups and downs, its challenges and triumphs. And no relationship offers more chances for personal and spiritual growth, love and support, and just plain fun. Collecting true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and reflect on the heart of marriage. With beautiful photographs...
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An updated bestseller with expanded content to help women begin and end each day with joy.
Every woman could use daily inspiration, and this beautifully packaged devotional offers enough for an entire yearùtwice a day! Each morning offers a devotional thought from bestselling women authors such as Sheila Walsh, Beth Moore, and Lysa Terkuerst, and the evening follows with applicable scriptures to complete the day. Deluxe leathersoft packaging and...
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Family and kinship structures have long been the subject of anthropological research in Sarawak, but little is, known of the changes wrought by social transformative forces. Globalization, urbanization and an increasing mobile work force are some of the processes at work. The chapters in this book examine many important issues such as economic development of the state and intergenerational social mobility; migration of men for work and its impact...
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The Ultimate Guide to a Fabulous Ring, a Memorable Proposal, and the Perfect Wedding
A fun and informative guide for every guy ready to take the plunge
From figuring out whether she'll say "yes" before you ask, to deciding what cut of diamond she'll love, this guide speaks to every man embarking on one of life's greatest adventures: marriage. Learn the four "Cs" of diamonds, the pros and cons of various settings, how much a ring should cost, essential...
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Whether you are just about to take the big plunge or have already been married for 50 years, most couples discover that it takes a lot more than saying "I do" to reach wedded bliss. With How to Survive Your Marriage, both newlyweds and longer-married couples can benefit from the collective wisdom of hundreds of people who have learned how to make their marriages work, and who share their hard-earned advice in this book.
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“Our Black Sons Matter” is a powerful collection of original essays, letters, and poems that addresses both the deep joys and the very real challenges of raising black boys today. From Trayvon Martin to Tamir Rice, the list of young black men who have suffered racial violence continues to grow. Young black people also deal with profound stereotypes and structural barriers. And yet, young black men are often paradoxically revered as icons of cultural...
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Charlie Rose has called Louis C.K. 'the philosopher-king of comedy,' and many have detected philosophical profundity in Louis's comedy, some of which has been watched tens of millions of times on YouTube and elsewhere. Louis C.K. and Philosophy is designed to help Louis's fans connect the dots between his pronouncements and living philosophical themes. Twenty-five philosophers examine the wisdom of Louis C.K. from a variety of philosophical perspectives....
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