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A provocative, authoritative reckoning with the past and future of marriage, explaining why it’s become more rewarding as well as riskier Marriage rates have fallen dramatically since the 1970s. Yet far from devaluing marriage, people still overwhelmingly describe marriage as the highest...

Luna is a young woman in her twenties with a spark of innocence, but not without wits and intellect. She also happens to be a witch, a trade that has been passed on through generations. However, she knows not to use magic for the wrong reasons, and to always use it within reasonable boundaries. Her life with her black cat seems to be flawless, and her new gift shop is, however challenging, successful enough for her to make a decent living. But trouble is in the air. During a festive parade, she is pointed towards a dead body by a little girl.

These short stories can make you shiver and sit on the edge of your seat. Some humorous anecdotes and some interesting plot twists are integrated, and the main theme of most of them is zombies. Get ready to hear about murdered victims, girls who interact with ghosts, zombie apocalypse killing sprees, lost tragedies, confused monsters, and creatures from the deep. None of these stories are directly related, which makes it a fun combo to buy, to get more plot material for less money.

Rhino Resilience Podcast Strength for Rural LifeRural life is strong—but it’s also heavy.Long days. Quiet pressure. Responsibility that doesn’t stop. And an unspoken belief that you’re supposed to handle it all on your own.The Rhino Resilience Podcast is here to change that.Hosted by Chris “Rhino” Swenson, a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience serving rural communities, this podcast is built for people who carry a lot—and don’t always have a place to put it down.This isn’t therapy. This is real talk, real tools, and real resilience.Each episode ...

Everyone associates millennials with avocado toast obsessed and cold brew-chugging hipsters being told they spend too much on their daily lifestyle. Well, I know it’s a lot more than that. It’s a generation of young people who was handed the short end of the stick when it was difficult to grow up and be financially responsible. From the Great Recession to the COVID crisis we’ve been through some crazy stuff, but still, we are resilient.

This isn’t a self-help book. And that’s a good thing. Because when you need real help—to overcome feelings of worthlessness, fear, depression, or anxiety—your self is the last place you should look. But God’s help . . . that’s a different story. And in this book, you’ll discover how you can live with greater boldness and joy when you learn to find your confidence in Christ. God didn’t make you to sit on the sidelines. And once you realize where your true confidence comes from, nothing will be able to hold you back!

'To Hell and Back' shines light on our darkest, most painful, and most overwhelming human experiences. With unfiltered conversations, vivid role plays, focused teaching, and spacious curiosity, Charlie and Nicoleta use the framework of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to help those of us who live in hell learn the skills we need to get ourselves the hell out. Every week is a fresh invitation to meet our minds, our pain, and all that makes this life worth living with greater understanding and compassion. Every episode, we're reminded that, no matter how bad things get, there are no dead ends ...

The battle with the darkness is not over. It has only just begun...The battle for Amigus is over, and orphan-turned-hero, Yuiv, is settling into his life as junior lord of the house of Trauel. The loving family and peaceful life he’s so long yearned for seems to be within his grasp; that is until Yuiv starts having vivid nightmares. His glowing Kalyra eyes mark these dreams as supernatural, proof that he has the gift of Farsight -a power held only by the Al’Kalyra or Arch Sage. As frightening as the idea of being Valcoria’s prophesied savior is, the terror of what Yuiv witnesses in ...

The Book of Genesis describes the birth of the world and how God created Adam and Eve - but the portrayal of life in the Garden of Eden and the events that followed is short on detail…What if we could hear the story in Adam's own words? To know what it felt like to become conscious as God breathed his spirit into lifeless clay, to understand the wonder that Adam felt as God taught him about the world and how to live in it, to feel what it was like to be so blessed as to walk in the Garden of Eden at God's side?

The Tracking of a Russian Spy exhibits the harrowing consequences that can emerge when love, or something like it, intersects with modern-day espionage. Swenson details the perplexing set of events that follow his encounter with a beautiful stranger in a dusky New York City nightclub. The woman in question is Katya and as the two grow closer Swenson wonders whether there might be more to this woman than she lets on.

"There's More to the Story" is a podcast that looks at Scripture with a scalpel and a microscope to get the depth we don't find if we only skim the surface. Amber takes every day issues and uses the Bible for practical lessons and tangible applications. Interviews, audiobooks and teaching are designed to help you know and love God more.

The spot where the most famous manhunt in United States history came to a bloody end languishes in the litter-strewn median of a four-lane highway. There are no physical traces left of the Garrett farmhouse, where John Wilkes Booth died, and few historic footprints to be found at all in this unlikely place, a common right-of-way.

Are you or a loved one recovering from a recent dental procedure? Whether it’s a tooth extraction, implant placement, root canal, or periodontal surgery, proper post-operative care is essential to ensure a smooth and speedy recovery. Healing After Dental Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to Post-Operative Care and Recovery is your go-to resource for understanding what to expect after dental surgery and how to support the healing process.

Sheriff Kaife hasn’t seen anything, he claims. The girl that’s missing could have very well been killed already. When Luna arrives in the woods, she questions his methods but at the same time, tries to learn from the sheriff to become a better detective. The two team up and go on a search. They see shadows, freaky people, and become puzzled by the many different options. What happened on that rock, the day that girl seemed to have vanished into thin air? For you to find out more about this, why don’t you pick up this book and begin listening to it?

Luna is a young woman in her 20s with a spark of innocence, but not without wits and intellect. She also happens to be a witch, a trade that has been passed on through generations. However, she knows not to use magic for the wrong reasons, and to always use it within reasonable boundaries. Her life with her black cat seems to be flawless, and her new gift shop is, however challenging, successful enough for her to make a decent living. But trouble is in the air. During a festive parade, she is pointed towards a dead body by a little girl.

Emily Sweeney, MD, is a vibrant young trauma physician at a major Seattle medical center who is tragically taken from the comfort of her 21st Century life. Suddenly, dropped into the 1880s unforgiving frontier, she is determined to survive, or die all over again. Using her knowledge and skills as a physician, Emily struggles to save a stranger in the desert hills of the Arizona Territory. In the end, can she return to her previous life and leave behind the man she's come to love?

An honest and inspiring memoir of autism, motherhood, and love from the creator of Finding Cooper’s Voice. When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life — watching her boy play at...

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Fritz has been driving his mom insane telling stories since he was 16 months old. So he started a podcast to share his stories with the world. Here he tells fictional and non fictional stories for the listening pleasure of kids everywhere.

What’s more stimulating than conversation? A Cup of Chaos is the only addiction you’ll need to digest for your daily brew. The roasts usually consist of exposing, embarrassing, or (once in a blue moon) enlightening myself while I talk your ear off. No judgement, just chatting. Hope you like it! You can connect with the podcast @justacupofchaos on Instagram or on my personal @nathalieswenson! xoxo, Nath