After his debut with Boosting the Underachiever: How Busy Parents Can Unlock Their Child's Potential, Dr Victor Cogen, this time, focuses his unique vision on inspiring the adolescent underachiever - a normal, healthy teenager who just isn't getting the grades he or she should. Here, Dr Cogen tackles the intricacies of the adolescent mind. His innovative approach goes beyond the stereotypical views of the teenage personality and teaches parents how they can personally take advantage of their adolescent's developing cognitive and emotional abilities. Adolescents are trapped between a world of fantasy created to help them escape from failure, and a growing need to become part of the real world of adults. This book explains how to appeal to the developing and sensitive people these children are becoming and discover the source of their poor scholastic records.

These high-quality note cards feature six traditional Asian prints. On the back of each card is a an introduction detailing the history or meaning behind each design. Kimono Note Cards are an excellent value--a fraction of the price of other fine art print cards with envelopes. These elegant blank note cards & envelopes are printed with six different patterns and accompanying envelopes On the back of each card is a short description of the front design 6 folded blank note cards--6 x 4 inches (152 x 102 mm) 6 envelopes--6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches (160 x 108 mm)

Merry Christmas . . . and Happy Hannukah! Celebrate the season with the Friends Holiday Armadillo, Santa's representative for all the southern states . . . and Mexico. * Collectible Figurine: This one-of-a-kind 3" replica of the Holiday Armadillo brings festive flair to your desktop, office, or dorm room * Includes Mini Book: Kit also includes a 48-page mini book on Friends holiday traditions, episodes, and the story of the Holiday Armadillo * Perfect Stocking Stuffer and White Elephant Gift: Must-have gift sure to delight any Friends fan * Officially Licensed: Authentic Friends collectible Copyright (c) 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Foundational Teaching on Discerning What Is Happening in the Spiritual Realm For many believers, operating in the gifts of the Spirit has become a normal way of life. Yet there is one often-overlooked, often-misunderstood gift crucial to the well-being of the church: the gift of discerning spirits. This gift is the powerful supernatural ability to hear and see into the spiritual realm, yet many people who have it may think they are crazy. Finding no help from the church, some have turned to medical doctors and actually been diagnosed with a mental disorder. Jennifer Eivaz, a trusted prophetic voice, has been there, and she offers hope, healing, and practical help. Pulling back the veil, she * lays a biblical foundation for how this gift works * helps you discern what you are seeing and hearing * reveals what is happening in the spiritual realm * provides insight into the demonic, the angelic, and spiritual happenings * and more. The enemy is on the move. More than ever, the church needs people who operate in this powerful gift to expose hidden threats and help lead the church to victory.

We live in a sexually mad world where God's gift of sex has been distorted through pornography, promiscuity, prostitution, abuse, trafficking, and rape. The church's position on sexual matters has been made clear throughout history: all sexual activity outside the boundaries of Christian marriage is sin. But rarely has the church honestly addressed the true needs of Christians who are struggling with sexual desires they believe to be counter to the Bible. So we hide our struggles and pretend to live above the erotic fray, or else we cozy up to the culture's redefinition of which sins are acceptable. But what does the Bible really say about sexual desire and sexual intimacy?
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God Loves Sex "offers a truly liberating, godly view of holy sensuality by recovering the clear meaning of the Song of Songs as God-sanctioned eroticism. Then it uses that lens to answer questions posed by a fictional new Christian struggling with expectations of sexual purity. It asks provocative questions, such as "What does it mean to be both holy and filled with rich sexual desire?" and "How can our sexual struggles take us deeper into the purposes of God?
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Pairing psychological insight with sound biblical scholarship, Allender and Longman bring it all out into the open, allowing Christians of any age and any marital status to discover sex the way God meant it to be.

With increasing interest from donors and board members to see faith-based, missional organizations reflect the diversity of God's kingdom, these organizations desire to have women in positions of leadership. However, this proves difficult when the organizational culture is one that silences and even penalizes the unique giftings that women bring to the table. Many organizations still lack the ability to embody a new culture-what Beth Birmingham and Eeva Simard call a belonging culture. Such a culture is one where all employees are secure and recognized, where leaders seek productivity and connectivity, and where the organization is committed to supporting a diverse community of employees. Creating Cultures of Belonging offers solutions for leadership teams, board members, and managers that reshape organizational culture in ways that invite and celebrate gender equity. With practical steps to enhance mentorship opportunities, human resources practices, and management tactics, Beth and Eeva point a way forward by identifying the changes that need to be made to create a belonging culture.

The day Lacey Sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place Lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. The screaming match she had with her grandmother was the reason she went to church. What she found there was the Reason she is alive today.
With raw vulnerability, this hard rock princess tells her own story of physical abuse, drug use, suicide attempts, and more--and her ultimate salvation. She asks the hard questions so many young people are asking--"Why am I here?" "Why am I empty?" "Why should I go on living?"--showing readers that beyond the temporary highs and the soul-crushing lows there is a reason they exist and a purpose for their lives. She not only gives readers a peek down the rocky path that led her to become a vocalist in a popular hardcore band, but she shows them that the same God is guiding their steps today.

Mention history and some might struggle to stifle a yawn. But when presented as a narrative it can often be compelling reading. Stephen J. Nichols takes a key period in time, the Reformation, and presents its major players in a fresh way. From Martin Luther, a simple monk who wielded the mallet, to kings and queens, this book goes behind the scenes to uncover the human side of these larger-than-life Reformers. Along the way readers meet Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, Kings Henry VIII and Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Anne Bradstreet, and many others.

For those wanting to see history in its context, Nichols also provides a sampling of primary source materials. It is an engaging read that will remind readers of the foundational truths that can never be taken for granted by the church in any age. Includes numerous illustrations.

The author discusses police culture, agencies, and organization; the nature of criminals and how to control them; and the future of criminal justice. While he feels a well-functioning police system is necessary to combat crime, Bouza also sees the solution to the crime problem as closely linked to the improvement of the life of the underclass.

The authors discuss such topics as "impacts with asteroids, the greenhouse effect, nuclear winter, fringe catastrophism, supernovae and an assessment of risks." (New Scientist)

Three Great Books in One Volume! Loose That Man and Let Him Go! Get ready to ignite your fire of manhood. T.D. Jakes provides a powerful work of healing and restoration of your God-given masculinity, and with the turn of every page, you'll feel freedom from your prison of unfulfilled desires and frustrated dreams. So You Call Yourself a Man? We have all doubted God--and we have doubted our worth in His eyes. Here, Jakes depicts the inspirational stories of five men from the Bible and provides proof that God created you to be free, powerful, and filled with purpose. This is a devotional reading for ordinary men--with extraordinary potential. T.D. Jakes Speaks to Men More than 150 powerful, motivating messages challenge you to rely on God's strength to achieve your highest goals. A dynamic speaker and highly respected pastor, T.D. Jakes delivers powerful messages of hope and healing to men. Learn how to strengthen your faith in God's love and rediscover yourself as He sees you--filled with His never-ending wisdom and compassion.

An O'Malley Family Novella Now in Paperback It's a summer of change for Jennifer O'Malley. The busy physician has a pediatrics practice in Dallas, and meeting Tom Peterson and falling in love is adding a rich layer to her life. She's sorting out how to introduce him to her family--she's the youngest of seven--and thinking about marriage. She's falling in love with Jesus too, and knows God is good. But her faith is about to be tested in a way she didn't expect, and the results will soon transform her entire family.

Sometimes it feels like life's falling apart at the seams. Sometimes you're completely worn out by stresses that never seem to end. For every woman who has been disappointed, who has watched a dream die, whose life isn't what she imagined it would be, bestselling author Holley Gerth has a heartfelt message of hope--you really "are" going to be okay. And it "is" possible to live with joy, resilience, and strength in both the good times and the bad. In fact, she says, that's what God desires for us.
With her trademark positive encouragement and probing questions for self-reflection, Holley encourages women to spend less of their lives regretting and more of their lives truly living. She shows them how to guard their hearts against despair and look to the future with confidence, remembering that they are part of a greater plan and "nothing "can stop God's purposes for them.

Catapults have traditionally been used for propelling arrows, darts, and stones, but this unique desktop game with a cat lover's twist allows you to launch three cats into the air and see if you can land them in the bullseye on the landing mat. This fun kit includes everything you need to play including: * A miniature cat-a-pult * 3 flying cats with capes * A landing mat * Mini book with instructions on how to play the game