Godly Love: Impediments and Possibilities examines the theory of "Godly Love," understood as including a vertical axis denoting the love of God and a horizontal axis involving the love of others, is at the core of a new field of research that studies how divine love influences the love of others and vice-versa. It is a multidisciplinary research program into the benevolent expressions of the Great Commandment of the Christian tradition involving the theological and social sciences. Theological and social scientific essays that ask why there is not more Godly Love in this world and what might be done to change the situation. This book focuses on the problems confronting, challenging, prohibiting, and perhaps even resisting the concrete expression of Godly Love in the world, utilizing a range of theological and especially social scientific methodologies.

"Come join me for more of our intriguing, amazing ISABELLA Follow the LAST JOURNEY of this brave heroic Scottish FAERY; now the QUEEN of the Healing Faeries It won't matter if you have not heard about her yet'; you will be captivated by the story and you will be riveted by the ending " AUTHOR

"Oh how we wish things would always stay the way they are'...FOREVER "

In our world things are constantly changing and in Isabella's new life; hers was no different For just two years after becoming Queen of the Healing Faeries something unforeseen happens The 'King of the Peoplefolk' suddenly dies leaving the safety and peaceful existence of The Healing Clan balancing in a sea of danger Although his son Prince Ivan can take over the throne...he does not want to be KING This leaves only his Brother. Although young and not as experienced as his older brother Prince Davey tries to make a stand against the rebellion but is overrun before he can even become King The Prince goes to fight beside Queen Isabella and King William's side; his Mother, the Queen of the Peoplefolk flees to France, leaving all she has, behind Now it's time for Isabella to heed the words of the King - You can 'RUN LIKE THE WIND' or you can 'RIDE LIKE THE WIND' but the pact is to 'RULE LIKE THE WIND ' In Book III in the last of the Isabella series you will come full circle living your life through the 'eyes' of Isabella and bringing all you have learnt into existence while learning the greatest lesson of all How far will you go to make your dream come true and who are the ones who will be left standing with you in the end? Join Isabella in her last heroic effort to make her dream come true

(This TIMELESS Story; is for ages 7-97 and up )

This is the 'SECOND' story of Princess Isabella - Princess of the Healing Faeries In the first story Isabella finds herself forced into the world of peoplefolk. For as long as time began there have always been two worlds, the world of the faery realm and the world of peoplefolk. Many of the Healing Faeries went between both worlds. However, the Princess had always lived in the 'wee castle' of the faery realm where she had everything she ever wanted or needed but soon this magical life would end Due to an uprising between peoplefolk and faeryfolk Isabella finds herself without faery powers remaining the same size as peoplefolk; with her 'wings' this becomes a curse Left with longtime friends of the King Isabella struggles to do some 'healing' of her own and on her quest for freedom is guided to one of the greatest 'secrets' of the Healing Faeries With her new powers and her Scottish key of freedom Isabella mystically arrives on the shores of Prince Edward Island where a destined meeting with Gabriel leads her to the steps of her family's home and her new peoplefolk way of life In the 'SECOND STORY' it's time for Isabella to use her special powers and become a 'wee' faery once again and with the King's help, Gabriel - a Healing Faery Isabella discovers in the 'realm of faery' all is not lost and her love and passion is still there. Gathering all she has learnt since coming to the 'healing shores' of Prince Edward Island and reuniting with her family she knows now what she must do It's time to REUNITE the Healing Faeries starting with Gabriel and his mother Together they travel to France weaving their lives like the fabrics of their tartans reuniting faeryfolk and peoplefolk alike.

This tale is about a Faery Princess whose name was Isabella She was born in a castle along the coast of Scotland on the 12th day, the 12th month the season being winter. Isabella was the only child born to the King and the Queen of the Healing Faeries. It was said the faeries had many talents - some say they could become the size of peoplefolk; others believed they could become as small as a thistle and disappear in a 'blink of an eye' The Healing Faeries were known throughout the land for their knowledge of herbs and healing. They were happy souls who shared the land with peoplefolk but things were not to stay that way. Due to an uprising over the land between the peoplefolk and the faeryfolk the King has to hide his only child with longtime friend Nanny Belle and her son William. There, Isabella has to do some healing on her own Overnight she loses her powers, her family and the life she's ever known She realizes it's up to her to find her family and one-day restore the kingdom of the Healing Faeries. Following her dreams and quest for freedom Isabella finds herself on the shores of Prince Edward Island. To this day they say Isabella arrived on the shores of Howard's Cove. Nestled along the cove is a cliff that looks like a small replica of the coast of Scotland, the place - that has Isabella's clan name Through poetry, stories and folklore; a dream in which her father appears to her and a mothers' trail of love, Isabella discovers the 'Greatest Secret' ever known by the Healing Faeries FOR UPDATES AND FURTHER INFO: Email me at: [email protected]

Arguing that there are ways to move beyond the limitations of methodological atheism without compromising scientific objectivity, the essays gathered in The Science and Theology of Godly Love explore the potential for collaboration between social science and theology. They do so within the context of the interdisciplinary study of Godly Love, which examines the perceived experience of loving God, being loved by God, and thereby being motivated to engage in selfless service to others. This volume serves as an introduction to and a call for further research in this new field of study, offering ten methodological perspectives on the study of Godly Love written by leading social scientists and theologians. Drawing on the work of Douglas Porpora and others, the contributors contend that agnosticism is the appropriate methodological stance when religious experience is under the microscope. Godly Love does not force a theistic explanation on data, instead these essays show that it sensitizes researchers so that they can take seriously the faith and beliefs of those they study without the assumption that these theologies represent an incontestable truth.