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These 12 lectures are an engaging and comprehensive introduction to one of the world's greatest faiths. By concentrating on the basics that every well-educated individual should know, Professor Johnson's lectures provide you with a clear survey of the most important elements of this religious tradition-and a framework for further study.

These 24 inspiring lectures introduce you to the sages who, as a group, represent the "missing page" of the history of philosophy. Although their names are sometimes familiar to us, as in the case of Cicero and Plutarch, their philosophy is not. Studying these thinkers offers some surprising ways to think about philosophy. This course offers ample opportunity to hear, in their own words, the philosophers' prescriptions for healthier living.

Every person on the planet was born for significance, created by God to make a difference in his kingdom. Fulfilling God’s purpose is a lifelong endeavor, but it comes with a cost. God is a perfect father who looks for chances to pour blessings into the lives of his children. But he is also a father who loves us and doesn’t want to increase our blessing beyond what we have the heart and maturity to carry well. What does it look like when significance is carried well? God is glorified, we are strengthened, and the people around us benefit.

Paul Johnson, the most celebrated popular historian of our time, takes a scalpel to Stalin, whom he considers "one of the outstanding monsters of history." Johnson sets forth the essence of Stalin’s life, character, and career. "It has been a hateful task, which has caused me much pain and disgust," he writes with characteristic candor. "But it has been a duty I have performed not without a certain grim satisfaction."

All the writing advice in the world will do you no good unless you take action, but action is hard. It's much easier to sit back, procrastinate, and listen to self-help books like this one, books that give you the same advice you're already heard dozens of times before. But this book is different. It's an intervention disguised as a self-help book, a no-holds-barred tongue lashing designed to get you past your procrastination and fears and get you doing what you know you should be doing in the first place - namely, writing.

For decades, Christians have felt voiceless in the critical debate over evolution. Until now. Finally, ordinary Christians have the opportunity and the resources to defeat the false claims of Darwinism. With all of the complicated scientific debate swirling around the topic of evolution...

Carmen Vasquez was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, a real Georgia peach. With a Mexican father and a black mother, she has such a spice to her, which forces people to either love or hate her. She grew up wealthy, but that didn't stop her from always finding interest in those bad boys from the other side. The other side is where she meets her baby's father, Ramonte.

Well over a century after Wagner's death, the man and his music are as controversial as ever. Praised for his profound insights into the workings of the human heart, he has also been condemned as a dangerous libertine, a proto-fascist and an arrogant bore. His vast four-part operatic Ring cycle has been elevated as one of the greatest achievements of western culture and dismissed as an unparalleled example of creative megalomania.

Small town second chance romance. Small town girl Divinity Clair Winters loves her little lake life. Her coffee cafe, Brewed Awakenings, is paying the bills to where she can focus on keeping it going. the only thing missing is someone to share it with. Unlucky in love, Divinity is starting to accept being alone as a good thing. Until her first love, Rowan Saint Valentine, crashes into her life like an F5 tornado making her question everything. Rowan is home until Summer, righting all the wrongs in his life. Will it be enough to win back the one that got away?

His partner became his enemy. Now, it’s time to end the fight. Detective Doug Harris is no stranger to chasing shadows —both in the city and within his own mind. When his former partner, Andre Morris, takes over a dangerous criminal empire, Harris must face his greatest challenge yet. Armed with sharp instincts, cutting-edge technology, and a relentless drive for justice, Harris follows the trail to a deadly showdown. But Morris knows his every move, and the stakes have never been higher.

Before You Close Your Eyes is a gentle Christian bedtime book filled with 100 comforting stories, child-friendly Scriptures, peaceful prayers, and familiar blessings for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who tuck them in. Bedtime can make little feelings feel much bigger. A worry from earlier in the day may return. A new experience may feel scary. A mistake may still be bothering a tender heart. On other nights, children simply need help slowing down after a busy day.

Feel overwhelmed by PCOS? Discover a calm, clear path to balance your hormones, restore your energy, and feel like yourself again—one simple, sustainable step at a time.

Do you worry about your adult daughter’s health, confidence, or direction in life? Many loving parents want to help—but struggle to find the right words or approach without damaging the relationship they value most. Help Your Adult Daughter Lose Weight, Gain Confidence, and Live With Purpose offers compassionate and practical guidance for parents who want to support their daughters in building healthier habits, stronger confidence, and a more meaningful future. Rather than criticism or pressure, this book encourages understanding, patience, and positive influence.

Do you find yourself reaching for food when you're not truly hungry, seeking comfort, relief, or calm? You’re not alone, and it’s not about willpower. A gentle guide to calming cravings, understanding emotional eating, and restoring peace with food. Heartfelt Help for Emotional Eating offers a gentle, compassionate path for anyone who finds themselves turning to food for comfort, relief, or calm. If you’ve ever reached for something to eat when you weren’t truly hungry, after a long day, during moments of stress, or in quiet emotional spaces, you’re not alone.

Kelley has been lost to the world for over a year, declared dead, his past buried beneath the waves. But in truth, he sails on, living a dangerous lie as Captain Jones, the ruthless master of the infamous pirate ship The Crimson Cutlass. To survive, he must become someone else entirely, commanding fear, masking his heart, and never letting his true identity slip.

She agreed to the ruse. Love was never part of the bargain. Miss Rose Astley has never been engaged—secretly or otherwise. Unfortunately, the Duke of Pembroke announced her as his secret intended, and now all of Society is congratulating her on an engagement she most definitely did not accept. Pembroke claims it was necessary to escape an unwanted arrangement. Rose admittedly understands his reasons but cannot fathom how she became his only solution. The duke is far too charming for his own good, flirting as easily as he breathes, and blurring the lines between pretense and reality.

Caring for an aging parent is one of the hardest seasons of life —and one of the most misunderstood. If you're caring for an aging parent, you may find yourself asking questions you never expected: Am I helping enough? Am I helping too much? Where does honoring my parent end and enabling begin? Can I set healthy boundaries and still honor God? If you've wrestled with the emotional exhaustion that often comes with supporting an elderly parent, you're not alone.

"My darlings . . . Not to be too Hollywood about this, but if you're watching this tape, that can mean only one thing: I have shuffled off this mortal coil . . . and you two are going to need each other more than ever. You need to set aside your differences and look out for each other--just like...

When an elderly eccentric collector and a troubled teen become each other's only hope of getting their lives back on track, what can possibly go wrong? Alfred is an elderly widower who uses antiques and collectibles to fill the hole in his heart left by his late wife. Kian is a lost teen who has...

You can take a child out of the darkness, but you can’t take the darkness out of the child. In the depths of a summer night, seven drugged children are found dumped on a highway verge in northern Maine. Their memories have been wiped. There is no record of their disappearance. Unknown to the...