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The Word Gobblers
Millions of children and adults around the world cope with reading, writing, or depth perception problems, such as dyslexia. For one in every six, this problem is a result of a condition called Irlen Syndrome--the inability of the brain to process certain light waves or colors. Symptoms can include headaches and stomachaches when reading, sensitivity to light, poor sports performance, inability ...
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Matchsticks
The year was 1961, a year marking the start of the racial unrest that would last throughout the decade. Living in a trailer camp in Maryland with his wife and children, Fred’s future seemed bleak—that is, until he heard a college football coach being interviewed on a local radio show talking about becoming a Physical Education teacher. The coach’s words would inspire him enough to register at ...
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These Liberties We Hold Sacred
Early in this nation’s history, America was populated by many different faith-based communities, each in search of a place to practice its religion. Initially, there was conflict, but by the time our Founding Fathers were ready to establish an independent nation, the idea of religious tolerance had become deeply ingrained in this brave new country’s design. So much so that when the United States ...
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Jesusgate 2021 Revised 3rd Ed
Jesusgate seeks to assess the “Jesusgate phenomenon”—the fact that Christian leaders, by acts of both commission and omission, have seriously neglected their responsibility to share with the laity important information about the origins of Christianity and the Jesus tradition. As a result, there is a significant gap between what scholars know and what lay persons have been led to believe. Author ...
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Pea in a Pod, Third Edition
*** OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD ***Pregnancy
and childbirth are not what they used to be. Back in the good ol’ days, mothers-to-be
visited their obstetricians once a month, did exactly what they were told, and
gave birth while heavily sedated or anesthetized. Their partners paced
nervously in the waiting room, barred from the inner sanctum of the labor and
delivery rooms. Although some expectant ...
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Woman of Valor
Woman of Valor is a remarkable and true story of bravery, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. Eta Chait, a young Jewish woman, lived with her parents and siblings in Lukow, Poland. In 1939, the country was invaded by Nazi Germany marking the start of World War Two. Under the Nazis’ brutal occupation, the Jews of Poland were rounded up, and segregated into ghettos. At first, they were ...
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Death Takes a Byline
Larry slammed his fist into the palm of his left hand. "I can't take this anymore, Joe. I can't take this constant hat-in-hand jockeying for space on the bookshelves and exposure in the media. How can I continue writing when the people who are selling books don't read? And to make matters worse, these same people keep trying to second-guess the public about what they want to read."Joe remained ...
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Conversations With the Past
There are no accidents in this life—and the more aware we become, the more we're able discover the patterns that challenge, elevate, and enlighten us. In Conversations with the Past, Dr. Aura Imbarus delves into many of the profound experiences she's had over the years—from emotional breakdowns to spiritually elevated states—in order to help people discover and understand their own purpose in ...
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Kung Fu - The Master
Kung Fu: The Master was originally published in the 1970s, and was praised for its meaningful prose and diverse range of topics. It has been out of print for more than thirty years, so why re-release it now? As it turns out, people are still seeking it out, with some paying as much as $200 for a copy that's still in good condition. The 2020 extended edition of Kung Fu: The Master contains all of ...
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Chasing My Son Across Heaven
In the early morning hours of August 4, 2013, Joy Pavelich’s world was shattered when she found out that her twenty-year old son Eric had taken his own life at the family farm in Saskatchewan. Struggling to make sense of Eric's sudden and unexpected suicide, Joy takes a deeply personal and difficult journey through his past—from his happy childhood, to his mental health struggles in his early ...
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What You Must Know About Strokes
No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences. For most people affected by a stroke, a flood of questions come afterward: How did this happen? What do we do next? What are our options? How long will ...
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The Little Book of Doctors’ Rules
Clearly the science of medicine has progressed by leaps and bounds over the last twenty years—from computerized surgery to genetic modification. Yet medicine is more than just a science. It is also an art. As medical students complete their education, however, they may find that their training has been focused solely on the mechanics of diagnosis and treatment. While this scientific knowledge is ...
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Take a Deep Breath
It may begin with shortness of breath or perhaps a recurring cough as you inhale. Your ability to take in more air becomes impeded—for any number of reasons. The bottom line is that your body is not receiving the oxygen it requires, and when that happens, your body lets you know it. Exhaustion, depression, lack of focus, and dizziness can all set in, not to mention the organ damage created by a ...
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The Righteous Few
The Righteous Few is a remarkable true tale of courage, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. It is the story of a young married Christian couple, Frans and Mien Wijnakker, living in the Netherlands during World War II. When their country was under Nazi German occupation, they were firsthand witnesses to the horrific acts of violence inflicted upon thousands of innocent people, ...
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The Knights of Columbus
What You Don't Know About the Knights of Columbus Could Fill a Book—and It Has!This book tells a uniquely American story of faith in action. From its 1882 founding by a handful of men from a small, predominantly Irish Catholic parish in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus has grown to an international brotherhood of nearly 2 million members across North America and throughout the ...
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