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Close Your Eyes (Sierra Jensen #4)
by Robin Jones GunnSierra's heart stops, knowing the voice that just addressed her is oddly familiar. Holding her breath, Sierra slowly turns and looks into the face she's been carrying around in her memory for months - Paul's. With eyes closed, Sierra wonders if God is tired of hearing all her prayers for the unattainable Paul until a school volunteer project at a homeless shelter opens her eyes to some needy children - and to Paul working there! Brief conversations with him confirm her hopes that there is definitely some kind of unique attraction between them. In the meantime, she's enjoying her growing friendship with Randy, but gets caught in a sticky situation when Paul comes over for dinner and Randy shows up at the same time. When Paul tells her he'd like to talk to her, Sierra's sure this is the dream date she's been praying for. While listening to powerful lyrics at a concert featuring the popular music group Sierra, will she learn to trust God with her feelings for Paul - and Randy? for teens ages 12-16
Close to Death, Closer to God
by Meryl Yvonne CrumpMeryl Yvonne is no ordinary woman. From a young age she experienced things of an "otherworldly" nature. Farmers would bring their ailing lambs to her for healing and to this day she continues as kaitiaki (guardian) of the animal kingdom. She has always had dreams that bring powerful messages. Throughout her life she has listened to her inner guidance. This book is the story of Meryl's journey and the life experiences that initiated her spiritual awakening. Some gently raised her level of consciousness, while others--when facing death--catapulted her beyond human endurance into her unwavering faith of the metaphysical realm. And in facing death, she receives her greatest understanding of life: humanity and the One Supreme Presence is one and the same. Meryl writes: In forgetting that we are God, that God lives in us and is all powerful and limitless in its potential, we became afraid of what life could do to us. We fell over and skinned our knees, so now we only wear flat, sturdy shoes. Join Meryl on this incredible journey, and find the healer, the love, the wise one, and the One Supreme Presence within yourself. www. waimarama-international. co. nz "Whatever lacks love is not fully formed in substance, and there is nowhere in creation that it can survive for long. As chaos, it must return to substance to reform into perfection. This is a Universal Law. "--from the book
Close to Home
by Carolyne AarsenJace Scholte used to be the town bad boy, a rebel who thought he had a cause. But when Jace fell for Dodie Westerveld, he changed and became a Christian. Instead of marrying him, though, Dodie ran away without a word, taking his heart with her. Now they're both back in town. But Dodie still won't talk about the past. When they're paired together on a fundraiser for a new crisis center, Jace is reminded of how much she meant to him. Helping Dodie trust him--and herself--will take all the faith she once helped him find.
Close to Home: A Chicory Inn Novel - Book 4 (A Chicory Inn Novel)
by Deborah RaneyBree Cordel Whitman is a Whitman by marriage, but sometimes she forgets she wasn’t born into Grant and Audrey’s family. Her late husband, Timothy Whitman, gave his life for his country on a windblown hill in Afghanistan. Bree has let the love of Tim’s family keep her ties to him strong—in the same way she keeps Tim’s memory alive for them. But it’s been almost five years, and she can’t hang onto the past forever.Fighting the guilt she feels for wanting to love again, she can’t help her dreams about a tall, dark, and handsome man—a man who is not her Tim. How can she accept the flirtations from Drew Brooks without throwing the Whitman family back into grieving? And how can Drew compete with the ghost of a hero and the hero’s very alive family who seem to hold some spell over the woman who shares their name . . . a woman he might just love?
Close to You: A Novel
by Kara IsaacA disgraced scholar running from her past and an entrepreneur chasing his future find themselves thrown together--and fall in love--on a Tolkien tour of New Zealand.Allison Shire (yes, like where the Hobbits live) is a disgraced academic who is done with love. Her belief in "happily ever after" ended the day she discovered her husband was still married to a wife she knew nothing about. She finally finds a use for her English degree by guiding tours through the famous sites featured in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. By living life on the road and traveling New Zealand as a luxury tour guide, Allison manages to outrun the pain of her past she can't face. Jackson Gregory was on the cusp of making it big. Then suddenly his girlfriend left him--for his biggest business competitor--and took his most guarded commercial secrets with her. To make matters worse, the Iowa farm that has been in his family for generations is facing foreclosure. Determined to save his parents from financial ruin, he'll do whatever it takes to convince his wealthy great-uncle to invest in his next scheme, which means accompanying him to the bottom of the world to spend three weeks pretending to be a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, even though he knows nothing about the stories. The one thing that stands between him and his goal is a know-it-all tour guide who can't stand him and pegged him as a fake the moment he walked off the plane. When Allison leads the group through the famous sites of the Tolkien movies, she and Jackson start to see each other differently, and as they keep getting thrown together on the tour, they find themselves drawn to each other. Neither expected to fall in love again, but can they find a way beyond their regrets to take a chance on the one thing they're not looking for?
Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey
by Jean Shinoda Bolen&“Myths, stories, prayer, touching, visualization, rituals, and especially love are some of the tools and wisdom that this extraordinary book gives us.&”—Isabel Allende Whether it&’s a personal health crisis or sickness a loved one is experiencing, none of us escape this life without encountering some form of illness or death. While we can try to ignore the reality, internationally known author and speaker Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen suggests we do the exact opposite: face it. By encountering the frightening world of serious illness and death, we can better uncover how it gives us purpose. While encountering sickness is inevitable, healing often seems harder to come by. We are left broken open when serious illness hits. While there is no single key to recovery, it is rare to find healing without first addressing the pain. This book serves as a guide to finding purpose in the pain. Through practicing self-compassion and empathy for others, and actively listening and learning, we set ourselves on a path to thoughtfully unravel the process of finding hope. Read Dr. Bolen&’s Close to the Bone and find . . . · An insightful book for anyone living with a life-threatening illness (or caring for a loved one who is ill) · Encouragement for facing the trials and trauma of illness by relying on the wisdom we all have within · A supplemental guide for those who want to form support circles &“A finely polished mirror for the healing heart and body. An important statement of theories and practices which have aided many in the course of their illness and recovery.&”—Stephen Levine, bestselling author of Unattended Sorrow
Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey
by Jean Shinoda BolenFace Life Threatening Situations and Find Hope“This book can be a companion to anyone in physical or mental pain and crisis.” —Louise L. Hay, author of You Can Heal Your LifeWhen confronted with a life threatening condition, most people think that doctors have the final word. But, Jean Shinoda Bolen reminds us that the mind has a powerful effect on a prognosis and the process of healing.Everyone faces illness. Whether it’s a personal health crisis or sickness a loved one is experiencing, none of us escape this life without encountering some form of illness or death. While we can try to ignore the reality, internationally known author and speaker Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen suggests we do the exact opposite: face it. By encountering the frightening world of serious illness and death, we can better uncover how it gives purpose to the journey of souls.Trust what you know in your bones. Dr. Bolen shares how what we learn often connects to what we know to be true. As a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst, Dr. Bolen has an acute understanding of what shapes a person, particularly as it relates to one’s sense of balance and wholeness. Based on her knowledge and experience, she guides us to find the truth buried in our own bones.A tool for help and healing. While encountering sickness is inevitable, healing often seems harder to come by. We are left broken open when life threatening illness hits. While there is no single key to recovery, it is rare to find healing without first addressing the pain. This book serves as a guide to finding purpose in the pain.Read Close to the Bone and find:An insightful book for anyone living with a life-threatening illnessEncouragement for facing illness by relying on the wisdom we all have withinA supplemental guide for those who want to form support circlesIf books such as Invisible Acts of Power; When Things Fall Apart; or No Mud, No Lotus have helped you; then Close to the Bone is the next book you need to read.
Close to the Edge: Close To The Edge / Getting Lucky (Dare Ser.)
by Zara CoxCaleb might be in charge of Lily’s safety, but when they’re locked down in her Silicon Valley mansion, she’s the master. And keeping his hands off her is bringing Caleb close to the edge of control…I live my life by simple rules. Protect the innocent at all costs. And no sleeping with clients…no matter how tempting. Those are the promises I keep as one of LA’s go-to fixers. I’d never falter on rule number one, but my latest client is making that other one hard to follow.Lily Angela Gracen. Meeting the petite blond bombshell was like a sucker punch to the gut. Fierce, beautiful, and brainy too. She’s one of Silicon Valley’s top coders…and she has a stalker problem. That’s why I got called in. Handling her stalker should be a walk in the park—keeping things professional, not so much.She knows her effect on me, and I’ve seen the attraction reflected back in her gaze. Something else lurks there too—a dark past she’s tried to put behind her. She wants me and she’s doing everything she can to make me give in. But I can’t waver on this. The last time I let my guard down, I almost lost everything…A sexy Harlequin Dare debut from International Bestselling Author Zara Cox!“Dare is Harlequin’s hottest line yet. Every book should come with a free fan. I dare you to try them!”—Tiffany Reiz, international bestselling authorSexy. Passionate. Bold. Discover Harlequin DARE, a new line of fun, edgy and sexually explicit romances for the fearless female.
Close to the Ground
by Geri LarkinThe truth is that after all the bliss, emptiness, and generalized euphoria we might be lucky enough to experience at some point along our spiritual path, what's left are the karmic knots of conditioning that still need unraveling if we are going to be of any genuine help to anybody. Untying them is the work of spiritual warriors, that is, all of us. The seven factors of enlightenment are a grease to loosen them, all the while keeping us upright in our efforts. These factors are:mindfulnessthe investigation of phenomenaenergetic efforteasejoyconcentrationequanimityIn Close to the Ground, longtime Buddhist teacher Geri Larkin uses stories from her own life to share some of the gifts that these factors bring. Because she refuses to be anything special, her stories are all of our stories, her humor, all of our humor, her heartbreaks, all of our heartbreaks. In reading the book, you may discover (or rediscover) that you have many more tools available to help with this work of "life and death" than you may have thought.
Close to the Ground
by Geri LarkinThe truth is that after all the bliss, emptiness, and generalized euphoria we might be lucky enough to experience at some point along our spiritual path, what's left are the karmic knots of conditioning that still need unraveling if we are going to be of any genuine help to anybody. Untying them is the work of spiritual warriors, that is, all of us. The seven factors of enlightenment are a grease to loosen them, all the while keeping us upright in our efforts. These factors are: mindfulness the investigation of phenomena energetic effort ease joy concentration equanimity In Close to the Ground, longtime Buddhist teacher Geri Larkin uses stories from her own life to share some of the gifts that these factors bring. Because she refuses to be anything special, her stories are all of our stories, her humor, all of our humor, her heartbreaks, all of our heartbreaks. In reading the book, you may discover (or rediscover) that you have many more tools available to help with this work of "life and death" than you may have thought.
Close to the Ground
by Geri LarkinThe truth is that after all the bliss, emptiness, and generalized euphoria we might be lucky enough to experience at some point along our spiritual path, what's left are the karmic knots of conditioning that still need unraveling if we are going to be of any genuine help to anybody. Untying them is the work of spiritual warriors, that is, all of us. The seven factors of enlightenment are a grease to loosen them, all the while keeping us upright in our efforts. These factors are: mindfulness the investigation of phenomena energetic effort ease joy concentration equanimity In Close to the Ground, longtime Buddhist teacher Geri Larkin uses stories from her own life to share some of the gifts that these factors bring. Because she refuses to be anything special, her stories are all of our stories, her humor, all of our humor, her heartbreaks, all of our heartbreaks. In reading the book, you may discover (or rediscover) that you have many more tools available to help with this work of "life and death" than you may have thought.
Closer Than Ever (Sierra Jensen #11)
by Robin Jones GunnFrom the bestselling author of The Christy Miller Series, this series centers around Christy Miller's friend Sierra Jensen. Sierra is a spunky and bold sixteen-year-old with big dreams and unconventional clothes. Today's teens can truly relate to what is going on in Sierra's life -- whether it's friendships, dating, or learning to trust in God. Sierra shows readers how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and how to grow in their commitment to Him.
Closer Than She Knows
by Kelly IrvinA serial killer bent on revenge . . . and striking too close to home. Teagan O&’Rourke has always loved murder mysteries. In her job as a court reporter, she has written official records for dozens of real-life murders. She&’s slapped evidence stickers on crime scene photos. She&’s listened to hours of chilling testimony. But she&’s never known the smell of death. And she never thought she might be a victim. Until now. A young police officer is murdered just inches away from her, and then a man calling himself a serial killer starts leaving Teagan notes, signing each with the name of a different murderer from her favorite mystery novels. Panicked, Teagan turns to her friend Max Kennedy. Max longs for more than friendship with Teagan, but he fears she&’ll never trust someone with a past like his. He wonders how much of God&’s &“tough love&” he can take before he gives up on love completely. And he wonders if he&’ll be able to keep Teagan alive long enough to find out. As Teagan, Max, and Teagan&’s police officer father race to track down the elusive killer, they each know they could be the next victim. Desperate to save those she loves, Teagan battles fears that once haunted her in childhood. Nothing seems to stop this obsessed murderer. No matter what she does, he seems to be getting closer . . .
Closer Than Your Next Breath: Where Is God When You Need Him Most?
by Susie LarsonGod is omnipresent—meaning He's here, there, everywhere all at the same time—so no matter what you're going through today or worried about facing tomorrow, He is closer than you can imagine, and His presence changes everything.The God of creation cares deeply about every detail of our personal lives. He's in charge of every galaxy and has named every star. He also knows about the hurts in our hearts and the hairs on our heads. He's near and far. His glory fills the universe, and yet He's up close and involved.Though we believe in our minds that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present, sometimes we don't feel his closeness. How can we walk boldly in our faith, expecting Him to draw near to us as we draw near to Him, as promised in the book of James? In Closer Than Your Next Breath, bestselling author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson helps readers experience God's trustworthiness and love—even when they feel far from Him. In this book, readers will explore these questions and more: How do I know if I'm hearing the voice of God?Is feeling good the same as feeling God?Is there anything I can do when God seems silent?How should God's presence impact me? There's nothing like God's presence in our lives, but sometimes we chase the sensational and miss the supernatural. Worship services, retreats or conferences, and mountaintop experiences are great, but too often we rush right by the nuanced, miraculous ways God shows up in our story every day. When we pursue the heart of God through the Word of God, that's when we experience the presence of God—and it makes all the difference in our lives.
Closer Than Your Skin: Unwrapping the Mystery of Intimacy with God
by Susan D. HillIf you crave the real experience of God's presence in your daily life...If you sense there's more to Christianity than service, study, and superficial spirituality...If you're ready to go beyond knowing about God to truly knowing Him...Here's where life with God begins.Is God really like a father who cares about the details of our everyday lives? Then why does He often seem so far away, distant in the moments when we could most use a personal touch from Him?So many of us have lived in that unspoken longing. In these incredible stories, you'll see how one person found that God is not always content to wait for us to discover Him amid the clutter of life. Instead, when we simply hold out our hands, He illuminates our ordinary world and gives us new eyes to see.Closer Than Your Skin traces the journey of an ordinary Christian who longed to move beyond the trappings of faith to genuine life with God. Her story reveals how to overcome the obstacles that most often block such intimate connection. Through this remarkable account, you'll gain tangible insight into what a daily, vibrant companionship with the Creator really feels like once you wake up to the eternal reality all around you.Interactive study guide included.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Closer Than a Brother: Daily Moments in the Life of Christ
by James S. Bell J. R. MillerDaily devotional based on the four gospels.
Closer to Fine: A Novel
by Jodi S. RosenfeldCloser to Fine is the story of Rachel Levine, a young, Jewish, bisexual woman finding her adult footing in a world full of uncertainties. Rachel has many teachers along the way—a stubborn grandfather, a progressive rabbi, a worldly girlfriend, a wise supervisor, and an insightful therapist—but in the end, it is her own anxiety that is the best teacher of all. As Rachel learns that accepting that which she cannot control is the mark of true growth, she becomes ever more connected to the people who matter most in her life.
Closer to God Each Day Devotional: 365 Devotions for Everyday Living
by Joyce MeyerEveryday life can be demanding; it's easy to become distracted by so many things that seem important. But in order to achieve the life God has planned for you, you have to make time daily for what's most important - and the building block of a fulfilling life - your relationship with Him. In Closer to God Each Day, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, offers a practical way to grow in your intimacy with God. Joyce shares powerful Scripture and personal illustrations that will help you experience the joy and peace that is gained through closeness with Him. You'll begin to navigate life more effectively, make better decisions, and claim the wonderful life you were meant to lead, day by day.
Closer to God Each Day: 365 Devotions for Everyday Living
by Joyce MeyerIn this 365-Day devotional, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, helps readers achieve a more confident, joyful life by growing closer in their relationship with God. Everyday life can be demanding; it's easy to become distracted by so many things that seem important. But in order to lead a fulfilling life, you have to make time daily for what's most important--your relationship with God. In CLOSER TO GOD EACH DAY, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, outlines practicals ways to develop your intimacy with God. Joyce shares powerful Scripture and personal illustrations that will help you experience the peace that is gained through closeness with Him. You'll be inspired each day to make better decisions, live more effectively, and lead the joyful life God has planned for you.
Closer to Jesus
by John BraunHow much do you know about Jesus' early ministry? Jesus started his ministry in the region of Galilee. There he called his first apostles and attracted many large crowds as he began preaching, teaching, and doing miracles. Just as his powerful words and loving actions drew people in then, so too can they draw you in today, bringing you closer to him. In these 55 brief devotions, author John Braun traces the course of Jesus' early ministry, offering personal, spiritual insights and clear convictions of Jesus' true purpose. As you read Closer to Jesus, you'll grow in your appreciation and understanding of your Savior's redeeming work for you!
Closer to Jesus: 5-Minute Devotions for Living and Loving Like Christ
by Alexis WaidConnect with Jesus in just 5 minutes a day Jesus always has something new to teach us—and this devotional helps you learn a little more every day. With these five-minute devotions, you can carry a piece of His wisdom in your heart wherever you go. Each time you open this book, you'll discover the strength, comfort, and inspiration you need to take on anything that comes your way.Make time for faith—Featuring a short passage from Scripture, a simple lesson about Jesus' life, and an open-ended prayer or reflection, these devotions fit easily into even the busiest days.Understand how Jesus lived—Engage with Jesus's words and actions as you explore topics like gratitude, responsibility, and generosity.Many moments of worship—Make spending time with Jesus a long-term habit, with 100+ devotions that you can use every single day or whenever you feel the need to be closer to Him.Hear the Lord's truth, learn His way, and find your answers in Him with this 5-minute Christian devotional.
Closer to the Light: Learning From the Near-death Experiences of Children
by Melvin L. Morse Paul J. PerryBook Jackets: "Katie, a young child who nearly drowned, hovered on the brink of death for nearly three days and was kept alive by machines. When she awoke, she told a strange story of an incredible spiritual journey, which scientists recognized as a near-death experience. According to Dr. Melvin Morse, Katie's story and many others like it prove the validity and beauty of near-death experiences. This book is a culmination of Dr. Morse's years of scientific research into near-death experiences, much of which was published in the American Medical Association's pediatric journal. Through his research into near-death experiences among children, Dr. Morse hopes adults will learn to fear death less." Dr. Morse was the first researcher to explore the subject of near-death experiences in children. Because many of the children he had investigated did not have a religious background or any religious influences, these experiences give validity and credibility to the near-death phenomenon as encompassing systematic elements and patterns.
Closing the Deal: Two Married Guys Reveal the Dirty Truth to Getting Your Man to Commit
by Richard Kirshenbaum Daniel RosenbergIn this hip and utterly indispensable guide, two happily married husbands and regular guys reveal the secrets to getting a man down on bended knee -- his most uncomfortable position.Over the years, Richard Kirshenbaum and Daniel Rosenberg have dispensed loads of successful relationship advice to friends, colleagues, and relatives, who then pushed the ex-bachelors to share their lessons with the masses of future brides who need help taking their existing relationships to the next level. These guys have been there and know what it takes to get even the biggest commitment phobes to take the plunge.Closing the Deal will help you make a realistic assessment of your relationship and offers a fresh perspective on how your man's mind works. You'll find a new way to drive your relationship toward marriage without resorting to game playing.The authors promote the importance of truth telling, self-positioning, and the artful use of marketing tactics to reel in your man. You don't have to be the prettiest, thinnest, or richest woman to close the deal -- there is an art to it!Closing the Deal is not about outsmarting your man to the altar -- it's about learning to understand him. Richard and Daniel explain that no matter how much a guy may love his significant other, Change is the Enemy, so wannabe brides everywhere must convince their boyfriends that marriage is man's best friend. Closing the Deal will show you how to do just that.To help future brides build their matrimonial muscles and monitor their progress, Richard and Daniel include quizzes and real-life scenarios and throw in a glossary for extra clarification.Honest and supportive, funny and straightforward, these ideal big brothers offer a sure cure for the wedding-bell blues.
Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free
by Tim ChesterPornography is everywhere. Far too many Christians regularly use and are addicted to it, warping their perception of sexuality and relationships, destroying marriages and ministries. But Christians who struggle with porn also long for change. When we realize the unfulfilling emptiness of porn, we come to yearn for freedom from it. But what do we do? Tim Chester says that we can be captured by a better vision—a liberating confidence that God offers more than pornography does. Moving beyond pat answers or mere willpower, Chester offers spiritual, practical and corporate resources for living porn free. He exposes the false promises of porn and redirects us to the true promises of God. With assurance of God's grace and cleansing power, we can change our desires and escape the traps and temptations of pornography. However great the challenge, God's grace is even greater. And we can come to a place where we no longer feel the need to use porn. Close the window on porn. And open the door to freedom, integrity and new life.
Clothed in the Body: Asceticism, the Body and the Spiritual in the Late Antique Era (Studies in Philosophy and Theology in Late Antiquity)
by Hannah HuntHunt examines the apparent paradox that Jesus' earthly existence and post resurrection appearances are experienced through consummately physical actions and attributes yet some ascetics within the Christian tradition appear to seek to deny the value of the human body, to find it deadening of spiritual life. Hunt considers why the Christian tradition as a whole has rarely managed more than an uneasy truce between the physical and the spiritual aspects of the human person. Why is it that the 'Church' has energetically argued, through centuries of ecumenical councils, for the dual nature of Christ but seems still unwilling to accept the full integration of physical and spiritual within humanity, despite Gregory of Nazianzus's comment that 'what has not been assumed has not been redeemed'?