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Love in a Headscarf
by Shelina JanmohamedWhen Shelina Janmohamed, an Oxford-educated Muslim living in the bubbling ethnic mix of North London, opted for the traditional "arranged" route to finding a partner, she never suspected it would be the journey of her life. Through ten long years of matchmaking buxom aunties, countless mismatches, and outrageous dating disasters, Shelina discovers more about herself and her faith. Along the way, she learns that sometimes being true to her religion means challenging tradition, while readers learn much about Islam that may surprise them.
Love in the Air
by Elizabeth GoddardKYLE MORGAN HAS RETURNED.... He was Nikki Alexander's first crush-until his stunts in a hot-air-balloon race led to a family tragedy. Then he disappeared, leaving her brokenhearted. Now he's back and stirring up all her emotions. Blaming himself for her brother's death, Kyle stayed away. But now Nikki's in trouble. And he knows he must step in to make it right. He'll help save her balloon business...and prove this time he's here to stay. But first he must win her forgiveness before he can win her heart.
Love in the Details: A November Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Becky WadeHolly ended things to give him a better life, but she was the future he’d always dreamed of. Eight years have passed since Holly last saw her high school sweetheart, Josh. Now the wedding of Josh’s best friend has brought him back to Martinsburg, Texas. His duties as best man and Holly's as the church's volunteer wedding coordinator link them together. As they work behind the scenes to plan a beautiful November wedding for their friends, they're forced to confront painful reminders of what might have been. Holly broke up with Josh all those years ago in an attempt to ensure his future success. However, she never told him the true reason behind her actions and now must decide whether to keep her secret hidden. She's terrified of letting herself fall for him because she barely managed to piece her life back together after losing him the last time. Not a day's gone by since Josh parted from Holly that he hasn't thought about her. The pain of the past eight years has been too much to bear and he doesn't want to make himself vulnerable to her again. But the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to deny the love he still has for her. Will Josh and Holly risk their hearts on the hope that God's timing really can be best?
Love in the Time of Impermanence
by Matthew McKay• Shows how the certainty of change and loss can support rather than diminish love • Shares practices and meditations to help love endure in the face of loss, disappointment, change, or any of the ways relationships and circumstances are altered by time • Explores how to cultivate gratitude for every expression of love we encounter, strengthen compassion for others, and recognize the power of love after life Collaborating with his late son, Jordan, psychologist Matthew McKay offers five ways to keep love alive in a world of impermanence. He explores how to see and know what we love, how to actively care for what we love, how to have compassion for the suffering of others, how to set the daily intention to act with love, and how to turn toward rather than away from the pain of impermanence. McKay shares practices and meditations to help love endure in the face of loss, disappointment, change, or any of the ways relationships and circumstances are altered by time. He examines what love is and is not, including how not to mistake yearning and neediness for love, sex for love, and attraction to beauty for love. He shows how to cultivate gratitude for every expression of love we encounter, learn to care for things we don&’t like, and recognize the power of love after life--a love that reaches beyond death. He also provides concrete exercises for communicating with and channeling messages from loved ones who have crossed over. Ultimately, McKay shows that, by running from pain, we run from love. By avoiding pain, we lose the pathway to connection. Yet, by recognizing love in the heart of pain and loss, by knowing that change and impermanence are inevitable, we can navigate life with a compass pointing to love as true north, learning to love more deeply and making what we love more cherished.
Love in the Wind
by Elizabeth GoddardSAILING IS MADDIE CRAMER'S ESCAPE Now she's counting on it to bring her closer to the biological father she's just met. But her chances of winning the regatta-and his approval-are in jeopardy unless she can find a new crewmate. Enter Grady Stone, a perfect fit for Maddie's crew in more ways than one. Maddie and Grady grow close as they spend time together on the water. But Maddie, wary of emotional entanglement, guards her heart closely. And Grady's here only to help Maddie win the race, then he's off to a new job. The day of the race will test their ability to sail together-and the trueness of their love.
Love is Patient Romance Collection: True Love Takes Time in Nine Historical Novellas
by Lena Nelson Dooley Janet Lee Barton Jill Stengl Vickie Mcdonough Darlene Franklin Frances Devine Erica Vetsch Connie StevensEnjoy the slow dance through the courtship of nine historical couples in the American west, including the territories of Arizona and Wyoming. Just at a time in life when they have nearly given up on finding love, romance enters their lives. But will it be true love, and will it be worth the wait? Find out in this delightful collection written by eight bestselling authors of inspirational romances.
Love is Patient, Love is Kind: Rebuild, Reconnect, and Grow in Christ
by April Jacob Aaron JacobYour faith can heal your marriage.In marriage and in life, there are times that test our strength and commitment to ourselves, our partners and our faith. Know this—you can overcome any obstacle when you turn to the true source of healing. This marriage devotional reminds you of the promises you made to each other and God on your wedding day—and shows you how live these promises.April and Aaron Jacob's marriage devotional invites you and your spouse to take time each week to deepen your connection to each other and Christ. With compassionate guidance from the scriptures, you'll find resolutions to tough issues and build a strong marriage with Christ at the center.52 weekly devotionals— Reconnect with your spouse using quotes from the scriptures, questions for guided discussions, and weekly exercises.Scripture in real life—Tackle trouble like trust, forgiveness, money, communication and all the travails of daily life with God's words to guide you.Rebuild and restart—Re-commit to growing your faith and the bonds of your relationship with each marriage devotional."Love never gives up; and its faith, hope and patience never fail."—Corinthians 13:7. Rediscover the unwavering power of love and faith with this marriage devotional.
Love is Stronger than Death
by David Steindl-Rast Cynthia Bourgeault"Ablaze with passion for the one essential task of the monk: total inner transformation". --Brother David Stendl-Rast"Libraries offering titles on mysticism, inner transformation, or dealing with grief will find this a unique and welcome addition."--Library JournalThis powerful book, written by an Episcopal priest, tells of her intense relationship with Brother Raphael Robin, a seventy-year-old Trappist monk and hermit. Both believed that a relationship can continue beyond this life, and here Cynthia Bourgeault describes her search for that connection before and after Robin's death. Bourgeault's previous books include The Wisdom Jesus and Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening.
Love is a Stranger
by Kabir Helminski Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi"Love is a stranger and speaks a strange language," wrote Rumi, one of the world's most beloved mystical poets. His poems of spiritual love still speak directly to our hearts after more than seven hundred years. These classic selections contemplate separation and longing, intoxication and bliss, union and transcendence.
Love is the Way: Holding Onto Hope in Troubling Times
by Bishop Michael CurryWe were created by love, for love, to love and to be loved. And we are at our best when we live in God's love. And I believe deep down, it's what we all want. We don't want hatred. We don't want the abyss. We want Beloved Community. The way of love is how to live it.When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in 2018, two billion people watched around the world. For one brief moment, love recreated the cosmos, the world came together. And the Bishop Michael Curry preached his revolutionary sermon on the power of love. In this book, Bishop Curry shares his deep faith that characterised that cultural moment: the way of love. It is the underappreciated, all-but-forgotten understanding of agape, the love that uplifts, liberates and changes the world. Though some might believe the world has to be the same, this way has the power to change things for the better. In his warm and accessible style Bishop Curry holds out the hope of love in troubling times.
Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times
by Sara Grace Bishop Michael CurryWalk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time, and learn how to put faith into action.As the descendant of slaves and the son of a civil rights activist, Bishop Michael Curry's life illustrates massive changes in our times. Much of the world met Bishop Curry when he delivered his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. Here, he expands on his message of hope in an inspirational road map for living the way of love, illuminated with moving lessons from his own life. Through the prism of his faith, ancestry, and personal journey, Love Is the Way shows us how America came this far and, more important, how to go a whole lot further.The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God. This book will lead readers to discover the gifts they need in order to live the way of love: deep reservoirs of hope and resilience, simple wisdom, the discipline of nonviolence, and unshakable regard for human dignity.
Love of a Lifetime
by Carol VossHow do you tell someone he's a father-ten years too late? Maggie McGuire never thought she'd see her first love, Tony Stefano, again. Not since he left town for a life of adventure. When he returns to help care for his grandmother, Tony and Maggie clash on what's best for the elderly woman. Despite their squabbles, it's obvious that time and distance didn't destroy their love. But can the truth? With God's help, they'll discover the real meaning of family...and whether young love can last forever.
Love on Assignment
by Cara Lynn JamesThe chance to break the big story is all Charlotte needs to secure her future. But when the truth comes out--it may cost her the love of her life.Newport, Rhode Island, in 1900--a glamorous resort town where the rich and famous go to see and be seen.Charlotte Hale isn't part of that world. She's a working girl, a secretary for a local newspaper, who dreams of becoming a real reporter. When her boss offers her an assignment, she jumps at the opportunity. She'll go undercover as a governess to investigate a scandal about her new employer, Daniel Wilmont, a young widowed professor of religion who writes a controversial column in a rival newspaper.Charlotte's qualms about misrepresenting herself to Daniel soon morph into a deeper quandary. How can she get the goods on a man who turns out to be so honorable? How can she plot the downfall of a family that has inspired her to rediscover her faith? And how can she protect the man she now loves from a scheme she's been part of since the beginning?A fascinating tale of love and faith in the Gilded Age . . . from the author of Love on a Dime."James uses carefully described settings and characters . . . to dramatically contrast life in the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island, between the working class and the wealthy." --Booklist
Love on Every Breath: Tonglen Meditation for Transforming Pain into Joy
by Lama Palden DrolmaToday, when our human family is facing so many challenges, it is more important than ever that we find peace and sustenance in our hearts. Love on Every Breath, or Tonglen, is an eight-step meditation for anyone who wants to nourish and open their heart. An ancient and profound meditation that has been practiced in isolated mountain retreats in the Himalayas for centuries, it is now available to us in the modern world. Lama Palden Drolma, a Western teacher trained by Tibetan Buddhist masters and also schooled in contemporary psychotherapy, introduces readers to the meditation in this powerful, user-friendly book. She walks readers step-by-step through the meditation, from beginning issues of sitting with awareness and focusing on the breath to taking in and extending love. Real-life challenges of sadness, anger, and overwhelm are addressed with &“On-the-Spot&” versions of the meditation. Love on Every Breath is a meditation that changes our experience in the moment — and changes our lives.
Love on Its Knees
by Dick EastmanThis is Eastman at his finest. It is material from his School of Prayer. Believers are given ways to intercede in prayer.
Love on a Deadline: An August Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Kathryn SpringerThey’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection. MacKenzie thought writing wedding stories was beneath her journalistic abilities. Until one love story rekindled an old flame and opened her heart to love once more. MacKenzie “Mac” Davis left her hometown of Red Leaf, Wisconsin, ten years ago, and she never looked back. But when her father, beloved Coach Davis, suffers a mild heart attack, she returns home for an extended visit. It means taking a job at the local newspaper, where the biggest news story is the return of Hollis Channing to marry her celebrity fiancé, but Mac would do anything to make sure her dad takes care of himself. She just didn’t know that would include spending extended time with her high school crush, Ethan Channing, brother of the bride and the boy who broke her heart. When Ethan Channing offered to help his sister plan her fast wedding, he had no idea what a big production it would be. Nor what a dilapidated state their old family home would be in. But when he catches Mac trying to take pictures of the house for an article she’s writing, he ropes her in to helping him. It’s hard to believe the tomboy coach’s daughter he remembers from high school has turned into this beautiful fire ball of a woman. And he has to admit he doesn’t mind needing her help in planning the wedding of a lifetime. It’s been ten years since they’ve seen each other. And ten years is a long time. But is it long enough to repair broken hearts and turn old high school crushes into love?
Love on a Dime (Ladies of Summerhill #1)
by Cara Lynn JamesNewport, Rhode Island, 1899, is a place of shimmering waves, sleek yachts, and ladies of leisure. Of opulent mansions that serve as summer cottages for the rich and famous. Home of railroad magnates and banking tycoons--dashing young men and the women who aspire to marry them.But it's not the place for lady novelists. Especially not those who pen disreputable dime novels. This poses a problem for Lilly Westbrook, because that's exactly what she does.No one in Lilly's social set knows she pens fiction under the nom de plume Fannie Cole. Not her family or the wealthy young man about to propose to her. And especially not Jackson Grail, the long-lost beau who just bought her publishing company...and who stirs her heart more than she cares to admit. But Lilly must put aside her feelings and follow the path that will maintain her family's social stature and provide the financial security that everyone is depending on. Now Lilly faces a double dilemma. Can she continue to protect her secret identity? And will she have the courage to choose the man who will risk it all just to win her heart?
Love on the Range
by Jessica NelsonAny other socialite would view being packed off to a remote Oregon ranch as a punishment. But Gracelyn Riley knows that this is her opportunity to become a real reporter. If she can make her name through an interview with the elusive hero known as Striker, then she'll never have to depend on anyone ever again.Rancher Trevor Cruz can't believe his secret identity is being endangered by an overly chatty city girl. But if there's one thing he knows, it's that Gracie's pretty little snooping nose is bound to get her in trouble. So he'll use her determination to find "Striker" to keep an eye on her...and stick close by her side.
Love on the Slopes
by Elizabeth GoddardSHANNON DE CROIX HAD BIG PLANS But a serious injury ended her dreams of making the nation's top ski team. Now, with her handsome coach, Hudson Landers, at her side, Shannon hopes to compete again. But though she trusts Hudson's judgment, she wants to train harder. Hudson cares too much about Shannon to let her risk her life just for the sake of competition. He fears that one more fall could destroy her future and break her heart. Can Shannon and the disabled kids he coaches show him that falling down and getting back up again is what faith and love are all about?
Love or Diet: Nurture Yourself and Release the Need to be Comforted by Food
by Ani RichardsonAre you doing battle with your body? Do you desperately want to end your obsession with food, emotional eating and yo-yo dieting and come to a place of deep peace? Are you ready to begin living in a new and empowered way, not using food to keep you small? Struggles with food and emotional eating are often a signal that something deeper is going on, a kind of soul-call. Love or Diet will help you to follow that soul-call safely and explore your eating patterns in a way that can lead to complete freedom and peacefulness with food. In Love or Diet, nutritionist and editor of www.nurturewithlove.com, Ani Richardson, aims to change your relationship with food, but more importantly, change your relationship with your deepest Self, because when you are willing to courageously look at what you are attempting to stuff down with food, you can begin to heal and shine light on the perceived darkness in our lives, one delicious ray at a time.
Love or Work: Is It Possible to Change the World, Stay in Love, and Raise a Healthy Family?
by Jeff Shinabarger André ShinabargerIs it possible to work with purpose, stay in love, and raise a healthy family--all at the same time? Popular podcast hosts and founders of Plywood People Jeff and André Shinabarger share proven research, insightful practices, and stories from 100 working couples to cast new vision for the modern family.We know the harm that comes from prioritizing work or family at the cost of the other, so what is the secret to living a fully engaged and balanced life in both work and family? Hosts of the Love or Work podcast, Jeff and André Shinabarger posed this question to 100 working couples--from professional athletes and artists, entrepreneurs and CEOs, to fashion icons and church leaders. They partnered with the Barna Group for a yearlong nationwide research project to find the answer and now, along with their own unique story of juggling demanding careers and a growing family, Jeff and André offer their findings: a new vision for the modern family and a path forward for the socially-conscious working partnership. In this one-of-a-kind book, they address head-on the complex tensions in career fulfillment, working parent guilt, timing, and marital and spiritual health. With proven research, personal experience, and applicable insights, Jeff and André reveal the practices that will help you cultivate your own, individual, purpose-fueled family. More than a formula, Jeff and André found that work-life balance is about embracing where you're at in the journey, pursuing your passion with your family, and living the adventure of it all together.
Love or greatness: Max Weber and masculine thinking (Routledge Revivals)
by Roslyn Wallach BologhThis work, first published in 1990, reissues the first thorough examination of the essentially masculine nature of Max Weber's social and political thinking. Through a detailed examination of his central texts, the author demonstrates Weber's masculine reading of 'social life' and shows how his work advocates a masculine form of life that poses a challenge to contemporary women and to feminism. In particular, she addresses the patriarchal implications of Weber's belief in the need to relegate the ethic of brotherly love to a private sphere in order to make possible rational action and the achievement of greatness in the public sphere.
Love over Fear: Facing Monsters, Befriending Enemies, and Healing Our Polarized World
by Dan White Jr.Aren&’t Christians Supposed to Be the Loving Ones?Whether it&’s the news, social media, or well-intentioned friends, we&’re told daily to fear "others." We fear strangers, neighbors, the other side of the aisle, even those who parent differently. And when we&’re confronted with something that scares us, our brain sees only two options:Attack or Avoid But either way, polarization intensifies. What if you could defy your own instincts and choose a third option—scandalous, disruptive, unthinkable LOVE? Sure, we love people who are like us, who are easy to enjoy. Everyone does. But what about our enemies, the people we consider monsters? Loving them requires exceptional strength—strength only the Holy Spirit can provide. Love over Fear is a compelling guide to conquering fear with love in an age of polarization. Hear stories of those who changed hearts and minds through radical love, learn how to practice disarming compassion, and discover the disruptive power of showing affection to monsters.
Love over Fear: Facing Monsters, Befriending Enemies, and Healing Our Polarized World
by Dan White Jr.Aren&’t Christians Supposed to Be the Loving Ones?Whether it&’s the news, social media, or well-intentioned friends, we&’re told daily to fear "others." We fear strangers, neighbors, the other side of the aisle, even those who parent differently. And when we&’re confronted with something that scares us, our brain sees only two options:Attack or Avoid But either way, polarization intensifies. What if you could defy your own instincts and choose a third option—scandalous, disruptive, unthinkable LOVE? Sure, we love people who are like us, who are easy to enjoy. Everyone does. But what about our enemies, the people we consider monsters? Loving them requires exceptional strength—strength only the Holy Spirit can provide. Love over Fear is a compelling guide to conquering fear with love in an age of polarization. Hear stories of those who changed hearts and minds through radical love, learn how to practice disarming compassion, and discover the disruptive power of showing affection to monsters.
Love the Life You Have: 100 Ways to Embrace God’s Goodness (A 100-Day Devotional with Inspirational Readings, Poems, and Scriptures)
by Thomas NelsonAre you tired of the endless hustle? Do you find yourself always wanting more? Learn how to appreciate what you already have instead of wishing for more by being present, investing in relationships, and allowing space for hobbies and rest with Love the Life You Have.This beautiful book is a treasure trove of inspirational readings, poems, and Scriptures to help you cultivate the daily practice of contentment and to create a life you love, with the life you&’ve been given. Love the Life You Have includes inspiration for maintaining practices such as how to:Live in the MomentQuiet the Inner CriticIdentify Your Role ModelsApproach Every Day as the Best DayCelebrate! Illustrated by French artist Nathalie Ouederni, Love the Life You Have is a great gift or self-purchase for anyone wanting mindfulness, wellness, and a way to practice self-care. Contentment does not cost a thing. But the blessing of changing your thinking to see the abundance of hope-filled possibilities is priceless.This inspirational book offers wisdom from the ages to shift your perspective so you can enjoy your life as it is—even as you develop awareness of simple but meaningful changes you can make to add to your sense of joy.