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Unconventional Wisdom (Gender, Theology and Spirituality)
by June Boyce-TillmanEarly Christianity saw women in positions of authority and a fluid theology that included feminine figures in the notion of the Divine. However, for centuries a male trinity has dominated theology with the characteristics of triumphalism, clarity, order, eternality and unity. Unconventional Wisdom examines the attempt within the last half of the twentieth century to unearth the hidden theological tradition of feminine Wisdom. The book presents the work of influential theorists, notably Foucault, Belenky and Dorothy Smith. The recovery of the feminine in the divine is linked with the rediscovery of subjugated value systems and what this might mean for ecclesiology.
Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home
by Leah LaxA naive Texas girl is drawn in to a group of Hasidic Jews with their promises of eternal love. Uncovered is Leah Lax's moving chronicle of thirty years as a covered woman among them, beginning with an arranged marriage, all the while holding a secret that will set her free. She raises a large family under strict Hasidic rules but discovers that this life doesn't satisfy her psychologically and sexually. And in the end she leaves the community, finds a female lover and finds peace. A well written book with deep psychological insight.
Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home
by Leah LaxUncovered is the only memoir to tell of a gay woman leaving the hasidic fold. Told in understated, crystalline prose, Leah Lax begins her story as a young teen leaving her secular home to become a hasidic Jew, then plumbs the nuances of her arranged marriage, fundamentalist faith, and hasidic motherhood as, all the while, creative, sexual, and spiritual longings tremble beneath the surface.
Uncovered: The Truth about Honesty and Community
by Rod TuckerGreg was homeless. As he walked through the park one day, he was surrounded by people. Good people. Caring people. Christian people. People doing ministry. But people totally oblivious to Greg. No one saw him, talked to him, noticed him, or tried to minister to him. The Christians were preoccupied--working hard on the ministry they were putting together--a ministry intended to provide help and healing to the most vulnerable in their city, a ministry designed to reach . . . the homeless! How do Christians, benefactors of the overwhelming grace of an immeasurably generous God, fail so miserably at showing and distributing--of all things--grace? In voice and style evocative of Donald Miller and Scot McKnight, yet with a message all his own, Rod Tucker explores how we Christians have become masters of self-deceptive and fake moral living. Just like Adam and Eve, we don't want anyone to know we are spiritually naked. But covering up around God denies us the freedom of his grace. Until we can be honest with ourselves, honest with God, and honest with others, daily grace will continue to elude us, either as gift received or as gift given. We remain trapped in our Botox spirituality until we come to grips with exactly who we are.
Uncovering Alaskan Secrets
by Elisabeth ReesA missing persons investigation… and a fight for their lives. Police chief Dani Pearce&’s investigation of a missing twelve-year-old girl has made her some unexpected enemies in her small Alaskan town. Saved from a near-death attack by secretive newcomer Simon Walker, she&’s finding his unexplained expertise suspicious. But with time running out and threats on every corner, Dani and Simon must trust each other enough to solve this crime—or risk becoming victims.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Uncovering Colorado Secrets
by Rhonda StarnesGetting to the truth could be deadly… With her sister and brother-in-law murdered, it&’s up to bodyguard Adeline Scott to keep her twin nephews safe from a killer&’s crosshairs. So when an intruder breaks into their home and threatens them, she turns to her security expert boss, Linc Jameson, for help. But will they track down the answers as to what really happened before a killer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Uncovering God's Word (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by Luci Swindoll Women Of FaithFor many of us, reading the Bible--much less studying it--is daunting. The language is archaic, the stories are violent, and it's difficult to know the takeaways. But the truth is the Bible is critical, because it is the means by which we know God, experience His love, and understand what He expects from us. In Uncovering God's Word, you will explore practical ways to dive into the content of Scripture and apply it to your life. You will examine what the Bible says about itself, why it is important to know it by heart, and how it reveals what is truly important in life. You will also see why reading the Bible on a daily basis is fundamental for you to mature in Christ and develop your relationship with God. The Women of Faith® Bible Studies provide intriguing insights into topics that are relevant to women's lives today. Each guide includes twelve weeks of study, down-to-earth illustrations, and reflections to help you move the truth from your head to your heart. A leader's guide for use with small groups is also included.
Uncovering Her Amish Past: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Patrice LewisA new family she never expected… But is she ready for the Amish life? When Englisch artist Penelope Moore arrives in the tiny town of Pierce, Montana, she isn&’t sure what to expect. But it isn&’t her twin sister! She's stunned by the similarities between herself and bed-and-breakfast owner Simon Troyer&’s sister-in-law, then the truth comes to light: she and Sarah were separated at birth. Soon Penelope is welcomed into the Amish community with open arms. And the more time she spends with the Amish bachelor Simon, the more she rethinks her life in the Englisch world. But will she still be accepted when they all discover why she&’s really in Montana?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education: Supporting the Success of Muslim Students and Staff (Palgrave Studies in Race, Inequality and Social Justice in Education)
by Arif Mahmud Maisha IslamThis edited collection documents the experiences of Muslim students and staff in UK higher education (HE), including their expertise and experiences in teaching, scholarship, policy and academic transitions as professionals, academics and students. At a time when UK HE at large is attempting to redress myriad racial and social injustices, this collection highlights how this meaningfully applies to Muslim students and staff who find themselves at the nexus of multiple, intersectional oppressions. The chapters presented, all written by Muslim authors, describe the inequalities faced by students and staff at all levels of their educational and professional journeys, exposing the fluid manifestations of Islamophobia within HE structures and institutions. Critically, the book advocates for hope by offering tools that universities and sector bodies can utilise to tackle challenging and nuanced cycles of inequity. This timely volume is essential reading for students, academics, professional service staff, and policymakers leading on diversity, equity and inclusion research, activity and interventions, or those within the sector who wish for it to become more equitable.
Uncovering the Love of Jesus: A Lent Devotional
by Asheritah CiuciuExperience New Growth this EasterDo you feel like Easter sneaks up on you, as if you&’re spiritually and emotionally unprepared to celebrate Jesus&’ death and resurrection as victorious King?In Uncovering the Love of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu invites you to reclaim the Lenten season with 40 devotionals that reveal the deep love of Jesus that's exhibited at the cross and tomb. Each daily reflection looks at Jesus&’ personal interactions in Scripture and leads you in meditation on a new aspect of His love. Don&’t let Easter pass by this year. Reflect, engage, and be transformed as you uncover the love of Jesus and learn to love your neighbor as He would.Includes optional family activities to help you celebrate Jesus together.
Uncovering the Love of Jesus: A Lent Devotional
by Asheritah CiuciuExperience New Growth this EasterDo you feel like Easter sneaks up on you, as if you&’re spiritually and emotionally unprepared to celebrate Jesus&’ death and resurrection as victorious King?In Uncovering the Love of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu invites you to reclaim the Lenten season with 40 devotionals that reveal the deep love of Jesus that's exhibited at the cross and tomb. Each daily reflection looks at Jesus&’ personal interactions in Scripture and leads you in meditation on a new aspect of His love. Don&’t let Easter pass by this year. Reflect, engage, and be transformed as you uncover the love of Jesus and learn to love your neighbor as He would.Includes optional family activities to help you celebrate Jesus together.
Uncovering the Truth (Canine Defense)
by Carol J. PostA trail of threats… and a K-9 to shield them. When Alyssa Anderson stumbles upon her ex-boyfriend&’s illegal art theft operation, she goes on the run—and narrowly escapes a drive-by shooting. With the help of her high school sweetheart, Spencer Cavanaugh, and his service dog, Apollo, Alyssa tries to stay one step ahead of her ex who will do anything to find her. When hit men are sent to her hometown, Alyssa&’s life is in more danger than ever before. Can Spencer and Apollo protect her from a crime ring more sinister than they ever imagined?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Canine Defense Book 1: Searching for EvidenceBook 2: Sniffing Out JusticeBook 3: Uncovering the Truth
Uncultured: A Memoir
by Daniella Mestyanek Young"A painful and propulsive memoir delivered in the honest tones of a woman who didn’t always think she’d live to tell her story." —The New York Times A Buzzfeed Best Book of September In the vein of Educated and The Glass Castle, Daniella Mestyanek Young's Uncultured is more than a memoir about an exceptional upbringing, but about a woman who, no matter the lack of tools given to her, is determined to overcome. Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Her great-grandmother donated land for one of The Family’s first communes in Texas. Her mother, at thirteen, was forced to marry the leader and served as his secretary for many years. Beholden to The Family’s strict rules, Daniella suffers physical, emotional, and sexual abuse—masked as godly discipline and divine love—and is forbidden from getting a traditional education.At fifteen years old, fed up with The Family and determined to build a better and freer life for herself, Daniella escapes to Texas. There, she bravely enrolls herself in high school and excels, later graduating as valedictorian of her college class, then electing to join the military to begin a career as an intelligence officer, where she believes she will finally belong. But she soon learns that her new world—surrounded by men on the sands of Afghanistan—looks remarkably similar to the one she desperately tried to leave behind.Told in a beautiful, propulsive voice and with clear-eyed honesty, Uncultured explores the dangers unleashed when harmful group mentality goes unrecognized, and is emblematic of the many ways women have to contort themselves to survive.
Undaunted: Daring to do what God calls you to do
by Christine CaineChristine Caine offers life-transforming insights about how not only to overcome the challenges, wrong turns, and often painful circumstances we all experience, but also to actually grow from those experiences and be equipped and empowered to help others. Using her own dramatic life story, Caine shows how God rescued her from a life where she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire readers to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her own—“You are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosen”—to go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir readers to lives of adventure, Your God Is So Big! shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight. Her mission to fight injustice by focusing on one person at a time will inspire and awe readers to see how we are joined in a unique mission, products of eternity, positioned in time, pressed to make the most of our lives on a quest filled with adventure and drawn by faith.
Undaunted: Daring to do what God calls you to do
by Christine CaineYou have a calling to fulfill. Are you ready to take the risk of moving past your past to fulfill it? Christine Caine faced hurdles that seemed insurmountable--abuse, abandonment, and the loss of a child. Yet she decided to answer God's call on her life no matter where it would lead her. Many times, the only thing that kept her going was knowing that she was God's beloved. She was God's chosen. Secure in those truths, she moved beyond her pain so she could live the adventure of bringing God's light and love to others around the world.In Undaunted, Christine challenges you to embrace the reality of God's love so you can speak it to others as you live out your own unique calling. As Christine writes, "Love like Christ's can lift you out of betrayal and hurt. It can deliver you from any mess. Love like that can release you from every prison of fear and confusion. And love like God's can fill you up till it spills out of you, and you have to speak about it, share it, spread it around."You already have all you need to bring hope to others. With additional biblical teaching, new stories, and a new epilogue, this revised edition of Undaunted will awaken you to how God wants to work through you and in you as you dare to become who God created you to be.
Undaunted Faith (Seasons of Redemption #4)
by Andrea BoeshaarWhen Pastor Luke McCabe begins paying extra attention to her, Bethany takes his fine-sounding words with a grain of salt. She's heard sweet talk before. This time she is going to keep her mind on the Lord and on her new teaching job in the Arizona Territory. But when her reputation is accidentally soiled by the rakish town sheriff, Luke steps in with a marriage proposal to save Bethany's good name. Luke is certain their marriage is God's will...but Bethany is just as certain God must have someone else in mind to be Luke's wife. Someone sweet and spiritual, who knows the Scriptures better than Bethany does. Someone like Luke's old friend from home.
Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight
by Shemaiah GonzalezWhat if we weren't intimidated by the task of living with full-throated joy?In this collection of short essays, Shemaiah Gonzalez recommends a fresh view on life, through her own experiences and discovery of finding joy in both the mundane and magnificent. In energetic prose, Gonzalez finds delight in naps, capybaras, and wandering the English countryside - and encourages readers to see the joy present in these moments as well. When we turn our attention to the joy around us, we become attuned to God's constant presence with us and in all these things.This is not toxic positivity. Gonzalez is no stranger to the darkness present in the world. Rather, knowing both darkness and light helps us acknowledge the disparity in between the two. In Undaunted Joy, Gonzalez dares to stare darkness in the eye and respond in joy as an act of defiance.Over the course of 37 essays, Gonzalez entices the reader to join her in this endeavor. Her tender reflections and engaging storytelling beckon us to look at the world through the lens of joy, even when faced with pain and hardship, and thereby revolutionize our everyday. In teaching readers to see joy as a way of life, Undaunted Joy gives us permission to claim God's goodness even in a broken world and to share it with abandon.
Undaunted Spirit (Westward Dreams #5)
by Jane PeartFree-spirited journalist Independence McClaren follows her heart to a Colorado silver-town—and a test of her fierce commitment to the truth. Mindy’s birth name is Independence McClaren—a fitting match for her tenacity and determination. Leaving behind a secure but colorless future in the east, the fiery young woman heads west to Coarse Gold, Colorado, and the opportunity to carve her mark in a man’s world. As reporter for the Roaring River Gazette, Mindy not only will ferret out the news but will become the voice of conscience in this rough-and-tumble mining town, its reminder of the biblical principles of truth, virtue, and mercy. Little does she dream how her most prized possession as a journalist—her passion for the truth—will be put to the test. To follow her heart or to retain her integrity? Mindy will have to choose. Bestselling author Jane Peart takes readers to the Old West in the Westward Dreams Series with five novels of excitement, adventure, and romance. From mining camps to California vineyards, you’ll meet women who must find a new life for themselves in a difficult, sometimes hostile environment. But with persistence, principle, and a steadfast faith, they not only survive, they thrive.
Undaunted Student Edition: Daring to do what God calls you to do
by Christine CaineIn Undaunted: Student Edition, Christine Caine uses her dramatic life story to show teens how God rescued her from a life where she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire teens to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her own—“You are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosen”—to go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir readers to lives of adventure, Undaunted: Student Edition shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight.
Undaunted Study Guide: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do
by Christine Caine Sherry HarneyChristine Caine offers life-transforming insights about how not only to overcome the challenges, wrong turns, and often painful circumstances we all experience, but also to actually grow from those experiences and be equipped and empowered to help others. Using her own dramatic life story, Caine shows how God rescued her from a life where she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire readers to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her own—“You are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosen”—to go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir readers to lives of adventure, Your God Is So Big! shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight. Her mission to fight injustice by focusing on one person at a time will inspire and awe readers to see how we are joined in a unique mission, products of eternity, positioned in time, pressed to make the most of our lives on a quest filled with adventure and drawn by faith.
Undead: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn
by Clay MorganThe New Testament records seven separate incidents of dead people returning to life through the power of God. In the midst of the current cultural fascination with undead creatures, many believers in the church are more familiar with zombies in entertainment than with the amazing stories of new life recorded in the Bible. Undead: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn retells these stories in a unique style that will reach a new generation of readers and challenge them to come back from the spiritual dead. Few believers realize that many people - including six specific individuals - are raised from the dead between the Gospels and book of Acts. Undead applies those stories to revitalize the faith of believers while leading seekers to discover the spiritual resuscitation that only comes from God through His Son. By examining each story of resuscitation, readers discover gospel truths that they can apply to their own lies in ways that will elevate hope and challenge faith. Relating to the characters in these accounts helps bring to light areas in our lives that may need revitalization and challenge us to decide whether we will allow God to transform us. Click here to download the FREE Study Guide.
Undead and Undermined (Queen Betsy #10)
by Maryjanice DavidsonSo this is what being dead feels like. Vampire queen Betsy Taylor has awoken in a Chicago morgue, naked as a corpse. Her last memory is reconciling with her husband, Eric Sinclair, after a time-travelling field trip, including an indirect route to hell (literally), with her sister, Laura. Now she's Jane Doe No. 291, wrapped in plastic with a toe tag. Betsy can't help but wonder, what in hell happened? Grabbing clean scrubs, Betsy hits the pavement and heads back to her St Paul mansion, to find that her friends and family have been frantically searching for her. And not one of them can explain how she ended up dead and naked - not to mention, in Chicago - until Betsy realises that she and Laura didn't time travel alone. What followed them had a wicked agenda: to kill Betsy in a time when she was still young and vulnerable and end her future reign as queen. But it's not just Betsy's future that's taken an unexpected detour. Everyone in her circle, alive or undead, is feeling the chill. Betsy can't let the unthinkable happen. It would be a cold day in hell if she did.
Undead and Underwater
by Maryjanice DavidsonNew York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson "continues to put her own unique spin on paranormal romance" (Fallen Angel Reviews), and in this all-new anthology, she's three times as outrageous as ever before... Super, Girl! Meet Hailey Derry, human resources representative and round-the-clock superhero. Born with the ability to convert anything she eats into crime-fighting energy, Hailey is now faced with her toughest challenge: the sexy new hire who has a mad crush on her. But how does Hailey break the news that she's more of a Wonder Woman than he can imagine? She'd better think of something fast, because letting this guy go would be a crime. Undead and Underwater Betsy, queen of the undead, and Fred, the dour could've-been-a-princess mermaid, reluctantly team up to help a mutual friend in trouble. After all, a friend in need is a friend who, well, can really test your patience--because Betsy and Fred aren't exactly BFFs. What they do have in common is the source of the problem: a man. And what's more troubling than love? Incomer As leader of the Pack, it's Lara Wyndham's job to usher her breed to safety after the cataclysmic Kardashian Riots of 2025--and fend off the advances of Jack Gardner, a sexy Packer with alpha urges and a knack for getting into trouble. No matter how bad Lara wants it, she doesn't need it. Not that intoxicating scent of his, or his talented mouth, or that perfect ass. Then again...
Undead and Unstable (Queen Betsy #11)
by Maryjanice Davidson"If you're fans of Sookie Stackhouse and Anita Blake, don't miss Betsy Taylor. She rocks" (The Best Reviews)--and she's back once again as a vampire queen who finds herself an unlucky (but fashionable) passenger on the road to damnation... Betsy's heartbroken over her friend Marc's death, but at least his sacrifice should change the future--her future--for the better. But it's not as if Betsy's next few hundred years will be perfect. After all, her half-sister Laura is the AntiChrist, Laura's mother is Satan, and family gatherings will always be more than a little awkward. What's really bothering Betsy is that ever since she and Laura returned from visiting her mom in Hell, Laura's been acting increasingly peculiar. Maybe it's Laura's new job offer: as Satan's replacement down under. Unfortunately, the position comes at a damnable price: killing Betsy, her own flesh-and-blood. Over Betsy's dead body. And for that matter Marc's, too, since he's not quite as buried as everyone thought. Now a war has been waged--one that's going to take sibling rivalry to a whole new level, and a dimension where only one sister can survive. .
Undeceived: From Amish Tradition to Christ's Redemption
by Eli YoderBreaking the Chains of Religious Tradition to Discover Freedom in Christ's Redemption At eighteen, Eli Yoder made the courageous decision to leave behind the strict traditions of his Old-Order Amish upbringing. Venturing into the unknown "English" world, he set out on a journey that would challenge everything he had ever believed and ultimately lead him to the life-changing truths of the Bible.In Undeceived, Eli shares his raw and heartfelt story of breaking free from the bondage of legalism, religious tradition, and the challenges of an alcoholic parent. More than just a look inside Amish life, this memoir reveals a personal transformation through a deep and powerful encounter with Jesus Christ. It was through the core Gospel truths of Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Christ Alone that Eli found true freedom—freedom that no man-made tradition could offer.While Eli’s love for the Amish people remains strong, he candidly exposes the deceptions that kept him and others bound, showing that true salvation is not found in religious practices but in faith in Jesus. His testimony serves as an inspiration for anyone feeling trapped by their past, traditions, or life circumstances, encouraging them to find real freedom in Christ.Join Eli as he walks through his transformation from a life steeped in tradition to one led by the grace and truth of Christ. This is more than a story of leaving the Amish—it's a call to examine our own traditions, seek the truth of Jesus, and live undeceived.Eli Yoder grew up in an Old-Order Amish community in Hardin County, Ohio, where strict traditions shaped every aspect of his life. At eighteen, he left the Amish community, seeking freedom from the oppressive rules he had known since childhood. Now living in Waynesfield, Ohio, with his wife Nikki and their son Johnathan, Eli is known as “the preaching truck driver." He shares heartfelt Bible teachings from the cab of his truck on social media, focusing on helping others break free from religious legalism and find true freedom in Jesus Christ.