Faithful

Author : Alice Hoffman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476799261

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Faithful by Alice Hoffman Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage of Opposites and The Dovekeepers comes a soul-searching story about a young woman struggling to redefine herself and the power of love, family, and fate. Growing up on Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl until one night an extraordinary tragedy changes her fate. Her best friend’s future is destroyed in an accident, while Shelby walks away with the burden of guilt. What happens when a life is turned inside out? When love is something so distant it may as well be a star in the sky? Faithful is the story of a survivor, filled with emotion—from dark suffering to true happiness—a moving portrait of a young woman finding her way in the modern world. A fan of Chinese food, dogs, bookstores, and men she should stay away from, Shelby has to fight her way back to her own future. In New York City she finds a circle of lost and found souls—including an angel who’s been watching over her ever since that fateful icy night. Here is a character you will fall in love with, so believable and real and endearing, that she captures both the ache of loneliness and the joy of finding yourself at last. For anyone who’s ever been a hurt teenager, for every mother of a daughter who has lost her way, Faithful is a roadmap. Alice Hoffman’s “trademark alchemy” (USA TODAY) and her ability to write about the “delicate balance between the everyday world and the extraordinary” (WBUR) make this an unforgettable story. With beautifully crafted prose, Alice Hoffman spins hope from heartbreak in this profoundly moving novel.

Author : Ann Voskamp,Amanda Bible Williams,Ginny Owens,Kelly Minter,Kelly Needham,Lisa Harper,Raechel Myers,Ruth Chou Simons,Sally Lloyd-Jones,Sarah MacIntosh,Savannah Locke,Trillia Newbell
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830781744

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Faithful by Ann Voskamp,Amanda Bible Williams,Ginny Owens,Kelly Minter,Kelly Needham,Lisa Harper,Raechel Myers,Ruth Chou Simons,Sally Lloyd-Jones,Sarah MacIntosh,Savannah Locke,Trillia Newbell Pdf

As they examine the stories of incredible women of the Bible, readers will find hope, encouragement, and a strong sense of community in this beautiful, eclectic collection of writing, photos, and lyrics that reflect God’s faithfulness. Bringing together some of the most beloved Christian authors and songwriters of today, Faithful guides readers through the pages of Scripture to increase understanding of how God has always valued the integral role of females and how that shapes the lives of women today. The Faithful project is a collaboration between three major ministry partners: David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Compassion International. The accompanying album and a 2021 tour of live events celebrates the contributions of women while recognizing their empowerment through the faithfulness of God. This beautiful, creative book will invite readers to return again and again for reflection and inspiration through guided scripture reading and writing prompts.

Author : Janet Fox
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101566428

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Faithful by Janet Fox Pdf

Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bennet's life is in tatters. Her mother has disappeared, and is presumed dead. The next thing she knows, her father has dragged Maggie away from their elegant Newport home, off on some mad excursion to Yellowstone in Montana. Torn from the only life she's ever known, away from her friends, from society, and verging on no prospects, Maggie is furious and devastated by her father's betrayal. But when she arrives, she finds herself drawn to the frustratingly stubborn, handsome Tom Rowland, the son of a park geologist, and to the wild romantic beauty of Yellowstone itself. And as Tom and the promise of freedom capture Maggie's heart, Maggie is forced to choose between who she is and who she wants to be.

Author : Kim Cash Tate
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781418562656

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Faithful by Kim Cash Tate Pdf

What happens when promises to stay pure meet real life? That's what three friends find out after they make a covenants to each other and to God in Kim Cash Tate's Faithful. Cydney Sanders thought she knew God's plan for her life. She'd marry, have kids, and then snap her body back into shape by doing Tae Bo. But she's celebrating her fortieth birthday as the maid of honor at her little sister's wedding. . .and still single. Now her life is suddenly complicated by the best man. He's the opposite of what she wants in a husband. . .and yet, he keeps defying her expectations. Starting with a lavender rose—symbolizing enchantment—each rose he sends her reflects his growing love for her. Cydney's best friend Dana appears to have the perfect marriage—until she discovers her husband's affair and her world goes into a tailspin. Then there is Phyllis—who is out of hope and out of prayers after asking God for six long years to help her husband find faith. When she runs into an old friend who is the Christian man she longs for, she's faced with an overwhelming choice. Life-long friends with life-altering struggles. Will they trust God's faithfulness...and find strength to be faithful to Him? Contemporary Christian fiction Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Kim Cash Tate: The Color of Hope, Cherished, Hope Springs, and Hidden Blessings

Author : Madzy Brender a Brandis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0228812100

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This Faithful Book by Madzy Brender a Brandis Pdf

An ordinary task like grocery shopping becomes far from ordinary when there are warplanes roaring and diving overhead. From 1942 to 1945 Madzy Brender � Brandis recorded what life was like for herself and her two small children in the Netherlands during the German occupation. She was writing this account for her husband Wim, a demobilized army officer who was then in a prisoner-of-war camp, to read on his return. Her acute eye and graphic writing style create a vivid picture of the lives of civilians during wartime.

Author : Lowell G. Almen,Denis J. Madden
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506495590

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Faithful Teaching by Lowell G. Almen,Denis J. Madden Pdf

Faithful Teaching is the twelfth dialogue of the U.S. Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue. It seeks greater mutual understanding of the two communions' respective processes of faithful teaching. In challenging times, the call to continue to preach and teach the gospel together resounds with new urgency.

Author : Tricia Colleen Bruce
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199380268

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Faithful Revolution by Tricia Colleen Bruce Pdf

In January 2002, reeling from a growing awareness of child sexual abuse within their church, a small group of Catholics gathered after Mass in the basement of a parish in Wellesley, Massachusetts to mourn and react. They began to mobilize around supporting victims of abuse, supporting non-abusive priests, and advocating for structural change in the Catholic Church so that abuse would no longer occur. Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) built a movement by harnessing the faith and fury of a nation of Catholics shocked by reports of abuse and institutional complicity. Tricia Colleen Bruce offers an in-depth look at the development of Voice of the Faithful, showing their struggle to challenge Church leaders and advocate for internal change while being accepted as legitimately Catholic. Guided by the stories of individual participants, Faithful Revolution brings to light the intense identity negotiations that accompany a challenge to one's own religion and offers a meaningful way to learn about Catholic identity, intrainstitutional social movements, and the complexity of institutional structures.

Author : Peter M. Smudde
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000399714

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Faithful Careers by Peter M. Smudde Pdf

In Faithful Careers Peter M. Smudde contends that God calls us to live an "integrated life" that unifies both the spiritual and the secular aspects of life. As an introduction to integrating the Catholic faith with one’s work, this book answers, in the Catholic context, basic questions of what work is, why work is important, who we are as workers, how may we have fruitful careers, where may we find help about faith-work integration, and when we should take next steps toward better integrating our work and the Catholic faith. Smudde demonstrates how the Catholic faith truly does apply to our labor, and that our lives depend on that labor, by putting forth particular matters of the faith that pertain to faithful careers. He then puts into real-world context, pertinent teachings, concepts, principles, practices, and other means the Catholic Church provides for us, so that those lessons can be practically applied on a daily basis. Sources such as the Bible and writings of the saints, popes, contemporary Catholic spiritual writers, apologists, and scholars are applied to strengthen the support made about the book’s content. Catholic professionals at all stages of their careers will welcome this insightful book, which explores the call to put spirituality in the foreground—to obtain ever-deeper faith and, thereby, greater integration of faith in everyday life and career.

Author : Frederick Marryat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Picaresque literature, English
ISBN : HARVARD:HWKPXQ

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Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat Pdf

Author : Gordon Wong
Publisher : Armour Publishing Pte Ltd
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bible
ISBN : 981413872X

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Faithful to the End by Gordon Wong Pdf

Author : Sharon Ely Pearson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640650060

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Faithful Celebrations by Sharon Ely Pearson Pdf

- Experiential activities for celebrating secular and sacred seasons of the year - Activities can be used in any setting: church, home, school

Author : Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433529924

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Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Thabiti M. Anyabwile Pdf

This book lays out an application-intensive approach to seeking out and developing qualified church leaders. Thoughtful analysis of key passages in Acts and 1 Timothy are balanced with practical action points in a contemporary context.

Author : Hugh McGinlay
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Prayers of the Faithful by Hugh McGinlay Pdf

Provides prayers of the faithful for every Sunday and principal feast day of the three-year liturgical cycle.

Author : Michael Dougherty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439677650

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The Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware's False Cape by Michael Dougherty Pdf

On the first of September 1785, with night coming on and the weather deteriorating, the crew of the ship Faithful Steward sailed toward Delaware's notorious False Cape. In the summer of 1785, a group of Irish migrants took to the Atlantic to escape the abuse and persecution of the ruling classes at home. They sought a new life in the United States, a place "where the banner of freedom waved proudly" and "every good was possessed." Their ship was new and sturdy, and its captain had a good reputation. On this voyage, however, it was overloaded with migrant families and a massive cargo of counterfeit coins. By the first of September the ship was lost, somewhere off the mid-Atlantic coast. Michael Timothy Dougherty tells the story of the wreck and the people on board.

Author : Betty Norcross
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781591603405

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Called, Chosen, and Faithful by Betty Norcross Pdf