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America today is broke...and broken. Washington is broken, Wall Street is broken, the courts are broken, the schools are broken. Even the family is broken. Yet at one time, America was a different place. God did a tremendous work because the moorings of our nation were based on Biblical principles. Join Dr. Ed Young as he steps back and takes a look at the prodigal nature of our country and shares Biblical insight on what broke America. You'll see...

A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers, this series offers suggestions to help the grieving cope with the loss of a loved one. Often people do not know what to say-or what not to say-to someone they know who is mourning; this series teaches that the most important thing a person can do is listen, have compassion, be there for support, and do something helpful. This volume provides the fundamental...

With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, it explains how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented...

With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, they explain how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented...

Offering heartfelt and simple advice, this book provides realistic suggestions and relief for an adult child whose parent has died. Practical advice is presented in a one-topic-per-page format that does not overwhelm with psychological language, but provides small, immediate ways to understand and reconcile grief. Some of the action-oriented tips include writing down memories, completing a task or goal left unfinished by your deceased parent, or honoring...

Dealing with grief in a practical manner, this guide offers compassionate tips for those affected by a traumatic death. Included are topics such as coping with family stress, expressing feelings of hurt and anger, dealing with hurtful comments, and exploring feelings of guilt. Each of the 100 suggestions is aimed at reducing the confusion, anxiety, and huge personal void in order to help survivors begin their lives again. Some of the tips include...

"ER nurse Lauren McCaffrey arrives in Dogwood Springs, Missouri, hoping for a fresh start. Dr. Grant Sheldon moves there in search of a nurturing environment for his teenaged twins after their mother's death. When the community is threatened by a mysterious epidemic and a dangerous drug pusher, Grant and Lauren will race the clock for answers"--

"The town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, has been deluged by spring storms. As tornados and torrential floods rage, Pastor Archer Pierce disappears, and the town begins a frantic search against time and the elemants"--

With a gentle and considerate style, this handbook explores what happens when grief and the workplace meet, and the drastic effects of grieving on employees, their performance, and the overall workplace environment. Touching on the different kinds of grief workers can experience, such as death, divorce, and layoffs, the effective ways to channel grief during the workday, how to support coworkers who mourn, participation in group memorials, and negotiating...

New Recipes * New Health Research * New Home Cures From Folk Medicine to 21st-Century Favorite-Discover the Amazing Powers of Vinegar! Revised and updated, this comprehensive book draws on the latest scientific studies and interviews with top health researchers to reveal how apple cider and red wine vinegars-as well as balsamic, fruit, rice, and herb-infused vinegars-can help you stay healthy. You'll also find proven home health cures, innovative...