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Realizing that a fairytale ending to each of their marriages was not going to happen, Bishop Marcus D. Hill and Minister Delendra TarsaVena Peterson were each forced to start new chapters of their lives. Although they did not know each other at the time, the two of them were asking themselves the same question, "How can I revive my marriage?" Unfortunately, they both understood that their marriages could not be saved. It was simply too late for both...

In the midst of hectic and fast paced families, one stable element that can bring grace, love, and joy is the table. Biblically, the table was a place of mercy, unity, and hospitality. Marriage also is a uniting of male and female, to complement and partner, to create a new family, ministry, and community. When the marriage table becomes a central element, sacred and safe spaces are created for individuals, couples, and families to thrive and mature...

Is There Such a Thing as a Fair Fight in Love? All long-term relationships face challenges and conflict - even marriages. Especially marriages. How can you deal with those conflicts in a godly and healing way? In The Fighting Marriage, uncover the causes of conflict, learn how to have a "good" fight, find ways to keep talking, and discover the art of confronting in a caring and loving way. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling...

An exploration of the life and career of Michael Jackson that discusses his childhood, family, success, personal relationships, controversy, and untimely death.

"Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road just long enough to rob her of her beloved daughter and ultimately of her new marriage, family, friends, and privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid. She's thankful for her new friends--though she can't risk telling them too much-- and takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered. Then a friend's teenage son is thrust into the national...

"From the beloved bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, an unforgettable novel about a couple in a small town and the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger...

An account of an American ex-newspaper-woman's marriage and life in Mexico. Full of anecdotes about Mexican life and customs - the servant problem, courtship and marriage, family budgets, bringing up children, etc.

This book is the long awaited autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards. With the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane; his listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, learning guitar and forming a band...

A riveting drama about an all-American family man whose commitment to tested when his fantasy love from high school comes back into his life. Is this just a temptation, or is this an answer to his prayer? A thought-provoking story about marriage, family, community and faith.

"Almost everyone will agree, the loss of a child is the worst grief that humans can experience. And that crushing grief puts immense strain on the marriage, family relationships, and friendships that few can understand. That's why this book was written. In it Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing...