In October 2020, a friend convinced Laura to sign up for a Half Ironman-even though the sum of her knowledge of the event consisted of only knowing it was a swim, a bike, and a run. When she started, Laura had only seven months to go from 0 to 70.3 with a huge learning curve. This book follows Laura's journey from complete triathlon novice to completing her first Half Ironman and beyond, with all the mental and physical bumps and bruises along the way-and some truly hilarious moments....

Experiencing love in life is the paramount wish for all of us. Join in with your loved ones to discover your specific needs so that greater love can flow in your life and to the ones you love. It is with grace that author, Laura Smith Biswas, elucidates many forms of love to allow you to build from small, specific steps to a love-filled life. Her proven discovery process will open your eyes to what you need and what those you love are seeking in return. Uncovering the ways that you desire ...

In the Western church, our experience with the Holy Spirit ranges from untethered emotionalism to impersonal intellectualism—but He is neither untethered nor impersonal. The Holy Spirit is the trustworthy third person of the Trinity, and His power is essential to all life transformation and ministry fruitfulness. In Spirit Walk (Special Edition), Steve Smith lays out a biblical framework for understanding the Holy Spirit‘s work, knowing Him intimately, and being filled with His power to ac...

This Christian children's book uses Bible verses and beautiful illustrations to teach kids about the wonders of God, His love, and the Trinity.From the creation of the world to Noah's Arc and other episodes from the Bible, In the Hearts of His People teaches children how the Father has sent His love for mankind through His Holy Spirit . . . bringing forth His plan for their redemption.God sends His Spirit and Son, Jesus, to Earth at just the right ...

The roots of San Francisco's celebrated food and drink culture are as diverse as the city itself. A bountiful ocean, rich soil and ingenious residents combined to create unforgettable and enduring gastronomic legacies. Discover the disputed origins of local specialties like the Chicken Tetrazzini, chop suey and the classic martini, along with the legend behind the creation of Green Goddess Dressing. Learn how the abundance of the bay contributed to classics like the Hangtown Fry and Cioppi...

The first ever critical biography of Helen Chadwick, who died tragically young but is now revered as a pioneering feminist artist.Helen Chadwick (1953–1996) embraced the sensuous aspects of the natural world, breaking taboos of the "traditional" or "beautiful." Her sculpture, performance, and photography is radical, provocative, and often steeped in humor, and employs unusual, sometimes grotesque materials—bodily fluids, meat, flowers, chocolate, and compost among ...

Helen Chadwick (19531996) embraced the sensuous aspects of the natural world, breaking taboos of the traditional or beautiful. Her sculpture, performance and photography is radical, provocative and often steeped in humour, and employs unusual, sometimes grotesque materials bodily fluids, meat, flowers, chocolate and compost among them. She quickly became a leading figure amongst Britains post-war avant-garde, becoming one of the first women to be nominated for the Turner Prize.A de...

Grace Erin Smith's story is a poignant journey of courage, peace, and love, beginning with a cancer diagnosis at the age of 19. Despite her ten-month battle ending in tragedy, Grace's legacy continues to inspire and instill hope."Grace and the Grave," authored by Grace's mother, Laura, delves into Grace's essence-her warmth, humor, and unyielding spirit-even during her darkest moments. Laura invites readers to see Grace not solely as a figure of tragedy but as a beacon of hope and ...

God is always speaking . . . even when He doesn't use words.We live in a post-verbal society that communicates through images--television, smartphones, the Internet--and our Creator longs to communicate with us visually if we'll live with our eyes wide open.With absorbing insight, Seeing the Voice of God demystifies nighttime dreams and daytime visions, revealing the science behind the supernatural and giving you a biblical foundation for making se...

**"An energizing, mobilizing read!"--Dr. Robert JeffressTest the Water, Take the Plunge and Turn the Tide of Culture**If we were created to make an impact, why do most of us feel like we're drowning in problems and fears? Why does making a living feel like fighting the current? The answer, say pastors and culture-makers Christopher and Laura Harris Smith, is simple: You need to find your riverof influence.With fresh revelation and contagious excitement, Chr...

A young woman chafing at the confines of marriage confronts the high cost of craving freedom and adventure in a memoir that "pushes literary boundaries" (The Atlantic)At twenty-five, as her wedding date approached, Laura Smith began to feel trapped. Not by her fiancé, who shared her appetite for adventure, but by the unsettling idea that it was hard to be at once married and free.Laura wanted her life to be different. She wanted her marriage to be ...

God thinks you can do anything--do you believe it?As women, we tend to shoulder the burdens of our family, friends and work--not to mention the heaviness of world events. As a result, we often feel overwhelmed, stuck, full of fear, believing we are never enough. We unknowingly build walls that hinder us from thriving in who God created us to be.Sharing from her own story, author Krissy Nelson helps you identify the twelve most common walls that hold women b...