What are believers to do when belief and lived experience collide? Must the experience of suffering be hidden or pushed aside in favor of only "positive" expressions of praise during corporate worship? Focusing on the premise that "worship is not pain denial," this book seeks to reveal the dearth of soul care within modern corporate worship, and the multidisciplinary approach needed to build and implement a more thorough approach that calls and enables believers to weep with those who weep...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What happens when seven billion people are no longer needed to keep the economy running?That's not a dystopian premise. It's a question we'll answer within our lifetimes, and the answer isn't what most people expect.The prevailing narrative says AI will make big companies bigger and everyone else irrelevant. That a handful of megacorporations will own everything, optimize everything, and reduce the rest ...

Improving the dire health problems faced by many Native American communities is central to their cultural, political, and economic well being. However, it is still too often the case that both theoretical studies and applied programs fail to account for Native American perspectives on the range of factors that actually contribute to these problems in the first place. The authors in Medicine Ways examine the ways people from a multitude of indigenous communities think about and practice hea...

Discover the captivating story within the pages of "My Father's Story: The Murder of the Best Man I've Ever Known" by Eric Johnson. The story unfolds when Eric delves into the life and tragic death of his father, Bill Johnson, who was brutally murdered by his ex-girlfriend in his own home, taking not only his life but also that of his beloved dog.In Eric's account of the story, you will witness firsthand how profoundly an act of violence can change lives forever. Eric entangles his...

Continuing after the events in Book 12: The Lost Planet, Operation Arrow highlights the unit's deployment as part of a mercenary unit designed to fill the coffers for the Dutch Protectorate. With this the unit delves deeper into the known human occupied planets and sees more than it bargains for as well as fighting the same fight or learning new things as they conduct missions from peacekeeping to direct combat as well as counter-insurgency warfare. Like most books it offers viewpoints tha...

She wanted to stop the nightmares–instead, she fed her brother to them.Plagued by nightmares, Isabella Shaw is desperate for a good night's sleep. When her father leaves for an emergency business trip, Isabella tries to help her restless brother calm down. She pretends to weave him a dream like her father used to do for her. What she doesn't know is that dream-weaving is real, and her attempt goes horribly wrong. In the morning, Tucker is missing.Attempting to weave herself...

Some stories are written in silence. Others are stolen by noise.Jack Willis has spent years moving through the world unnoticed. A long-haul truck driver by trade, he writes quietly in the margins of his life, never intending for his words to be seen, least of all celebrated.Ruby Vale has built her life on competence and control. She flies planes, runs a café, and plans a future that looks solid from the outside. What she doesn’t do is perform, pretend, or t...

In the depths of the dream world, knowing who to trust could be the end of everything.Hoping to be trained as a dream weaver, Isabella Shaw finds a dreamer in trouble. When the rescue goes drastically wrong, she begins to question herself. With her confidence shaken and unable to justify her choices, Isabella is approached to help a dream weaver in distress. She doubts she's the right person, but you can't always wait for the right person when nobody else is around.As the t...

Watson, a reindeer living at the North Pole, has a dream; to fly with Santa on Christmas Eve. When Santa announces he will add to the Elite Eight, his well-known team of reindeer, Watson has his chance.Troy, the head Elf flight instructor, assigns Watson's elf friends, Georgia and Sasha, to train him. They have no idea what they have gotten themselves into, but they are determined to help Watson succeed.Excited by the prospect of a real chance to fly with Santa, Watson star...

"The Covenant: A Job Story, Book Six: The Eternal Covenant" is a reflective and resonant conclusion to a journey shaped by loss, restoration, and enduring faith. Set in the renewed city of Elwood, the novel follows Jeremiah, Raina, and their daughter Liora as they navigate the aftermath of devastation and the responsibilities that come with renewal.As Elwood rises from ruin, its people face a quieter test. Prosperity returns, laughter fills the streets, and trust is slowly rebuilt....

"The Covenant: Book Two — The Breaking" continues the journey of Jeremiah and Raina Bennett as they face trials that threaten their faith, family, and very sense of hope. When past mistakes resurface and external pressures increase, the stability of their home begins to fall apart. Raina struggles with shame and guilt, while Jeremiah seeks guidance and strength through prayer. Their young daughter, Liora, whose innocence and prophetic insight reveal truths beyond the adults' understanding,...

Rings of the Santa Order plunges readers into a thrilling adventure where holiday magic meets epic fantasy. When Asher Jupes accepts the sacred responsibility of becoming Santa Claus, he inherits more than the red coat and sleigh-he becomes the guardian of a powerful ring infused with ancient magic.But Asher isn't the only one who knows about the ring. A dark figure from the shadows, Savio, will stop at nothing to claim its power and twist it to his own sinister en...