Just as Esther was set apart for her destiny by her character and her commitment to God, He is preparing young women today to influence their generation for Him. This companion book to For Such a Time as This profiles the lives of several modern-day Esthers, from headliners like Rebecca St. James, Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry to low-profile, unexpected heroines. Each girl's story illustrates important character strengths, such as purity, friendship, honesty, advocacy, prayer, servanthood...

"Gear Up for Greatness" is a transformative guide to revolutionizing employee engagement and workplace culture through the power of strategic gratitude. This captivating business fable follows James Peterson, a CEO tasked with turning around the toxic work environment at SteelTech Manufacturing, a company struggling with low morale, high turnover, and disengaged employees."Gear Up for Greatness" doesn't shy away from the real challenges of cultural transformation. It addresses comm...

Gratitude is a powerful force in our personal lives, and it can also be a "gateway drug" to creating a more empathetic workplace. Four simple words - "Thank you very much" can make all the difference.Research studies define APPRECIATION as "seeing the positives in events, experiences, or other people." However, GRATITUDE takes it one step further in that gratitude acknowledges that the good things that happen to us are often a result of forces outside of ourselves, mainly stemming ...

Today's young women are bombarded with messages contrary to the Christian life. They need a clear vision of purpose in order to walk as "princesses in God's court." For Such a Time as This: The Disciplines of Destiny, by Lisa Ryan, cohost of The 700 Club, helps women from the ages of twelve to twenty-five find their unique gifts and destinies. It draws on the biblical example of Esther, as well as modern-day role models, to deliver nugget-sized lessons on character traits such as courage, ...

Walk into just about any manufacturing facility right now, and the story looks good. Production is up. Quality is solid. The dashboards are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do.But spend a little time on the floor and you start to hear something different.The people who used to catch problems before they showed up in the data are retiring. The ones who knew the sounds, the smells, the subtle shifts in a machine that didn’t feel right. That knowledge isn’t being replace...

Eleven-year-old Maxwell is always, always in trouble. Roaming the town with his beloved pet dog Monster (who he rescued as a puppy from being run over) as a way to escape his parents' constant sniping at home, he's a menace to the neighbours and teachers at school. While visiting an elderly neighbour, Maxwell comes across a mysterious cabinet of curiosities and suddenly finds himself erased from his life: it's as if he's never existed. Able to walk around anonymously might be great at firs...

Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown cottage in the middle of a forest. When Mum heads off for provisions, and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid, with the dark closing in all around him. But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places – a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a treasure hunt and the reappearance of an old friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery needed to face the troubles of his present and ultimately ill...

As a runner, you want to accomplish your physical goals. But deep down, you long for your training to be a more meaningful experience, engaging your body, mind, soul, and spirit. Walk, Run, Soar is a fifty-two-week devotional and training journal designed for runners who hope to experience God's presence, purpose, and glory in a deeper way as they run. Dorina Gilmore Young, and her triathlete husband, Shawn, will get you moving with a new motivation: improving your spiritual healt...

Is it time to get rid of religion? Not so fast, says Ryan Ahlgrim. It's time for us to define and demand healthy faith. Despite the dysfunction and divisiveness seen too often in religion, we continue to need a community of love, and we yearn for a transcendent encounter that can heal us. So instead of abandoning religion, Ahlgrim outlines twelve characteristics of a healthy religious community, and describes what a healthy Christian community of faith believes and practices. Along the way...

Three friends find themselves tossed from Earth into a universe of incredible technology, mystical powers, and mind-bending terrors.Kara, the martial artist, is on a mission to rescue a loved one as she navigates a highly advanced civilization. She faces a difficult choice: surrender her identity or abandon her pursuit. Sam, the empiricist, clashes with an allegedly magical society. He strives to uncover the truth behind their religion. Jeanette, the idealist, faces a terrifying re...

My attraction to the older mafia boss is undeniable…He says he's stealing my youth, but I want him to have it. Until a baby bump ruins all my plans…I never wanted to strip for money… but a job is a job, and one check later, I've spent the night with a gorgeous, loaded mafia boss and paid off my mom's hospital bills.Four years later, the handsome stranger comes back into my life… Except Maksim Federov has no idea I had our baby girl years ago after t...

I turned him down… he bought the entire ballet company.I still said no… he blew hundreds of thousands on a night out for everyone.I gave into my lust… and he got me pregnant.His name is Alexei Federov, and he is a mafia kingpin.When he sees me dancing in a ballet performance, he forces his way into my life.I've never dreamed of a family or finding love. The chance was ripped away from me when my health suffered for my career. All I c...