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Why do we sometimes feel more connected in our relationships than at other times? Perhaps you sometimes find it easy and exciting to spend time with your loved ones - but sometimes, especially when things don’t according to plan, you feel incapable of connecting in conversations. You then feel distant from those you love most. What if the answer to remaining connected in relationships has been right under your nose - or, rather, right inside your head all along?

A practical handbook for accelerating innovation, both internally and externally, through engagement with innovation ecosystems.

In conventional political philosophy, law is understood as consciously created rules that are a necessary mechanism for regulating the excesses of the free market. Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defense against anarchy. But is the situation that simple? In his examination of the purpose and functioning of the legal system, John Hasnas challenges this false dichotomy, presenting a new theory of liberalism that demonstrates that the common law can serve as an effective alternative to traditional politically created legislation.

We know that prayer is important—it’s the lifeblood of the Christian life. But almost all believers find prayer to be hard. We can experience discouragement or disillusionment in our prayer lives. We get distracted and disheartened.

In Quiet Moments with God, Dr. Murphy offers his interpretation of a series of affirmations which were taken from the Bible. It includes chapters on money, health, faith, doubt, fear friendship, truth, wealth, anxiety, prosperity and treatment. In How to Use the Power of Prayer, Murphy says that you can have whatever you desire, all you have to do is ask. He claims that no matter how big an obstacle seems, or how hopeless things appear to be, all can be solved through the mysterious power of prayer.

When Charlotte "Charlie" Hasting's father dies, she knows her life will never be the same. But after finding a stash of letters from the mother she never knew, Charlie can see exactly what's been missing in her life. Determined to track her mom down, Charlie quits her high-powered job and road trips to California, giving her plenty of time to rethink her life. But before she can even leave New York, she winds up with an unexpected passenger . . .

Ervin Laszlo, together with a distinguished group of visionary thinkers, presents a profound integration of science and spirituality. Discover how we can consciously participate in the evolutionary process and realize our connection to the greater whole. This thought-provoking book offers insights and guidance for those ready to embark on a journey of transformation and awakening. At once urgent and inspiring, The Sacred Quest is a guide and an invitation: to embrace our interconnectedness, co-create a sustainable future, and step into the sacred task of becoming one with our living world.

In The Smart Negotiator: Unlocking the Power of AI and Human Insight, internationally renowned trainer, speaker, and professor Dr. Keld Jensen takes you on a groundbreaking journey to redefine what it means to be a smart negotiator in a world where human skills meet the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence. Through engaging commentary, real-world case studies, and AI-driven examples, this book unveils a new perspective on strategic negotiation—where timeless principles like trust and cooperation are amplified by cutting-edge technology.

Filled with real-life stories from the authors’ own experiences, Teach a Man to Fish provides churches and missions organizations with a blueprint for helping people help themselves in order to create lasting change and long-term sustainability and independence.

First published in 1935, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is Traven's most famous and enduring work, the dark, savagely ironic, and riveting story of three down-and-out Americans hunting for gold in Sonora.

In Go-to-Market Uncovered: How to Successfully Launch a Product and Drive Sustainable, Long-Term Revenue Growth, celebrated entrepreneur and go-to-market strategist Paul Sullivan delivers a hands-on discussion of the ARISE framework for bringing B2B SaaS, fintech, and tech-enabled businesses to market. The author shows you how to fully implement this framework in just 30 days. It offers a proven blueprint for long-term success you can apply to your own organization immediately, whether you work in a startup, a scale-up, or a large enterprise.

God's silence in the midst of human suffering is a great mystery of our existence. Faced with mass suffering, such as pandemics, plagues, and natural disasters, we may wonder whether God actually cares about us or whether He just says that He does. Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? helps explain the role of God in suffering.

Christians often wonder whether it is worth their time to read and study the seemingly odd narratives about God’s instructions for the tabernacle in the second half of the book of Exodus. The answer, according to Daniel R. Hyde, is an emphatic yes. In God in Our Midst: The Tabernacle and Our Relationship with God, Rev. Hyde shows that the tabernacle narratives have much to teach us about God Himself, about sin, about redemption in Christ, and about how we are to live for God today.

Job Crafting is a rigorous, modern take on job redesign that empowers workers to transform the jobs they have into the ones they want. Through the process of job crafting, a worker proactively alters their job to emphasize tasks that better align with their skills or that allow opportunities to learn new skills, with the help of executives who are willing to transform their organizations into supportive work environments.

As your children grow, will their faith grow too? As both stories and statistics attest, the number of evangelical children who abandon Christianity in adulthood is staggering. To see effective change, parents cannot leave their child’s faith to chance. Rather, families must start nurturing faith early - you cannot start once your child is grown, you must start at home. Strengthening family and home life is the best way to encourage your children to maintain a lifelong faith. It Starts at Home upholds marriage and family as the proving ground for lasting success.

The American colonies had just declared independence from the British. But General George Washington knew things were not going the Americans' way. When Gen. Washington needed someone to spy on the British, only one young man volunteered. That man was Nathan Hale, an early American hero.

When Jeff Simmons started in ministry, he was surprised at how much of his time involved business. Yet business was never a part of his theological education. He’s not alone. Most people in ministry receive little or no training in this area. When faced with multiple business decisions and tasks a day, leaders can become discouraged or frustrated.

In Revealing God in Science, astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink ponders if science and Christianity are a match made in heaven. Next, apologist Balajied Nongrum wrestles with whether faith in God must make sense. OB-GYN Christina Cirucci reflects on life and suffering—drawing from experiences in her own life and from time spent performing medical work in Bangladesh. The impact of their stories, and nine others, will be truly life-changing.

How many times have we looked for something and found something else? A partner, a job, an object? The same thing often happens to scientists: they design an experiment and discover the unexpected, which usually turns out to be very important. This fascinating phenomenon is called serendipity, which takes its name from the mythical Serendip, a place from which, according to a Persian fable, three princes set off to explore the world, making chance discoveries along the way.

Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but it’s easily overlooked. This book explores the biblical exhortation to care for widows, then offers practical guidance for ensuring that widows receive the support they need. The pastoral experience of the authors shines through in every chapter, equipping pastors for this vital part of church ministry.