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The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it’s downright blasphemous! Can creatures actually can partner with God? This book answers that question... in the affirmative. The responses vary and the proposals provoke new insights. Along the way, the ideas break new ground. It turns out “partnering with God” has various meanings and dimensions. The seventy-seven contributors explore this rich diversity in accessible language, deep insight, and multiple stories. Their explorations inspire, elucidate, and motivate...

The course of true love never did run smooth Baseball rookie Brett Hoak is spending the off-season teaching kids to ice skate. The knockout big sis of one of his pupils is a bonus. Leeanne Corey was sure teaching was her best career path. Now, she's having second thoughts. When Brett shares a secret and needs Leeanne's help, she can't refuse. But losing her heart to a jock again isn't in her plans.

After surviving a hurricane, Kate Schubert is determined that nothing will ruin her wedding day. A year ago, Kate faced down a storm that nearly changed everything. Now all she wants is a simple ceremony in Calusa, surrounded by family, friends, and the man she loves. No drama. No surprises. No disasters. Dave Morrissey knows better. He’s seen what happens when strong-willed mothers collide — and his own has a talent for turning any occasion into chaos. Dave is determined to keep her under control long enough to get through the vows… if Kate’s well-meaning family doesn’t beat her ...

Geneva is relieved to be back in her tiny Florida hometown after her budding political career in the state capital and her romance with a big-city guy come to an end. She’s content to hold a seat on the local council until the mayor flees in the middle of the night, and the job of fending off bankruptcy falls in her lap.

Confection Connection Just Desserts Book One Valentine’s Day will never be the same. Kristen Cook has been crushing on her best friend’s older brother since sixth grade. Back then, Shawn McDowell was just the boy next door. Now he’s a soap opera star—and even more swoon-worthy than she ever imagined. Kristen is headed to L.A. for a career opportunity of her own, fully expecting Shawn to remain safely out of reach. After all, she’s spent years convincing herself that some fantasies are better left untouched. But when her plans fall apart, walking away from her dream job isn’t an ...

We hope to draw people into others stories, with Union University and the Lord being the constant thread. Listen, learn, laugh, and be encouraged!

Nördcast ist der erste Schweizer Podcast der sich ausschliesslich mit dem Thema Heavy Metal befasst. Wir diskutieren die Geschichte und Entstehung von 50 Jahren lauter Gitarrenmusik. Nördcast ist akribisch recherchiert, überrascht mit illustren Gästen und ist DER Podcast von Metal-Nerds für Metal-Heads.

Welcome to our corner of the podcast world! A space where we ramble about the serious, the not-so-serious, and everything in between. Through all our conversations, one thing remains constant—Jesus is at the center. We hope that as you listen, you'll find Him in your everyday life too.

Fall in love with a charming Florida town where strong women, swoony men, and second chances await. Welcome to Calusa Town, a place where palm trees sway, neighbors know your business, and love has a way of showing up when you least expect it. This complete collection of five clean, small-town romance novellas is perfect for readers who love heartfelt stories, Southern charm, and happily-ever-afters — all set far from Florida’s theme parks and beaches. 💗 Includes all five Calusa Town Tales: The Lady Is a Mayor Her town is going broke. He wants to build a hotel that could save it — ...

California Dreaming Erika Watts loves the finer things in life and works hard at her real estate business to afford them. Mark Baxter turned his back on a career in Silicon Valley to pursue his passion for art. But each of them has a vested interest in the success of the town’s annual festival. It will help her win a prestigious award and help him get his paintings in front of the right eyes. When a benefactor insists they co-chair the event, can they stop looking down their noses at each other long enough to stage a winner? Brokering Love is a clean and wholesome, contemporary romance. ...

Everyone in Calusa is talking about the new male teacher — except the one woman determined not to notice him. Astrid Jensen loves teaching art to the children of Calusa, but her dreams reach far beyond the classroom. She’s determined to turn her bold, colorful designs into a fashion career — no matter how long it takes or how many risks she has to take along the way. Spencer Hall believes in control, careful planning, and artistic integrity above all else. After a painful professional betrayal, he’s sworn off creative partnerships — and romance feels just as risky. When their ...

She’s chasing a dream. He’s hiding the truth. And love might be the riskiest recipe of all. Zumba instructor Isabella Ramos leaves Miami behind to start fresh in the quirky Florida town of Calusa, determined to open the restaurant she’s always dreamed of. She knows success will take hard work, careful planning — and absolutely no distractions. Luc Girard arrives on the island claiming he’s there to become a painter. He’s charming, mysterious, and far too easy to fall for. What Isabella doesn’t know is that Luc is keeping a secret that could turn her carefully measured plans ...

Cannoli Canoodling Just Desserts Book Five Her dream came true—but her ingenue days are behind her. Thanks to her high school drama coach, Mandy Brockett made it all the way to Broadway. But when she returns home for her mentor’s funeral, she’s reminded that success doesn’t erase the pull of the past—or the questions she never answered. Reconnecting with Lucas Aber, her teenage crush whom she hasn’t seen in years, wasn’t part of the plan. Now a widowed father raising his son in their hometown, Lucas is ready to move forward with his life—but he knows one thing for sure: a ...

Christmas isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Only child Liza Quinn has one wish on her Christmas list: to have it over with ASAP. When the head of the law firm where she works asks her to plan the annual party for needy kids in the community, she’s forced to comply, particularly if she ever expects to get the promotion she has her eye on. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, she’s stuck with a co-chair for the event, fellow attorney Joseph Rusnak who is her competition for said promotion. His entire family is made up of Christmas-holics, so holiday festivities are in his ...

Just Desserts Book Three She’s spent her life taking care of everyone else. Now she has to decide what she wants. Sara has always been a do-gooder. When her grandfather needed help, she left her city job—and a boyfriend who never wanted kids—to return home and run the neighborhood community center. She’s used to fixing problems. Asking for help? Not so much. But expanding the center means she can’t do it alone. Enter Ken, a retired military man searching for purpose in civilian life. He’s capable, dependable, and far more distracting than Sara expected. Working together is easy....

Ice Cream Idyll Just Desserts Book Two She lost her husband. Now she needs to find herself. With her children nearly grown and her house about to feel too quiet, Maggie Tate is standing at the edge of a brand-new chapter. Comfort has come in the form of homemade ice cream—and yes, a few extra pounds—but Maggie is ready to turn her sweet obsession into something more: a fresh start and a new career. Her landlord, Rick Dalton, is far too charming, far too attentive, and entirely too tempting. He loves Maggie’s ice cream—and seems to admire Maggie just as much. But Maggie knows better ...

Feng shui and tarot and ghosts. Oh, my! Grace Bennett hates her job. The burned-out journalist drags through days covering murder and mayhem. When an aunt she can scarcely remember leaves her a house, she jumps at the chance for an overdue sabbatical. Grace needs a remodeler who can give the outdated house a facelift, but the best man for the job comes with a chip on his shoulder and a mother who communicates with spirits. In fact, the whole community is filled with purveyors of the paranormal. Can a woo-woo town restore her faith in humanity? Serendipity is a standalone work of women's ...

Making beautiful music together On her first day as PR Director of the Edison City Opera, Alice Wright refutes the allegations of a lovesick violinist and demands a retraction from the city’s gossip rag. Oh, and becomes engaged to the impetuous maestro. Lorenzo Moretti could get any woman he wants with a wave of his baton. But his only passion is the exquisite music he conducts. A fiancée in name only will keep other women from ruining his concentration. Soon, a more serious problem arises. Financial woes reach a crescendo that threatens to end the opera company before the curtain rises....

Teamwork makes the dream work. Three women with the same goal. Tomasina, aka Tommy, Lombardi has spent her life trying to be the son her dad always wanted. As the special teams coach of the Bolton College Bulldogs football team, she hoped to make him proud when her team won the division championship. Then her head coach assigned her to work with the neurologist from the town’s hospital on his grant-funded study of concussions. She can’t avoid handsome but infuriating Dr. Wu, but she can’t allow him to derail her career. Tommy’s not the only woman on staff with man troubles. ...

Christmas Cookie Courtship Just Desserts Book Four Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. As the town historian, Lydia Lang is devoted to preserving the past. Personally, though, she’s spent the last eight years trying to forget hers—especially Max Wagner, the man who broke her heart. When Max returns home for the holidays, old memories and long-buried feelings come rushing back. Lydia knows better than to trust him again. Some mistakes are too painful to repeat. For Max, the shine has faded from his filmmaking career, and life in California no longer compares to ...