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Hello Aaron! Where are you?
by Nellie Emrani
Aaron loves grandma and while traveling around the world he calls her to say HELLO in the native language of the country he is visiting. At the end of his journey Aaron ends up in grandma’s kitchen. Was he really traveling from one country to another or was it his imagination? Let’s travel with Aaron and be part of his exciting and incredible journey.
Not A Runner
A true story of tragedy, determination and paying it forward by Reginald J Willick
One moment can change the course of a life forever. For Reg Willick, that moment came with a devastating phone call—an event that would alter his path, ignite a relentless drive, and lead him toward a mission bigger than himself. In this raw and powerful memoir, Reg shares his journey through unimaginable loss, the surprising salvation he found in running, and the profound impact of paying it forward. From the heartbreak of a tragic accident that shook him to his core to the triumph of...
Blessed
A Study Of The Beatitudes And True Success by Omotola O. Olasupo
In a world that increasingly defines success according to measures of wealth, power, and status, it can be hard to keep our grasp on God’s vision for us. But considered in light of what the Bible teaches us, what does success truly mean? Well, the Sermon on the Mount described in Matthew 5:1–13 is a good place to start. In it, we learn of eight spiritual attitudes or “beautiful attitudes”—Beatitudes—that can lead us to success in God’s eyes. Thoughtfully broken down into eight chapters,...
Mad Spiders and Fishermen
by W.E. Tarnowsky
Booker is a spider who lives with his family—wife Silken and five children—in a community of other spiders. The community is located in an abandoned cabin, which has been mythologized in a legend about mysterious beings who built the place, then left it, with the warning that they would someday return. As is foreshadowed, Bart, the son of the previous owner, turns up and sweeps away the spider community. The spiders survive, but their shelter and food sources are taken away, leaving them in...
I AM Cornelius
by Franni Welter
I AM CORNELIUS is a wonderful read-aloud book with lessons in practicing self-love, gratitude, and kindness that will enrich the lives of children and adults alike. Cornelius shows us how to use these skills to build confidence and self-esteem, navigate bullying, support a friend, and regulate difficult emotions in difficult or scary circumstances. Even when he faces new challenges, with help from his parents and daily practices and affirmations, Cornelius knows deep in his heart that being...
Curiosity and the Cat
by Katie Allen
Curiosity killed the cat? Satisfaction brought it back. Joni the cat loves nothing better than to sleep all day—until one day, she wakes up with a strange feeling. Overcome by curiosity, Joni steps into a world full of magic and wonder. Come join her on the adventure of a lifetime!
Recognizing Grace
by Ellie Enns
Recognizing Grace is the moving life story of one woman’s unconditional love and sacrifice, and it’s a powerful testimony to the provision of God. As a pediatric nurse, mother, wife, and foster parent to two special-needs children, Ellie Enns is often brought to her knees and into the pages of her Bible to encounter the living God through Jesus Christ. Through her many challenges, she learns to depend on her Saviour and draw on her faith on a day-to-day basis. Through her job, Ellie comes...
Suzy and the City of the Plain
by S. M. Dunning
Can Suzy’s parents really have betrayed the Resistance and gone over to the dark side? It certainly looks that way in the shocking final scene of Suzy and the Magic Turnip, the first book of S. M. Dunning’s ambitious The Perilous Times Saga. In this second book, Suzy not only has to contend with that terrible suspicion but with how best to combat evil, an issue that fractures the Resistance. Can only peaceful means be justified even when your enemy is determined to bring the rule of Hell to...
Porn Tales & Sex Demons
Eavesdropping on Therapy by Barbara Morris
What do we learn about sex if our teacher is porn? What is the difference between entering and being entered? What haunts us in the wake of childhood abuse? Porn Tales & Sex Demons eavesdrops on a psychotherapist’s consulting room as 23-year-old Evan—raised in an abusive, hyper-sexualized environment and stuck in self-punishing behaviours—and Seb, nearing 30—babied and coddled by his parents and tortured by a numbing dread that he might be “gay”—struggle with their sexual concerns. Both have...
Me, My Thoughts and I
A Collection of Thought Drops Designed to Increase Confidence and Reduce Imposter Syndrome by Debora Gemmell
Are you a successful, talented professional who secretly struggles with your inner critic and not feeling good enough? Are you a high performer who is drained from the ongoing effort to be productive while wearing a mask to hide insecurities? These 140 thought drops, written by leadership life and business coach Debora Gemmell and others in the Thrive community, are designed to help capable individuals increase self-confidence and reduce imposter syndrome. By shifting your mindset and...