This book continues a series of short books about personal relationships with God. The purpose is to inspire and stimulate how you feel about your personal relationship with God within the context of this subject matter. This subject matter is tailored toward those who have a more mature relationship with God. It is not a “how to do it” book. It is a “how do I feel about it” book designed to give the reader an opportunity to search their own heart concerning how the “Secret Place” is viewed and applied to their own personal relationship with God.

Miera, her body and soul broken by years of abuse at her mother’s brothel in Melbourne, Australia, is held captive by crushing poverty and her own sense of worthlessness. Deyon is insulated from reality by his unimaginable wealth. He spends his life in pursuit of personal fulfillment. One evening in a public garden, their opposite worlds collide. Deyon is captivated by Miera’s face and decides she is the “soul” he needs to bring life to his latest venture. Miera, repelled by men, escapes from him, but Deyon is accustomed to having his own way. His resources allow him to find and discover everything about her. He creates an elaborate plan to use her face in his advertising campaign, dragging Miera into his own world despite their wildly divergent backgrounds. Miera reacts violently by running away, straight into disaster. Deyon rescues her, and she finds herself in Perth, falling in with his plans. Though it appears Miera is embracing Deyon’s world, in reality, scar tissue is growing around her soul, insulating her from life. She falls prey to yet another disaster, and eventually her pain becomes overwhelming. Too late, Deyon discovers what Miera means to him, forcing him to acknowledge money can’t buy love, and it can’t buy Miera.

We all engage in relationships for various reasons. Good communication is the key to having a good relationship. The writings show biblical principles of unity and beauty established in the book of Genesis. These principles are reviewed to show how these same biblical principles apply to relationships today. Information from the book of Genesis and the book of Galatians is used to merge the Old Testament biblical principles to New Testament principles about the Fruit of the Spirit. Specific examples of communication issues in personal relationships are detailed to help the reader identify Godly ways to resolve conflict in communication. The connection between unity and beauty is used to address Godly ways to navigate Spiritual warfare.

Named One of the Best 2019 Winter Books by PopSugar and Chosen as One of 9 Books to Read (or Gift!) This February by Instyle! From the #1 international bestselling author of The Lost Wife and The Velvet Hours comes an emotionally charged story about a mother’s love, a teacher’s promise, and a child’s heart.... Katya, a rising ballerina, and Sasha, a graduate student, are young and in love when an unexpected tragedy befalls their native Kiev. Years later, after the couple has safely emigrated to America the consequences of this incident cause their son, Yuri, to be born with a rare health condition that isolates him from other children. Maggie, a passionate and dedicated teacher agrees to tutor Yuri at his home, even though she is haunted by her own painful childhood memories. As the two forge a deep and soulful connection, Yuri's boundless curiosity and unique wisdom inspires Maggie to make difficult changes in her own life. And she'll never realize just how strong Yuri has made her—until she needs that strength the most.... A novel that will make readers examine what it means to live life with a full heart.

Jay is an immigrant from Croatia who, along with his family, moved to Indianapolis in a hope for a better future. Being a socially awkward, straight A high school student in a new country, his social life leaves something to be desired. With only three friends, one of whom is back home and the other talks to him exclusively online, he begins his next year of high school which seems as dull and uneventful as the last one. Except, this one will prove to be everything but dull and uneventful as he's suddenly thrown into previously unknown situations, new friendships and unexpected challenges.

For fans of The Princess Diaries and Famous in Love, an engrossing look behind the velvet ropes of stardom from a former Teen People Senior Editor who has seen it all. What if your picture was taped inside teenage boys' lockers across America, your closets were bursting with never-worn designer clothing, and the tabloids constantly asked whether you were losing your "good girl" status? It's a glamorous life, but 16-year-old Kaitlin Burke, co-star of one of the hottest shows on TV, is exhausted from the pressures of her fame. So she decides to spend two months undercover as an ordinary high school student. But could it be that real life high school is just as harsh as cutthroat Hollywood?? Don't miss the first book in the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series from Jen Calonita, author of the Fairy Tale Reform School series.

Three siblings. One year. Everything changes. Aussie billionaire businessman and pilot Cade Paxton has struggled to put his life back together after suffering a tragic loss. With his purchase of Carter Island Air and recent move to the small Massachusetts island, he sees his chance for a fresh start. Cade’s sole focus is on growing his investment and avoiding romantic entanglements at all costs. But then he hires Rebecca Carter Interiors’ new assistant designer to help him update the aging airport. Cade quickly finds himself fascinated by the sassy beauty who often speaks her mind, talking to him in a way most people wouldn’t dare. Single mother Gwenyth Carter has recently been through hell. She’s starting over after several months of nasty surprises. Newly divorced and nearly broke, she’s rebuilding her life one step at a time. Gwen’s certain she has everything she needs: her sweet baby girl, a supportive family, and her dream career. She’s endlessly grateful when the lucrative airport project falls into her lap. But Gwen soon realizes that her new job comes with unforeseen complications, mainly the amount of time she’s forced to spend with her gorgeous client and his sexy accent. Their mutual attraction is undeniable, yet Gwen tries her best to keep a professional distance, even when she recognizes how wonderful Cade is with her daughter. But it isn’t long before Gwen is dealt another unexpected blow that she struggles to handle on her own. Gwen will have no choice but to turn to the one man she’s determined not to want or risk losing what she loves most.

Here are island hideaways on the tropical beaches of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and on the windswept North Atlantic shores of Harris, where Scottish crofters handweave their famous tweed. Visit mountain aeries from the Himalaya to the Pyrenees, secret realms from the harshly beautiful desertscapes of the Sahara to the lush rain forests of Costa Rica, or the winding alleys of a village tucked into the foothills of the Alps. Twenty-eight destinations in all, each place has its own unique flavor and appeal, yet shares a kind of privacy and authenticity all too rare in our hectic, modern world.

A comprehensive, contemporary portrait of China's culinary landscape and the geography and history that has shaped it, with more than 300 recipes. Vaulting from ancient taverns near the Yangtze River to banquet halls in modern Taipei, All Under Heaven is the first cookbook in English to examine all 35 cuisines of China. Drawing on centuries' worth of culinary texts, as well as her own years working, eating, and cooking in Taiwan, Carolyn Phillips has written a spirited, symphonic love letter to the flavors and textures of Chinese cuisine. With hundreds of recipes--from simple Fried Green Onion Noodles to Lotus-Wrapped Spicy Rice Crumb Pork--written with clear, step-by-step instructions, All Under Heaven serves as both a handbook for the novice and a source of inspiration for the veteran chef. — Los Angeles Times: Favorite Cookbooks of 2016