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Designed to inspire women in all seasons of life, the ESV Women's Study Bible, Artist Series helps Christians pursue a deeper, transformational understanding of Scripture through the artistic talents of God's people.

In a world of increasingly fractious debate and seemingly irreconcilable differences, whether at the level of public political discourse or in the much-reported culture wars, this book makes an unheard case for argument as a force for good. Daniel Taub was a lead negotiator in the Israel-Palestine peace process and then served as Israel's ambassador to the UK, and in this new book he pulls together telling insights from being at the table for some of the world's most fraught negotiations, applied hints and tips from the lectures and Difficult Conversations labs he now presents at universities and businesses in Israel, the US and the UK. This is all underpinned by a deep understanding of Jewish thought which, he argues, holds the key to a completely different understanding of how a good argument should develop the thinking of all those involved, and can lead to harmony rather than discord. This is an intriguing popular non-fiction title with much for all of us to learn from Daniel's diplomatic and political insights, his negotiation techniques, and from his repackaging of ancient wisdom presented in a readily comprehensible form. Comparisons include Jonathan Haidt, Simon Sinek, David Brooks.

This volume brings to light the Catholic laity's rich history of collective action to address major social issues in twentieth-century Britain, from women's suffrage to the AIDS crisis.

“This book will change your life! If you're wrestling with disappointment, heartache, or the curveballs life throws at you, Jessica Turner's story will speak right to your soul.” - Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins PodcastFrom the bestselling author of Eat Cake. Be Brave, a love letter to the strong, opinionated Southern women who raised her and surround us all. Lucy and Ethel. Laverne and Shirley. Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche, and Rose. Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of them: the women who raised us, taught us to cook and clap back. The ones who prayed for us, raged at us and humbled us a notch or two when we needed it. These are the women who have encouraged us, teased us, chastised us, and mortified us. And as they fill up the seats around our table, we realize we wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re our Chicken-Fried Women—battered on the outside, tender on the inside. Some are salty and a couple are Nashville Hot.  Filled with a hilarious cast of larger-than life women, this book explores why no one messes with Southern women and their hair, why the whole family comes along when you go bra shopping, why true crime and aquarobics brings us together, and how faith shapes us through it all.  Insightful, big-hearted and laugh-out-loud funny, Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of friendship, kinship and the women who shaped us.

Remember that teacher who made you see something in yourself? When Kristine Gasbarre met Mrs. Korthaus, this high school English teacher was already influential among students. For Kristine and other young girls, she was one of the few woman they'd encountered who led with conviction in both the classroom and community in their male-dominated small town. Mrs. Korthaus had been out in the world, had participated in a few of the most historical moments of the twentieth century, and had spent twenty years in corporate life before 'accidentally' becoming a teacher.Surrounded by students, she found herself at home and dedicated her life to teaching students not what to think, but how to think. Guided by her passion and encouragement, many struggling students felt confident enough to peel themselves away from the familiarity of their hometown to chase after their dreams-after she helped many of them realize they had dreams.In Show, Don't Tell, Kristine Gasbarre shares the wisdom she gleaned from the teacher who shaped her own life so significantly-from her career to her relationships to her faith. It highlights the unique power of sharing our lives and our stories as it moves readers with tragedy, awe, and the heartwarming relationship forged over three decades between two women from different generations.Mrs. Korthaus's wisdom about a woman's sense of self, feminine strength, leadership, and the self-sufficiency that creates the luxury of options in life have inspired Kristine and will remind readers to pause and celebrate the teachers in our lives-the humans behind the lessons.

"Jessica N. Turner, a working mom of three, found herself whispering these words when her husband came out as gay and their 16-year marriage ended. Suddenly, the life she was living looked nothing like what she had imagined, and she was forced to face the fact that she didn't know how to make it better. In I Thought It Would Be Better Than This, Jessica draws on the lessons she learned in this time to helps readers face their own disappointments, heartaches, and unmet expectations in their own lives. This isn't just a story of rising from the ashes, it's a practical plan for finding new life on the other side of trauma. She offers sixteen simple actions readers can take-including moving, eating, creating, and experiencing-to encourage readers to take control of any situation for our own good. Filled with inspiration and hope, this is an intensely practical book is for anyone who is struggling with a life that does not look like they imagined it would, and will point readers toward a happy, healthy, whole future"--

From an author and podcaster, an "invaluable and hilarious" memoir-in-essays about learning to understand that we can’t earn God’s love no matter how hard we try, and learning to accept the grace that is freely given (Jennifer Dukes Lee). Growing up, Kimberly Stuart got really good at strapping on her spiritual tap shoes and trying to be a star for Jesus. She could sing all the songs, ace the sword drills, and knew all the right theology. From earning creepy Jesus paperweights in her church’s faux Girl Scout program to trying to calm an actual storm on the Mediterranean, she was doing her best . . . and still found herself longing for something more. She didn’t mean to completely ignore the most beautiful tenets of her faith—the unwavering grace and tenacious love of God—but she did. Which, of course, was the problem. Her best was lackluster, and God wasn’t looking for a star performer anyway.Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit), is an invitation for readers to spot unvarnished, amazing grace when they see it. With her trademark wit and transparency, Stuart brings readers through moments that teach us to cling to the fierce love of God instead of the flimsier versions we find elsewhere. With unflinching honesty and relatable humor, Stuart encourages readers to take another look at unrelenting grace, and why this moment in history is the perfect time to extend no-strings-attached grace to an emotionally bedraggled, wary world.