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  Fixing the Fates - An Adoptee's...

  Diane Dewey

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  The secrets, lies, and layers of deception about Diane Dewey’s origins were meant for her protection—but eventually, they imploded. Living with her family in suburban Philadelphia, Diane had grown up knowing she was born in Stuttgart and adopted at age one from an orphanage. She’d been told her biological parents were dead. Then, in 2002, when she was forty-seven years old, Diane got a letter from Switzerland: her biological father, Otto, wanted to bring her into his life. With that, her world shifted on its axis. 
  In the months that ensued, everybody had a different story to tell about Diane’s origins, including Otto when they met in New York City. She struggled to understand what was at stake with the lies. Like a private eye, she sifted through competing versions of the truth only to find that, having traveled throughout Europe and back, identity is a state of mind. As more information surfaced, the myths gave way to a certain elusive peace; Diane discovered a tribe in her mother’s family, found a Swiss husband, gained a voice, and, for the first time, began to trust in the intuition that had nudged her all along. One-part forensic investigation, one-part self-discovery, Fixing the Fates  is a story about seeing behind artifice and living one’s truth.

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  Ásatrú for Beginners

  Melissa Smith

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  What is Ásatrú? What is heathenism?Is paganism what mass media portrays it to be?If any of these questions have ever crossed your mind, or if you’re curious about Ásatrú, you’ve come to the right place.You’ll learn all about ancient Norse paganism and its modern revival through Ásatrú. This audiobook covers everything from Norse mythology and the Norse pantheon, as well as rituals and practices.Most importantly, you’ll learn all about the complete freedom Ásatrú offers its practitioners. At its core, Ásatrú focuses on you and your well-being.Ásatrú is freedom.It releases us from obligation and aims to foster an open and welcoming relationship between us and the gods we honor.Ásatrú is not about service or servitude. It is about honoring yourself and those who came before you.Here is just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover:The History and Mythology of ÁsatrúKey Characteristics of Paganism and HeathenryThe Ins and Outs of HeathenryThe General Structure of ÁsatrúWhat Does It Mean to Be a Modern-Day Heathen?The Heathen Perspective vs Common PerspectivesThe Virtues of ÁsatrúThe Importance of Rituals in ÁsatrúAnd much more!Would you like to know more? Buy this audiobook now and start this amazing journey

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  Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome

  L J Trafford

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  A fascinating and often-funny look into Romans' private (or not-so-private) lives, exploring the truth behind the empire's salacious reputation. 
   
   
    
  From emperors to empresses, poets to prostitutes, slaves to plebs, ancient Rome was a wealth of different experiences and expectations—nowhere more so than around the subject of sex and sexuality. The image of ancient Rome that has come down to us is one of sexual excess: emperors gripped by perversion partaking in pleasure with whomever and whatever they fancied during weeklong orgies. 
   
   
    
  But how true are these tales of depravity? Was it really a sexual free-for-all? What were the laws surrounding sexual engagement? How did these vary according to gender and class? And what happened to those who transgressed the rules? We invite you to climb into bed with the Romans to discover some very odd contraceptive devices, gather top tips on how to attract a partner, and learn why you should avoid poets as lovers at all costs. Along the way we'll stumble across potions and spells, emperors and their favorites, and some truly eye-popping interior decor choices.

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  Worship and Awe in Christian...

  Joshua J. Knabb

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  Mental health resources increasingly focus on the self as the antidote to psychological suffering, offering strategies for prioritizing self-care and self-esteem. Yet as people focus more on the self, their suffering may actually worsen, as evidenced by the prevalence of mental health disorders today. According to Christian clinical psychologist Joshua Knabb, when people focus less on the self and more on God, their mental and spiritual health may improve. 
   
  Combining up-to-date psychological research with theological reflection, this book helps readers better understand the role that awe, pursued through the act of worship, plays in optimal psychological and spiritual functioning. Knabb explains that at its core, Christian mental and spiritual health involves worshipful awe of God, which can be intentionally cultivated throughout the day. The book also includes practices for readers to try out and use in clinical contexts. 
   
  Worship and Awe in Christian Psychology will benefit students in Christian counseling and psychology programs, mental health practitioners, and others who want to improve their mental and spiritual health from a Christian perspective.

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  Why Am I Like This? - How to...

  Kobe Campbell

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  Read by the author. 
  Why does our past pain continue to affect our present? 
  Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don’t know why they're there. No matter how hard we work, we can’t seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That's because our everyday setbacks are rooted in our unaddressed wounds. 
  In Why Am I Like This? seminary-trained, licensed trauma therapist Kobe Campbell helps us understand why it’s so hard to break these patterns as she offers us a deeper understanding of how our past shapes our present. With tender wisdom, rare vulnerability, and profound honesty, Kobe reminds each reader that they’re not alone, empowering them to step into healing with evidence-based, faith-filled coping skills and resources. 
  In Why Am I Like This?, you will:gain an understanding of what trauma and healing really are,explore the roots of your dysfunctional patterns,learn how your trauma shows up in your everyday life, andfind trauma-informed, faith-based coping mechanisms to heal your mind and deepen your intimacy with God. 
    
  Kobe marries theological insight with therapeutic principles to give readers the tools and insights needed to begin their journey of restoration. 
  Reflection questions, checklists, and personal exercises are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  A Rare Recording of Mildred...

  "Axis Sally" Mildred Gillars

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  Mildred Gillars, nicknamed "Axis Sally," was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate propaganda during World War II. Following her capture after the war, she became the first woman to be convicted of treason against the United States. In March 1949, she was sentenced to ten to thirty years' imprisonment. She was released early in 1961. After being granted probation, Mildred converted to the Catholic faith and lived at the Our Lady Of Bethlehem Abbey in Columbus Ohio for several years.

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