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  Troubled by Faith - Insanity and...

  Owen Davis

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  The birth of psychiatry in the early nineteenth-century fundamentally changed how madness was categorized and understood. A century on, their conceptions of mental illness continue to influence our views today. Beliefs and behavior were divided up into the pathological and the healthy. The influence of religion and the supernatural became significant measures of insanity in individuals, countries, and cultures. Psychiatrists not only thought they could transform society in the industrial age but also explain the many strange beliefs expressed in the distant past. Troubled by Faith explores these ideas about the supernatural across society through the prism of medical history. It is a story of how people continued to make sense of the world in supernatural terms, and how belief came to be a medical issue. This cannot be done without exploring the lives of those who found themselves in asylums because of their belief in ghosts, witches, angels, devils, and fairies, or because they thought themselves in divine communication or were haunted by modern technology. The beliefs expressed by asylum patients were not just an expression of their individual mental health, but also provide a unique reflection of society at the time—a world still steeped in the ideas and imagery of folklore and faith in a fast-changing world.

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  Unforgiven

  Shelley Shepard Gray

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  They're each other's best hope for redemption--and love 
   
  Ex-con Seth Zimmerman has spent the last three years making amends by helping the vulnerable in his former Amish community. Lately, this mission includes calling on Tabitha Yoder, whose divorce from her abusive husband has isolated her from the community. Even though she never comes out of her house to talk to him, Seth knows she watches him from the window while he chops wood, clears her driveway, and drops off food.   
    
  An uneasy friendship is just starting to take hold between them when small gifts begin to appear at Tabitha's home--gifts that can only be from her ex-husband. Seth might be Tabitha's only hope at maintaining her hard-won freedom from the man whose violent outbursts had almost cost her life. But coming to her rescue might mean he ends up behind bars once again.

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  Detours

  Michelle L. Levigne

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  Welcome to Tabor Heights: 
  A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air. 
  Here you'll be able to explore the lives of the members of the congregation of Tabor Christian Church in the space of two years. The stories overlap, and there's no one right place to start. 
  Just like any small town, you come in, you meet someone, you hear their story and get to know them, and they introduce you to their friends, tell you something about them, and you learn those stories. As you get to know these new friends, they introduce you to other people, and tell you about other interesting stories in town. 
  It's the same way with Tabor Heights. Start with the story that interests you the most, and then branch out.  
  Settle back and enjoy your visit. 
  Welcome! 
  DETOURS 
  A year in the life… 
  Roommates Bekka, Kat, and Amy have a lot in common: Theater students, pursuing writing careers, supporting each other in crises and heartaches. Amy keeps breaking up with her boyfriend. Kat never dates a boy more than twice. Bekka is too busy with part-time jobs and writing to even want a relationship. Especially seeing how miserable her roommates are in their love lives. 
  All that changes when Shane shows up. Bekka lets herself dream, even through the turmoil of Amy's boyfriend following his dreams and the effect on Amy, and the damage done by Kat's stepfather, and the destruction of her mother's marriage and dreams. Life is hectic -- especially when a con man tries to steal Bekka's chance at making her own dreams come true. Can't she have at least one miracle? The problem is that she and Shane never seem to meet up -- and then somehow Kat and Shane start dating, and once she dumps a guy, he never comes back. Bekka can't help hoping, though…

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  Coffee With The Prophets -...

  Alexmatete Lehloenya

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  Have you ever just opened the Bible, without a particular destination in mind, and started reading wherever the pages fell? Or maybe you had a specific verse in mind, went straight there, and found yourself wondering about the bigger picture? We've all been there – suddenly deep in the Book Of Lamentations and wondering why everyone's so sad, or counting our way through Numbers (spoiler: it's not about 666 or unlucky 13), or stumbling into what seems like an ancient beauty pageant with Esther. 
  That's exactly why I created this book. Think of it as sitting down for a quick coffee with someone who's excited to give you the highlights before you dive into your reading. In fact, the full title could be "5 Minutes Coffee with the Prophets, Patriarchs, Saints, Evangelists, Apostles, and other Bible figures" – but that wouldn't fit nicely on the cover! 
  The Bible contains 66 books, written across roughly 1,500 years by about 40 different authors. Within these pages, you'll find histories, poems, prophecies, letters, and apocalyptic visions. For many readers, this sheer scope can feel overwhelming. 
  This book offers something different: a simple, five-minute overview of each biblical book's context. You won't find complex theological arguments or detailed historical analysis here. Instead, you'll discover straightforward answers to basic questions like: 
  When was this written? 
  Who wrote it? 
  What was happening at the time? 
  Why was it written? 
  What are the key themes?

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  Tsunami To Greatness -...

  Maria Mantoudakis

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  From Personal Crisis to Unprecedented Greatness 
  Many of us are living in a personal storm of overwhelm, negativity, sadness—even panic. 
  These beliefs create overwhelming feelings of being a victim, a negative trap of never-ending negativity, guilt, sadness, depression, panic. When these are embraced, you will find a shift in your life. You will find the peace, abundance, joy, and purpose that is yours.  
  Inside Tsunami to Greatness you will discover how to: 
  ●      Achieve your full potential by breaking the chains of negativity, pain, overwhelm, guilt, and sadness  
  ●      Receive the joy, health, abundance, peace, love, and synchronicity the Universe has for you 
  ●      Allow your true self to emerge in your journey to your greatness  
    
  If you are not living your life to its fullest, Tsunami to Greatness will show you how universal laws and practices can lead you to your next level of greatness. 
   

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  The Lost Ark of the Covenant –...

  James Knight

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  The Ark of the Covenant—the legendary chest said to hold the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments—has been missing for centuries. Was it hidden before Jerusalem fell? Did it ever leave the Temple of Solomon? Could it be secretly kept in a guarded Ethiopian monastery or within the depths of the Vatican? 
  This audiobook explores the history, religious significance, and modern theories surrounding the Ark’s disappearance. Delve into biblical accounts, ancient texts, and archaeological discoveries to separate fact from fiction. 
  The Lost Ark of the Covenant – Does It Exist? is a thrilling exploration of one of history’s greatest religious mysteries, perfect for history lovers, mystery seekers, and those fascinated by ancient artifacts.

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