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  Two-Spirits and the Muxes - Path...

  Rev Clifford L Falen Jr

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the Bible's prohibitions on homosexuality are not what they seem? 
   
  In this concise and powerful inquiry, author Rev. Clifford L. Falen Jr. embarks on a journey to uncover the historical and theological roots of one of Christianity's most contentious doctrines. The investigation begins with a critical examination of the Apostle Paul, questioning whether his Pharisaical background and the Greco-Roman cultural context shaped his writings in ways we have yet to understand fully. 
   
  This book moves beyond the confines of the biblical text to explore a world of forgotten histories and diverse cultures, asking a crucial question: Is the male-female binary a universal human absolute? Discover the fascinating traditions of the Zapotec Muxes of Mexico and the Native American Two-Spirits—respected third genders who held sacred roles in their communities. Explore the views on same-sex relationships in ancient Greece, Rome, and Norse society, as well as in major world religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. 
   
  By contrasting these global perspectives with a deep analysis of the Christian canon—from the true meaning of the "sin of Sodom" to the actual Greek words Paul used in his epistles—Two Spirit and the Muxes presents a compelling argument: that the condemnation of consensual love may be a human construct rooted in a theology of control, not a divine command. 
   
  This is not a book that offers easy answers, but one that encourages you to ask better questions. It is an invitation to re-examine ancient texts, to explore a more compassionate and inclusive spirituality, and to discover a truth that may be written not just in scripture, but in the celestial tapestry above.

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  Trash - A Poor White Journey

  Cedar Monroe, Liz Theoharis

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  Every day across the US, 66 million poor white people pay the price for failing whiteness. In this sweeping debut, activist and chaplain Cedar Monroe writes indelibly about and for poor white people: about unlearning the American dream, untangling from white supremacy, and working for liberation alongside other poor folks. 
   
   
   
  Monroe introduces us to people who are poor and unhoused in a small town in Washington, who eke out a living on land that once provided timber for the nation. On the banks of the Chehalis River, we meet residents of the largest homeless encampment in the country, who face sweeps and evictions and are targeted by vigilantes before bringing their case to federal court. We watch a community grapple with desperation, government neglect, and its own racism. 
   
   
   
  Capitalism and colonialism have stolen land from Indigenous people, forced workers into dangerous jobs, and then left them to die when their labor was no longer needed. But what would happen if poor white folks rejected the empty promises of white supremacy and embraced solidarity with other poor people? What if they joined the resistance to the system that is, slowly or quickly, killing us all? Trash asks us to see anew the peril in which poor white people live and the choices we all must make.

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  The Anger Management Workbook...

  Victoria Tyler

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  This ones for you ladies! 
  Are you feeling stressed, tired and angry? 
  Have you ever experienced fits of rage, uncontrollable emotions and blackouts? 
  Do you take these feelings out on the people you love? 
  Or do you bottle up these emotions and end up feeling overwhelmed and ready to explode? 
  Keep reading and find out how to deal with your anger… 
  Things said and done out of anger can cause a lot of pain and regret for the person behaving this way, but also for the people they care about the most. A lot of people try and manage their anger problem on their own, or look to external factors to help them manage it. That may help for a short period of time, but unfortunately just doesn’t last. 
  A quick test 
  Not sure whether this book applies to you? Start off by answering the below questions and if any ring true for you, then this course could be for you. 
  - Do you ever get overwhelmed by anger or rage and find it very hard to control yourself? 
  - Do you feel overwhelmed by how strong the emotion is? 
  - Does it feel as if your brain has been hijacked by the anger, preventing you from thinking clearly? 
  - Do you regret behaving aggressively? 
  - Do you regret yelling, throwing things, hitting, doing things you wish you could take back but you cannot because the damage has already been done?This workbook will provide the information you will need to end the anger cycle and live up to your true potential. You will find simple solutions that actually work!

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  Murder and Mayhem in Houston

  John Nova Lomax, Mike Vance

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  Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen. 
   
   
    
  When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie knives, privileged bad boys, hardened prostitutes, and unchecked serial killers—established its hold. From a young Clyde Barrow to the Man Who Killed Halloween, Houston's past is filled with bloody tales, heartbreaking loss, and despicable deeds. Authors Mike Vance and John Nova Lomax shine a light on these dark days.

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  Written - How to Keep Writing...

  Bec Evans, Oliver Burkeman,...

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  **With a Foreword by OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks** 
   
  Do you ever wish you could find more time to write? Do you ever feel frustrated that other things get in the way? Perhaps you're stuck at the start, mired in the middle or just can't get back into the writing groove? 
   
  Writing is important to many of us - for our careers, studies, businesses or creative fulfilment - but sitting down and doing it can feel impossible. We often struggle to give it the attention it deserves. We can't find time. Our focus is torn. Distractions are everywhere. Our inner critic keeps telling us we're no good. 
   
  But what if you could find a highly effective writing habit that was perfect for you? 
   
  Bec Evans and Chris Smith have helped thousands of people stop procrastinating, overcome their blocks and reach their writing goals. Now, they've turned their successful approach into this life-changing audiobook that anyone can use to write more productively and with less stress. 
   
  Packed full of tried and tested advice, stories you can relate to and the latest research from psychology and neuroscience, Written gives you the tools you need to start writing, keep going - and finish.

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  Wu - The Chinese Empress Who...

  Jonathan Clements

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  Empress Wu Zetian (624-705 AD) was the only woman to be the sovereign ruler of imperial China. A teenage concubine of the Tang Emperor Taizong, she seduced his son while the emperor lay dying. Recalled from a nunnery as part of an intricate court power-game, she caused the deaths of two lady rivals, before securing her enthronement as the Emperor Gaozong's consort. She ruled in the name of her husband and two eldest sons, presiding over the pinnacle of the Silk Road, before proclaiming herself the founder of a new dynasty. Worshipped as the Sage Mother of Mankind and reviled as the Treacherous Fox, she was deposed aged 79, after angry courtiers murdered her two young lovers. The subject of countless books, plays, and films, Empress Wu remains a feminist icon and a bugbear of Chinese conservatism. Jonathan Clements weighs the evidence of her life and legacy: so charismatic that she could rise from nothing to the height of medieval power, so hated that her own children left her tombstone blank.

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