Author: Robert Fertig
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1619967480
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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This is a true story about how the system of justice works to protect America's children, with the essential support of thousands of volunteers, Guardian ad Litem (GALs), also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates. We call them "Guardians without Wings." We have found the lack of proper education, the influence of secularism, and especially, poor moral upbringing, represent the fundamental causes of child abandonment, neglect and abuse. More than 75% of Americans claim to be Judeo-Christians at the beginning of this century. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights are based on Christian principles, yet many have discarded these values that are the foundation of our society. We believe that all children are born innocent and lovable! It is the parents, relatives, role models, peer group pressure, secular (and atheistic) teachers, and mainly the "culture of death", that have caused too many of these children to grow up to become dysfunctional adults, and in many cases, appalling parents. What do we mean by "culture of death" in western society? It is our growing divorce rates (over 52%); Abortion-On-Demand (50 million so far) and rise of Euthanasia; Unmarried Parents, who lack responsibility for their children; and the epidemic of illegal drug addiction problem. Some parents are clueless about the essentials of parenting. They are immature adults themselves. As one Judge said, "they are like rabbits that keep on reproducing." Should these "adults" have children, if they are morally, and psychologically unable to be loving, caring parents? You can't love, if you have not been loved as a child. The lack of spiritual formation (Jewish, Christian, among other faiths) was predominant in about 80-85% of our cases, and that represents one of the most important reasons for the breakdown of social order in our society. Conversely, we must be very careful to avoid extreme fundamentalists that will actually create further issues for our children. "If we have full employment and great economic growth ... but our children have not learned to walk in goodness, justice and mercy, then the American experiment ... will have failed." William Bennett

Author: Louis de Bernieres
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307424995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 578

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In his first novel since Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis de Bernières creates a world, populates it with characters as real as our best friends, and launches it into the maelstrom of twentieth-century history. The setting is a small village in southwestern Anatolia in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. Everyone there speaks Turkish, though they write it in Greek letters. It’s a place that has room for a professional blasphemer; where a brokenhearted aga finds solace in the arms of a Circassian courtesan who isn’t Circassian at all; where a beautiful Christian girl named Philothei is engaged to a Muslim boy named Ibrahim. But all of this will change when Turkey enters the modern world. Epic in sweep, intoxicating in its sensual detail, Birds Without Wings is an enchantment.

Author: D. L. Reynolds
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462887643
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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WINNER OF HONORABLE MENTION FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL OF 2012 Darla Jade used to be a normal thirteen year old girl, that is, before she was called from her grave by Striker. She didn’t know she’d been dead. Darla wobbled trying to stand on the cold dirt above her casket. The wind tingled as it blew across the newly grown skin of her body. She didn’t know where she was. She didn’t know what was happening. But... this couldn’t be good. Terror exploded within her as Striker sent Johnny to Hell, and a wave of Demons swarmed out of an abyss to claim him. Darla broke down in tears wishing she’d never been called. She prayed that she wouldn’t be sent to Hell! Things improve for her while attending school in Heaven at the Heaven-Sent Academy. Darla starts up the Guardian Club with her new friends Katie and Marie. All is well, until she slips down to Earth with Buddie the Unicorn to watch the Bolting game, where the Demon Brimstone attacks them. Little did Darla know she’d play an important role in the coming battle between Good and Evil. The fate of the world lies in the hands of Darla Jade and the Guardians. Will they find the courage to stand against Evil? Can they prevail against the dark forces and restore the fragile Balance of the Universe? Find out in Darla Jade and the Balance of the Universe, book one of the Guardian Series. A fantastic set of adventures where Heaven and Hell collide in the unique world and universe of the Guardians. These exciting tales are for those who are strong at heart and brave in soul. You’ll soar alongside our heroes as a Guardian yourself, battling Evil to the end. And you must! Because, without you...we are doomed!

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 622

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Author: Michelle Napier Colombo
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098019911
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 43

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This is a true story of my life and how I was born with a gift from God. It wasn't until later I was awakened that I realized I had these gifts. I didn't know anyone like me. I knew that I had always had someone talking in my right ear since the age of six. I would call it my intuition. I knew I was different because I was told things that were going to happen before they happened and had dreams of things before they happened. It was later on that I found out that I was an earth angel. And in fact, that it was my guardian angel who talked to me and guided me. And as you read in the book, the events that had happened were always validated. In the book, I talked about a miracle resurrection of my dog, which was also a gift from God, an out-of-body experience, and how my spirit travelled to a different place. I see angels and talk with angels. My guardian angel, who you will be reading about, who we refer to as Mama Angel, has guided me throughout my life along with the other angels, and that will be coming out in my next book called Concrete Angel where there will be more stories of miracles and healings, where I can tell you how to connect with your guardian angel and other angels and signs to look for when your guardian angel is near. In this book, I also talked about a high priest who came after me and knew who I was and what it took to defeat him. I had many challenges in the early part of my life. As I got older, my gift got stronger. My awakening didn't happen until I was forty-eight. You will read about many more miracles that occurred in this book.

Author: Judi Fennell
Publisher: Mergenie Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Once upon a time… a long time ago in a land far, far away, there lived a girl by the name of Cinderella. This is not her story. This is the story of Lucinda Isabella Casteleoni, who, like her namesake, has a wicked stepmother, two tacky stepsisters, and countless hours of hard work to (not) look forward to. But unlike that fairy tale princess, Bella’s Prince Charming is nowhere to be found. Until a little old man with sparkling green eyes opens a shoe store down the street. Then the magic begins...

Author: Megan Haskell
Publisher: Trabuco Ridge Press
ISBN: 1950307018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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The dead cannot be allowed to possess the living. Judith is an angel, a guardian called to watch over the souls of the deserving in paradise. But when a rift between realms is opened in the wastelands of the wicked, every sword is needed. While the archangels work to seal the breach, Judith and the guardians fight to block the souls’ escape. A single mistake disrupts the closure, crippling the guardians and threatening the safety of the nine realms. Can Judith prevent the next breach before the wicked march on the living and destroy the order of life? If you like action-packed fantasy with angels, daemons, and wandering hordes of wicked souls, you’ll love this companion novella that interweaves the story of The Sanyare Chronicles. Find out what happens on the other side of the veil. Buy Guardian today! *** Note: This shorter novella length story is an alternative point of view of events that occurred during The Sanyare Chronicles Books 2 & 3 and acts as a bridge between The Rebel Apprentice and The Winter Warrior. It can be read as a standalone, but is best to be read before the events in The Winter Warrior.

Author: Miriam Fertig M.A.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491739622
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 253

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What should professionalsjudges, lawyers, teachers, social workers, and Guardian ad Litem or CASA volunteers consider in pursuing the Best Interest of Children who have been abandoned, neglected or abused? How can Department of Children and Families improve their systems? Best Interests of the Children explains that the ethical principles of Beneficence and Non-Maleficence exist in the medical world to maximize benefit and to avoid harm to patients. The duty is to assist persons in need, and its converse, the duty to refrain from causing harm. These same principles should apply to the Best Interest standard used in the children and families dependency welfare system, to protect defenseless children from parental abandonment, neglect and abuse. When parents separate, which of them should have primary responsibility for the childs care? Who is the actual psychological parent? With compassion and actual case experiences, the authors, Miriam and Robert Fertig, help readers understand many of the key issues inherent in childcare decisions. They present a dozen Florida cases, as seen through the Eyes of Guardians. They conclude that timely and effective services and continuity of care for the family is essential for the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of children. Case summaries from other states indicate that Americas Department of Children and Families (DCF) has serious systemic problems. The authors propose realistic solutions to improve this nationwide system. Best Interests of the Children will also enlighten the public and their legislators. Best Interests is an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, information-packed guide to the world of families in crisis and the crucial role of Guardian ad Litem. Written in a conversational style, it can be blunt and feisty at times, but is always enlightening. I found myself shocked on one page, and then extremely edified and encouraged on the page that followed. Any book that is so provocative and stimulating will occasionally ignite a mental mini-debate between reader and author, but this is part of the fun and education, that comes from any book this stimulating, that penetrates mind and heart at the same time. Highly recommended. Reader Review by: Thomas Woodward (Ph.D. USF), Professor of Trinity College, Founder and Director of the C. S. Lewis Society, in Florida

Author: Sheri-Lynn Marean
Publisher: Sheri-Lynn Marean
ISBN: 1988636299
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 471

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Angel’s aren’t supposed to wield emotion … … and they’re definitely not supposed to fall in love. As commander of Heaven’s elite forces, Archangel Zandraziel learned to keep his emotions hidden. But he couldn’t help questioning some of the Council’s actions, thus earning himself the task of patrolling the fallen in the fifty-two realms. His job? Eliminate any who join Satan and Lucifer in darkness. It wouldn’t be easy, but Zandraziel was a warrior, so how hard could it be? To live surrounded by emotional beings was much harder than he expected, and eventually he became Zander, a male with a mate and family. Then tragedy struck, leaving him devastated and vowing to protect those he has left—his children. Zander’s goal for the next fourteen years is to shield them from their enemy. Until he meets his sexy neighbor. Zander resists the instant attraction. Chloe’s human and his world is dangerous—a new foe has arisen. But as he prepares for this latest threat, it soon becomes clear that there may be more to Chloe than he first believed. Yet if he accepts what's between them, he could lose her, and if he doesn’t, he could lose everything he holds dear. Dare he take the leap? Get it now and join Zander and his quirky family in this dark, magical romance full of twists and turns that'll leave you craving more. *Can be read as a standalone. If you like dark, paranormal fantasy romance filled with Angels, Fallen, dragons, wolves, vampires, and crazy deranged villains, with deep complex worlds similar to those of Larissa Ione's Demonica & Lords of Deliverance, J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter, Lara Adrian, Nalini Singh, Christine Feehan, Faith Hunter, and Patricia Briggs then you'll love the Dracones. "...all the drama of Heaven and Hell and the sweet second chances. This series keeps getting better and better. If you like epic story-telling, this series is for you. The author writes such compelling stories you get involved in the characters and their lives....This book is exceptional." "I LOVE this series. Dragons, Archangels, good guys, bad guys and the ones they love... all play a role in making this series a spectacular read. The world building is addictively familiar, but not. The characters are well thought out, developed and show an amazing propensity to evolve. Ms. Marean is extremely skilled at weaving an emotional rollercoaster ride of a story. I laughed (a lot!), cried (get a box of tissues ready!), cheered, hissed, wanted to reach in an shake a couple of characters and fell in love over and over. This book contains enough backstory and focused resolution to be read as stand alone, but why!?! You're going to want to read this series from start to finish. I devoured this book and wanted more. There is a sign of a great book... you get to the last page and scream "Noooooooooooo! I want more!" If you love reading JR Ward, Patricia Briggs, Gena Showalter or Deborah Cooke, you need to add Sheri-Lynn Marean to your "Next to be loved list."

Author: Lou Watkins
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1682908518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281

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Suzy-Vita Cross is the granddaughter of the Guardian who first brought Tedareen and humans together to create a brave new race of people with extraordinary abilities. Now sixteen years old and determined to make her own way as a resident of Earth, Suzy enters a boarding school for girls in the mountains of New Hampshire. Exploring her new home, she quickly finds that her unique talents lead to complications and simply “being human” is much more difficult than she thought. Among Suzy’s worries are a search for a long-hidden meteorite and a series of strange events on campus that seem to be aimed at her. Most importantly, Suzy’s research into her ancestral history may shed light on the origins of both humans and Tedareen, findings that will affect everyone living on Earth. In this, the third novel in the Guardian series, Suzy must untangle a baffling web of mysteries while fighting unknown forces if she is to protect the future of her new home and family.