Author: John Sadowski
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595416187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
It's autumn, 1971 in Flint, Michigan. Alexander is a student at a small, parochial high school. The senior is captain of the top-ranked football team and is an excellent student in the classroom. He is also a deeply troubled, young man, struggling with low self-esteem, a growing intellectual and emotional separation from family and friends, sexual frustration, and increasing doubts about his Catholic faith and his relationship to God. In the week before the final game that will decide the state championship and a possible athletic scholarship, Alexander discovers disturbing truths about the coaches, the school, his friends and himself. Feeling increasingly isolated and desperate, Alexander finds support and encouragement from an insightful, warm, red-haired, young nun: Sister Becky.
Sister Becky
Author: John Sadowski
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595416187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
It's autumn, 1971 in Flint, Michigan. Alexander is a student at a small, parochial high school. The senior is captain of the top-ranked football team and is an excellent student in the classroom. He is also a deeply troubled, young man, struggling with low self-esteem, a growing intellectual and emotional separation from family and friends, sexual frustration, and increasing doubts about his Catholic faith and his relationship to God. In the week before the final game that will decide the state championship and a possible athletic scholarship, Alexander discovers disturbing truths about the coaches, the school, his friends and himself. Feeling increasingly isolated and desperate, Alexander finds support and encouragement from an insightful, warm, red-haired, young nun: Sister Becky.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595416187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
It's autumn, 1971 in Flint, Michigan. Alexander is a student at a small, parochial high school. The senior is captain of the top-ranked football team and is an excellent student in the classroom. He is also a deeply troubled, young man, struggling with low self-esteem, a growing intellectual and emotional separation from family and friends, sexual frustration, and increasing doubts about his Catholic faith and his relationship to God. In the week before the final game that will decide the state championship and a possible athletic scholarship, Alexander discovers disturbing truths about the coaches, the school, his friends and himself. Feeling increasingly isolated and desperate, Alexander finds support and encouragement from an insightful, warm, red-haired, young nun: Sister Becky.
Becky the Brave
Author: Laurie Lears
Publisher: Albert Whitman
ISBN: 9780807506011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Becky is Sarah's big sister. She is brave about going to a new school, about standing up to a big dog, and even about having epilepsy. But one day Becky has a seizure during class. Now Sarah must be brave for her sister.
Publisher: Albert Whitman
ISBN: 9780807506011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Becky is Sarah's big sister. She is brave about going to a new school, about standing up to a big dog, and even about having epilepsy. But one day Becky has a seizure during class. Now Sarah must be brave for her sister.
Sisters of Vellangoose
Author: Elaine Singer
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1803812982
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
No secret can stay hidden forever ... Submissive housewife, Becky, and feisty single parent, Abi, are unaware of each other's existence until their biological father, Henry Williams, dies and leaves them Vellangoose, a dilapidated smallholding in Cornwall. When both women find themselves homeless, living together at Vellangoose seems like their only option, but there are financial conditions attached to their father's Trust. They are forced to use their bartering skills to survive, which they are determined to do, much to the annoyance of Henry's wealthy widow, Veronica Williams. Veronica wants Vellangoose for herself and is willing to do whatever is necessary to get it. But why is she so desperate to gain ownership of Vellangoose? Will Becky and Abi be able to overcome their many differences to find out what her real motives are and retain their inheritance?
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1803812982
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
No secret can stay hidden forever ... Submissive housewife, Becky, and feisty single parent, Abi, are unaware of each other's existence until their biological father, Henry Williams, dies and leaves them Vellangoose, a dilapidated smallholding in Cornwall. When both women find themselves homeless, living together at Vellangoose seems like their only option, but there are financial conditions attached to their father's Trust. They are forced to use their bartering skills to survive, which they are determined to do, much to the annoyance of Henry's wealthy widow, Veronica Williams. Veronica wants Vellangoose for herself and is willing to do whatever is necessary to get it. But why is she so desperate to gain ownership of Vellangoose? Will Becky and Abi be able to overcome their many differences to find out what her real motives are and retain their inheritance?
Becky's Book: The ABC's of Christ's Healing
Author: Roni Lee Clark Archer
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359864732
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A devotional book written for a sister during her fight with cancer. The book is easy-to-read, scripturally based and supports any family battling the disease. Cancer physically, emotionally, and spiritually attacks a person and their loved ones. The book uses God's word to offer hope and encouragement to all who read it.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359864732
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A devotional book written for a sister during her fight with cancer. The book is easy-to-read, scripturally based and supports any family battling the disease. Cancer physically, emotionally, and spiritually attacks a person and their loved ones. The book uses God's word to offer hope and encouragement to all who read it.
True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance Book #1)
Author: Becky Wade
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 144123120X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Winner of the 2018 Christy Award Book of the Year After a devastating heartbreak three years ago, genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford has decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now. Unlike Nora, former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. But when he's diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his past and his adoption as an infant, enlisting Nora to help him uncover the identity of his birth mother. The more time they spend together, the more this pair of opposites suspects they just might be a perfect match. However, John's already dating someone and Nora's not sure she's ready to trade her crushes on fictional heroes for the risks of a real relationship. Finding the answers they're seeking will test the limits of their identity, their faith, and their devotion to one another.
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 144123120X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Winner of the 2018 Christy Award Book of the Year After a devastating heartbreak three years ago, genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford has decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now. Unlike Nora, former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. But when he's diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his past and his adoption as an infant, enlisting Nora to help him uncover the identity of his birth mother. The more time they spend together, the more this pair of opposites suspects they just might be a perfect match. However, John's already dating someone and Nora's not sure she's ready to trade her crushes on fictional heroes for the risks of a real relationship. Finding the answers they're seeking will test the limits of their identity, their faith, and their devotion to one another.
Sisters of Shiloh
Author: Kathy Hepinstall
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544400003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
"Two Southern sisters, disguised as men, who join the Confederate Army--one seeking vengeance on the battlefield, the other finding love"--
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544400003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
"Two Southern sisters, disguised as men, who join the Confederate Army--one seeking vengeance on the battlefield, the other finding love"--
The Redheaded Princess
Author: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060733748
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason. For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life—for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the young Elizabeth I. It's a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as she found her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060733748
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason. For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life—for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the young Elizabeth I. It's a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as she found her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her.
The Evangelical’s Daughter
Author: Debra Roberts Torres-Reyes
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532012284
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
One day, Frankie Roberts hears a preacher pronounce that a woman’s place is in the home, not in the pulpit. But this mother of four daughters and wife of a pastor in New Jersey won’t hear of it; she knows she has a special calling. In 1959, Frankie packs up her children, leaves her husband, and moves to Sioux City, Iowa, to start a ministry. In this memoir, one of Frankie’s daughters, the author Debra Roberts Torres-Reyes narrates her mother’s story. Availing herself of both humor and honesty, Torres-Reyes describes being raised by Pentecostal Holiness Ministers and living with a fanatical preacher mother who inflicts both physical and verbal abuse on her offspring. The author reflects on how the church’s views and actions—speaking in tongues, casting out demons, and dancing in the spirit—caused her to grow up with poor self-esteem, to suffer panic attacks, and to live in constant mental and emotional torment about The Rapture, demons, the devil, and hell. The Evangelical’s Daughter describes how Torres-Reyes ultimately breaks out of a self-destructive lifestyle, joins the military, and later attends college and law school, finally becoming an attorney. This is one woman’s true story about finding God and leaving religious dogma behind.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532012284
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
One day, Frankie Roberts hears a preacher pronounce that a woman’s place is in the home, not in the pulpit. But this mother of four daughters and wife of a pastor in New Jersey won’t hear of it; she knows she has a special calling. In 1959, Frankie packs up her children, leaves her husband, and moves to Sioux City, Iowa, to start a ministry. In this memoir, one of Frankie’s daughters, the author Debra Roberts Torres-Reyes narrates her mother’s story. Availing herself of both humor and honesty, Torres-Reyes describes being raised by Pentecostal Holiness Ministers and living with a fanatical preacher mother who inflicts both physical and verbal abuse on her offspring. The author reflects on how the church’s views and actions—speaking in tongues, casting out demons, and dancing in the spirit—caused her to grow up with poor self-esteem, to suffer panic attacks, and to live in constant mental and emotional torment about The Rapture, demons, the devil, and hell. The Evangelical’s Daughter describes how Torres-Reyes ultimately breaks out of a self-destructive lifestyle, joins the military, and later attends college and law school, finally becoming an attorney. This is one woman’s true story about finding God and leaving religious dogma behind.
An Unquenchable Thirst
Author: Mary Johnson
Publisher: Bond Street Books
ISBN: 0307368149
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
For readers of Karen Armstrong and Kathleen Norris comes a powerful, unforgettable spiritual autobiography. An Unquenchable Thirst is the story of Mary Johnson's twenty years as a Missionary of Charity — working alongside Mother Teresa in service to the world's poor — and a fascinating depiction of the daily struggle to live a life of religious service. At 17, Johnson experienced her calling when she saw a photo of Mother Teresa on the cover of Time. Eighteen months later she found herself in religious training in a South Bronx convent. This boisterous, independent-minded teenager adapted, eventually, to the austere life of poverty and devotion, but faced daily the struggles of any young woman — the same desires for love and connection and meaning and identity. After 20 years, Johnson left the order and has since left the church, but the story of this complicated, extraordinary woman will speak to atheists and true believers alike.
Publisher: Bond Street Books
ISBN: 0307368149
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
For readers of Karen Armstrong and Kathleen Norris comes a powerful, unforgettable spiritual autobiography. An Unquenchable Thirst is the story of Mary Johnson's twenty years as a Missionary of Charity — working alongside Mother Teresa in service to the world's poor — and a fascinating depiction of the daily struggle to live a life of religious service. At 17, Johnson experienced her calling when she saw a photo of Mother Teresa on the cover of Time. Eighteen months later she found herself in religious training in a South Bronx convent. This boisterous, independent-minded teenager adapted, eventually, to the austere life of poverty and devotion, but faced daily the struggles of any young woman — the same desires for love and connection and meaning and identity. After 20 years, Johnson left the order and has since left the church, but the story of this complicated, extraordinary woman will speak to atheists and true believers alike.
My Birding Big Year and Beyond
Author: Jane Neskey
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1638744475
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This book is about my birding adventures with family and friends. The places I traveled near and far in my search for birds. The many beautiful places I visited that I may not have ever visited if not for my hobby of birding. My many first-time experiences that wouldn't have happened if not for birding. I made new friends and enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow birders. The time spent with family searching for birds strengthened our bonds and created many wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1638744475
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This book is about my birding adventures with family and friends. The places I traveled near and far in my search for birds. The many beautiful places I visited that I may not have ever visited if not for my hobby of birding. My many first-time experiences that wouldn't have happened if not for birding. I made new friends and enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow birders. The time spent with family searching for birds strengthened our bonds and created many wonderful memories to last a lifetime.