Life, Libby, and the Pursuit of Happiness


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From the author of Hip to Be Square comes an urban tale of Libby Marshall, whose life seems to be going the wrong direction. She creates trip itineraries but never travels. She wants to attend church but winds up at a bookstore on Sundays. She longs for a love attraction yet settles for a "like" distraction. But when Libby receives a demotion instead of her overdue promotion, she vows to start living intentionally. Yet just when she is trying to be authentic, she is asked to keep a huge secret to redeem her career. Will a genuine life ever be within reach? And will Libby ever have enough faith to believe that happiness can be found in the detours.




Tea Light Moments for a Woman's Soul


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Author of the bestselling One-Minute Prayer Books and One-Minute with God Devotions (combined sales of more than 550,000) Hope Lyda invites women to light a candle, take a deep breath, and shape an in-between moment of the day into a time of inspiration. This gathering of devotions offers a sanctuary filled with: First Light: Quotes from Scripture and literature to refresh readers Meditations to explore wonder, contentment, purpose, faith, and much more Questions to illuminate every woman's journey Brief prayers to lead readers to conversation with God Afterglow: Encouragement to take into the day Tea Light Moments for a Woman's Soul is perfectly sized to complement any gift to a friend, to take along for refreshment throughout the day, and to keep and revisit when a spark of restoration and celebration is just what a woman needs.




Tea Light Moments to Refresh Your Day


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Author of the bestselling One–Minute Prayer series and One–Minute with God Devotions (combined sales of more than 550,000 copies) Hope Lyda invites women to light a candle, take a deep breath, and inspire the start of their day with a time of meditation. Each devotional offers a few moments of reflection and inspiration and includes meditations to explore wonder, contentment, purpose, faith and much more quotes from Scripture and literature to refresh readers questions to illuminate every woman’s journey prayers to lead readers to conversations with God afterglow encouragements to take into the day Tea Light Moments to Begin Your Day is perfectly sized to take along anywhere and to revisit anytime. Words of comfort, understanding, encouragement, and even humor can turn a regular day into an inspired day.




One Minute with God for Women


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Hope Lyda, author of the popular One-Minute Prayers series (more than 420,000 copies sold), shares inspiration, motivation, and spiritual nourishment in devotions created for a woman's busy life. With scriptures, prayers, and insights to build up a woman's faith, this gathering of devotions provides the gifts of wonder and joy deeper relationship with God encouragement for the tough stuff celebration of a daily faith reminders of mercy and grace Perfectly sized for pauses in hectic schedules, One Minute with God for Women directs readers to the comfort and renewal found in God's presence.




Midnight Rescue


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She failed her friend and risked his safety. Will Libby’s mistake destroy their mission? The Christina steams south while Caleb and Jordan finalize their plans. But someone overhears Libby talking about the scheme—will they tell the authorities that Jordan is a runaway slave? Sick at heart, Libby knows she has let down her friends. She risked Jordan's freedom, and she endangered the mission to rescue his family. Will Caleb and Jordan trust her to help in the Underground Railroad? Everything seems to be going against the rescue. Will they find a way to salvage the life-and-death mission? From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.




In Pursuit of Happiness


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'A lovely escape that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Just what’s needed at the moment'No1 bestselling author, Jane Fallon The world is waiting...but just outside of your comfort zone. Jo Campbell is perfectly content in a perfectly structured life. Nothing ever changes in Jo’s life, and she likes it that way. Or at least, she tells herself she does. Most of the time, she manages to push down the tiny voice that tells her to chase her dream and maybe, just maybe, open her battered and bruised heart up to love. But to chase her dreams she needs to take chances that are way out of her comfort zone and learn to not put other people’s happiness above her own. Most of all she has to learn to trust her heart, which may just be the biggest challenge of all. What readers are saying about In Pursuit of Happiness: 'What a lovely story! I loved The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn and couldn't wait to return to Ivy Lane.' ' Love this Author, she hasn't disappointed me yet.' 'Absolutely fantastic, I couldn't put it down!'




The Swindler's Treasure


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Captain Norstad stood up to a swindler, but now he might lose the riverboat they all love. “Sometimes there’s a cost for doing the right thing,” Captain Norstad stated. Will he and the other Freedom Seekers recover the stolen money before a double payment is due? When the Freedom Seekers learn that Micah Parker has escaped and is running for the Mississippi River, they leave the Christina and take up the search. They request the help of the Underground Railroad, but will they find Micah before the slave catchers? When God’s law and man’s law conflict, which will they choose to follow? From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.




Escape Into the Night


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One choice will change Libby’s life forever. Libby Norstad’s life has changed to anything but ordinary. In 1857, when she comes to live on the Christina, her father’s steamboat, Libby’s curiosity ensnares her in a mystery. What is the closely held secret of Caleb, the cabin boy who seems determined to make her life miserable? And how can Jordan, a fugitive slave, possibly reach safety and freedom? The night is dark. As three men race to the riverfront, bloodhounds follow their tracks. Through her journey to compassion, will Libby become a freedom seeker? From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.




Mysterious Signal


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In a strange city, finding help might be a matter of life or death. Can the Freedom Seekers spot the eerie signal in time to secure their safety? Jordan makes plans to travel to Chicago and turn over the gift to help fugitive slaves. But then a dangerous man escapes, and if he recognizes Libby, Jordan, and Peter, they will be in danger. When a disguise for Libby seems the only answer, it will require a sacrifice she isn't sure she's willing to make. Will a life-threatening steamboat accident and Libby’s new willingness to forgive bring the breakthrough she needs? From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.




From Public Health to Wellbeing


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There has never been more awareness of the public health agenda, as policy-makers stress the importance of 'wellbeing' to the general public. Charting the history and evolution of the public health agenda, this insightful reader argues the place of wellbeing in local and national strategy. It identifies some of the critical events that have influenced the development of public health systems, and looks at the challenges for policymakers and professionals in the formulation and delivery of effective strategies for the future. This text explores the challenges of defining and promoting wellbeing across the lifespan, from childhood and youth to older age, through a range of approaches, such as town planning and partnership working. It is a valuable resource for students of public health, health promotion, the social sciences and social policy, as well as for any practitioner supporting health promotion within the public, private or voluntary sector.