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America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed Sociologist Jessica Calarco lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo. Holding It Together draws on five years of research in which Calarco surveyed over 4000 parents and conducted more than 400 hours of interviews with women who bear the brunt of our broken system.

Over seven generations, Jessica Goudeau’s family members were church elders, preachers, Sunday school teachers and potluck organizers. Her great-grandfather helped establish a Christian university in Abilene, Texas, which she attended along with her grandparents, parents, siblings, and cousins. Her family's legacy—a word she heard often growing up—was rooted in faithfulness, righteousness, and the hard work that built the great state of Texas.

Coauthors Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff have dedicated their lives to ending the plight of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This book exposes the harsh realities facing vulnerable populations to these criminal enterprises and explores the transformative role of authentic masculinity. Upon listening to this book, men will open their eyes to how they knowingly and unknowingly participate in the dehumanization of women and children and how we can stand up to these horrors and transform the world.

It’s 1953, and for Nick Taylor, WWII veteran turned company lawyer, oil is the key to the future. He takes the train into the city for work and returns to the peaceful streets of the suburbs and to his wife, Bet, former codebreaker now housewife, and their two children, Katherine and Harry. Nick comes from humble origins but thanks to his work for American Oil, he can provide every comfort for his family, including Last House, a secluded country escape. Deep in the Vermont mountains, the Taylors are free from the stresses of modern life.

During a buffalo photo shoot, wildlife photographer Nikki Lancaster snaps a picture of an odd man who later follows her to her car. She races away, only to have a vehicle run her off the road and leave the scene of the accident. When the first officer on the scene is DCI Agent Xavier Palinski, her ex-fiancé, Nikki figures things can’t get any worse. She’s wrong. Days later, Nikki discovers a dead body in that same area. After search teams find the bodies of three other women, Nikki suspects she hasn’t just photographed a crazy tourist. Instead, she’s captured a serial killer on film.

Desperate to escape her dire situation, Nell Graves signs four years of her life away for an indenture in the colony of Maryland. Once she has served her time, she will have a chance at something few poor girls get: a completely fresh start. Unfortunately, the troubles in England haven’t left Maryland unscarred. In a province where men outnumber women six to one, Nell doesn’t think keeping her head down is an option. Matters only grow worse when she finds herself drawn to the worst man in the province for her to get involved with—extremely wealthy, very Catholic James Atwood.

There is an empty spot, a gap where love should be. Unresolved emotions affect the daughter’s relationships: her friendships, her marriage, her children, even future generations. Yet, there is one who can fill the hole in her heart and cover that gap. In this faith-based memoir, you'll hear how Jesus offers the emotional healing that makes true connection possible. Especially for daughters wounded by their mothers, he becomes a bridge of forgiveness.

London, 1865. Madame Blanche, das bekannteste Medium Londons, wird erdrosselt auf dem Friedhof Highgate gefunden. Somit bleibt für Inspector Basil Stockworth und seine Frau Charlotte keine Zeit für Flitterwochen, die Ermittlungen drängen, da der Fall in der Gesellschaft Wellen schlägt. Doch wie sich herausstellt, hatte nicht nur das Medium selbst, sondern auch seine Kundschaft viel zu verbergen. Charlotte erhält unterdessen Besuch von ihrer Tante – die ein lang gehütetes Familiengeheimnis lüftet.

Charlotte von Winterberg flieht aus ihrem Berliner Elternhaus nach London, um einer arrangierten Ehe zu entgehen. Dort übernimmt sie eine Stelle als Hauslehrerin in einer Einrichtung für gefallene Frauen. Auf einer Spenden-Soiree wird einer der Unterstützer des Instituts, Sir William May, vergiftet. Der junge und unkonventionelle Inspector Basil Stockworth übernimmt den Fall. Um mehr über Sir Williams Familie herauszufinden, vermittelt er Charlotte eine Stelle als Gouvernante im Haus des Verstorbenen. Dort erkennt sie rasch, dass jeder der Mays etwas zu verbergen hat.

London, 1865. Jack Calder, Lehrer an der Greenland's Ragged School im East End, wird erschlagen aufgefunden. Schnell entdecken Inspektor Stockworth und Sergeant Bennett bei den Ermittlungen, dass Calder Verbindungen in die Londoner Unterwelt hatte. Hatte er sich mit den falschen Leuten angelegt? Zeugen sind schwer zu finden. Doch die Ermittler bekommen tatkräftige Unterstützung von Stockworths Ehefrau Charlotte, die einer gefährlichen Spur nachgeht.

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the rat race? Are you longing for a simpler life and a way to get off the hamster wheel of working to buy more products to consume? A Sustainable Living Guide for Off-Grid & RV Living will teach you essential tips and strategies and help you make a plan to start living a simpler and more eco-friendly life starting today! The good news is it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, you can start small and learn as you go.

Mandy Wright is the nicest girl at Bliss High. She has it all: the hottest boyfriend, straight A's, the lead in our play, everything but me.... Everyone adores Mandy, but nobody really cares about her the way I do. After all, I know things no one else does. Like the fact that her closest friends are scheming to bring her down. That her boyfriend is cheating on her. That everyone she trusts is more dangerous than she knows.

Saved at the Seawall is the definitive history of the largest ever waterborne evacuation. Jessica DuLong reveals the dramatic story of how the New York Harbor maritime community heroically delivered stranded commuters, residents, and visitors out of harm's way. Even before the US Coast Guard called for "all available boats," tugs, ferries, dinner boats, and other vessels had sped to the rescue from points all across New York Harbor. In less than nine hours, captains and crews transported nearly half a million people from Manhattan.

It had always been Tabby's dream to work with cats and an inheritance from her beloved nanna has finally made that a reality. Idyllic Castle Street in Whitsborough Bay couldn’t be a better place for pastry chef Tabby to open a cat café with her boyfriend, Leon. But when Leon leaves her in the lurch, the pressure mounts for Tabby. With Christmas fast approaching, she has to open the café on her own – a daunting prospect, especially when she's been hiding her health issues from the ones she loves.

Charlize hat alles zurückgelassen, von dem sie dachte, es wäre ihre Zukunft: ihren Job, ihre Wohnung, ihren Verlobten. Nur ihren Brautstrauß und die gefühlt dreiundzwanzig Schichten Tüll ihres Kleides hat sie mitgenommen nach Oak Harbor. Den Ort, der vor zehn Jahren das erste Zuhause war, das sie kannte. 431 Tage hat sie hier verbracht, bis ein schreckliches Ereignis das kleine Städtchen erschütterte. Jetzt ist sie zurück, obwohl Charlie sich geschworen hatte, nie wieder zurückzukehren. Und sie trifft gleich auf den Jungen, dessen Herz sie mitgenommen hat, als sie damals gegangen ist.

There’s nothing quite like a true crime podcast! Listen to Jess and Devin recount a harrowing tale over a cup of coffee about notorious serial killers and heinous acts. Hold on to your seats and don’t listen in the dark, because this is going to be VICIOUS! But hey, at least there’s coffee involved.

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Hosted by mindset coach, motivational speaker and lifestyle influencer, Jessica Battle; "The Queen of Pep Talks" is a podcast for women who are ready to lose their bullsh*t excuses and start showing up in their lives to the best of their ability. Each week Jessica will bring you a series of pep talks, value packed episodes and beautiful conversations with clients and guests. Through Jessica's practical advice, she helps women improve their mindsets so they can become happier, healthier and more successful than ever before. This show is a must listen for the woman who is ready to get out of her...

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