Overexposed

Overexposed
Author: Susan Shapiro
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429937998

Edgy Manhattan shutterbug Rachel Solomon can't wait to escape her difficult Midwestern Jewish family of doctors—and her crazy, condescending WASP friend and photography mentor, Elizabeth Mann. Not so easy when Elizabeth marries Rachel's surgeon-brother, moves to the Midwest, and becomes the daughter Rachel's mother always wanted—one who pops out four babies in a row, who are named after Rachel's dead Yiddish-speaking relatives. Although Rachel long ago rejected the suburban female role, she's shocked to find she's been replaced. With unsparing candor, sparkling emotional insights, and hilarity, the girl who cut herself out of old photographs now has to fight her way back into the Solomons' photo albums, homes, and hearts. From the author of the hilarious fictional debut Speed Shrinking—which became an international phenomenon—and the acclaimed memoir of past passion Five Men Who Broke My Heart comes a new book that blows the lid off of the secrets of female friendship. Based on a true story, Susan Shapiro's darkly comic novel Overexposed chronicles the brilliantly twisted tale of two strong women who wind up switching lives.

Breaking Anxiety's Grip

Breaking Anxiety's Grip
Author: Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493419315

Ours is an age of anxiety. We worry about our children, jobs, homes, health, and finances. News and social media feed our fears. Even the fear of missing out leads to anxiety. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety but to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence--and then use the weapons of power, love, and a sound mind to fight back and live in God's peace. Sharing her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others, Dr. Michelle Bengtson reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything. She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now, and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God's peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety's grip.

Guys Like Girls Named Jennie

Guys Like Girls Named Jennie
Author: Kerri Pomarolli
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0310317991

This book is an inspirational, comical, and honest look at the dating scene through the eyes of a Christian woman who is trying to live up to God's standards in today's society.

One Month to Love

One Month to Love
Author: Kerry Shook
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0307732088

Improve your most important relationships—starting today. At the end of the day in this all-too-short life, what matters most is relationships. Spouse, parent, child, friend—whoever your closest loved ones are, they warrant more than a passing glance; they deserve an intentional and meaningful relationship with you. The One Month to Love thirty-day challenge is the greatest adventure you’ll ever take, helping you deepen the important relationships in your life. Authors Kerry and Chris Shook use timeless, biblical wisdom to walk through three stages of relationships: First Glance, Second Look, and Lasting Love. Many of us have launched into the exciting First Glance phase. When we then tiptoe into the Second Look, reality sets in, and often friendships weaken, families suffer, marriages crack. Now learn how to experience the deep, satisfying lifelong relationships of lasting love. All it takes is one chapter a day. If your marriage is broken, restoration is possible. If your friendship is frail, a fresh start is possible. Even if you’ve made mistakes in all your relationships, lasting love is still possible. “With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). Includes a weekly focus and daily readings to guide you through the process.

Strength and Dignity

Strength and Dignity
Author: Shelley Rivelli
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2019-02-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1643495585

Shelley Rivelli believes that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38""39) and that it is in this very love that we are clothed in strength and dignity. Sharing your story is what connects us, and that is what Shelley has done. Through transparency, laughter, and some tears, Shelley brings you through her journey. May you allow her stories to inspire you to discover your own strength and dignity through the relentless love of your heavenly Father. In the worst moment, I stood in my kitchen and asked the Lord to give the command to save me. And he did. I wish I could say the saving came easily or quickly, but it did not. It came with difficult decisions, heartbreak, and mistakes. The saving came when I was ready to say, "Your will, not mine," and mean it. The saving came with my full surrender. (Shelley Rivelli)

Husband Auditions

Husband Auditions
Author: Angela Ruth Strong
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0825447100

How far would you go to find the perfect husband? All the way back to the 1950s? In a world full of happily-ever-after love, Meri Newberg feels like the last young woman on the planet to be single, at least in her Christian friend group. So when she's handed a strange present at the latest wedding--a 1950s magazine article of "ways to get a husband"--she decides there's nothing to lose by trying out its advice. After all, she can't get any more single, can she? Her brother's roommate sees the whole thing as a great opportunity. Not to fall in love--Kai Kamaka has no interest in the effort a serious relationship takes. No, this is a career jump start. He talks Meri into letting him film every silly husband-catching attempt for a new online show. If it goes viral, his career as a cameraman will be made. When Meri Me debuts, it's an instant hit. People love watching her lasso men on street corners, drop handkerchiefs for unsuspecting potential beaus, and otherwise embarrass herself in pursuit of true love. But the longer this game goes on, the less sure Kai is that he wants Meri to snag anyone but him. The only problem is that he may not be the kind of husband material she's looking for . . . With droll comic timing, unbeatable chemistry, and a zany but relatable cast of characters, Angela Ruth Strong has created a heartfelt look at the reality of modern Christian dating that readers will both resonate with and fall for.

Keeping It Halal

Keeping It Halal
Author: John O'Brien
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0691197113

"Engaging and insightful. O'Brien provides rich descriptions of the cultural work these teenagers do in their efforts to be both good Muslims and fully American."--Mark Chaves, author of American Religion.n.