In a culture that attempts to socialize men into a watered-down version of maleness, many men are rising up and discovering God's design. This learning process, though, must lead them into a God-likeness marked by both steel and velvet characteristics. Come Alive to Her Heart focuses on the velvet aspect of being a mature man, especially as it relates to marriage. As a marriage counselor for decades, author Bruce Lengeman pinpoints major issues tormenting marriages. A husband strikes out in the intimacy arena when he doesn't pursue his wife's heart, failing to understand the value of the feminine soul, resulting in an emotionally unfulfilled spouse. Though not totally to blame, this book teaches men how to be truly male by being like God in the velvet element of manhood, and how he can apply his sensitive, intimate side to create joy in the heart of his wife. This book is practical, filled with the author's personal testimonials of how he learned, through failure and experience, to nurture a happy, healthy partner for life. Written for husbands but wives will benefit, too!

"Admired by Charles and Ray Eames, Buckminster Fuller and Saul Bass, Sister Corita Kent (1918-1986) was one of the most innovative and unusual pop artist of the 1960s, battling the political and religious establishments, revolutionizing graphic design and encouraging creativity of thousands of people--all while living and practicing as a Catholic nun in California. Mixing advertising slogans and poetry in her prints and commandeering nuns and students to help make ambitious installations, processions and banners, Sister Corita's work is now recognized as some of the most striking--and joyful--American art of the 60s. But, at the end of the decade and at the height of her fame and prodigious work rate, she left the convent where she had spent her adult life. Julie Ault's book ls the first to examine Corita's life and career, containing more than 90 illustrations, many reproduced for the first time, capturing the artist's use of vibrant and day-glo colors."--Page 4 of cover.

In Isabella Austin Evangelista’s life miracles never happen… she knows she’s destined to be the princess who’s stuck in the middle of a fairytale where there will be no happily ever after. Once upon a time, Prentice Cameron loved Isabella Austin until he discovered she was a spoiled, rich girl who spent her summers toying with his heart. Life led Prentice to his own fairytale, the love of the full-of-life Fiona Sawyer. That being so, that fairytale was torn away when Fiona died of a brain tumor leaving Prentice with a house to keep clean, piles of laundry to be done, a business to run and two children who were getting tired of takeaway. But Isabella comes back to Prentice’s tiny fishing town and she sweeps into his children’s lives like a beautiful, well-dressed fairy godmother who bakes exquisite chocolate cakes and gives the perfect manicure to six year old girls. Then Prentice finds out Isabella’s soul destroying secrets, secrets that explain why she left him so many years ago. Fiona, stuck in her village and forced to haunt her family and watch Prentice and Isabella’s crazy dance, finds the impossible happening. She’s cheering for Bella and Prentice to rekindle their love. Then she finds out why she’s caught in her heartbreaking haunting and discovers she must embrace her magic and keep Bella safe or Bella’s fairytale will never come true.

Eldredge uses stories from movies and literature to illuminate the epic story of God.

From bestselling author and founder of the Simplified® brand of organizational tools for busy women comes Growing Boldly, a how-to book that inspires us to imagine big, plan well, and then gather the equipment and the courage to go out and do. In Growing Boldly, Emily will help you: Believe in who you are and Whose you are . . . and move past the lies and fears holding you back Figure out what makes you tick and own it confidently Gather all your grit, learned lessons, and tools because it's all valuable Imagine the life you dream of and decide how to make it happen Love your people well so that you create a lasting legacy Clear the clutter and cultivate clarity so you can do what matters most Do the hard work without forgetting to feed your soul Growing Boldly is: A thoughtful gift for a friend or family member Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, or holidays A let's-get-rolling encouragement incentive for yourself Emily Ley has shown us how to give ourselves grace in Grace, Not Perfection, how to simplify our lives in A Simplified Life, and how to replace busyness with true connection in When Less Becomes More. Now for the first time, Emily draws on her own story of creating a highly successful business--and loving the process--as she teaches us how to move forward in our own vocations and serve others at the same time. This is the start of something good. Get ready to build a life you love.

Book two in the Cityscape Affair series from USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Hawkins Determined to move on with her life, Olivia Germaine has vowed to forget the enigmatic and irresistible David Dylan. Struggling to keep her head above water, she focuses on her new promotion and refuses to drown in the memory of their night together. But when Olivia realizes what life without David means, she must decide if she's willing to risk everything for him...and if she's ready to reopen the wounds of her past. Olivia knows she should forget her feelings for David and move forward with her marriage. If only David would stay away like he promised...

Every state has developed some form of early learning standards. Find out how you can apply and use them in ways that are most beneficial to children. Updated to reflect the continuing evolution of early learning standards, this book offers help and hints, support and clarification, and clear explanations of how you can make early learning standards come alive in your early childhood classroom or program. You’ll find tools to communicate exactly how you are addressing children’s learning as you plan for cognitive and foundational skill development, as well as suggestions to assess children’s progress. Easy-to-read charts present information about each major content area or area of development and descriptions of what those standards might look like in classrooms. The charts also suggest activities and interactions to support a child as he or she makes the first attempts toward the standard, progresses toward it, and finally accomplishes the standard. New to this edition: A chapter focusing on Approaches to Learning standards The most recent information on early learning standards from across the country References to the Common Core State Standards and their relationship to early learning standards Gaye Gronlund has consulted for national organizations, state agencies, school districts, and early childhood programs for more than twenty years. She helped two states write their early learning standards. Gronlund is well known for her many books and keynote presentations.

The boss, his bride…and their babies! Leila wasn't marrying her boss, Dante Rossi, for his money, contrary to office gossip. She loved him and she believed he felt the same…until the reappearance of her millionaire ex-boyfriend. Suddenly it wasn't just jealous colleagues who believed she was a gold digger—so did Dante! Only the unexpected news of her pregnancy stopped him from calling off the wedding. But Leila wished Dante was marrying because he loved her, not just because she was the mother of his unborn twins…. She's sexy, she's successful…and she's PREGNANT!

The watchers, who are they? According to the Bible, they were angels, or holy beings. According to me, Matlin DeMarco, they are not. I traveled into space at the age of seventy. I did not return. I was lost in space and gone for ten years according to Earth's timeline. I did return and, therefore, not lost but only gone for hours according to the time-space continuum. Since I was gone only a few hours, what happened? Where did I go? And where did I end up? And why was I younger when I returned to Earth, just as young as Michael? I had no superpowers like he did. Are our roles as siblings reversed? The watchers are revealed. Biblical documentation had been distorted. Questions of disappearances of civilizations are answered. And I again ask. Who was the colonel since we could not find any early life history on him? Was he a watcher? Enjoy this final book in the lives of the DeMarco brothers. Is this really the end with this final book, or are we starting at the beginning of another story?