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He should have seen it coming. Anonymous letters are rarely good. On the day after preaching a sermon at his church, Rob Shepherd opened a letter filled with hurtful words and a very strong opinion about how awful his sermon was. On his fourth reading of the letter, Rob heard a still small voice say, "Even if you preached the perfect sermon somebody would crucify it." That thought began the process of setting Rob free from being a lifelong people pleaser.

An einem düsteren Frühlingsmorgen klingelt eine verängstigte junge Frau an der Tür einer herrschaftlichen Villa. Die kleine Wohnung, die hier vermietet wird, ist genau das, was sie jetzt braucht: ein sicherer Ort. Ella kann ihr Glück kaum fassen, als das freundliche Ehepaar Carolin und Matthias Herzog sie ohne viele Fragen einziehen lässt. Denn sie befindet sich auf der Flucht vor ihrer Vergangenheit. Zunächst läuft alles perfekt, aber bald entdeckt sie einen Riss in der scheinbar tadellosen Fassade des Ehepaars. Als dann auch noch ein Fremder auftaucht und nach ihr sucht, will sie fliehen.

What terrible secrets will Tyler Matthews and his star lawyers discover within the forbidden sanctuary on the mysterious, sacred planet Adao-2? Can the legal team from Matthews Interstellar Industries learn the truth in time to save M-double-I’s century-long quest to open Jump Gate Omega, bridge the 2.5 million light years to the Andromeda galaxy, and prevent economic ruin and war in the Milky Way?

Laika is a “Cold Dog" - a stray pawing the streets of Moscow until Soviet researchers take her to live at the top-secret facility. Nervous and alone, she learns she will be trained to become a “starflyer”, an animal launched into outer space in the Soviet’s race against American innovation. Twelve-year-old Nina is also a “Cold Girl", heartbroken after her best friend defects to America. When Nina and Laika meet in Nina’s father’s lab, their growing bond slowly warms the cold that has settled in each other’s hearts.

Unaware that he's being sucked into the adventure of a lifetime, Curtis follows his friends to Outhere Island, where he soon realizes that nothing is as it seems and the island hides wonderful secrets. An evening walk reveals mysterious events, such as an eight-foot tall man who comes and goes into the ethers, and a puppy-like creature who is entrusted to Curtis' care. After demanding an explanation from Alecia, she challenges him to expand his understanding about time-travel, shape-shifting, and genetic engineering.

When life sends us trouble, we should pray. When we experience blessings, we should pray. When a friend or loved one is going through a difficult time, we should pray. We know this. Yet too often we don't know exactly what to say - so we say nothing.

Do you have the courage to remove anxiety from your life? Use these proven steps and strategies to rid yourself of the heart-pounding agony of anxiety forever so you can enjoy life more freely!

The state-directed opening of the Chinese economy in 1979 led to a number of radical transformations within Chinese society, but Western understanding of these changes is often limited by erroneous assumptions. Offering a clear picture of the vast economic and social forces of modern-day China, Professor Robert J. Shepherd addresses U.S. investment in China, China's startling economic growth, state vs. society issues in the vast republic, and the effect of social and cultural change on the Chinese people.

A chance meeting with a school friend of Lottie’s brings Hannah a new case. She’s confident Sandlin Private Investigations can find out who’s responsible for the recent threats at Eliza’s house. But as she and Lottie begin to unravel the facts of the present case, they also find themselves involved in a longstanding mystery.

Am Ufer eines Sees wird die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden. Ein rostiger Stacheldraht ist um ihren Hals gewickelt und die Schulter mit einem dreiflügeligen Schmetterling tätowiert. In ihrer Hosentasche entdeckt Spezialermittlerin Laura Kern eine Botschaft, bei der ihr das Blut in den Adern gefriert. "Ich bin die Zweite" steht auf einem Papiertaschentuch geschrieben. Doch wer ist dann das erste Opfer? Eine weitere Nachricht führt Laura zu der nächsten Toten, die ebenfalls grausam zugerichtet ist.

A small collection of six short stories, each with its own darkness, born of a desire of one kind or another. For some, it is the desire of the unknown; for others, it is desire through obsession. Each short story is its own volume in the twisted library of desire. Each story a gateway to their new reality.

When your loneliness means your work becomes your obsession. What happens when that obsession becomes real? What happens when the virtual becomes flesh? Sci-Fi meets horror in this terrifying exploration of human dependency and dystopian ideas turned upside down. One man finds out what happens when the lines between humanity and electronic blur. Is emotion a solely human trait? Or can it be attained? Can a computer have a soul? This terrifying novella from the 2016 SIBA award-nominated author Rob Shepherd doesn't hold back the horrifying possibilities of the answers to these questions.

With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this breathless conclusion to the Madman's Daughter trilogy explores the things we'll sacrifice to save those we love . . . even our own humanity. Juliet has killed the men who tried to steal her father's research and escaped to a remote estate on the Scottish moors. Owned by the enigmatic Elizabeth von Stein, the mansion is full of unexplained oddities: dead bodies in the basement, secret passages, and fortune-tellers who seem to know Juliet's secrets.

Seven years after the Strangers decimated the planet, Joad is one of the Remaining, the few left unharmed when most of humanity was obliterated. He was halfway around the world when disaster struck and has been trying ever since to get home to Nemo, where he prays his wife waits for him. >Days from his destination, Joad's thrown off-course by four merciless brothers who glide across The Flats in a pirate ship.

Best-selling author and Bible life-coach Sheri Rose Shepherd shares with total transparency and transforming truth how to attain your heart’s desire when it comes to love. This audiobook is for the married woman who desires more for her marriage, for the single woman who desires a godly man to love her, and for the divorced woman who desires and deserves a second chance to find love again. Sheri Rose’s “real life” love coaching is filled with hope, humor, and healing, as well as real love stories.

The Venue Nest Podcast is where real venue owners come to feel less alone, get clear on what’s actually working, and learn how to run a profitable, organized, and experience, driven venue without the overwhelm.

Something has shifted. You can feel it — even if you can't fully name it. The job that felt secure doesn't anymore. The savings that felt like a cushion feel thinner. The systems you were told to trust — the employer, the bank, the government, the plan — are revealing themselves to be far more fragile than anyone admitted. You're not panicking. But you're paying attention. And you're starting to realize that the old playbook — work hard, stay loyal, follow the path — was written for a world that is being dismantled in real time. By AI. By economic upheaval. By a meaning crisis that ...

We transition prisoners from the "inside-out" in two ways: 1) we relocate them Alabama's Department of Corrections and 2) we facilitate internal change that manifests externally.

Recapped Reality is a reality TV recap podcast — where we keep your favorite shows alive after the credits roll.Hosted by Ashley, a true reality TV fan who lives for the drama (on screen, not in real life), this podcast dives into the latest episodes of your favorite shows centered around love, relationships, dating, money, and competition.Each episode breaks down the biggest moments, red flags, plot twists, and “did-that-really-just-happen?” scenes — with a mix of hot takes, unfiltered opinions, and deeper insights into the people and dynamics behind the chaos.From shows like Love ...

Wenn er dich bewundert, dann will er dich für immer! Auf einer riesigen, kunstvoll bemalten Leinwand liegt eine Frau. Ihr Blick ist starr in den Himmel gerichtet. Sie atmet nicht mehr. Spezialermittlerin Laura Kern kann kaum die Augen von dem bizarren Fund abwenden. Jemand hat sie in ein Abendkleid und knallrote High Heels gezwängt, um sie in seinem Kunstwerk zu verewigen.