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[Contains explicit content] T.J. Miller tackles his unhealthy addiction to carnival games. Laura and Erica still don't know their stepmom's name.

Whether it's taking responsibility for your actions or recognizing that sometimes other people's needs are greater than your own, the stories in Things My Mama Said offer up some very profound insight in what some may find rather unorthodox ways, but it worked. These 20 tales, as told by author and life coach Tanya J. Miller about her own mother, will ultimately challenge you to be a better, wiser, and stronger person.

Making money in investments once seemed as easy as hitting the broad side of a barn, but a new financial reality has set in. There never was a more important time to know how to manage your finances and make your money grow. From a leader in personal finance advice comes smart strategies needed to build or rebuild your wealth. Providing solid advice for investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate, this guide explains how to use a broker, how tax rules will affect your investments, basic investment formulas, and much more.

Do you ever get lost in the maze of your mind? When your thoughts start spiraling in a continuous loop - positive or negative - it can seem impossible to consider a different idea or even catch your breath. If the way you think greatly influences the way you live, then it's important to know how to manage your thoughts and channel their power to improve your life, rather than hinder it.

Life is simple, right? You are born, you live, and you die. But what if...what if you get a second chance to live the life that you were supposed to live? And what if you had known love, real love? Would you give it a second chance, or would you consider loyalty to family over true love? Abigail Watson's mother marries a stranger and moves her across country into a place that would be fitting for Dracula. Abby then meets a mysterious boy, Ethan, and she feels an immediate connection to him.

Good News for Those Who Wonder..."The Biblical Story in Ninety Pages," is a book for those who feel overwhelmed by their attempts to read the Bible and wonder just what is the core story of that large book. In ninety pages, the author takes his reader through the major biblical events and characters, placing them in historical context. Abraham and the Patriarchs, Moses, Saul, David, Elijah and the other Prophets, Jesus and Paul, march across the stage and leave their mark.

When physicist Jacob Newman is pulled from his family, his job, and his whole life to investigate a strange vessel discovered at the bottom of the South Pacific, he finds evidence of time travel, along with implications that a judgment day against mankind is imminent. But it isn't until he cracks the time travel technology and uncovers a startling link to his own family history that he undertakes a dangerous mission back to 1924 to kill Adolf Hitler and undo a horrific episode of Earth's violent past.

Washington, D.C., 1861: As the United States teeters on the brink of civil war, Colonel Charles P. Rook organizes security in the nation’s capital and monitors the death threats pouring into the White House. He surrounds Abraham Lincoln with bodyguards, covers rooftops with sharpshooters, and investigates rumors of conspiracy fomented by secessionists. Yet amid the chaos and confusion, a mysterious killer slips into the teeming city.

Heaven is closer than we realize. Its boundaries overlap our own, and angels move in and out of our daily lives. If that reality seems dim to us now, it beamed for the early Christians. Through their writings, sermons, songs, and art, the ancient faithful confessed a powerful and vivid belief that angels help carry us on our journey to God. Lifted by Angels helps modern listeners glimpse angels as these early Christians did.

Keith Miller, a businessman, was asked to speak in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to an Easter sunrise service. Not being an ordained minister, Keith decided to try to get inside Matthew and walk through the events of the crucifixion and resurrection during the first Easter. The results were startling. A young engineer broadcasting the service flipped on his recorder and captured the event. Thousands of people who heard the honest, poignant presentation have said that God used it to change their lives.

This Christian classic, as read by the author, is delivered in a humble and honest spirit. It is compelling, practical and motivating. The content meets vital needs in all kinds of people - those new in the faith, those who feel stale and dissatisfied with their religion, those who want to take their faith with them into their relationships and their vocational lives as natural non-religious ways (but don’t have a clue about how to do it).

In a house stitched together by unspoken fears and half-remembered songs, four generations inherit more than heirlooms—they inherit silence, rituals, and the aching need to heal what was never named. Told through a tapestry of voices—an archivist beneath the floorboards, a memory bound to the attic, a quiet cousin in the hallway of forgotten photos, and a matriarch who speaks in spices and recipes—this part-fiction, part-memory journey explores how trauma lingers in the walls, how laughter can be preserved in jars, and how reclaiming your story can taste like cinnamon and sorrow.

Season One, Thinking Out Loud, is a live inquiry into Conscience-Driven Leadership. These conversations are exploratory by design—naming ideas in motion, testing language, and breathing life into a leadership orientation that already exists in practice but hasn’t always had words. Rather than presenting a finished framework, the season invites listeners into the thinking itself.Across the season, episodes explore the relationship between conscience and intuition, the origins and urgency of this work, the leadership conditions that make it necessary now, and the distortions that pull ...

There never was a more important time to know how to make your money grow. But while most of us worry about how to get it, save it and invest it for the proverbial "rainy days," the thought of "money management" - beyond balancing a checkbook - can be intimidating. It needn't be. No one is born knowing how to handle money - even the most sophisticated financial planner had to start somewhere.

A podcast hosted by Mylee J. Miller that delves into all things literary and the nitty-gritty of the publishing industry. Stick around for querying tips, writing how-to's, and discussions on writing that you won't be able to find anywhere else!

Teacher, Do You Love Me? examines 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 through the lens of teaching and learning. Each chapter unpacks a word or phrase from "Love is Patient" to "Love Always Perseveres" using stories, definitions, research, and Biblical references to help educators understand and apply the various aspects of the Love is and Love is Not's outlined in the book's key passage, 1 Cor. 13:4-8.

The Hike Not Taken, a heartfelt, fictional tale of six young men navigating a summer at a national park lodge. It’s a coming-of-age journey filled with camaraderie and a celebration of the great outdoors. The setting is NorthStar Lodge nestled in beautiful Triple Divide National Park. It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.

Gia Keats works both sides of love’s dirty business. Some days are spent at Silhouette Bridal Boutique, helping brides prepare for their delusional walk to happily ever after. Other days she clocks hours for Duplicity, spying on cheaters and crushing their plans for future trysts. The two jobs are a solid reminder to ignore the dead thing inside her chest and to stay out of love’s sight. She never expected to get caught. Love is also pretty far down on Mark Foster’s priority list.

Welcome to C-Level Up, where J.D. Miller and Mike Kreissl bring humor and expertise as they dig into the minds of top leaders from every corner of business, technology, sports, music, entertainment, and more! J.D. and Mike go beyond the boardroom, exploring the untold stories of how today’s top leaders got their start, the inspirations that drove them, and the pivotal moments that shaped their journeys. Whether you’re dreaming of running a Fortune 500 or just looking for that extra spark, this podcast has you covered. Tune and and level up your leadership game!

”Insights igniting growth and innovation” Hosted by industry veteran, J.D. Miller, Suite Speak brings you conversations with top C-Suite executives from around the world, covering a range of leadership roles—from CEOs and COOs to CIOs, CFOs, CISOs, and beyond. We dive into the toughest challenges these industry leaders face and explore their strategies for navigating them while positioning their teams and organizations for success. Through candid discussions, you’ll gain valuable insights, learn from their experiences, and leave with actionable takeaways to apply in your own ...