We are no longer at the mercy of our DNA. The recent discovery of epigenetics--the science of understanding how to control the expression of our own genes--has given us the exciting new power to make conscious choices that reprogram our genetic destiny. In Reversing Alzheimer's, Dr. Timothy Smith shows you how to apply this new science to improve cognition and reverse Alzheimer's disease. Now, whether you have a healthy, dementia-free brain is completely up to you.
In Reversing Alzheimer's you will learn * How to enhance the brain's the ability to grow, heal, and adapt * Which foods, herbs, vitamins, and minerals nourish your brain * How intermittent fasting can dramatically lower your risk of dementia * Which fats destroy the brain and which heal it. Reversing Alzheimer's will empower you to turn on the epigenetic control of genes that prevent--and even reverse--Alzheimer's disease.
The call and role of the Deacon are more important today than many realize. The current duties and responsibilities of the Deacon are more than just participating in devotion, taking care of Church business / finances, or maintaining the upkeep of Church facilities and grounds.
The pages of this inspired work are meant to assist and guide the Deacon in ministry. The first intent of The Deacon's Guide is to facilitate an encounter with God through the Holy Scriptures and then the pursuit of a servant's heart. I pray that God will use this work to lead the Deacon toward a closer walk with Him and assist the Deacon in being more like our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The format is rich in outline and very accessible in nature. It offers a controlled guiding hand to those who want to search the Scriptures for a better understanding of the office, and practical duties of the Christian Deacon within the organized Church. The Deacon's Guide focuses on what God requires of the Deacon, as identified and supported in the Bible and not the author's personal commentary.
Many of our congregations are suffering due to the lack of biblical leadership. Some congregants are leaving traditional denominations because their Home Churches are not addressing or training leadership to adequately handle the affairs of today's Church and her members. Pastors cannot handle every issue that confronts the Church alone, nor should they. Pastors have Partners in Ministry, called Deacons.
The Deacon's Guide focuses on the biblical role of the Deacon, with lessons such as Deacons As Partners with the Pastor, Deacons Meeting the Needs of the Church, The Deacons Family Ministry Plan, and Deacons Training New Deacons.
This guide also highlights the importance of less talked about aspects of the Deacon's Ministry, such as Deacons Caring for the Church's Widows, Church Etiquette for Deacons, and The Church's Deaconess Ministry. The Deacon's Guide also includes Special Topics and Contemporary Issues, with such topics as Evangelism and Street Ministry, A Comparison: Baptist Deacons and A.M.E. Stewards, The Pulpit, and What Do Officers and Members Do When There Is No Pastor?
Each lesson in The Deacon's Guide provides an excellent template for classroom training and / or use in sermon development. The Deacon's Guide is also written to aid young Pastors who perhaps have little or no experience with being co-laborers with Deacons. This will prove to be an invaluable guide for them.
Finally, it is my hope that The Deacon's Guide will bring Glory to God and become a valuable resource in the pursuit of Christian Education and the equipping of God's people for service.
--Dr. William C. Morgan, Author and Instructor
Two feuding kingdoms. One unbreakable sleeping curse.
When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia's only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn. His kingdom maintains the only known supply of stardust, a rare substance that is the key to breaking the spell. But Fenn's aid comes with a price: Aurelia must pose as his betrothed to secure an alliance that will protect his court.
As they embark on their journey, weaving a web of deception, Aurelia begins to see through his charming facade. Beneath his flippant persona lies a depth she never expected-a prince she could grow to care for. Perhaps even love.
But as genuine feelings blossom between them, Aurelia stumbles upon a sinister secret within Fenn's court-a secret that threatens not only her kingdom but the very essence of her soul. Can she trust Fenn to save her family, or will his hidden darkness be their undoing?
Crown of Slumber is a Sleeping Beauty retelling with a twist, full of dark fae magic, deadly court schemes, and steamy romance. The Crowns of the Fae books can be read in any order as stand-alone novels.
On the heels of the moral and spiritual collapse in the second half of the twentieth century, a new interest in spirituality has emerged and is overwhelming the world. However, this interest is not one which is leading to a resurgence of Christian faith and holiness. It is one in which man is infatuated with spirits, aligned with secret powers, inclined to secret rituals, and in love with superstition.
Far too many Christians today are suffering and bewildered by the spread and appeal of the occult. Priests and parents alike are unsure how to address this temptation and devastation which pursues their children. The Occult Among Us seeks to fill the gap in knowledge and understanding by directly addressing many of these new movements, the dangerous social trends they are creating, and the challenges these present to the universal Church.
In this book, the reader will learn:
Like The Rise of the Occult, this second volume is based around the same stories and experiences of sixteen former occultists, eight exorcists, seven parish priests, six Catholic families, and many others who have experienced firsthand the presence and dangers and reality of the modern-day resurgence of the occult. The time has come for all Christians to understand this threat more completely and to learn how they can protect themselves and society as a whole.
Charles D. Fraune is an author, teacher, and speaker with a Master of Arts in Theology and an Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. He is the author of the best-selling spiritual warfare books - Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know and The Rise of the Occult: What Exorcists & Former Occultists Want You To Know, both of which have been endorsed by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Bishop Joseph Strickland, and exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti. Find him and his other publications at www.SlayingDragonsPress.com.
Irish folklore meets small town USA
A heartbroken half banshee, a cockle selling soul possessor, and a town haunted by mysteries...if they don't find the killer, Orla and Molly might die before finding their soulmates.
Orla and Dave's love has been unrequited for as long as they can remember. Cormac and Molly are used to drawing outside the lines. None of them are prepared for the new ghostly neighbors.
In a town that's always ostracized them, can Molly and Orla finally use their powers openly in order to save the citizens?
*Contains mature themes, open door sex scenes, and mature language.
*Don't miss the YA series also by Stephanie Hansen - Altered Helix & Replaced Parts
Two feuding kingdoms. One unbreakable sleeping curse.
When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia's only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn. His kingdom maintains the only known supply of stardust, a rare substance that is the key to breaking the spell. But Fenn's aid comes with a price: Aurelia must pose as his betrothed to secure an alliance that will protect his court.
As they embark on their journey, weaving a web of deception, Aurelia begins to see through his charming facade. Beneath his flippant persona lies a depth she never expected-a prince she could grow to care for. Perhaps even love.
But as genuine feelings blossom between them, Aurelia stumbles upon a sinister secret within Fenn's court-a secret that threatens not only her kingdom but the very essence of her soul. Can she trust Fenn to save her family, or will his hidden darkness be their undoing?
Crown of Slumber is a Sleeping Beauty retelling with a twist, full of dark fae magic, deadly court schemes, and steamy romance. The Crowns of the Fae books can be read in any order as stand-alone novels.
This book takes the great wisdom of some of the leading exorcists in the Church, including Fr. Chad Ripperger, Fr. Gabriele Amorth, Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea, Fr. Gary Thomas, among others, and packages it into an approachable and intriguing book that conveys, to today's Catholics, critical insights into the activity of the diabolical and spiritual warfare tactics with which we must be familiar. These exorcists pull their teachings from the sacred traditions of our Faith, the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, the wisdom of exorcists under whom they were trained, and their own extensive experience in the realm of spiritual warfare, deliverance, and exorcisms. The purpose of this book is to help enlighten Catholics to the spiritual war in which we all find ourselves. Not only is this battle real, but the Church knows it well, and has provided both wisdom and weapons, teachings and sacramentals, to enable Catholics to fight in this battle into which they have all been drafted, and be victorious. The devil prowls like a roaring lion, seeking to devour, as St. Peter says. These exorcists face this devil, and the many demons who fell with him, as a central part of their spiritual ministry. Let them teach you what they know and impart to you those things that will aid you most in your spiritual life. Allow yourself to be instructed by spiritual masters that you may learn the manner in which the devil attacks you, the weapons you have at your disposal, and the means to find healing for the wounds you have suffered in your life. Know your enemy. Know his tactics. Know his motives. Know his nature. Know his origin. Know his goal. Know his language. Know his network. Know his strengths. Know his weaknesses. Once this knowledge is obtained, you can more effectively predict your enemy's behavior, recognize his traps, use the proper preventative measures against him, and drive him away when he persists.
El propósito de este libro es ayudar a iluminar a los católicos en la batalla espiritual en la que todos nos encontramos. Esta batalla no solo es real, sino que la Iglesia la conoce bien y ha proporcionado sabidurÃa y armas, asà como enseñanzas y sacramentales que permiten a los católicos luchar y salir victoriosos de este combate al que todos fuimos reclutados.
Este libro se basa en la sabidurÃa de los principales exorcistas de la Iglesia, incluyendo a los padres Chad Ripperger, Gabriele Amorth, José Antonio Fortea y Gary Thomas, entre otros; y transmite de manera accesible e intrigante a los católicos de hoy conocimientos fundamentales sobre la actividad diabólica y las tácticas de la guerra espiritual con las que debemos familiarizarnos. Estos exorcistas extraen sus enseñanzas de las tradiciones sagradas de nuestra Fe, las enseñanzas de los padres y doctores de la Iglesia, la sabidurÃa de los exorcistas bajo los cuales fueron entrenados y su extensa experiencia en el ámbito de la batalla espiritual, liberación y exorcismo.
Como dice san Pedro: El diablo ronda como león rugiente, buscando a quien devorar. Estos exorcistas se enfrentan a este diablo y a los muchos demonios que cayeron con él, como parte central de su ministerio espiritual. PermÃtales que le enseñen lo que saben e impartan el conocimiento que le ayudará en su vida espiritual. Déjese instruir por maestros espirituales para que aprenda la forma en la que el diablo le ataca, las armas que tiene a su disposición y los medios para encontrar la sanación de las heridas que ha sufrido en su vida. Conozca a su enemigo, sus tácticas, sus motivos, su naturaleza, su origen, su objetivo, su lenguaje, su red, sus fortalezas y sus debilidades. Una vez que obtenga este conocimiento, puede predecir con mayor eficacia el comportamiento de su enemigo, reconocer sus trampas, utilizar las medidas preventivas adecuadas contra él y ahuyentarlo cuando persista.
Brielle Gerrick can't access her magic. In an effort to awaken her powers, she gets sucked into a time portal-to a castle in Spain in the year 1735.
The castle is attacked by demons. Their leader is a shape-shifting vampire named Leo Serrano, an arrogant creep who enjoys taunting Brielle.
When Brielle's dark powers awaken, the others in the castle turn on her. They try to capture her and uncover the source of her magic before it unleashes itself.
Desperate to escape, Brielle must put her trust in Leo and his coven of vampires. She'll do anything to master her powers and get back home.
Even if it means surrendering herself to her enemy.
On the heels of the moral and spiritual collapse in the second half of the twentieth century, a new interest in spirituality has emerged and is overwhelming the world. However, this interest is not one which is leading to a resurgence of Christian faith and holiness. It is one in which man is infatuated with spirits, aligned with secret powers, inclined to secret rituals, and in love with superstition.
Far too many Christians today are suffering and bewildered by the spread and appeal of the occult. Priests and parents alike are unsure how to address this temptation and devastation which pursues their children. The Occult Among Us seeks to fill the gap in knowledge and understanding by directly addressing many of these new movements, the dangerous social trends they are creating, and the challenges these present to the universal Church.
In this book, the reader will learn:
Like The Rise of the Occult, this second volume is based around the same stories and experiences of sixteen former occultists, eight exorcists, seven parish priests, six Catholic families, and many others who have experienced firsthand the presence and dangers and reality of the modern-day resurgence of the occult. The time has come for all Christians to understand this threat more completely and to learn how they can protect themselves and society as a whole.
Charles D. Fraune is an author, teacher, and speaker with a Master of Arts in Theology and an Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. He is the author of the best-selling spiritual warfare books - Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know and The Rise of the Occult: What Exorcists & Former Occultists Want You To Know, both of which have been endorsed by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Bishop Joseph Strickland, and exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti. Find him and his other publications at www.SlayingDragonsPress.com.
From Slaying Dragons Press Classics, this reprint of A Christian's Rule of Life and Darts of Fire includes a brief practical summary to aid the faithful as they adopt St. Alphonsus' Rule of Life as their own.
In 1816, just twenty-nine years after his death, Pope Pius VII said, Alphonsus was in God's hands a sharp arrow, which, discharged against vice, strikes now in one place, now in another, in order to promote the honor of God and the salvation of souls. As a sharp arrow, heated by the fire of love, he has wounded the hearts of not a few priests ... One cannot wonder enough how many enmities he has removed, how many wandering sinners he has led back to the right road and to Christian perfection, by word and example, and by his numerous writings.
Salvation is ours to lay hold of, St. Alphonsus would say, by embracing the love of God and loving Him in return. From the Sacraments to the Saints, with Our Lord and His Holy Mother ever at our side, the gates of Heaven are wide open and graces are flowing steadily upon all who turn to Jesus Christ to be saved.
Those who follow the Christian rule of life have nothing to fear on that day when Our Lord calls them into eternal life. Let us heed the words of this great Saint and persevere in hope unto the end.
St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 - 1787), was a zealous missionary, exemplary bishop, miracle worker, and prolific writer whose praises were sung by the whole Church during his life and after his death. Following his departure from this world, the Pope was inundated with requests to list St. Alphonsus Liguori among the great Doctors of the Church, an honor which his writings, capturing the hearts of all who take hold of them, testify he is worthy. The two works presented here are just a small part of the great writings he has left to the Church.
We all need a place to belong. Finding it isn't always easy.
We return to Caldwell for the fourth and final book of the series as Teagan O'Sullivan and Cassie Durand attend student orientation at Brentwood College. Along with good friend Brian Morris, they have chosen to remain at home and work part-time while taking classes locally.
The Caldwell Community Center officially opens with summer camps and a wedding celebration for the Richmond sisters. Maggie Richmond and Tim Collins, along with Lucy Richmond and Liz Wilson, share a special wedding day with family and friends.
Teagan, who is a confident fat teen, is excited to find an active PRIDE group on campus when classes begin, and she meets others who identify as asexual. After attending an open-mic poetry night, she shares a poem with her residents at Caldwell Manor, only to learn of a special resident's lost heirloom that she's determined to help find.
With the help of her friends, Teagan's search reveals promise until unexpected events at both work and home turn her world upside down. Thrust into a web of limbo and unknowns, Teagan must rely on her inner strength as she desperately searches not only for the missing item, but for the right path leading to a place to finally belong.
Prue is an earth witch, blessed with power from the Triple Goddess. Still mourning the loss of her twin sister, Prue summons the devil himself from the Underworld, intent on bringing her sister back from the dead. But when she meets him-a handsome man named Cyrus-he is more deadly and alluring than she anticipated. Prue tricks him into binding his blood with hers, granting her access to his powers over the dead.
But the bond also unlocks the gates to the Underworld, unleashing the spirits within.
Now Cyrus is bound to her in more ways than one.
Desperate to close the gates and save the mortal realm from unholy destruction, Prue and Cyrus must work together to undo their bargain. But against her better judgment, Prue is enthralled by his seductive nature, and she finds herself falling for the devil himself.
This fantasy romance is a Hades and Persephone retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark paranormal themes, and allusions to Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and A Touch of Darkness.
This book takes the great wisdom of some of the leading exorcists in the Church, including Fr. Chad Ripperger, Fr. Gabriele Amorth, Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea, Fr. Gary Thomas, among others, and packages it into an approachable and intriguing book that conveys, to today's Catholics, critical insights into the activity of the diabolical and spiritual warfare tactics with which we must be familiar. These exorcists pull their teachings from the sacred traditions of our Faith, the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, the wisdom of exorcists under whom they were trained, and their own extensive experience in the realm of spiritual warfare, deliverance, and exorcisms.
The purpose of this book is to help enlighten Catholics to the spiritual war in which we all find ourselves. Not only is this battle real, but the Church knows it well, and has provided both wisdom and weapons, teachings and sacramentals, to enable Catholics to fight in this battle into which they have all been drafted, and be victorious.
The devil prowls like a roaring lion, seeking to devour, as St. Peter says. These exorcists face this devil, and the many demons who fell with him, as a central part of their spiritual ministry. Let them teach you what they know and impart to you those things that will aid you most in your spiritual life. Allow yourself to be instructed by spiritual masters that you may learn the manner in which the devil attacks you, the weapons you have at your disposal, and the means to find healing for the wounds you have suffered in your life.
Know your enemy. Know his tactics. Know his motives. Know his nature. Know his origin. Know his goal. Know his language. Know his network. Know his strengths. Know his weaknesses. Once this knowledge is obtained, you can more effectively predict your enemy's behavior, recognize his traps, use the proper preventative measures against him, and drive him away when he persists.
*With nihil obstat and episcopal endorsements*
The day Mona died, she found her true life in the realm of the dead. She discovered her wild and seductive side. She learned the truth about her magic. And she fell in love with a dark prince.
Now, resurrected by the power of the Triple Goddess, Mona is ripped from her new life and returned to the land of the living. She seeks a treacherous path back to the Underworld to rescue her twin sister, Prue-and to return to the love she left behind. But in order to get there, she must sacrifice everything. Her life. Her soul.
Her memories.
When she returns to the Underworld and greets the prince of Hell who stole her heart, she no longer remembers who he is. Seeing him again reawakens her lost feelings, but she has a mission: find Prue. Can Mona reach her before the death magic claims Prue's soul? Or will Mona's heart be seduced by the dark prince once again?
Thorn & Ash is Book 2 of the Ivy & Bone series, a Hades and Persephone retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark paranormal themes, and allusions to Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and A Touch of Darkness.
ABC's of Sickle Cell Disease is a top educational resource for children with sickle cell disease. Parents, caregivers, and healthcare workers should have the book to help explain how the condition works within a child's body.
A recommended children's book for ages 5-12. It breaks down terms and concepts for children diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The author simplified the information so a child could understand how this genetic blood disorder affects the body. This book is an excellent tool for parents, teachers, healthcare workers, or caregivers to teach children with chronic illnesses such as common sickle cell disorders.
ABC'S OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE FEATURES:
⭐️ Beautiful original illustrations―Children learn more about the red blood cell disorder: sickle cell disease using the letters A to Z. Large 8.5 x 11-inch pages.
⭐️ Educational and interactive―Each page effectively describes the blood disorder to young patients.
⭐️ Made for diverse families―The pages feature children, adults, and medical professionals from different ethnic groups because sickle cell disease affects families from multicultural backgrounds worldwide.
⭐️ Positive and inspiring―The book is a positive keepsake that gives young sickle cell warriors a chance to boost their confidence and creativity.