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"From the bestselling author of Home Comforts comes the story of our wedding vows-what they mean and why they still matter. In the West, marrying is so thoroughly identified with ceremonial promises that "taking vows" is a synonym for getting married. So,it's a surprise to realize that this custom is actually a historical and anthropological oddity. Most of the world, for most of history, married without making promises. And there's a reason for that....
2) Love novel
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Biblioasis
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2024.
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English
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"Love in late capitalism: Ivana Sajko takes us to the frontlines of a war waged between kitchen and bedroom. He, an unemployed Dante scholar, trying to change the world and write a novel. She, once a passable actress with a vaguely rewarding theater job,now a stay-at-home mom. He is delirious with dreams of grandeur; she is on edge, a detonator bomb with a dirty laundry trigger. The rent is late, the neighbor caviling, the government astoundingly...
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"Maya Mirza's unlucky-in-love past seems to be turning around when she ends up in an arranged marriage to the on-paper perfect man; but as she heads to her wedding in Pakistan, she finally meets the man of her dreams, who isn't the man to whom she is arranged to be wed."--
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"Catriona Daly is no stranger to the business of love--even though personally she has yet to find it. Eager for a match of her own and a fresh start away from her sleepy village, she makes grand plans for the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. She never expects a shy, widowed sheep farmer to distract her from her goal"--
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"Brynn Haywood's impulsive decision to marry a man she barely knows sends her fleeing to her best friend's home in Cape Cod. With Dawn's support, maybe Brynn can fix the mess she's made. But a new crisis calls for her help-and unexpectedly brings her face to face with her new husband"--
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Emissaries ; 2
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"Chief magistrate Narkis Ligus sees an opportunity to rise in power by marrying his stepdaughter to the new governor's son. Yet Mariana's faith in Yeshua makes her as reluctant to wed a man who worships Roman gods as her jealous and status-obsessed stepsister, Prima, is determined to wed him"--
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"Mira Dean is reconciled to her life as a spinster schoolteacher until preacher Gordon Covington shows up in town with an audacious marriage proposal. Following him to the mountains takes courage, but Mira will see that doors she thought closed forever may be opening after all"--
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2024.
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"A fearless, engaging, and important memoir . . . Readers will learn the true meaning of military service through the wider lens of its impact on families and communities. -- Library Journal, starred When her new husband joins an elite Army unit, Simone Gorrindo is uprooted from New York City and dropped into Columbus, Georgia -- a town so foreign she might as well have landed on the moon. With her husband frequently deployed, Simone is left to find...
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2024.
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"A sapphic YA graphic novel with sword fighting, political intrigue and magic where the princess needs a marriage alliance for the welfare of her kingdom, but she unknowingly accepts a proposal from a mysterious country, having come not from the prince, but his sister."--
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"College exes break all the rules when they reunite years later in this enemies to lovers, second chance romance, the highly anticipated companion novel to the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet-from the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect. Nora Mackenzie's entire career lies in the hands of famous NFL tight end Derek Pender who also happens to be her extremely hot college ex-boyfriend. Nora didn't end things as gracefully as...
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Love on a Budget: 20 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Wedding Plannerby Carl Gander The path to saying "I do" is filled with dreams of a perfect day, but planning that day? It's a whole other ballgame. Carl Gander's "Love on a Budget" is the quintessential guide for those looking to intertwine romance with practicality.Every couple deserves a beautiful wedding, irrespective of their budget. However, navigating the intricate world of wedding planning...
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"Marybeth and Edward are compelled by their circumstances to marry as they trek west to the newly formed railroad town of Cheyenne. But life in Cheyenne is fraught with danger, and they find that they need each other more than ever. Despite the trials they face, will happiness await them in this arrangement of convenience?"--
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A marriage usually deteriorates slowly, after months or years of simmering tension and poor communication.Divorce and parental separation have been associated with a range of adverse outcomes affecting all those involved in the process. But why is it challenging for men, as multiple studies indicate it to be? How could men and women create a support system that will help the couple overcome challenges related to the split and help children cope with...
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Meet the Manoukians-a dysfunctional Armenian family-and the fraying rope that binds them.Set in Queens, New York, while a father deteriorates from terminal illness, three sisters contend with one another, their self-destructive pasts, and their indomitable mother as they face the loss of the one person holding their unstable family together.Kohar, the oldest sister, is happily married, yet grapples with fertility issues and, in turn, her own self-worth....
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From Emmy Award-winning writer Rachel McRady comes a vital, illuminating debut novel of a broken family uniting in the face of terrifying crisis, for fans of This is Us and Parenthood.
Six-year-old Gracie Lynn is perpetually curious and big-hearted. Convinced she knows how to save her beloved grandfather John from the “worm” that is eating his brain—a metaphor her mother once used to explain John’s dementia...
Six-year-old Gracie Lynn is perpetually curious and big-hearted. Convinced she knows how to save her beloved grandfather John from the “worm” that is eating his brain—a metaphor her mother once used to explain John’s dementia...
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“The Marriage Gift” will inspire and equip you to pray boldly and specifically every day of the year to grow in confidence and intimacy with both your spouse and the Lord.
Prayer is one of the greatest assets to your marriage. Whether you already feel comfortable praying together or need help kickstarting your prayer life, “The Marriage Gift” is your go-to guide for bold, powerful prayers for your marriage.
Filled with practical, real-world...
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You may have heard of some of the "joys" of being pregnant, but you will be glad you didn't know everything after reading "Are You KIDing Me?" Here are 51, not so funny things that can happen during pregnancy, with a humorous spin. Whether you experience all 51 problems or none, in the end it is all worth it. Try to laugh when your body throws you for a loop and just remember to say, "Are You KIDing Me?"
18) Halfway to Crazy
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This hilarious collection of the best and funniest columns published by syndicated humor columnist Mark Thrice takes an entertaining look at normal everyday life-from husbanding to parenting to holding down the job that is paying for both. With over fifty columns showcasing Mr. Thrice's witty and whimsical turns, this is a perfect gift for husband and wife and a classic treasure that will produce laughs on every page!
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The eighth and final episode of The Klumps Mysteries: Season OneEpisode Eight – "Revelations"The final episode of Season One. Many loose ends are tied, while some are inadvertently (or on purpose???) unraveled. Meh, whatchyou gonna do?Libby Klump faces off with the Town Council while an assassin lies in wait.The police department scrambles to find their chief before it's too late.Don Klump has a battle of wits with his captor.Oh dear.Why watch TV...
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Thrown together to solve a crime in their own backyards, Annie Chesterfield and Dr. Carlton Keen face their mistakes of youth together. It's a sweet romance of two aged detectives sleuthing it out in the shadow of God's help. Is their meeting providential or coincidental? That's the rub! Spiritual journey or not, it's a story that challenges the reader to think seriously about how they answer the call of God or mute His loving voice. As the couple...
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