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The Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith. Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. In What Christians Ought to...

I wasn’t expecting my new housemates to be as hot as they are. And it’s going to be a struggle to stick to my personal rules of no relationships with them. They’re all so tempting, sweet, and funny. Well, except for one. Yep, definitely hard.

Two weeks into the System Apocalypse, and the transformations are just beginning. Mutated insects, carnivorous toads, and angry drop bears were not on the school curriculum, but when the apocalypse hits, you roll with it. Parenting a teenager has prepared Kira for the worst; she just didn’t expect that to include the end of the world. A menacing conglomerate of alien hunters is breathing down their necks, and new threats lurk just over the hills. Kira and the rest of the Australian survivors of Brisbane must level up, bolster defenses, and prepare for an incoming invasion.

So I couldn't resist my housemates. Go figure. And lo and behold, it was none other than Marcus who broke me. But strange powers have surfaced, and a dark revelation leaves me with more questions than answers. What is this bond I feel with some of my housemates? And can I resist them? And what the hell is going on with my magic?

Discover the interesting, outlandish, and dark secrets you wish your tour guide would tell you about all the world’s most popular landmarks. Everything you thought you knew about your favorite travel destinations? There’s so much more. Curated by the relentlessly curious travel journalist...

Falling for the single mom? Nope. The potential for heartache is too high. I should know. My mum proved that dating a single parent leaves one open for soul-crushing bachelorhood. Which is why I was determined to keep things friendly with Denali Wilde once I learned that the beautiful police dog trainer came with a kid. Why add the possibility of angst and suffering to my already stressful move to Alaska and opening of an animal rescue center? Yet getting close to Denali and her son proves I have more than a few roos loose in the top paddock.

Deadly. Desperate. Despicable... They're just the boys next door. In the sun-scorched suburbs of Melbourne, two predators roam the streets. J.D. and Emilio are charming sociopaths with a taste for violence, chaos, and cheap port. When a teenage girl named Becky skips school to run away with her older boyfriend, their paths cross-and the bloodshed begins. What follows is a grim, unrelenting journey where civility is a mask and survival is the only rule.

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text. The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and...

Nick Adams has authored the ultimate book on President Trump's past, present, and future. Inside this book, you will learn what makes President Trump a uniquely great figure in our Great American Story. You will come to understand how President Trump's own words, dating back decades, foretold everything that has happened since.

Turning Around a Troubled School is the story of a very public leadership challenge in reversing the fortunes of a failing government school in the affluent eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The school population had crashed from over 1,000 students to just over 250, and the school had been given only 12 months to turn around, otherwise it would be closed. Peter Hutton, a new principal with a bold vision, took on the task. Eight years later, the population had grown to over 1,000, and the school was recognized internationally as one of the most innovative in the world.

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies with Sidney Noir. This collection comprises of all new stories set in Sidney, Australia, by 14 authors of crime fiction....

When Graeme joined the Scouts at age 12, who knew it would lead to a commitment beyond 40 years? Challenges and adventures within Victoria, interstate, and international sites led to an enthralling life.

Child brides sold as objects, with a rite of marriage or a simple exchange of money to people of adult age, suffer real abuse, an act which aids pedophilia. The parties responsible are the families, which oblige their daughters to enter into forced marriages, and the men who "buy" a child: as a wife-slave sexual object. The stories told in this audiobook are true; they took place in Africa, India, Yemen, Niger, Pakistan, Syria, and Mexico, places where, due to poverty, war, famine, it becomes customary for parents to sell their daughters to adult suitors in exchange for money.

Meet your Real Estate Mates, a group of bold blokes who traveled 10,000 miles from Australia to the United States to have a crack at real estate investing where opportunity is massive. Sharing their unique perspectives and proven track records of success — over 600 million in transactions collectively — the eight Real Estate Mates show you different ways to invest in US real estate and how to do it right with the power of an A-Team.

A glimpse into a life less ordinary from one of the world's most prolific BASE jumpers and infamous party animals, Chris 'Douggs' McDougall. This riotous and often touching life story gives an insight into the world of hyper extreme sports where death lurks at every corner. Douggs faces the challenge armed with a case of beer, a wry sense of humour and an attitude that catches the authorities flat-footed.

I joined the Navy in 1978 and was discharged in late 2016 after almost 39 years service. I served as a medic and also a Medical Administration Officer during my time. The book contains my memories of an awesome career and covers many subjects from my attendance at car accidents; reviving people who had had heart attacks; working in disaster zones to give humanitarian aid and many other stories.

Do I buy eggs laid by free-range chooks or the cheaper ones from caged birds? Do I tell my best friend I saw her boyfriend kissing another girl? Do I lie to my mum by telling her I will wear the jumper she bought me, even though it's the ugliest jumper in the world? Every day our lives are punctuated by points of decision. Some of these decisions will be momentous, remembered for decades: most will go unnoticed, by us and by others. Yet all our choices matter.

Blind Vision is a fascinating account of a unique and inspiring career in open-water swimming. But more than that, it is a story for anyone that’s ever been told they can’t. James Pittar is living proof that no matter what the odds, with dedication, passion, and the right people around you, you can.

A catastrophe of biblical proportions is about to befall our planet. But this time the terrestrials are not alone. Some of the inhabitants of the planet Nibiru are standing by them, risking their own lives, to try to oppose the terrible forces of nature that are about to be unleashed. In this second episode in the series, The Adventures of Azakis and Petri, our two lovable aliens must make use of all their experience and their incredible technology to try to prevent the event already dramatically announced in the previous audiobook, Back to Earth.

Mercedes Sosa: More than a Song explores the secret behind Sosa’s remarkable impact and reveals how her upbringing, political circumstances, and personal tragedies formed her life and her career. Now, 10 years after her death, Sosa’s legacy continues to shine. Her example of integrity and solidarity lives on and make her a role model who points out the path to a more emphatic and compassionate world. Her story calls out for the best in all of us. You are about to meet a woman who will inspire you by her courage and authenticity.