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Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the Western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself. Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa.

In 1631 Elizabeth Winthrop, newly widowed with an infant daughter, set sail for the New World. Against a background of rigidity and conformity she dared to befriend Anne Hutchinson at the moment of her banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony; dared to challenge a determined army captain bent on the massacre of her friends, the Siwanoy Indians; and, above all, dared to love a man as her heart and her whole being commanded.

The Proverbs 31 woman was definitely an uncommon woman, laden with so much lessons for today's woman seeking all-round success. However, how can we effectively learn from the virtuous woman when over 95% of the literature written about her center around only being good daughters of God and home-makers?

Rural Queensland, 1929. Edwina Baker wants more from life than to be a daughter, sister and, perhaps soon, wife. So when her father bans her from attending the visiting circus Edwina defiantly rides to the showground dressed as a boy. And when the night ends in near-disaster, this one act of rebellion offers Edwina the rare chance to prove herself in a man's world. The question is, how far is she prepared to go?

Host Melanie and Morgan have one goal. To engage, equip and empower women with the Gospel. In Matthew 6:28, Jesus asks us to consider the wildflowers. As we reflect on this verse, what does this mean for the current and future generations of women? Join them as they discuss stories, lessons, and the truth about what it really means to be a wildflower!

One afternoon over coffee at Cat’s delicatessen, a friend of Isabel’s shares a call for help from Duncan Munrowe. Crafty thieves have stolen a prized painting from his collection, a work by the celebrated French artist Nicolas Poussin that was earmarked for donation to the Scottish National Gallery. Munrowe has been approached by the thieves and hopes that Isabel will assist him in recovering the painting. Never one to refuse an appeal, she agrees, and discovers that the thieves may be closer to the owner than he ever would have expected.

Uncommon Clay delves into the intriguing world of the Nordans, a deep-rooted family of talented yet cursed North Carolina potters. Judge Knott is filling in for another judge who suffered a mild stroke. When she decrees that the divorcing Nordan couple split their valuable earthenware collection, the husband winds up dead, in his own kiln! Many people have motives and the clay wheel swirls with suspects.

A captivating non-fiction anthology filled with heroic profiles, epic tales, and timeless parables. You'll meet valiant personalities who've challenged and changed the world in remarkable ways. Their unforgettable stories are religious and secular, historical and current, unknown and familiar, foreign and domestic. Prepare to encounter priests, farmers, pilots, immigrants, missionaries, engineers, martyrs, businessmen, lawyers, pioneers, presidents, soldiers, writers, and scientists – their dynamic legacies are destined to become part of us and our heritage. Collectively, their stories ...

A body in a pool of skim milk. An unsavory discovery at any time, but especially inconvenient when the milk puddle is in front of the espresso machine the very morning you're scheduled to open your chic suburban coffee house, Uncommon Grounds. AND the body is one of your partners, leaving you and your other partner - the one who's still alive - as suspects. Which would all be bad enough, even if your husband HADN'T just dumped you for his dental assistant....

WASP of the Ferry Command is the story of the women ferry pilots who flew more than nine million miles in 72 different aircraft - 115,000 pilot hours - for the Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, during World War II. In the spring of 1942, Col. William H. Tunner lacked sufficient male pilots to move vital trainer aircraft from the factory to the training fields. Nancy Love found 28 experienced women pilots who could do the job.

We our an empowerment podcast to uplift and edify women. We want ladies to understand how powerful it is being a woman. We express things like life changes, self dignity, relationships, finances and most importantly have fun with it.

In Wendy and the Lost Boys best-selling author Julie Salamon explores the life of playwright Wendy Wasserstein's most expertly crafted character: herself. The first woman playwright to win a Tony Award, Wendy Wasserstein was a Broadway titan. But with her high- pitched giggle and unkempt curls, she projected an image of warmth and familiarity. Everyone knew Wendy Wasserstein. Or thought they did.

Uncommon Women is a new podcast series hosted by Gayatri Rangachari Shah that brings you inspiring tales of women breaking barriers, of women creating impact. You hear from women in the news and women you haven’t heard of yet. What they have in common is that they are Uncommon. These women are trailblazers who dared to dream. Even in the toughest situations, they didn’t give up. These stories of struggle will uplift you and move you. Uncommon Women will leave you thinking “If she can do it, so can I”

Start a spiritually empowering journey of transformation by using ‘Generational Prayers: Overcoming Familiar Spirits, Breaking Curses And Hexes, And 200 Prayers For Release Of Financial Miracles, Blessings & Breakthrough Into Your Life.’ For those attempting to escape the bonds of recognizable ghosts, curses, and hexes that may have persisted through centuries, this thorough book provides a ray of hope. Discover the tremendous escape from spiritual slavery and encounter divine intervention via sincere prayer. This book goes above and above, addressing the urgent need for breakthroughs ...

As a mother, wife, employer and editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, Isabel Dalhousie is aware that to be human is to be responsible. So when a neighbour brings her a new and potentially dangerous puzzle to solve, once again Isabel feels she has no option but to shoulder the burden. A masterpiece painting has been stolen from Duncan Munrowe, old-fashioned philanthropist, father to two discontented children, and a very wealthy man.

Munitions heir Dario Peters has a yen for competitive cycling and cash. When he suffers a fatal crash on a Cape Cod bike path, everyone calls it a tragic accident. But his doting grandma knows better.

TUW is for women entrepreneurs who want to say goodbye to outdated concepts like hustle, have-tos, scarcity or dubious integrity...without sacrificing results or work that actually means something. And you’re willing to revamp everything in your mind and business to do so. Tune in each Tuesday as top-ranked business coach Jenna Harrison shares with you one tactical business tip to implement now, one mindset tip, and one tip that’s a little “out there” (because what have you got to lose?)...all in less time than it takes you to walk the dog. You’ll learn how to: • Blend ...

Eja Kane joins a dojo hoping to shape up and zone out before her wedding to Deming Swann. Instead of sweat and spiritual healing, she finds a simmering cauldron of sex, jealousy, and greed. When a con-woman’s corpse literally drops at her feet, Eja and the entire Swann clan plunge into a nasty bullion scam that imperils Deming’s clients and snares even the virtuous in its grip.

With powerful prose centered in aspects of nature and rooted in the human condition, Debbie takes listeners on a journey through melancholy, sorrow, laughter, and joy, touching on the trials that make us who we are meant to be. Her own life’s journey is reflected in the audio, drawing from these experiences that have shaped her unique perspective.

With the fast paced, high-tech entrance of the new century, common sense seems to be slowly sliding into the background. It’s not surprising that we, a lot of times, run in circles like a dog chasing its tail, desperately trying to find some balance. Uncommon Sense breaks the complex into the simple. It is a reality check that allows us to discover what really matters most in our lives.