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Reunion: the search for my birth family
By Madelene Allen. 1992
Like many adopted children, the author struggled to fill a void that would not go away. She chronicles her difficult…
odyssey to discover the identity of her real parents. She discusses the critical issues that face those in her situation and provides guidance to those who embark on a similar journey. 1992.Retirement guide for Canadians: an overall plan for a comfortable future (Self-counsel retirement series)
By Henry S Hunnisett. 1993
A guide for Canadians who are at or nearing the retirement stage of life. The author, having experienced many of…
the problems and disappointments encountered by many retirees, attempts to answer the key questions people may have about how to plan for a fulfilling and financially stable retirement. 1993.Retire rich: winning strategies for higher retirement income
By Stephen Gadsden. 1999
One in five Canadian seniors lives below the poverty line. Here a financial planner shares tips on how to avoid…
this fate. Gadsden discusses how to calculate how much money you'll need to save, the six keys to retirement wealth, how to organize your finances as retirement approaches, and strategies for generating the largest retirement nest egg possible. Also included are case studies, sample forms, and checklists to help you get started on your way to retiring rich.Requiem for the American dream: the 10 principles of concentration wealth and power
By Noam Chomsky, Kelly Nyks, Peter Hutchison, Jared P Scott. 2017
In his first major book on the subject of income inequality, Noam Chomsky skewers the fundamental tenets of neoliberalism and…
casts a clear, cold, patient eye on the economic facts of life. What are the ten principles of concentration of wealth and power at work in America today? They're simple enough: reduce democracy, shape ideology, redesign the economy, shift the burden onto the poor and middle classes, attack the solidarity of the people, let special interests run the regulators, engineer election results, use fear and the power of the state to keep the rabble in line, manufacture consent, marginalize the population. Chomsky devotes a chapter to each of these ten principles, and adds readings from some of the core texts that have influenced his thinking to bolster his argument. 2017.Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses
By Ron Rhodes. 1993
Cult expert Dr. Walter Martin once said the average Jehovah's Witness can make a doctrinal pretzel out of the average…
Christian in about 30 seconds. Yet it is possible for you to effectively respond with bold confidence to a Jehovah's Witness - and this book will show you how. 1993.Ready to retire?: the new reality of retirement and what you and your spouse need to know
By Lyndsay Green. 2016
By looking at retirement from men's perspectives, this book will explore issues that have been given short shrift by the…
mass media and in retirement literature. The interviewees will include the newly retired, those working part-time, and the fully retired, and represent a range of income and education levels and professional and personal circumstances. The author will also be interviewing their wives and partners. By helping women understand why men think about retirement the way they do, the author hopes to separate fiction from fact and free people's minds to reimagine retirement. Bestseller. 2016.Real Christianity: Discerning True Faith From False Beliefs (Victor Classics Ser.)
By William Wilberforce. 2005
Wilberforce committed himself to two ambitious callings : rousing professing Christians to understand the nature of true faith, and bringing…
about the end of slavery in England's colonies. Real Christianity challenged the ruling classes of early 19th Century England more than any other writings. To this day, Real Christianity remains a compelling work that soundly teaches the tenets of evangelical faith and stirs the consciences of Christians. 2005.Reaching for the invisible God: what can we expect to find?
By Philip Yancey, Brenda Quinn. 2000
Yancey's book is aptly titled, for he conducts an exploration, relying heavily on his own experiences, of what it means…
to forge a sincere relationship with an invisible God. Christians will appreciate his emphasis on a personal connection with the Lord. 2000.Quand les amants deviennent amis
By Merle Shain, Michael Eichelberger. 1988
Qu'est-ce que j'ai fait au Bon Dieu?: [Job, la souffrance et nous]
By Marie-Noëlle Thabut. 2006
" À partir d'une lecture du Livre de Job, M.-N. Thabut tire un enseignement spirituel destiné à redonner espoir aux…
personnes touchées par la détresse, le malheur ou le découragement. "Quand la conscience s'éveille (Espaces libres. 128)
By Anthony De Mello, Paule Pierre. 2002
Toute l'oeuvre d'Anthony de Mello est consacrée à la libération intérieure. Quand la conscience s'éveille se présente comme un recueil…
d'histoires courtes, de fables ou de paraboles qui, influencées par les spiritualités bouddhiste ou taoïste, tracent les voies d'une sagesse originale et efficace. 2002. Titre uniforme: Awareness.Pure lust: elemental feminist philosophy
By Mary Daly. 1984
Progress: ten reasons to look forward to the future
By Johan Norberg. 2017
Examining official data from the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization, political commentator Johan Norberg traces…
just how far we have come in tackling the issues that define our species. While it's true that not every problem has been solved, we do now have a good idea of the solutions and we know what it will take to see this progress continue. 2017.Pro: reclaiming abortion rights
By Katha Pollitt. 2014
In this controversial book, the author reframes abortion as a common part of a woman’s reproductive life, one that should…
be accepted as a moral right with positive social implications. She challenges the personhood argument, reaffirms the priority of a woman’s life and health, and discusses why terminating a pregnancy can be a force for good for women, families, and society. 2014. Reclaiming abortion -- What do Americans think about abortion? -- What is a person? -- Are women people? -- Six myths about abortion -- What do abortion opponents really oppose? (Hint-- It's not just abortion) -- Can there be a compromise on abortion? -- Reframing motherhood.Pourquoi, Seigneur?: l'énigme de la souffrance (Collection Maranatha)
By Carlo Carretto. 1987
Pourquoi les femmes vivent-elles plus longtemps que les hommes?
By Royda Crose. 1998
Malgré les progrès de la médecine, les hommes meurent en moyenne sept ou huit ans avant les femmes. Cette espérance…
de vie limitée s'explique-t-elle par la biologie? D'après l'auteure, il s'agit surtout d'une question d'adaptation. Elle constate que les femmes surmontent plus facilement les crises de la vie, qu'elles savent créer des liens affectifs durables et se montrer à la fois flexibles et résistantes. Cette capacité d'adaptation les aide à vieillir plus sereinement et, semble-t-il, à vivre plus longtemps. 1998.Pourquoi les riches ont gagné
By Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber. 2013
Depuis l'an 2000, nous assistons à une explosion de la richesse mondiale. Désormais la planète compte 12 millions de millionnaires,…
dont 500 000 en France. Heureusement, malgré la crise, la pauvreté s'est en même temps réduite plus vite que prévu sur la planète. Trois causes à cette progression spectaculaire des fortunes : Une forte croissance mondiale (sauf en Europe). La révolution numérique qui multiplie les jeunes millionnaires. La domination croissante des financiers, maîtres du jeu de l'argent. Les riches ont gagné sur tous les tableaux : l'argent, l'influence politique et souvent le contrôle des médias. Et l'on ne voit pas venir ce qui pourrait s'opposer à leur pouvoir. 2013.Pour en finir avec Dieu
By Richard Dawkins, Marie-France Desjeux-Lefort. 2008
Le biologiste Richard Dawkins, athée « pur et dur », a un objectif : donner toutes les explications et les…
encouragements nécessaires au plus grand nombre d’esprits libres afin qu’ils se libèrent complètement de l’emprise de la religion. Et qu’ils soient fiers d’être athées, car, pour l’auteur, l’athéisme est presque toujours la marque d’une saine indépendance d’esprit, et d’un esprit sain. Richard Dawkins s’attaque ici non à une « version particulière » de Dieu, mais à tous les dieux et tout ce qui est surnaturel. 2008. Titre uniforme: The God delusion.Praying the Bible: the pathway to spirituality
By Wesley Campbell, Stacey Campbell. 1900
The Bible emphasizes the importance of prayer in our day-to-day relationship with God and shows us how to pray with…
proven effectiveness. But did you know that you can increase your love for God by praying the Bible? Using these biblical truths as the guide, this classic, trusted resource takes you on a life-changing--and heart-changing--journey through prayer. Outlining seven steps along the pathway, including how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and more, trusted Bible teachers Wesley and Stacey Campbell help lead you directly to God's presence! Along the way, you will learn the importance of prayer, how to go about it, and why God's Word is the one and only source of truly effective, powerful prayer. Filled with wisdom, inspiring stories, and real-world guidance, this book is a practical, invaluable tool no matter where you are in your prayer journey. 2018.Praying through life's problems (Extraordinary Women Ser.)
By Stormie Omartian. 2003