Washoe County Library System

"Encouragement for those struggling with questions of grief and suffering during illness and hospital circumstances"--

"Home. It is an elegant word, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable, but it is much more than that. Home is where we are nurtured, where we live, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. But the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today, there is nothing worse than being a "homemaker." If only they knew the supreme value (and reward)...

"Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. And it's definitely not just about the kids. Drawing on in-depth original research from...

Offers advice for finding spirituality in times of darkness, questioning the traditional association of darkness with evil and danger, and suggesting that being in the dark may lead to greater spiritual growth.

"In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today's American church and the German church of the 1930s. Echoing Bonhoeffer's prophetic call, EricMetaxas exhorts his fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil before it is too late."Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act....

"Dr. Blackgaard shows he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Evil Dr. Regis Blackgaard is desperate to gain ownership of a building not far from Whit's End. to get it, he and his henchmen will resort to corruptions and blackmail. Why is that building so important to him? Meanwhile, Connie longs to make things right with Whit. can she convince him she has learned her lesson and deserives to be trusted again? Then Blackgaard and his pawns go...

"Bestselling author and cultural commentator explores the history of masculinity, the rise of the "toxic masculinity" conversation, and the paradigm-shifting sociological evidence showing that Christianity provides a better blueprint-and better real-worldoutcomes-when it comes to solving the problem of toxic behavior in men"-- "How the Script for Masculinity Turned Toxic--and How to Fix It "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a headline in the Washington...

"Today, society seemingly has more problems than ever. We constantly worry about our friends, our family, our future, and everything in between. Our list can go on and on. Some problems tend to be more of a challenge than others and can often cause us tostruggle to think about anything else causing us to "check out" or not be fully present. Bestselling author, Joyce Meyer, is no stranger to problems, but she has learned to ease her mind by turning...

"Strengthen your spiritual, mental, and emotional health and reach your most audacious goals with three simple but power-packed words—from the New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day. “A practical framework to be the kind of thoughtful, helpful force for good you always wanted to be.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛Carey Nieuwhof, founder of the Art of Leadership Academy The best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your...