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Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”Tia knew that to their neighbours her family was strange, but she also couldn't risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be “in the world, not of it.” So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realised she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences, or flee with her children.Told in a beautiful and honest voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman's race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage.

INTIMACY: "Hit-and-run" relationships are common in a society that has grown more rootless, less tied to traditional family structures, and more accepting of casual sex. But at the same time, there arises an undercurrent of feeling that something is missing - a quality of intimacy. In this gentle and compassionate guide Osho takes the reader step-by-step through what makes people afraid of intimacy, how to encounter those fears and go beyond them, and what they can do to nourish themselves and their relationships to support more openess and trust.

As one of the world's most loved poets, Rumi's poems are celebrated for their message of love and their beauty, but too often they are stripped of their mystical and spiritual meanings. The Gift of Rumi offers a new reading of Rumi, contextualising his work against the broader backdrop of Islamic mysticism and adding a richness and authenticity that is lacking in many Westernized conceptions of his work. Author Emily O’Dell has studied Sufism both academically, in her work and research at Harvard, Columbia, and the American University of Beirut, and in practice, learning from a Mevlevi master and his whirling dervishes. She weaves this expertise throughout The Gift of Rumi, sharing a new vision of Rumi’s classic work.At the heart of Rumi’s mystical poetry is the “religion of love” which transcends all religions. Through his majestic verses of ecstasy and longing, Rumi invites us into the religion of the heart and guides us to our own loving inner essence. The Gifts of Rumi gives us a key to experiencing this profound and powerful invitation, allowing readers to meet the master in a new way.

In a world riddled with conflict and doubt, trusting yourself can feel harder than ever – and self-trust is the foundation of happiness, self-confidence, and success.If you have ever talked yourself out of something before you even tried it, let someone convince you that a goal is impossible, or dismissed a feeling or intuition – then this book is for you. This book is for everyone whose own self-doubt is their biggest enemy.Bestselling author and leading-edge inspirational coach Tama Kieves shows readers that we have so much more to offer than we think; we can turn roadblocks into breakthroughs simply by practicing self-reliance until it becomes the best habit of our lifetimes. When we begin to trust our inner voice, we unlock our highest selves and access our inner genius.Pick up Learning to Trust Yourself and accept Tama’s challenge: stop writing yourself off, dare to trust yourself, and become unshakable.

Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the Buddha with the newest volume in the Essential Pocket Classic Series, The Sayings of the Buddha. This beautifully designed, pocket-sized volume reintroduces readers to the timeless sayings of one of history’s best known and most beloved figures.The verses cover a range of topics from spiritual living to meditation to moral philosophy. Both simple and profound, the words of the Buddha have survived through the centuries to light a path to spiritual enlightenment for the modern reader.Compiling the Buddha’s most vital and inspiring quotes, The Sayings of the Buddha is an essential text for anyone seeking to incorporate Buddhist wisdom into their lives.