Comfort Women

Christmas has never been Katie Seddon’s favourite time of year. Whilst everyone else shares memories of families coming together and festive number ones, the soundtrack to Katie’s childhood wasn’t quite so merry. But since she moved to the village of Budbury on the gorgeous Dorset coast, Katie and her baby son have found a new family. A family who have been brought together by life’s unexpected roads and the healing magic of a slice of cake and a cupful of kindess at the Comfort Food Café.

Rachel Rowan’s newest assignment is to create an enticing galaxy cake to celebrate the latest release from popular science fiction author Stan Stickman. But when the legendary scribe is killed in a manner eerily reminiscent of a murder found in his own book, Rachel finds herself sucked into a vortex of mystery and deceit from which she seems unable to escape. Now, if she hopes to get out with her own life intact, she must figure out who is to blame for the deadly deed.

Beth Lisick has had a lifelong phobia of anything slick, cheesy, or that remotely claims to provide self-empowerment. But on New Year's Day 2006, she wakes up finally able to admit that something has to change. Determined to confront her fears head-on, Beth sets out to fix her life by consulting the multimillion-dollar-earning experts. In Chicago, she gets proactive with The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In Atlanta, she struggles to understand why "women are from Venus". She gamely sweats to the oldies on a weeklong Cruise to Lose with Richard Simmons on the high seas of the Caribbean.

Are you constantly battling bloating, unpredictable digestion, or vague discomfort? Tried diets, supplements, and lifestyle changes with little success? Could your daily foods be the hidden culprits behind your bloating? The good news: You're not alone, and there's a solution to restore gut health and achieve lasting wellness. Research shows that our gut impacts every aspect of health, from hormonal balance to immune function. By optimizing gut health, you unlock a new level of wellness.

Rachel Rowan yearns for a new start. So, ready for change and up for a challenge, she has decided to relocate to the beautiful coastal town of Swaddle, California, to pursue her lifelong dream of opening her very own bakery! While the majority of the locals are thrilled with her new Comfort Cakes Bake Shop, Rachel soon learns that the owner of a local café is determined to ruin her. When Rachel finds a dead body in her kitchen just before the grand opening and she is accused of the murder, she quickly realizes that this is more than a little friendly rivalry!

Popular author and Bible teacher Dee Brestin draws on her own grief experience to help readers find their way into the arms of God during times of pain and loss. Brestin demonstrates how speaking the truth to our souls with the help of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs can calm the grieving heart and help it rest like a child in the arms of a loving parent.

Best-selling author, speaker, and columnist Ronda Rich draws on her rich legacy as an 11th generation Southerner to celebrate the faith heritage of our country's Steel Magnolias.

Over the 20-year period that I was trapped in an abusive marriage, I left and reconciled with my husband many times before God gave me the courage to break free once and for all. I wanted to find a book that would soothe my troubled spirit and show me clearly the Scriptures that speak of God's heart for hurting and abused women. I could not find such a book and so, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I wrote this 40-day devotional. This devotional aims to comfort and uplift the hurting heart of any woman who, like me, was overwhelmed by the pain of an abusive marriage.

In this beautiful book that is part devotional and part Bible study, Ann Swindell shares how the biblical stories of eight women and men helped her realize that what she needed most in her own journey wasn't a stable job or healthy kids or good friends—it was God's peace. Through forty faith-stirring readings, Ann will help you experience God's peace in your daily life, respond to challenges with faith rather than fear, and find hope in God's goodness and faithfulness toward you. The Path to Peace is for everyone who longs to experience a soul at rest.

What if the serial killer you were investigating was someone you knew? DS Wendy Knight's first murder case was always going to test her limits, but even she couldn't anticipate that a sadistic serial killer might be someone she knew - very well. As her investigation unfolds, so too does a sinister plot that will turn her world upside down and make it increasingly difficult to distinguish friend from foe in her tight-knit world. By the time Wendy realises she is the killer's final intended victim, she's left fighting against her personal instincts - and for her life.

Self-care means taking the time to take care of yourself in various ways. It's about recognizing and honoring your own needs, wants, and boundaries. Self-care isn't just about physical health, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Love is a basic need for everyone. We all have an innate desire to be loved and appreciated. Have you ever loved a woman so much that you wanted her for yourself? Have you ever thought about how to keep a woman thinking about you? I'm sure that at one point in your life, you came across a woman who you love so much and made an attempt to keep her in your thoughts. You can have all you want if only you know how to get it.

In the mid-nineteenth century, most women who weren’t raising families became teachers or nurses. But Clara Driscoll longed to be an artist, drawing inspiration from nature: from every flower, weed, dragonfly, and even cobweb, on her family’s farm. In 1888, Clara was hired at the renowned Tiffany Glass Company, where Mr. Louis Comfort Tiffany was known for creating gorgeous stained-glass windows for churches, theaters, and libraries. Impressed by her talent at choosing and cutting glass, Mr. Tiffany eventually put Clara in charge of her own staff of 35 women designers.

As a seasoned TV newswoman for more than 30 years, Julie reveals to you the key strategies she developed to secure big wins. Take for yourself the secrets to her successes, and the trusted tools she used to climb up from falls. Join Julie as she pursues interviews with icons and everyday heroes, and shows you how to tap into your own boldness to overcome your fears, take risks, and trust yourself to reach your personal unlimited potential for happiness and success.

Each mother's story is unique. While motherhood brings joy and love, it can also bring pain and heartache. It's often different than expected and it can be hard to know where to turn when difficulty and loneliness rise up. God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood invites women to experience God's comfort and leads moms to put their hope in Christ, despite the unexpected trials of raising children.

Even though each woman’s story is different, the challenges that follow an abortion can be similar. How can you find healing and renewal for where you are now? How do you process the variety of emotions you may be experiencing, such as anger, grief, or perhaps numbness? Camille Cates has spent many years counseling women, helping them to answer those questions. In Moving Forward after Abortion, she helps you to see that God is forgiving, gracious, merciful, and loving, and offers comfort to those who come to him to experience restoration instead of brokenness.

Whether you call it a fear of failure or performance anxiety, the chances are a lack of self-confidence has caused you to miss out on many goals and opportunities in life. Many things can influence your self-confidence: negative thinking, past experiences, the judgment of others, or unexpected setbacks. A lack of self-confidence holds you back from achieving your hopes, dreams, and ambitions. But it’s difficult to develop - and act on - a confident mindset.