In a world where everybody’s heritage is printed on their shoulder for the entire world to see, bastards are easily identified. But what does it mean when a baby is born with no tattoo at all?
Josh Tiliplen was forcefully removed from his mother, his father literally unknown. Raised out of the way so that the government didn’t have to deal with him, and then promptly forgotten by the government. Mandy Icving is trapped in a loveless marriage, far away from anything that’s familiar to her. She’s determined to push everybody in the small town away from her, least she turn into one of them.
Against all odds, Josh and Mandy find each other, and try to help the other overcome obstacles.
Meet Sofie Granger
Sofie Granger, known also as SH Granger, is an author who lives in the southwestern United States. She’s been writing ever since she was six years old, and just never stopped. When she’s not writing (which is frequently), she enjoys playing video games and watching TV, which is where she draws a lot of inspiration from.
Ben Carter, a serious, arrogant, atheistic twenty-three year-old, has just entered his final year of college. It’s here that he’s forced into friendship with MacKenzie Davis, a young, outgoing, devout Christian. Ben’s own views are put into question as his relationship with Mackenzie continues to develop, and an inward battle for the fate of his own soul ensues. Despite his outward animosity and their opposing worldviews, Ben can’t help being drawn to the naive girl’s bubbly, devoted and genuine personality. It’s because of this that Ben expresses his true feelings towards her. But does Mackenzie feel the same way? This simple, fast-paced love story gives the reader a glimpse into both the secular and Christian worldviews, all the while immersing them in the truth of the gospel. An appropriate read for all ages!
Meet Traci Lyn Zoschke
Traci Zoschke graduated from Calvary University in Kansas City, MO with a degree in Biblical Counseling. She has been married to her husband, Andrew, for thirteen years and has proudly held the role of Pastor’s Wife for the past decade. They currently live in Southwest Kansas where Traci is a full-time homeschooling mama to their four beautiful children. Traci’s goal in writing is to bring the knowledge of Christ to her readers and to encourage believers in their daily walk with Him.
Love is at the heart of everything that is kind and good. Love is what makes the world go round.
Meet Avianna Lemonier
Avianna Lemonier is an American author, singer/songwriter and spoken word artist currently residing in Tallahassee, FL. With an educational background in psychology, Avianna Lemonier uses the gift of writing to uplift individuals of all backgrounds. Instilled with a strong sense of faith and hope, her work is created to encourage. For more information, visit www.aviannalemonier.com.
Prayer is the key that connects us to God. With prayer, we connect ourselves to the source that gives us our vitality and hope. The life that we live comes with many different obstacles and trials. Sometimes, as we attempt to move forward through our life, we pick up scars along the way from trauma and heartbreaking situations. 15 Prayers For Healing is a book that guides readers along a journey as they come directly to God for the healing that they need.
Meet Avianna Lemonier
Avianna Lemonier is an American author and poet, currently residing in Tallahassee, FL. With an educational background in psychology, Avianna Lemonier has used the gift of writing to uplift individuals of all backgrounds. Instilled with a strong sense of faith, her work is created to encourage. As an advocate for mental health support, Avianna Lemonier has contributed to and founded a number of projects that are dedicated to improving public awareness of positive mental health care.
Judas Iscariot, the man we love to hate. But who would Jesus have been without him? In this unique short story we journey with the man who Jesus chose to be one of the original twelve disciples, who was with Jesus throughout his entire three-year ministry. Going beyond his worth, which always seems to start at thirty pieces of silver and suicide, dare to step outside the boundaries of one-dimensional thinking and tradition and ask yourself: “In the grand scheme of things, did Judas have a purpose?”
Meet Jason E. Royle
Captivated by the spiritual component of life, Jason loves to read everything from the Greek classics to the Sunday comics. Unafraid to tackle topics many people don’t want to talk about, Jason has a concise, lighthearted style of writing about difficult subjects. From the serious to the humorous, Royle weaves stories that make you grin, ponder, and perhaps plunge anew into your own leaps of faith.
We have been instructed, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Unfortunately, it is so sad to see the complacency that has deprived the modern day Christian of what it truly means to be called “Christian.” But that is exactly the secret intent of the devil that is on a mission to ensure that you are gradually conforming to this world instead of being transformed. Do not become a prey to the plans of the devil. Equip yourself today and find out how to live a victorious life that does not conform to the pattern of nominal Christianity. It is time to AUDIT YOUR CHRISTIANITY!
Meet Samuel Aiyedun
Samuel Aiyedun is a passionate lover of God and a teacher of the word. He takes special delight in researching and revealing the unadulterated word of God. In addition to writing, Samuel also preaches the undiluted word of God at church events and conferences. He can be reached via email at [email protected]
It is one hundred years after the black death and with Europe still in ruins, many continue to die. Now, no longer able to feed their only child, Aiden Selwyn’s parents are forced to give him up and three days walk through the English countryside, they arrive at isolated monestery. The abbot takes him in without hesitation, but all is not as it seems and after reaching adulthood, Aiden discovers their true intentions.
Having made a daring escape, he wanders the countryside, committed to doing what he believes is God’s work. But, death is an ever-present companion and Aiden reaches the conclusion that he is no longer able to accept the consequences of his obligation to God. It is at this point that the course of his life takes a sudden turn when he meets Aelianna, a beautiful black haired woman living alone in the woods. And after suspecting her to be a practitioner of the black arts, he suspends his judgement long enough to fall in love with her.
For a time, life is idyllic and Aiden has finally found peace. But, the evil he has discovered to also be inherent in people finds them out, testing both his strength as well as his deep love for Aelianna. Heretic is a story of the things that can sometimes scar ones life. It is a story of resolve and transformation. That even the most misguided can be reborn with a new sense of purpose.
For those who want to deepen their understanding of the world we live in, for those who want to see change happen and know that this begins with themselves, Inner Alchemy offers a path to inner peace, meaning, purpose, joy and wisdom.
In this practical guide to consciousness, you will discover key concepts relating to energetic work, such as chakras and the seven rays, as well as dimensional and astral realms, and karma, gratitude and dreams. Over 45 visualisations, meditations and exercises, many beautifully illustrated, will enable you to reap the benefits for your spiritual wellbeing as well as your physical and mental health, and your relationships, contributing to a shift from self-importance to universal connection.
Inner Alchemy reveals your true power, intelligence and the impact you can have upon the world, helping you learn that personal transformation is a way of securing social and world change. It shows you the way and gives you the keys so that you may walk your path in wholeness.
Meet Zulma Reyo
Zulma was born to Puerto Rican parents in 1943 in New York. Her Puerto Rican roots gave her Latin traditions and character, while her exposure to North American and European cultures helped to shape her intellect. She studied Humanities at Puerto Rico University and completed a BA in Romance Languages and Literature at New York University, where the beginnings of her formal search to understand the complexity of the human condition began to unfold. She went on to complete an MA in Education at NYU, which was followed by post-graduate studies in psychology and counselling at San Fernando Valley State College in California.
This was the California of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and in this environment she learnt about emerging New Age developments in exploring consciousness, which in turn led her to study Primal Therapy under Arthur Janov at the LA Primal Institute. Zulma’s inner drive to know God led her to travel from the Americas to Europe, India, South America and finally back to Europe to meet different teachers and to learn from many traditions. Zulma surrounded herself in ancient wisdom and immersed herself in multiple psychotherapies (Gestalt, psychosynthesis, basic massage, bioenergetics, energy balancing, polarity, regression, and psychic arts, among others). She learnt about world religions, meditation, and various healing methods and explored eastern and western traditions (Esoteric Christianity, Theosophy, Anthroposophy, Zen, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, Tantra, and western philosophies, esoteric science, occultism, and parapsychology).
Zulma opened a private practice in California and New York and co-hosted a show called Dimensions in Parapsychology for Manhattan Cable TV. Zulma’s simple tools come from the fullness and the love she has known in the inner recesses within. Inner Alchemy has been developed as a system for experiencing the reality of Higher Consciousness not only as an avenue for inner experience, but also as a source of direct action in the world.
Zulma went on to found the Inner Alchemy School of Consciousness in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. She followed her dream of reaching more people by expanding her activities to Europe, and settled in Spain in the mid-90s. There, she consolidated her line of work and continued to develop methods of meditation and self-knowledge. Zulma now spent almost four decades of my life dedicated to teaching, writing, trainings, workshops, and conferences.
The purpose of all of this has always been to advocate for personal transformation as a way of securing social and world change, while training others to master the path of Inner Alchemy.
After publishing his bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager in 2013, Zoltan Istvan began frequently writing essays about the future. A former journalist with National Geographic, Istvan’s essays spanned topics from the Singularity to cyborgism to radical longevity to futurist philosophy. He also wrote about politics as he made a surprisingly popular run for the US Presidency in 2016, touring the country aboard his coffin-shaped Immortality Bus, which The New York Times Magazine called “The great sarcophagus of the American highway…a metaphor of life itself.” Zoltan’s provocative campaign and radical tech-themed articles garnered him the title of the “Science Candidate” by his supporters. Many of his writings—published in Vice, Slate, Quartz, The Guardian, Gizmodo, TechCruch, Psychology Today, Salon, New Scientist, Business Insider, The Daily Dot, Maven, Cato Institute, The Daily Caller, Metro, International Business Times, Wired UK, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsweek, and The New York Times—went viral on the internet, garnishing millions of reads and tens of thousands of comments. His articles—often seen as controversial, provocative, and secular—elevated him to worldwide recognition as one of the de facto leaders of the burgeoning transhumanism movement. Here are many of those watershed essays again, organized, edited, and occasionally readapted by the author in this comprehensive nonfiction work, The Theistcideist: A Transhumanist Explores Religion, Spiritualism, and Atheism—part of a forthcoming box set book collection of his work focusing on futurism, secularism, life extension, politics, philosophy, transhumanism and his early writings. Also included is one of Zoltan’s new essays, never published before. Enjoy reading about the future according to Zoltan Istvan.
Meet Zoltan Istvan
Zoltan Istvan is widely recognized as a leading international futurist, technologist and America’s first science political candidate. In his 20s, Zoltan started as a journalist at National Geographic Channel. Later, he became a successful real estate developer during the boom years, and still own many properties. Zoltan was also a director at a major wildlife nonprofit, WildAid. In his late 30s, Zoltan began penning futurist and political opinion essays for major media, and has written over 200 articles in the last five years. Zoltan’s public work has received hundreds of millions of views, much of it through his political and science activism. He was the 2016 presidential candidate for the Transhumanist Party and delivered the original Transhumanist Bill of Rights to the US Capitol. He was also a party endorsed 2018 libertarian California Governor candidate. Zoltan has spoken at the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, Microsoft, Harvard and was the opening keynote at the Financial Times Camp Alphaville. He is a graduate of Columbia University, and lives in San Francisco with his physician wife and two young daughters. In a 5000-word feature on his work, The New York Times wrote Zoltan is “polite and charismatic” and has a “plausibly Presidential aura.”
Inspirational books may provide effective motivation, but often “preach to the choir”. In our multicultural and scientific age, and with the rise and dominance of multi-national corporations, more innovative and inclusive approaches are essential to address the enormity of the issues faced by humanity. To answer this need, Business & Spirituality “preaches to the workplace”, employing an omni-denominational voice. It speaks to a wide audience: thought leaders, knowledge workers, entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, engineers, staff members, volunteers, and homemakers can all gain new insights for synchronizing personal evolution with professional development, the advancement of groups, and the upliftment of our world.
The alluring topics of happiness and prosperity are metaphorical honey, summoning readers toward the higher purpose of self-realization. In this comprehensive work, ageless spiritual teachings and philosophies are explored in conjunction with current studies in exact science and psychology. Abstractions are fashioned into applicable tools and valuable techniques for guiding visions, thoughts, and actions. These powerful transformative technologies can be utilized by individuals and groups in non-dogmatic and non-religious ways that are fully compatible with the ordinarily secular work environment. Mindful and steady use of the suggested methods can elevate organizations and societies into the realm of three-dimensional profitability, with wide-ranging benefits for people and our home Planet.
The textual content of Business & Spirituality is brought to life with over fifty inspiring images and illustrative diagrams. Author, Justin S. Grant, who holds an MA in Transformational Psychology (the science of the soul and mind), writes in a clear and uplifting style that renders specific teachings more universal, the mysterious world more accessible, and the mystical way more practical.
Topics and techniques include:
– Happiness in Relation to Health, Wealth, & Gratitude – The Interrelationship Between Environment, Wellbeing, & Profitability – The Illuminating Force of Education – New Era Teachings – The Interrelationship Between Humanity, Society, & Divinity – Buddhist Philosophy in the Multicultural World – Cult vs. Culture – The Ascent of Women & Societal Holism – The Interrelationship Between Philosophy, Religion, & Science – Meditation, Visualization, & Invocation – The Evolving Planetary Plan
