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What do you do when God's timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances, inviting you to live assured when life doesn't turn out like you expected.
Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a season, but
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"Told in narrative nonfiction, this book teaches young readers how to understand expectations. Books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow their soft skills. All books in the 21st Century Junior Library encourage readers to Look, Think, Make a Guess, Ask Questions, and Create. Books include table of contents, sidebars,...
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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First US edition.
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x, 315 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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A journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you
. What you believe can make it so.
You’ve heard of the placebo effect and how sugar pills can accelerate healing. But, did you know that sham heart surgeries often work just as well as placing real stents? Or that people, who think they’re particularly prone to cardiovascular disease...
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Hey, you. Are you debating whether to destroy something with your bare hands or curl up on the couch for a decade or two?
This book will solve all of your problems. (Sheesh, that's aiming a bit high.)
This book is a cup of hot coffee, a ginormous bar of chocolate, or the magical fairy that comes over and does your dishes while you lie in the fetal position clutching a fluffy pillow.
Sometimes when life falls apart the only acceptable response...
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"One of the most powerful forces in the universe is hope--the happy and confident anticipation that something good is going to happen. Regardless of where one is in life, it is impossible to live successfully and to the fullest without hope. With [this book], Joyce will help readers achieve a lasting sense of hope, built on their faith in God"--Amazon.com.
7) Almost time
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 500L
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English
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Ethan eagerly anticipates making maple syrup with his father, but it will not be time until the days are warmer, the nights shorter, and Ethan's loose tooth falls out.
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Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware of our minds, controlling our emotions, decisions, and actions. But modern life and unrealistic expectations can cause us to feel like we're not doing enough, earning enough, acquiring enough-- that we're simply not enough. Franklin shows that, if we can set our expectations, we can set ourselves up for success. He gives readers the tools they need to properly set our expectations: analyzing...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When his family moves from a small Mexican village to North Carolina, Eduardo asks how soon he will feel at home, and slowly his Tio Miguel's seemingly impossible replies come true until, at last, he can put out the Nativity scene he carved with his grandfather.
13) I can't wait!
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2015].
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Neighbors William, Annie, and Thomas are all at their houses, each waiting for something very different and special.
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
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xvi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build the world, learn from it, and sometimes deceive themselves For as long as we've studied the mind, we've believed that our senses determine what our mind perceives. But as our understanding of neuroscience and psychology has advanced in the last few decades, a new view has emerged that has proven to be both provocative and hugely powerful-that the mind is not a passive observer,...
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Written by teens for teens of real-life rebelutionaries in action.
Two Christian teenage writers challenge their peers to create a brighter future, combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility and providing humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life "rebelutionaries" in action.
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FaithWords
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
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vi, 226 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"New York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you're climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it's time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that...
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(Brian Alan),Caveman Dave volume 5
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2023]
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112 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Dave is torn between playing in the big football game and saving the cave, but the choice is made for him when he hears blasting in the Swamp and sees his dog chasing ghost-lions from his dreams.
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Crossway
Pub. Date
2023.
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158 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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"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. Katie...
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