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Trump Tribalism and the God Module explores the role "God modules" play in driving liberal rebel forces to ferment chaos in large established conservative cultures where community solidarity is lost.

When it comes to religion—and more specifically, Christianity—”God” is a divisive issue. Either you’re a believer who loves him, or an atheist (or other spiritual believer) who denounces his existence and hates him. Who is right? Which side got it correct? Is there even a right answer, or does that become a philosophical question of what “faith” truly is? In Dr. DuWayne A. Carlson’s new book Atheistic Christianity, the topic of “God” transcends conventional belief systems as the author encourages listeners to cultivate a different view.

Your chest has been tight for longer than you can remember. You wake up already bracing. You rehearse conversations that haven't happened yet. You scan rooms for exits, read your own heartbeat for evidence of catastrophe, lie awake at 3 a.m. running through every version of a decision you already made. When someone tells you to "just breathe," you feel a small, private rage — because you've tried that, and you're tired of being handed a thimble for a flood. We get it. And we also know something important: anxiety is not one thing.

Quiet confidence. Real impact. Lead as an introvert, your way.As an introvert, you can become an influential, confident, and authentic leader without pretending to be extroverted, performing, or draining your energy. You don't need to be the loudest voice in the room to lead powerfully.In Lead...

I’d never met my father, but on the day he died, he left me a letter. He said he'd leave all of his millions to me if I completed the tasks on his list. The first task at hand? Move into the same household as Stella Lane, my new step-sister. Stella was cold. I was ice, too. Stella was lonely. I craved being alone. Stella didn't speak unless she had something to say. Each month, a new letter arrived with a new task. Each month, the tasks grew darker as more secrets of my past were revealed.

I once met a man on a cold Halloween night. He dressed as a superhero, and I dressed in red. For one night, I was his break from reality, and he was the temporary fix for my broken heart. Two years later, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become a senior editor at one of the biggest magazine companies in the world. The only catch? Nail an exclusive interview with New York’s finest bachelor: Connor Roe. To the rest of the world, he was becoming one of the wealthiest men in New York City. To me, he was simply my once-upon-a-time superhero. 

The Art of War will teach you to conquer your opponents and gain a loyal following. It is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. Sun Tzu was the first to recognize the importance of positioning in strategy and that position is affected both by objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective opinions of competitive actors in that environment.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus —and is it worth it? In a world chasing success, material wealth, and personal fulfillment, many people feel something is missing. Their hearts hunger for more. The gospel story at the center of this book reveals a profound truth: We are all searching for deeper meaning, greater purpose, and lasting joy, but too often we’re looking in all the wrong places. In Jesus, the Rich Young Man, and the Meaning of Life, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran —bestselling authors of Rebuilt and Seriously, God? —offer a powerful guide to Christian discipleship.

The story of sex is the story of civilization itself. Sex is the most universal human experience, yet no force has been more regulated, feared, misunderstood, politicized, or transformed. A Brief History of Sex tells the sweeping story of how desire shaped civilization, from prehistoric fertility symbols and ancient marriage laws to religion, psychoanalysis, feminism, the sexual revolution, LGBTQ+ rights, #MeToo, dating apps, artificial intelligence, and the future of intimacy.

You don't have to burn out to prove your worth. In Chasing Enough, award-winning entrepreneur and leadership advisor Mandy Balak offers a radical new model for achieving success and becoming the kind of leader—and human—who thrives from within. For fans of Essentialism, The Gap and the Gain, and Untamed, Chasing Enough is a timeless guide to leading, living, and succeeding from wholeness rather than hustle.

Steady in Christ is a personal christian growth book for believers who want faith that becomes visible in the way they think, choose, speak, work, love, and lead. Caleb Brooks offers a grounded path toward spiritual maturity that is neither shallow motivation nor abstract theology, but a practical call to become more deeply formed by Christ in daily life. With biblical clarity and steady encouragement, this book helps listeners connect identity to discipline, conviction to action, and belief to ordinary obedience.

The Steady Man is for men who are tired of shallow motivation and ready for something more substantial. Written in a thoughtful, direct, and grounded voice, this book helps men examine who they are becoming, what they are responsible for, and how to build a life marked by discipline, purpose, emotional maturity, and quiet strength. For listeners searching for books on personal growth for men, Miles Carter offers a clear path that is serious without being harsh and encouraging without being soft. This is not about performance, ego, or pretending to have everything figured out.

THE BROKEN CHAIN A Jack Riggins Military Thriller What happens when the system meant to protect you becomes the one hunting you? Jack Riggins is no stranger to war. A highly trained military operative with a past buried deep in classified missions, he’s spent his life following orders no matter the cost. But when a covert operation goes catastrophically wrong, Jack uncovers a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the battlefield.

Jack Maddox, an attorney, is on track to achieve the American dream, but learns the United States Government has controlled and manipulated his dream. Then the NSA forces him to join the search for Illa Grozner, an international terrorist. Maddox is teamed with Andrew Jackson, a career soldier and agent for the NSA. They begin their search for Grozner in Geneva, Switzerland using high tech tools and old-fashioned investigative work. But, they encounter unexpected complications forcing Maddox to enlist the aid of Elana, a beautiful co-worker.

As a senior leader, are you constantly dealing with competing demands and escalations that prevent you from focusing on your top priorities? Are you putting out fires more often than making a lasting impact? Do most days seem like you barely have time to think? If this sounds familiar, a Chief of Staff should be your next hire. But do you know how to find the perfect match? In this audiobook, author and leadership coach Laurie Arron shares her insider expertise to help you design a game plan to acquire and cultivate an effective Chief of Staff.

After nearly a year away, Samuel Branch returns home to try and build a life for himself. His plans, however, mean nothing to the world at large. He finds himself dragged into supernatural politics, squaring off against a corrupt police officer and fighting against his own rage. To make matters worse, the Green Man returns with a chilling revelation and a task. As Branch struggles to understand these new challenges, he will learn that power alone is not enough and, for some, things will never be the same again…

Sweet Redemption is the amazing inside story of how Coach Gary Williams survived devastating defeats and overwhelming odds to build a championship basketball program at Maryland and win the 2002 NCAA title. In a series of exclusive interviews that take you into the huddle, into the locker room and into his head, Gary Williams, for the first time, pulls back the curtain and tells his incredible story through best-selling author David A. Vise, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a leader who doesn’t want to be better. Yet, at a time when leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources, modern professionals are having a difficult time leading in a distinctive, powerful, and transformational way. At a time when leaders are feeling besieged, the question is: to whom should they turn to learn, develop, and embody a new form of inspired leadership? For some, the answer may be surprising.

Emphasizing the myriad details in a rigorous execution of correct practices and procedures will, hopefully, make you aware of how easily the trust structure and activities can be derailed. Attention to detail, learning/practicing proper procedure, and taking the time to review and confirm your progress will save time and money in preserving your objective in choosing and creating the correct trust and its appropriate, reliable team.

Do you question whether God really exists? Have you considered walking away from your faith because you’ve been hurt by someone in the Church or because you struggle with some of its teachings? Or maybe you’ve already left? Are you carrying around guilt for something you’ve done and don’t feel you are worthy of God’s love?