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Ariel had fallen for the oldest trick in the book and mankind paid the price. Thousands of years ago, Ariel's moment of weakness changed the face of the world. She not only failed mankind; she'd failed God. As a result, her heart turned into an island of ice, encased inside a barrier of steel no one could penetrate. Ariel races to Texas to help heal the land from a devastating drought when she meets a stubborn Texas rancher. The moment their eyes met, Ariel felt that long forgotten feeling in the core of her being. It was as if her heart finally started to beat again.

You can't kill demons for thousands of years without creating a nemesis or two. But Lilith was different. Rafi's killed demons for millennia, but Lilith was different. She was a sexy kind of fun despite the deadly evil. Rafi looked forward to their encounters. If she wasn't the mother of all demons, they might have been more than enemies on opposite sides of creation. Disguised as an agent of the World Health Organization, Rafi searches for the source. When he meets a biochemist named Sophia at the center of the pandemic, everything changes.

Wouldn't it be cool to suddenly have the battle skills of a seasoned warrior? What if the battles felt real but there was no physical risk to you? Wouldn't it be perfect if the hypnotist in charge of your session were not insanely evil and using you as a weapon in a plot for revenge? Four friends, two in love, two in hate enter into a Group Hypnosis study attempting to introduce fantasy adventures to small groups.

Whitney and Mason's life was perfect. When Beth explained her Seven Year Theory. They scoffed at the idea of the seventh year of marriage being the make it or break it year for most couples. That theory didn't apply to them. They were the perfect couple. Their brand new house overlooked a spacious lake. Their brand new cars were state of the art. Their careers were taking off at an accelerated rate. Their sex life was incredible. Their lives were perfect.

Who were the first humans to inhabit North America? According to the now familiar story, mammal hunters entered the continent some 12,000 years ago via a land bridge that spanned the Bering Sea. The presence of these early New World people was established by distinctive stone tools belonging to the Clovis culture. But are the Clovis tools Asian in origin? Drawing from original archaeological analysis, paleoclimatic research, and genetic studies, noted archaeologists Dennis J. Stanford and Bruce A. Bradley challenge the old narrative.

It is a well-documented fact that Silicon Valley sprang from the Stanford School of Engineering. Former Dean Fred Terman's vision of local employment for his graduates led to the founding of Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco Systems. Dean John Hennessy, co-founder of MIPS Computer Systems and Chief Architect at Silicon Graphics, describes the continued success of this academia-industry partnership.

When Alyssa was a child, she decided not to believe in demons. If you don't believe, then they can't be real, right? But the demons don't care what you believe. Alyssa grabs her six-year-old daughter and escapes into the forest outside the compound. Her father's death haunts every step. He died trying to save her from the cult when she was a child. This time, failure is not an option.

Gabrielle's shy twin sister is betrothed to a heathen prince from the far north. A Viking! Francesca would not survive the journey north much less the frozen wilderness of her new home. The only way Gabrielle can save her delicate sister is to take her place. Together the twins create a web of deceit that quickly spins out of control leaving a trail of death in its wake. Gabrielle is the elder twin and heir to the throne. Francesca was second born by a matter of minutes, but those critical minutes were enough to label her the spare heir and she felt it every day.

Sarah and Cabal head into the bowels of the Earth to rescue Hopper's newborn son and Gravid's small elf daughter, kidnapped by renegade trolls. As they race to save the children, Tom struggles against his wraith urges. Hopper fights to control his jealousy of Sarah and Cabal's growing relationship. As darkness closes in, will the team survive the horrors of the netherworld long enough to find the missing children? Will their heightened emotions tear the team apart and endanger all their lives?

The planet of Chelyana is a tropical paradise. Eighty-five percent of its surface is water spotted with a scattering of islands offering sandy beaches, lush foliage, and luxury resorts. When Chelyana is invaded by an insect race determined to devour the planet, Kaelyn discovers the fate of her people lies in her hands.

Sarah foolishly left behind the one person who could make her happy back at Fortress City, after seeing Cabal in the arms of another woman. Cabal suddenly appears at the Woodland Village, and his presence stirs something inside Sarah that she has never felt before. Soon, they discover that Jack and Nicole, Sarah's dearest friends, are in serious trouble deep in the wilderness. Sarah is forced to travel deep into the mountains with Cabal as they rush to their friends rescue.

Risking everything to save the adventurers from the Elf Council's decision to execute them for treason, the elf prince Cabal arranges for their escape. They then disappear, in search of the menacing storm cloud responsible for assassinating the wizards of the Elf Council. Suddenly, the last surviving elf wizard vanishes in a violent storm, leaving an entire battalion of elf warriors dead. The adventurers now face a mysterious magical foe of unimaginable power.

16-year-old Cody grew up surrounded by archangels. It never occurred to him to question if he truly belonged. Of course, he wasn't an angel's son. Why hadn't he realized that before? He looked nothing like his dad, and no one doted on him like they did Vada, Gabriel's true daughter. She was the only angel's child among them. Why didn't it ever occur to him to ask? When the truth about Cody's tainted soul is revealed its suddenly time for flight or fight. Cody chooses to fight. But he just may lose his soul in the process.

Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader and a professor of psychology and behavioral sciences, Michael S. Stanford has seen far too many mentally ill brothers and sisters damaged by well-meaning believers who respond to them out of fear or misinformation rather than grace. Grace for the Afflicted educates Christians about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives.

When we disagree about fundamental issues, especially issues such as politics or religion, it can be incredibly difficult to maintain close interpersonal relationships. These differences have ended friendships and caused rifts in families. We need a tool to help us build more resilient relationships despite real and present differences. In Brave Talk, communications expert Melody Stanford Martin offers just such a tool: impasse. By learning to treat every conflict as if it's an impasse and temporarily suspend our desire to resolve differences, we make space....

Are you living in crisis or in Christ? Deanna Favre, breast-cancer survivor and wife of NFL legend Brett Favre, and Shane Stanford, an HIV-positive pastor, have something in common. Both have battled life-threatening illnesses, and both have overcome chronic hopelessness to discover the transforming strength of God.

In the secular, sceptical, post-Christian world of the West, continuing faith in angels is both anomaly and comfort. But what exactly are angels, and why have so many in different times and contexts around the globe believed in them? What is their history and role in the great faiths and beyond their walls? Are angels something real, a manifestation of divine concern? Or part of the poetry of religion? And can they continue to illuminate a deeper truth about human existence and the cosmos? These are not new questions.

If you want to appreciate life to the fullest, this unabridged audio download of A Positive Life reveals nine basic yet powerful lessons for living with passionate faith and joy. Through his story of living with HIV, Shane Stanford will help you find contentment in your own life, no matter the circumstances.

You want to do hard things. But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out. You feel called to do the extraordinary for God. But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others?

The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford podcast features faculty, graduate students, visiting speakers, and alumni in conversation with Communications Manager Miles Osgood on the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. Interviews are intended to be both academic and accessible: topics range from scholarly publications and insights to personal journeys and reflections. Interview videos are posted on YouTube, @thehocenterforbuddhiststudies. For more information about our events, speakers, and research, visit buddhiststudies.stanford.edu.