Books with author D. Connelly

An unsolved case in a small town that has gone too far.To Cassie King the small town of Playa del sol used to be an ironically named summer vacations spot for her family. But when she gets terrible news that takes her back her uncle's home there she finds that the town isn't as innocent as her childhood memories would have her believe. Strange things start to happen in the old house and soon enough Cassie is forced to deal with some hard truths.

Do angels really have wings? Do they protect people from harm? Can people become angels after death? Misconceptions about angels abound--in books, in movies and on talk shows. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly explores with you what the Bible really says about angels, including their service to God and their ministry to people. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions―making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.

About “How to Improve Your Memory and Remember Anything”Ever wondered how some people have fantastic memories and can remember whole text books, while you struggle with your phone number?Amazed at how 'magicians' are able to remember the order of a shuffled deck of playing cards?What to learn how to utilize flash cards to create a complete learning system that adapts to any course?This book will explain how all these things are possible, and more importantly how you can do them too! Written in easy to understand and everyday language this short eBook will give you a crash course in all the tools you need to improve your memory and remember anything.To make sure you get the most value for money possible, I've also included the FREE eBook How to Study. It contains my best advice on time management, goal setting, and how to get the best grades with the least effort. It's advice that also transfers brilliantly well to professionals, the self-employed, and anyone who manages their own projects and/or daily work cycle.

A deep look at Scripture―God's very words―is never wasted. In fact, not only is it never wasted; it's richly rewarded. The more deeply we dive into the riches of the Bible, the more deeply we can experience and serve God, the giver of all truth, wisdom, love and understanding. The new LifeGuide® in Depth Bible Studies help you do just that, taking you further into themes and books of Scripture than you might have gone before. As you see new connections between the Old and New Testament, gain an understanding of the historical and cultural background of passages, engage in creative exercises, and concretely apply what you've learned, you'll be amazed at the breadth of the knowledge and wisdom you gain and the transformation God can work in you as you meet him in his Word. Each session provides enough material for a week's worth of Scripture study along with a weekly group discussion guide that pulls all of the elements together. This guide is based on and includes the inductive Bible study Daniel from the bestselling LifeGuide® Bible Study Series--only now it has been expanded for a new kind of study experience. In A Deeper Look at Daniel, specifically, you'll discover how to (accurately) interpret the meaning of the goat with one hornhow God has been at work throughout historyhow the sins of our predecessors can influence ushow to stand firm when your faith and values are challenged and much more. If you're longing to go deeper in your understanding of God and his Word, LifeGuide® in Depth Bible Studies are is for you. These new studies will meet your need for both rich, solidly researched content and personal application. They'll meet your need for Bible study that challenges your head and your heart. Most of all, we pray you'll meet God in them.

Amanda and Paul are camping with their parents near a beautiful valley. They discover a ravine and a shallow cave, their parents encourage them to explore as they spend a relaxing afternoon together. The children soon find themselves transported to a strange new land where they are forced to serve a quirky scientist as he works towards unknown goals. He sends them into a dangerous world of fire and hellish creatures where they must obtain ingredients for his experiments. Amanda must work with her brother and keep him safe as they struggle to survive and escape back home.

For 17-year-old Lauren Hudson, reluctantly helping her senile grandmother during a crisis turns from bad to worse when she is marooned with her annoying younger brother on remote Mackinac Island, Michigan.Lauren's misery is interrupted by the discovery of clues to a generations-old family mystery, and her brother Adam, normally bent on pushing her from irritated to insane, proves to be the perfect partner in a modern-day treasure hunt. But are they the hunters or the hunted?Grandma's dire predictions and fear for the Hudson children's safety prove not so crazy after all. Misplaced items, disappearing food, and unexplained noises become more than an inconvenience, and soon Lauren and Adam find themselves in a race for riches—and their lives.

TWO PEOPLE WITH LOSSESEli and Max both have good reasons to go to the lighthouse on Shackles Island. For Max, it's an old vacation spot, the rare location where she has only good memories -- so it's the right place to scatter her dad's ashes. For Eli, it's the highest point near his Louisiana home, with the clearest view of the rocks where his sister died -- so it's the right place to end his own life as well.A STORM WITHOUT LIMITSBut neither of them expected the other, nor the storm. Because Hurricane Celeste is roaring toward Shackles Island, and its power will break bridges, slash electric lines, and stir up deadly wildlife -- some of it human. When the ruthless Odenkirk family steals Max's Jeep with her most precious possession inside, she and Eli begin a desperate quest to get it back and get off the island ... until they realize they must go into the hurricane.

Eddie MacIntyre--Mac to a handful of friends--is Pennsylvania's most promising wrestler. His future is bright with scholarship offers and the dream of helping his struggling mom. But then comes a fateful match at the state championship, when his famous rage consumes him and he assaults a referee. In an instant, Mac loses all he and his mom have worked to build since his abusive father was locked up years ago.Facing arrest, Mac runs away to another town, where he is taken in by a shady promoter who has followed his career. He recruits Mac into Brawlers, an illegal underground fighting ring run by a gangland boss. This is a bloodsport that has no rules . . . but offers plenty of reward. Mac teams up with Khajee, a girl with the fighting skills he'll need to learn to survive . . . and her own dark past tying her to the head of the ring. Together the two must figure out their place in a world that hasn't been kind to them . . . and forge a future that could be.

It is August 1990. Recent high school grads James and Stacey share some history--a spontaneous one-night fling--a night that continues to haunt their friendship. The two still have feelings for each other. But neither can talk about this event. This all changes when they embark on a trip to New York City's CBGB with their friends to celebrate James's last weekend before leaving for college in California.

An unsolved case in a small town that has gone too far. To Cassie King the small town of Playa del sol used to be an ironically named summer vacations spot for her family. But when she gets terrible news that takes her back her uncle’s home there she finds that the town isn’t as innocent as her childhood memories would have her believe. Strange things start to happen in the old house and soon enough Cassie is forced to deal with some hard truths.

Ever wondered how some people have fantastic memories and can remember whole text books, while you struggle with your phone number? Amazed at how 'magicians' are able to remember the order of a shuffled deck of playing cards? What to learn how to utilize flash cards to create a complete learning system that adapts to any course? This book will explain how all these things are possible, and more importantly how you can do them too! Written in easy to understand and everyday language this short book will give you a crash course on all the tools you need to improve your memory and remember anything. To make sure you get the most value for money possible, I've also included a FREE bonus section called "How to Study." It contains my best advice on time management, goal setting, and how to get the best grades with the least effort. It's advice that also transfers brilliantly well to professionals, the self-employed, and anyone who manages their own projects and/or daily work cycle.

TWO PEOPLE WITH LOSSESEli and Max both have good reasons to go to the lighthouse on Shackles Island. For Max, it's an old vacation spot, the rare location where she has only good memories -- so it's the right place to scatter her dad's ashes. For Eli, it's the highest point near his Louisiana home, with the clearest view of the rocks where his sister died -- so it's the right place to end his own life as well.A STORM WITHOUT LIMITSBut neither of them expected the other, nor the storm. Because Hurricane Celeste is roaring toward Shackles Island, and its power will break bridges, slash electric lines, and stir up deadly wildlife -- some of it human. When the ruthless Odenkirk family steals Max's Jeep with her most precious possession inside, she and Eli begin a desperate quest to get it back and get off the island ... until they realize they must go into the hurricane.