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Meagan is a seventeen-year-old netaholic, addicted to online dating but scared to death to take those online "relationships" offline. Banished by her parents to her gay hippie grandfather's farm (where the cell reception is terrible ), she is so not looking forward to a techno-free summer of gardening and cleaning house. When two offline boys fall for her at a Netaholics Anonymous meeting, she desperately enlists her bestie Sheila to help extradite herself from such an awkward situation. Good luck with that Falling in with a ragtag bunch of Luddites, Meagan joins a zany softball team, takes the game of Scrabble to a whole new level, and gets immersed in the world of invertebrate sex--all the while coming to terms with her raging netaholism and discovering the joys and heartbreaks of offline relationships. Offline is a romantic romp through the dark underbelly of technology. Equally parts serious and ridiculous, this fast paced romantic comedy for adults and young adults gently pokes fun at the perils and pitfalls of the online world. Brian Adams is the author of two award-winning romantic comedies about environmental activism, Love in the Time of Climate Change and KABOOM In a previous life he was a college professor, desperately trying to get folks to stop texting in class, put away their damn phones, and get the hell outside. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and cat.

In this Advent book with a difference, striking reflections and images combine to teach us to discover light in dark times, open ourselves to the possibility of newness and to become bearers of light ourselves.

Set against the backdrop of coal country West Virginia, two spirited teens, Cyndie and Ashley, embark on a transformative journey into activism when their mountain is threatened by Big Coal. As they form the club Kids Against Blowing Off Our Mountaintops, the story explores grassroots activism and the excitement of first love. The engaging dialogue and humorous narration make environmental issues relatable, inspiring young readers to take action and effect positive change in their communities.

This guide offers practical strategies for weight loss, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes. It emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and mental well-being. Readers will find actionable tips, meal plans, and motivation techniques to help them achieve their weight loss goals while fostering a healthier relationship with food and exercise. The book aims to empower individuals to make long-lasting changes for improved health and fitness.

Being a hopeful human being today is a demanding task. Taunts and temptations face us on every side. In a series of striking meditations accompanied by photographic images, Wilderness Taunts equips us to face them. Drawing on the Gospel accounts of Jesus' 40 days of testing in the wilderness, it names and explores the taunts we face now, the critical and challenging messages from without and within that may throw us off balance. Ian Adams encourages us to listen attentively to these taunts, and to hear in them deeper questions about life, love and faith. He looks beyond their accusations to show them as gifts that invite us to better understand who we are, and step with confidence into whatever is being called of us.

Ian Adams is one of the most original voices in contemporary Christian spirituality. His poems are short, arresting, richly textured and deceptively simple. The title of this collection, Unfurling, is indicative of what Ian's poetry is about: seeing the world as it truly is, recovering our sense of who we are, and the revelation of the divine.

Explores fifty-two spiritual practices to enable us to live with joy, grace and purpose through good and tough times alike and so to bring good to the world around us. These practices draw on ancient wisdom but are rooted in the everyday material of our lives, revealing that any transformation of the world for good must always begin with ourselves.

New monastic communities are emerging here and in the US, many as Fresh Expressions initiatives.This is a basic introduction and guide to today's new monasticism by one of its leading exponents.

Focusing on citizen engagement, the book examines how ordinary Americans influence local government and public policy, challenging the notion of widespread apathy. Through a detailed case study of Santa Ana, California, and interviews with over fifty residents, it reveals that these individuals act as lobbyists, identifying personally significant issues to advocate for. The research highlights the critical role of public meetings and social networks in their efforts to impact local policy, bridging theory with practical insights into civic participation.

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