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Opening a new theme park is not for kids. Laurie Nielsen is so overworked and overstressed that she's forced to take a vacation--on one of her companies' kid-centric cruise ships. It's a slow torture, but she eventually makes the best of it and gets off the boat in St. Maarten. There, Laurie meets and insults Kaatje Hoogaboom, a woman who has very little of Laurie's work obsession. But they still manage to hit it off--to her great surprise. Once Laurie returns home they stay in touch, getting to know each other via phone calls and e-mails. But Laurie isn't an ideal girlfriend. Work is at the top of her priority list and toppling it might be more than Kaatje is able, or even willing to do. Kaatje and Laurie both have to do a lot of soul searching; what do each of them want and need, and how far is each willing to compromise? They're both strong-minded women who've adjusted to being single. The adjustment to being coupled can be just as, if not more, trying.
Sex and the sea… Desperate to win back his ex, billionaire playboy Jeb Whitcomb spent a year in self-discipline and (mostly) celibacy. He's a new man. But when she decides to marry someone else, Jeb immediately sets sail. He has only four days to stop the wedding and, worse still, he has a stowaway…the only woman who can make a newly good man behave very, very badly! R.N. Haley French is furious. For one night, she lets go of her usual boring routine, and the next she knows she's accidentally off to Florida with Mr. Sexy Superficiality, and desperately trying to forget the steamy encounter they almost shared. And in the boat, there's no escape from each other…or the unfurling lust that threatens to send their self-control overboard!
Smooth Sailing enhances our understanding of the family's transition through adolescence by examining qualitative data about the experiences of parents and teens across multiple relationships and social contexts. This volume follows the same 60 families described in the authors' first book, Becoming a Family, and now, six years later, relates their stories about their transition from childhood to adolescence. Collectively, the two books provide a unique longitudinal perspective on family development using two distinct data collection formats and time frames. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book draws on theory and practice from the fields of social work, psychology, and sociology. Smooth Sailing reveals a picture of the transition to adolescence as it is influenced by intrafamily relationships as well as social context factors. Initial chapters lay the foundation for the study's methods. Proceeding chapters present the participants' stories, organized by context— developmental changes, interpersonal relationships, education, and work. Each chapter follows a similar format: an overview of past research; interview and coding techniques; and a presentation of parents' and teens' qualitative descriptions. Chapters also include an analysis of gender and conclude with implications for practice and policy. The final chapter in the book summarizes this work and looks ahead to the next developmental period, emerging adulthood. Intended for researchers in a variety of disciplines such as social work, psychology, and sociology, this volume also serves as a supplementary text for courses on the family and/or adolescent development.
For over forty years of serving the ministry, twenty-eight years of service as the associational missionary for the Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association, and for working with eighty-seven churches and more than four hundred pastors and other ministers, Jerry Wilkins have experienced all kinds of storms a ministry can encounter. From heavy storms like hurricanes that can crumble a church s foundation to the smaller ones like headwinds, petty quarrels and misunderstandings, he has withstood them all. With all that he s went through, Jerry shares his insights and expertise on how to overcome all kinds of storms that may occur in the ministry and in the community. Through his book, Smooth Sailing for Your Ministry: How to Avoid Storms in Your Ministry, he imparts a comprehensive guide for pastors and leaders in the ministry on how to address the multitude of threats that the ministry would face. He extensively tackles various factors that can affect the smooth sailing ways in the ministry. Being able to identify and act on these threats and factors will eventually lead to growth, development, and a smooth sailing ministry. For the sake of the community, our family, and the kingdom, a pastor can successfully weather all storms he encounters with the help of this book. It is a must-read for any serious missionary or Christian shepherd.
Written in an accessible style, with many photographs and drawings by the author, Smooth Sailing provides an ethnographically informed introduction to the nature of tourism and an important aspect of tourism, ocean cruising.
IS YOUR SMALL BUSINESS LEGALLY PROTECTED? In Smooth Sailing: An Essential Guide to Legally Protecting Your Business, attorney Cheri D. Andrews lays out not only the crucial foundational steps ALL small businesses require to ensure their business is legally compliant and protected at the outset, but also those legal protections that need to be added as a business grows and scales. This essential guide helps both brand-new entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners avoid common legal mistakes that put business and personal assets at risk. Smooth Sailing covers various legal topics, including: Business Formation: Is your entity the right match for your business goals? Your Dream Team: Choosing the experts to guide you in high-risk areas. Contracts: Because "let's wing it" is not a solid business strategy! Compliance: Helping you avoid hefty fines and orange jumpsuits. Trademark: Locking down the legal rights to your brand. Legal Limits: Knowing what you can handle and when you should call an attorney. Smooth Sailing offers a clear understanding of the key legal components every business owner must address. This knowledge allows you to make legally savvy, confident, informed decisions that ensure your business is thriving.
Choosing a mate is like picking house paint from one of those tiny color squares: You never know how it will look across a large expanse, or how it will change in different light. Meet Janna and Graeme. After a decade-long tango (together, apart, together, apart), they're back in love -- but the stress of nine-to-five is seriously hampering their happiness. So they quit their jobs, tie the knot, and untie the lines on a beat-up old sailboat for a most unusual honeymoon: a two-year voyage across the Pacific. But passage from first date to first mate is anything but smooth sailing. From the rugged Pacific Northwest coast to the blue lagoons of Polynesia to bustling Asian ports, Janna and Graeme find themselves at the mercy of poachers, under the spell of crossdressers, and under the gun of a less-than-sober tattooist. And they encounter do-or-die moments that threaten their safety, their sanity, and their marriage. Join Janna and Graeme's 17,000-mile journey and their quest to resolve the uncertainties so many couples face: How do you know if you've really found the One? How do you balance duty to others while preserving space for yourself? And, when the waters get rough, do you jump ship, or do you learn to navigate the world...together?