‘Do you know why you are here?’
Ben didn't, he had been committed to Dundrum Central Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane because of an unprovoked attack on a stranger in Havana. But he had no recollection of going to Cuba.

Through patient counselling he remembered that he was investigating political corruption in Ireland which led him to Madrid where he met and fell in love with a beautiful and enigmatic woman half his age. Together they travelled to Cuba where they played an unsuspecting part in an incredible plot to honour the memory of Ché Guevara which went horribly wrong.

A roller coaster of an emotional journey finally brings Ben to learn of a dark side to his character he knew nothing about, to self-loathing and eventual breakdown.

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Using the author's life experiences, along with the experiences of 18 others, Scarred But Unscathed gives the reader a unique perspective on faith by providing an introduction to a theoretical framework and taking the reader on a journey of discovery. The stories range from conquering dependency on addictive substances to surviving a life-threatening attack, from living through car accidents to growing through loved ones' deaths. In some cases it is evident that the experience transcends the reality that we are familiar with and requires the reader to look beyond what is in the physical realm to what may be in the spiritual realm. In reading these stories, the reader may have to dispense with pure logic and put on the lens of a voyager on a trip to an unchartered region.

The author does not write the book to argue about the existence of God or to determine the penultimate definition of faith. She does not claim to be a Bible scholar or theologian. She writes to share how faith grew in her, to introduce a framework that speaks to the development of faith and to provoke readers to look at their lives and think about whether their faith - whatever it may be - has served/is serving them. She nudges the reader to consider whether they have been true to what they believe in, and to perhaps consider making changes if s/he thinks it is warranted. The book concludes with "Exercises to Grow Your Faith" that can be used by individuals, small groups or church study groups as a guide for self-reflection.

Dr. Jennifer G. Sneed was born in Chicago, Illinois and began her education at Henry Horner Elementary School before her family relocated to Bloomington, Illinois. She graduated from the public schools of Bloomington-Normal (Illinois), earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Special Education from Illinois State University, and went on to earn her doctorate in Educational Administration with a specialization in Education Policy, Politics and Law from the University at Albany/State University of New York.

Dr. Sneed is the daughter of the late Rev. Leo Sneed. Rev. Sneed pastored Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington, IL, followed by the South Calvary Baptist Church in Indianapolis, IN. Rev Sneed, who passed in 2013, played an instrumental part in providing a deep spiritual foundation for his daughter. Dr. Jennifer Sneed grew up in church. She attended Sunday School, worship services and special programs. She sang in the choirs, learned how to create programs, was introduced to, and mastered the use of the technology of the times, and had many opportunities to speak publicly. These experiences not only exposed her to the fundamentals of Christian beliefs but placed her at the ready for the rest of her life.

Dr. Sneed identifies as a preacher's kid who has lived in the community of faith all her life, even before she could put words together into a sentence. She has observed church goers - members and non-members, church dynamics and operation, and church etiquette in the Black church. She has taken in hundreds of sermons by numerous preachers - some pastors and some not. She has attended and participated in many church events and activities including "ministries" and "auxiliaries" to arrive at the person she is today.

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Although everything before me told me otherwise, within me there lay an inner peace that I couldn't explain. When I was desperate, God found me. He had a lot to teach me. He was determined to heal my heart once and for all. Nothing had worked in the past. This time, He chose to use whatever means necessary to get my attention. Humor was certainly not on my radar.

Yet He surprised me at every turn. He took on his many bizarre forms, and He got my attention. He left me with zero doubt that His promises are true. I am now certain that I am never alone. I am certain of how very loved I am, and I cannot foresee there ever being a time when I will ever feel lost again.

"This gripping auto-biographical account of a nurse's harrowing journey through life and 'standard medical treatment' for 'non-standard' medical conditions, outlines the incredible challenges she has endured to not only survive, but to become a stronger person who is committed to advocating for the many whose lives have taken a detour from 'normality. For fellow sufferers, their families and friends, this work will help gain insight and help their healing process."

Dr. Umesh A. Patel, MD FACC

"A remarkable story of how one woman clung to God's truth of her, regardless of the misperceptions of those around her, and pulled herself out of the darkest thoughts and feelings that led her to conscious choice of attempting suicide."

"To restore the mind and body, one has to feel it to heal it, and have an open mind and an open heart to see the unseen, feel the unfelt, and hear the unheard. April is a living testimony to the process of healing her mind and body with empowering herself to learning greater truths. This is a must read for anyone touched by thoughts and feelings of suicide."

Nikki Reed Wilson, BCND

Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor

Creator of Holistic ReDesign

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The fate of the planet rests in the hands of Matt Flannery and his girlfriend Kelli, as well as two ex-CIA black ops veterans, Jake and Ghost. The artifacts they recovered on North Bimini Island, Bahamas, contains the secrets of the ancient lost continent of Atlantis, including their advanced technology.

Trying to retain control of this incredible knowledge, Matt and his friends are being pursued by a ruthless billionaire industrialist, the CIA, terrorists, and a mysterious Brotherhood of Atlantis...all intent on taking the relics for their own selfish purposes.

Follow this heart-pounding adventure that began in The Atlantis Codes Book 1 and continues in Critical Mass Book 2 of The Atlantis Legacy Series. Questions will be answered with new ones arising in their place.

Who can Matt turn to at this historic moment? Will unexpected allies come to his aid? Can he possibly protect Atlantis' most powerful secrets against impossible odds?

Strap in and get ready for this electrifying roller-coaster ride Critical Mass! Is it really fiction...?

"Larry Hamilton keeps the intensity dialed up in Critical Mass, the second book of his Atlantis Legacy series. With all the elements every good thriller needs like secrets to unravel, double-crosses, murky government types, and plenty of fireworks, he leaves you very few spots to catch your breath. Courage and loyalty face-off against greed and power reaching a climax that will leave you on your own search for the next installment." --J.J. Hebert, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author

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I wanted to stop this deadly cycle from affecting my children and their children to come. However, what I found was not always easy to hear. What I found was dark, cold and painful. Yet discovering and acknowledging family truths is the first step in gaining understanding, forgiveness and navigating out of the dysfunctional comfort zone.

Changing familiar, family behavior can leave you isolated and doubtful. Breaking free from sin is not easy, especially when all you've ever known is what has been passed down. Redefining yourself and staying strong can sometimes feel impossible. But the rewards are powerful and eternal.

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Visceral, with breathtaking candor, Playing Soldier powerfully captures the unlearning of expectation, the celebration of individuality, and the nourishing of self-acceptance once buried by cultural stamps of approval and societal convention. Braided with humor, courage, fear, despair, and hope, his unflinching, evocative story of passage into adulthood, the Iraq War, and beyond, speaks to anyone who has confronted adversity from without and grappled for their dreams from within.

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Witnessing the violence of a country ravaged by chaos and facing the disintegration of his life back home, his sojourn in Iraq forced him to fight a new battle within himself and to question everything he had come to believe. What had once been a noble intention became a struggle to salvage what was left of his humanity, an excursion into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Pushed to the edge, only then would he discover what lay within.

Author F. Scott Service recounts his wartime experience within an artfully lyrical epistolary composition transcribed from the handwritten journals he kept in Iraq. Lines in the Sand: An American Soldier's Personal Journey in Iraq is a powerful exercise in self-exploration amid heartwrenching loss and anguish.

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