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Recapture the valuable time bulimia has stolen from you and focus it on what matters most in your life: your family. Stop your mental battle of preoccupation with binges or thinking about where the next purge will take place. Free yourself from the obsession of a bulimia bender.

St. Anthony of Padua (1195 - 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born into a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal and later became a priest. He was noted by his contemporaries for his skillful preaching, knowledge of scripture, and unfailing love and devotion to the sick and the poor. He was one of the fastest canonized saints in church history and was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1946. There are many legends about this saint. This timeless, medieval classic is sure to delight listeners and enliven their faith.

The story of long-suffering father Jethro and his seven sons is one that will have you laughing and crying, all at the same time. Each of Jethro’s boys has their own character and stubborn ways, but they are no match for Jethro’s quest to get each of them married off to a good and godly young lady. Jethro enlists the help of one marvelous Mrs. Molly White, the proprietor of the Cozy Bridal Agency.

Twin brothers Ivan and Theo Knerr are determined never to moon over a woman the way they see their brother Alan doing over his new wife, Cynthia. Suspecting that their father, Jethro, has a plan to see them married off, too, they tell him that they will only ever marry twins. Miles away, an exasperated mother tires to convince her twin girls, Georgina and Danielle, that their dream of marrying twin men is childish. She even sends them to her cousin, Molly White, hoping that she might further convince them. Molly, however, has other ideas.

Noelle Boyd is a fearless detective, much to the chagrin of the city crime lords, who want her dead. Fearing for his friend’s life, her captain enlists the help of a friend, Molly White, to devise a reason to get her out of the city and to safety. Under the pretense of finding the truth about a young man accused of murder, Noelle travels to Fort Walla Walla, not knowing that the real reason is a Molly-made matchmaking adventure straight to the unsuspecting arms of one of Jethro’s sons—Pierce Knerr.

Jethro Knerr should be happy. He has achieved his goal of seeing all seven of his sons happily married, and he has several grandchildren on the way. But everything around him feels suddenly empty, and far too quiet. His enormous house is too big for just himself. Jethro's friends try to convince him that what he needs is a companion with which to share his life and the wonderful times ahead with his grandchildren, but Jethro cannot even entertain the thought of loving another woman. His heart still belongs to his beloved Miriam, although she has been gone for more than 10 years.

Without home or income, pregnant and tragically widowed after just one year of blissful marriage, Cecelia is grief-stricken and despairing. When Mrs. Molly White suggests a radical solution to her heartbreaking situation Cecelia is unsure. How can she love any man other than her late-husband, especially a stranger living hundreds of miles away? But Molly knows that Cecilia is just the right person to melt Wayne Knerr’s hard heart. He, however, is determined to ignore the woman his father has arranged for him to marry.

The story of long-suffering father Jethro and his seven sons is one that will have you laughing and crying all at the same time. Each of Jethro’s boys has their own character and stubborn ways, but they are no match for Jethro’s quest to get each of them married off to a good and godly young lady. Jethro enlists the help of one of the marvelous Mrs. Molly White, the proprietor of the Cozy Bridal Agency. To Jethro’s delight, Molly helps him find suitable mail-order brides for each of his sons, but she also has a big surprise up her sleeve that will change Jethro’s world too!

Mrs. Molly White, owner of the Cozy Bridal Agency, finds a young lady shivering and alone in the park. Flora Moore despairs for her future. Molly, however, has a plan for the virtuous girl—a plan that will take her west to meet the son of Jethro Knerr, Robin. A glimmer of hope flashes in Flora’s heart, but is swiftly cut off when her train to Walla Walla is derailed and swarmed by vile bandits. When Robin and his brothers arrive at the crash site, there is no sign of Flora. Will Robin find her in time to rescue her, or will he lose her before they’ve even met?

Anthony, the youngest of Jethro Knerr's sons, is tired of his family treating him like he's still a child. He understands it—after all, he was lost to them for years, and they have not long had him back home—but he is frustrated by it, nonetheless. Anxious to see the world and prove that he is a man who can look after himself, he determines to prove his independence, with frightening results. Brutally beaten, robbed, and left for dead, it is only the compassionate care of Hope and Barbara that saves Anthony’s life. But is this strange young man from out of town to be trusted?

This eye-opening audiobook offers deep insight into those seemingly ordinary moments when God intervenes in our lives with guidance, care, and help. Once you start the adventure, you'll quickly realize that such moments happen more often than you think.

In Open Heart, Open Home, Karen Burton Mains steps far beyond how to entertain hints to explore the deeper concepts of Christian hospitality, the biblical way to use your home, and an open heart to care for others. Countless pastors have recommended this classic resource as the meaningful example of how the Holy Spirit ministers to and through us to make others feel truly welcome and deeply wanted.