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How a family court judge, wounded and nearly broken by childhood trauma, brought compassion and love, wholeness and healing, to those in her courtroom-and to herself. "Rarely do I encounter a memoir so powerful and inspiring. Sue's story reminds us of our potential to awaken through life's most heartbreaking challenges . . . and to navigate with compassion, dignity, and grace." - Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance When Sue Cochrane was appointed to the family court bench in Minneapolis, she was uncomfortable being elevated to a judge's seat above the people in her courtroom. She felt a deep kinship with those who appeared before her, often poor, some struggling with addiction and domestic violence and abuse, too often intimidated and confused by an unfeeling and unnecessarily complex legal system. The Crystal Gavel tells the story of Sue's journey from a childhood marked by poverty, alcoholism, and violence, through her own recovery and healing, to her quest to humanize the courts and to afford all people a genuine and dignified hearing. It describes how Sue found her voice, recovery, community, and spiritual center;created a family and negotiated the demands of career and motherhood with three multi-cultural children; andlived fully and joyfully for more than a decade with a terminal diagnosis. With vivid and unforgettable stories, told with clarity and humor and tremendous generosity of spirit, The Crystal Gavel affirms the power of love to heal our brokenness

One question in particular has been asked time and time again by fellow Christians: "Is it okay for me to be ambitious?" In other words, is it okay for a Christian to want to be financially successful, to be in the best possible physical shape, to crush lofty goals, or to exercise great influence in the world? In many cases, these are fellow Christians who want to be, say, a dominating head football coach, the top salesperson in their company, a Fortune 500 entrepreneur, or a worldwide social media influencer.Should they feel guilty about that?My answer to them-and to you? There is sinful ambition, and there is holy ambition. We can be driven to excellence and success by our selfish ego, simply wanting to make a name for ourselves and amass material possessions for their own sake. Or we can work to cultivate what I'd like to call sacred drive-a righteous motivation to pursue our God-given potential, not just for our gain, but for God's glory and the good of the world.This book is my humble attempt to help you do that.-from the introduction to Sacred Drive

The residents of Williston, North Dakota know that blood runs thicker than water . . . and that bad things come in threes. The Bakken series continues in this fast-paced mystery romance, which proves nothing is stronger than love (except, perhaps, family secrets). Ramona "Mony" Strong is ready for a low-stress romance. Finally reunited with her "second-chance" romance-and childhood crush-Nate Ferguson, she's ready to take things easy and watch his music career take off. That is, until stolen land deeds, missing girls, and murder come into play. Now, Mony and Nate are forced to prove their love . . . and their innocence. This multiple POV drama brings back Bakken series fan favorites, including Mony's former fling John, an oil company lawyer whose moves are as slick as the companies he represents. Fans of the series and steamy romance novels can look forward to a: ¿ later in life romance that goes beyond "cougar getting the cabana boy,"¿ complicated family dynamics and shifting loyalties, ¿ stunning landscapes and a fast-paced, character-driven plot,¿ and an 8/10 spice level. Fans of Tex by Liz Issacson, The Gift at Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan, and the scintillating scenes of Sylvia Day's Crossfire series will love this latest addition to Julien Bradley's Bakken series. Julien's Bradley's Bakken series is known for bringing mystery, intrigue, and the chemistry of steamy romance novels to a trope-breaking style where happy endings are never guaranteed. When loyalties falter, will love remain?

After her last assignment went horribly wrong, everyone tells FBI Special Agent Lexie Montgomery she needs a break. But Lexie is determined to keep going with her undercover work--so when a Dutch constable goes missing, she jumps at the chance.Along with Blake Bennett, her unfamiliar new partner, Lexie is thrown into the Gathering, a haven for environmental activists planning illegal activity. It's a dangerous situation, but she blends right in--a little too well, Blake thinks. As the pair of them try to get closer to the vanished constable, he begins to suspect that Lexie may be hiding an affinity for the eco-extremists' cause.With her loyalties in question from both sides, Lexie will be forced to prove herself as an undercover agent and as a new recruit for the terrorists' cause. But as time starts to run out, staying below the radar may prove harder than she'd planned.