All In The Name Of Love

Jasmine has been nothing less than a loving spouse to her estranged husband Patrick. She continues to stand by her man regardless of the abuse and the adultery. She, no doubt, suffers from low self esteem and is a victim of disrespect from not only Patrick but his lovers as well. Patrick who is nothing but a mommas boy has no respect for any woman other than his mother. Jasmine takes Patrick back one last time after she finds out that she is pregnant. She is doing everything she possibly can to save her marriage; she has even considered accepting his illegitimate child. She has always wanted to have children of her own and is devastated when she finds out about Patricks child. Patrick continues his infidelity only to push Jasmine further away from him. Jasmine starts to love herself and finally accepts the fact that Patrick will never change. She finds solace in a man that shes recently met and is now putting her faith in God. She now realizes that she accepted Patricks abuse, not because she was a fool, but because it was all in the name of love.

Written with age and knowledge taken into consideration, these are one man's reflections on the changes in the lives of gay men over the past 70 years. History alone will tell its own story, but this book comprises the personal memories and experiences of Tim, who was born in the first Baby Boom. From the simple act of 'coming out' to friends and family to the admission of behaving normally to conform with belief or expectancy, and the heartache this can cause many years down the line, it is hoped that the subjects covered will help even just one soul to realise they have done no wrong, but accept the true fact of life...it's a 'sin,' but all in the name of love. The book is aimed at anyone who feels trapped in marriage, who remains 'in the closet' because of the laws and the fear of being outed.

Although love is the hallmark of humanity, it is not widely discussed in social work and other related professions with respect to its potential connection to abuse. In this groundbreaking book the author argues that, while love and abuse should not co-exist, they often do. Using a feminist narrative approach, stories about love, abuse, and social work are told with the purpose of understanding domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Based on interviews with 84 women of varying ages in Canada and Australia, the author shows how the pain and shame of intimate abuse can leave its mark on the bodies, minds, and souls of victims/survivors long after abusive episodes have ended. Additionally, Fraser also discusses the importance of hope, "enlightened witnesses," income support, and educational opportunities for women who refuse to renounce love relationships altogether, but are instead trying to foster relationships that are respectful as well as erotic.

Eveyday is a blessing. Even when a storm approaches, life takes a turn but as God promised we will always see the rainbow after the storm, stretched out through the clouds. God knows what we can handle but sometimes we forget what God can handle. As a father to a son and a mother to a daughter, love and faith is so strong and merciful. God is mercy and love, gentle but strong, he brings joy and correction, and he comforts the soul and gives correction. I feel that God has brought me through the trails and walked with me through many stroms to see who I was before I could see that which is ahead. Love From Above Hear My Cry and now Redeem, In the Name of Love has centered my heart even more towards God and His Son, Jesus Christ. As much as we try to find love, as we try to live a perfect life, and as we try to become that prefect christian we find that we need God even more. God has blessed me with so much but I still fall short of His glory, my heart burns with the desire to love Him that loved me first. God told me to keep my eyes on him. I pray that God continues to use me and these poems to touch your heart as they have touched mine.

A young woman is brutally murdered on an island near Stockholm – a haunt of wealthy retirees and arty weekenders. Suspicion falls first on a family of Iraqi refugees, initially welcomed into the community but gradually feared and shunned. But then, as the victim's story unfolds, suspicion begins inexorably to fall elsewhere. Lena Sundman was rude, dysfunctional, and very young. Everything a fastidious man like Dan Byrne disliked. Taking refuge on the island after the sudden death of his wife, Dan finds himself strangely drawn to the troubled girl, starting from the moment he reluctantly rescues her in the teeth of a gathering snowstorm. This is a taut, elegantly chilling drama in the tradition of Scandinavian masters from Ibsen to Larsson.

We yearn to experience the idealized love depicted in so many novels, movies, poems, and popular songs. Ironically, it is the idealization of love that arms it with its destructive power. Popular media consistently remind us that love is all we need, but statistics concerning the rate of depression and suicides after divorce or romantic break up remind us what might happened if "all that we need" is taken away. This book is about our ideals of love, our experiences, of love, the actual disparity between the two, and the manners of coping with this disparity. A major study case of the book concerns men who have murdered their wives or partners allegedly 'out of love'. It is estimated that over 30% of all female murder victims in the United States die at the hands of a former or present spouse or boyfriend. How can murdering a loved one be associated with the assumed moral and altruistic love? Not only is love intrinsically ambivalent, but it can also give rise to dangerous consequences. Some of the worst evils have been committed in the name of love (as in the name of God). A unique collaboration between a leading philosopher in the field of emotions and a social scientist, In the Name of Love presents fascinating insights into romantic love and its future in modern society.

From true cases in crime files. Written by a former Seattle policewoman.