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Secrets ofFascinatingWomanhoodTo show you how to unlock all the loveand tenderness in your husband.A book you will never forget.Inside, read how you can . Save your failing marriage. Make your good marriage better. Unlock all the love and tenderness in your man. Develop your full potential as a woman. ,QFUHDVH \RXU VHOI FRQÀGHQFH Feel happier, more lovely, more feminine.Discover with Angela, the beautiful teachingsof the world famous “Fascinating Womanhood”course that has saved thousands of marriages.“One of the best books I have read on the subject ofmarriage and womanhood – I couldn’t put it down.”Nancy CampbellEditor “Above Rubies” magazine.On-line edition 2009
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The Promise ofFascinating WomanhoodWhen you sincerely apply and consistently live all theten secrets revealed in this book, you will awaken deepfeelings of warm and tender love in your husband.He will respect you and fiercely protect you. Hewill even adore you, and treat you as a queen.
The Warning ofFascinating WomanhoodWhen you begin to live Fascinating Womanhood,you walk a path of no return. Your man willnever again be satisfied with the old you.
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6(&5(76 2) ) 6&,1 7,1* :20 1 22'The numerous True Experiences quoted in this book areextracts from hundreds of letters in the files of Helen Andelin,founder of the Fascinating Womanhood course. Only nameshave been changed.Angela’s story is based upon actual events, but names anddetails have been changed.Angela and her teacher are both Christians and thisaccount reflects their Christian beliefs. However FascinatingWomanhood works for women of all beliefs and cultures. Allthat is required is trust in the wise plan of a loving God, andhumility.No particular religious viewpoint is intended to beexpressed in this book.CHAPTER ONEAngela 1*(/ SLFNHG XS KHU UHPRWH DQG FOLFNHG RII KHU 79 She rubbed her tired eyes and ran her fingers through herVKRUW EURZQ KDLU *ODQFLQJ XS DW WKH ORXQJH FORFN VKH VDZ WKDW LW ZDV VL[ PLQXWHV EHIRUH PLGQLJKW QJHOD VLJKHG 6KH KDGQ·W LQWHQGHG VWD\LQJ XS VR ODWH :HOO DW OHDVW , IHHO VOHHS\µ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·V EHGURRP VKH KHDUG ZKDW VRXQGHG OLNH D VRE 6KH VWRSSHG DQG OLVWHQHG HV LW ZDV VREELQJ HU \HDU VRQ 'DYLG ZDV VREELQJ QJHOD IHOW D VLQNLQJ IHHOLQJ LQVLGH DQG WHQVHG XS HU GURZVLQHVV YDQLVKHG 'DYLG·V PXIIOHG TXDYHULQJ YRLFH FRQILUPHG KHU ZRUVW IHDU , ZDQW 'DG WR FRPH KRPH µ 7KHQ PRUH VREV 2K QR µ WKRXJKW QJHOD 3OHDVH *RG QRW WKLV µ6KH KXUULHG LQ DQG FURXFKHG DW KHU VRQ·V EHGVLGH ,Q WKH GLP OLJKW VKH FRXOG VHH KLV VWUDZ FRORXUHG KDLU RQ WKH SLOORZ LV ERG\ ZDV VREELQJ FRQYXOVLYHO\ EHQHDWK WKH 8
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