Knights In Shining Armor

From a "New York Times"-bestselling author and today's most admired storyteller, here is an unforgettable tale of a most miraculous love affair: a meeting of passion, wit, and true romance between a thoroughly modern woman--and a man who lived 400 years before.

A look at the life of knights in the Middle Ages and a collection of tales about their adventures.

P.B. Wilson's Knight in Shining Armor (more than 150,000 copies sold) lets women know that if they desire true love, they need to prepare themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally...and God will bring their knight in shining armor to them. Readers will discover what they need to change and what should stay the same to make themselves attractive to godly men. Principles taught include— emotionally healthy women attract emotionally healthy men dating someone in hopes he'll change later is asking for trouble a potential knight's past reveals how he'll act in the future Practical and realistic, this book helps women break free from ineffective behaviors and attitudes to discover God's design for waiting, dating, and choosing a mate.

Knights in Shining Armor, is a scholarly significant, popularly written, and beautifully illustrated exploration of multiple roles of arms and armor in the Renaissance and Baroque societies.

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The 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the medieval knight truly like? In this fascinating title, former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries Christopher Gravett describes how knights evolved over three centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armour and clothing they wore and their fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions and many photographs of historic artefacts and sites.

As I write this book, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and as you read this book, my prayer is that we will develop a deeper love for Jesus and began to love Him the way He wants to be loved. JESUS; "My Knight- And Shining Armor"One definition of "A Knight - In Shining Armor" is: Someone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation. Jesus is my Knight in Shining Armor. You see; it was Jesus who saved me from a difficult and dangerous situation. My situation was dangerous because I was lost and did not realize that I was lost. I thought that I was on the right road, but I was so lost. I now realize that "If Jesus is not leading you, you are going the wrong way". Oh yes, I thought that I knew Jesus, saying that I love Him, but I did not love Jesus at all. Sure, I went to church, and my parents taught me many things about Jesus and how he died on the cross for my sins. So, I knew a lot about Jesus, but I did not have an Intimate Relationship with Jesus.

Many of us have long been captivated by images of knights in shining armor evoking the age of chivalry and the ideals of Camelot. In this richly illustrated volume, the beauty and complexity of the actual armor worn by European knights and soldiers comes brilliantly to the fore. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} How to Read European Armor presents a compelling overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century, the period when armor as an art form achieved its highest levels of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. During that time, skilled armorers developed ingenious solutions for protecting the body with armor that was effective and often amazingly ornate. This volume features historically important examples of armor such as a suit made in the royal workshops of Greenwich, England, almost certainly for King Henry VIII himself; a masterfully etched work created by a famed Nuremberg armorer for Emperor Ferdinand I; and sumptuous armor for the warhorse of an Italian nobleman. The engaging text extensively examines armor's complex parts and many decorative techniques, and sets the lively historical context for how European armor thrived in the field of combat, in tournaments, and on ceremonial occasions. A book for any reader drawn to the chivalric and courtly life of Europe, How to Read European Armor highlights the many innovations of armorers who created these legendary marvels of art and technology.

Davis shares practical guidelines for men on how to show his wife the respect, the admiration, and the love that drew her to him in the first place. It is also a serious call to follow a biblical code of heroism, challenging men to put on the vestments of Christ--the armor of integrity, honor, and courage.

'A wonderful romance with a great HEA that two people really needed.' - Australian Romance Readers Association She may not need a knight in shining armour to save her, but that doesn't mean she's going to look a gift knight in the visor... Paisley doesn't need a knight in shining armour to rescue her from her high–powered, abusive ex–husband. She's got it covered on her own: she's changed her name, liquidated her assets, and has a plan to disappear in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Psychiatrist Sterling James has absolutely no intention of being anyone's saviour. The only woman he has any time for is his sister. But circumstances change when Sterling finds Paisley in an unexpected and life–threatening situation. Brought in to the drama of her escape, Sterling finds himself invested, and he can't move on until he knows Paisley is going to be safe. It should be a simple enough exercise to get Paisley out of the park and into her new life. But nothing is ever as simple as it should be, and Sterling soon discovers that even if her ex–husband buys the set–up, he might not be able to watch Paisley go...