As cinco linguagens do amor - 3a edi癟瓊o
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Committed
What is commitment and why is it so hard to achieve? We've all struggled in love, but if you picked up this book, it means you're ready to end cycles of pain and disappointment and foster a truly fulfilling relationship. Committed will make you reevaluate the way you think about love. It is a relationship manual that unfolds in two parts: the work you'll need to perform on the inside and the seven distinct archetypes you'll encounter on the outside. In the first part of Committed, you'll learn how to- reexamine core beliefs you hold about commitment and relinquish harmful assumptions, - clear karmic patterns that were passed down to you and heal emotional trauma from your youth, - liberate yourself from people and places that no longer serve you and habits that hinder your relationship potential, and- develop an unshakable sense of self-worth so that you give love not just to another partner but to the right partner. The second half of our book will teach you how to- identify your partner's archetype as well as his strengths, weaknesses, mindset, inclinations, and commitment capacity, - determine your own love archetype, - make your partner commit based on the needs, fears, and desires of his archetype, - navigate successfully through the world of online and in-person dating, - build emotional intimacy with your partner, - mediate external influences that come between you, and - apply real-world solutions to resolve any relationship problem. The goal of Committed is to help you find and keep the love you deserve: an authentic, impassioned relationship that fills you with excitement each morning and puts your mind at ease every night.
Express my passion
Congratulation! The proposal to your partner must be unique, personal, tender, private, fun but also romantic and priceless!Must-have gift for lovers, for the big moment!!!You are so excited about it? You have the ring and you just want to ask her as soon as possible? Looking for special present to mark this amazing event? A surprise for a lifetime? Reveal your great wish to spend the rest of your life together? Just relax, I prepared for you and your partner this personal gift that will prove your love for her, will express all your passion and affection for her with fun and emotion but also romantic way. Is not easy to write about our feelings but is a touching mode to value our loved ones and this book is an alternative to underline memories, emotions and unspoken words to delight and comfort your partner."Express my passion" is the perfect choice because is a love testimony, a summary of your story and reveal your little wish to her in a sensitive way. In the first place is a declaration of your love with words and pictures, with funny and truly experiences from your everyday life. An excellent way to tell her is the chosen one for you and being confident with your feelings reflecting that your couple is entirely ready for the best yet to come! With this unique gift you ensure her about your feelings and that you really believe in her, as your ideal lover and together a great family!I created each page with great enthusiasm and pleasure because the engagement is a special moment in our lives.Tips: until the book is delivered to you, if you want to make it more personal you can prepare few lines to write over or some photos to stick.I hope that you are glad for your choice and that you will treasure this book designed for this special occasion: new beggining, the engagement!
Committed
What is commitment and why is it so hard to achieve? We've all struggled in love, but if you picked up this book, it means you're ready to end cycles of pain and disappointment and foster a truly fulfilling relationship. Committed will make you reevaluate the way you think about love. It is a relationship manual that unfolds in two parts: the work you'll need to perform on the inside and the seven distinct archetypes you'll encounter on the outside. In the first part of Committed, you'll learn how to- reexamine core beliefs you hold about commitment and relinquish harmful assumptions, - clear karmic patterns that were passed down to you and heal emotional trauma from your youth, - liberate yourself from people and places that no longer serve you and habits that hinder your relationship potential, and- develop an unshakable sense of self-worth so that you give love not just to another partner but to the right partner. The second half of our book will teach you how to- identify your partner's archetype as well as his strengths, weaknesses, mindset, inclinations, and commitment capacity, - determine your own love archetype, - make your partner commit based on the needs, fears, and desires of his archetype, - navigate successfully through the world of online and in-person dating, - build emotional intimacy with your partner, - mediate external influences that come between you, and - apply real-world solutions to resolve any relationship problem. The goal of Committed is to help you find and keep the love you deserve: an authentic, impassioned relationship that fills you with excitement each morning and puts your mind at ease every night.
Notebook Cherry on top
Cherry design - Happy Notebook Do your best and write. This is a classic notebook, a wonderful multi-purpose journal for sketching, wrote down thoughts or notes. Notebook: 8.5 x 11 inches - 120 pages. Great gift for you or for someone special in your life!
Your Sexually Addicted Spouse
Sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behavior often steal a person's ability to achieve emotional or sexual intimacy. Both addicts and their partners may suffer in isolation, ashamed and afraid, not knowing where to turn for help. Your Sexually Addicted Spouse shatters that stigma and shame and provides understanding and empathy for the addict and his or her spouse. Barbara Steffens' groundbreaking research was the first to show that partners are not codependents but post-traumatic stress victims, while Marsha Means' personal experience provides insights, strategies, and critical steps to recognize, deal with, and heal partners of sexually addicted relationships. Firsthand accounts and stories reveal the impact of this addiction on survivors' lives. Chapters end with "On a Personal Note" questions and propose new paths that lead from trauma to empowerment, health, and hope. Useful appendices list health and mental health care providers and clergy.Barbara Steffens, PhD, LPCC, CCPS, CPC specializes in helping women recover from sexual betrayal and is a sought-after speaker and presenter on special issues related to partners of sexual addicts. She was the founding President of the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, an organization that provides training and certification of Clinical Partner Specialists and Partner Trauma Coaches. She has counseled and coached betrayed spouses/partners for over twenty years and her research on trauma after betrayal has changed the field. Barbara also consults with other professionals and provides training for those who want to help partners heal. Marsha Means, MA, founder and director of A Circle of Joy Ministries, is trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and writes and speaks on the topic of betrayal trauma and sex addiction. Her work is based on both her personal and professional experience. She has written several books on the topic. Marsha and her team of coaches offer individual and group support for partners of sex addicts. In addition, Marsha facilitates couple's groups to help them learn to heal the damage done by betrayal trauma.
The Book of HER
The gift of this book is that my soul knows all of these poems are easily applied in reverse. Remember always, your love is the same energy you send to the person you choose to love. This book is written for the soul of HER
Amaging(TM) Growing Old On Purpose
"This book gives practical steps to take action with personal examples and helpful resources. Reading it inspired me to be a better friend, gave me new energy for new habits, and grew my desire for a stronger prayer life." -Jill Renken, MPH, CHES, Aging Professional"How's a person to thrive late in life, given gravitational pull, increasing fatigue and culture's age biases? 'With intentionality!' says author Margie Hackbarth. With personally crafted affirmations the results are simply Amaging!" -Phillip L. Ransom, Writer, Communicator"This was a really good book for someone like me, who at 59, is retiring soon. I often fear old age and health/mental issues, such as dementia. This book shed a positive light on these issues, and the affirmations helped alleviate some of my anxiety over aging. I will continue to refer to this book as my I start this exciting new chapter in my life." - 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviews"This is a great roadmap to healthy aging and living life to the fullest. It's brilliantly written, a joy to read and loaded with valuable information." -Tony Omernik, Advocate for Healthy Aging and Retirement CoachWe all want the best of growing older: Keeping consistent healthy lifestyle & good habitsMaintaining muscle tone & staminaSustaining meaningful connections & friendshipsNurturing a strong faithStaying positive about agingThere's just one problem: the older we get, the harder it gets!Sound familiar? In Amaging(TM), author Margie Hackbarth reveals the ways affirmations help us set and achieve meaningful goals during this phase of life's journey. This includes how to recognize and tackle unconscious and deep-rooted age bias. She teaches how to pause to reflect. Then guides readers to shift from reluctantly aging to intentionally aging.
Mission Impossible
This book was birthed in my heart from God. He inspired me to write this book about the experiences, challenges, encounters and victories I had while caring for my beloved mother who had dementia so that I may encourage those who have been given the assignment to care for a loved one with any illness.
Anxiety in a Relationship
The time to let go of your anxieties and insecurities to enjoy your loving, secure relationship has come. We all have our shortcomings and wish to experience the full joy of loving and being loved. Unfortunately, anxiety is a cruel master or mistress who does not approve of any relationship. But you don't have to suffer under such cruelty...You deserve the happiness of experiencing that stable relationship you have found. You deserve to enjoy the fulfillment you experience with your partner. Anxiety has no place in your relationship. If you have found it nestled in your relationship and want it gone, then read on because you will learn and practice exercises that tackle the root causes of anxiety...In this book you'll learn: How to recognize the telltale signs of anxiety in you or your partner, as well as learn the deeper meaning of each sign. Expect to evaluate your own relationship every step of the way so you can determine what struggles your relationship faces and what must be done to overcome them.How to recognize negative thoughts caused by anxiety. You'll come to understand that such thoughts are formed by habit, and habits can be broken. You'll learn and practice exercises to dismiss such thoughts to better yourself and your relationship.Discover the many insecurities we all can face, recognize what all affects your relationship, and learn how to banish them. You'll also learn to recognize insecurities your partner struggles with and help them grow alongside you.How to love yourself despite the struggles you face. You will undergo the transformation of recognizing what your partner loves about you and realize that you, too, love these aspects about yourself. This lesson will further improve your ability to love your partner and embrace the secure relationship you share.Strategies to help you let go of what cannot be controlled and focus on what is within your power. You'll realize that life happens, the good and bad, whether we want it or not. Lessons on how to forgive and let go will improve your self-esteem and your confidence in the relationship's longevity.How to overcome trust issues and improve communication between you and your partner.And so much more!If you fear your anxieties are a hindrance to creating meaningful and deep connections with others, then you can expect to gain the confidence you desire from reading this book. Relationships can be intimidating because of anxiety, but that will change. The lessons and exercises provided in this book are applicable to more than romantic relationships, so rest assured that you are not limited in your life...You are not beholden to your anxiety, and it is time you realized this. There is no need to hesitate with this book in hand. You're equipped to sit your anxiety down and have the conversation that ends it all. From this moment on, you can confidently look your anxiety in the eye and tell it, "This is it! I am breaking up with you, Anxiety!" Make your anxiety pack its bags and show it to the door because you're making room for relationships that will benefit you! Get this book and start your journey today!Grab your copy of Anxiety in a Relationship now!
Amaging(TM) Growing Old On Purpose
"This book gives practical steps to take action with personal examples and helpful resources. Reading it inspired me to be a better friend, gave me new energy for new habits, and grew my desire for a stronger prayer life." -Jill Renken, MPH, CHES, Aging Professional"How's a person to thrive late in life, given gravitational pull, increasing fatigue and culture's age biases? 'With intentionality!' says author Margie Hackbarth. With personally crafted affirmations the results are simply Amaging!" -Phillip L. Ransom, Writer, Communicator"This was a really good book for someone like me, who at 59, is retiring soon. I often fear old age and health/mental issues, such as dementia. This book shed a positive light on these issues, and the affirmations helped alleviate some of my anxiety over aging. I will continue to refer to this book as my I start this exciting new chapter in my life." - 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviews"This is a great roadmap to healthy aging and living life to the fullest. It's brilliantly written, a joy to read and loaded with valuable information." -Tony Omernik, Advocate for Healthy Aging and Retirement CoachWe all want the best of growing older: Keeping consistent healthy lifestyle & good habitsMaintaining muscle tone & staminaSustaining meaningful connections & friendshipsNurturing a strong faithStaying positive about agingThere's just one problem: the older we get, the harder it gets!Sound familiar? In Amaging(TM), author Margie Hackbarth reveals the ways affirmations help us set and achieve meaningful goals during this phase of life's journey. This includes how to recognize and tackle unconscious and deep-rooted age bias. She teaches how to pause to reflect. Then guides readers to shift from reluctantly aging to intentionally aging.
From Rags to Riches
From Rags to Riches is the true story of two strangers who find each other in midlife and turn rags into riches and make their Christian marriage and businesses a success. Joseph and Annette Trawick were both born in small, rural areas, Wilkinson and Hancock Counties in Georgia, approximately sixteen miles apart-only separated by pine trees, dirt, and gravel roads. Both had previous marriages and have adult children. Although they felt it was love at first sight, there were many obstacles in their path that undermined what God had set as their destiny. There were many struggles, from starting their business to maintaining their marriage and maintaining the bond between their adult children. Throughout this book, they will take you on a journey of good and ugly. Believing in the faith of God and each other, they discovered that being rich is not all about money but about love, family, health, and happiness.
The Kid Code
This book and its one hundred 30 Second parenting strategies take the anger and confusion out of parenting and bring us back to sanity and love as a natural response - no pretending, and no (or less) hollering, complaining, demanding and mumbling nasty stuff under our breath. When used long-term, long-term patience and wisdom show up, and short-term craziness vanishes; or at least makes fewer, less stressful appearances. When you use these strategies, you'll find that they give you and your kids 'right now relief'. To go from chaos to calmness in 30 seconds is nothing less than a miracle!
When We See Ourselves
Thirty years after the release of Mira Nair's mesmerizing cult classic film, Mississippi Masala, Black x South Asian love continues to be plagued by racism, classism, and anti-Blackness. However, the unforgettable events of 2020, namely; COVID-19, George Floyd's murder and Kamala Harris' nomination as the Vice President of the United States, have inspired a racial reckoning intent on dismantling years of oppression. In "When We See Ourselves," Batambuze takes readers on an intriguing journey into the lives of Black x South Asian individuals who are shattering societal boundaries in the name of love. These ten stories cover anti-Blackness, LGBTQ+, deaf culture, Islamophobia, lost love and more. The rawness of these stories is essential reading for anyone intent on contributing to an equitable society.
Intoxicated By Amber
My small attempt to help with the addiction crisis in America today was telling my own story. From a deeply personal place, I wrote my memoir as a means for coping with my profound grief. It only evolved into a published work when my brother and one of my friends encouraged me to share for the benefit of others. Amber was born from that. Amber is a personification of the amber colored liquid that consumed the entire being of my beloved. My goal was to tell the story of an addict from the point of view of someone who loved him. Often we hear an addict tell their story and how an addiction can alienate an individual from everyone and everything that was once important in their lives. I witnessed first hand how he lost it all. All I could do was stand by and watch helplessly. With addiction being as prominent now as it is, someone else is living in the lonliest of places, loving an addict.
The Prospective Spouse Checklist
The institution of marriage is under quiet, but relentless, attack. Divorce now destroys 50 percent of marriages. Isabelle and Robert Fox, seek to help men and women make more intelligent selections of their spouses. The Prospective Spouse Checklist provides couples on the marriage path with solid, common sense tips and a thought provoking checklist to finding out if they have compatible backgrounds and interests and how your partners respond to handling finances, traumatic childhoods, and deciding on parenthood. There are thirty-five key questions that every couple contemplating marriage should answer. Does your prospective spouse fulfill the four roles required of every husband and wife? Or are there "red flags" of a potential problematic relationship ahead? Find out before it is too late.Our guide will help you evaluate a potential spouse. It is based on a thirty-five-item checklist covering a variety of factors that determine whether the person you are considering as a potential spouse is a good match and possesses the capacity to sustain a longterm committed relationship.
Care Sharing & Care Homes for Our Loved Ones
When I confronted with a mini-stroke, I recognised the symptoms immediately. The feeling within myself, was like being caught in the high-beam headlights of a car and not knowing what's behind them except I was caught up in fear, fright and a sense of panic. This was followed by a full-blown stroke, with an artery imploding within my brain, leaving me with an acquired brain injury, which catapulted me from being a mature intelligent, healthy athletic being to an infant in 90 seconds.I deserved it! Working more than 100 hours per week, driving for up to 1000 miles/week, paying no attention to my diet, overweight, too fond of alcohol, and a lack of regular exercise & common-sense. It has been second, most profound event of my life, which has now allowed me to re-invent myself and do something in my life, which I never thought was possible.Exiting from my induced coma, I soon realised that I had retained all my cognition and am very grateful for this gift. As I sat in my ward full of acute stroke patients, I realised how lucky I am and I promised on that day that someday I will find a way to give back to those less fortunate and those who will travel my route, and maybe take some solace from mine. to sum it up, it is not ''the end'', but the beginning of something new and which can be an ingenious way to live, as not too many are re-born twice, in one lifetime!
Surviving the Narcissist's Dance
Surviving the Narcissist's Dance is an autobiographical account of a dysfunctional relationship with a woman presumed to be suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). The author guides the reader through the different stages of the relationship, exploring how he missed the early signs that things were not right, and detailing the unravelling of the illusion that he was living the perfect life. The author's writings about his experiences are never judgemental or emotional, but simply lay out the facts for the reader to absorb and to draw their own conclusions. The complex themes of emotional and psychological abuse addressed in Surviving the Narcissist's Dance are powerful, and have the ability to connect deeply with the audience. Surviving the Narcissist's Dance is designed to serve both as a story of survival and as a warning to others who may have doubts or suspicions that their partner is suffering from NPD. It allows people in similar situations to have a clearer view of what they are experiencing, or have gone through, as well as recover and move on.
From Rags to Riches
From Rags to Riches is the true story of two strangers who find each other in midlife and turn rags into riches and make their Christian marriage and businesses a success. Joseph and Annette Trawick were both born in small, rural areas, Wilkinson and Hancock Counties in Georgia, approximately sixteen miles apart-only separated by pine trees, dirt, and gravel roads. Both had previous marriages and have adult children. Although they felt it was love at first sight, there were many obstacles in their path that undermined what God had set as their destiny. There were many struggles, from starting their business to maintaining their marriage and maintaining the bond between their adult children. Throughout this book, they will take you on a journey of good and ugly. Believing in the faith of God and each other, they discovered that being rich is not all about money but about love, family, health, and happiness.
Five Steps to Romantic Love
Five Steps to Romantic Love will help you and your spouse to know and meet each other's needs and overcome the habits that destroy your love. This workbook takes the proven concepts found in Dr. Harley's His Needs, Her Needs and Love Busters and helps you make them a reality in your marriage. All of the worksheets, inventories, and questionnaires that Dr. Harley recommends in these two bestsellers are available here in a full-sized and easily reproducible format. Fall in love again and enjoy an intimate, passionate marriage that lasts.
Scream
Abuse is a topic that some consider taboo. It shouldn't be. It is something that needs to be discussed openly and with love. We should be taught from early childhood that there are touches that are inappropriate and wrong. That it is OK to say no. That it is OK to not keep those types of secrets.
Grab Happy
Grab Happy: The Serendipitous and Surprising Sides of Caregiving and Survival is a practical guide shaped via a memoir-in-essays that explores the harrowing, surreal and often infuriating journey of caregiving for aging parents while raising young children. In addition to its stories of combative siblings and elusive car keys, you'll find hands-on advice gained through decades' worth of hard-fought experience. You'll also discover a strong case for changing the way Americans think about dying. Filled with relatable scenarios featuring oblivious surgeons, gut-wrenching decisions and unenviable role reversals, Grab Happy offers a fresh, honest take on critical topics facing more and more grown-up children around the world. Elissa Yancey, MS Ed, is a lifelong storyteller with a background as a successful journalist, community builder and educator. She was a constant caregiver for her mother, Gladys Yancey, during the last 10 years of her life. In Grab Happy, she honors her strong and strong-willed mother as she aims to make the prospect of life in a "sandwich generation" a little less daunting for those facing uncertain futures alongside complicated relationships.
Icebreakers! Questions For Jumpstarting Conversations and Enhancing Relationships.
Icebreakers!Questions for Jump-Starting Conversations and Enhancing Relationships! More than 2,000 interactive questions on everything imaginable!Conquer those awkward moments when you can't think of anything to say.Those awful painful situations at lunch, first dates, meetings, times with family, friends, co-workers.Not sure just how to get conversation started and keep it going? ICEBREAKER'S CAN HELP! This is a multipurpose question book designed to get people talking in ways that bring them back to the simple art of conversing, listening and enjoying one another company, while enriching their relationships. There's Something For Everyone.Entertainment for all ages and family-oriented fun! With inquiries presented in various formats these questions are designed to stimulate conversations, break the ice, open doors, create verbal momentum, and keep the dialogue flowing. Learn about others as they learn about you. Discover new friends, see what your mate or children are really thinking, your boss, co-workers, find Mr .or Mrs. Right. Icebreakers! Is a fun and revealing participation book that shares interests while getting to know others better than you ever thought possible.It may be enjoyed anywhere in the world ... at anytime ... wherever two or more people are gathered: Family Meals At the Office On a Date Picnics/Barbecues Classrooms Church groupsIn the Car/Rv Trips Dinner PartiesHoliday Gatherings Phone Conversations Anywhere!!!What Makes this Book Unique?Questions are presented in a tasteful unoffensive manner. It even contains a nondenominational religious section. It can be played either with an entire group of people or else just two participants, anywhere and everywhere that people gather and enjoy the popular pastime of conversation. Tailor questions to your own tastes. If you read a question and would prefer to change the options to meet your own needs feel free to do so.Also, you may ask the question Why to dig even deeper. A Few Sample Questions to Try out: If you could travel back in time where would you go?Which day in your life would you like to live over again? Why?What are your fondest memories of a particular holiday? Why?Would you rather vacation in a warm climate or a cold climate?Have you ever had a life changing experience? What was it?Would you prefer to attend the Academy Awards or the Super Bowl?There are no hard and fast rules except for this one ... HAVE FUN! Available as an E-book or in Paperback.
Stepping Stones Pathways To Communication Between Parent and Child.
Stepping StonesPathways To Communication Between Parent and Child.Communication has been identified as the NUMBER ONE relationship problem in parenting.Stepping Stones offers a simple uncomplicated tool to help get parents and children talking and sharing!Stepping Stones is a Christian-based book which provides Biblical Scriptures along with pertinent questions.
Home Base Marriage
While reading Eddie and Dawn Leopard's Home Base Marriage, one experiences the feeling not of reading an advice book, but of enjoying a conversation around the table after a pleasant meal.It's a conversation laced with laughter, tears and real-life stories, marked by honesty and openness from a couple who admit that theirs has been an "unconventional" pastor's family. Home Base Marriage also includes sections written by the Leopards' grown children and their spouses."God has graced us more than we deserve and redeemed so many decisions we made that could have taken us under," said Dawn. "We are far from perfect, but we serve a perfect God. He has taken so many of our blunders and made them beautiful, as only He could do."The book begins and concludes with a prayer that Eddie, a pastor, prays at every wedding ceremony he performs, in which he asks God, "when life is done and the sun is setting," that the couple will be found "hand in hand, still thanking God for each other.""The truth is," he added, "I do not care how romantic or faithful you are, if Jesus is not the foundation of your marriage, it will never be all that God intends for it to be."And that's the recipe for Home Base Marriage - combining biblical teaching with practical advice and the writers' own (sometimes humorous) life experiences to help guide others in building a solid, fulfilling and mutually supportive life with their spouse.The authors' transparency shines through as they take on such topics as family finances; sexual intimacy; learning to speak each other's "love languages"; how (and how not) to argue; real communication; dealing with challenges like illness, substance abuse, or pornography; work; raising kids; caring for aging parents; and adjusting to the empty nest."We have worked hard, and are still working, to have a healthy marriage," said Eddie. "And now we try to give back, whether by sharing what we did that worked or did not work, moments of success, or times of blowing it. And that is what this book is about."Added Dawn: "Hopefully, when you read the last page, you will feel like you know us better, as it is our desire to be transparent on each page. Every story is different. Your marriage does not have to look like ours. How boring would the world be if we were all the same?"Eddie, a former president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Greer. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he played football and baseball. He holds advanced degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Trinity Theological Seminary.Dawn, who holds an associate degree from Southeastern Seminary, has spent most of her shared ministry with Eddie serving students and women. She owns her own essential oils business with Young Living and enjoys helping others with their wellness journey.The Leopards, who have been married for 36 years, lead a group of young couples, and they mentor vocational ministry couples.
The Problems With Men
Men! The sex that women love to hate and hate to love. They are frustratingly annoying but still allure the opposite sex. Many men do not have a clue about women. The Problems With Men will provide a deep glance into the female mind. With no holds barred this book will reveal in a humorous way, what women really think about men.
There Is A Rainbow In Everyone
This story is about a young girl named Nala who will be attending her first day at kindergarten. Nala is somewhat uncertain because she had recently moved to America and feared her cultural differences would not be accepted by her fellow classmates. Her mom, however, had always taught her that people are like rainbows. In a rainbow, the colors blend. The moral of the story is, if we learn to embrace our differences in our races and cultures, life could be as beautiful as a rainbow.
A Safe Place
A Safe Place is a valuable resource for practitioners aspiring or planning to facilitate marriage enrichment events. The goal of marriage enrichment is to create a safe place where married couples can take time out to nurture and strengthen their relationship and to grow towards increased intimacy. Barry and Paula draw on their own extensive international experience as a marriage enrichment leader couple to outline the key principles and practices of marriage enrichment, as well as providing numerous resources to help both new and experienced practitioners conduct safe and effective marriage enrichment events.
Growing & Glowing
Our lives become relevant and pleasant when all our efforts are focused on the things that are most relevant to us. This book is designed to remind you of your strength, potential, and ability to inspire others. This book is intended to encourage others to trust the process. If you've ever tried to grow and glow, this book offers a life-changing breakthrough that shows you not only how to reach and maintain your desires, but how to create a life of renewed vibrancy, spiritual, mentally, and spirit all under the easy-to-follow guidance of the holy spirit. Sam Ojikutu examines cultural attitudes toward Adolescence and young adults, addresses critical life issues such as: How can you gain your footing in the ever-shifting environment of cultural expectations? What is your glow? What distinguishes you from your peers? What is the spark about your life? This book will open your heart to understand the purpose God has given you . Whether you are a woman or man, girl or boy, married or single, this book will help you to understand.About The Author"Sam Ojikutu is a teacher of God's Word in words and deeds. He was an active force in campus christian fellowship leadership in His alma mater; He was active in leadership from his entry, and later became a fellowship president before graduating. He has been in the pastorate with the Redeemed Christian Church of God for over a decade, and currently in the young adults and youth affairs of the RCCG, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Saving Grace
It's said we all have the potential to experience three types of love in a lifetime: the love that looks right, the hard love, and the love that lasts.Best friends in high school, Noah Richardson and Grace Middleton were practically inseparable until Noah's connection with a high school girlfriend, graduation, distance, and time divide them.The night of their high school class reunion, Noah and Grace find themselves in the presence of one another again with nothing left to hinder their connection. With mutual admittance of love between the pair, the affection they kept secret for over a decade begins to blossom overnight, allowing them to experience an authentic and magnetic love that most people only witness in fairytales.With marriage and a new family home under their belt, life is seemingly perfect until reality sets in. In the blink of an eye, Noah's taking his last breaths in Grace's arms and she's left to grieve in his absence. Lost and confused, Grace is nearly ready to end her life when the appearance from an unlikely source reignites a light within her. This source of help arrives timely, as Grace unearths news regarding her health that disturbs her to the core soon thereafter.Will Grace have the competence to persevere through Noah's untimely passing? Or will the grief overwhelm her ability to propel herself into the next stage of life that doesn't include Noah?
When Home Is Not Safe
Even if you haven't been hurt by domestic violence, someone you know has and wishes they could tell you about it. Perhaps you are a therapist, teacher, academic, or social worker who wants to help those who are suffering. Or maybe you are in an abusive relationship and need to know that you are not alone. The poems, memoirs, and creative nonfiction pieces collected here tell of real incidents of abuse, as well as of those who left destructive and unsalvageable relationships. The beauty and truth of the language, as well as the honesty and courage, set this anthology apart from self-help manuals and academic treatises on domestic violence. This book offers a path forward to healing, health and fulfillment, using the power of art to give voice where voice has been stifled, forgotten, overlooked or denied.
The Reincarnation of Columbus
This is the true story of a man's journey of self-discovery that began the moment his 4-month-old baby was found dead in his crib. There was no sound, no struggle, and a postmortem failed to show an adequate cause of death. This is an in-depth account of the profound effects his baby son's death had on his life, telling in graphic detail the effects of buried emotion on family, friends and business relationships. It is a painful, and sometimes desperate story of a man searching for soul purpose. It is the story of the pain of a father's deepest core wound, his struggle with grief and guilt, and ultimately, his triumphant arrival at forgiveness and acceptance of loss.This is the author's truth about death, and ironically, how it led to his life. His story revealed his life purpose to him and revealed who he is and why he is here. If you have been touched by grief, sadness, suicide, depression, loss or abandonment, it may help you make sense of life and death and help you find who you are and why you are here! Join the author in this epic voyage from the pain and sorrow of a father' s grief, to the whole new world of forgiveness and love.
Return to Pō
You have come here to explore who you are and what you are here for. Your purpose as an individual and as a member of society is intertwined with your desire to reflect on the past but also move forward in life.This is how you have found yourself before Return to Pō, a coming-of-age travel memoir combining mythology, environmental conservation, and self-improvement, written by your guide along this journey-Jon-Erik Jardine. This book is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who are ready to face the unknown, question their upbringing and beliefs, and search their souls for areas of improvement. It is for those who have found themselves running from and embracing death, connecting to nature and disconnecting from society. It is for those who seek truth within them-but also know the value of listening to the world around them.If you are introspective, intrigued by the mysteries of life, and desire a stronger connection to nature, this book is for you. Perhaps you have been called to read it. Will you answer the call?
How to Be a Better Dude and Treat Your Lady Right
Men...This is Not Just a Book!If you read it, study it and APPLY the information on a repeated basis you will create a revolution inside of you that will fuel change and positive growth for the rest of your life.This is a comprehensive Life-Changing Study-Guide for eliminating negative thoughts, corrosive speech and harmful behaviors that rip and destroy the loving heart of your Precious Lady.Special Note: This book is only for men who now recognize that they MUST change or they are going to lose their precious loving lady.This study-guide book CAN lead to Permanent Positive Change within you This book is for men who want to transform and become a new and better man!You will learn how to LITERALLY REWIRE your brain to be a better husbandBecome a better boyfriend and save your relationship with your awesome girlfriendYou will learn how redesign and redefine who you are with the input of better thoughtsYou will learn all of the qualities of a good husband or a how to be the best boyfriend as you read this intense and powerful study-guide.This is a relationship-improving study-guide book is designed for men who strongly desire personal growth and enormous self-improvement.You will find a number of detailed, step-by-step action plans outlined for you to follow, which are based on proven scientific research in the field of neuroplasticity.You are also provided with mental exercises and scripts that cause the activation of your brain's learning neurons and strengthens them in the new direction that you want to grow. Thus, with repeated application of the information, you will generate new thinking and behavior patterns that are positive, attractive and highly desirable to your precious lady.IF You Are the Problem, then You CAN Get to Work As Soon As Today to Fix a Broken and Damaged Marriage or Relationship Quickly! The Question is Are Your Ready?Learn how to always treat your lady with the highest level of respect, admiration and love.Learn how to be kind, easy and gentle under all circumstances.Eliminate old, broken, corrupted and dysfunctional patterns of thinking.Crush negative behaviors that have driven a wedge between you and your precious lady.Learn how to grow, change and transform into a New Man who leaves behind the negative, destructive habits and behaviors of your past. Create sensational improved communications with the love of your life that begins the process of healing her damaged heart which can restore her trust and confidence in you.This kind of information is not only superb for your love relationship but all relationships in your life, whether it be family, friends and co-workers. This is high-impact information that awakens your inner self and causes you to take a close hard look at yourself and drives you to want to become a better man on every level.Revealed in this study-guide are the secret methods for how you can redesign and transform yourself into a New Man.STOP Being a Slave to Your Old, Broken and Corrupt Thoughts! Learn how to be the master of your thoughts and at the speed of your thoughts, you will learn how to redirect your thinking in a positive, healthy and loving way.This study-guide book is loaded with relationship healing scripts, mental brain exercises and daily affirmations to empower you and magnify your learning. Applying such information in your life will be the catalyst for a powerful revolution inside of you that brings forth a New Transformed Man.
Inner Peace
Cynthia Adams Hudson was placed in her first foster home at the age of 8 months old and continued living in foster care all of her life as a minor. The writings of this book are riveting with sacred writings that will free your soul from the bondage and the mistakes of others that penetrated and crippled your existence. This book is a must for anyone longing for inner peace it will spiritually transfer it to the belly of their soul. Follow along, in the process and you will find inner peace, that will give you the spirit and taste of your own destiny of inner peace forever.
The Story of a Great Warrior
The Story of a Great Warrior is reminiscent of the book Mother Courage, written by Bertolt Brecht, in a setting during the Thirty Years War. The courage of a woman to protect her children from the wimps and fancies of evil and corrupt military officers is evident. The use of deceit on the part of the military to recruit the son of Mother Courage is a typical example of the obstacles faced by women, However, she had to move on. Mother Courage had the burden of supporting her children amid the hostile military forces in Europe. The Story of a Great Warrior is a source of inspiration, particularly for women who have been the victims of evil forces within society. It brings the good news of those who have been the victims of all forms of jealousy. It illustrates the power of the human soul to to be victorious in spite of adversarial relationships. Arianna De Angel, had the burden of supporting her children in the hostile foreign countries which were not hospitable to Guyanese nationals who were viewed as foreign interlopers. In spite of all the adversarial relationships she endured, Arianna still had the fortitude and strength to carry on her business, in a similar fashion as Mother Courage. The Story of a Great Warrior exemplifies the strength of good over evil. It represents the triumph of the divine creator over the forces of darkness. The book illustrates how the world is full of trickery and how we must guard against the evil forces that lark in each corner, waiting for our transgressions. Arianna provides hope for mothers in similar situations, who are faced with the daunting task of raising their children when the father is not around. Finally, the book provides ample cases on how to see an importunity, and take advantage of these opportunities when presented. It teaches us how to be fearless and obedient toward God, which is the source of life itself. Arianna, like Mother Courage, focuses on business, both have been able to develop their entrepreneurship through their own experience, fortitude, and faith in God. Arianna De Angel hails from Guyana, she has two children, Shumaul and baby Elijah. She also had four helpers for her business: Gary, Pablo, Iyanna, and Alexis. She migrated to Barbados, and traveled to the United States where she purchased items for her business from New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Her son Shumaul is a designer and specializes in the manufacturing of footwear.
A Voyage Without My Father
A personal and social history of coping with parental loss spanning seven decades. When Dexter Moscow was 10 years old, his father passed away. Dexter was not allowed into the hospital to say goodbye. Dexter is seeking to help people who have experienced the death or loss of a parent when they were young. His mission is to highlight the ways it can adversely affect our entire lives when left unprocessed and offer strategies for overcoming its debilitating grip. Writing for men in particularly Dexter relates his personal experiences of growing up without the guiding hand of a loving parent. He explores the ways the trauma negatively impacted his life and relationships and shares the mechanisms he has used to put this ever-present spectre to rest. Why is Dexter writing for men in particular? Because men don't talk about such things.
Masculine Power, Feminine Beauty
This book, now in its second edition, presents a theory of heterosexual romantic love. The book argues that heterosexuality enables romantic love in a way that integrates with all aspects of a man and woman, especially masculine power and feminine beauty. Author Ronald Pisaturo identifies differences between men and women while recognizing the utmost intellectual ability, rationality, and resultant moral virtue possible in equal measure to each sex. Pisaturo argues that sexual orientation is the result of volition in the same way that other values pertaining to romantic love are volitional: Although we do not directly choose our sexual orientation, as we do not directly choose what personality traits will attract us, we do make more basic choices that cause our sexual orientation.Pisaturo debunks the mainstream theories that "affirm" non-heterosexual orientations, and argues that objective cognition-in particular, the holding of concepts that clearly identify and emphasize sex-specific romantic values-requires that the concept of marriage refer only to man-woman relationships. Moreover, the proper role of government in marriage is as protector of individual rights-of the husband, wife, and their children-not as social engineer for the "public good."This book offers an objective alternative to the following false alternative regarding the subject of sexual orientation: the authority of religion vs. the subjectivism that has infected much of modern philosophy, science, and culture.An overarching theme of the book is that every individual should understand the personal, chosen values that are consistent with his own sexual orientation. With deeper understanding comes deeper love.
What Works When Memory Stops Working
Karin Ericson brings personal stories of her experience of caring for her mother through her journey with Alzheimer's Disease. What Works When Memory Stops Working is combination memoir and self-help, weaving together personal stories from Ericson's childhood, with techniques that helped her mother and family enjoy life despite the disease. Forced dancing lessons and scenes from Ericson's eighth-grade production of "HMS Pinafore" form the basis of stories that are instructive, comical, and poignant and ones that will help others affected by this challenging disease.
Faces of Denial
In a remarkable memoir that reads like a novel, Jill Root's mind shattered without warning one morning, and a strange child's voice crashed like a stone through the surface of her apparently normal life. Beneath that surface lay an abyss of confusion and denial that ripped Jill's consciousness into unrecognizable pieces that would take years of work with three very different therapists to reassemble.The mystery of her symptoms unfolds layer by layer, along with her struggle to accept a reality quite different from the idyllic childhood she had believed in. Dialogues with her charismatic father and emotionally distant mother create portraits of denial, and actual transcriptions of therapy sessions provide unique insight into the process of healing. This book will give reassurance and hope to survivors of trauma, and guidance to the partners and mental health professionals who struggle to help them.
A Rendezvous to Remember
A provocative true story of an idealistic young woman, her two lovers, and the fateful decision that would forever change the course of their livesFrustrated with the dating scene, Ann Garretson decided she couldn't leave love to chance. So she set her sights on "The One" her pen pal, Lieutenant Jack Sigg, a tank commander on the German-Czech border. In 1964, she skipped her college commencement to tour Europe with him, hoping to return as his fianc矇e. But a month into their rendezvous, her best friend, Terry, proposed marriage--by mail--throwing all their lives into turmoil.Jack offered the military life Ann had grown up with. Terry, a conscientious objector, would leave for the Peace Corps at summer's end, unless the draft board intervened and sent him to jail. Her dilemma: she loved them both.Ann had to make an agonizing choice--a choice made all that much harder by her meddling parents, Terry's passionate pleas, and Jack's irresistible charm.A Rendezvous to Remember is an intimate portrayal of relationships in the early sixties, written by a young woman finding her way in a changing world and by the man she ultimately married. Beautifully written and delightfully uncensored, this coming-of-age memoir is a tribute to the enduring power of love.
Advice to a Young Wife from an Old Mistress
How can a relationship become like an enduring love affair? Eloquently told by a remarkable woman whose love affair lasted almost thirty years, this tender story gives specific ways to keep love fresh and growing. It also warns against some all too common things, big and small, that can take the life out of a marriage, or any relationship that lasts. Of utmost importance for lovers in all seasons of love is how to keep growing as an individual within the embrace of love. The author wants her reader to become the woman she is capable of being and is meant to be. Love can be an adventure, she writes, of "trying on" oneself, of discovering who she is, and thus gaining her own life and becoming her own woman.This is the kind of book that once you read it, you want to give to all of the women you know. It is a treasure that can save relationships and change lives.
I Love You - Color
Perfect for courtship and the recently engaged! Will spice up the long existing relationship! A stand alone gift item! Add spice to your love letters! Share on a one and one encounter! A gift from lovers to lovers! A gift from family or friend to a young couple! Your local flower shop item!
The 10 Commandments of Friendship
When people realize they have inadvertently mismanaged their friendships, they can often trace it back to a lack of wisdom regarding their behavior and how to properly conduct themselves. The truth is we all can afford to be better at handling and nurturing our relationships. Whether family, friend, work or romantic, any relationship can benefit from The 10 Commandments of Friendship. You'll not only learn how to improve your communication, but how to develop, maintain and heal all of your relationships, one commandment at a time!
A Book for Men, Mostly 3 Quick and Easy Steps for Strengthening Your Marriage
A Book for Men, Mostly is based on the core content of 3 Quick and Easy Steps for Strengthening Your Marriage. Our innovative, personalized approach is a key reason why men buy this book. 3 Quick and Easy Steps provide a tailored pathway for you that is proven and easy to use. Key action steps help you meet your specific needs and the practical tools help to ensure lasting results.
When Hurting Turns to Anger
Warning: If you are a parent who believes your kids need to be punished or feel natural consequences to become respectful and control their angry misbehavior, this book is not for you.For the rest of us parents, who struggle daily with raising kids with anger challenges, When Hurting Turns to Anger: How Parents Can Help Their Kids is the book for you.Dr. Nick Long (Anstine Templeton's mentor) taught his graduate students that forewarned is forearmed. That is what using the anger reducing techniques (ART) shared in When Hurting Turns to Anger does for parents-it forearms them from becoming reactive to their kids' anger.What is ART? It is a seven-step process that helps kids talk about their anger and learn ways to handle strong emotions effectively before they reach the anger stage. The theory is kids can learn skills to handle their anger productively at home rather than becoming overwhelmed, losing control, and cycling into crises.Using anger-reducing techniques, parents learn to: - control their own anger, - look beyond their kids' inappropriate behaviors, - calm out-of-control kids, - get kids to talk about their problems, - show kids how to create plans of success, - show kids how to make amends for misbehavior, and- hold kids accountable for following their success plans.Internalizing the anger-reducing techniques, kids learn that: - kids have a right to feel respected within their family, - kids may not be disrespectful (hurtful) to other family members, - it's okay to feel angry, - it's not okay to act out anger inappropriately, - there are many ways to deal with anger productively, - parents can help kids to problem-solve, - it's a must to have a plan of success, - kids must make amends for any hurt they have caused, and- kids will be held responsible for following their success plans.In an easy-to-learn process, Dr. Anstine Templeton shows how to master anger that frees parents to teach kids self-control, how to use anger effectively to succeed, and ways to make amends.
