The Power of Parting
A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research, reportage, and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic relatives--showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution to the heartbreak of family abuse. After decades of enduring his mother's physical and psychological torment, after years of trying in vain to set boundaries, Eamon Dolan took a radical step: he cut his mother out of his life. No more phone calls, no more visits, no more contact. Parting with his abuser gave him immediate relief and set him on a path toward freedom, confidence, and joy like none he had ever felt before. In The Power of Parting, Dolan has written the book he wishes he'd had when he was struggling to free himself from his mother's abuse. In the process, he discovered how widespread estrangement really is. At least 27 percent of Americans are estranged from a parent, sibling, or other family member. He also learned why so much stigma surrounds this common--and often lifesaving--phenomenon. Even among therapists--the professionals who would seem most attuned to the pain relatives can inflict--there's a bias toward reconciliation, when millions of their patients need instead to escape their abusers' grip. Estrangement, Dolan realized, should be understood and embraced, not shrouded in shame. Drawing on his own suffering and healing, as well as experts' advice and the testimony of other courageous survivors, Dolan first explains why abuse is much different and more prevalent than we may think, how it harms us in childhood and beyond, and why limiting or eliminating contact might be our best possible choice. Then, he walks readers through the steps of a successful, positive estrangement: how to take crucial time for yourself; how to make sure no one can gaslight you into minimizing or forgetting; how to set rules for your abuser and--if they can't or won't respect your limits--how to end a toxic relationship. He also offers valuable counsel on how to ease the guilt and grief that often accompany parting, and how to break the cycle of abuse that was likely passed down to you through many generations. With a convincing blend of clarity and empathy, Dolan encourages others to do what he ultimately did for himself: determine whether the people in your life treat you with the care and concern you deserve--and part ways with them if they don't.
When A Man Really Loves A Woman
When a Man Really Loves a Woman is a heartfelt and transformative guide for men who aspire to build, nurture, and sustain a loving, Christ-centered relationship-and for women who seek to understand the love they deserve. Drawing from his wealth of experience as a husband, father, and marriage counselor, Dr. Jonathan W. Allen, Sr. reveals biblical principles and practical steps to empower men to lead with love, humility, and integrity, all while reflecting God's divine design for marriage.This book is a clarion call to action for men to rise to the challenge of being extraordinary partners, while encouraging women to raise their expectations for love, respect, and partnership. Through relatable stories, actionable strategies, and timeless wisdom, Dr. Allen inspires men to embrace their role as spiritual leaders, protectors, and cheerleaders in their marriages.
What Must Be Carried
A guide to start living again for those who have lost a loved one, written by a mother and widow What Must Be Carried: Living a Beautiful Life Beyond Loss is an empathetic guidebook that walks readers through the grieving process, giving them the tools they need to carry the pain of their loss and start truly living again. With relatable personal narratives from Whitney Lyn Allen, mother of two boys, Jackson and Leo, certified grief educator and coach, and a widow whose life has been forever altered by the loss of her husband, as well as actionable advice for those grieving, this book is a perfect, steady companion for anyone impacted by a devastating loss. This book explores ideas including: The emotional range of processing grief, from numbness, to agony and rage, to cascading waterfalls of tears and beyond Patience, experimentation, time, curiosity, and practice as difficult but essential foundations of living with and healing from grief How to discover contentment, peace, love, and beauty anew, even when it often feels like life is all downhill from here Grief's hidden gifts of helping you live more authentically, ambitiously, purposefully, and fearlessly despite its heavy burden What Must Be Carried: Living a Beautiful Life Beyond Loss is an important, helpful, and cathartic read for widows and all those who have lost someone precious to them seeking to once again shine brightly in the face of darkness.
Womberg’s Friend Adventure!
In the story womberg the t. rex is a gentle dinosaur who inhabits the forest of galoo and embarks on a journey to make friends by counting backwards from ten. despite his efforts to connect with various animals, including beavers, zebras, and clownfish, he faces rejection. ultimately, when all hope appears lost, an unexpected creature reveals the importance of embracing differences and the possibility of friendship despite those differences.
Fast Asleep In Terrapin Soup
GRAYSON LOVES LILY. LILY IS DEPRESSED. GRAYSON IS ALSO DEPRESSED, BUT HE'S BEEN IGNORING IT. LILY LOVES GRAYSON TOO, BUT SHE KNOWS THEY CAN'T BUILD A RELATIONSHIP FROM EACH OTHER'S BROKEN PIECES. GRAYSON TRIES TO HOLD ON. THEY'RE BOTH ANTHROPOMORPHIC TERRAPINS, AND THEY BARELY FEATURE IN THIS BOOK.FAST ASLEEP IN TERRAPIN SOUP WANDERS DREAMILY BETWEEN THE COMICALLY ABSURD AND THE ACHINGLY SINCERE, SWERVING FROM THE SURREAL TO THE MUNDANE. IT DISGUISES VULNERABILITY ON ONE PAGE ONLY TO CAUTIOUSLY UNCOVER HONEST REFLECTIONS ON THE NEXT, BEFORE SCURRYING AWAY TO THE SAFETY OF THE LUDICROUS, JUST AS ONE HAND ON REALITY IS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED.THESE VIGNETTES ARE DIVIDED INTO FIVE STAGES, TELLING THE STORY OF HOW THE AUTHOR CAME TO UNDERSTAND LOVE, GRIEF, AND OTHER NONSENSE.
Mind Fodder 42; Thought Nuggets To Feed Your Personal & Professional Evolution
