After the Baby
Conversational and practical, After the Baby teaches couples about the natural progression of their marriage as it expands to include children. An essential guide for strengthening marriage while becoming parents, it offers both help and hope for building better families.
Serenity House
The residents of Serenity House use all their talents to accomplish their goals. They think positive and plan together, hoping to overcome the unique challenges of their lives as residents. Most have not been admitted by choice but by life's design. They remain confident using personal education and experiences and are not deterred by rules and regulations or physical and mental limitations. McKennah is always listening to groups or individuals to gain information to put into a journal about the previous or hopeful future lives of the residents. Her love, faith and compassion enrich many whose hearts are tender or wounded. The Resident Council, once futile and non-productive, is now led forward and not easily defeated. Humor and excitement give the residents purpose and hope to attain improvements for their own needs fulfillment. They no longer are idle when the "Power People" in authority ignore their requests. Can they really accomplish a resident rebellion when the administrator refuses to answer their legitimate concerns? Yes, and they know all the phone numbers for the state surveyors, ombudsman, and local pastors. Laughing and enjoying themselves, these residents strengthen and bolster each other to overcome periods of defeat through ingenuity and creativity. On occasion, a resident may be difficult to locate, whether it is a turkey hunting adventure or a resident hiding who does not want to go for a medical visit. Upset families, local sheriff and game warden, state surveyors, administration, and helpful residents all get into the plan to locate missing residents.
A Rare Jewel / Blackberry Bowl
A Rare Jewel is about Jewel Sherman, a young female NJ private detective with a plan to pose as Fred Gearhard's (a CA cop) fianc矇e to help him catch the family member who has murdered her grandfather in California. Her grandfather was a philanthropist who bought up blocks of dilapidated city slums. And under the supervision of Sgt. Fred Gearhard, during his off-duty times, the property was turned into nice homes for veterans. Jewel is positive the killer has to be a family member, and her ruse is so the family would speak freely around the sergeant in charge of the homicide investigation. Blackberry Bowl is about a young lady who refused to sell her island to a lowlife who wanted it for criminal activities. She is drugged and thrown from a plane into a crater lake. She survives the fall with amnesia and a broken leg. Rescuing herself several months later in the hospital; she regains her memory, and the rest is a good story.
Faith, Marriage and Ministry
Lisa's greatest journey began when she and her family stepped out on faith by relocating from Rochester, NY to Charlotte, NC. After 1 year she and her husband were led to start a church and years later she was ordained as Pastor and her husband a Bishop. They also host their radio show Faith, Marriage and Ministry, on Take It to the Maxx Global Radio Network. Unaware of the many challenges they were about to face, Lisa had no clue that her struggles would later become her strength. After losing the church and later being evicted from their home, Lisa found herself writing in an area she was comfortable talking about (faith, marriage and ministry). This is the first of several books that she has started and have found strength through her faith. One of her favorite scriptures Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord... became so apparent in her life that it helped her to understand the scripture more clearly. ....lean not to your understanding. She and her husband now evangelize and continue to host their radio show.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard: 101 Stories of Epiphanies and Wise Word
You'll read great advice in these pages about how to live your life to the fullest, achieve success in your career or vocation, keep your marriage fresh, and raise happy, healthy children. Have a few words of wisdom changed everything for you? Has a piece of advice from a friend, or even a stranger, opened your eyes? It only takes a few well chosen words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, and change the trajectory of your life. We've been reading these stories for years--stories about how one little piece of advice made a big difference. So we asked the public to send us stories about the one piece of advice that reoriented them, solved a problem, or changed the trajectory of their lives. And we present an amazing new collection in these pages--101 stories that have the power to change your life, too. We also have plenty of stories containing great advice for making yourself happier and healthier, and for pursuing your passions and dreams. And if you take some missteps along the way we also have stories for that, with a chapter on how to turn failure into fabulous. What a great gift of hope and inspiration!
Are You Broken? You Can Be Restored!
It was not until Jill finally decided to write this book, that the whole of the story was really told. She was shocked at what God had to say to her and the total healing experience that she received while writing. Jill learned that she had been kidnapped. She was in a fierce battle with the enemy of our souls; and did not even know she had enlisted. Jesus showed her how wonderfully He had been right by her side, holding her hands through it all. He allowed her to see that He had to let some of the heartache become a part of her growth until she was fully ready to receive His gift of restoration. That is when the light came on and she really could see the story that she had lived through. Now, she could write. She recognized that she had great worth in the eyes of Christ, and was a priceless jewel. She became angry with the enemy for the attempts he had on her life and how he had caused her to lose 30 years of her life during her fight for survival, while missing so many of God's blessings. Jill is inspired by the relentless love that she was shown from Jesus and how he stopped at nothing to save her, obviously, because of His love for her; and because she has a work to do for you and others. She is determined to prevent people from being blind-sighted like she was, but to realize there is a spiritual battle for life or death. The writing bug has bitten and Jill looks forward to writing more books designed to inspire hope and change. Jill enjoys long walks, road trips; cooking for friends and family; socials and sports. She works in public service as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and a Realtor.
Are You Broken? You Can Be Restored!
It was not until Jill finally decided to write this book, that the whole of the story was really told. She was shocked at what God had to say to her and the total healing experience that she received while writing. Jill learned that she had been kidnapped. She was in a fierce battle with the enemy of our souls; and did not even know she had enlisted. Jesus showed her how wonderfully He had been right by her side, holding her hands through it all. He allowed her to see that He had to let some of the heartache become a part of her growth until she was fully ready to receive His gift of restoration. That is when the light came on and she really could see the story that she had lived through. Now, she could write. She recognized that she had great worth in the eyes of Christ, and was a priceless jewel. She became angry with the enemy for the attempts he had on her life and how he had caused her to lose 30 years of her life during her fight for survival, while missing so many of God's blessings. Jill is inspired by the relentless love that she was shown from Jesus and how he stopped at nothing to save her, obviously, because of His love for her; and because she has a work to do for you and others. She is determined to prevent people from being blind-sighted like she was, but to realize there is a spiritual battle for life or death. The writing bug has bitten and Jill looks forward to writing more books designed to inspire hope and change. Jill enjoys long walks, road trips; cooking for friends and family; socials and sports. She works in public service as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and a Realtor.
Kid Stars Rising
Kid Stars Rising is a story about seven middle-school students who weather the trials and tribulations they encounter at Rosebud Middle. The students will learn the value of faith, family, and friendships as they turn to the significant people in their lives to get them through some tricky situations. Join the stars Kai, Isabella, Jacob, Sophia, David, Kendall, and Dolores, as some of them attend middle school for the first time and others use their experience in middle school to inspire the other stars to shine their brightest!
Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse
If you have been left traumatised by a break up or divorce, you may be the victim of covert psychological and emotional abuse and not even realise it yet. You might not think of lying, cheating, stealing, manipulating, and slandering as abuse because these things don't leave bruises or broken bones. Yet this kind of callous mistreatment can leave deep moral injuries that - if left unattended - can fester for years. It happened to Margot MacCallum more than once. Only when she sought to understand why was she able to begin her journey toward healing. Drawing on her own experience, a broad sociological study of the phenomenon, and her training in mindfulness and Buddhism, she explores how to: gain a deeper understanding of the brutal realities of psychological and emotional abuse; make more space for forgiveness and understanding of your own ordeal; overcome painful thoughts and emotions that keep you from moving through victim to survivor to thriver; and achieve a deep state of calm and contentment. That mountain you are carrying? Teach yourself to put it down. Then climb it.
How To Get A Man To Cherish You...If You’re His Wife
Being his wife is only the beginning... Do you long to be adored, treasured, valued, and held dear by your husband? It's not too late! How to Get a Man to Cherish You...if You're His Wife will help you change the way you're treated by the man you love.You'll start by hitting the RESET button on your relationship. I will give you strategies and practical ways to tap into and maximize your own feminine energy for the good of your marriage. You deserve the love you've always desired.This is a must read for every wife and bride-to-be! Being his wife is only the beginning. Every woman wants to be cherished by her husband. How to Get a Man to Cherish You shows you how to create this reality in your own marriage. Order Your Copy Today!
Two Heartbeats
When Jess heads west for a fresh start in a small mining town, the dusty outback is a far cry from her former life in the city. Despite having no knowledge of country life, she finds herself loving the isolation and local people. All she has to do is keep her head down and work hard to create a better life for herself and Johnno, the only person she has ever truly cared about. The caring warmth of a new circle of friends allows Jess to feel that maybe, for once, her life is heading in the right direction. However, problems arise when her temper and stubborn nature collide with her new boss, Daniel, who is suspicious of her background story. Has Jess been honest, or is there a hidden secret to justify his distrust of her?Set amidst the rugged outback of Australia, with a cast of eclectic characters, Two Heartbeats is a story of friendship, resilience and the hope that ultimately loving relationships may triumph over obstacles defined by the past. The sequel to Two Heartbeats is Time Will Tell.
Happy Again
Happy Again is a powerful, step-by-step guide that provides a blueprint for a brighter, happier, more fulfilling future after a breakup or divorce.
The Trees for the Forest
The Trees for the ForestUnforgettable. Compelling. First love. Domineering resolution.The comforting forest. A young man's place for solace . . . and answers. Challenging. Coming of age in a world of new beginnings. From the innocence of the Appalachian Mountains to the haunting secrets endured in German forests. Experience unblemished love, foreboding exploration, and the unrelenting hardship of overbearing personalities. How does one overcome the obstacles of youth? Cope with intimidation? Vanquish fear?A symbolic journey described by one who undertook it. Discover the tribulations that refines character and faces uncertainty using defiant confidence to navigate through the dark forest of humanity. Enjoy the humor of family bonding. And the sadness of loss, just to start over. Envision dreams of the future. Root for the underdog. Take a brazen stand against adversity. Initiate a legacy earned by life choices. Heed the advice by those who gave it. The quest begins with one step forward.Will you be able to see the trees for the forest?
Washing Her With the Water of My Words
Cracking the marriage code! Everybody wants that trade secret of better. Well I'm here to inform you that the only trade secret to better is work. She not the woman I married. We stop having fun. It seems as though we no longer have anything in common. Why is this so difficult now? Over the many years of being married to the same woman we have had many challenges. Through our challenges, I can say, it caused us to grow closer. Those challenges also showed us hidden strength that we didn't know we had. My personal manuscript will takes you on a journey; the steps I took to ensure that my marriage not only survive tough times. 20 plus years of choosing the words "I do" has taught me that "I do" does not have an expiration date. In order for any marriage to survive tough times, we as men must wholeheartedly take up the banner of what it really means to be a HUSBAND. Meriam-Webster: a male partner in a marriage, to manage prudently and economically. We must lead from the front. We must stand strong as a sure foundation. We must stand at the ready to be attentive to guard our most prized possession. Let us keep in mind that what it took to capture the heart; we must double our efforts to keep it.
Washing Her With the Water of My Words
Cracking the marriage code! Everybody wants that trade secret of better. Well I'm here to inform you that the only trade secret to better is work. She not the woman I married. We stop having fun. It seems as though we no longer have anything in common. Why is this so difficult now? Over the many years of being married to the same woman we have had many challenges. Through our challenges, I can say, it caused us to grow closer. Those challenges also showed us hidden strength that we didn't know we had. My personal manuscript will takes you on a journey; the steps I took to ensure that my marriage not only survive tough times. 20 plus years of choosing the words "I do" has taught me that "I do" does not have an expiration date. In order for any marriage to survive tough times, we as men must wholeheartedly take up the banner of what it really means to be a HUSBAND. Meriam-Webster: a male partner in a marriage, to manage prudently and economically. We must lead from the front. We must stand strong as a sure foundation. We must stand at the ready to be attentive to guard our most prized possession. Let us keep in mind that what it took to capture the heart; we must double our efforts to keep it.
I Choose You
Have you wondered how people stay married for 40, 50 or 60 years? Well no marriage is perfect. When you put God first, your marriage can survive anything! After many years of marriage, many trials and tribulations, God has given me a vision of allowing my tests to become a testimony. My prayer is save just one marriage and encourage couples to seek prayer during the rough moments in their marriage. Finding love is easy, staying in love takes God! Marriage is built on faith, love, trust, communication, laughter & friendship. Without any of the six, most marriages can not survive. Life's challenges are daily reminders of how one's faith can be tested but with God in the marriage; confusion, conflicts and lost communication between a husband and wife becomes a test of faith which leads to amazing testimonies for those who stay faithful to God's word. Trust your struggle and let your test become your testimony! My prayer with this book, is to allow God's words to change one marriage at a time by encouraging others to seek Him in their daily struggles. The joy in being able to record your voice or do a video message with this book and give it to a loved one, is a priceless gift that will last for years to come! For some it can be the last memory they ever have of a loved one."Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate." Mark 10:9By, Carolyn CaballeroHttps: //buyone2blessone.com/BUYONE2BLESSONE@GMAIL.COMPurchase a autographed record-able copy today!
50 Things to Know About Being a Teacher
Have you ever wondered if teaching is for you?Are you a teacher, but are struggling to cope?Do feel confused and don't know where to turn in your profession?If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About Being a Teacher by Natasha van der Schyff offers a new approach to teaching. Most books on teaching tell you to follow your heart. Although there's nothing wrong with that, there are a few other things that the author wished she had known before entering her profession. In these pages you'll discover secrets from a young teacher. It may shock you, it may put you off teaching, but you will learn at least one new thing about education. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.
Union Square
"The year it was, even, had a lovely ring to it. Nineteen fifty-two. The war and all, it was over. Things were going to get better and better." In the Union Square neighborhood of southwest Baltimore, 1952 will in fact mark the beginning of what will come to be known as The Great Decline. Grand three-story row houses, old money and stature frame the setting for descendants of European immigrants and slaves who exist side-by-side.But in a community already marked by violence, alcoholism, and lurking poverty, young Irish boxer Paddy Dolan personifies the shadow that lies over much of a city where religious tensions, racial hatred, and sexual violence work to make monsters.A tale of damnation and redemption, the sacred and the profane, Union Square is also a story of deep humor and characters who will not soon be forgotten.
Marriage, Love, & Mentorship
Marriage, Love, and Mentorship is a devotional that is designed to assist, encourage, and strengthen one's marriage by simple application of each page. This book is for the soon-to-be-married, newly married, and to those of us who have been married for several decades. It includes twenty-eight days of reading and correlated daily worksheets for reflection to a better marriage in Christ Joseph and Cherri Lewis have been married for over thirty-six years. Together, they have five adult children and six grandchildren. They believe in marriage and the restoration of it. They currently reside in Mount Holly, North Carolina, where they mentor and peer counsel several couples. They have officiated many marriage ceremonies, but not without eight weeks of marriage preparations. Their hearts' desire and goals are to assist others with the tools needed to create and maintain a healthy relationship that exemplifies Christ and His church.
It’s All Relative
#1 New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs undergoes a hilarious, poignant quest to understand what constitutes family--where it begins and how far it goes--in It's All Relative, a "thought-provoking...delightful, easy-to-read, informative book" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).A.J. Jacobs has received some strange emails over the years, but this note was perhaps the strangest: "You don't know me, but I'm your eighth cousin. And we have over 80,000 relatives of yours in our database." That's enough family members to fill Madison Square Garden four times over. Who are these people, A.J. wondered, and how do I find them? So began Jacobs's three-year adventure to help build the biggest family tree in history. In It's All Relative, he "muses on the nature of family and the interconnectedness of humanity in this entertaining introduction to the world of genealogy" (Publishers Weekly). Jacobs's journey would take him to all seven continents. He drank beer with a US president, sung with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and unearthed genetic links to Hollywood actresses and real-life scoundrels. After all, we can choose our friends, but not our family. "Whether he's posing as a celebrity, outsourcing his chores, or adhering strictly to the Bible, we love reading about the wacky lifestyle experiments of author A.J. Jacobs" (Entertainment Weekly). Now Jacobs upends, in ways both meaningful and hilarious, our understanding of genetics and genealogy, tradition and tribalism, identity and connection. "Whimsical but also full of solid journalism and eye-opening revelations about the history of humanity, It's All Relative is a real treat" (Booklist, starred review).
The Prophecies Have Begun
The Prophecies Have Begun will inspire you to continue to trust God in the midst of your storm; though it may tarry, wait, for it will surely come to pass. The author of Faith Faith Faith, Paulette P. Stokes now shares her seasons of endurance. Your faith will increase immeasurably as you begin to see how God miraculously worked things out for her good. Find confirmation to these pondering questions: - Do prophecies really come true? If it were prophesied to you that you were going to be a multi-millionaire would you believe? Or, would you look at your present state of being broke, busted and disgusted to supernaturally believe that it could happen to you? - Are miracles happening every day? Such as healing, resurrection power and restoration. - Can your faith stand the test of time? Or, are you the one who spiritually aborts all of God's promises and lose that abundant life that only He can give? The Prophecies Have Begun will encourage you to stay faithful to the very end!
Grief Day by Day
Supportive readings and exercises to help you move through life after loss, one day at a time Grief is complex; it may present itself differently on any given day. This grief recovery handbook offers daily reflections and practices that address the day-to-day emotions and experiences that accompany the grieving process so you can create a life in which peace--and even gratitude--can coexist with your grief. Explore the stages of grief with a collection of quotes, musings, meditations, and more that are tied together by a weekly theme, allowing you to reflect on each concept in depth. Work through topics like loneliness, grief attacks, exhaustion, hope, love, and creating meaning. You'll find opportunities to write, draw, meditate, do breathing exercises, and more as you learn to live fully with your grief. This grief recovery handbook helps facilitate healing with: 365 Daily reflections--Find a year's worth of readings that can be revisited as many times as you like as you move through the grieving process. Weekly themes--Explore feelings and experiences common to grief, including things left unsaid, unhealthy coping mechanisms, guilt, intimacy, and faith. 52 Healing exercises--Discover activities that help you process your feelings at the end of each week and develop skills for coping with grief as it arises. Make peace with your grief one day at a time with the daily readings and exercises in this standout among grief books.
50 Things to Know About Being a Single Mom
Are you a single mom?Are you a potential single mom currently expecting your little bundle of joy?Are you anxious about taking on the responsibility of being a single mom? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... (50 things to know about being a single mom) by (Lorraine Asige) offers a real life experience approach to single motherhood. Most books on being a single mom tell you about single motherhood from an outsider's point of view such as a psychologist who deals with single mother families. Although there's nothing wrong with that, sometimes it is better to hear from someone who is experiencing the same thing you are. Based on my own personal journey as a single mom I offer some insights into the world of single motherhood, some tips that will be helpful and some pointers of things you would never think of. In these pages you'll discover financial tips, health tips, and tips to help you stay sane, tips to help you prepare yourself for every stage of life as a single mom. This book will help you navigate the sometimes overwhelming world of single motherhood as well as give you some tried and tested advice on how to handle most everyday situations that you will encounter. By the time you finish this book, you will know the intricacies of being a single mom and how to be the best mom you can be to your little one. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.
The Uncherished Wife
Passionate, soul-connected, sacred, stimulating, purposeful, and secure? Do these describe the relationship you only believe exists in your best romance novels? Why have we bought into the lie that a long-term partnership surviving is as good as it gets? Why in the world would we settle for half-assed plan B or a secure but flat relationship when that is counterintuitive to our emotional design for relationships? How did we ever come to believe that our most significant relationship is at its best if it meets the criteria? It's not bad, but it's not great. Why have our standards gotten so low for major life commitments that essentially drive our core pulse in life? The Uncherished Wife was born out of Christina's lifelong passion of personal development and what makes relationships thrive. With honesty and transparency, she shares with her readers from her own study, her personal experience, and her work with hundreds of clients what it takes to find authenticity and freedom in our partnerships. In The Uncherished Wife, Christina guides her readers through the steps toward finding not only the partnership they desire but the partnership they deserve by helping them - know why they have come to settle on a half-hearted connection, - get real about the current state of their relationship, - learn how to feel if their relationship is truly meeting their emotional needs, - discern if their true self is sinking or soaring as a result of their partnership, and - develop a new vision for your current "flat" relationship or let go to create what your heart desires! Our significant other is key in supporting us into our highest potential of ourselves, not into a subpar version. A thriving relationship is not some far-fetched dream but a reality we have the power to create!
The Uncherished Wife
Passionate, soul-connected, sacred, stimulating, purposeful, and secure? Do these describe the relationship you only believe exists in your best romance novels? Why have we bought into the lie that a long-term partnership surviving is as good as it gets? Why in the world would we settle for half-assed plan B or a secure but flat relationship when that is counterintuitive to our emotional design for relationships? How did we ever come to believe that our most significant relationship is at its best if it meets the criteria? It's not bad, but it's not great. Why have our standards gotten so low for major life commitments that essentially drive our core pulse in life? The Uncherished Wife was born out of Christina's lifelong passion of personal development and what makes relationships thrive. With honesty and transparency, she shares with her readers from her own study, her personal experience, and her work with hundreds of clients what it takes to find authenticity and freedom in our partnerships. In The Uncherished Wife, Christina guides her readers through the steps toward finding not only the partnership they desire but the partnership they deserve by helping them - know why they have come to settle on a half-hearted connection, - get real about the current state of their relationship, - learn how to feel if their relationship is truly meeting their emotional needs, - discern if their true self is sinking or soaring as a result of their partnership, and - develop a new vision for your current "flat" relationship or let go to create what your heart desires! Our significant other is key in supporting us into our highest potential of ourselves, not into a subpar version. A thriving relationship is not some far-fetched dream but a reality we have the power to create!
When Daddy Could Make It Better
Jeremy Stinson is the father of two children, a two-time cancer survivor, and a survivor of divorce. He holds a B.A. in Bible and Theology, a M.A. in Christian Leadership, and currently is pursuing a Doctorate of Leadership and Professional Practice. Jeremy resides just outside of Nashville, TN. The book supports and celebrates the relationship between a father and his children, showing the never-ceasing love he has for them.
Broken But not Forgotten
Without my past, I would never be who I am today. God has taken all the pain and turned it around for my good and heaven's gain. Once you walk through the door of healing, it's your responsibility to embrace your healing. We can get deliverance and still not be free. We can be delivered from abuse, but never truly free because we are still looking through eyes and mindset of the abused victim. Once healed, don't look back at what you were or what happened to you. You are a new person in Christ. Move pass your past. Just like an animal who was raised in a cage and never let out, let someone open the door. It will never go out because it doesn't realize it's free. We can get delivered and never walk through the open door or shake off the chains that have us bound. What the devil meant for your harm, God can turn it around for your good and his glory, only if you are willing to allow him into your brokenness. Until you let your past die, it will not let your future live. You have to forgive even yourself. Great people of faith, they follow Jesus away from the pain of the past. Take the path God has chosen for you, not the path man told you to go down.
Little Soldiers
New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice; Real Simple Best of the Month; Library Journal Editors' PickIn the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up B矇b矇, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China's widely acclaimed yet insular education system that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and educationWhen students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in 2009, Americans feared that they were being "out-educated" by the rising super power. An American journalist of Chinese descent raising a young family in Shanghai, Lenora Chu noticed how well-behaved Chinese children were compared to her boisterous toddler. How did the Chinese create their academic super-achievers? Would their little boy benefit from Chinese school? Chu and her husband decided to enroll three-year-old Rainer in China's state-run public school system. The results were positive--her son quickly settled down, became fluent in Mandarin, and enjoyed his friends--but she also began to notice troubling new behaviors. Wondering what was happening behind closed classroom doors, she embarked on an exploratory journey, interviewing Chinese parents, teachers, and education professors, and following students at all stages of their education. What she discovered is a military-like education system driven by high-stakes testing, with teachers posting rankings in public, using bribes to reward students who comply, and shaming to isolate those who do not. At the same time, she uncovered a years-long desire by government to alleviate its students' crushing academic burden and make education friendlier for all. The more she learns, the more she wonders: Are Chinese children--and her son--paying too high a price for their obedience and the promise of future academic prowess? Is there a way to appropriate the excellence of the system but dispense with the bad? What, if anything, could Westerners learn from China's education journey? Chu's eye-opening investigation challenges our assumptions and asks us to consider the true value and purpose of education.
Faith Of A Child
Faith Of A Child is a powerful collection of Poetic Memoirs of a child raised in a home filled with violence and domestic abuse. Set in the context of reflections on early childhood years, teen years, college life, young adult, marriage life, and mid-life, it is a rich chronicle of life experiences captured through poetry.Be inspired and enriched through this compelling, transparent testimony that touches the soul and aims to help you overcome similar challenges in your life. Get ready to be transformed by this Faith journey that provides answers psychologists and clinicians can't predict.
I Say Yes
Adversity is an indisputable fact of life that we all will face at one time or another. Through one of the most monumental emotional challenges of her own life, Cathy Courtney chose to not only gain wisdom, but also to inspire, enlighten, and enrich others with her insights. In a heartfelt collection of poems, Courtney shares a glimpse into her personal journey at the end of her decades-long marriage as she pulled herself up from rock bottom and transformed into an empowered, courageous survivor. Drawing on her spiritual convictions and practical experience, Courtneys inspiring and sometimes raw poems bare her journey that resulted in first rebuilding then reclaiming her strength, dignity, and inner-happiness. By sharing her darkness and ultimate recovery, she provides a roadmap for others to do the same. I Say Yes shares poetry that illustrates how a deep crisis can hold gifts of new levels of purpose, enthusiasm, and a love of life.
I Say Yes
Adversity is an indisputable fact of life that we all will face at one time or another. Through one of the most monumental emotional challenges of her own life, Cathy Courtney chose to not only gain wisdom, but also to inspire, enlighten, and enrich others with her insights. In a heartfelt collection of poems, Courtney shares a glimpse into her personal journey at the end of her decades-long marriage as she pulled herself up from rock bottom and transformed into an empowered, courageous survivor. Drawing on her spiritual convictions and practical experience, Courtneys inspiring and sometimes raw poems bare her journey that resulted in first rebuilding then reclaiming her strength, dignity, and inner-happiness. By sharing her darkness and ultimate recovery, she provides a roadmap for others to do the same. I Say Yes shares poetry that illustrates how a deep crisis can hold gifts of new levels of purpose, enthusiasm, and a love of life.
Are You Taking Me Home Now?
Dee Molenaar, well-known mountaineer, artist, cartographer, and geologist, turned 100 this year. His daughter, Karen, lives near him and enjoys taking him on drives through the countryside. Dee calls these drives the "highlight" of his life. *Are You Taking Me Home Now?* chronicles the adventures of this father-daughter team.
Love Has a Voice
GOD IS THE VOICE OF LOVE "God is Love" - I John 4:18 This book was inspired by God to heal relationships of all kind, not just marriages. God's plan is to ultimately bring healing to dysfunctional relationships by turning people hearts back to him where Love began. God wants people to seek him for guidance and instruction on how to really Love someone. If you believe that you have found that special person to share your life with and everything is going good but, you know deep within your soul it could be better and you would like it to be what God has planned it to be, I pray that as you read this book you can began to hear the voice of God talking to you. For those who are hoping to one day find that special someone to fulfill your life, PLEASE...wait on God. Understand that God knows what He has placed in you, and He knows that you are unique in Him. He has invested so much in you as a person. His desire is to please you and give you the desires of your heart. You must know that He has the perfect person that he's preparing for you, one that will love you in a very special way. Understand who you are, and how unique you are. (Unique means that you are the only one designed for that particular person.) That particular person is hard to find when we don't want to wait on God, so that He can lead us to them. You must decide to wait on God by telling yourself you are special, you have value, and you have worth, because you can't think more highly of someone else than you think of yourself. So, put a price on what God has placed in you, and see how much a person is willing to pay for it...don't sell yourself cheap!!! Learn to hold on to that special gift God has given you and preserve yourself for that special person God has prepared for you, to Love you with the Love that God has given them to love only you! Remember, you deserve God's best; don't settle for less! You have to listen to the Voice of Love that is in you, and that voice is God allow him to talk to you. Trust me, it's real! "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" - Philippians 4:6-7 Real Love is out there you just have to wait on it, and with God's help it will come!!!
Love Has a Voice
GOD IS THE VOICE OF LOVE "God is Love" - I John 4:18 This book was inspired by God to heal relationships of all kind, not just marriages. God's plan is to ultimately bring healing to dysfunctional relationships by turning people hearts back to him where Love began. God wants people to seek him for guidance and instruction on how to really Love someone. If you believe that you have found that special person to share your life with and everything is going good but, you know deep within your soul it could be better and you would like it to be what God has planned it to be, I pray that as you read this book you can began to hear the voice of God talking to you. For those who are hoping to one day find that special someone to fulfill your life, PLEASE...wait on God. Understand that God knows what He has placed in you, and He knows that you are unique in Him. He has invested so much in you as a person. His desire is to please you and give you the desires of your heart. You must know that He has the perfect person that he's preparing for you, one that will love you in a very special way. Understand who you are, and how unique you are. (Unique means that you are the only one designed for that particular person.) That particular person is hard to find when we don't want to wait on God, so that He can lead us to them. You must decide to wait on God by telling yourself you are special, you have value, and you have worth, because you can't think more highly of someone else than you think of yourself. So, put a price on what God has placed in you, and see how much a person is willing to pay for it...don't sell yourself cheap!!! Learn to hold on to that special gift God has given you and preserve yourself for that special person God has prepared for you, to Love you with the Love that God has given them to love only you! Remember, you deserve God's best; don't settle for less! You have to listen to the Voice of Love that is in you, and that voice is God allow him to talk to you. Trust me, it's real! "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" - Philippians 4:6-7 Real Love is out there you just have to wait on it, and with God's help it will come!!!
Union Square
"The year it was, even, had a lovely ring to it. Nineteen fifty-two. The war and all, it was over. Things were going to get better and better." In the Union Square neighborhood of southwest Baltimore, 1952 will in fact mark the beginning of what will come to be known as The Great Decline. Grand three-story row houses, old money and stature frame the setting for descendants of European immigrants and slaves who exist side-by-side.But in a community already marked by violence, alcoholism, and lurking poverty, young Irish boxer Paddy Dolan personifies the shadow that lies over much of a city where religious tensions, racial hatred, and sexual violence work to make monsters.A tale of damnation and redemption, the sacred and the profane, Union Square is also a story of deep humor and characters who will not soon be forgotten.
All People Are Red
Uncle Brodie, the local community sage, offers insights for living a fulfilled life. He expresses faith in the possibility of people from various backgrounds living as a loving, mutually-supportive community. Expressing a father's love, Uncle Brodie provides clear strategies for social and community improvement overall. Through his own simple science experiment Uncle Brodie believes he has discovered the key to unity among all humanity. His unsophisticated research leads him to conclude that all people are essentially red. Red, he announces, is the color of humanity. And he is convinced that when the people of the world realizes his claim then humanity will live as one family.
Child Abuse and Protection
This is a comprehensive and cohesive textbook on child abuse and child protection, drawing on both criminological and psychological perspectives on all forms of child maltreatment and practice and considering both victims and perpetrators.
Boot Language
From the outside, Vanya's childhood looked idyllic... WINNER, 2019 Next Generation Indie Books (Memoir: Overcoming Adversity) She rode horses with her father in the solitude of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and attended flamboyant operas with her mother in the city. But life for Vanya and her family turned dark when ghosts from her father's service on a Pacific destroyer in World War II tore her family apart. Set in postwar California, this is the story of a girl who tried to make sense of her parents' unpredictable actions--from being left to lie in her own blood-soaked diaper while her Christian Scientist mother prayed, to refusing to get medical help while watching her father writhe on his bed in the detox ward, his hands and feet tethered with leather straps--by immersing herself in the beauty and solitude of the wilderness around her. It was only decades later when memories began to haunt her, that Vanya was able to look back with unflinching honesty and tender compassion for her family and herself. Boot Language shines a light in the darkness so that others can find their way This spellbinding memoir offers encouragement and hope to those who are: in a dysfunctional family, experiencing or navigating emotional abuse, in a relationship with an abused partner or child, orsimply looking to find happiness in spite of their past.Erickson's story shines a light in the darkness so that others can find their way to heal the past. In this elegant, haunting narrative, she invites us to witness it all--from the gripping, often disturbing, truths of her childhood to her ultimate survival. Boot Language uplifts the reader with the knowledge that it is your responses to life's adverse circumstances that make all the difference; and that by facing your past you can find the inner strength to permanently discover that you can transform your life. While Erickson's memories would never completely disappear, they no longer held her in their grip. They have importance. They became an integral part of her life, leading her to become a successful teacher, author, and speaker, helping countless women and teens come to terms with their past. Order your copy today and begin reading this disturbing, heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring memoir.
Why Won't He Commit?
Why Won't He Commit helps women understand the must-have for any man to experience love and desire for the long-term.
Enemies of Your Marriage
The divorce rate in America affects about half of all marriages. This indicates that building a successful, long-lasting marriage is not easy. But according to God's plan, marriage is to be enjoyed, not endured. Your marriage will thrive and succeed if you do things God's way. In this book, Enemies of Your Marriage, I am sharing with you what will not make your marriage thrive. I have identified twelve enemies of your marriage. There are forces working against the success of the marriage. These common problems can be avoided, fixed or resolved using many tips offered in this book. If you address them or avoid them, you will enjoy your marriage and be happy.
Enemies of Your Marriage
The divorce rate in America affects about half of all marriages. This indicates that building a successful, long-lasting marriage is not easy. But according to God's plan, marriage is to be enjoyed, not endured. Your marriage will thrive and succeed if you do things God's way. In this book, Enemies of Your Marriage, I am sharing with you what will not make your marriage thrive. I have identified twelve enemies of your marriage. There are forces working against the success of the marriage. These common problems can be avoided, fixed or resolved using many tips offered in this book. If you address them or avoid them, you will enjoy your marriage and be happy.
My Secret Life
Often left alone and feeling neglected by her distracted mother, six-year-old Karrie was grieving the departure of her beloved father for military duty abroad. Nothing could have been worse to her troubled mind than that. Several months later, her ten-year-old babysitter taunted her, claiming that she was being sent to an orphanage. She couldn't believe it. As soon as her mother arrived home, Karrie ran to ask whether it was true. Yes, it was true. They were leaving immediately. There was no explanation, at least not that she heard anyway. Her mother packed up all of Karries and her two-and-a-half-year-old sisters belongings. Within three hours, they were in another town, bathed, put in pajamas, and settled into a bed in a Christian childrens orphanage. Karrie didn't know anything about Christians or about Jesus and the devil when she arrived. She would now. And actually, maybe the devil was a little more interesting. However, no one would know about this unusual time in Karries life until many years later because she was sworn to a vow of secrecy.
The Moon Sisters
This mesmerizing coming-of-age novel, with its sheen of near-magical realism, is a moving tale of family and the power of stories. After their mother's probable suicide, sisters Olivia and Jazz take steps to move on with their lives. Jazz, logical and forward-thinking, decides to get a new job, but spirited, strong-willed Olivia--who can see sounds, taste words, and smell sights--is determined to travel to the remote setting of their mother's unfinished novel to lay her spirit properly to rest. Already resentful of Olivia's foolish quest and her family's insistence upon her involvement, Jazz is further aggravated when they run into trouble along the way and Olivia latches to a worldly train-hopper who warns he shouldn't be trusted. As they near their destination, the tension builds between the two sisters, each hiding something significant about their mother from the other, until they are finally forced to face everything between them and decide what is really important.
Too Good to Go Too Bad to Stay
Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is a simple, comprehensive guide that offers a 5-step plan to help men and women heal from a toxic relationship, and know if they should stay or go.
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After helps single women let go of their past heartbreak and open themselves to love again.
How to defend against Cyberbullies and Trolls
Many parents didn't know about the risks of cyberbullying so they couldn't teach their children the dangers of the internet.In this book, I want to show exactly how to deal with these modern problems. From the point of view of a computer scientist, web developer and an online reputation company manager, I want to teach how to prevent, mitigate, report, clean and manage a situation like this. Trolls and cyberbullies lay on impunity, illusion of anonymity, lack of responsibility and desire to annoy you. I will teach to defend yourself, your children and your family's reputation, always inside the law and managing all colateral effects. I truly hope I can help you on this book.
Irresistible
Irresistible helps women focus their energy and experience true love.
Hope Against Hope
Jonetta Shank offers a rare glimpse into reality with a candor and practicality unseen in many traditional "women's" books in print today. Hope Against Hope is a narrative that compels, encourages, and educates the reader. The storyline intrigues with timeless wisdom as Jonetta delves into every aspect of a woman's relationship with a man, along with issues considered as "taboo" by some. She pulls out all stops by revealing a secret that took her 30 years to solve, bravely sharing her findings in this third book to complete the Muscle Trilogy.This story gives powerful insight into the true power of every woman. It is a ground-breaking work filled with humor, heart-ache, and ultimate victory.
