Pain Remixed
Pain Remixed: Navigating Life with Trauma, Grief, Depression, and Anxiety offers a powerful and deeply personal exploration of mental health challenges across the stages of life. Through raw storytelling and practical guidance, Joe Lyons-Rising shares his journey of surviving profound loss, with both biological parents dying by suicide during his childhood, to ultimately discovering a renewed sense of purpose and joy. This book delivers actionable mental health strategies woven into an inspiring narrative of courage and resilience.
The Roles of the Husband
Being a good husband takes practice and commitment.Today, husbands need to remember the commitment they made when they got married and to fulfill the roles that will protect and grow their marriage. Husbands must love, respect, and be gentle with their wives.Husbands must learn responsibility and lead their wives with strength, planning, and intelligence. They must tend to their marriages, letting go of some of the activities they enjoyed when they were single and intentionally spending time with their wives.A husband should be willing to take on challenges, loving his own family and his wife's family, demonstrating trustworthiness, being a role model, and accepting his wife with her faults. He can motivate his family and lift his wife's spirits.Husbands have many roles to fill, and when they do this, they will be respected and happy in their marriages.
Pain Remixed
Pain Remixed: Navigating Life with Trauma, Grief, Depression, and Anxiety offers a powerful and deeply personal exploration of mental health challenges across the stages of life. Through raw storytelling and practical guidance, Joe Lyons-Rising shares his journey of surviving profound loss, with both biological parents dying by suicide during his childhood, to ultimately discovering a renewed sense of purpose and joy. This book delivers actionable mental health strategies woven into an inspiring narrative of courage and resilience.
Fire It Up
Let's face it--modern life is stressful. With constant demands on your time and attention, it's not surprising that you've neglected what used to be your North Star: your relationship. You might feel disconnected from each other and stuck in a cycle of go-nowhere arguments. Perhaps you miss the spark that made you excited to see one another at the end of the day. You might long for the time when the two of you were in sync on most things and could laugh at misunderstandings and miscommunications.Fire It Up is the solution to relationships that are struggling, feeling stale, or just in need of a little extra care. Experienced couples therapist Carolyn Sharp outlines a clear four-step process to bring back the love, connection, and vitality to any marriage, with humor and authenticity. She'll help you understand how relationships work--and why your partner does that annoying thing. Get to the heart of the problem and empower yourself with the knowledge to make lasting change in your relationship.
To My Sisters
'A testament to the revolutionary power of sisterhood' - Kelechi Okafor, author of Edge of Here 'A guide to manifesting sisterhood that lasts a lifetime and nourishes beyond the surface level' - Dazed From the hosts of the hit podcast, To My Sisters, comes this frank, funny, and essential guide to sisterhood - for fans of Keep The Receipts and Slay In Your Lane. Join online big sisters Ren矇e Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng as they share their lessons, learnings and stories on sisterhood, and teach you how you can find, build and nourish lifelong friendships. Using their friendship profile framework, you'll discover what kind of friend you are -- open, demanding, reserved, strong or closed -- and how this impacts how you show up in your friendships. From setting your own goals and dreams, to outlining what you desire from your platonic relationships and identifying where you are being underserved, this book is your essential toolkit for building sisterhood. Relatable, accessible and practical, To My Sisters contains all the resources you need to build healthy friendships, community and sisterhood. 'To My Sisters guides you through the process of building and nourishing healthy connections' - Huff Post UK
End of Life Peace of Mind For Your Family
This workbook was designed with you and your family in mind. It is to help you plan on purpose. It is a comprehensive checklist that may take you several hours to complete. You will need documents that have been filed away years ago or possibly been forgotten about. Take this time to go look for those documents right now. This task may be very tedious. However, it is very important and will benefit you and your loved ones. Give the last gift you can give your family and show them how important it is for not only you, but for them to get their END-OF-LIFE affairs in order.
Embracing Erricka - My Journey from Fear to Faith
Utilizing my conflicting truths and heartfelt inspirational reflections to heal and connect God's family I wish to transform millions of lives: moving people from fear to faith and understanding, bringing healing, embracing, and allowing the love of self first. This is a collection of the many emotions that I battled with for years, including while I was depressed and suffering from heartache, amongst other things. It is not meant for you to read this book as a chapter book, reading from cover to cover, chapter to chapter, from the beginning to the end. I purposely wrote it so that you could go directly to the table of contents and locate the chapter title that resonates with you and where you are in your journey in life right now. After you read over the titles of the chapters, you will know exactly where you need to begin your healing journey.
The Grief Journey - When A Child Dies
The Grief Journey when a Child Dies - The Road we Travel*Are you grieving the death of your child or loved one?*Do you know someone that is grieving the death of their child?*Are you wanting to get a better understanding of a loved one's grief journey after the death of their child? If so, join Kelly and JoAnn as they share their grief journeys with you. Both Kelly and JoAnn's sons died unexpectedly. Kelly's son, Diego died in 2004 at the age of 8 years old, and JoAnn's son died in 2008 at the age of 20 years old.In this book, they share their stories, memories, feelings and what has helped them on this grief journey. If you are a bereaved parent this is a helpful book to read. Supporters: Get a copy for yourself or to share with a bereaved parent that you care about.
Redefining Pain
This work presents a reflection on pain and overcoming it, encouraging the sharing of emotional experiences. The author, Keite Fernandes, inspired by her twin sister Kissi Fernandes, narrates her journey after the loss of her daughter Ketheleen, highlighting the inner strength she found to cope with grief and open herself to new opportunities. The book, titled 'REDEFINING PAIN, ' is described as a heartfelt testimony that offers a space for reflection for mothers facing similar tragedies. With accounts of love, loss, and rebirth, the work conveys a hopeful message, emphasizing that pain can be transformed into strength and purpose. The author invites readers, especially MOTHERS who have experienced loss, to join her on this journey of resilience and acceptance, stressing that life goes on and that love always prevails.
River Road
River Road is a collection of four stories, all taking place on or near River Road, which runs parallel to the Puyallup River. The road connects Tacoma and Puyallup in Western Washington.
The Path to Self-Healing
The Path to Self-Healing is a transformative guide designed to empower individuals on their journey toward recovery from trauma. This book delves into the profound impact trauma has on the mind, body, and spirit, offering readers a compassionate roadmap to reclaim their lives. Through a blend of personal narratives, scientific insights, and practical exercises, it encourages readers to confront their pain while fostering resilience. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma's effects, not just on an emotional level but also somatically. Readers will learn techniques to reconnect with their bodies and emotions, enabling them to process feelings that may have long been suppressed. Each chapter provides actionable steps and reflective prompts that guide individuals' unique healing journeys. Incorporating elements of mindfulness and self-compassion, The Path to Self-Healing serves as both a resource for those who are healing personally and a tool for therapists supporting clients. By illuminating the path to wholeness, this book inspires hope and fosters a deeper understanding of the healing process, ultimately empowering readers to embrace their stories and reclaim their lives with renewed strength and purpose.
The Legacy of a Wife
Are you ready for a different type of marriage book? I know what you are thinking, do we really need another marriage book? The truth is this book likely will be the one marriage book you truly enjoy reading from start to finish. Mary Ann the author of The Legacy of Wife has a way of drawing her readers in with an approach that is so charming and real that you'll feel as though you were talking with your best friend. The chapters in this short book are quite engaging as well. Check out a few of those names, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, For Crying Out Loud Literally, to Midnight at The Oasis. The author's heart's desire is to build marriage muscles for a lifetime. Enjoy a sweet read!
Not Friends
"I fucking hate you" I cry between moans."And I hate you fucking me even more.""Oh yeah?" Aiden tightens his grip on me. "Do you hate this?" he grabs my leg, violently thrusting into me. I hold onto him for dear life, throwing my head back in pleasure."If you hate it so much, why don't you ask me to stop?" he smirks."Don't you dare stop" I scream, burying my face in his neck.
How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)
Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket What if growing old wasn't something to fear, but a journey to embrace with wisdom and grace? In this timeless work, Cicero shares powerful insights on aging, showing how it can become a time of intellectual growth, personal reflection, and inner peace. Alongside, he explores the true essence of friendship-how trust, loyalty, and shared values can build relationships that nourish the soul. Cicero's reflections are a guide to living a fuller, more meaningful life, no matter your age.Cicero's How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship holds a significant place in history as one of the earliest works to address aging and friendship with philosophical depth. Written during a turbulent period in ancient Rome, it offers timeless wisdom on how to face life's later stages with grace and maintain meaningful human connections. Cicero's reflections influenced not only his contemporaries but also countless thinkers in the centuries that followed, shaping discussions on personal development and ethics. This work remains a cornerstone of classical philosophy, offering insights that still resonate today.
The Holiday Bake-Off
Delight in the most delicious Christmas story of the season with this charming holiday romance, perfect for fans of Susan Mallery, Rachel Hanna, and Debbie Macomber.Nothing can stop Lucy Carter from pursuing her dream career-not even the breakup she absolutely did not have on her calendar. And just when she's ready to stage a one-woman pity party, her grandmother calls with news that sends everything sideways: she needs Lucy at the bakery... during the busiest season of the year.Lucy is many things-determined, resourceful, excellent at ordering pastries-but a baker? Not so much. Still, for her grandmother, she'll whisk, fold, and sugar-dust her way through anything. Probably.Enter Will Westerly, the bakery's annoyingly gifted, infuriatingly handsome new hire who treats recipes like sacred texts and seems personally offended by Lucy's "creative" approach to measuring cups. He's the last person she wants as a mentor-and the first person she notices every single time he smiles.With the annual Christmas bake-off looming and her confidence hanging by a thread of royal icing, Lucy has to figure out not just how to make a winning dessert, but what she's really craving in life. And as flour plumes, sparks spark, and cupcakes rise, one thing becomes deliciously clear: Healing a broken heart is messy. Get ready for a magical Christmas journey that will have you tasting the sweetness of the sugar bowl and craving the warmth of peppermint cocoa. If you're in the mood for a heartwarming romance, this is the perfect read for you!
Creating Connections
Discover the heart and soul of true friendship with Creating Connections: How Friendships Feed the Soul, a captivating anthology by Nicole van Kuppeveld and 21 inspiring storytellers.In this heartfelt collection, Nicole invites you into the warmth of her childhood memories, where the kitchens of her grandmothers were not just spaces for cooking but hubs of storytelling and familial bonds. Nicole's understanding of friendship has been profoundly shaped by strong matriarchal figures and feminine influences.Over the years, Nicole has built a treasured circle of friends, whom she lovingly calls the "GEMS" in her life. This anthology is a celebration of these remarkable individuals and their deep, enduring friendships. Featuring contributions from Nicole and her esteemed co-authors, Creating Connections delves into: The journey from casual acquaintance to deep, lasting bondsThe essential qualities, values, and attributes that define close friendshipsWisdom on cultivating, nurturing and sustaining meaningful friendships as an adultInsights into behaviours that nourish and sustain enduring friendshipsEach story in this collection reflects the beauty of rich, fulfilling friendships and offers readers invaluable lessons on expanding their own social circles and deepening existing relationships. Nicole and her co-authors share personal experiences and insights designed to inspire and guide anyone seeking to cultivate connections.Whether you are looking to make new friends or strengthen the connections you already have, Creating Connections: How Friendships Feed the Soul provides the perfect blend of wisdom, humour and inspiration. Embark on a journey through these stories and discover something you can use in your own life, with your own friends, both new and old. Discover the richness of creating meaningful, lasting friendships that truly enrich your life.Enjoy the journey of becoming and being a friend!
Fare-Thee-Well
In Fare-Thee-Well, Joan Meyers gathers her collection of poems, her personal testimonies, on the very difficult subject of spousal abuse and domestic violence. Through her works written over a six-year period, the poet shares her journey from bondage to freedom.Putting pen to paper was an essential part of the healing process, as she careened her way through a dark tunnel filled with evil, creating poems such as: "House of Silence," "Winding Sheet," and "Interrogation Scene." She concludes with poems of her eventual liberation from the nightmare world of abuse.This is an adventure in disbelief. Women who are brave enough to look beyond the cover and ask, "Is this me?" "Could this be me?" are the target audience for these poems. Reading them may well be the first step to their acknowledgment, escape, and rescue.Mental health professionals, therapists, counselors, and clergy will gain unique insight into the damaging experiences that threaten the life of the abused.The poems are bound together with the unique addition of Ron Huffman's art, primarily pen-and-ink, which connect intimately with the poetry.
The Power Beyond Your Subconscious Mind A-MSY
The Power Beyond Your Subconscious Mind - A-MSYToday, many strive to improve their lives using subconscious mind techniques. This book expounds the ultimate power within us that transcends and reigns over your subconscious mind. A-MSY is that all-powerful invisible essence, which if used correctly, can help us: Scale new heights of growth in our health, mental strength, prosperity, harmony in relationships, and spiritual progress.Manifest solutions to all our unresolved problems.Seek miraculous support of everyday gadgets and appliances.Cultivate harmony with nature and its inhabitants.Get rid of the limiting beliefs and tendencies within us that constrain our progress.Achieve a balance in all the facets of life.Read this book to discover this wonder of the human mechanism and lead a life of love, joy, contentment, and abundance!
Stoic in Love
Stoic in Love uses the ancient wisdom of Stoic philosophy to help find love, build relationships and determine whether to stay or go when things become predictable or go pear-shaped.How can a philosophy not normally associated with matters of the heart help us make our relationships more fulfilling, fire up partnerships that are treading water, get the best from dating online and in real life, and gracefully exit when things turn sour? Stoicism provides a framework for focusing on what matters, providing space before you react and making a decision when confronted with difficulty. Whether it's dating a person wearing horns and a kaftan, navigating a relationship where blobs of toothpaste are left smeared in the bathroom sink or being dumped via text with just one word - "enough".This book encompasses anecdotes from the dating, relationship and separation frontlines. From practical wisdom on how to navigate the world of dating, to insights to making relationships better and more enduring, to strategies for breaking up well. Stoicism reminds us that the world is all about change and to focus on things we can control such as our thoughts, behaviours and actions. And to not worry so much about things we cannot control.
Unbroken - How Couples Can Build Marriages That Last Forever
What if the secret to a lasting, unshakable marriage was finally revealed?After 11 years of researching 25 couples who have successfully journeyed through more than 40 years of marriage, UNBROKEN uncovers the timeless principles that have been tested and proven across generations. These aren't just theories - this is the blueprint that has already transformed some of the most challenging marriages over the past 8 years.This is not just a book; it's a life-changing experience from cover to cover. You'll laugh, cry, and reflect deeply as you immerse yourself in real stories, powerful insights, and practical tools that will breathe new life into your relationship.Whether your marriage feels on the brink or you simply want to deepen the bond you already cherish, UNBROKEN will leave you not just inspired, but empowered to build a love that lasts a lifetime. This is the book that will transform your family forever.
The Hospice Doctor's Widow
In this breathtaking book on death and dying as well as grief and loss, author Jennifer A. O'Brien shares her beautiful love story of when her husband, a palliative care and hospice doctor, was diagnosed with terminal cancer then died."This book is remarkable and should be a required read for all those facing the mortality of a loved one."-James Wolfe, MD, clinical professor of medicine, Stanford University School of MedicineWhen faced with the life-limiting diagnosis of a loved one, how does a family live fully and prepare for end-of-life?Winner of a 2020 Silver Nautilus Award and 2020 Indie Book Award, this reissued edition of The Hospice Doctor's Widow is the perfect caregiver guide book, filled with practical suggestions on caregiving and heartfelt reflections on dealing with grief and loss.An insightful and heartbreakingly beautiful blend of art and compassion, this journal chronicles one woman's patience, honesty, and commitment to the importance of caregiving through sickness into death. Ultimately, it tells of her grief after the loss of her spouse.Unique because of its artful approach, this end-of-life book provides: Practical considerations to consider before the death of a loved oneValidation of the myriad feelings of both the person who is dying and their caregiverComfort and hope during the loss of a spouse, or other loved one.This reissue of The Hospice Doctor's Widow includes nine additional grief journal entries and a forward by Pulitzer nominee and playwright Elizabeth Coplan. "O'Brien's singularly moving and beautiful book maps one woman's journey, illuminating the road that lies ahead for all of us." - Nina Corwin, LCSW, author of The Uncertainty of Maps
A Young Bride Who Brought International Love in America
A Young Bride Who Brought International Love in America is the story of the great love connection between Leonard Schefke and his wife. The Good Lord granted him over fifty-five years of love and happiness with her, and his tale is a must-read.About the AuthorLeonard L. Schefke was born during the Great Depression and struggled with his family to make ends meet, but he is now eighty-five and in good health, thanks to the Lord. He currently lives in Pinellas Park, Florida.
Final Approach
Balancing Life and Caregiving with Love, Loss, and Resilience in a Moving MemoirIn the blink of an eye, Jonathan Knaul's world shifted from high-stakes military test flights to the intricate dance of caring for his aging mother with dementia.Faced with navigating his mother's health decline while honoring her fierce independence, Knaul found himself unprepared for the emotional and practical challenges ahead. As a decorated military test pilot, he was accustomed to split-second decisions, but caregiving demanded a different kind of courage and skill set.Final Approach is more than a caregiving memoir-it's a holistic guide taking readers from World War II history to end-of-life care to posthumous administration. Revealing intimate family stories from escaping Holocaust concentration camps to finding refuge in Canada, Knaul expertly intertwines three generations' hard-won lessons with career crossroads he faced to become a caregiver for his mother. Told through vivid storytelling with a keen eye on the realities of caregiving for loved ones, Final Approach arms readers with the knowledge and strategies you need to provide compassionate, effective care for your loved ones.You'll learn: Lessons of resilience and strength as one Jewish family survived Holocaust death marches, the London Blitz, and immigration to Canada.The complexities of making difficult healthcare decisions for seniors, including when to transition to professional-care facilities and how to approach end-of-life care.The importance of preserving a loved one's dignity and quality of life, even in their final days.Extensive practical advice for caregivers, including home safety, music therapy, medical issues, and ways to handle administrative and financial matters both during caregiving and after a loved one's passing.How caregivers can handle mistakes, burnout, and recovery with grace and acceptance.When you're thrust into the role of a caregiver, balancing your own life with the needs of an ailing loved one can feel overwhelmingly impossible. Final Approach is an essential read for anyone facing the responsibility of caring for aging loved ones. This heartfelt and candid read will guide you through the turbulent skies of caregiving with compassion, rich stories, and practical advice. Read Final Approach and find the support and solutions you need to care for your loved ones.
Final Approach
Balancing Life and Caregiving with Love, Loss, and Resilience in a Moving MemoirIn the blink of an eye, Jonathan Knaul's world shifted from high-stakes military test flights to the intricate dance of caring for his aging mother with dementia.Faced with navigating his mother's health decline while honoring her fierce independence, Knaul found himself unprepared for the emotional and practical challenges ahead. As a decorated military test pilot, he was accustomed to split-second decisions, but caregiving demanded a different kind of courage and skill set.Final Approach is more than a caregiving memoir-it's a holistic guide taking readers from World War II history to end-of-life care to posthumous administration. Revealing intimate family stories from escaping Holocaust concentration camps to finding refuge in Canada, Knaul expertly intertwines three generations' hard-won lessons with career crossroads he faced to become a caregiver for his mother. Told through vivid storytelling with a keen eye on the realities of caregiving for loved ones, Final Approach arms readers with the knowledge and strategies you need to provide compassionate, effective care for your loved ones.You'll learn: Lessons of resilience and strength as one Jewish family survived Holocaust death marches, the London Blitz, and immigration to Canada.The complexities of making difficult healthcare decisions for seniors, including when to transition to professional-care facilities and how to approach end-of-life care.The importance of preserving a loved one's dignity and quality of life, even in their final days.Extensive practical advice for caregivers, including home safety, music therapy, medical issues, and ways to handle administrative and financial matters both during caregiving and after a loved one's passing.How caregivers can handle mistakes, burnout, and recovery with grace and acceptance.When you're thrust into the role of a caregiver, balancing your own life with the needs of an ailing loved one can feel overwhelmingly impossible. Final Approach is an essential read for anyone facing the responsibility of caring for aging loved ones. This heartfelt and candid read will guide you through the turbulent skies of caregiving with compassion, rich stories, and practical advice. Read Final Approach and find the support and solutions you need to care for your loved ones.
Toward Marital Bliss
This book is a 21 Day Devotional which helps married women and women who desire to get married or are preparing to get married. It gives wisdom to improve marriage for those in marriage and wisdom on how to prepare for marriage for those who are still to get married. Reading this book can improve a marriage from bad to good, good to better or better to the best it can be! Its teachings and the nuggets therein will help most ladies if they follow through, do the included exercises and practise the teachings. This book can spice up any marriage. Welcome to marital bliss!
Ground Rules for a Healthy and Satisfying Relationship
This book offers practical, easy-to-follow rules for building a peaceful and loving marriage. It gives couples advice on how to improve their relationship, promote respect, and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner, all of which are based on Islamic principles. These guidelines are reinforced by relationship and psychology experts and have their roots in the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. Whether you are newly married or hoping to strengthen your marriage, this book will guide you through the challenges of marriage with patience, kindness, and understanding. The advice is easy to implement, and the principles can be beneficial for all couples, regardless of their background. Start building a stronger, happier, and more fulfilling marriage today.
He Cheats and She...
He Cheats and She...The Women Behind the Masks is the second volume in the He Cheats and She series. It chronicle the lives of five women who finds themselves in the midst of chaos that ultimately compels them to make difficult and hard life changes as a result of their own personal perceived short comings. Join Betty, Toni, Candice, Phylicia and Holly as they try and come to terms with their current living situations as a result of infidelity and betrayal.
"Guiding Us
In "Guiding Us: A Father's Love and Lessons," Bryant McCoy shares a heartfelt exploration of fatherhood, weaving personal anecdotes with universal truths. This insightful book captures the essence of a father's unwavering love, revealing how it shapes character, instills values, and provides essential life lessons. Through relatable stories and practical advice, McCoy guides readers on a journey of growth, resilience, and the profound impact a father can have on his children's lives. Whether navigating the challenges of parenting or celebrating the joys of family connections, this book serves as a poignant reminder of the powerful bond between father and child. "Guiding Us" is not just a book for fathers; it's a source of inspiration for anyone seeking to understand the vital role love and guidance play in nurturing the next generation.
Conversations that Connect
In every Christian marriage, understanding and navigating roles and responsibilities is vital for creating a loving, balanced, and Christ-centered partnership. Conversations that Connect provides couples with the tools they need to communicate openly, build trust, and serve each other selflessly-just as Christ modeled for us.This engaging and practical guide is packed with thoughtful prompts, faith-based insights, and discussion questions designed to help couples reflect on their unique roles, strengthen their relationship, and create a harmonious home. With a focus on mutual respect, open communication, and God's design for marriage, this book invites couples to reconnect, rebalance, and embrace their shared journey of love and service.Whether you're newlyweds, seasoned partners, or somewhere in between, Connecting Conversations for Couples will help you: Understand and embrace God's vision for roles in marriageCommunicate effectively about responsibilities without conflictFoster emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy through deeper connectionApproach your relationship with renewed purpose, unity, and faithPerfect for couples looking to grow closer to each other and to God, this book provides the tools you need to strengthen your bond and build a thriving, Christ-centered marriage. If you're ready to create a deeper, more connected partnership, Conversations that Connect is your guide to a love that lasts a lifetime.
Help for Healing
Over 1,000 comforts and coping tips for living after the death of a loved one.
Will the Death of Us Be the Death of Me?
Gray divorce refers to divorces in couples who are 50 years plus in long-term marriages. When author Michelle Lorraine got the phone call from her husband of 32 years saying "I love you, but I'm not in love with you anymore," and wanted a divorce, she was stunned and blindsided. Over the course of a long and painful divorce, she began to realize she had spent decades with a covert narcissist who had been manipulating her and the path of their relationship.In her stunning memoir, Will the Death of Us, Be the Death of Me?, Michelle Lorraine has put together a book that not only tells her story, much of which may feel familiar to many other people, but also an excellent resource guide for anyone in a similar situation. She is now an advocate for women navigating gray divorce as well as a speaker on the subject of covert narcissism and divorce later in life.
My Brother Is Not Getting Better
When a child dies, the world can be an overwhelming place-one filled with questions and emotions. Often, many of these are left unspoken. These pages offer families a framework for hard conversations when words fail. This book can validate children's experiences and feelings while helping them and their families navigate their grief.
Jeremy's Scarecrow
Jeremy's Scarecrow is a story written for you and your child to explore the importance and rewards of friendship and the need for patience while learning to wait. This book also contains a family fun guide with project the whole family will enjoy.
Thank You Saturday
What are you thankful for? How do you bless others? Join Jeremy's family as they put principle into practice and open their home to a family in need. Faith meets works, creating hope in Thank You Saturday. Family fun guide included.
Should've Seen That Coming
What happens when your existence as you know it is forever changed in ways you never could have imagined? This is the question Jamie Roth had to ask herself when she woke up one spring morning and had lost sight in her left eye. What ensued was a life-altering few months as her eyesight continued to deteriorate, leading her to make radical changes to her life, relationships, and future plans. With humor, vulnerability, and a vibrant inner voice, Jamie shares how she navigated the challenging path created by her unexpected (and very effed-up) circumstances. From Western medicine, medical doctors, and hospitals to Eastern medicine practices and metaphysical approaches, Jamie shares how each of these encounters have merged into a greater healing experience for her body and soul. Whatever your current life circumstances, Jamie hopes her story helps you see that surrender and acceptance, along with humor and love, can be some of the most powerful healers. "Jamie is an inspiration to us all. She is proof that-no matter what we are going through-the light truly does come from within."- Amy B. Scher, best selling author of This Is How I Save My Life, and How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can
Tides of Marriage
The Tides of Marriage was written out of a desire to share powerful points often overlooked, lessons that, in hindsight, the author herself would have greatly benefited from over the years. She hopes to encourage herself, her loved ones, and readers to invest time and effort into building themselves and their partners as they journey together. To borrow a message from her Pastor Michael Taylor's sermons: "Level up." A series from which the passion to write this book was born.So, ride the tide and enjoy the journey!
Setting Boundaries Made Simple
Feeling overwhelmed by demands or pressures and struggling to say "No"? Transform your life and relationships with Setting Boundaries Made Simple. This book offers easy steps to setting boundaries and finding peace in various aspects of life. Whether you're seeking guidance on setting boundaries at work, establishing personal boundaries, or navigating relationships with family, friends, managers, or coworkers, this book covers it all. It also includes effective strategies for setting boundaries in romantic relationships and marriage or with kids, teens, adult children, parents, and even difficult people. Inside this book, you'll discover: The principles of boundary-setting to effectively stick up for yourself in personal, professional, and urban settings. Actionable workbook advice that will set you free as you learn to say "No" without guilt and handle boundary testers effectively. Immediate tactics to address and manage persistent challenges and boundary issues that feel like a thorn in your side, freeing you from their influence and reclaiming your peace of mind. Food for thought that teaches you how setting boundaries can significantly enhance your relationships and personal well-being. Instructions for reestablishing boundaries, playing your cards wisely to maintain balance, and further optimizing your relationships. How to embrace setting boundaries like a ray of light in challenging situations, guiding you toward healthier and more balanced interactions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to revolutionize your life and relationships-start your journey towards healthier boundaries, deeper connections, and finding peace today!
How To Have A Grand & Glorious Relationship
There are two types of relationships: those that are fulfilling and bring joy, and those that drag you down with unnecessary labors, annoyances, and hardships. "How to Have a Grand and Glorious Relationship" will teach readers how to choose wisely and cultivate truly Grand and Glorious Relationships.In this book, readers will discover how kindness, generosity, and truthfulness can ensure their relationships are rewarding. Relationships can bring joy, laughter, and peace or great heartache. The truths shared in this book are based on 45 years of marriage and 25 years of business ownership. The author knows these principles work if readers take the time and energy to apply them.Life is a journey. For the most part, we control our destination, either by being proactive or being passive. We have all been created in the image of God and have value and purpose. It is important that we never lose sight of this and live our lives in a way that honors our value. It is imperative that we respect ourselves enough to become the very best we can be. Remember, no one will respect you if you don't respect yourself.
Hidden in Plain Sight
My book takes you on a journey of unfolding the residue that rejection has left. Often we have moved on from rejection and doing better in life. However, our life is still lacking in some areas. Hidden in Plain Sight helps you discover those hidden areas of residue that keep you from living an abundant life. It does this by defining the type of rejection you face and giving a voice to it. It also helps you uncover the true root, which may not stem from you. After revealing the root, the objective is to cut it down or pluck it out so that you may heal from an unseen wound. "Hidden in Plain Sight" will help you identify the residue you created for protection from being hurt. This awareness begins your road to freedom. The hope is you will find spiritual and practical ways to heal completely and become whole. I want you to be free from it all.
White Elephants
White elephants are the odd, old, and discarded things that end up at yard sales and flea markets--and Katie Haegele loves them all. Well, an awful lot of them, anyway. She lives a few blocks from the house she grew up in, and every summer she and her mother scour the neighborhood tag sales, looking for treasure. In this unusual, touching memoir, she chronicles the places they go and the things they find there, describing every detail in her singular, charming voice. In the end she finds more than just ugly table lamps and frilly aprons, ultimately discovering a real friendship with her mother, a deeper connection to her father, whose death left a hole in her life--and even a bit of romance.
How To Have A Grand & Glorious Relationship
There are two types of relationships: those that are fulfilling and bring joy, and those that drag you down with unnecessary labors, annoyances, and hardships. "How to Have a Grand and Glorious Relationship" will teach readers how to choose wisely and cultivate truly Grand and Glorious Relationships.In this book, readers will discover how kindness, generosity, and truthfulness can ensure their relationships are rewarding. Relationships can bring joy, laughter, and peace or great heartache. The truths shared in this book are based on 45 years of marriage and 25 years of business ownership. The author knows these principles work if readers take the time and energy to apply them.Life is a journey. For the most part, we control our destination, either by being proactive or being passive. We have all been created in the image of God and have value and purpose. It is important that we never lose sight of this and live our lives in a way that honors our value. It is imperative that we respect ourselves enough to become the very best we can be. Remember, no one will respect you if you don't respect yourself.
Hutong Heartthrobs
Who would ever have thought that an American academic and a Chinese security guard would find true love in the Beijing subway? Certainly not Tammy... Then one sunny day in May, on her regular subway commute, she spotted the young, dashing Jackie and her life changed forever.Tammy is a headstrong American academic and editor and Jackie is a happy-go-lucky Chinese migrant worker - a security guard-turned-movie actor who stands in for Jackie Chan. They had both come to Beijing to chase their dreams, driven by a sense of adventure. It turned out to be the same dream. Unfortunately, their path to true love doesn't run smoothly. Hutong Heartthrobs is a love story that bridges social and cultural divides. These are two people from completely different backgrounds facing cross-cultural misunderstandings and embarrassments, but enjoying the tiny triumphs along the way. Their worlds collide and pasts merge into a life both shared in a snug alleyway in the heart of China's capital.But will they have their happily ever after?
I’m Lucky to Have a Friend Like You
True friends appreciate you for who you are. They share in your joys and successes and convey comfort and support when your spirit needs it most. Together you bring out the best in each other. Celebrate a lasting friendship in your life with this heartfelt collection by best-selling author Susan Polis Schutz that expresses the gratitude you hold in your heart for a dear and remarkable friend. This 7.3-x-5.2-inch, 44-page Heart-to-Heart hardcover gift book from Blue Mountain Arts is printed on high-quality textured paper, perfect bound, and fully illustrated. Perfect for a birthday, holiday, or "just because," this is a sentimental keepsake book you will be honored to give to a special person who has made a lasting impression on your life.
The Nobody
This story is about a child who has a problem fitting in with other kids and thinks he has no purpose. As the child goes about his daily work at school--eating lunch, playing on the playground, and riding the school bus--he feels like a nobody. After explaining his feelings to his mom, he discovers that every nobody is a somebody.2
Intimacy Unleashed
Discover the Secret to Deep, Authentic ConnectionsAre you ready to transform your love life and create bonds that endure the test of time? Dive into a journey where intimacy becomes second nature, and relationships flourish with understanding and compassion."Intimacy Unleashed: The Key to a Fulfilling Love Life" is your essential guide to cultivating profound connections. With a nuanced exploration of intimacy, this narrative is packed with insights that breathe life into relationships, whether new or seasoned.Peek behind the curtain of attraction and discover the hidden science of seduction that bouquets love with the irresistible aroma of affection. Learn the delicate dance of communication, from mastering the art of listening to decoding nonverbal cues that speak loudest when words fall short.Push past emotional blockages to foster trust and openness with your partner. Unlock secrets to rekindling passion by exploring the depths of vulnerability and its transformative power on romance. Whether igniting spark through simple gestures or embracing the playful spirit of spontaneity, you'll find practical advice at every turn.The beauty of this book lies in its holistic approach-balancing knowledge of the physiological intricacies of love with the nurturing wisdom of emotional resilience. Grapple with the impact of stress, harness the seductive power of fantasy, and cultivate gratitude to nurture a lasting bond that thrives on mutual growth and understanding.With its rich insights and gentle guidance, this book transforms the way you perceive and experience intimacy. Perfect for anyone eager to forge a deeper connection, this is more than a book-it's your gateway to a loving, fulfilled partnership. Embrace the journey towards true intimacy and let your relationship reach its fullest potential today.
When Silence Spoke
When Silence Spoke, Silence Series Book One by Lois Gourley When Silence Spoke reveals the troubled life of a young girl, Amber Rose Parsons, who grew up in the California's Central Valley. Although the exterior of her home was adorned with beautiful roses, inside the walls darkness and anger cast long shadows over her life. Amber's poignant journey unfolds in this gripping story, revealing the raw struggle of finding light in the darkest of places.