Caring with Dignity: A Caregiver's Guide to Incontinence
Noah Grants Hope
After her world fell apart following the death of her 16 year old son, Tiffany Ryan takes us on the day-by-day journey of her processing, grieving, and her quest to understand the meaning of life. Her path offers reflections that are relatable to any human faced with life's challenges and leaves the reader feeling seen, uplifted, and inspired.
It Is What It Is
An intimate memoir of love, loss, and enduring grief. Maura McGee's life turned upside down when, in the span of months, she found herself facing both the sudden loss of her mother and her husband Dave's shocking diagnosis of a rare and aggressive cancer. With six young kids, Maura and Dave were at a loss, unsure of how to move forward in the wake of this devastating news. In the throes of pain and fear, they had to relearn how to exist in a new reality as Dave battled this unforgiving disease and Maura confronted the fact that she may become a widow sooner than she ever thought possible. Dave, Maura, and their children were thankfully supported by their community, allowing them to find brief moments of happiness and acceptance of what was to come. About two years after the diagnosis, Maura became a young widow and single mother, losing her childhood sweetheart the day after celebrating his forty-fifth birthday. As Maura would soon learn, motherhood pauses for no tragedy, but through faith, love, and support, she found the strength she needed to persevere. Because of Dave's example and their experience, Maura and her kids now try to pay forward the kindness and support shown to their family-encouraging Maura to finally share her inspiring journey of devastating loss and transformative resilience with the hope that it might offer a helping hand to those in need. What began as an exercise in journaling to deal with her own grief, combined with timely social media posts and emails, turned into a beautiful recounting of her family's journey. It Is What It Is offers a vulnerable look into the painful world of grief and how one widow turned to her faith, family, and friends to help her move forward, one step at a time.
Andiamo!
In letters home to her parents during 1974-1977, Francie, age thirty-four, relates the day-to-day challenges, joys, and discoveries of starting life in Rome with three children-ages five, four, and eight months-in a spacious home on the fabled Appia Antica with no furnishings and a husband working non-stop as the newly appointed general manager of Procter & Gamble's Italian business.Her letters glow with candor, humor, and utterly unexpected challenges as they bring to life Francie's ability to deal with anything, including finding schools for the children, acquiring furniture, and dealing with thieves and the Mafia-always making the most of it all, including forming friendships which have lasted a lifetime.Forty years after living in Rome, Francie writes the retrospective recollection of her experiences, including some events she did not want her parents to worry about at the time!Andiamo! Letters From Italy ends with an afterword from Francie and her husband, John, recounting what the experience has meant to them and their children over the course of their lives.
Love on 18 Wheels
Love on 18 Wheels - Navigating Marriage and the Open RoadCan love survive 18 wheels, 18-hour days, and 18 inches of shared space? Love on 18 Wheels: Navigating Marriage and the Open Road is a candid, faith-filled, and often humorous look into life as a married trucking couple living, working, and loving from the cab of a semi-truck. Written by husband-and-wife co-drivers Robert and Sharon Porter, this book shares real stories of life on the road, lessons from their Christian marriage, and the truths they've discovered while navigating the unpredictable highways of both business and love. From engine breakdowns to relationship breakthroughs, the Porters open up about how they built their trucking business-and their marriage-on teamwork, forgiveness, and the grace of God. If you've ever wondered what it's like to travel full-time with your spouse, this book takes you behind the wheel and into the heart of a couple determined to make both marriage and business work. Whether you're: - A truck driving couple looking to strengthen your relationship on the road, - A faith-driven entrepreneur working with your spouse, - Or simply someone seeking Christian relationship advice with real-world grit... This book offers practical wisdom, relatable struggles, and encouraging insights for married couples, especially those balancing love and logistics. Inside you'll discover: - How to run a team trucking business without running each other over- Ways to overcome conflict in small spaces (especially when the nearest exit is 300 miles away!)- Encouragement for faith-based couples in business together- Real stories of mistakes, miracles, and mindset shifts from the highways of life- Tools for handling resentment, rivalry, and relationship fatigue- Why laughter, prayer, and a shared vision are essential fuel for the journey Perfect for fans of Christian memoirs, marriage books, and trucking life stories, this inspirational guide offers a roadmap for couples navigating both the road and their relationship-together. Whether you're on the highway or in your home, this is your reminder: you're not just hauling freight-you're building something eternal.
Chaos Finding Form
"Faith told her who to be. Love showed her who she was."Amara Johnson has always known how to survive. But when survival starts to feel like a cage, she dares to want something more.After a shattering trauma, seventeen-year-old Amara finds herself in therapy, spiralling between silence and self-blame. Then she meets Magoa - a sharp-eyed photographer with a messy past and a softness Amara doesn't know how to hold.As love begins to feel less like danger and more like possibility, Amara must confront her faith, her fears, and the belief that she's too broken to be loved.Chaos Finding Form is a raw, intimate, and unflinchingly honest story about survival, self-discovery, and the kind of love that doesn't fix you-but reminds you you're worth fixing for. Perfect for readers who like their romance tangled with real-life heartache, messy healing, and quiet, powerful hope.Raw, tender, and unflinchingly honest, Chaos Finding Form is a coming-of-age story that stresses the importance of learning to trust oneself through love, not in place of it.
The Sound of Freedom
In a world full of differences, there's one truth that should unite us all: our children are not for sale, and they should never endure physical or sexual abuse. The Sound of Freedom cuts through the noise of political and religious debates, calling on every race, every faith, and every individual to stand together against the darkness that threatens our homes.This book is not just a call to action; it's a vital guide for parents and caregivers who want to protect their children from the horrors of abuse and human trafficking. The Sound of Freedom offers practical strategies to safeguard our children and provides insights into how we can help heal the deep wounds of humanity.Join the fight to end child abuse and trafficking-because when we come together for this cause, we create a brighter, safer future for all. The Sound of Freedom is more than just a book; it's a powerful tool for change.
The Sound of Freedom
In a world full of differences, there's one truth that should unite us all: our children are not for sale, and they should never endure physical or sexual abuse. The Sound of Freedom cuts through the noise of political and religious debates, calling on every race, every faith, and every individual to stand together against the darkness that threatens our homes.This book is not just a call to action; it's a vital guide for parents and caregivers who want to protect their children from the horrors of abuse and human trafficking. The Sound of Freedom offers practical strategies to safeguard our children and provides insights into how we can help heal the deep wounds of humanity.Join the fight to end child abuse and trafficking-because when we come together for this cause, we create a brighter, safer future for all. The Sound of Freedom is more than just a book; it's a powerful tool for change.
I Do
This book is dedicated as words of wisdom to all married couples. This is to encourage you to keep on keeping on. Things do get better. Marriage does not always feel like a honeymoon, but if you just stay with it, it will be a beautiful, fulfilling experience and you will have a lifelong spiritual union.There were many ups and downs in my marriage, even with both of us being saved. Sometimes I wanted to walk out, give up, throw in the towel, but first and foremost, I love God and God's answer is always, You Can Do This. It's Going to get Better. So because of God, I can now write to encourage others. If you really want your marriage to work, you must work at it. Both of you must put your very best feet forward.Now, after 44 years, my marriage is easier. My husband is my best friend. I can't imagine life without him. God has truly made my marriage a beautiful union and other couples can look at us as an example to know that people can stay together, and couples can weather any storm.
Is This Really Love?
It's time to take back control. If you're in a coercive or emotionally abusive relationship, this trauma-informed guide can help you gain clarity--and courage to break free. Do you suspect you're in a coercive, controlling, or emotionally abusive relationship? Does your partner have unreasonable expectations of you, or cause you to feel anxious or stressed? Do they make you feel guilty for spending time with other people? Are they manipulative, blaming, gaslighting, and shaming when they don't get what they want? Do you want to leave, but feel like you just can't? When we think of emotional abuse, we usually think of verbal aggression and yelling; but often it can also be subtle, nuanced, and difficult to recognize. Written by a psychotherapist and relationship expert, this trauma-informed guide spotlights the red flags of coercive control, and provides powerful tools to help you break free from a toxic love relationship and gain the autonomy needed to live your life fully--without fear, guilt, or intimidation. Drawing on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR, motivational interviewing, and self-compassion skills, this book will help you identify your core values, rebuild your confidence and self-worth, and learn to set essential boundaries. Coercive control and emotional abuse create an unequal power dynamic--giving your partner power and creating anxiety, confusion, self-doubt, fear, and a sense of entrapment for you. But you can change course and take back your life. This book will show you how, step by step.
The AARP Caregiver Answer Book
If you're among the millions of people annually who take on the role of providing unpaid care to family, friends, or neighbors, you are sure to face tough questions. How do I coordinate the care my loved one needs? How can I get other relatives to pitch in? Who pays for all this? Husband-and-wife psychologists Barry J. Jacobs and Julia L. Mayer--who have counseled family caregivers for over 30 years and cared for their own aging parents for a decade--have answers. Written in a Q&A format, this easy-to-navigate guide is packed with information, problem-solving and coping ideas, resources, stories, and communication tips. Drs. Jacobs and Mayer compassionately address everything you need to know to help your parent, spouse, or other care receiver. From managing family conflicts to hiring aides to optimizing end-of-life care, this is a book to return to at every step of the journey.
One Breath at a Time
Healing from child loss is a lifelong journey.When the unthinkable happened and Shannon and Dean Hodgetts lost their 2-year-old boy Rhys to a febrile convulsion, their world was shattered in an instant.Denial, guilt, sorrow, anger, despair - they experienced it all. How could any parent ever prepare to navigate the complexities of child loss? Little did they know, they were in for a lifelong journey of struggle, growth, and triumph, eventually learning that grief and joy can coexist. One Breath at a Time doesn't focus on the spiritual elements of child loss. Instead, it provides practical advice based on acquired knowledge and lived experience. By sharing their story, Shannon aims to help others understand and navigate the complexities of grief, adjust to the 'new normal', and rediscover purpose in life. From navigating the early stages of child loss to using grief as a source of strength, she guides you through every step of the journey, offering hope where it can feel like there is none. Grief isn't something to be overcome. It's a lifelong companion, a continual journey, a testament to the depth of your love and loss.rallyforrhys.com.aushannonhodgetts.com.au
