Wild Monogamy
National Indie Excellence Awards: Gold MedalLiving Now Book Awards: Silver MedalIndependent Publisher Book Awards: Bronze MedalEndorsed by therapists and drawing on stories from real people and the latest research on sex and love, Wild Monogamy encourages couples to develop-or redevelop!-their erotic intimacy. You'll learn how to create an environment of love and trust in which you can compassionately and creatively work with personal challenges, explore your desires, and enjoy new depths of connection together. In the process, you will: Enhance your emotional connectionUse the healing power of eroticism to break free of fear, insecurity, inhibition, shame, and self-consciousnessTransform everyday moments into moments of playfulness and passionSee intimacy issues as perfect opportunities for healing, growth, and pleasureDesign your own intimate adventuresIgnite your attraction and desire for each other By cultivating erotic intimacy, you turn your long-term relationship into a long-term adventure!
Just Harmless Flirting
Embark on a captivating journey of self-discovery and passion, wrapped in a sultry vacation setting. Join Alice and Ruth, two women blossoming in their 50s, as they venture on an island getaway without their husbands - never expecting to catch the eyes of enamoured suitors Danni and Mike.Prepare to be enthralled as innocent harmless flirtations transform into a whirlwind of raw emotions on the sun-kissed Lanzarote Island. Despite the impending reality of returning to their unsatisfying marriages, they defiantly savour every exhilarating minute of this unforgettable escapade. Embrace the thrill of forbidden romance and watch as they cherish each fleeting moment, knowing the bittersweet end awaits. Well-aware that their time in this world of pleasure ultimately comes with an expiration date; the unbending reality of returning to their ordinary lives, and the humdrum of spouses waiting for them back home is never far from their minds.Their island escape meets a sudden end as dramatic news from home abruptly shatters their paradise whisking Alice away first, with Ruth close on her heals, disappearing from their lovers and back to their invisible existences. When things take a turn for the worse, events transpire bringing the lovers together again showing once more that this was no harmless flirtation!
Connected for All Time (Book 1)
Connected for All Time: Book One is a book about deep soul love, the power of connection, the interconnectedness of all beings (those in the physical world and those in the spiritual world), and the indomitable human spirit that has the resiliency to rise from the ashes of grief like a phoenix and soar into the higher vibrations where our deceased loved ones forever reside, awaiting our awakening to their presence.This book gives voice to the tiniest of unheard voices-the spirits of infants who have transitioned due to miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death. The spiritual wisdom they share in this collection of true stories is meant to open the minds and hearts of the readers so they can find a spiritual solution to grief after infant loss. With the assistance of the spirit babies, Dr. Wesch offers new choices, new understandings, and renewed hope for healing what is often called "the pain that never goes away." Using joyful, uplifting stories, she shows the reader that it is possible for grieving family members to first shift to a spiritual perspective and then completely free themselves from suffering and transform their grief into joy. This radical new message is the heart of this groundbreaking book.
My Father's Servant Heart; Mi Padre, Su Amor
This memoir describes the lives of a loving Catholic couple who persevered through poverty, illness and bigotry due to their undying faith in God. This story covers Ignacio T Mart穩nez life's journey from childhood to death with God shadowing his every move. He was raised in a very traditional Catholic family of 10 during the early 1900's. He was educated in school until discrimination denied him a high school education. This memoir includes his eventual move to San Antonio after marrying Catalina Campos and raising 10 children. He sacrificed so many luxuries in order to be his family's hero by taking in relatives who were in need of respite. He conquered serious illnesses with prayer and became his father's caregiver while raising his own family in the 1950's. As you read this story, may the Holy Spirit open your eyes to God's miracles. Maria Henrietta (Enriqueta) Mart穩nez Hughes is one of the middle children of Deacon Ignacio and Catalina Mart穩nez and she still resides in the San Antonio area. She is married to Steven W. Hughes and together they have two adult sons, Adam Steven and Lucas Daniel. She was a contributing editor in high school for their newspaper and aspired to be a writer. She has been active at her parish, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne, Texas since 1997. Like her father she was a member of St. Vincent de Paul and was a Bible Facilitator. After completing her 2 year certification in Ministry from Oblate School of Theology she taught middle school Faith Formation. She gave confirmation preparation classes at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in 1997-1999. She attended St. Teresa's Academy, San Antonio College and Our Lady of the Lake University and she received her certification as a Certified Property Manager (CPM). Her career in property management extended to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas. Her inspiration to write this book and share her experiences came from her father and mother, who were affectionately known by their grandchildren; and many others, as Papo and Granny.
My Father's Servant Heart; Mi Padre, Su Amor
This memoir describes the lives of a loving Catholic couple who persevered through poverty, illness and bigotry due to their undying faith in God. This story covers Ignacio T Mart穩nez life's journey from childhood to death with God shadowing his every move. He was raised in a very traditional Catholic family of 10 during the early 1900's. He was educated in school until discrimination denied him a high school education. This memoir includes his eventual move to San Antonio after marrying Catalina Campos and raising 10 children. He sacrificed so many luxuries in order to be his family's hero by taking in relatives who were in need of respite. He conquered serious illnesses with prayer and became his father's caregiver while raising his own family in the 1950's. As you read this story, may the Holy Spirit open your eyes to God's miracles. Maria Henrietta (Enriqueta) Mart穩nez Hughes is one of the middle children of Deacon Ignacio and Catalina Mart穩nez and she still resides in the San Antonio area. She is married to Steven W. Hughes and together they have two adult sons, Adam Steven and Lucas Daniel. She was a contributing editor in high school for their newspaper and aspired to be a writer. She has been active at her parish, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne, Texas since 1997. Like her father she was a member of St. Vincent de Paul and was a Bible Facilitator. After completing her 2 year certification in Ministry from Oblate School of Theology she taught middle school Faith Formation. She gave confirmation preparation classes at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in 1997-1999. She attended St. Teresa's Academy, San Antonio College and Our Lady of the Lake University and she received her certification as a Certified Property Manager (CPM). Her career in property management extended to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas. Her inspiration to write this book and share her experiences came from her father and mother, who were affectionately known by their grandchildren; and many others, as Papo and Granny.
The Perfect Kiss
"This kiss injects body-numbing magic through your veins while stealing your ability to think (see #9)." Within this fun, instructional (and often steamy) relationship and how-to-be-a-good-kisser guidebook, you'll find romantic ideas and a bit of everything else, from sweet, small kisses (see #44) to self-worth and intimacy exploration (see #21) to off-the-charts, mind-numbing lip-locks (#38), all in the form of kissing and perhaps, just a bit more. This fun book is perfect for: All GendersYou and Your Partner!Weddings and ShowersAnniversaries & BirthdaysValentine's DayRelationship SupportContinual LearningParty fun & "Tell-All" Stories!Hot Sizzling Nights Includes consent and safety information, as well as suggestions for using this guidebook and a checklist for trying out and rating the kisses inside. Read the kisses aloud with your partner, trying one kiss a day for ten days (or fifty!) If you don't have a partner right now, prepare for one. Something magical may happen...
Sexual Abuse and the Rights of Children
The sexual abuse of children is an area of increasing concern to social services agencies, lawmakers, and the general public. Recent reforms of the legislation in this area have been influenced by the emerging field of children's rights. Terrence Sullivan takes a critical look at the reforms and raises provocative questions about who is empowered by developments and who is not.The Canadian constitution potentially offers an important vehicle in advancing individuals rights. Sullivan reviews the emergence of child abuse and child sexual abuse as a 'new' object of social inquiry and regulation within the context of childhood sexuality, which has historically been subject to extensive regulation in the hand of professionals. He explores the rise of child sexual vulnerability on the public agenda, and tracks the role and influence of specialized professional knowledge in stimulating and steering legislative reform.Sullivan concludes that court decisions and legislative reforms of recent years seem to reduce the authority of parents in favour of helping professionals. This trend, he argues, signals both a reduction of paternalistic authority within the family and a retreat to the arms of strangers - professionals who expand their influence and authority through state-sanctioned and state-compensated activity centered on children families. He argues for a more democratic law reform process which is not discussed solely through the indeterminate language of children's rights, but rather with the direct input of young persons and their families.
Family Violence and the Women's Movement
Feminists have always perceived wife abuse as just one of many manifestations of the unequal division of power between men and women. But as public awareness of the issue grew, government agencies began to take the issue over. They redefined wife-battering as a social problem for which professional and legislative responses were appropriate solutions. They ignored its connection to more fundamental questions of male power.Gillian Walker systematically and empirically examines the process by which the issue of wife-battering was taken away from feminists and the women being abused. She has combined her own first-hand experiences as a feminist activist with a careful analysis of documents and with interviews of participants in various federal and provincial conferences and hearings. From this she shows how the experience of wife abuse became defined as part of the broader issue of family violence.The women who together started and shaped the transition-house movement today find their status changed. They are directed away from political action. Instead they are expected only to provide services in crisis shelters, increasingly monitored and under-funded, part of a broader network of services to 'troubled families.' Meanwhile, society fails to address the question of gender inequality as the root cause of wife-battering.Walker's analysis of the conceptual processes involved in naming an 'issue' and defining a 'social problem' offers insights into the politics of social action generally. It speaks to the struggles of all grassroots activists.
Communication for Constructive Workplace Conflict
Recipient of the NCA Organizational Communication Division's Outstanding Textbook Award 2023A unique textbook for students or professionals across a range of disciplines offering a novel approach to conflict communication Communication for Constructive Workplace Conflict describes how daily human behavior and communication can contribute to collaborative conflict management in any organization. Using the LEARN (Listening, Engaging, Acknowledging, Rapport, and Nurturing) communication framework, this practical textbook explains, analyzes, and critiques a range of individual responses to workplace friction, offers evidence-based communication strategies for effectively managing conflicts, and promotes a philosophy that builds an environment that invites active participation rather than avoidance and silence. Designed for courses teaching organizational communication and conflict management, Communication for Constructive Workplace Conflict draws directly from the author's 25 years of experience performing conflict research in numerous corporations, hospitals, public agencies, multi-sector laboratories, and non-profit organizations. Following the intuitive LEARN model, readers are provided with the theoretical and empirical support for managing conflicts as they emerge and creating an environment for more productive conflict in real-world scenarios. Throughout the text, concise and accessible chapters integrate key literature from disciplines including Communication, Management and Negotiation, Political Science, Psychology, and Public Administration to illustrate the impact the larger organizational context has on communication, conflict, and the social environment within organizations. Offers practical implications for communication in daily activities in ways that support trust-building and positive relationships Presents a framework based on the Communication as Constitutive of Organization (CCO) model, Contains theoretical and research-based explanations and diverse case studies to provide practical guidance for organizational members at all levels Reinforces the LEARN model with engaging, class-tested activities that allow students to practice constructive conflict communication Examines the impact of societal trends and how each individual's communication either promotes or impedes collaboration and constructive conflict interaction Featuring timely discussion of the impact of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the roles of social media and online dispute resolution, Communication for Constructive Workplace Conflict is an excellent textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students new to the field of conflict studies or organizational communication, a valuable supplement for students of management, organizational psychology, and public administration, and a useful reference for professional mediators, consultants, trainers, and managers.
Murderous Hugs
Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began."We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this feeling of uneasiness probably came from the drifting in and out of hospitals that I had experienced from a very young age, from the way my mother manipulated me, from all this sadness, and these fears, all these emotions had been so well repressed for years. My mind doesn't want to remember but my body hasn't forgotten anything and was letting me know." Munchhausen syndrome by proxy is a severe form of child abuse in which the adult caregiver deliberately causes serious and repeated health problems in the child before taking the child to a doctor. Afterword by Dr. St矇phanie Dauver, child psychiatrist, who wrote her thesis on Munchhausen syndrome by proxy.
More than Friends in the Middle of Main Street
One is spontaneous; the other is stable. One's flighty; the other's down-home. He's a single parent; she's determined to be single. What happens when these best friends become more than friends?Brooke McClellan is the owner of the shop Best Dressed and knows how to do three things very well: design amazing dresses, and stay far away from serious relationships. She definitely doesn't date anyone from Nestled Hollow, and especially not her best friend, Cole.Whenever Cole Iverson isn't running his restaurant, Back Porch Grill, he's taking care of his nine-year-old daughter or tamping down the feelings he has for his best friend, Brooke. It's been three years since his wife died and he's ready to get remarried, but he knows it could never happen with Brooke.When Brooke offers to help Cole plan the birthday party of his daughter's dreams, Brooke starts to realize that she has feelings for him. But are they opposites in too many ways for this to work? Are they willing to risk their friendship to pursue something more?Come make yourself at home in Nestled Hollow where community becomes family and the romances are sweet, swoony, and chock-full of chemistry. Each interconnected stand-alone novel has its own happily ever after.
Getting Naked in Marriage
Have you ever wondered why the picture of a long, fulfilling, exciting marriage so often fails to reflect our everyday experiences?Are you concerned that the reality of becoming one flesh with another will mean a loss of your personal identity?Through a collection of real-life accounts, personal experience and a career spanning two decades as a minister, therapist, and co-founder of a mental health and substance use organization, Renee Holloway Jones takes us through a journey toward a greater understanding of how to truly get naked in marriage, doing it God's way. This book is a testament to the reality of hope and that, as with the countless lives and marriages that have been restored through its message, you too can have the intimacy and connection you have always hoped for in your marriage.What lies within these pages is hard evidence of the existence of redemption and a fulfilling future for all.About the AuthorRenee Holloway Jones is an ordained minister, licensed counselor, entrepreneur, and business consultant. She is a sought-after national and international leader in the areas of mental health and consults with business professionals in an array of industries including faith-based communities, and social/civic organizations.
Anger Management Workbook for Kids - 50+ Fun and Engaging Activities to Help Children Regain Control and Become Calmer and Happier
If you're looking to help your child recognize, express, and manage their anger in healthy, productive ways, then this hands-on anger management workbook will do the trick!Children go through a multitude of negative emotions that they simply don't understand. Whether it's because bad things are happening around or inside them, they simply don't have the right coping mechanisms to help them manage the feelings that arise.What happens next is either they lash out, or they implode - both of which are very destructive not just for them but also for others around them.So, how do you help them out with their feelings?There are a multitude of ways you can help. But the most effective way is to give them the tools that they can use on their own, while making sure you're supporting and guiding them through all the entire process of dealing with their anger.In "Anger Management Workbook for Kids", your child can work on 50+ fun and engaging activities to help them regain control, and become calmer and happier during challenging times.In this game-changing anger management workbook, your child will get: 10 Exercises on how they can figure out where their anger is coming from10 Exercises on how they can express their anger in healthy ways10 Exercises on how they can manage difficult emotions7 Exercises on how they can work it out on their own8 Exercises on how they can creatively distract themselves from their anger4 Extra exercises that will help them let out their anger while being productive3 Exercises on how they can reflect on their experiences and how it affects othersAnd so much more!As much as you want to be with your child every step of the way, that simply isn't possible.With "Anger Management Workbook for Kids", you can help guide and empower your child to handle negative emotions better while learning crucial tools that they can take with them well into adulthood!And, who knows? You might learn a thing or two from this workbook as well!So, what are you waiting for? Get your copy NOW.
The Physiology Of Marriage; Or, The Musings Of An Eclectic Philosopher On The Happiness And Unhappiness Of Married Life
Honore de Balzac wrote a satirical book titled "The Physiology of Marriage," which was originally published in 1829. The book is a lighthearted investigation of the institution of marriage as well as the interactions between men and women in 19th-century French society. The book is organized as a collection of pieces written by an unidentified narrator who provides commentary and advice on many facets of married life. The narrator explores the difficulties and inconsistencies of marriage as well as the disparities between men and women in terms of their wishes and expectations using comedy and wit. Balzac explores the social and cultural influences that define the institution of marriage via his humorous and perceptive insights. He criticizes the patriarchal framework of society and the conventional gender stereotypes that cast women in inferior positions. The stinging social critique "The Physiology of Marriage" questions the dominant beliefs and ideals of 19th-century French society. This work is a timeless examination of the complexity of human relationships, with insights that are still applicable to readers today, thanks to Balzac's humorous and caustic style.
Marriage 4 CHRISTIANS
This book is a MUST READ book if you have tried all means in today's world and still can't find or keep a spouse for a Christian marriage that gets no divorce".
Workplace Bullying
Book is an in-depth discussion of the causes and consequences of workplace bullying. It is centered around the issue of workplace bullying, which refers to the mistreatment of employees by their colleagues or superiors in a work environment. The book not only delves into why bullying occurs, but also the impact that it has on individuals, teams, and organizations as a whole. It explores the psychological and emotional effects of bullying on victims, as well as the potential financial and reputational costs that can arise from allowing bullying to persist in the workplace.
A Spiritual Journey
Life is full of journeys and we must each take the path of our own. This journal was compiled to strengthen and encourage individuals. Susie's beauitful words of inspiration are based upon the Word of God, and each devotional is to challenge you on the journey. Find a quiet place, take a pen, write down your personal thoughts for meditation, and end them with a word of prayer to strengthen your walk with God. By recording your journey you will have a record of testimony for years to come.
Find Me the Money
Financial Infidelity Can Be As Devastating As an AffairMore than half of Americans keep money secrets from their partners. Too many women are victims of financial infidelity, and forensic accountant Tracy Coenen wants to help. She's seen the divorce process steal joy, confidence, and security from women.What happens to someone overwhelmed with starting over, all her hopes and dreams for her family shattered? How can she find restoration and empowerment?Find Me the Money follows the story of Jackie as she navigates her divorce after being betrayed by her husband. Determined to get the money she deserves in her divorce, Jackie digs into their finances and faces the uncomfortable truth about how and where her husband spent (and hid) their money.You'll discover how to: Detect financial deceit and find hidden money.Identify red flags of financial fraud.Follow a simple process to untangle the financial lies.Come out of your divorce feeling victorious.Start your new life with courage.Don't be cheated twice. Learn the strategies, then leverage the tools to win every penny of the money you are entitled to in your divorce.
The Mandala Club
A captivating story about diversity and friendship and integrating science and mathematics and art into our lives... Meet Addie Anne, Compass Rose, and Hank Hart. Join the Mandala Club for adventure and fun! STEM category story and instructions for painting mandalas on paper plates, rocks, and t-shirts for grades 3-6 and for painting on rocks, t-shirts and other textiles recommended for grades 7- on up. Highly recommended for traditional classrooms, library read-alouds, home-schooling, and zoom-friendly as well.
Must We Say We Did Not Love?
Are you going through a divorce or break-up? Are you a professional helping divorcing couples and families get through the process? Whether acrimonious or amicable, divorce is a painful process that imposes emotional, financial, and ethical strains on everyone involved. Many people are now seeking the help of teams of professionals to take them through this transition in a respectful, non-adversarial way so that those divorcing and their children will come through the process as whole as possible. . If you are a professional, here is a resource you can offer your clients. . If you are going through a divorce yourself, this book can help you reach closure and gain the strength to move forward unbroken. After completing the legal process, adults and children alike may still feel the need for some kind of rite of passage to cement their intentions so they can move on into the future instead of staying stuck in the past. Parents may want to offer their children greater security and ease in the transition. Based on the author's 25 years' work co-creating rituals with divorcing couples and families, this book shows you how. By sharing engaging stories of real people in varied circumstances, Naff highlights key elements to consider in creating a divorce ritual that's appropriate for you. The ritual can be simple and informal or structured and intricate, honoring each person's beliefs and/or philosophy. Grounded in a brilliant analysis of the psycho-spiritual value of ritual, this book offers you a way to deeper peace and resolution through a 4-element process, flexible enough to fit your feelings and values, your children's needs, and your goals for the future. Even in the midst of pain and anger, you can create an opportunity for healing.
GODDESS of Love
Embrace the Sacred Path of Sensual Connection and keep the passionate fires burning in your relationship!Introducing "GODDESS of Love: The Couple's Guide to Unlocking Her Inner Sex Goddess," a transformative guidebook that empowers women to unlock their inner goddess and teaches men the art of worshiping and honoring their partners through tantric sexual practices. Discover the profound depths of pleasure, connection, and spiritual awakening that await you on this sacred journey.Embrace Your Inner Goddess, Ignite Sacred Connection!In a world that sometimes overlooks the beauty and power of the feminine, "GODDESS of Love" dares to celebrate the goddess within every woman and invites men to embark on a transformative path of worship and adoration. This captivating book serves as your guide, leading you and your partner towards a realm of sensual awakening, spiritual connection, and boundless pleasure.What You'll Discover: Awaken Your Inner Goddess: Delve into the depths of your divine feminine essence and unlock your true power. Learn sacred practices, rituals, and meditations that will reconnect you with your sensuality, confidence, and radiant beauty.The Art of Sensual Worship: Guide men in the art of worshiping and honoring the goddess within their partner. Discover the secrets of tantric sexual practices, including conscious touch, energy exchange, and prolonged pleasure, that will ignite deep connection, intimacy, and ecstatic experiences.Cultivating Sacred Union: Learn how to merge the divine energies of the masculine and feminine within your sexual encounters. Explore tantric techniques that enhance emotional connection, deepen intimacy, and create a harmonious balance between giving and receiving.Embracing Divine Pleasure: Unlock the gateway to profound pleasure through tantric practices. From expanding orgasmic experiences to cultivating full-body bliss, "GODDESS of Love" provides guidance on transcending limitations and tapping into your limitless potential for pleasure.Nurturing Spiritual Connection: Explore the spiritual dimensions of tantric practices and deepen your connection with yourself, your partner, and the divine. Discover how to infuse your intimate experiences with love, presence, and profound spiritual connection.Order now and enjoy access to our Love & Obey online community of like-minded individuals who are also on a journey of sensual awakening and sacred connection. Share experiences, exchange wisdom, and receive support from a compassionate network that celebrates the beauty and power of the goddess within.Embrace "GODDESS of Love: The Couple's Guide to Unlocking Her Inner Sex Goddess" Today!Open the doors to a world of sensual awakening, deep connection, and spiritual transformation. Embrace the transformative power of your inner goddess and experience the profound pleasures of tantric worship and sacred union. Order your copy of "GODDESS of Love: The Couple's Guide to Unlocking Her Inner Sex Goddess" today and embark on a journey of self-discovery, sensual empowerment, and divine connection. Don't wait-unleash your inner goddess and ignite the flames of tantric worship now! Embrace the Sacred, Ignite Divine Connection! Order "GODDESS of Love: The Couple's Guide to Unlocking Her Inner Sex Goddess" today!Disclosure: Consent, communication, and mutual respect are vital in any relationship. Always ensure that all activities are consensual, boundaries are established, and the well-being of both partners is prioritized.
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESPraying the Scriptures for Your Marriage equips you with powerful and life-changing prayers that will strengthen your marriage and help you discover the peace, provision, and joy that comes from trusting God with your most important relationship.God has good things planned for your marriage. He wants to fill you with joy in his presence. And he invites you to partner with him, through your prayers, to experience his richest blessings.Whether you're newly engaged or celebrating a golden anniversary, navigating an exciting new season or just barely hanging on, brand new to prayer or have been talking to God your whole life, Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage helps you find ways to pray for every part of your most important relationship. From praying through a health crisis, parenting issues, job loss, a move, or simply daily love and communication, bestselling author Jodie Berndt covers some of the most common marriage struggles in this helpful, powerful, and thoughtful guide.Jodie vulnerably shares stories from her own marriage of almost forty years, as well as wisdom gleaned from teaching marriage courses and mentoring other couples, to guide you to: Pray specifically and powerfully for the top struggles married couples faceApproach crisis situations with God's promises and perspectiveDiscover simple and natural ways to support and pray with your spouseDevelop a more loving, joyful, and deeply connected marriage through scriptural prayers personalized for your own relationship Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage is the latest addition to the bestselling Praying the Scriptures series. With short, easy-to-read chapters, this book invites you to read, reflect, and respond as you pray the Scriptures over every part of your marriage--whether you choose to do it individually or together with your spouse. Discover the provision and peace of God as you pray his Word over your marriage.
Find Me the Money
Financial Infidelity Can Be As Devastating As an AffairMore than half of Americans keep money secrets from their partners. Too many women are victims of financial infidelity, and forensic accountant Tracy Coenen wants to help. She's seen the divorce process steal joy, confidence, and security from women.What happens to someone overwhelmed with starting over, all her hopes and dreams for her family shattered? How can she find restoration and empowerment?Find Me the Money follows the story of Jackie as she navigates her divorce after being betrayed by her husband. Determined to get the money she deserves in her divorce, Jackie digs into their finances and faces the uncomfortable truths about how and where her husband spent (and hid) their money.You'll discover how to: Detect financial deceit and find hidden money.Identify red flags of financial fraud.Follow a simple process to untangle the financial lies.Come out of your divorce feeling victorious.Start your new life with courage.Don't be cheated twice. Learn the strategies, then leverage the tools to win every penny of the money you are entitled to in your divorce.
Online Dating Success in Five Steps
You may raise your chances of finding love online by carrying out a few simple steps. Learn how to write a profile that stands out, how to be courteous in your communications, and how to begin the process of finding the right person.Dating can occasionally be too odd, uncomfortable, and frightening. However, the greatest person to describe it is someone who has really done it. By following these five steps, you can find your ideal partner and have some fun along the way.
Online Dating Success in Five Steps
By taking a few easy actions, you may improve your chances of success with online dating. Find out how to create a compelling profile, send considerate messages, and start the process of meeting the appropriate person for you.Dating may be unsettling, unpleasant, and occasionally even too strange. But a person who has actually done it is the best person to describe it. Find your ideal mate by using these five steps, and create some memorable experiences in the process.
And the Monster Swallows You Whole
Adrian S. Potter's newest collection nimbly weaves poems, short prose pieces, checklists, film synopses, and diary entries into an arresting portrait of pandemic-era life as a Black American. Honest, funny, and hard-edged, his writings act as concentrated doses of a bracing and necessary tonic in the face of everyday acts of ignorance and indiff er-ence-monsters of all shapes and sizes held in check by Po er's clear and brilliant voice.
Caregiver Log Book
The Caregiver Logbook is the perfect tool to help you track your time and care offering. Document the times, days, people and nature of the assistance you give your loved one, then use the same logbook to record daily activities and maintain regular communication with future caregivers. The bright colors and easy-to-use format make this an ideal gift for a family caregiver who is struggling with spending too much time in a role they didn't sign up for but can't do without.Our Caregiver Log Book features: 120 pagesPremium glossy cover designPerfectly Sized at 8.5" x 11"Flexible PaperbackPrinted on high quality paper
Julia's Story
Julia Craig was born in Los Angeles 1946 but was never an LA Chick. She moved to Oregon to attune to a more country life, to teach in country schools, settle there and raise her two children-tending to her gardens and enjoying the natural world of the Pacific Northwest. "Get out of my house and never come back!", Julia's mother demanded. Why would the mother of an overly compliant forty-year-old daughter wish her ill? Might it be the chance that her dying father reveals the deep family secrets that had lived unnoticed in Julia's life to date? She eventually absorbed his one, nondescript clue during her short bedside visit with him. Then, nothing would deter her from unveiling the unthinkable and at the same time release her from its prison, transforming her into a less compliant, real self.
Two for Charging
Dedicated. Driven. Divorced.Coach Elliott Swift is under pressure from all sides. His players are counting on him to return the team to championship success despite his recently graduated star players. His toxic ex-wife dogs his every move, and his sickly, aging parents require constant care.When he literally bumps into his childhood best friend, Clare, in the period product aisle of the pharmacy, everything changes. Twenty years is not enough to erase her impact on him. But she gives him the brush off as though they were never a thing.The last thing he needs, or wants, is a relationship. But he wants her.He's always wanted her.Can he earn her forgiveness and put the mistakes of their past behind them? Or will his inability to forgive himself prevent them both from moving forward?If you're pucking obsessed with hockey romance you'll love this hot-as-puck, sports romance. Two for Charging is a full length standalone with no cheating, cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.Welcome to the Minnesota Snow Pirates, where skilled and sexy mother puckers' lives get turned upside down by strong and badass heroines. Curl up with your next book boyfriend today.
How To Best Handle Suffering & Pain during The War of Armageddon
This book is dedicated to The People who are suffering great loses in Mississippi, and every family all over the earth. Many people discuss their pain and suffering when they are ill or following other traumatic experiences. The two, however, are not the same thing. Suffering is what we do with the pain that occurs to us. If pain is unchecked, it can lead to misery. Uncontrolled pain can have serious effects on one's quality of life and further physical effects. This book is about the authors choice to escape misery and leave suffering and pain in the rearview mirror. Student Brother Jabril Chris Muhammad made a wise choice to continue evolving in his own self-improvement journey and now he is sharing his story on how he is doing it with those who may not know how.
Gaslighting Recovery Workbook
If you're tired of being gaslighted and manipulated, then get ready to learn all the insights, tools, and practical exercises you need to break the chains for good!Is there someone on your life who constantly pushes you to question your own feelings, instincts, and sanity?Has your self-esteem been squashed, making you struggle to set boundaries in the process?Are you looking for expert and evidence-based advice and strategies to help you overcome gaslighting from friends, family, partners, and even colleagues?If you said YES to any of the questions above, then you're in the right place!Gaslighting is a complex manipulation strategy that makes victims lose their sense of self. And the scariest part of it all? NO ONE IS SAFE!You can be the most confident, most self-assured person in the world, and you'll still become susceptible to a manipulative person's hidden agenda.Good thing there's something you can do to stop this from happening in the first place. And if you're already suffering from gaslighting, it's not too late for you, too!In "Gaslighting Recovery Workbook" you will be given the insights to help you recognize manipulation and heal from emotional abuse and toxic, narcissistic relationships.In this step-by-step guide, you will: STEP 1 - Recognize and break the chain of manipulation: Get key insights into what signs of manipulation to watch out for, the risk factors that will make you more susceptible to manipulation, and the tools that will help you take the necessary steps to either stop them from happening or help you wake up from your manipulator's controlSTEP 2 - Rebuild your self-confidence, trust your gut again, and stand up to your abuser: Set yourself free from even the most covert types of gaslighting and FINALLY gain the guts to leave your abuser by learning how to create a clear path toward moving forwardSTEP 3 - Heal from the aftermath of gaslighting and FIND YOURSELF AGAIN: Stop yourself from falling into unhealthy coping mechanisms that will hold you back further from living a full, happy life using evidence-based insights and practical exercises on how to heal from trauma in a healthy way and recover what you have lostAnd so much more!Even if you think you're already in too deep, there's still hope!This book is all you need to build the foundations of rediscovering self-love and self-worth again, so you can finally blossom as everything becomes less challenging with every step.Ready to set yourself free and find healing?So, what are you waiting for? Get your copy NOW!
The 3 P's
As a parent, it's easy to feel like your dreams and aspirations have to take a backseat to your responsibilities. But what if you could pursue your passions while still being an incredible parent? This question has been pondered by some of the most brilliant minds throughout history, and it's one that parents continue to grapple with today. At a young age, we all want to understand our place in the world and how we can make a meaningful contribution. However, as we mature and become parents, our focus can shift entirely to our children, leaving us feeling like we have to abandon our personal goals and dreams. Balancing the demands of parenting with the pursuit of our own passions can be an overwhelming challenge. In this book, the author takes us on a journey of self-discovery, sharing their experiences of navigating this critical role while pursuing their own aspirations. Through relatable anecdotes and practical advice, this book empowers parents to rediscover their passions and connect them to their purpose. Whether you're a new parent or an experienced one, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to thrive in their role as a parent while also pursuing their dreams. So take that first step towards a fulfilling life, and discover the power of pursuing your passions as a parent.
The Journey's End
In the tradition of Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, this compassionate work helps individuals develop a more accepting view of dying while teaching them what to expect and how to navigate the healthcare system at the end of life.In elderhood, the health care system has a narrow view of how to provide care. It focuses on extending a patient's life at all costs, with an over-reliance on machines and procedures, instead of caring holistically for the person. Accordingly, many of us will likely spend our final weeks in long-term care facilities or an ICU. Dying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world--and our fear of death is a major contributor to this impossibility. Fittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facing a terminal diagnosis, it is more important to understand your life rather than to extend it. While this may seem simple, its implications are profound.A natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die. In our cynical and overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one's life, but that kind of honest introspection is exactly what we need. Accordingly, The Journey's End seeks to help people manage their healthcare, their expectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life.
Begin the Search
"Begin the Search: Finding Your Marriage" is a book that explores the journey of couples as they work to strengthen and revitalize their marriages. The book recognizes that every relationship goes through ups and downs and that it's natural to feel like something is missing at times. However, it encourages couples to never give up on their marriage and to instead, start a new search for what's missing. The book guides couples through a series of exercises and self-reflection prompts to help them understand their own wants, needs, and desires in the relationship. They learn to communicate better, identify the root causes of their problems, and work together to overcome them. The book emphasizes the importance of empathy, mutual understanding, and forgiveness, and how these qualities can bring couples closer together. With a focus on practical advice and real-life examples, "Begin the Search: Finding Your Marriage" is a must-read for any couple looking to rekindle the spark in their relationship. It offers hope and inspiration, reminding couples that it's never too late to start a new search and find the happiness they once had.
Parent or Partner
What if you could end the PARENT-PARTNER PULL today?Are you struggling to balance the demands of marriage and parenting? Do you feel overwhelmed and like you cannot succeed in either role? Do you desire to stop the tug-of-war within yourself?Parent or Partner addresses the genuine struggle of this balancing act in a culture that says you need to be everything and do everything so your children can have everything. Author Sally Livingston uses her years of experience strengthening marriages and educating parents to bring practical solutions to this tension. Prepare to learnHow to assess your current role focus.What causes the imbalance of roles.How to move from a V to a T marriage.How to parent with the "end in mind."You can balance your marriage and family; put the roles in order and end the tension beginning today!
Dream Big Fly High Reach For The Stars
Dream big fly high, reach for the stars is an inspiring story that helps early learners gain the courage to achieve their goals. You can do anything you set your mind to do. Dream big, fly high. Reach! Put your hands up high reach for the stars in the sky. Always have the courage to keep trying. Keep taking one step forward toward accomplishing the goals you set for yourself. Follow your dreams, don't give up keep believing in yourself; even if a dark cloud tries to rain on your parade of ideas, the sun will always shine a light on them again. Everyone has unique talents to use in life taking, the time to observe ourselves closely to find out what skills it takes to discover them is the task to complete. Sometimes goals may seem hard to accomplish, so practice and study. All you need to do is identify your inner strength without quitting. Reach for the star's dream big fly high!
Believe in Yourself Book
This inspirational book is perfect for anyone who needs a little encouragement. It will definitely make you feel positive and uplifted, so if you need your daily dose of motivation this book is the ideal source.Our BELIEVE IN YOURSELF BOOK features: 34 pages of Hight quality paper;The pages are nice, 6x9 inch size;Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils;Perfects for daily use, easy to carry around
Letting go & letting God
I gave my life to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in 2015. I was married to an atheist who wanted nothing to do with God. My entire life was turned upside down. I went on a journey from tragedy to triumph. I learned to trust God even when He didn't answer my prayers the way that I wanted. I saw God's faithfulness in the midst of the pain. I saw God's provision in the midst of lack. This is my testimony of how if you allow God, He can take your brokenness and bitterness and give you beauty for ashes. Jaimie Gomez is a bilingual evangelist, deliverance minister, and intercessor. She is also a world language teacher for the public school system in her town. Jaimie is passionate about God and His word. She strives to do the work that He has given her day in and day out. As a strong woman of the Lord sheeducates people about the word and uses her own testimonies to help others. She works with people of all ages and ethnicities to help show them God's love and His plan in their lives to save, heal, restore, and deliver them.
Second Chance on the Corner of Main Street
It had been twelve years.They never expected to see each other again.Then they were handed a second chance.Fun-loving Whitney Brennan has been running the presses at the Nestled Hollow Gazette while running from love. She's part of every town gathering, but is terrified of making any real or deep connection with anyone because she knows that if she does, they'll end up leaving like her mother did. Like the man who taught her everything about the paper did. Like her high school best-friend-turned-boyfriend did on graduation night.Eli Treanor skipped out of Nestled Hollow twelve years ago and created a new life and a thriving team-building business he thoroughly enjoys in Sacramento. When his parents beg him to come back and run the family outdoor rentals business while his dad has surgery, Eli isn't happy about returning to the town that didn't love him, the dad he could never please, and the girl he left behind all those years ago.When Whitney and Eli are paired together to create the decorations for the Main Street Fall Market, many of their old feelings resurface. But it also opens past wounds. Can Whitney and Eli overcome the fears that are stopping them from giving their love the second chance it deserves?Come make yourself at home in Nestled Hollow where community becomes family and the romances are sweet, swoony, and chock-full of chemistry. Each interconnected stand-alone novel has its own happily ever after.
A Bridge Between
Lyndon Stimeling's thoughts and articles on faith and religion, have appeared within his previously published books and several newspapers. In the time I have known him, Lyn has offered his insights and wisdom on a variety of publication efforts. He is talented and humble, with a strong and important message to deliver in today's world. As an editor, I have read many of Lyn's articles for the religion page. He has a deep knowledge of Scripture and his interpretations are sharp and relevant. There are two things I have learned from Lyn's writings. He is always on point and the work, in any form, is worth reading. I am sure the same is true of his latest offering. - Tom Laub, Lifestyles editor, Lewistown Sentinel. Lyndon B Stimeling is the author of several books, a freelance writer, and a columnist for "The Times" and "The Sentinel." Many of his articles can be read on Google at, Common Thoughts on the Word - Lewistown Sentinel. Because of the internet, his articles can be read around the world. He has received encouragement, and has communicated with people in Africa, Nigeria, India, and many other places as well as the United States.
The Cries of A Divorced Pastor
What do you do when you determine that a scream, a holler, or a church shake won't break the grip of guilt and shame off you? Here's one man's answer in "The Cries of a Divorced Pastor" - Victor L. Powell's transparent journey through his own pain and guilt, shame and disappointment, processed through intimate conversations with God. Public figures often appear to be public successes, while their private lives are secret failures. The secular and church worlds prescribe to an image of perfection, forcing people in positions of power to suffer in silence. Powell made personal, painful, and risky decisions accompanied by criticism, condemnation, and consequences. You will discover that as he embraced his connection with God through conversations, his cries turned from shame to forgiveness and restoration, proof that God can talk you through it all.
Inspired Forgiveness
In this latest book, Karlene expands on her relationship with the Lord as she chronicles her childhood in Jamaica, meeting her mother and family for the first time in the UK, and challenges in Education, marriage, motherhood, and parenting.Her life has had its ups and downs, positives and negatives, challenges and triumphs. Through it all, she has clung to her Faith. In writing this autobiography, Karlene has had to go back and remember events, incidents, comments, and remarks made throughout her life. A journey in itself that results in reliving and revisiting trauma. Delving into hidden secrets not shared with anyone before. Dredging up painful memories, experiencing the pain and hurt and deciding what to do with it.Karlene has chosen forgiveness. In this autobiography, Karlene reflects on the power of forgiveness as an act of love which sets us free and gives us peace. Forgiveness is a conscious decision to stop blaming, punishing or being angry with someone for something they have said or done to us. Not only do we need to use our mouths to say we forgive, but we must use our hearts to ensure that we extricate all grudges and bitterness from within--We can let go. We acknowledge the hurt and move on. By forgiving others, we forgive ourselves.
Coping With Grief
Through life challenges, it can be difficult to develop better coping mechanisms after encountering traumatic experiences. Coping With Grief: Your Happiness Is In Your Healing, is a self-help book filled with compassion, love, and hope. This book is designed to help you understand the grieving process, in an effort to help you cope with death and loss in a healthy way.
Eva
Eva is a woman of Italian origins. For working reasons she travels between Milan, Turin and Rome, and lives a life full of affection, love, inspirations but also violence and serious problems. From a disastrous marriage she has her wonderful children, and from the rubble of her union Eva is able to rebuild a life, first of all for herself, for her children, and then for the people she loves. Suddenly, an extraordinary transcendent gift transfigures her life: visions, premonitions, sensations, out-of-body encounters become parts of her everyday life. From this situation she draws strength, love for herself and for others, to whom she gives freely whatever her talents indicate to do for the best of humanity. A direct and passionate book for all those who believe that life has an end, those without hope, those abandoning their personal struggle: Eva wants to convey a simple message by referring to Marlo Thomas's children's song "Free to be you and me". Free to be and to simply live without violence, malice, suffering, war, diversity, discrimination, everything that divides the great community we all live in, what we usually call World. These are two quotes by Nelson Mandela that for Eva are of great inspiration: "Your freedom and mine cannot be divided. You cannot divide freedom." "A good mind and a good heart are a formidable combination." Eva has always been convinced that these two combinations, intelligence, mind, thinking, working on oneself and a good heart show things from a different perspective and, if used, can change the world without limiting other people's freedom. We can and we must go forward: but only for Love.
When the Casseroles Are Gone
We often hear about the role of individuals in responding to grief, but what is the role of the faith community? Can we respond in a planned and effective way as a community in supporting those among us who are dealing with loss?Dan Dixson, pastor, counselor, and consultant with extensive experience in dealing with grief and managing programs with a community perspective, believes that the community can and should play an important role, and that we should train for, plan for, and organize for an effective response. Only in this way can we be sure that we will provide the best possible support to the many people who are dealing with loss in our communities.In this book, Dr. Dixson starts from the time when the loss occurs and guides the reader through the process through that continued care that is necessary. Each chapter presents the situation clearly and outlines responses.This book does provide a framework, but in addition, it provides guidance for specific actions. It doesn't just point out the needs. With each need it provides practical, actionable suggestions for how the community can respond.Pastors and church leaders will benefit from this work, but it is also useful for congregational, small group, and individual studies. Each person is called to this important service to one another.
Love
This is a book about Love, in both its negative and positive lights, such as: the love of parents and family, the love of riches and materialism, including the love of patriotism and even unemployment. We will even discuss inappropriate love, such as incest and the use of rituals and so forth.As a Nigerian by birth, it has been said that Agene Justice Onotiemoria has a typically straight forward, no nonsense talking style! But also a unique viewpoint from which we can be open together and discuss many random and even uncomfortable topics; allowing God to bring us to the right conclusions about this immensely vast topic.
Confidence Unlocked
"Confidence Unlocked" is based on a true story that weaves through accounts and incidents of one's journey to finding and fulfilling a purpose. This novel shares Kiawana Leaf's testimony of surviving domestic violence, the difficult journey of finding common ground in her relationship with her absentee father, her battle with depression, losing her faith, and reestablishing her commitment to God. This story begins with a young woman who is lost and alone. Through turbulent times, Kiawana was able to reaffirm her love of self and her drive to be the best version of the lost and lonely young woman that she once was. Kiawana comes to a turning point in her life where she begins to stand on her own feet, accepting responsibility for the bad decisions and mistakes made in her youth. Kiawana's struggle wasn't easy by any means, but through her faith and determination, she has become strong, confident, and ready to take on the world. Come join Kiawana on her walk to success!
Come, Reza, #FML
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