Still Love
In five sets of "broken" sonnets, Jack Powers pulls readers into and through the lives, decisions, regrets and celebrations of a score of deeply human characters--himself included. From teenager Jack, who tries to "rig" the Catholic confessional system, to ancient Bob, who tends his dying Joan gently after 62 years of marriage, we watch and find ourselves rooting for Powers' people. We want his seeds to grow, his buds to blossom, his dying leaves to drift in pleasant breezes. We hear the quiet laughter hiding under the songs. Still, life is complex, and Jack Powers feels that complexity with thesensitivity of a seismometer, records it with the accuracy of a mathematician or painter, and plays it like jazz.So listen-and watch--as sonnet rules loosen, lines lengthen, images double back and become symbols, and stories echo other stories. Last Acts come first in this collection, followed by portraits of relationships which are Still Love: a stoned teen grilling burgers for his family; Alice Neel painting brutally honest self-portraits. Sonnet form runs like tangled wire through Powers' book, perhaps most noticeably in the Still Love pieces, and in the section titled Unruly Love, where form and content collaborate in unruling the expected rules. Noble Suffering poems are case studies testing philosophical notions about the value of suffering-with ... tentative results. Still, the final section of Still Love, aptly titled Surrender, ends with a memory of ayoung Jack, "floating, surrendering/ to the current, a contented speck of the quick river, white moon, black night."
Funeral Guest Book
This Funeral Guest Book, perfect for the funeral of a loved one, allows family and friends to sign in a special keepsake, honoring the life and memory of your loved one.Our book features: 100 pagesPremium matte cover designPerfectly Sized at 8" x 8"Flexible PaperbackPrinted on high quality paper
This Is Not the Relationship That I Ordered
A woman's ability to recognize, escape, and heal from an abusive man is greatly enhanced by the information, scriptures, and affirmations in this book, as well as, by the grace of God! "This devotional was written with love by a woman who truly walks with the Lord. It will help you in your own journey. Well done, Michelle Gregory!" Elisa M. Duncan, L.M.H.C, L.M.F.T
Messages to My Daughter
This book is a mini-stories about situations that happened to me with my eldest daughter, in which I give some advice to new mothers on how to deal with their daughters. It is a dialogue between the mother and the daughter, embodying the dialogue with the soul; In order to overcome differences. The book includes at the end of it diaries for mothers, in which they record their memories and behaviors with their daughters, and ways to overcome them A book that simulates the past and the future together to become a memory for everyone who buys the book, and reads it.Target category the mothers for the first time, the fathers to understand mother's feelings, the daughters to compare behavior and know mother's feelings. Text category a collection of stories and literature and the education of child behavior
Parasocial Romantic Relationships
Parasocial Romantic Relationships: Falling in Love with Media Figures explores how, why, and to what effect individuals develop romantic feelings toward people they "know" from the media. These imaginary, one-sided relationships, dubbed parasocial romantic relationships, are both profound and pervasive, Riva Tukachinsky Forster argues. These relationships can take many forms, including adolescents who develop celebrity crushes on popular music artist, anime enthusiasts who "marry" their favorite characters, and fanfiction authors who insert themselves into narratives as romantic interests of the protagonist. Through analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and historical examples, this book advances our understanding of parasocial romantic relationships on both a sociocultural and a psychological level. The data and theories analyzed offer insights into how individuals can become romantically engaged with people they do not actually know, some of whom may not even exist in reality. Ultimately, Tukachinsky Forster argues that although these relationships exist only in the mind of consumers, they serve important psychological functions across different stages of life and can lead to significant consequences for individuals' nonmediated relationships. Scholars of media studies, communication, psychology, and sociology will find this book particularly useful.
The Misfits
John Stapleton and Gino Cicarelli, two high school students who met at a wrestling competition, become friends and begin a journey together that explores John's past and Gino's future aspirations. Along the way, they come into conflict with traditional religious institutions and eventually end up in the military. But this is only the beginning.As their friendship grows closer and their lives become more intertwined, they face a situation that neither understands and neither knows how to deal with. Their opinions on how to remedy the situation differ wildly and result in the first conflict these two young men ever had between them. The results of this conflict are devastating.
An End to Arguing
Now more than ever, couples need guidance for navigating conflict wisely and skillfully. Drawing on insights from their work with couples since 1975, the Blooms offer practical tools and strategies that apply to all relationships. An End to Arguing convincingly shows how destructive conflicts can be avoided, and provides stimulus for individual and interpersonal growth. They use compelling examples from their clinical work and their own fifty-year marriage, which has had its share of challenges.An End to Arguing doesn't just provide a way of preventing differences from turning into painful conflict; it gives the reader an insight into what qualities are inherent in argument-free relationships. The way of getting there may be simpler than you think!
Drama Free
Instant New York Times Bestseller From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles--and living your life, your way. Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life's challenges. For others, it's a source of pain, hurt, and conflict that can feel like a lifelong burden. In this empowering guide, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking the cycle and moving forward. Covering topics ranging from the trauma of emotional neglect, to the legacy of addicted or absent parents, to mental health struggles in siblings and other relatives, and more, this clear and compassionate guide will help you take control of your own life--and honor the person you truly are.
Fostering Love
Families are the foundation of society. When we care for and protect children, we ensure that future generations thrive as well. The devastation that abuse and neglect cause have taught us the immense impact-good and bad-that parents have on children. This book will enlighten readers beyond those directly involved with foster children to see the resiliency and potential that can be hidden in these vulnerable girls and boys. Each of our foster children has blessed our lives with their own unique story.Many people are drawn to the foster-care world including those impacted by blended families, broken homes, childhood trauma, and mental illness. Many children also have delays and disabilities which can include autism, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. This book's message will help you learn about the life of a foster child and how their needs can be met. If you are thinking about becoming a foster parent, need sound parenting advice, or are intrigued by the foster-care system, this book is for you!
The Battlefield of Belonging
The Battlefield of Belonging features the heartfelt story of farm-raised Rutha told with a bold voice of conviction. She confidently recollects her efforts to exist in environments where coexistence meant reducing her belonging to bouts in order to cooperate with the "one-size-fits-all" of fitting in. This book will help you to confidently go into Christ-like combat with the disturbances to your belonging. From its deep dive definition and introduction to belonging, to the equally captivating story of Dr. Rutha Jackson, The Battlefield of Belonging proves to profoundly profess the possibilities and necessities of belonging. You'll feel like a soldier equipped for war and ready to take the win. This book is nicknamed BOB (short for Battlefield of Belonging) so that you can have the feel and words of a familiar friend whenever your right to belong has been shaken. Dr. Rutha Jackson is dedicated to sharing her story of belonging with the masses. She is passionate about using Godly etiquette to go against worldly traditions. Proudly she proclaims, " I need no one's permission to be or to belong," in hopes to remind you that neither do you.
The Breakup Band Aid
Can't get over your ex? We've all been there. Throwing your ex's new girlfriend over a banister when you are drunk. Sleeping with randoms just so you don't have to be alone. Crying incessantly in public. Can't eat. Can't sleep. Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah. Now, get the $@&% over it!In Sarah Melland's debut self-help satire, she rips off a 12-step program and caters it to a breakup, all while sharing her personal catastrophic stories of how she tried to get her ex back multiple times and failed miserably. This "How Not To" book gives you everything you supposedly need in a breakup book. Plus, helpful insights as to how not to have a nervous breakdown or a restraining order. It will make you laugh out loud, cry uncontrollable tears, get in shape, travel around the world, and make you glow like the shining confident person you were always meant to be.
Stopping Your Inner Critic
Most of us have a negative thought process operating just below the surface of the mind. It is name-calling (e.g. "I'm not good enough," or "I'm a loser"). I characterize this thought process as the Critic.From below the surface, the Critic is verbally attacking you. You are generally not aware of the particular language, but only its effects...moods, reactions, attitudes, insecurities. The Critic can cause you to feel depressed, guilty, irritated, judgmental, inhibited, unworthy, unappreciated, inferior, undesirable...the list goes on and on. You experience the effects without recognizing the cause.Parts I and II of the book give a clear picture of how the Critic operates. Part III helps you to recognize it in the moment, and Part IV gives you the strategy to reduce and eventually stop it.
If They Don't Let Dogs in Heaven
If They Don't Let Dog's In Heaven begs the basic question dog lovers have been pondering since "dog became man's best friend. " If they won't let dogs in heaven, would you want to go? Would that really BE heaven?! Beautifully written and illustrated, this timeless question is asked and addressed with a clever story line that is truly relatable and fun for all dog lovers to read and enjoy. And, oh yeah - it's OK to smile...
An End to Arguing
Now more than ever, couples need guidance for navigating conflict wisely and skillfully. Drawing on insights from their work with couples since 1975, the Blooms offer practical tools and strategies that apply to all relationships. An End to Arguing convincingly shows how destructive conflicts can be avoided, and provides stimulus for individual and interpersonal growth. They use compelling examples from their clinical work and their own fifty-year marriage, which has had its share of challenges.An End to Arguing doesn't just provide a way of preventing differences from turning into painful conflict; it gives the reader an insight into what qualities are inherent in argument-free relationships. The way of getting there may be simpler than you think!
LITTLE BLACK BOOK Dating Journal
It can be helpful to keep a record of your dating experiences, especially if you are using online dating as a way to meet new people. Keeping a journal or "little black book" can be a great way to document your impressions and thoughts about each date, as well as to rate the overall experience on a scale of 1 to 10. This can help you reflect on what works and what doesn't work for you in a dating context, and can also serve as a keepsake of your dating years. Some things you might consider including in your journal or little black book might include: The date's name and contact information A brief description of the date and what you did together Your overall impression of the date (positive, neutral, negative) Any notable qualities or characteristics about the date that stood out to you Any particularly memorable moments or conversations from the date Your overall rating of the date on a scale of 1 to 10 It's also a good idea to be honest and objective in your journal entries, as this can help you better understand your own feelings and preferences when it comes to dating. Special designed interior pages Good quality paper Great to use yourself, or fun gift for a single friend 6x9 paperback
The God of Restoration
In The God of Restoration, author Anita Payton inspires you to hope against hope, to dream when the current situation seems to be a total nightmare, to keep seeking when what is being sought after seems lost forever, and to live when the doctor's report says you're going to die. Payton narrates the stories of her life-the sin, her marriage of drugs, alcohol, hatred and resentment, twenty-eight years of separation from her biological father, her mind from a mental and emotional breakdown, her house from foreclosure, and her and her husband's COVID-19 miracle. She shares how all have been restored by the power of the living God. The God of Restoration offers a close and personal look into Payton's life-the good, the bad, and the ugly-while sharing the opportunity for others to see how Jesus Christ restores that which seems hopeless and beyond repair.
For Love & Deceitful Intentions
It's a story about the triumphs and tragedies of Maude Derringer, ahighly sophisticated socialite from the city of Beverly Hills, who afterstruggling with drug addiction for a while in the early days of her careeras a writer of modern-day literature, moves to the state of Oregon.There, she falls madly in love with a man (Ricky Vestellini), a handsomeyoung man of Italian heritage, and that changes her life forever howevernot before escaping a harrowing ordeal at sea. Then, as fate would haveit, her strong compulsion to live in France becomes reality when they getmarried and move to France to begin a new life for themselves on theFrench Riviera. Unfortunately, their marriage doesn't very last long. Infact, she makes a heartbreaking discovery. The man she loves is havingan affair with another woman so she files for divorce and takes thechildren back to the United States to live. There, she meets up with anold friend, Ken Stackford and they suddenly rekindle their friendship.A short courtship ensues, and a short time later, she marries him butthe marriage lasts all of three months. What happened next wouldmake even the strongest of hearts cringe in fear as she extracts a horrificrevenge on both men. Maude does succeed in her endeavor to get evenwith them for their infidelity, however not before she pays the price ofhaving suffered through two failed marriages.The author - Aaron McDougall was born in a small town in northcentral Maine in the shadow of Mount Katahdin and the natural beautyof Baxter State Park. Over the years, he has come to enjoy listening tomusic, fishing, hiking, stamp collecting, reading, and adventure, whereverlife had the good fortune to take him. Once an active postal worker, he spent many a day working as a city letter carrier, a retail sales clerkand also as a mail handler. Now retired, most of his time is spent on writing novelsthese days. If that isn't happening, he's more than likelyjust sitting back in his easy chair, enjoying his time watching televisionor reading a good book. It also goes without saying, he really and trulyloves nature and the pristine beauty of the north Maine woods much thesame way Henry David Thoreau did in the 19th century.
The God of Restoration
In The God of Restoration, author Anita Payton inspires you to hope against hope, to dream when the current situation seems to be a total nightmare, to keep seeking when what is being sought after seems lost forever, and to live when the doctor's report says you're going to die. Payton narrates the stories of her life-the sin, her marriage of drugs, alcohol, hatred and resentment, twenty-eight years of separation from her biological father, her mind from a mental and emotional breakdown, her house from foreclosure, and her and her husband's COVID-19 miracle. She shares how all have been restored by the power of the living God. The God of Restoration offers a close and personal look into Payton's life-the good, the bad, and the ugly-while sharing the opportunity for others to see how Jesus Christ restores that which seems hopeless and beyond repair.
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
In Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: A Holistic Perspective, Delia Marie Franklin, RN provides readers with a comprehensive viewpoint on domestic violence that examines abuse through the lens of a multifaceted strategy. The book provides an in-depth understanding of intrafamilial abuse, elaborating on the development of the abusive mindset through observation, practice, and reinforcement. It explains the abusive tactics utilized in unhealthy relationships and how these tactics allow perpetrators of intimate partner violence to establish a status of control and hierarchy over their victim. Readers learn about the interplay of neuroscience and violence; the nuanced and complex process of realization, escape, and postseparation life by victims; the concept of revictimization; and the adverse effects of intrafamilial abuse on victims and children. The material addresses the influence of cultural beliefs and gender disparity on domestic and intimate partner violence; societal impediments and blind spots that can lead to the inability to recognize abuse or intervene successfully; and the roles of medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals in understanding and responding to abuse. Readers are presented with solutions for decreasing intimate partner violence, including cultural change, batterer intervention programs, social reform through education, and coercive control penalties. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence is ideal for programs in medicine, healthcare administration, nursing, criminal justice, education, and political science, as well as any course that examines intimate partner violence.
A Fatherless Daughter
Did you know that there was such a thing called "Fatherless Daughter Syndrome?" Well, it is. Fatherless Daughter Syndrome is a disorder of the emotional system that leads to repeated dysfunctional relationship decisions with men as girls grow up, especially in areas of trust and self-worth. It is also the lack of emotional attachment between a daughter and her father in his absence, be it death, divorce, abuse, addiction, abandonment, or incarceration. Now, it's all beginning to make sense. Finally, I am beginning to understand the ins and outs of Fatherless Daughter Syndrome. Have you ever asked yourself, "why do I do the things that I do?" Or "why did I make the decisions that I have made?" Do you ever feel that you are all alone, even when you are in a room full of people? Do you ever wonder if you will ever be happy? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you chose the right book to read.
The Sh!t No One Tells You about Divorce
A bestselling author offers a refreshingly honest, compassionate guide to the sh!tstorm that is divorce: falling apart, staying afloat, and new beginnings (whether you are ready for them or not). After 12 years together, 2 children, 10 pets, and 5 properties, Dawn and her partner decided to call it quits. In the newest installment of her bestselling Sh!t No One Tells You series, Dawn tries to figure out what happened... and what happens next. Dawn takes you on her own bumpy, meandering, and often absurd journey through the destruction of a life exploded by divorce. She dodges legal hurdles, irrational decisions, alarmed therapists, random hobbies, and a concerning number of dating app profiles that look like the beginning of a true crime podcast. But somehow, she found herself stronger--and happier--on the other side. Leaning into the mess, Dawn helps you learn the art of embracing Netflix and cry, the healing power of profanity, the importance of assembling the right support squad, how to survive the sh!tshow of co-parenting, and much more. Joined by an insightful chorus of divorced friends, Dawn delivers a true-to-life and funnier-than-it-should-be guide to discovering the unexpected value in the wreckage. What if divorce isn't just a loss--but an opportunity?
The Lies of the Dating Phase
ABOUT THE BOOKThis book "THE LIES OF THE DATING PHASE" was birthed out of a deep and burning desire based on how things have gone from bad to worse in relationship life and marriage. People are now looking for what and who is not missing and the devil has used ignorance has a major tool to truncate the supposed stability we are supposed to have access to, in our dispensation today.In my counseling sessions, I realized that there is a major arsenal the devil uses in this our dispensation to frustrate the efforts of many youths in relationship life, to make them to take wrong steps in choosing right, to make them explore realms they are not supposed to even come to. In my findings, I found out that the weapon of ignorance has been deployed for many years to achieve this purpose, marrying it with what the bible says about people being destroyed for lack of knowledge according to Hosea chapter 4 verses 6.This book is an EYE OPENER into this satanic ploy the enemy has laid down, and still laying down and will still lay down aimed at depopulating the kingdom of God and populating the kingdom of the devil till the end of the age comes. This book also aims at giving people a full idea of what personal finding is all about especially when it comes to getting right in marriage.Because sadly, frivolities are chased already....
Texting
This book came from a scientific study on how men and women communicate. The study showed that men were poor at communication in general and specifically in texts. This book lays out a clear course to use texts get the right kind of man. You will learn the best methods for texting a man and having him respond with something other than "k" or "ugh"!In this book you will find practical advice like this: How to communicate better in relationships and how texting can work for youThe Do's and Don'ts of texting - what works and what should be avoidedWhat questions and words are sure to get a response - and which ones to avoidAs you search for true love, these texting tips and techniques will guide you.It is guaranteed that after reading the book: You will be able to reflect on your texting habits.You will be able to correct something that is not going in the right direction, and enjoy texting your guy at the right time.You will educate your friends since the content provides a helpful guide on how to communicate through text.You will understand why the way you frame the text greatly influence how he feels about you as well as how you think about him.This book contains dating advice for women in relationships and those who are still looking for the right man. All the dating and relationship advice in this book is geared towards texting attraction.Once you hit the send button on your phone there is no undoing it.Get this book today!!
Life Lessons Kids Should Learn Quickly
A child's initial training ground to shape behavior starts at home. Parents are responsible for teaching their children manners, etiquette, social skills, rules and principles to interact with people and navigate through life successfully. Unfortunately, all kids don't get the same basic teachings because of various circumstances that exist in the home. No matter what misfortune kids face, respect of others, appropriate behavior in formal and informal settings and basic rules and principles are essential. Social skills, manners, etiquette, rules and principles are important for every child, teen and young adult. In Brenda Diann Johnson's book "Life Lessons Kids Should Learn Quickly," she covers principles, rules and lessons that kids should embrace as they journey from child to adult.
Resolution
With Enzo returning to Germany, distance has its hardships.Settling down or having a family had never been on his radar before Samantha.Now her quick wit and sexy smile has him contemplating his life choices. She and her kids have burrowed their way deep into his heart, and he knows he cannot let go.Samantha never imagined she would fall so hard for the man who broke through her defenses and took her world by surprise. She's looking forward to their carefree vacation.However, fate has other plans, which potentially will bring them closer together or rip them apart.Will Enzo and Samantha get the resolution they desire?**This is book Two of a Duet, you will want to read Resilience to see how this story began.**
Lean In
When my dad was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, I had already been on a journey of change for a couple of years - a journey that was far from complete. I was waking up to who I am. Old ideals were falling off, and this new concept of who I am was finding me.But not as if I was discovering some new person. It's more like I was finding my way back home-if that makes sense.A returning of sorts.Walking with my dad through his cancer journey brought me face to face with what life really is all about-or what I think it's about-and it enriched the path of self-discovery I had already embarked upon.I'm sure I'll continue to explore and learn more throughout my days. I'll have other experiences of mortality in the future. But there are certain truths and lessons that only find us when we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death.I documented the journey through my words. It was as if the words needed me. They came to me. They landed on me.These words you are about to read are how I grieved.
Walking the Path of Grief
It's a topic no one wants to talk about, but everyone will eventually face - death. We may avoid discussion, pretending that if we don't talk about it, it will never happen. Loved ones are often left to grieve a death without the skills and abilities to effectively navigate grief. Lori McMillan West lost her husband when she was a young mom with four children. Uncertain how to handle grief, she sought information, solace, and comfort in books written about grief, only to find that published materials about the subject often approached it from a clinical perspective. This book approaches grief from an intimate view. Lori's gift of writing and her ability to relate her experience offers the reader valuable insights and information designed to assist the reader in their healing. Along with her personal experiences, topics that are covered in this book are the emotional, physical, social, financial, and spiritual impacts felt with the loss of a loved one. In a collection of personal stories, photographs, wisdom, and step-by-step guidance, Lori McMillan West shares candid dialogue of her unique experience with grief after the loss of her husband, Joseph, and what she has learned in the process. While reminding others that grief is often messy, difficult, and incredibly overwhelming at times, she details their relationship and the incidents surrounding his diagnosis and death, and then shares insight into her challenges, obstacles, feelings, and interactions with others following Joe's death as she courageously sought a way to heal and move forward. Walking the Path of Grief shares personal stories, advice, and guidance that offers a glimpse into a widow's experiences as she mourned the unexpected death of her husband.
Love Magnet
Why are other people lucky in love, while you're stuck with short-term strikeouts? Do your relationships fall into painfully predictable patterns, always ending in heartache? Have you secretly suspected that you're doomed to lead a lonely life? There is nothing wrong with you. You're not at fault! You deserve to love and be loved. In Love Magnet, Dr. Morgan takes you on a journey of discovery that will transform the way you see yourself, empowering you to develop the healthy, stable, resilient relationships you desire.You'll learn how to wipe your slate clean of empty hookups and emotionally draining dates. Discover the secret of an exciting new relationship template that enables you to effortlessly attract the relationship of your dreams. Get ready to invest in yourself. Get ready to attract the long-term, supportive relationships you crave. Get ready to become a securely attached, confident love magnet!
UNMASK Companion Journal
UNMASK: Stop Hiding, Start Living - JournalIn writing UNMASK: Stop Hiding Start Living, it was important for me to share with you the necessary keys to empower your success on thisjourney, and this journal is just one of them. In this journal, you will find words to empower and inspire you. Journaling was so influential onmy road to my healing, a safe place to unmask and begin to move me out of hiding to start living freely. I want you to consider this journalyour safe place.When we go through life wearing masks, it's about image and hiding who we are and what we feel. Masking keeps the pain locked inside, unhealed, festering, and growing. It was when I could break free of my mask and step into myself thatI could start the healing process. What I discovered as I journaled and started to heal was a space wheremy truth lived, and that truth was that I was remarkable and that I could choose to live into that remarkable me.I hope and pray that this journal becomes a place for you to breathe and discover you are remarkable.Short DescriptionJournal I hope and pray that this journal becomes a place for you to breathe and discover you are remarkable.
Walking the Path of Grief
It's a topic no one wants to talk about, but everyone will eventually face - death. We may avoid discussion, pretending that if we don't talk about it, it will never happen. Loved ones are often left to grieve a death without the skills and abilities to effectively navigate grief. Lori McMillan West lost her husband when she was a young mom with four children. Uncertain how to handle grief, she sought information, solace, and comfort in books written about grief, only to find that published materials about the subject often approached it from a clinical perspective. This book approaches grief from an intimate view. Lori's gift of writing and her ability to relate her experience offers the reader valuable insights and information designed to assist the reader in their healing. Along with her personal experiences, topics that are covered in this book are the emotional, physical, social, financial, and spiritual impacts felt with the loss of a loved one. In a collection of personal stories, photographs, wisdom, and step-by-step guidance, Lori McMillan West shares candid dialogue of her unique experience with grief after the loss of her husband, Joseph, and what she has learned in the process. While reminding others that grief is often messy, difficult, and incredibly overwhelming at times, she details their relationship and the incidents surrounding his diagnosis and death, and then shares insight into her challenges, obstacles, feelings, and interactions with others following Joe's death as she courageously sought a way to heal and move forward. Walking the Path of Grief shares personal stories, advice, and guidance that offers a glimpse into a widow's experiences as she mourned the unexpected death of her husband.
Relationship Playbook
A successful relationship requires work and commitment, on the part of both partners. And it isn't always joyful. Sometimes you disagree-in fact, if you never disagree, someone isn't being honest in their communica-tion! It's learning how to share different viewpoints, broach difficult subjects, handle rocky roads, and come out the other side stronger, with more partnering skills in your tool kit! And it is worth every moment, because as you grow together, it really is true: The best is ALWAYS yet to come!This relationship guide is a sampling of the relationship building practices of couples who do things together, because they want to do things together! These relationship practices are some of the foundational practices that strengthen the incredible bond between significant other couples-bonds built of trust, communication, honesty, and vulnerability.There are four major categories in this book: Relationship Hors d'Oeuvres! That's our term for this collection of powerful tidbits of advice we've created. For each Hors d'Oeuvre, we invite you to spend time together "digesting" it. We've included a series of conversa-tional prompts to stimulate your conversation. Remember, that is simply the begin-ning. Allow your discussion to dig deep and really have meaningful conversation surrounding each hors d'oeuvre you select.Fun Questions to Stimulate Discussions that can Go Deep and Strengthen Understanding! We've discovered that one of the most relationship-enriching activities you can experience is deep-diving together into fun questions that allow you to authentically reveal your vulnerability with each other ... risk-free! While these "Suppose ..." ques-tions may appear to be light-hearted and even somewhat shallow on the surface, trust us! Each one provides the opportunity for a deeper conversation that can be eye (and heart) opening!Playful Activities to Bring Fun to Your Relation-ship! One of the greatest discoveries we made as we strengthened our own relationship was the power of FUN! We also realized that we had to make fun a priority; otherwise, life just gets in the way! In this section, we are sharing a variety of activities that you can easily do together. It simply requires you to schedule the time and make it a priority! You're welcome!!An Appendix You Don't Want to Cut Out: Tip Sheets! We found that this book just would not stop writing itself! Every time we thought we were finished, we'd think of one more thing to include! That's why we added the Appendix, which includes a few Tip Sheets, offering our top five tips to deal with specific "pressure points" in relationships. We invite you to check out these tips, then add your own spin to the issues that affect your relationship. Plus (drumroll, please) we wrap everything up with our #1 Bonus Tip that can literally transform your relationship forever! (And it works in other situations in your life as well!)
Family Revelations
A play about a woman who has no grasp on the world and is determined to marry her son off, which results in a disasterous party when she meets her hopeful "New Relations"
Before the Broom
Are you Black and in love? Strengthen your bond and discover true intimacy with your partner before you "jump the broom."Before the Broom is an indispensable workbook-the resource you need to facilitate self-reflection and communication between you and your partner to equip you for lifelong marital happiness.Renowned psychologists and couples therapists Erica Holmes, Ronecia Lark, and Jessica M. Smedley have collaborated to provide easy-to-follow exercises that explore many common areas of relational conflict, examined through a historic lens specific to the Black American experience of the past, present, and future.The authors use the concept of Sankofa, a metaphorical symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana, as a guiding principle-it's the idea that reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present will fuel positive progress. Before the Broom shows couples how reflecting on past experiences, current practices, and future desires will improve connection, fuel understanding, and reveal areas for growth. Full of practical tools and strategies to navigate relationships within the context of racial identity and past experiences with racism, Before the Broom guides couples to see that together, with open hearts and honest communication, they can ensure a strong foundation for ongoing contentment.Whether you're about to make a marriage proposal, already engaged and hoping to build a strong foundation for the future, or newly married and realizing there are areas in your relationship that could use extra attention, make your way through this collaborative workbook together. With eight main topical lessons, this book offers journal prompts and quizzes along with professional guidance from experts who keep it real. Get ready to set yourself up for a happy and satisfying marriage that lasts for life.
The Adult Male Virgin Handbook
Buy the audio book and ebook versions at www.franktalks.com Being an adult aged male virgin can HURT. The older you get without having had sex, the more it can HURT, and the more difficult it can become to experience intimacy. In this book, find out exactly WHY it can hurt so much, and how to discover that it is OK to need sex. Find out why Adult Male Virgins (AMVs) are often mistaken for closet homosexuals and abuse victims. It is time to commit yourself to finally losing your virginity. Find out how to handle the topic of sex when it comes up. We also will take a step-by-step journey through your first time including your first moves, first kiss, how to make sure that both you and her are comfortable, extensive analysis of foreplay, and how to spot and get rid of those things that keep you a virgin. This program has all those answers and more. Visit his website FrankTalks.com
From Friends To Lovers
Buy the ebook at www.franktalks.com/dating as well as the audio book. How does a man turn his female friend into his lover even when she has rejected him in the past? Why would a woman rather date and have sex with a stranger than a male friend she had known for years? What emotional needs do male friends (Emotional Cookie Men) address and which ones do they violate such that they don't get to date their female friends? What does it take to make a woman date and fall in love with one of her male friends? Why don't women see their male friends as sexually available beings? What is the difference between a real female friend and a woman that uses men? Find out in this program. For reviews, previews and to listen to media interviews about this program, please visit www.franktalks.com/dating
Divorced and in the Church
Originally from Denver, CO, I currently reside in Wheat Ridge, CO. I am retired with five children and fifteen grandchildren. I love music, drawing, crafting, writing in my spare time and spending time with family and friends. "Divorced and in the Church" came from my realization of the many divorced women in the Church with the same or similar struggles and conflicts as my own and my desire to help them remain strong in their faith. God never stops directing us to Him. We choose which direction we'll take. My struggles as a divorcee didn't stop at being hurt emotionally. My children needed care and healing. I had to start at zero where my finances were concerned. Spiritually, I remained faithful for a season, but the weight and fatigue of responsibilities clouded my vision of God. Even when I thought God couldn't or wouldn't love me anymore, He remained faithful. His love drew me to Him. His Word revealed all the lies of Satan that I believed and the self-condemnation that came from those lies. I am a dear child of God. His Divine Providence guides and sustains me. As I continue to trust Him, His Spirit helps me to be more Christ-like each day. That means victory in my struggles and a place in the body of Christ designated by God Himself.
Child of Lust
Based on a true story. When a 16-year-old Southern Baptist girl from Fayetteville, Georgia came up pregnant in 1958, the parents tried desperately to figure out a way to save their families reputation and their soiled daughter's honor. Threats of violence were levied against the alleged father as anger ran rampant through the family. Was it rape, or consensual? What was to be done with the unborn child? Would it be hidden, aborted or given up for adoption? Was her mistake an isolated incident or a pattern of whorish behavior? Only Marilyn knows the answers, and she's not telling. Tony StCyr has been living in Georgia his entire life. He loves being outdoors and enjoys fishing and golf. He is a published songwriter, and his music and songs have been sung and played all over the United States. He has won numerous writing awards including one Communicator Award for News Humor. He started writing when he was 16 years old. His 11th grade literature teacher recognized him as an amazing and aspiring writer. When she signed his yearbook she wrote, "I look forward to reading your writings in the future". Tony penned a Christmas play for his church that was later turned into a local TV production. Over the years his writings have made people both laugh and cry. This book will be no different, although he believes it is his most inspiring work to date. www.childoflust.com
Child of Lust
Based on a true story. When a 16-year-old Southern Baptist girl from Fayetteville, Georgia came up pregnant in 1958, the parents tried desperately to figure out a way to save their families reputation and their soiled daughter's honor. Threats of violence were levied against the alleged father as anger ran rampant through the family. Was it rape, or consensual? What was to be done with the unborn child? Would it be hidden, aborted or given up for adoption? Was her mistake an isolated incident or a pattern of whorish behavior? Only Marilyn knows the answers, and she's not telling. Tony StCyr has been living in Georgia his entire life. He loves being outdoors and enjoys fishing and golf. He is a published songwriter, and his music and songs have been sung and played all over the United States. He has won numerous writing awards including one Communicator Award for News Humor. He started writing when he was 16 years old. His 11th grade literature teacher recognized him as an amazing and aspiring writer. When she signed his yearbook she wrote, "I look forward to reading your writings in the future". Tony penned a Christmas play for his church that was later turned into a local TV production. Over the years his writings have made people both laugh and cry. This book will be no different, although he believes it is his most inspiring work to date. www.childoflust.com
Love Heals
The Remedy to all of Loves Heartaches..... Allow that which has hurt you to now become that which heals you. You need closure. You need answers. You need Loves True Identity! Get in on Loves Journey!
Divorced and in the Church
God never stops directing us to Him. We choose which direction we'll take. My struggles as a divorcee didn't stop at being hurt emotionally. My children needed care and healing. I had to start at zero where my finances were concerned. Spiritually, I remained faithful for a season, but the weight and fatigue of responsibilities clouded my vision of God. Even when I thought God couldn't or wouldn't love me anymore, He remained faithful. His love drew me to Him. His Word revealed all the lies of Satan that I believed and the self-condemnation that came from those lies. I am a dear child of God. His Divine Providence guides and sustains me. As I continue to trust Him, His Spirit helps me to be more Christ-like each day. That means victory in my struggles and a place in the body of Christ designated by God Himself. Originally from Denver, CO, I currently reside in Wheat Ridge, CO. I am retired with five children and fifteen grandchildren. I love music, drawing, crafting, writing in my spare time and spending time with family and friends. "Divorced and in the Church" came from my realization of the many divorced women in the Church with the same or similar struggles and conflicts as my own and my desire to help them remain strong in their faith.
The Good Husband
This book provides a solid roadmap to be the best version of yourself as a family man.Utilize your masculine strengths together with state-of-the-art practices to make your relationship flourish.Written by a highly experienced psychologist and couples therapist, The Good Husband provides plenty of insights and strategies based on research and decades of clinical experience.The author, Hagai Avisar, regards your masculinity as a responsibility, not a privilege, a force to create and Love; drawing upon it will inspire you.
8 Rules of Love: How to Find It- Keep It- and Let It Go
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science. Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now. Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don't break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us how to avoid falling for false promises and unfulfilling partners. By living Jay Shetty's eight rules, we can all love ourselves, our partner, and the world better than we ever thought possible.
Marriage the Way God Intended Workbook
Marriage the Way God Intended Workbook is an extension of the book Marriage the Way God Intended. It provides inspiration and opportunities for self-reflection. Do not wait for your marriage to be in trouble before putting forth an effort to sustain your marriage. You must strive to have a marriage the way God intended before and after you say "I do."Having a marriage the way God intended requires unconditional love, forgiveness, self-discipline, wisdom, and patience. God created marriages, and he never makes anything to fail. A marriage joined by God is meant to last. Mark 10:9 (New International Version) says, "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."God created us for companionship, and a companion can help us accomplish more than we could achieve on our own. The beauty of companionship is found in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. The New Living Translation of these verses says that two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed.If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. The three cords represent a husband, a wife, and God. These three form a close relationship that is not easily broken.
Marriage the Way God Intended
Marriage the Way God Intended was divinely written by the inspiration of God through the Holy Spirit and provides tools and resources to heal marriages. Statistics reveal that nearly half of all marriages will end in divorce. However, God created marriage, and he intended for marriage to last until death separates us. Having a marriage the way God intended requires love, forgiveness, self-discipline, wisdom, and patience.In 2020, we experienced a global pandemic that significantly impacted marriages and families all over the world. This experience reminded us just how short and precious life is. Each of us only have a certain amount of time to live and love well. Therefore, we should make the best out of every opportunity we get to live together as husband and wife.Marriage is a covenant and a covenant relationship is a sacrificial permanent relationship. God created marriages to be beautiful, and there is no greater relationship between mankind that is greater or more important than marriage. Declare today that no weapon that is formed against you or your marriage shall prosper. You will have a happy marriage that last until death separates you.
Protecting Mama
L矇onie Rosenstiel, whose mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease, struggles with an implacable, court-appointed guardian against the backdrop of centuries-old family myths and miscommunication. Mama wants their story told, but the courts demand that secrecy enshroud all guardianship records-forever. After years of struggle and Kafkaesque frustration, and with the help of a brilliant, unconventional attorney, L矇onie goes to war with the establishment in an attempt to help others find their way through the swamp of legal guardianship. "L矇onie is the only person I know who's gotten a judge to lift a court order forbidding her to speak about adult guardianship... I didn't know what adult guardianship was when I started reading this book... I've come to see what a complicated and potentially dangerous minefiled this can be... a fascinating read! It reads almost like a thriller. It's well written... I kept turning the pages to want to know what happened next..." -Jack Canfield, motivational speaker and co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series
Stalked
'Stalked: Every Woman's Nightmare' is the story of a young woman's harrowing experience of being stalked. What started out as a relationship of infatuation turns into something a lot more sinister as she is pursued to the very edge of her sanity. Even friends and family can't help her escape the stalker as it soon becomes clear that her tormentor is a serial stalker who cannot stop inflicting fear and terror upon his victims. No one should have to endure this level of fear in our society. This is a gripping true story of our times.
A Walk with Jennifer
She was happily married, a mother of two, and a successful engineer working in the Motor City. Her life was perfect, or so it seemed. Then one morning she discovered a small lump. Jennifer Hayse was thirty-two years old and ten weeks pregnant when she was given the shattering diagnosis of Stage III, Level B, breast cancer. Facing a life-threatening decision, she chose to place herself while her unborn child in God's loving hands. Her story unfolded in the hearts of many Southeast Michigan residents as they watched her battle covered on area television and written about in local newspapers. This inspirational epic begins in Plymouth, but then Jennifer travels six thousand miles across the Atlantic Ocean to the Holy City of Jerusalem, where God has beckoned her to come while she prays for a miracle. Mark your footsteps next to hers and come along as we journey with her and forever take...A Walk with Jennifer. "Cancer and hope collide in this beautifully written story, where in the end we all win because Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, and when our trust is in Him we live, no matter what! When you are desperate for hope take A Walk with Jennifer, and embrace God's precious gift of Life!" - Robin Sullivan, Host WMUZ Detroit Christian Radio
Grieving Through A Magical Celebration of Life
Mary Lee (M.L.) Marini was my true love and best friend for more than 40 years of marriage. In this book, my adult children and I share reflections on M.L.'s final years of serious illness-both the pain and the laughter-and how our family came together to celebrate her life in a non-traditional way after the pandemic. The book also explores the benefits of feeling the sorrow of loss and creating an enduring celebration of life."Reading [this book] compelled me to reflect on my own loss and grief. ... The many messages Guy shared in the book and through his poetry were riveting: the rawness, the beauty, the brutal truth, the unique love, and the sweetness and sadness of losing his beloved Mary Lee."-Kathryn GillisEducational Administrator
