The Haughtons Adoption of Evil
The principles upon which Benjamin W. Haughton established Haughton Manufacturing would for generations become known as, "The Sacred Thread." The Sacred Thread would unite the hearts of his family and the goals of his business associates. It would be a lifeline spanning domestic unrest and foreign war. But would it survive the sharpened blades of jealousy, greed, and deception?Carrie Haughton now faced an evil her great-grandfather could never have imagined!
From There on Downhill
The title "From there on Downhill" stems from one bad decision the main character (Lineath) made that seemed to set the foundation of consecutive bad happenings in her life. The other significant aspect in this novel is Lineath's mentality or mindset. She seems to have certainty about things that she keeps justifying that her Mother has taught her. Lineath has had an attraction to much older men. She aims to find one to marry her for her to be the housewife of his dreams (something that links to what her Mother has taught her). She does achieve her goal but then it turns out that Man is a polygamist, a lifestyle she does not want a part in. However, with this man, she has already brought a child into his world when finding out completely what his life consists of. Her strain with this Man causes a distance between her and her baby. A distance that not even by the end of this writing piece, has been fixed. Lineath is then forced to start taking care of herself. She does this in two ways. One gets a job and the other engages in an activity with various older men. During this time, she experiences a lot of losses. She also, already at this point experiences regret of choices she has made. She now does seeks stability which she finds when meeting Felix Heaver. Oddly, a young Man closer to her age. But she was wrong in her thinking, as Felix's life comes with another set of drama. Lineath ultimately ends up alone, regretful but still very much caught up in a disturbing mindset.
Mend My Broken Heart
This book is a result of years of listening to real people who have real hurts and who struggle with the pain of not knowing how to heal a broken heart. For more than 10 years, Jocelyn Soriano has been a go-to friend, author and prayer partner and has helped inspire people through her writings. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING: WHAT SAYING GOODBYE DOESN'T MEAN Perfectly written! This what I have gone through! Thank you for making me see that there are times we really have to say goodbye. No matter how painful it may seem, goodbyes are essential parts of life for we need to move on towards something better. God bless you, Joyce! Thanks for being part of my healing process. Though I am still a work in progress, I am taking baby steps towards hope... - Rissa that was so inspiring...it really comes to an end that even you love a person, still you need to let go..and doesnt mean that your weak enough...but you just need to it for the better and best for both of you..i just need to give up a relationship because i know that was the best thing to do for both of us and i just want him to be happy..thank you joyce that was so wonderful and inspiring one. - Evie HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH EMOTIONAL PAIN? Very well-written piece, and I especially like the point about protecting your joy. - Daphne, Joyful Days I got strength reading your article. The approach is simple and practical. i just wonder why people seems happy to hurt your feelings...anyway the best i could do is to pray for them. thank you so much and God bless. - Grace I read this entry and i was totally amazed...It was very well written Jo..I like it. It's a good realization for me, Its true that in every pain we really have to learn how to accept it, ask God's guidance, take time to rest and let go of the pain and moved on, in order for us to find happiness and joy in life... You touched me with your entry.. Two thumbs up! - Nasreen joyce, you write like an angel...inspiring... thank you...ive been going through a lot the past few months... - Agnes I have so much anger in me that I don't know how to let it go. By reading what you wrote made me feel like there may be hope for me still. - Jessica I agree with your solutions to dealing with pain, especially the one about taking it one day at a time. Its important to remember that the pain will go away eventually. - Cat, Self-Help Healing Arts A BROKEN HEART'S PRAYER This prayer fits me to the exact detail right now, I am going through it. Thank you Lord for your gift of words through this person who wrote it and Bless them... Thank you. - Silvia As I slowly read through the prayer I can't believe that I am reading is exactly the same sentiments that i can't even organize in my thoughts. When you are hurting from a broken heart, it takes you to different phases of grief, anger, despair, negotiation until you reach acceptance. The path to recovery is like an uphill battle with no direction in life.I fear going home alone because anywhere I turn inside it I am reminded of him. My tears may have subsided but the pain in my heart hasn't. I pray with those who prayed this prayer and pray for those who need it like I do. - Rissa What a beautiful prayer... voiced my pain word for word. It brought tears to my eyes and hope to my heart. Bless us all, in our time of need. - Finding Peace MEND MY BROKEN HEART is meant to guide you with its rich words of wisdom, answering your deepest and most painful questions, and guiding you with powerful reflections and activities to help you heal your broken heart.
From Bloodstains to the Blood-Stained Banner
Sometimes you feel like you are alone, and no one can relate to your story, and the devil keeps you bound with shame and guilt, not wanting you to experience the love and forgiveness of our heavenly Father. What you keep hidden doesn't get healed. The devil works in the dark. The devil tries to keep us blind to our identity in Christ, therefore keeping us ignorant of our authority we have in His name and in the power of the blood. My prayer is that through this book you will come to know your identity in Christ and the power He has given you to take authority over the devil. Through the power of the blood-stained banner, you too will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11).My scars are now a reminder of an all-powerful God who is able to go down into our heart and soul and reach the depths of our hurt and pain, and pull it up from the root and bring the complete healing that we need to walk fully in our purpose and destiny. I believe that your life will be undoubtfully impacted by walking through this journey with me to your healing and deliverance. It's time for your healing. Let the healing begin!
The Balance Project
Do we choose our careers or do our careers choose us? And of equal importance, how do we continue to do our best, our very best, in more than difficult situations? I believe that balance in our lives is the only way to continue to excel in our hospice careers. In reality, every one of us needs help at different times in our careers. Our names don't matter in this book. Our personalities and integrity will lead the way. Hospice, is it easy? Of course not. But oh how we strive to help. One nurse told me recently, "I was punched in the gut today by what I saw." Another nurse told me, "This is my last year," but of course she has said that before and doesn't mean it.
Dealing with Disagreements
Most people can recall encounters, episodes and experiences involving disagreements over an issue. The more important the issue, the more it affects interpersonal relationships negatively when there is strong disagreement. Disagreements often generate negative thoughts, feelings and actions that significantly influence attitudes, decisions and behaviours. These dynamics in dealing with disagreement is part of our human psychology. If the underlying psychology is understood, this knowledge can facilitate personal and workplace relationships. It can also help address disagreements between policymakers and citizens or advocacy groups.Several questions have become more salient in recent years, particularly amid COVID-19 challenges, as Singapore society underwent significant changes that impact on the nature and level of attention given to the way we deal with disagreements. What factors should we pay more attention to when dealing with disagreements? What are the policy and societal contexts, and can we deal with disagreements in an ethical way? How are disagreements affected by people's social networks and social identities? What lessons can we learn from how we have dealt with disagreements? How do we approach disagreements better to effect positive changes?This book explores these and other issues about dealing with disagreements. The book is organised into four parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the issues involved in dealing with disagreements. Part 2 discusses issues of ethics and values in managing difficult situations. Part 3 analyses the relationships linking disagreements, social networks, diversity, and social identities. Part 4 addresses specific questions on dealing with disagreements in Singapore in terms of education, youths and inter-generational differences, the role and practice of the media, civil society advocacy and engagement, facts and signals in parliamentary debates and public discourse, dealing with feedback and viewpoints, political and public service leadership, and relationships between people and government.This book will provide new perspectives and possibilities on what it means to say "dealing with disagreements", as we resolve problems and generate solutions to live a better life and build a stronger Singapore society.
No Sticks or Stones No Broken Bones
"What I experienced as a kid wasn't THAT bad.Other kids had it much worse."Could you be one of the forgotten trauma survivors? Are you coping with unidentified complex PTSD from early intangible attachment trauma today? You now have a healing guidebook written just for you. Author Ricia Fleming, licensed therapist and naCCT survivor, says: "Because of its subtle everyday nature, the trauma category of Non-physically-assaultive, attachment-based Chronic Covert Trauma (naCCT) poses unique challenges. " Maybe you experienced naCCTs such as: - Emotional, social, and/or psychological neglect.- Gaslighting and reality twisting, - "No Hugs, No Cuddles" Trauma, - Traumatic absence of loving guidance, interest, or understanding, - Physically present, (even over-involved, over-controlling, and intrusive), but psychologically unattuned ("helicopter") parenting, Pathogenic Pleasantness and Poisonous Positivity- Being used as a parent to your own parent, a trophy child, or a "stand-in spouse," or even- Hidden hostilities. With no tangible trauma to point to, confusion is normal for adults who've been wounded by early naCCTs; many even deny they've been traumatized. Yet, realistically, when we're little, subtle everyday disturbances in our lifeline relationships with mother, father, or other important caregivers can register on our bodies, minds, and spirits as threats to life itself. In a word, as 'trauma.'" Whether or not your caregiver was concerned and well-intentioned, whether or not you also experienced blatant physical assaults like beatings or incest, the cumulative effect of these intangible early naCCTs can cause complex PTSD. As an adult, you can find yourself having to cope with physical, psychological, financial, and relationship problems and overall lack of fun, spontaneity, and meaning. This cutting-edge book, uniquely devoted to healing the hidden wounds from these early traumas, will help you take pride in how well you have managed so far. Then it will provide you with action steps for starting to feel better right away. Destined to become a life-changing classic, No Sticks or Stones provides: - Down-to-earth survivor stories you can relate to, - Strategies for identifying, handling, and de-activating subtle People-Triggers, painful Body-State Triggers, and hard-to-recognize naCCT flashbacks, - Practical guidance and non-pathologizing support grounded in neurobiological trauma research, and- A toolkit of empowering information, actionable strategies, checklists, exercises, and self-talk scripts.Please, order it today.
Sometimes Light Finds Us
The book is about how things in life can suddenly go from very bad to hopeful. Tumelo feels hopeless in the face of his father's bad and damaging behaviour, but he tries to maintain the right attitude and is rewarded by love, which opens other doors.
The Routledge International Handbook of Domestic Violence and Abuse
This book makes an important contribution to the international understanding of domestic violence and shares the latest knowledge of what causes and sustains domestic violence between intimate partners, as well as the effectiveness of responses in working with adult and child victims, and those who act abusively towards their partners.
Dining Room Dispatches
Illustrated with images of Amy Mangan's own home and inspirational creations of others, Dining Room Dispatches: A Year of Curated Musings on Life and Home, is a must-have resource for everyone eager to create their own sense of sanctuary that is full of grace, love and beautiful spaces.This year-long collection of meditations is a compelling guide to the good life.
Starlight Cottage
Anna Cooper and Jake Reynolds both live at a luxury London building. The only difference is that Jake lives in the penthouse, and Anna lives in a tent on the roof.When Jake finds out, he offers Anna a chance of a new life in his grandmother's childhood home in Pepper Bay, and she decides to take the opportunity to see if she really can make a fresh start somewhere else.The beauty of Pepper Bay, with its quaint shops, chocolate box cottages, and all of Jake's closest friends, immediately fills Anna's heart with nothing but love, and it isn't just Starlight Cottage that she finds herself falling in love with.
The In Love In-Laws
This is the Entire four chapters of the Bible Book of RUTH in complete poetic prose. In addition, the Literal text has been included in both English and in Hebrew.
Unapologetically Unjaded
Annata's debut book depicts a pivotal chapter in her life where she falls in love with a red flag, and ends up learning so much about herself and life as a result. It's filled with passion and heartbreak along with acceptance and accountability.We all have missteps, what's important is that we forgive ourselves and learn our lessons from them.This is Annata's story, but perhaps it can serve as a cautionary tale for every young woman out there.
Joyfully Married
Joyfully Married presents the wisdom of couples who have been married for a half-century or longer. Their words may differ, but they share similar insights into how they have stayed together through all of life's "ups and downs and everything in between". Individual couples, couples' discussion groups, and singles can learn from the honest, faithful, and practical statements in this book about how marriages can last a lifetime and remain joyful. "Joyfully Married is a nice simple read, especially for young couples trying to leverage off of the experiences of others. It will also appeal to older couples as they share a laugh at how often their own themes appear in other people's stories." - Deacon Dwight Coles "We've had the unique opportunity to curate thousands of essays, books, and storytelling on topics from across the life, culture, and business spectrum over the past decade. Along the way, we've read just a handful of non-fiction books naturally destined for best seller status, such as this one. Rarely have we come upon such a "first-person" compilation on what makes relationships last - with authentic wisdom delivered not in theory, but right from the front lines of happily ever after married couples. Simply a great read from cover to cover and for many, a wonderful foundation from which to adjust our relationship compasses." - Dennis J. Pitocco, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Ali Pitocco, Chief Inspiration Officer Award-Winning BizCatalyst 360簞 Under the semblance of a "quick, easy read" Joyfully Married invites readers to ponder the nature of true, loving, life-long marriage. Author Jeanne Curcio astutely lets the experts do the talking, highlighting everyday couples who've earned the wisdom of years and borne witness to the fruit, the Joy, of authentic marriage." - Larry Massey, President, Scanlan Foundation Susan Massey, HolyBears
Things Your Pastor Would LOVE to Say (...But Can't!)
Pastor Joel Rissinger has served in vocational ministry for over 30 years in some very diverse settings. During that time, he has served as an Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, Church Planter, Church Planting Director, Executive Pastor, Chaplain, and as a Field Shepherd for Standing Stone Ministry. In Things Your Pastor Would Love to Say (...But Can't), Pastor Joel shares an intimate look at some of the challenges faced by pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders, and their families. His goal is to inspire empathy toward these leaders from Christians everywhere. This book also gives pastors an opening for some much-needed conversations with those they serve."This is the book many pastors have been waiting for someone to write. Direct, clear, practical, humorous, and helpful. A great read for pastors and their church leaders. Thanks Joel."Dave Earley, D.Min. Associate Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Evangelism, John W. Rawlings Graduate School of Divinity"Imagine the impact on pastors, their families, and our churches if we took the truths presented in each chapter of this book to heart. It could reshape our hearts, attitudes, and behaviors towards pastors." Gary WeaberNortheast Regional Director and Field Shepherd with Standing Stone Ministries"The health and well-being of our pastors is an important topic which is rarely spoken about. We automatically presume that their lives are happy, grounded, and problem-free, but our shepherds have mental, physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs, just like the rest of us. Pastor Joel's book tackles this subject in a straightforward manner, helping us to understand the pastoral life on a much deeper level. And he provides a clear outline of how we can assist pastors so they can successfully continue their calling over the long haul." Stefan RybakBroadcaster, Media Expert, Marketing Consultant, Book Author, The Shadow on My Heart
Sheltered but Not Protected
In this moving yet disturbing memoir about finding healing after suffering unthinkable trauma, Justin Woodbury recounts his time growing up in an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Church and how its cultlike organization allowed for child abuse. Justin was taught from a young age that if he followed a strict set of morals-such as no TV or worldly music-he would be protected from all the evil in the world. But one spring day in 1998 when he was followed into a barn by sexual predator and faithful church attender Carol Lynn Mathia, he learned this wasn't true. He didn't know this family friend had been grooming him for years, and he certainly didn't know that forty minutes after walking into the barn, he would leave feeling confused, dirty, and guilty.After the incident, Justin became trapped in a twisted sexual relationship that lasted months, and ended with a conspiracy to commit murder. When the church found out, the abuse was covered up and life went on as normal-except it didn't, not for Justin. For the next twenty years, he experienced PTSD and nightmares, and he carried heavy baggage that almost ended his marriage. Sheltered but Not Protected is the true story of a young boy growing up in the IFB church; the sexual, mental, and emotional abuse he experienced; how he escaped; and his journey to find healing and forgiveness.
Not Mary Not Roe
Ignorance is not bliss. It sets girls up for failure.The good news is, in America, teen pregnancy has steadily declined since the early nineties. The bad news is there are still girls raising children, and fifty percent of them won't graduate from high school.Leslie Hope Holthoff was a scared little girl, overwhelmed by shame and self-hatred, whose tools for understanding sex and knowing how to stop itsimply didn't exist. By the time she was staring at two pink lines on a pregnancy test when she was just fifteen, her life already felt like it belonged to someone else.Not Mary Not Roe is Holthoff's stereotype-shattering story that explores the nuances of social mores, family upbringing, and religion that can become unwitting contributors to teen pregnancy. Her narrative begs the question: If we don't teach young people about sex, how can we force them to bear the consequences?Holthoff's raw, unfiltered account of navigating young romance, teen parenthood, family relationships, school, work, marriage, and divorce is an eye-opening call for society to help without judgment the children who have children -and protect their right not to.
Not Mary Not Roe
Ignorance is not bliss. It sets girls up for failure.The good news is, in America, teen pregnancy has steadily declined since the early nineties. The bad news is there are still girls raising children, and fifty percent of them won't graduate from high school.Leslie Hope Holthoff was a scared little girl, overwhelmed by shame and self-hatred, whose tools for understanding sex and knowing how to stop itsimply didn't exist. By the time she was staring at two pink lines on a pregnancy test when she was just fifteen, her life already felt like it belonged to someone else.Not Mary Not Roe is Holthoff's stereotype-shattering story that explores the nuances of social mores, family upbringing, and religion that can become unwitting contributors to teen pregnancy. Her narrative begs the question: If we don't teach young people about sex, how can we force them to bear the consequences?Holthoff's raw, unfiltered account of navigating young romance, teen parenthood, family relationships, school, work, marriage, and divorce is an eye-opening call for society to help without judgment the children who have children -and protect their right not to.
Kincheloe Origins
Kincheloe Origins is a rich exploration of the history and meaning of this singular family name. The product of years of research, this book gives an authoritative overview of the earliest evidence of the surname in America and Ireland. Reviewing carefully all of the earliest documents related to the first Kincheloes in America, the author corrects numerous myths and errors made by early family genealogists. He draws a vivid picture of what life was like for the first Kincheloe ancestors in America. The book documents the surprising number of variations in the early spellings of the surname, and it shows how those spellings are important clues to the family's European origins. A special focus is on the physical location of the first Kincheloe land in America. Continuing the exploration beyond the American story, Kincheloe Origins takes the reader on an adventure to explore the remarkable history of the family name in Ireland. The author lays out the ancient European origins of the Kincheloe/Kinsella surname. He tells the stories of well-documented family ancestors whose ancient lives were lived out like characters from "The Game of Thrones." Using historical sources and current DNA evidence, this book makes clear the Irish origins of the family and surname. Kincheloe Origins is an original book that, at times, reads like a novel. It opens exciting new historical ground and illuminates the remarkable Kincheloe family story. Facsimile portions of early family-related documents are included.
Road to Njawara, Badibou, the Gambia
Njawara village, located along border of Gambia and Senegal in the Northern Gambia, is a three hundred years old former colonial trading centre in hinterland Gambia. Njawara is a tourist magnet a few villages can boost of having welcomed Queen Elizabeth 11to its Bantaba in 1961. Njawara is home of many businesses and is l habited by heterogeneous multiculture rich in history of regional tribes.. Njawara is home base of the author and portrays a pulsating village government and traditions of the local. Today's Bantaba is a microcosm of former African Democratic systems. This village ritual of many millennia ancestral values and virtues. I write to raise funds to build Njawara village hospital.
The Loud House
Ebenezer Balford said of the house of Shaw's "Blood built it and blood shall bring it down." Similarly the loud house is homed by madness that would through ineptitude bring its end. The loud house respects no time for its tantrums to well out. A neighbor' child once referred to this antisocial abode as; "Home of a confused wiry." Locals call it 'Jali Kunda' meaning home of noisy Griots seeking attention. Kunsa Mori, Fatong Seyabalo, the Bongokos, and Tonyila Komong are sole residents of the loud house. These competes for trivial things such as positioning shoes, telephone conversations making the other devoid of quality family relationship or just mare dress. It hardly makes sense cause of such hideous row of loud argument between people committed to each other. Noise built this God forsaken house but lightning and thunder shall bring it down. Some foreigners in America and Europe turn poison chalets or worst incarnated a-cultural biting Chameleons. I write to raise funds to build Njawara village hospital.
Marriage Ain't for Punks
Marriage is a bond that requires hard work from two people in order to achieve happiness--find all the tips and tools to a happily-ever-after, using the guidance of a trusted relationship expert. ​ Beloved marriage counselor Pastor Cal Roberson captivates millions of viewers with his eccentric personality and unabashed yet effective marriage advice--and Marriage Ain't for Punks is no different. This book is a relationship game changer. It's a straightforward and unapologetic dive into why people fail or struggle at one of the most popular and sought-after unions in society. Even though some marriages look like a hot mess, don't give up hope, because it is transparency, honesty, and downright fearlessness that make a great marriage. A good relationship is about refusing to allow pettiness to destroy the loving connection that partners truly seek to find with each other. Those with healthy marriages are not weaklings. They are not quitters. They know that Marriage Ain't for Punks!
Dining Room Dispatches
Illustrated with images of Amy Mangan's own home and inspirational creations of others, Dining Room Dispatches: A Year of Curated Musings on Life and Home, is a must-have resource for everyone eager to create their own sense of sanctuary that is full of grace, love and beautiful spaces.This year-long collection of meditations is a compelling guide to the good life.
My Mother's Secret
My parents, Keith and Betty Lu, got involved in Ballroom dancing. They took many lessons with many dance instructors. One instructor in particular was so kind as to come to our house to provide more advanced lessons. Both of my parents and Chico (instructor) could dance beautifully! There were many dance parties for their students.At the time, I noticed that Chico was coming to the house a lot more often. I didn't think too about it, after all, my mother is a strong Christian woman...
Family Scars
Ellis Hickman, a respected businessman, and Deacon of his church had to make the hardest decision in his life to give the green light to unplug his wife of forty years from life support. Trying to cope with the pain of losing the love of his life, Ellis finds himself trying to re-establish a relationship with his children, confront his past, and question God why his wife died before him.Ellis deals with the pain that he could never imagine and doesn't know how to deal with the issues he battles daily effectively. Thinking that no one understands his trials and tribulations, a mystery man comes into the picture and introduces him to a group of men who shares the same pain of losing their spouse. With all the support that he has, he still is challenged by each of his kids, trying to figure out how to be the father that they need.
Marriage Relationship Therapy
Life challenges are real in marriage; with the essential tools, you will triumph. There isn't a successful Marriage without storms, but how you handle these trials is a big game-changer. Why do spouses learn to do things purposefully in marriage?
Not So? Ded Feelings
Volume 1 of 2: Not so? Ded Feelings... Focuses on "now" thoughts of the brain. In the moment feelings and even thought they may not matter over time... they are documented to see how those emotions change.
Growing Up With Stitch
Stitch and Bob first meet as infants and become lifelong friends. This is the story of two boys growing up through the years of World War Two and beyond and the adventures they experience together. It highlights the vast contrast between children of that time, who had nothing and those growing up today, who have everything. Who had the better time? I'll leave it to the reader to make that decision. Chris Randall
Death, Grief and Starting Again
Essential reading before you think you need it...Diana Morgan's book, Death, Grief & Starting Again is about caring, dying, death and grief and then dealing with the bureaucratic aftermath as a surviving relative. This book is intended to be a guide for the distressed, a friend to the grieving, the confused and the bereaved, and a companion for those who need to put a new and different life together. It is equally valuable for the professionals - lawyers, medicos, vicars and funeral directors - who need to help their clients understand the complex choices available in the event of death.Diana Morgan AM experienced the death of her beloved husband of forty seven years and then ten years later the unexpected deaths of two of her children. She has written the book she felt she needed at the time, that would have helped her. The book passes on the facts, the feelings and some possible solutions for this difficult time in our life.Death is not talked about in our society. But everyone needs to face the fact that sooner or later it is likely that they will have to face a situation they have no experience in dealing with.The book includes advice from many professionals who deal with end-of-life problems - the medical personnel, the lawyers, and the funeral directors. All of them said that people come to them for help often having no idea of what they need to know. The book advises on health directives and powers of attorney so that someone (most likely a family member) has the power to be of help, especially if sudden help is needed.The author describes what needs to be considered during a slow illness, how to deal with medications and disabilities and gives guidance to the many ways that the health system is able to provide assistance and advice.Death can be expected or sudden, a shock. This book has been written by someone who has discovered that no Death is just a Death. The effects of a death never ends with the death - a death can cast long shadows - for the family emotions, relationships and for the paperwork, for the lives of all those around. And the roll-on effects can sometimes last a very long time.
Who Am I? A Survivor & Not My Past!
Chyann Johnson has it made. A powerful and wealthy husband who loves her immensely, a satisfying career and of course her amazing children who give her the most joy in life. Along with her desire to help others, comes with the weight of often revisiting her dreadful past and praying that the experience of it all, doesn't consume her.
It's in Their DNA
How many times have you said or thought, "I wish I had known..." about your mate? Probably more times than can be counted. Well, join the rest of us in the boat who have been or are in serious relationships. We'd hoped that the waters traveled would be smooth sailing before being unexpectedly hit with tumultuous waves. Why unexpectedly? Because we were so encapsulated by the boat in the calm waters stationed at the dock, we didn't bother checking the forecast of what lay ahead. Much like a relationship, we see, we like, we commit. What we don't do is thoroughly investigate before setting sail. No need to fret. In It's in Their DNA: What and Why Men and Women Do Not Ask and Do Not Answer, Dr. Watson provides a compilation of questions and answers to help us learn and understand our mates. Now more than ever, many have become apprehensive of pursuing relationships leading to marriage, partly because of the misconception that it isn't worth it. Nothing can be further from the truth! What makes a relationship worthwhile is the work that is built upon with a potential lifetime partner - creating something special based not only on love but in-depth knowledge and understanding of one another. That is a great feat and testament to others! It's in Their DNA: What and Why Men and Women Do Not Ask and Do Not Answer reminds us that putting God's word into action produces promising results. His Love illustrated in scriptures, keeps us on track-and best of all, it's perfect for guiding our relationships through the seas of life. No more feeling unequipped in a relationship when we can turn the pages for understanding and believe God for the best to come!
Carmella's Twins- a romance
"Everyone wants to be an Italian from South Philly," jokingly states the Saia family. "I guess it's the Rocky syndrome," agrees Uncle Joe the baker. In this light Carmella marries her high school sweetheart, John Leonard, upon his mother's rape and murder. When the twins arrive for these newlyweds, Nana Maria, a want-to-be Sicilian, favors the female offspring. Maria has blackmailed, lusted after, and lured many "friends" in her life. Now she wishes to usurp the Saia empire by brainwashing baby Grace while diminishing older twin Philip's birthright. Eventually good wins out, or does it? In any event twists, turns, and intrigue fill the pages of this novella.
The Hendersons Are Not Ok
Left-wing teacher Tim Henderson loves his wife Olivia - despite the fact that she's just become a Tory MP. They've always talked through their differences, and it hardly bothers him at all that now she'll be spending much of her time in the company of more powerful, successful men. But after a disastrous Ofsted inspection, Tim's job is on the line. Meanwhile their teenage daughter Cordelia falls under the influence of a group of far-left activists who have her mother in their sights. During the summer, Tim and Olivia clash over how to handle their increasingly wayward daughter, and Olivia becomes rather too close to Tim's best friend, Jonathan. Can the Henderson family survive intact? The Hendersons are Not OK is the latest novel from Adam J Wolstenholme, author of Something by Which to Remember Me. adamjwolstenholme.blogspot.com
Addiction "Aunt Jacky"
The Survivor......I could not survive if I did not have my weed; it got me through all the abuse, abandonment, shame, hate, cocaine addiction and loneliness. Weed was and is my blanket; it makes me feel comfortable, warm and safe. Even though Aunt Jacky exposed me to the worst life ever I am so grateful to the weed for pulling me through."My best friend, the Joint".... Don't get me wrong; what attracted me to Aunt Jacky was the fact that she was exciting to be around. Everyone, after a while, wanted to know Aunt Jack . She was the person you would go see if you wanted anything and everything to happen. She was always down for anything. She would help rob banks, steal a credit card and shop with it like it was hers. She could manipulate you and you would not even know it. She got me personally, thousands of times, and she is even getting me right now at this moment. How did I get there, I got there because I trusted her; I too wanted to know what it was like to be in the streets. I had no one else to trust, my mom was in jail and my dad left. I was 10 years old when I realized what street life was like.Aunt Jacky took me under her wing and I was having a blast until shit got real and I was sitting and waiting for him to touch me..., It was the darkest day..., I was determined to get out, to get off cocaine and to get my life together by any means necessary.
Cliff Walking
Set on the rocky and at times unforgiving coast of Maine, Stephen Russell Payne's emotionally powerful debut novel, Cliff Walking, shares a poignant tale of loss and love that weaves together the lives of three desperate people who struggle mightily to find a way to save each other. Kate Johnson is a recovering addict from California, married to a cunning, cruel man named Leland Johnson. When she gathers the strength to escape her hellish life, she leaves with her bright, artistic twelve-year-old son, Stringer, crossing Canada as stowaways on a freight train. They eventually find their way to Winter's Cove, a provincial town on the coast of Maine. Francis Monroe is a famous Maine seascape artist whose wife died windsurfing on the bay in front of their bungalow the year before, after losing her battle with breast cancer. Emotionally paralyzed since her death, Francis has been haunted both by her loss and his subsequent inability to paint. When Stringer appears at Francis's bungalow, the meeting triggers events that dramatically alter the course of their lives. Thrust into a life-threatening altercation, Stringer is forced to take action, and ends up facing felony charges. As Stringer and his loved ones do battle with the local sheriff and the politically aspiring state's attorney, the citizens of Winter's Cove have to navigate their own deep-seated prejudices, their beliefs about family and community, and the painful necessity to reexamine justice in their town. An intimate, probing novel that mines the healing power of hope that can grow out of shared desperation, Cliff Walking is a captivating love story that carries readers on an intense, thought-provoking journey. Both fast-paced and complex, this novel is nearly impossible to put down.
Two Unlikely People to Change the World
This is not a traditional biography with a chronological enumeration of dates and places and events, because my husband s was not a traditional existence. Interwoven with details of his life and our life together, you will find lessons he taught and ideas he was most fervent about. His every thought and action was part of a larger whole a profound knowledge of the universe that Philip Berg, who later became known as the Rav, acquired and then imparted. As his wife, I look back in these pages on our lives together, and I m reminded of salient moments that defined his character and destiny. I include here events that are representative of his passion and purpose events that also shaped my own journey, our tumultuous marriage, and the creation of the worldwide network known as the Kabbalah Centre.
Sweet Sorrow
Few of us know how to navigate the territory of traumatic loss successfully. Sweet Sorrow shows how we can respond and grow stronger from loss and suffering. Written by a psychologist and certified bereavement trauma specialist in the decade following the loss of her husband, father, mother, and only sibling, this carefully considered work provides perspective on grief and healing over time. This longer-term approach allows readers to have a more complete and accurate picture of the oscillations of grief over time. The book describes not only the immediate agony of the author's losses, but also the process of starting over and making a successful new life as a single person full of hope and joy. Sweet Sorrow combines the author's psychological expertise and clinical experience with the compelling art of memoir to illuminate the surprising ways in which loss survivors can grow and even thrive to achieve wholeness after heartbreaking, traumatic losses. Using findings from post-traumatic growth, as well as evidence-based psychological approaches, Sweet Sorrow illustrates through story and example, ways for grief survivors to start over, to manage chaos and stress, to let go, and to heal with new strategies and re-storying. Sweet Sorrow also provides resources and recommendations for self-care, as well as tips and suggestions for all of us trying to respond creatively and helpfully to those around us suffering loss. Ultimately, Sweet Sorrow is a book of inspiration intended to accompany readers through the processes of loss and grief much like a helpful Sherpa might guide a lost traveler.
Anxiety in Relationship
Embrace your relationship and learn to love with confidence with this heartfelt and practical guide to anxiety in the modern age...If you're tired of subconsciously sabotaging your relationships, or if you feel like you're putting up walls that render you unable to love fully and openly, then this handbook is for you.Offering a unique blend of heartfelt advice and practical insights, this straightforward and down-to-earth book offers you a warm and caring blueprint for exploring your emotions and overcoming the relationship pitfalls that are holding you back.Built on a proven foundation and written with a deeply authentic tone, Anxiety in Relationship reveals how you can manage feelings of insecurity, abandonment, jealousy, and work through conflict with your partner, developing essential emotional and personal growth.Perfect for all attachment types, this insightful guide will take you by the hand and show you the path to developing a healthy bond, so that you can develop the self-confidence you need to escape the cycle of negative emotions and strive forward on your path to fulfilling relationships of light, love, and happiness.Whether you struggle with trust and attachment issues, persistent feelings of insecurity, poor communication skills, or if you're working through the lingering trauma of previous toxic relationships, Anxiety in Relationship reveals how you can let go of past pain, stop letting your dating history define your present relationship, and start building a thriving, successful future for yourself and your partner.No matter your age or background, Anxiety in Relationship provides a roadmap to a healthy, happy relationship, offering dozens of eye-opening methods to dispel negative feelings and work through your emotional hang-ups.Are you ready to overcome relationship anxiety and learn to love with confidence? Then scroll up and grab your copy now!
Anxiety in Relationship
Embrace your relationship and learn to love with confidence with this heartfelt and practical guide to anxiety in the modern age...If you're tired of subconsciously sabotaging your relationships, or if you feel like you're putting up walls that render you unable to love fully and openly, then this handbook is for you.Offering a unique blend of heartfelt advice and practical insights, this straightforward and down-to-earth book offers you a warm and caring blueprint for exploring your emotions and overcoming the relationship pitfalls that are holding you back.Built on a proven foundation and written with a deeply authentic tone, Anxiety in Relationship reveals how you can manage feelings of insecurity, abandonment, jealousy, and work through conflict with your partner, developing essential emotional and personal growth.Perfect for all attachment types, this insightful guide will take you by the hand and show you the path to developing a healthy bond, so that you can develop the self-confidence you need to escape the cycle of negative emotions and strive forward on your path to fulfilling relationships of light, love, and happiness.Whether you struggle with trust and attachment issues, persistent feelings of insecurity, poor communication skills, or if you're working through the lingering trauma of previous toxic relationships, Anxiety in Relationship reveals how you can let go of past pain, stop letting your dating history define your present relationship, and start building a thriving, successful future for yourself and your partner.No matter your age or background, Anxiety in Relationship provides a roadmap to a healthy, happy relationship, offering dozens of eye-opening methods to dispel negative feelings and work through your emotional hang-ups.Are you ready to overcome relationship anxiety and learn to love with confidence? Then scroll up and grab your copy now!
Deliverance From My Strong Enemy
My life testimony of a 15-year-old, off and on relationship with a man that I so deeply loved to the point where I was so blinded to the fact that I was dealing with a Strong hold, and had a soul-tie with this person. A soul-tie is a spiritual connection that forms between two people whether emotionally or sexually that if not broken can cause a person to lack the strength to be free. Throughout this book I will be talking about my journey to freedom. God delivered me after years of repeated cycles of lies, cheating, and manipulation, but now I'm free, and you can be as well. I'm Keshun Jones, and I was born and raised from Dallas, T.X. I'm a Mother of 3 that love reading, music, fashion, and praise dancing as a soloist. Also, I have a calling for the homeless and teaching the word of God. Furthermore, I enjoy, and have a passion for helping other women, become free from toxic relationships by giving my testimony about how God delivered me from a 15 year old off and on, long term toxic relationship. Also, I have a Facebook page that I would love for readers to join called "Deliverance From My Strong Enemy" so they can continue to grow in happier and healthier relationships.
Keyhole Hero
What makes an individual a hero? What if your hero doesn't wear a cape or can't fly? What if your hero doesn't fight the wrongdoer? My hero beat the villain (the worst monster we called "father") through restraint with faith. See through the keyhole, with me, my definition of a hero. -- Cassandra Lee Wiltz
Spanked
Spanked: How Hitting Our Children is Harming Ourselves is a historical and cultural analysis of the long accepted practice of hitting children for learning and obedience. The book begins with understanding who spanks and how the practice of using a hand to hit the buttocks of children evolved. Erickson explores the cultural factors from historical magazine articles and parenting books to contemporary beliefs that support this type of discipline. Spanking's connections to a variety of topics are clarified, including the feelings of parents, perceptions of children, potential child abuse, school corporal punishment, attachment and bonding, the legal language that allows hitting of one's children but not others, and international perspectives on physical punishment. The book invites an exploration of who we are as parents, and as a society, and what family leadership really means. Book group questions for families, professionals, and organizations lend the book useful for conversation and dialogue in libraries, living rooms, offices, and classrooms. Erickson gives readers an open platform to discuss respectfully what we are really communicating when we spank children.
Tiffany’s Trees
While pregnant and recovering from injuries she suffered in a car accident that took away both of her legs, Susie Tucker vows to raise her unborn child, Tiffany, by herself with the only commemoration being the annual planting of a tree and the installation of a adjacent plaque with special words referencing the events. For Tiffany's first 18 years the subjects of the accident and Tiffany's father are out of bounds. Now, as an adult, Tiffany is asking for explanations of all three: her birth, her dad and these mysterious trees and plaques. This book takes the reader on a journey with Tiffany vowing to reunite her parents, while developing her own life's story with a handsome helper.
Stories of Silent Sacrifice
You will be inspired by the heartfelt stories of the ten informal caregivers highlighted in this book. They detail successful life stories before they became caregivers. They recall the emotional turmoil and inner conflict they experienced the moment they realized they were being called to become a caregiver for someone they loved. As they report their current day to day lives, they are also telling us of the many unique ways they demonstrate their enduring love, compassion, and humanity. They speak of their challenges - honestly and with emotion. They come from different cultures. Perhaps it is remarkable that all but one of them plays out their life story near the Las Vegas strip. These caregivers vary in race, gender, age, and their relationship to their care recipient. They do not hold back. Their accounts are honest and relatable, but at times they are tough, even raw. No matter their basic differences, their goals and advice are similar in nature and substance. They seek recognition from our healthcare universe. You can appreciate each story individually, in fact, that may make each story more powerful. When you finish reading all their stories, you will find yourself haunted by their sacrifice. As you go about your daily life, you will think about what they might be doing that day, knowing it is vastly different from what you are doing. You will put this book down, asking yourself if you have the capacity for this kind of love and self-sacrifice. Is that your gift? It is this writer's wish that you walk away with a new appreciation for what they, and other caregivers do, every day. Only that will make our efforts worthwhile.
Inner Healing
Throughout our lives, we inevitably face conflict with those around us-those we live with, those in the church community, those at work and those with whom we interact in our daily lives. As conflict arises, we have a choice regarding how to deal with it. Generally, there are two approaches to conflict resolution: a worldly approach, and a spiritual, biblically-based approach. The first usually centers on egotistical principles of physical self-protection; sadly, though, while that approach can temporarily seem satisfying, it eventually leads to negative results and loss of peace. The second approach-spiritual and biblically-based-leads to truly resolving conflict and to inner healing. This booklet, based on lectures given by His Grace Bishop Youssef at the Institute of Counseling in Maadi, Cairo, addresses these approaches and the psychological nuances one experiences once the decision is made to approach the conflict worldly or spiritually.
A House With Holes
Reading this book feels like binging on a Netflix series because you have to see what happens next. You are invited to have a front-row seat to view what it took to create an amazing marriage while undertaking an almost impossible renovation. --Dr. Larry Wagner, PhD, professor of counseling, Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina Seasoned renovators Greg and Denise Broadwater dream of owning and restoring a historic home in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. What follows are six years of unimaginable challenges and successes concerning the renovation of their condemned 1920s Charleston Cottage, their place in a transitional neighborhood on Congress Street, and their thirty-year marriage. In a community that struggles to feel like home, alongside normal stressors of full-time work and family weddings, the heightened tension taxes the Broadwaters to the brink. Nothing is left untouched in their hundred-year-old cottage full of architectural and historical details, from the rotted floorboards to the hole in the roof and the knob-and-tube wiring that causes a fire. But through Denise's fascinating memoir, A House with Holes, the Christian author and therapist shares how she and her craftsman-architect husband strengthened the holes in both their home and their relationship during this wearying time in order to survive and thrive. Using Broadwater's counseling experience, marriage principles have been woven seamlessly into the text, demonstrating ways to maintain relationships in the midst of struggles. Reflective questions close each chapter so that readers may ponder their own relationships with growth and understanding.
The Power of Conflict
Star and executive producer of the hit TV show Bar Rescue and New York Times bestselling author of Don't Bullsh*t Yourself, Jon Taffer reveals the transformational power of conflict, sharing his toolkit for arguing smarter--at home, at work, and in life.Most people try their best to avoid conflict. Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer understands that. Conflict can have negative results. It's easy to think that the key to a happy workplace or marriage is to avoid conflict. In reality, that's not the case--the key is to argue smarter.Enter the Toolkit for Getting Conflict Right. Taffer's approach is focused on deliberate conflict--otherwise known as "conflict with a purpose." There are selective and strategic ways to have difficult conversations, and when doing so, to stay aware of your objectives rather than escalating tension unnecessarily. As Taffer explains, "The key is to act affirmatively, constructively, and productively." Eliminating conflict isn't always the answer; inevitably there will be times when it will arise. Engaging in conflict can be a way to clear the air, and get to the bottom of issues that, once resolved, can strengthen friendships, ease tensions at work, and address problems before they have a chance to bubble over.With easy-to-follow advice that shows how to best engage in constructive discourse to get the results you want, The Power of Conflict provides you with the rules to argue smarter, uphold your values, and keep the conversation real. The step-by-step guide starts with the inception of the conflict and carries through the difficult conversation's conclusion, arming readers with the skills and confidence to fight for their principles.
