The GAMES LOVERS PLAY
Finally, understand --and shift-- what's kept you and your lover on an endless seesaw of frustration and heartbreak. Find out what keeps the same unfulfilling patterns in place in our love lives. (Therapists --great tool for you as well!) Learn the Timeless 12: Love Lessons, Lover arche"types'"/duos/ 'games, ' and ideals they unconsciously strive for. Learn a new paradigm for resolving conflicts. Novel new theory balanced with gentle humor and advice for inspiration vs defeat. Author received praise and testimony from her mentors, as well as professional and lay friends.
The Paros Commune of 1971
A Life, Liberty & Pursuit of the Spirit of Truth amid the Happiness of Rock & Roll, Drugs, and Sex, while Attempting an Escape from the Ignorance of War & the Bigotry of Fear, written well before 2021 & Beyond, just after the epiphany of the Turku ferry & before 50 years of Imagings of Soul and Community on the work of Marx, Plato, Christ, & others, in this Jubilee as reflected in1973 by, nosbiG nitraM, who along with our good friend, J.C., had foretohere gotten some things backwards.
Dating Sucks, But You Don’t
From renowned international dating coach comes a "smart, funny, classy, and practical" (Mike Sacks, editor at Vanity Fair) dating guide for men looking to gain confidence and find lasting love in the #MeToo era. Rejection. Ghosting. Not knowing how to talk to women. For many men, dating just sucks. But it doesn't have to. There's a simple yet powerful way to gain instant confidence and attract a great girlfriend: be authentic. Whether you want to confidently approach women, get quality matches on dating apps, or learn how to avoid the "friend zone," Dating Sucks, but You Don't is your "must-read" (Mike Johnson, bestselling author of Make the Love You Want) step-by-step blueprint for landing your soulmate. Using the power of "radical authenticity," you'll unlock your most awesome self and learn how to: -Be magnetic as you...even if you're not rich, tall, or great looking -Always know what to say to ignite chemistry -Get dates and connect with great women without using creepy "pickup artist" tricks -Conquer fear and anxiety and confidently approach women (in a way they love) -Get great matches and dates on Tinder, Bumble, Match, Hinge, or any other dating app -Create a healthy, supportive relationship with someone who loves you for you You definitely don't suck. And when you have confidence and great results, neither does dating--especially with the right love and relationship advice built especially for men.
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESGod Has a Beautiful Plan for Your Marriage.Equip yourself and your spouse with powerful and life-changing prayers that will strengthen your marriage and help you discover the peace, provision, and joy that comes from trusting God with your most important relationship.Regardless of where you are in your marriage journey--be it newly engaged, celebrating a golden anniversary, or weathering a storm--this book is your companion, guiding you to pray effectively for every aspect of your marriage.Jodie Berndt vulnerably shares stories from her own marriage of almost forty years, as well as wisdom gleaned from teaching marriage courses and mentoring couples, to guide you to: Pray with power through common marital challenges.Handle crises with God's promises and perspectives.Find natural ways to support and pray with your spouse.Develop a more loving, joyful, and deeply connected marriage through scriptural prayers personalized for your own relationship.Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage is the latest addition to the bestselling Praying the Scriptures series. With short, easy-to-read chapters, this book invites you to read, reflect, and respond as you pray the Scriptures over every part of your marriage--whether you choose to do it individually or together with your spouse. Discover the provision and peace of God as you pray his Word over your marriage."Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage is unlike any marriage book you've read. While offering plenty of rich insight and wise advice, Jodie Berndt also offers brilliant prayer guides to help you invite the power of God's transformational work and presence into your marriage." --Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage
Dating, Mating, Relating
To fit a changing society, the conventional ways we date and mate have given way to brand new methods. People nowadays marry later in life, choose not to marry at all, seek partners after divorce, outlive spouses, relocate to new areas and even endure pandemics. This signifies that we are moving toward larger dating pools, something made possible through public personal advertising. This text details personal advertising in print and digital media, as well as online dating services, speed dating, the use of mobile dating apps and other topics. Interviews reveal the appeal and limitations of personal advertising for meeting people. This book offers a window into the development of trust and relationships, as well as the increasing role technology plays in shaping how people meet and mate in the modern world.
Overcoming Abuse Embracing Peace Vol II
Are you still wondering if you are involved in an abusive relationship? Are you still trapped in an abusive relationship but don't know where or how to begin to get help? Do you know someone who continues to be involved in an abusive relationship but don't know how to best help? Do you want to heal from an abusive relationship? Do you want to stop your abuse and learn how to live an abuse-free life? Overcoming Abuse: Embracing Peace Volume II is an encyclopedic guidebook that answers these poignant questions (and others) while bringing inspired hope for the problem-abuse. Through a holistic approach: which includes a renewed attitude, overcomer principles, and techniques for permanently removing their self from an unsafe abusive relationship; the victim gains lifetime Clinical and Faith-based solution skills, to heal from the trauma of abuse. She learns the Overcomer Principles and elects to stop her abuse-thereby choosing a curated lifestyle of peace. As an Overcomer of her abuse-she gains the ability to say no to abuse and encourages others to refuse to participate in unhealthy abusive relationships. The result: she becomes - an Overcomer of her abuse!
Overcoming Abuse Embracing Peace Vol I
Are you wondering if you are involved inan abusive relationship? Are you trapped in an abusive relationship but don't know where or how to begin to get help? Do you know someone who is involved in an abusive relationship but don't know how to best help? Do you want to heal from an abusive relationship? Do you want to stop your abuse and learn how to live an abuse-free life? Overcoming Abuse: Embracing Peace Volume I is an encyclopedic guidebook that answers these poignant questions (and others) while bringing to light the gravity of the problem-abuse. The path is enlightened for the victim. She is enheartened to take possession of her life! Self-told stories of triumphant victims that have overcome their abuse are revealed; as the victim is guided to an abuse-free life. Detailed treatment strategies are provided through Clinical and Faith-based approaches for the victim and those interested in helping the victim. The result: As an overcomer of her abuse-she becomes-the woman God intended her to be!
Overcoming Abuse Embracing Peace Vol I
Are you wondering if you are involved inan abusive relationship? Are you trapped in an abusive relationship but don't know where or how to begin to get help? Do you know someone who is involved in an abusive relationship but don't know how to best help? Do you want to heal from an abusive relationship? Do you want to stop your abuse and learn how to live an abuse-free life? Overcoming Abuse: Embracing Peace Volume I is an encyclopedic guidebook that answers these poignant questions (and others) while bringing to light the gravity of the problem-abuse. The path is enlightened for the victim. She is enheartened to take possession of her life! Self-told stories of triumphant victims that have overcome their abuse are revealed; as the victim is guided to an abuse-free life. Detailed treatment strategies are provided through Clinical and Faith-based approaches for the victim and those interested in helping the victim. The result: As an overcomer of her abuse-she becomes-the woman God intended her to be!
Overcoming Abuse Embracing Peace Vol II
Are you still wondering if you are involved in an abusive relationship? Are you still trapped in an abusive relationship but don't know where or how to begin to get help? Do you know someone who continues to be involved in an abusive relationship but don't know how to best help? Do you want to heal from an abusive relationship? Do you want to stop your abuse and learn how to live an abuse-free life? Overcoming Abuse: Embracing Peace Volume II is an encyclopedic guidebook that answers these poignant questions (and others) while bringing inspired hope for the problem-abuse. Through a holistic approach: which includes a renewed attitude, overcomer principles, and techniques for permanently removing their self from an unsafe abusive relationship; the victim gains lifetime Clinical and Faith-based solution skills, to heal from the trauma of abuse. She learns the Overcomer Principles and elects to stop her abuse-thereby choosing a curated lifestyle of peace. As an Overcomer of her abuse-she gains the ability to say no to abuse and encourages others to refuse to participate in unhealthy abusive relationships. The result: she becomes - an Overcomer of her abuse!
The Eugenic Marriage IV
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) - A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by W. Grant (William Grant) Hague is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of W. Grant (William Grant) Hague then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
The Eugenic Marriage Volume III
The Eugenic Marriage (Volume 3); A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Eugenic Marriage Volume II
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
Purpose in My Pain
"Who would have ever imagined the one thing I said I would never forgive ended up being the obstacle that pushed me into my destiny."Marriage is a representation of Christ and the church. As common as it is, God has high standards for marriage, one being not to commit adultery. In the world, we live in today, couples divorce regularly. The effects are devastating because it rips not only the bond between husband and wife but the family as a whole. How do you heal after betrayal? In "Purpose in my Pain, A husband's journey of love, affliction, healing, and restoration," Dominic speaks about his journey of being married to a woman who was repeatedly unfaithful during their marriage. As a Believer, Dominic leaned upon his faith and the promises of God to get him through the dark times and thrived on being obedient to God. Still, that didn't stop the infidelity in his marriage. What do you do when you want to fight for your marriage? How do you move forward when the trust in your marriage has been broken? The recovery won't be easy, but it is always worth fighting for when you love your spouse. Purpose in my Pain will give you perspective on seeking God in your marriage as you navigate different trials and tribulations. Dominic's story teaches you how to be patient and trust in God no matter the circumstances in life.
Sitting on the Lap of God
Discover the Father You've Always Longed For Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life? I do.We experience loneliness, a sense of longing for something more. Often, past experiences haunt us. And no matter what we try, nothing seems to change. I know how this feels. I wrote this book for us.For most of my life, I've known a subtle ache in my soul, an unnamed emptiness that lingered like a sea fog on my path, at times heavier than others but always present, clinging, not willing to let me pass. Often, I faltered on my journey, taking shameful side trails that led only to darkened points, track fading out into leaf-strewn messes, lost. I sought healing from childhood trauma and longed for a father's unconditional love.Within the arc of my story lies a secret that ultimately transformed my life. I hope you will discover it as I did, step by step, page by page, story by story, until at last your life is profoundly changed, rich and full beyond measure, overflowing like a full-moon tide.Come, the Father God is waiting to draw you upon his lap.Since 1988, TIMOTHY MARK has shared hope and healing across all seven continents as an author, conference speaker, and musician. He is a member of the United States Antarctic Program, most recently wintering-over at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in 2023. Timothy is a world traveler and adventurer, writing from his home near the beach in Southwest Florida.Learn more and join the community at timothymark.com.
Safe Landing
Safe Landing: A Family's Journey Following the Crash of American Airlines Flight 191. This book tells the incredible journey of three siblings over the last 40+ years grieving their parents' sudden loss, coming together as a family, and working hard to honor the lives of all 273 lost on Flight 191. It's an inspirational Chicago story about love, family, and how tragedy gets a big word, but it never gets the final word.
The Final Act of Kindness
THE FINAL ACT OF KINDNESS is a tool to educate, inform, and clarify prior to moments of crisis and unimaginable loss. Filled with guidance on the financial and medical documentation needed when someone transitions, it is a responsible and compassionate way to prepare and protect one's loved ones, leaving them with security and peace during a painful and trying time.
Lola Teaches Baby G
Lola (Grandmother in Filipino) wishes to teach her new grandson, Griffin, his first words in both English and Filipino. It is part of her overall effort to teach him about his roots so he can understand and appreciate his heritage.
Get the Girl
Are you ready for the relationship of your dreams where you feel supported, loved, and respected? It may sound like fiction, but it's not. In Get the Girl, author Andrea LaRosa offers a guide to better understanding the woman you want to date or the woman you want to be. Women are often described as "strong and independent," yet so few really know what that means. LaRosa chronicles her personal journey and shares top-notch secrets to having a successful, romantic relationship. She tells how relationships are seductively complex and require a balance of masculine and feminine energy, while needing healthy boundaries, effective communication, and fun. She discusses the traits of high-value women, identifies the challenges in dating them, and shows how to support one. Get the Girl speaks to both men looking to date a high-value woman and high-value women looking to fall in love. It communicates the importance of being true to yourself, authentic, and empathic.
Get the Girl
Are you ready for the relationship of your dreams where you feel supported, loved, and respected? It may sound like fiction, but it's not. In Get the Girl, author Andrea LaRosa offers a guide to better understanding the woman you want to date or the woman you want to be. Women are often described as "strong and independent," yet so few really know what that means. LaRosa chronicles her personal journey and shares top-notch secrets to having a successful, romantic relationship. She tells how relationships are seductively complex and require a balance of masculine and feminine energy, while needing healthy boundaries, effective communication, and fun. She discusses the traits of high-value women, identifies the challenges in dating them, and shows how to support one. Get the Girl speaks to both men looking to date a high-value woman and high-value women looking to fall in love. It communicates the importance of being true to yourself, authentic, and empathic.
Facing Death
While rituals surrounding death may vary by geography, culture, and time, experiencing the loss of a loved one is a universal experience. Death has become a focal point during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, forcing many to unexpectedly confront the profound and enduring reality of loss. Understanding death from a multidisciplinary approach, Facing Death compiles contributions from across fields, methodologies, locations, cultures, and circumstances. Facing Death explores beyond loss solely on an individual level, considering instead helpful or harmful emotional reactions from others. Delving into how older adults who experience loss may find themselves without a support system, while those at a young age might find that their peers do not understand or know how to support them in their bereavement, the authors also consider how causes of death can also affect grieving loved ones on a personal and societal level. For example, how might death by suicide complicate the grieving process as family and friends not only have to contend with the loss itself, but also the associated stigmas and judgements surrounding suicide? How might individuals experience fear and anxiety about death during a prolonged illness? Exploring responses to familial illness and death, this edited collection is a detailed investigation of the subject for any scholar interested in discussions and decisions surrounding end of life care and the grief trajectory after loss.
Tragic Victory
Tragic Victory: Learning to Navigate Life In Tough Times is an intimate and transparent memoir of how one mother discovered her own inner strength while enduring the heartbreaking fight for her children's lives. Author Diane Davis documents the tragedy of addiction, depression, and the downward spiral of those closest to her. Although tragic, she discovers victory, love; and an unexpected, joyful new beginning. This story will empower survivors of trauma and parents who've experienced the loss of their child or children to continue moving forward in pursuit of the inevitable light on the other side.
A Parent’s Guide to Managing Childhood Grief
Help your child navigate feelings of sadness and loss with 100 unique, activity-based approaches that help them manage their childhood grief in a healthy and constructive way. The loss of a loved one is a complex, confusing experience for a child to understand. Children may struggle to express, process, and manage their complicated and conflicting feelings, whether the loss is a parent, grandparent, sibling, or even a pet. So, what should you do to help your child process their sadness, loss, and frustration in a more healthy, positive way? In A Parent's Guide to Managing Grief, you'll learn everything you need to know about how children grieve and what you can do to support them during their most difficult moments. From there, you'll find 100 activities that you can use in a group setting, activities that you (or another caregiver) can do alone with your child, and ways to make the most of virtual interactions to support a grieving child. Explore activities like: -Making a scream box -Playing with clay -Feelings charades game -Making a memory bracelet -And many more! It can feel difficult to connect with your child as you process your own complicated emotions surrounding loss. Use these activities to help bridge the gap between you and your child and to help you both find comfort in a difficult situation. You'll find all the tools you need to help your child (and even yourself) healthily process your grief and move towards happiness, understanding, and acceptance together.
The Montessori Potential
"The Montessori Potential should be handed to everyone who has ever asked, 'But how does Montessori work in practice and why?' Paula makes the Montessori approach easy to digest, shares her wisdom and experience, and delights the reader with stories of real children and families to bring the ideas to life. A beautifully comprehensive book on how the Montessori approach applies to all ages of children and how we can make Montessori accessible to all." --Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler and coauthor of The Monessori Baby Children's future successes depend on developing the abilities to innovate, be resilient in the face of their mistakes, problem-solve creatively, and collaborate with peers effectively. However, standard American educational practices--stressing memorization, grades, and testing--are failing to foster these skills. There is one complete system of education that effectively supports the natural development of such essential abilities: Montessori. Montessori education expert Paula Lillard Preschlack offers a clear explanation of how the Montessori approach helps children. By looking closely at authentic Montessori practices, she shows the tight correlation between the Montessori system in action and children practicing and strengthening the very traits they will need for adulthood. When implemented properly, Montessori can ensure positive outcomes for generations of children--The Montessori Potential shows exactly how this is done in private and public schools, and at home.
Future Widow
A heartbreaking doctor's visit. A fate she never saw coming. She'd dig deep for the strength she so desperately needed...Seattle, 2015. Jenny Lisk was happy with a perfectly normal, busy life. But after the usual bustling week, Friday night turned from downtime into mild alarm when her forty-three-year-old spouse shared that he'd been feeling dizzy. And after ten days of his condition steadily worsening, she still wasn't prepared for the stunning news: He was terminally ill.Reeling from his diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor, Jenny suddenly became not only a wife, mother, and career woman, but also a cancer-patient caregiver and parent of grieving children. And her many fears and uncertainties swirled around one relentless question: Did she have what it takes to help her young family survive?Through a vulnerable, honest account of preparing for the death of a loved one, Jenny shares tips and information about childhood grief, how to be there for mourning friends, and ways online communities provide essential support. And for those who feel lost and alone, or are grappling with any kind of loss, her deeply personal journey provides a universal beacon of hope.Future Widow: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice is a brave and raw narrative that doesn't pull any punches on the realities of caregiving and bereavement. If you like captivating stories, authentic inspiration, and understanding the grieving process, then you'll find encouragement in Jenny Lisk's touching memoir.Buy Future Widow to rebuild a life today!Large Print Edition
One Flesh
Marriage was created and ordained blessed by God. Marriage is a spiritual, natural, mental, physical and emotional covenant between a natural born man and natural woman with God. Many marriages deteriorate because couples fail to realize it takes all 5 parts for marriage to function successfully. Therefore, we must learn the principles of marriage from the creator of marriage. This book is designed to give husbands and wives the principles of marriage according to the Word of God to unlock the mysteries of marriage. How can two walk together unless they agree? -Amos 3:3
From Your Heart
Second chances are possible, but only if you're willing to speak from your heart... Kathy Hendricks is a play-it-safe kind of girl. Avoiding confrontation is what she does best. But to make sure her best friend's wedding goes as planned, she's willing to step out of her comfort zone. Facing the sexy jerk who broke her heart five years ago (the one who just happens to be the best man) might be testing her resolve a bit too much, though... Kevin O'Malley never intended to hurt Kathy. Their time together had been the best of his life-and if not for a stupid misunderstanding, they might be the ones getting married today. But Kathy's not the shy, timid girl he remembers. She's stronger-and sexier-than ever. He let her go once. He's not about to make the same mistake twice... Will Kathy be willing to open her heart to Kevin once more? Or is trust a luxury she simply can't afford when love is on the line?
Beloved, I Love You So...
One woman's great love story told in the letters she wrote. Beloved, I Love You So... is more than a memoir about love.It's a profound exploration of what it is to love in all its many nuances, depths, forms, symbols, and senses. This is a book that takes you on a very personal and multi-faceted voyage into that most human and, at the same time, most divine of emotions. When you have read the last letter, turned the last page of the book, and arrived at the end of your journey, you will discover your understanding of love has been immeasurably expanded and enriched. You will never experience love quite the same way again. You will be forever changed. A lyrical lesson in how to love and be loved.
When Love Abides Broken
Following his 81year old mother's stroke, Aidan Brezovar leaves Skyline in the Midwest after thirty years of Catholic ordained ministry there. With the health scare catapulting his mother into a total life review, Aidan's move to the Lavaro ranch comes at a critical time. Petite, with dark silver hair, a happy, open face, a ready smile, and an Irish sparkle in her eyes, Zoe Lavaro is much more than the "cute little lady" she is thought to be by most people who meet her. She is a shrewd observer of human behavior with a born survivor's critical eye, hunger for security, and willingness to risk whatever it takes to get her needs met. Brezovar's mission is to care for his mother at their mountain ranch, but he must also contend with his stepfather, who invited him to come but wrangles with Aidan about virtually everything after he arrives. The consequences of Aidan's move touch every member of the family. This book is about a family's struggle to adjust to change, the hidden fault lines that can ruin relationships, and the uncovering of love's true tensile strength when stressed by emotional deprivation, abuse, jealousy, and betrayal. Brezovar also examines the searing pain brought about by divorce and remarriage. When the dust finally settles, families are transformed.
Adventure in the world of dinosaurs
The prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Photorealistic beautiful landscapes. There is everything here that will delight the child. Pterodactyls, T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, Anteosaurus, Utahraptor, Oviraptor and even longisquama and ancient sea monsters. And the latest discoveries of scientists - Nothronychus. Dinosaur stories are an unforgettable adventure with volcanoes, lava, forests, flowers and waterfalls. Only in this book can you see the last minutes of the life of dinosaurs and the meteorite that changed the history of the Earth. And also children will find a lot of fun and topics for discussion. This colorful, unique, educational and entertaining book will be useful in schools, homeschooling, and as an unforgettable gift to son, daughter, and friends.
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 results in the first conflict these two young men ever had between them. The results of this conflict are devastating.
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 results in the first conflict these two young men ever had between them. The results of this conflict are devastating.
More Than Words
Increase intimacy, connection, and love with this "critical" (Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People), science-based guide to creating meaningful and lasting relationships. When it comes to building a better relationship with your partner, touch and connection matter so much more than the words that you say. And author and therapist John Howard is here to tell us why. More Than Words shows you how to deepen love and connection in any relationship based on the latest cutting-edge research in interpersonal neurobiology, trauma-informed healing, attachment theory, and many more scientific fields. This "brilliant guide" (Diane Poole-Heller, PhD, author of The Power of Attachment) explains why verbal communication may not elicit the connection you seek and offers ways to practice and form new habits that can nurture love, care, safety, comfort, and passion in relationships. Science shows that these techniques work, but most people don't know them yet. You can start using these techniques today to increase intimacy and emotional connection in your closest relationships. Mindful of all the needs of the modern individual, More Than Words is inclusive of LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and other nontraditional committed relationships and ultimately looks to elevate the way we strengthen the most important bonds in our lives.
Open When
A collection of encouraging, informative letters to read when facing the challenges of military life."... feels like a tight hug from a friend who gets it ..."-Becky Hoy, founder of Brave Crate, cofounder of PILLAR"... if you are a brand new military spouse ... or a seasoned military spouse, there is a letter in this book for you ..."-Brittany Boccher, 2017 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and founder of Discover Your SparkDear Military Spouse, I wrote these letters to encourage you throughout your military life journey. Whether you are celebrating a milestone, surviving an unfamiliar challenge, or feeling unheard, you are not alone.I am here with you, from the first moments of falling in love with your service member, to attending your first military ball, giving birth while your spouse is deployed, and moving across country (or an ocean) on short notice. I know what it's like to be making new friends-again and again, finding strength to support other spouses in the community, preparing to leave active duty, and many other military life moments in between.This collection of Open When letters is meant to deliver that special message from a friend who understands, whenever you need reassurance, helpful ideas, or a simple reminder of your own strength. We've got this!With love from a fellow military spouse, Lizann LightfootThe Seasoned Spouse"... Every letter in this book is unbelievably relatable to every chapter in my life as a military spouse ..."-Jen Pilcher, Navy spouse and founder of MilSpousefest"... The perfect gift for every military spouse in every walk of life. Truly a MUST READ."-Noralee Jones, writer and creator at Mrs. Navy Mama
Confessions of a Serial Dater
The book is a guide to online dating and will hopefully help you weed out the bad from the good and give you a new perspective on dating. I will also share some of my horror stories, so whether you are new to dating or been dating for a while, I hope this book will give you the tools to find that special someone and have a laugh in the process.
Semper Parents
"Semper Parents is the best guide I have ever seen for any family member or friend who seeks a deeper understanding of Marine Corps life in order to provide greater support ... for their Marine."-Michael McNamara, president, All Marine Radio"... this book should be read by every American servicemember, their parents, and their grandparents! ... the lessons on relationships, deployments, transfers, and even tragedy have broad application across all services ..."-General James Conway, (Ret), 34th Commandant, US Marine CorpsMany parents have mixed feelings when their child decides to become a United States Marine. In Semper Parents, Mary Regner shares practical tips and perspective from several Marines, spouses, and parents with a variety of USMC experiences to help new Marine parents find purpose in the Marine Corps, understand more about military life, cope with concern and worry, celebrate traditions, and nurture changing relationships."The guide all Marine parents need ... shows how parents can join their Marine on this incredible and sometimes terrifying journey. ... Read it, keep it nearby, and give it as a gift to the military family members you care about most."-Besa Pinchotti, executive director and CEO, National Military Family Association"... an invaluable guide to help navigate the trials, tribulations, and beautiful victories of those serving and the family members who endure the journey of service with them."- Robin Carpenter, mother of Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Kyle Carpenter
Family Violence and Social Change in the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands have some of the highest rates of family violence in the world. Addressing the contemporary mutations of Pacific Island families and the shifting understandings of violence in the context of rapid social change, this book investigates the conflict dynamics generated by these transformations.
Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry
This book assembles many of the great leaders of the senior living and care industry to discuss their paths to and views on leadership. Each chapter provides readers with ideas, information, and inspiration on how to achieve leadership in this dynamic, mission-focused industry. It includes various strategies for success, such as promoting meaning and purpose in corporate culture, making decisions in the absence of perfect information, managing your personal assets of relationships and reputation, and finding competitive advantages through technology, training, and team-building. These leaders also share their experiences responding to COVID-19 and discuss how the pandemic may change the future of leadership in the industry. Whether your path starts in gerontology, nursing, social work, design, real estate, finance, law, operations, or technology, and whether one pursues work in the private, nonprofit, or government sectors, this volume provides a valuable resource for all aspiring and developing leaders in the senior living industry.
Compassion-Based Approaches in Loss and Grief
Compassion-Based Approaches in Loss and Grief introduces clinicians to a wide array of strategies and frameworks for engaging clients throughout the loss experience, particularly when those experiences have a protracted course.
Beyond Equity and Inclusion in Conflict Resolution
Beyond Equity and Inclusion in Conflict Resolution: Recentering the Profession examines the many ways racism manifests in a professional field. Useful for any field that recruits adherents and standardizes practices, this volume addresses how individuals, organizations, and institutions are shaped by and give shape to racially based exclusion. With contributions by 46 contributors, most of whom are people of color, this book offers a unique opportunity for readers to reach beyond assumptions, biases, and other limitations to change-bringing awareness.
Innerchange
What does it mean to be truly changed, to have been so transformed from the inside out that you are never the same again? More importantly, how can we experience this in our lives, allowing Holy Spirit to innerchange us into the people He wants us to be? In Innerchange: Be Innerchanged and Have an Encounter with the Living God! author Virginia McDaniel seeks to answer these questions, providing an in-depth look at what happens in our lives when we surrender them fully to God. In this inspiring book, she shares the miracles and changes that happened in her life with her husband, who was delivered from fifteen years of demonic possession, to how the Lord worked things out for her to travel and take the gospel to the nations, connecting with pastors from South Africa and Europe. A follow-up to her first book Peace in the Midst of the Storm, Virginia describes how Precious Holy Spirit inspired her to write this book and even showed her the cover to use. She communicates that He wants this book to reach the world because so many in the body of Christ and the world judge men by their outward appearance, but our God judges men by the heart. Her moving testimony is a beautiful revelation of how Jesus takes a life and removes it from darkness, changing and filling it with His marvelous light, just like He did with her husband. If you are ready to encounter God and experience life-altering innerchange, this book is for you.
Adolescents and Parental Divorce
Divorce, while commonplace, is often challenging and transformative for all family members. Adolescence is a distinct and powerful life period that may be impacted in many ways by parental divorce and remarriage. While teenagers may be cognitively able to understand the changes in the family, they are not immune to the emotional repercussions and need support in adjusting. Adolescents and Parental Divorce provides a comprehensive, balanced look at parental and teen responses to the life changes that marital breakup creates. Parents who are cognizant of their own issues and responses can help their teens survive and even thrive during the challenges that divorce brings.Based on extensive research and years of experience, this work explores the issues that divorce creates including: adult reactions to divorce, custody arrangements, adolescents' emotions and reactions, and long-term impact. Special issues such as interparental conflict, parentification, and parental alienation are addressed. Stepfamily formation and challenges are also explored in depth.Suggestions for helping parents and teens cope include: Don't rage when the actual feeling is pain. Cry instead.Love your teenager more than you hate your ex-spouse.Hostile interactions can turn you into a person you don't like or respect. Manage your angry emotions.When your teen tells you they are fine, be assured they are not. Ask questions and listen.Becoming a "step" is easy, earning the role of parent takes time and patience.Make space for everyone, including a room, place at the table, and role in the family.For many families, divorce can be a viable option. Divorce adjustment depends upon the choices made as the process unfolds. Adult and teen short-term reactions are inevitable but most will adapt and even grow from healthy coping strategies. This book is here to help with information, support, and commonsense advice.
Rebuild & Thrive
A book by survivors, for survivorsRebuild and Thrive is a peer-created guide written to assist survivors of sexual exploitation in their first steps toward physical, financial, and emotional independence.Maximum practicality and zero sensationalismCombining practical steps with mental and emotional tools, survivors will learn how to: - cope with post-traumatic stress- recognize the coercion often associated with sexual exploitation- achieve complete, well-rounded independence- pursue educational and professional goals no matter the setbacksExploitation affects every social class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender, and because of this, Rebuild and Thrive is designed for a wide range of readers, including: - survivors of trafficking, pimping, and street prostitution, - early childhood abuse survivors, - former adult industry workers, - cult survivors, - any individual whose sexuality has been exploited for purposes beyond their interest or control.Road-tested and expert informedRebuild and Thrive has been road-tested in survivor recovery groups and developed with the guidance of clinical perspectives and expertise.In weekly, bite-size chunks, this book helps readers move toward physical, financial, and emotional independence.Working through the helpful checklists, self-reflection prompts, candid author stories, affirmations and self-care techniques, survivors learn step by step how to access the knowledge, resources, and life skills to make their lives better, so they never have to go through the pain of exploitation again.Journey toward your best lifeWhether you are currently in a program or recovering independently, Rebuild and Thrive can empower you to take charge of your personal healing and live your best life. "The beauty of our life outside of exploitation is that our choices are completely up to us. We don't have to do anything we don't want to do. And we can do anything we want! That's our personal reward for working so hard at obtaining independence and emotional stability."-Amanda Moon Ellevis
