Parents on a Mission
Parents on a Mission (POM): Transforming Parents, Rebuilding Families, and Breaking Generational CyclesParents on a Mission (POM) is a transformational parenting and leadership development program that empowers parents to lead their families with emotional maturity, clarity, and purpose. Unlike traditional parenting classes that focus on fixing child behavior, POM shifts the focus inward-challenging and equipping parents to grow themselves first.At its core, POM teaches that parenting is not about control-it's about leadership. Through our structured, values-based curriculum, parents learn how to regulate their emotions, heal past wounds, earn their children's respect, and lead with love instead of fear. We speak candidly about topics many others avoid-like spanking, yelling, blended family struggles, and unresolved trauma-offering not judgment, but clarity, compassion, and truth.The program includes writing exercises, group discussions, real-world coaching, and practical tools for leading a united, respectful home. Whether a parent is raising biological children, stepchildren, or navigating family breakdowns, POM provides a pathway toward healing, influence, and legacy.POM is ideal for schools, churches, jails, prisons, and community organizations that want to support families from the inside out. Our "Train-the-Trainer" model also allows organizations to multiply the impact by equipping their own staff to facilitate the program in their communities.Our mission is simple: to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the hearts of children to their parents-because when that bond is restored, everything changes.Parents on a Mission is not just a class. It's a turning point.
Everlasting Motherhood
The hand holding you need as you face the depths of your continued early motherhood with an expanding family and the bittersweet journey that is your last baby. Emma Heaphy's fourth book of poetry and prose on early motherhood is finally here. Everlasting Motherhood is the missing piece of the popular poetry collection for mothers. Her earlier books, Dear Motherhood, Mother On and Motherhood to Me, take you through new motherhood, subsequent pregnancy and postpartum journeys and the ups and downs of life as a young family in the early years.This book picks up where they left off, and dives deep into the last baby feels with her fourth baby and the realisations that come with her bigger-still-little-ones.Everlasting Motherhood will make you really feel. You will cry regularly. You will nod often. You will feel held in the words of comfort and validation. It's what every mother needs when saying goodbye to a chapter so close to her heart.This book is ready for you, when you are ready.And when you are, take your time with it. With both tenderness and deep reverence, Emma's poetry cradles the complexity of mothering: the ache, the awe, the contractions, the (un)becoming, the (re)making, the love. Her words erupt waves of recognition, stirring what lives unspoken beneath the surface of motherhood. A powerful witnessing of how the experience of mothering unsettles, remakes, and redefines us - and what it means to traverse the transitions and tender terrain of everlasting motherhood.- Dr Sophie Brock, Motherhood Studies Sociologist Emma makes both her poetry and outlook on motherhood feel easy to understand, despite their complexity. Through simple language and a string of seemingly ordinary moments and experiences, she conveys a depth and duality of feeling that resonates with women navigating any unique strain or stage of motherhood. Everlasting Motherhood reminds us that these feelings and experiences connect us to a collective and stay with us forever.- Neha Ruch, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of THE POWER PAUSE
One from Each Column
Jodi's path was anything but ordinary. ONE FROM EACH COLUMN: My 46-Year Trek from Abusive Childhood to Elusive Motherhood is an extraordinary memoir that chronicles her tumultuous journey through psychological and emotional abuse as a child, sometimes life-threatening choices, and three marriages in eight years before turning forty. With grit, humor, and an indomitable spirit, Jodi defied the odds long after fertility faded to become a mother three times over-through natural conception, adoption, and IVF from a donor egg.From her turbulent beginnings in Pittsburgh to the wild '80s in L.A. and NYC, Jodi navigates life's challenges with raw determination and impeccable comedic timing. Her story-part hilarious, part harrowing-is a testament to the promise of healing, proving that the abused need not become the abuser and that love knows no limits.Join Jodi as she illustrates that no matter how our children find their way home and into our hearts, the bond is the same. Exactly the same. This inspiring story of transformation and hope illuminates the power of resilience and the true meaning of motherhood, all while reminding readers that laughter is an essential part of the journey.
God Adopted Us First
Adoption--a Beautiful Reflection of Divine Grace In God Adopted Us First, Alice H. Murray takes you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of adoption. With over 35 years as an adoption attorney, Alice shares poignant, true stories that reveal the beauty and complexity of this often-misunderstood process. From laughter to tears, each account invites you to witness the miracles and divine "God-winks" that shape families. Each story, paired with a thought-provoking devotion, offers universally applicable lessons, reflective questions, and practical steps that nurture spiritual growth especially for those who are part of the adoption triad. Join Alice as she illuminates the profound connection between adoption and God's unwavering love. Discover how every twist and turn in these real-life tales echoes the divine truth: we are all adopted into God's family.
Re Ignite The Fire
This is a book designed for married couples who are seeking help for their marriage that is in deep trouble. This is a book for Marital Reconciliation. There are both sound psychological and theological principles that will bring about the needed reconciliation.
The Lost Art of Lingering
Reading The Lost Art of Lingering gives you a gallery of the best quotes from the best books on mentoring. As an avid reader and quote collector, the author treats us with richly colored quotes from the best writers on the topic, which gives you a sense of having read a library on mentoring. What if we approached mentoring relationships to listen and learn, rather than merely talk and teach? What if mentoring friendships became the norm in your church rather than an off-to-the-side ministry?This book is an invitation to engage in relational slowing, to linger long enough for spiritual friendships to develop over time. It is also a call to fold key mentoring practices into your life or small group so that they become life-changing habits.The Lost Art of Lingering is also for leaders who dream about a day when God will create a mentoring/disciple-making culture in their church. They long to see Spirit-orchestrated transformational friendships folded into every aspect of church life, where two or more people come with the attitude: "I've come to listen to you and the Holy Spirit through you. I've come to learn from you and want to be real with you. I'm a work in progress, so please come and grow with me."
Bright Brains
Bright Brains - Understanding and Parenting the Fast, Intense, and Sensitive ChildThe ultimate parent guide for gifted and highly sensitive kids, ages 2-20Book 1 in the Bright Brains SeriesBy highly recommended Danish psychologist Heidi Karina Schi繪tz, MSc - 25 years in occupational and private practiceSome children are simply ... more. They think faster, feel deeper, and question everything. In school they ace the test yet melt down over a scratchy label. Bright, intense, sensitive - and often misunderstood.Bright Brains fuses a quarter-century of clinical experience with cutting-edge neuropsychology to help you recognise and support these extraordinary kids today.
Re Ignite The Fire
This is a book designed for married couples who are seeking help for their marriage that is in deep trouble. This is a book for Marital Reconciliation. There are both sound psychological and theological principles that will bring about the needed reconciliation.
The Ones With Your Assignment
We believe that discovering 'The Ones With Your Assignment' is a process guided by the Holy Spirit, who divinely directs and leads God's children to their purpose or assignment. We have written this book to highlight the virtues of godliness in discovering one's purpose or assignment-whether in marriage, business partnerships, ministry, government, politics, or any other collaborative endeavor.
Customized Parenting
Customized Parenting is the ultimate guide for parents who want to feel calm, empowered, and joyful while navigating the ever-evolving journey of parenting. Parents thrive when encouraged to explore their personal beliefs on parenting and tap into their deep well of wisdom. Author and parenting coach Bailey Gaddis will help parents discover their unique, effective, and sustainable parenting style so they can create a customized Parenting Plan that allows them to settle into and enjoy this intense time. Once we identify the values we want our families to embody, and put them into words, we can parent from a place of confidence and empowerment, rather than exhaustion and frustration. And with the custom Parenting Plan the reader creates through the guidance in this book, they will relax into parenthood, develop mutual respect and boundaries with their child, and parent with intuitive knowledge and strength. This Parenting Plan will bloom from the trifecta of the reader's intuition, their family values, and research-based insights, providing them with clear, constructive methods for navigating everything from communication, emotional regulation, and boundaries to discipline, parent-child social life, and so much more. Parenting is not static, and neither is your Parenting Plan: it's a living document designed to grow and change as children--and parents--evolve.
Our Brave Hearts
Honest reflections and support for navigating the realities of modern motherhood. Modern motherhood is fraught with contradictions that make it so difficult to navigate. Balancing out your fierce and all-consuming love with the desire to just be left in peace for a few minutes, juggling the pressure to put someone else's needs first with the sense that you're losing your grasp of the person you once were; it's easy to feel confused, angry, and even lost. Certified life coach and matrescence psychotherapist, Jacqueline Kelly, knows how you feel and knows how to help. Her honest, compassionate writing is a soothing balm to anyone going through the heady cocktail of confusion, joy, rage, and adoration that is new motherhood. In Our Brave Hearts, you'll find: Reflective essays that explore identity, grief, and resilience. Gentle prompts and affirmations to help mothers reconnect with themselves. Beautiful illustrations by Rosie Lovelock that bring warmth and calm to every page. Suggestions for practical resources to help with mental health and self-care. This book is both a companion and a guide, offering recognition and reassurance for mothers who feel overwhelmed by expectations. Whether you're buying for yourself or gifting to a new mother, Our Brave Hearts provides clarity, comfort, and confidence at one of life's most transformative stages.
Emotion Regulation
Take Charge of Your EmotionsEffective emotion management can lead to more successful relationships, increase the positive feelings kids have about themselves and even help their daily lives run more smoothly. This book is designed to be used by adults who are helping children or teens identify strategies to help them increase their ability to regulate their own emotions. Working with children and adolescents struggling to manage their emotions is a special privilege that brings with it reward, and constant recalibration.The reality for all of us is the road to emotion regulation requires tenacity and the proper tools. The emotion regulation strategies and workbook activities described throughout this resource have roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and positive psychology. These are models that show much promise in aiding struggling students.You will find activities throughout the book to complete with your child. These activities could also be completed independently by children up to the task. A special note for caregivers and therapists: Please take a moment to congratulate your children. When they recognize they need help managing their emotions, they have taken the biggest step in the process of awareness.
Fostering to Adoption
Fostering to Adoption is a deeply moving and unflinchingly honest memoir that takes readers inside the heart of one family's extraordinary journey through the UK foster care system. Written by Mark Moorhouse, a dedicated foster parent, the book blends raw personal experience with practical insights, tracing the path from tentative first placements to the life-changing permanence of adoption.Through a series of vivid, often humorous, and sometimes heart-wrenching chapters, Mark shares what it really means to open your home-and your heart-to children in need. From emotional assessments and rigorous panel interviews to joyful bonding, teenage meltdowns, legal challenges, and false allegations, the book offers an authentic, compassionate look at the highs and lows of fostering.With a focus on trauma-informed care, resilience, and the power of chosen family, Fostering to Adoption shines a light on the reality behind the paperwork and policy. It's a guide, a lifeline, and a love letter to every child who's ever wondered where they truly belong.This is not just a story of parenting. It's a story of becoming.
Your Legacy Moment
What does preserving your legacy look like?For many of us attending funeral after funeral, we have to ask the question. I have attended, on average, ten funerals a year, and the numbers aren't shrinking. The young and the old, the sick and the healthy, are leaving this earth. The question we have to ask is, am I ready? Is my family ready?For many of us, we never had someone to take us by the hand and guide us on what we should do to prepare for our exit from this life. We haven't been told how to invest for this life, or the honest truth, we heard a lot of things, but we didn't do any of them.This book will help you navigate the tasks you need to accomplish in life if you haven't done them yet. It is meant to take you by the hand and reduce your fear of talking about death, after-life expenses, and seeding your children's future. Preserving your legacy is about you living life and becoming the best you can be, and preserving a legacy for your children later. If you want to document your story and put it in a book to give to your children, or if you are curious about what kind of financial plan you may need to seek out, I will provide some helpful information in this book. The dead don't bury the dead; it is the living.
Angels with Tails
What happens to our beloved pets when they leave this world? Do they find peace in a paradise of their own, or do they long for the lives and humans they left behind? Angels with Tails is a heartwarming and deeply emotional novel that follows the intertwined journeys of two dogs, two cats, and their grieving owners as they navigate love, loss, and the enduring bonds that transcend life and death. Told from multiple perspectives-both human and animal-the story explores the afterlife through the eyes of the pets, who awaken in a beautiful new realm, struggling to understand their transition while still feeling an unbreakable connection to the people they loved. Meanwhile, their owners are left behind, each grappling with grief in their own way-some searching for signs, some struggling to move on, and some finding comfort in the belief that their pets are still watching over them. As their paths unfold, the novel beautifully captures the essence of companionship, the lessons animals teach us, and the hope that love never truly dies. A poignant tribute to the deep relationships we share with our furry friends, Angels with Tails is a moving exploration of loss, healing, and the eternal connection between pets and their humans.
The Green Apple Tree
In the summer of 1963, in the rugged heart of Texas Hill Country, three teenage boys roamed wild-pushing boundaries, testing fate, and soaking in the tall tales of weathered old men who'd seen too much. For Thomas, Pete, and Bennett, it was a summer of reckless freedom and fading innocence. But only two of them would grow up to remember it.Fast forward to 1986. Thomas Kessler sits alone in a bar, nursing a cold beer and waiting for Pete-now a driven attorney and haunted by an unsolved double murder that shadows their shared past. Bennett vanished without a trace that same summer, and Thomas carries a truth he's never dared to tell... until now.With time to kill and ghosts pressing in, Thomas drifts back into memory-back to that mysterious stone house littered with old Colts and Winchesters and whispered legends, the foul-mouthed gas station that offered a crude kind of wisdom, and the bluff overlooking a town full of secrets. As past and present collide, the question looms: how much do we really leave behind, and what never truly lets us go?
Effective Strategies to Heal Your Inner Child Companion Workbook
Take Your Healing Journey Further: Transform Emotional Pain into Growth with Guided Exercises to Overcome Trauma, Build Resilience, and Strengthen Self-WorthYou've started your journey toward healing your inner child-now take the next step with this powerful, practical companion workbook.If you've ever struggled to put self-healing strategies into practice, this workbook was created for you. Designed to help you implement and deepen the insights from Effective Strategies to Heal Your Inner Child, this guide bridges the gap between knowledge and transformation. With simple, effective tools, you'll move from understanding your pain to actually healing it.This workbook offers a safe, supportive space to explore and heal, featuring: Healing Exercises to process unresolved childhood trauma and release stored emotional pain.Journaling Prompts to uncover limiting beliefs, challenge inner criticism, and support self-awareness.Practical Activities for building self-worth, strengthening self-esteem, and setting healthy boundaries.Self-Reflection Tools to identify and change patterns in relationships and personal behavior.Mindfulness and Grounding Techniques to soothe your nervous system and bring peace to your day.Empowerment Strategies to increase emotional resilience, practice self-compassion, and embrace vulnerability.CBT-Inspired Methods to reframe negative thoughts and promote long-term inner change.Step-by-Step Guidance to help you track your progress and celebrate personal victories, big or small.Each exercise is carefully designed, rooted in therapeutic principles, and focused on helping you apply what you learn to real-life situations. Whether you're new to inner child work or deepening your journey, this workbook will meet you where you are-with compassion, encouragement, and clarity.Healing is not a linear process, but you don't have to walk it alone. This companion guide provides the structure, support, and inspiration to help you keep moving forward toward a more peaceful, empowered, and authentic you.
Tech-Savvy Parenting
Is your child growing up online faster than you can keep up? It's time to take the reins-with confidence. Tech-Savvy Parenting: Navigating the Digital Landscape with Confidence and Care is your essential guide to raising balanced, emotionally aware, and digitally smart children in the age of constant connectivity. From screen time struggles to social media minefields, this empowering book offers research-backed strategies and real-life insights for today's most pressing parenting challenges. Written by child development expert Sofia Albrecht, this practical and accessible guide walks you through: - Setting healthy digital boundaries without power struggles - Building your child's digital literacy and emotional resilience - Understanding the psychological effects of screen exposure - Teaching online safety, empathy, and responsibility - Creating a tech-positive environment that supports growth-not anxiety Whether you're raising a toddler who loves tablets or a teen glued to Instagram, this book gives you the clarity and confidence to lead with wisdom-not fear. If you're a parent who wants to prepare your child for a world ruled by technology without losing connection, Tech-Savvy Parenting is the modern manual you've been waiting for.
Digital Parenting
Can you raise emotionally grounded children in a world that never logs off? Absolutely-if you know how. In Digital Parenting: Raising Balanced Kids in a Screen-Filled World, Anika Vermeer delivers an empowering guide for every parent navigating the chaos of modern tech. Combining research-backed insights with real-world strategies, this essential handbook tackles the hard questions: - How much screen time is too much? - Can technology ever support emotional growth? - What digital habits actually benefit children long-term? Whether you're a parent of toddlers glued to tablets or teens navigating social media, this book gives you the tools to cultivate digital literacy, emotional intelligence, and a tech-positive household culture. Learn how to set healthy boundaries without drama, use technology as a bridge-not a barrier-and raise confident, conscious kids who thrive both online and offline. If you're looking for a practical, thoughtful guide to parenting in the digital age, look no further. Digital Parenting is your playbook for reclaiming balance in a connected world.
The Conscious Parent Mindful Strategies for Raising Happy, Emotionally Secure Kids (A mindfulness-based approach to modern parenting)
Parenting isn't just about raising a child-it's about awakening the parent within. The Conscious Parent is a powerful, transformative guide for parents who are ready to move beyond discipline and control into connection, awareness, and growth. Blending insights from mindful parenting, emotional intelligence, and child development, Leila Karam takes you on a journey toward deeper relationships with your children-and yourself. This isn't your average parenting book filled with rules and quick fixes. Instead, it invites you to explore the beliefs, patterns, and behaviours that shape how you show up for your child. With gentle wisdom and grounded research, you'll learn how to: - Cultivate emotional intelligence in your parenting - Break generational cycles through self-awareness - Build a lasting bond rooted in trust and empathy - Shift from reactive parenting to conscious responding - Empower your child without losing your own sense of self Whether you're raising toddlers, teens, or anyone in between, The Conscious Parent will help you parent with presence, compassion, and purpose. It's time to stop parenting on autopilot-and start parenting with intention.
Relaxed, Calm, and Happy Mother
Discover the transformative journey to becoming a relaxed, calm, and happy mother with this comprehensive guide designed specifically for overwhelmed mommies seeking balance in their chaotic lives.Modern motherhood often feels like an impossible juggling act-managing household responsibilities, childcare, relationships, and perhaps a career-all while trying to maintain your own identity and wellbeing. This practical handbook acknowledges these challenges and offers realistic, actionable strategies to help you find serenity amid the beautiful chaos of raising children.Inside 'Relaxed, Calm, and Happy Mother, ' you'll learn how to: - Identify and address your personal stress triggers before they overwhelm you- Create sustainable self-care routines that fit into your busy schedule- Establish family systems that reduce daily friction and increase harmony- Develop emotional resilience for handling tantrums, conflicts, and unexpected challenges- Build a supportive network to share the parenting journey- Find micro-moments of peace throughout even the most hectic daysUnlike theoretical approaches that ignore the realities of motherhood, this guide provides practical tools you can implement immediately, even with a toddler clinging to your leg or a baby on your hip. The strategies are designed by mothers, for mothers, with an understanding of the real constraints on your time and energy.Becoming a Happy Mommy isn't about achieving perfection or meeting impossible standards. It's about finding small, meaningful ways to nurture yourself while caring for your family. It's about recognizing that your wellbeing matters just as much as your children's, and that by caring for yourself, you become more present and patient with those you love most.Whether you're a new mother feeling overwhelmed by the adjustment or a seasoned parent seeking to reclaim your sense of calm, this book offers a roadmap to greater serenity, joy, and fulfillment in your motherhood journey.For this book, we relied on innovative technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and tailor-made software solutions. These supported us in numerous process steps: brainstorming and research, writing and editing, quality assurance, as well as the creation of decorative illustrations.We aim to provide you with a reading experience that is particularly harmonious and contemporary.
Refuge Ranch
**Refuge Ranch: A Story for His Glory** At Refuge Ranch, broken lives are met with something far greater than just shelter-they find grace, redemption, and the unwavering love of Billy and Bonnie Walker. Driven by faith and an unyielding willingness to serve, the Walkers have created a sanctuary where hope flourishes and hearts heal. Through trials and triumphs, this heartfelt story unveils the beauty of restoration, the power of love, and the undeniable hand of God at work. Refuge Ranch is more than a place-it's a testament to His glory and the miracles that unfold in the lives of those who seek refuge.
Gliding Through Goodbye
The Story of a Mother's Love and the Pain of Letting GoMeticulously researched and inspired by a sheaf of notes left by his birth mother before her passing and informed by interviews with first mothers of the Baby Scoop era. In Gliding Through Goodbye, the author has recreated his mother's diary in the years from 1948 through 1956, following her as she performed across the United States, South American and Europe. Gliding Through Goodbye sensitively interweaves her emotional journey in the years following placing her son for adoption with her physical travels.
Q&A a Day for Kids
This stunningly redesigned edition of the bestselling Q&A a Day for Kids is the perfect family keepsake: a place for parents and children ages 4 to 10 to share their thoughts, feelings, and dreams over the years. Children's author Betsy Franco poses a question each day with only a few lines provided for a response, making this journal the ultimate no-fuss record keeper. Simply turn to today's date and record your child's answer. When you finish the year, move on to the next section. The diary can be started on any day of the year and makes a terrific gift for parents and a perfect time capsule of a child's whimsical thoughts and serious ideas about the world. As the years go by you'll notice how your child's answers evolve--sometimes silly, sometimes precocious, but always interesting.
Women Like Me
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery." J.K. Rowling We're taught that acceptance is important if you want to get along with people and have good relationships. But are you aware that acceptance is vital to your happiness? If you're struggling to accept a person or a current/past situation, then you may want to recognize this as a possible 'red flag.' Usually, we are accepting of it all without much stress. However, if you are seriously struggling to accept something, it could be a signal that you have a problem, either in your mindset or your attitude. Are you holding onto a situation? Possibly, your thoughts are too negative, or you are not seeing things clearly. Regardless of why you may be doing it, if you are doing it, you should get to work to remove the negative mindset that could be holding you back. You will feel so much better about yourself and your life if you work on acceptance. Now, don't get your back up about what I'm saying here. Acceptance can be similar to forgiveness in terms of someone who hurt you or did you wrong. Forgiveness is not saying it is okay, but it is forgiving so that you can move forward with your life. You are accepting that someone wronged you; that's it. With this realization, it will be easier to leave that past where it belongsbehind you. Acceptance is like that. Your acceptance of your past. You can't change it. You accept it, learn from what happened, and move on. Never stay stuck! Nine brave women share their personal stories in Volume Six of Women Like Me. All have experienced trauma in their lives. And all have reached a level of healing and acceptance.Anna walking to church, was attacked by a stranger and almost died.Katherine had no choice but to courageously ask for help and to get out of an abusive situation.Emily did everything she could but decided to walk away to protect herself and her children.Lisa explains about growing up and not knowing why she felt crazy.June tells the story of her mother growing up in the residential school system.Tessa endured years of abuse but broke the chains of generational trauma.Katelin was abandoned by her mother at a young age, suffered greatly but found forgiveness.Guelda fought for her son's life; his diagnosis of schizophrenia saved him.Noella looks back on her life growing up and says she's amazed she didn't kill herself.These women are women like you and me who want the best for themselves and those they love. Healing and acceptance helped them be able to write their stories for you and share their important life lessons in this book. If their stories can help just one person to overcome, then that one person can help someone, and the chain of healing and acceptance can grow.
Touch and Go
Dr David Palmer, ICU Consultant at the Royal Oldham Hospital describes Touch and Go, as, "Mike captures in his heart-breaking account a moment in history, told from the patient perspective. Mike honestly, and often with a stoic sense of humour, describes his ordeal, including the hellish experience of delirium, which one wouldn't wish on their worst enemy." Mike takes the reader from the beginning of the horror story of Covid, through the rapid decline towards near death and on to the long haul of rehabilitation and recovery. The story is a roller coaster passing through the house of horrors in what is sometimes a bizarre world of delusion and paranoia experienced when emerging from the induced coma that saved Mike's life. The first two months of that roller coaster ride being almost all downhill with the occasional glimmer of hope as Mike gripped on to life. And then came the words "Mike is Covid free," and the uphill battle began. Walking, talking, eating and all those things we take for granted had to be learned again as if a child had been born. The learning continues as the disease maintains a hold on the author's life creating new pain and obstacles to overcome every day. Mike describes the struggle to fight for life and then fight to live making clear reference to those who made that possible. Not only the medical professionals and support staff, but the family and friends who lived their own nightmare as they watched a loved one clinging on to life when his wife, Glen, heard the words down the telephone, "You need to prepare for Michael's end of life."
This is not for you
This narrative poetry collection is about finding your joy again after leaving an emotionally abusive relationship. Don矇 de Beer wrote 'This is Not For You' to heal her emotional wounds and trauma, and now she's putting it out into the world to empower other women to do the same.No matter how hopeless or defeated you feel, there is a way out. You will move on from your toxic ex. You will reclaim love for yourself and for your life. But you need to go on a healing journey first.'This is Not For You' is here to take your hand and guide you through it. This book is for the person who can't leave, the one who just left, the one who keeps coming back to their narcissistic ex. Most people will not understand you. But this collection of confessional poetry is here to make you feel seen. Whether it's you, or a loved one, that can't seem to sever the ties that keep them stuck, this book is for you.
Light in the Darkness
Light in the Darkness takes you on a journey through emotional, funny, and humbling stories of adoption and foster care. The reader is pulled into the spiritual and Christian perspective of welcoming a sibling group of four children into your home. The raw and unbridled stories bring a refreshing reality to families looking to adopt or foster. The struggles of dealing with trauma, government agencies, counselors, lawyers, and birth parents are accompanied with prayer and study plans to help prepare and equip the reader for this spiritual journey.
The New Parent’s Assistant
"The New Parent's Assistant" by Stephen Paget offers timeless advice and practical guidance for new parents navigating the challenges and joys of early childhood. This book provides insights into infant and toddler care, covering essential topics such as feeding, sleep, health, and developmental milestones. Whether you're a first-time parent or seeking a refresher, Paget's assistant offers a wealth of knowledge to support you in nurturing happy, healthy children. Discover time-tested wisdom to enrich your family life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The New Parent’s Assistant
"The New Parent's Assistant" by Stephen Paget offers timeless advice and practical guidance for new parents navigating the challenges and joys of early childhood. This book provides insights into infant and toddler care, covering essential topics such as feeding, sleep, health, and developmental milestones. Whether you're a first-time parent or seeking a refresher, Paget's assistant offers a wealth of knowledge to support you in nurturing happy, healthy children. Discover time-tested wisdom to enrich your family life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Early Choice
"The Early Choice: A Book for Daughters" by Rev. W.K. Tweedie, originally published in 1855, offers timeless guidance for young women navigating the formative years of their lives. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book emphasizes the importance of making wise choices and cultivating strong moral character. Tweedie's work provides a window into the values and expectations placed upon young women during the Victorian era, while also delivering enduring lessons on faith, family, and personal growth. This edition allows a new generation to discover the wisdom and inspiration within "The Early Choice," making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in historical perspectives on character development and religious education. It serves as a compelling read for those seeking a glimpse into the past and timeless advice for the present.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Early Choice
"The Early Choice: A Book for Daughters" by Rev. W.K. Tweedie, originally published in 1855, offers timeless guidance for young women navigating the formative years of their lives. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book emphasizes the importance of making wise choices and cultivating strong moral character. Tweedie's work provides a window into the values and expectations placed upon young women during the Victorian era, while also delivering enduring lessons on faith, family, and personal growth. This edition allows a new generation to discover the wisdom and inspiration within "The Early Choice," making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in historical perspectives on character development and religious education. It serves as a compelling read for those seeking a glimpse into the past and timeless advice for the present.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Christian Women with ADHD
Do you feel overwhelmed trying to meet expectations, constantly battling a mind that won't slow down, and wondering if you're failing at being the woman God called you to be?Ever find yourself drowning in distractions, unable to focus on what truly matters?You're not alone. Many Christian women silently wrestle with the challenges of ADHD, feeling misunderstood and spiritually stuck. But what if your ADHD was never a flaw, but a unique part of God's purposeful design?In Christian Women WITH ADHD, Esther Ellison-a fellow believer navigating life with ADHD-shares her journey from confusion and shame to clarity and empowerment. Through Scripture, research, and real-life stories, Esther reveals how your mind is not broken-it's beautifully and purposefully designed for a reason.Inside this transformative guide, you'll discover: The biblical truth about ADHD-and why it's not a spiritual weaknessDaily faith-based routines to harness your unique strengthsStrategies for building supportive, judgment-free Christian communityReal-life testimonies from women thriving with ADHDHow to pray for clarity, wisdom, and peace in the midst of chaosEven if you've tried countless planners, devotionals, or self-help books with no lasting change, this faith-based approach offers hope and practical tools designed just for you.You don't need perfect focus or endless willpower-just a willingness to trust God's process and take one small step at a time.No matter how "different" you feel, you'll find relatable encouragement and actionable guidance that meets you where you are.If you're ready to thrive with ADHD and experience God's peace, then grab your copy of Christian Women WITH ADHD today!
Grow Yourself First, Then Raise Them
Grow Yourself First, Then Raise Them is a transformative parenting guide that focuses on healing, emotional self-awareness, and conscious connection. Instead of offering surface-level discipline tips, this book invites you into the deeper inner work required to raise emotionally healthy children. With powerful insights, personal stories, and practical tools, Luke Ralph helps you regulate, repair, reconnect, and redefine what it means to be a present, emotionally grounded parent. This is not about parenting perfectly-it's about growing inward so you can lead with empathy, resilience, and real connection. A must-read for parents doing the work of healing while raising the next generation.
Still His Mum - Parenting, Advocacy, and Love in Adult Social Care
Still His Mum is a powerful and deeply personal exploration of parenting, advocacy, and love within the adult social care system. Written by a mother, researcher, and long-time practitioner, this book combines lived experience and professional insight to illuminate the realities of navigating care systems for individuals with a learning disability.At its heart, this is a book about relationships: between mother and son, between families and services, and between policy and personhood. It asks difficult questions about inclusion, communication, and who gets to be heard. Through stories that are honest, tender, and sometimes painful, it exposes the epistemic injustice faced by families and the people they love, and challenges the language and labels that often shape care practice.Yet this is also a book about hope. Grounded in good practice and real moments of connection, it honours the power of relational care, the importance of being truly seen, and the emotional labour that sits behind co-production, advocacy, and family voice.Still His Mum is a call to centre love, belonging, and dignity at the heart of adult social care. It will resonate with professionals, policymakers, and anyone who cares about disability rights, supported living, and what it truly means to stay present in someone's life.
Peggy Owen And Liberty
Peggy Owen and liberty examines the personal cost of conviction during a time when ideals and duty are constantly at odds. The narrative follows a young woman raised within a pacifist tradition as she confronts the moral uncertainty of war. Her struggle is not only external but internal, as she attempts to reconcile deeply rooted values with the reality of revolution. Questions of justice, loyalty, and protection emerge within a close-knit community tested by political and personal danger. The story underscores how the home becomes a battleground for ideological conflict, where acts of compassion become acts of defiance. Tension builds through the quiet urgency of sheltering those in need, and the strength of relationships is revealed in moments of fear and trust. Against the backdrop of snow-covered streets and guarded dinners, the narrative offers a nuanced portrayal of sacrifice, showing that resistance can be found in care as much as confrontation. Through subtle choices and layered interactions, the story reflects on how personal identity must adapt when confronted by sweeping change.
A Maid At King Alfred s Court A Story For Girls
A maid at King Alfred s court: A story for girls explores the inner strength and emotional resilience required in a world marked by war, uncertainty, and shifting alliances. Set during a period of conflict between Saxons and Danes, the story emphasizes the endurance of tradition, the importance of loyalty, and the quiet heroism found in those who are often overlooked by history. The narrative blends personal determination with historical upheaval, focusing on how music, memory, and courage act as means of survival and connection. The contrast between natural beauty and ever-present danger heightens the sense of loss and hope, as the characters move through a land torn by struggle yet rich in cultural legacy. The values of kinship and duty are central, but the story also questions how individual decisions intersect with collective destiny. Encounters with danger reveal not just physical threats but also emotional trials that test compassion and resolve. The central figure learns to navigate a world shaped by expectation and hardship, carving a path that reflects both honor and personal truth.
My Little Sister
My little sister examines familial bonds, the burdens of protection, and the complexities of growing up under the weight of societal expectations. A devoted older sister reflects on the radiant presence of her younger sibling, whose charm captivates those around her. Their childhood unfolds in an idyllic yet insular setting where innocence and playfulness define their early years. Beneath the warmth of their relationship, however, lies an undercurrent of unease as their mother s anxieties shape their understanding of the world. The older sister s protective instincts grow stronger as she senses the fragility of their sheltered existence, realizing that childhood cannot shield them from the inevitable challenges of adulthood. The narrative gradually reveals how love and concern intertwine with control and fear, exploring the emotional depth of a sibling relationship tested by external pressures. As the younger sister s luminous presence continues to draw admiration, the older sister grapples with an increasing awareness of the constraints placed upon them by their mother s apprehensions and the expectations of those around them.
For Yardley A Story Of Track And Field
For yardley: A story of track and field explores the intersection of youthful ambition and the shaping force of athletic discipline within a school environment defined by camaraderie and competition. As students navigate the physical demands of track and field, they are also confronting deeper challenges of identity, perseverance, and mutual respect. The novel presents school life not merely as a setting but as a crucible for forming character, where playful exchanges and rainy afternoons reveal underlying tensions and evolving personal goals. The story captures how a shared pursuit of excellence forges bonds among individuals while also testing them. Tensions between restlessness and discipline are portrayed against the rhythm of seasonal change, reflecting the contrast between internal struggles and the outward pursuit of accomplishment. The emphasis on self-discovery through physical effort and shared goals provides a backdrop for examining loyalty, ambition, and growth. The interplay of rivalry and unity enriches the portrayal of school sports not just as competition but as a means of cultivating maturity and resilience. Through this lens, the narrative transforms athletic events into opportunities for broader personal understanding.
Gena Of The Appalachians
Gena of the Appalachians is a story about survival, redemption, and the struggle to find kindness amidst hardship. Set in the Appalachian mountains, the novel portrays the difficult life of Gena, the daughter of a notorious outlaw. Her journey is shaped by the harshness of her environment, where crime and poverty are everyday realities. After the death of her father, Gena is left to navigate life under the oppressive rule of her foster father, while grappling with the desire for a better future. The novel highlights her inner conflict as she seeks to escape the shadow of her father s legacy and carve a path to personal redemption. The story also introduces figures like Paul Waffington, a compassionate man willing to help in times of crisis, offering hope amidst the darkness. Through Gena's journey, the novel explores the contrast between the idyllic beauty of the Appalachian landscape and the grim lives of its inhabitants, shedding light on the complexities of human struggle and resilience in a challenging world.
The Secret Play
The secret play captures the emotional weight of perseverance within a team burdened by change. As the absence of leadership disrupts expectations, a quiet transformation unfolds through someone least assumed to guide others. The pressure of performance under uncertain guidance reveals how resilience often stems from internal strength rather than experience. As tensions surface between tradition and necessity, the responsibilities of leadership emerge as both a challenge and an opportunity for growth. Moments of hesitation are met with rising commitment, not only to a game but to the individuals bound by shared goals. The narrative explores how identity can be reshaped through service to others, and how physical constraints do not preclude influence or clarity. Instead of focusing on strategy, the story reveals the complexity of motivation, belief, and the burden of trust placed on someone untested. Through cooperation and quiet resolve, personal growth interweaves with collective achievement, emphasizing that courage is sometimes expressed through patience and reflection. With emotional nuance and understated change, the arc of coaching becomes a deeper lesson in confidence, purpose, and the ability to inspire through empathy.
The Fortunes Of Fifi
The fortunes of Fifi captures the collision of aspiration and selfhood in a world that celebrates spectacle while obscuring sincerity. Through a setting shaped by performance and public adoration, it explores how visibility can both empower and distort. The story examines the delicate line between persona and identity as it follows a young woman whose rise through theatrical circles is marked by both exhilaration and disquiet. The work considers how success reshapes relationships, especially when loyalty is tested by the influence of sudden wealth and social transformation. It reflects on how ambition, though vibrant and magnetic, may lead to a detachment from origin and simplicity. Through the backdrop of Parisian streets and stage lights, the novel offers a portrait of a life where charm is currency, but the cost of maintaining it grows with recognition. It is a meditation on the price of reinvention and the effort to remain grounded in a world where admiration often overlooks the complexities behind it. Beneath its lively tone lies a subtle questioning of the authenticity of success.
The Play That Won
The play that won explores the intense pressure of adolescent expectations in a competitive environment, where students balance athletic responsibilities with personal ethics. The narrative examines how loyalty and disappointment coexist, reflecting a deeper search for identity and fairness, especially when authority figures impose limitations shaped by institutional values. Decisions made under stress highlight the tension between ambition and principle, as characters confront unresolved dilemmas. The athletic setting reveals a struggle between the need to belong and the cost of victory. Internal challenges and public performance intersect, showing how judgment, envy, and trust unfold under scrutiny. In the face of personal setbacks and group demands, the tension between self-interest and collective responsibility becomes central. Through meaningful conflicts, the story portrays the complexity of youth navigating rules, consequences, and emotional growth. What appears to be a sports narrative ultimately portrays moral crossroads and the quiet growth that emerges from learning when to act, speak, and listen. Competition becomes a backdrop for deeper emotional truths and the delicate choices that shape character.
Daisy Thornton
Daisy Thornton follows a young girl whose life is transformed by a hasty marriage to an older man, forcing her to navigate the complexities of love, duty, and personal growth. Entering marriage with youthful naivety, she struggles to reconcile her own desires with the expectations placed upon her. The stark contrast between her carefree spirit and her husband's reserved nature creates tension, as both grapple with the realities of their mismatched union. Through reflections and observations from those around them, the emotional distance between them becomes evident, highlighting the difficulties of adapting to roles imposed by societal norms. As she longs for a life unburdened by responsibility, her husband's attempts to shape her into his ideal partner expose deeper questions of control and self-determination. The novel examines the challenges of marital expectations, the impact of personal choices, and the search for identity in an environment that values conformity over individuality. Through personal trials and shifting relationships, she must ultimately decide whether to accept the life carved out for her or forge her own path.
Within The Precincts Vol. III
Within the precincts Vol. III follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of her modest upbringing, leaving her caught between two worlds. As she observes the privileges of those above her, she wrestles with feelings of exclusion and ambition, yearning for opportunities that seem just out of reach. Her interactions with the elite expose the invisible barriers that separate her from the life she desires, deepening her awareness of the limitations imposed by her background. The contrast between wealth and poverty, privilege and struggle, shapes her journey as she seeks a place where she truly belongs. Family relationships further complicate her pursuit, with obligations and personal aspirations pulling her in different directions. Through moments of disappointment and resilience, she comes to understand the cost of ambition and the sacrifices required to forge her own path.
Within The Precincts Vol. I
Within the precincts Vol. I follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of her modest upbringing, leaving her caught between two worlds. As she observes the privileges of those above her, she wrestles with feelings of exclusion and ambition, yearning for opportunities that seem just out of reach. Her interactions with the elite expose the invisible barriers that separate her from the life she desires, deepening her awareness of the limitations imposed by her background. The contrast between wealth and poverty, privilege and struggle, shapes her journey as she seeks a place where she truly belongs. Family relationships further complicate her pursuit, with obligations and personal aspirations pulling her in different directions. Through moments of disappointment and resilience, she comes to understand the cost of ambition and the sacrifices required to forge her own path.
A Hero Of Our Time
A hero of our time delves into the contradictions of a man shaped by a restless spirit, detachment, and a deep awareness of his own flaws. His actions reveal an individual both captivating and destructive, as he navigates relationships marked by manipulation, passion, and disillusionment. The novel examines the allure of power over others and the emptiness that follows, portraying a figure who both fascinates and repels. Set against a vast and unforgiving landscape, the story reflects the isolation of its protagonist, whose intelligence and charisma are matched by his inability to find meaning. Encounters with those around him expose the tensions between idealism and cynicism, desire and indifference. The weight of past experiences and self-imposed detachment shape his choices, leaving a trail of emotional wreckage. Through psychological depth and sharp social critique, the novel presents a study of a man unable to escape his own contradictions. A hero of our time captures the complexity of ambition, self-destruction, and the search for purpose.
The Brother Of A Hero
The brother of a hero explores the quiet complexities of growing into one s own identity amid external expectations. At the center is a young boy arriving at a prestigious academy, carrying the silent weight of being related to a widely admired athlete. What unfolds is not a story of competition, but of self-realization and the effort to carve a space apart from the shadows cast by others. The school environment serves as both a challenge and an opportunity, presenting moments of tension, missteps, and unlikely connections that shape the boy s evolving understanding of who he is. His early interactions reveal a blend of insecurity and good-natured curiosity, highlighting the way youth navigates social pressures while still holding onto a sense of wonder. The contrast between personal aspiration and inherited reputation forms the backdrop for deeper reflection on what makes a person valued beyond name or legacy. Through humor, hesitation, and emerging confidence, the story quietly underscores how individuality is not asserted through defiance but discovered through experience.
