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The author's poetry are about the people in our lives, private reflections, and a celebration of faith. The reader can relate to their own family, friends, coworkers, mentors, and neighbors while different are still the same in our thoughts and characteristics. The sentiments described in her poems, love of family, a mother's anguish over the loss of a child, a celebration of our faith in God, admiration of our teachers and classmates, young or old....
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Marriage is a choice. It is not a religious or social obligation and it doesn't complete us, but if we do get married, the marriage can be happy and prosperous. "Marriage: Sink or Swim" touches on spiritual principles that have proven over time to be effective in smoothing out a relationship. To back up the spiritual principles, other chapters are added to the book: "Footsteps of Truth" and "Debunking Misconceptions about 'Science and Health.'" Cheryl...
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What type of pain are you experiencing in your life? Physical? Spiritual? Emotional? Have you ever wondered why? What is the purpose of the pain?
Join the author as she takes you on a journey through her life of physical pain, spiritual pain, and emotional pain where she learned that all pain has a purpose. She was born into a Southern family who had migrated to the North, bringing with them skeletons of pain that they passed on to the next generation....
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Our world is in desperate need of emotionally healthy children who will have the confidence and resolve to contribute their talents to the world, making it a better place. The principles discussed in Parenting from Your Soul are based in spiritual ideology, challenging you to examine the role of parent from another perspective. Conscious choices made from this place can help us honor our children's individual path; appreciate the phases of our children's...
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Harry is in a hurry to catch the school bus. After he gets on to the bus, he realizes, "Oh no! I forgot my coat."
His mom told him not to, but he did. He starts to think what is going to happen throughout the day without it and how his mom is going to be mad. Harry goes through many emotions--surprised, scared, sad, and happy--all because he forgot his coat.
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The man in the painting on the front cover is my father. A quintessential people person who wasn't interested in just being one of the crowd; the color scheme of his first house is a rich example! This meant in his late twenties, getting off the road well-traveled and finding the unique opportunities on the path that he wanted to take.
Anyone starting to build a career, a family, or both, needs a process and a plan, just like what my parents wanted,...
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This book takes the reader on a journey through stages of life from the wild single days of studies abroad to marriage, career, child rearing, and empty nest. There are challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. Each chapter is filled with anecdotes that are sure to make the reader recall experiences from that stage of life. Alternately humorous, touching, and occasionally wise, it is ultimately an invitation to share experiences. At the end there...
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Daniel Woytowichs father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia while he was still in college. This memoir tells the story of the diagnosis of, acceptance of, and journey through the terrible illness that is dementia. Daniel hopes that his familys experience can help others, especially young people, who are dealing with loved ones that have terminal illnesses. It is the story of how a young man watched his fathers life unravel in gradual progression,...
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If there is something you can give to your child or loved one when you are no longer close enough to give them a hug, what would it be? This book wishes to explore that.
I believe in the amazing power of words. It has the power to unite people from all walks of life across different cultures and backgrounds. It does more than just brighten someone's day; it can also comfort a grieving man. It has the capacity to cut and heal at the same time.
If...
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If you are wanting to know how to deal with potty training, naps, tantrums, bedtime, and much much more than this book is for you. After going through all the comical, rewarding, and growing pains of raising children Marci Psalmonds has written it all down to help parents solve situations with their children that may have wanted them to pull their hair out (or theirs).The stories that are told throughout the book are true and will hit home.The book...
31) Love to You
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This story of love and a bond between mother and daughter began as a birthday wish from a mother who desired to tell her daughter so many things but could not find a sufficiently large card. So here it is! This book, we dedicate to all those who wish to read it. From our hearts, we share these precious moments in hope that they brighten up your day.
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Warmth is a hand-knitted woolly jumper and a crackling fire in the grate. Warmth is a smile when we need encouragement and a hug when things aren't going our way. This one word has so many powerful, positive associations.
Warmth is one of the basic building blocks of existence; without it, there would be no life or growth. As parents we want our children to be warm - physically and emotionally. We raise them to be warm people full of compassion and...
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One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart. A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses...
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Du hältst dein erstes Kind in den Händen und deine Stimmung schwankt zwischen unglaublicher Freude und blanker Panik. Die im Krankenhaus haben gesagt, du kannst jetzt damit nach Hause gehen. Du guckst die Krankenschwester fragend an und wünschst dir, sie würde dir einen Stapel Papier in die Hand drücken und dich anschreien: "Don't ask. Read the f*cking Manual!"
Oder ist dein Baby noch im Bauch und spielt mit dem Netzwerkkabel, während du nervös...
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Melissa Williams, a small town Alabama girl, takes you on her journey as she goes through a very difficult time in her life. Although her high school years were quite memorable, there is one moment in time that stands out more than others. Melissa and three of her closest friends often find themselves hanging out at night clubs. The fact that it was usually on school nights didn't matter much to them. But, on one night in particular, they return to...
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'This powerful book portrays God's intense desire to restore glory on earth. Man lost God's glory, walking away from the Creator. God, having perfected atonement, goes after man, viewing mankind like they had never sinned. He equips man to regain lost glory by His Spirit and Word, through Christ-like living.A stirring sense of purpose runs right through all twenty two chapters, although a wide spectrum of practical issues are addressed. Fresh revelation...
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In this guide, boys and MEN will learn a few definitions, be able to write or draw, plan for the future, and keep notes among other things. I will be giving my personal spin on key words and phrases to help move things alone. I would rather you understand what I am referencing opposed to a bunch of jargon that will have you questioning the usage of this guide. Throughout this, you will be asked to "Express it on the next pages". Take that as your...
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Every enviornment makes its own specific social and moral demands on the individual. As such, in the Indian environment today raising a daughter is not what it used to be a few decades earlier. Keeping this in view, the book has been created especially for the mothers of today. The mother of two daughters, the author has used both her own experiences and suggestions from peers to give valuable insights on bringing up a daughter in 21st century India....
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La Fe de Dios Es Real, es una historia acerca de un joven llamado James quiere ver si Dios le dir cul es su propsito en la vida. l slo tiene cuatro horas para completar esta tarea. Est Dios realmente probando a James? Por qu Dios envi a un ngel a salvar la vida de James? James llega a su casa despus de slo cuatro horas y se da cuenta de cul es su propsito en esta vida. l escribe una carta a sus padres que estn en la crcel. Qu dice la carta? Aprendi...
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Italian immigrants of the early 20th century experienced an inevitable, and often emotionally painful, cultural transformation after arriving in America. Worlds turned upside down. Lives changed forever. Greg Casadei captures what that process was like in this touching tale about his family's "Americanization. " He also provides insights and lessons that his experiences provided along the way. The Americanization of Greg's family began with his grandparents...
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