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Every purpose begins quietly-long before we recognize it, long before we believe we're ready. It's born in unseen places, tucked beneath layers of everyday life. For many years, I thought purpose was something you found-a career, a calling, or a perfectly outlined plan waiting...

From Finland to Australia, Japan, and the US-Across 4 Continents traces one woman's remarkable path of healing ancestral trauma, becoming empowered, finding purpose, and discovering the true meaning of home.Through vivid narrative detail, this heartfelt memoir spans more than five decades of the author's...

"My Little Friend" describes the bond that oftendevelops between people and their pets. Thisbook will help young people and adults discussgrief together.Author: Paul LendermanISBN-13: 9798385052110Publisher: WestBow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.08d

"Born to Serve" tells the inspiring true story of Dr. Eric Idehen, who transformed challenges into a movement of hope. From Benin City, Nigeria, to corporate America, Eric shares his journey of overcoming struggles, navigating immigration, and founding the Cornerstone of Hope Orphanage, which...

This book offers a bold reinterpretation of monogamy, framing it not as a reflection of romantic desire but as a calculated effort to secure exclusivity from a partner.Despite widespread dissatisfaction, infidelity, and high divorce rates, monogamy remains the dominant relationship model. Rather than attributing...

Meggie was my sister, the eldest of 6 children who had down syndrome plus an undiagnosed intellectual disability with nonverbal communication difficulty. She was born in the early 1950's where many children like Meggie were Institutionalist, because she was different. Looked different as well....

The preteen years-a bridge between childhood and adolescence-are a period of remarkable transformation. Physically, cognitively, and emotionally, your child undergoes significant changes that can impact their behavior, communication style, and relationships with family and friends. For parents, this can be a time of both...

Trauma and depression are deeply interconnected, often forming an invisible burden that affects every aspect of a person's life. Traumatic experiences-whether from childhood, abuse, violence, or loss-can leave lasting emotional scars. These unresolved wounds can alter brain function, shape negative beliefs about the self,...

Filled with happy endings! The fourth of a four part series explaining the virtually unexplainable truths of homelessness in a way that folks from 8 to 80 can understand. Priscilla and her band of faithful fans journey into the limelight to find solutions to...

"Heidi" by Johanna Spyri, is a classic Swiss children's novel that tells the story of a young orphan girl named Heidi and her life in the Swiss Alps. The book has remained a beloved and influential work, known for its warmth, themes of kindness,...

"Ragged Dick" by Horatio Alger Jr. is one of the most famous works by the author. It is a novel that encapsulates Alger's signature themes of hard work, perseverance, and moral development, focusing on the life of a young boy named Dick Hunter who...

Ka-chi-fo, follows the life of the Parker family and friends. Billy Parker's life has come full circle and he is all grown up and learning still how to navigate his relationships as a young man. He takes on new adventures with old friends, family...

The power of persuasion is an often-overlooked skill that can be harnessed to make a meaningful difference in your life and the lives of others. In this book, you'll learn how to effectively communicate with others, understand the psychology of persuasion, and influence positive...

Two different women. He loves them both but cannot make up his mind about either one of them. They live on opposite sides of the world so neither one knows the other. They both have many good traits and the only thing that is...

Women are incredibly enthusiastic about sex. It is one action that is beneficial to their mental health. A woman feels fulfilled after a sexual encounter. A woman feels like a true woman after an extraordinary sexual experience. One reason for this is that a...

Lyvia Yule, realized that her new closest companion, Sharissa, implied the thing she had said about Lyvia having her very own mate, who knows where. However, in light of the fact that a pig flew over her head, doesn't mean they truly fly. All...

In this raw and transformative memoir, Dedre Adeyemi takes readers on an intimate journey through the challenging terrain of motherhood while healing from childhood trauma. With unflinching honesty, she reveals how becoming a parent forced her to confront the shadows of her past-and ultimately...

Scenes And Characters, or, Eighteen Months at Beechcroft is a narrative centered on familial bonds, personal sacrifice, and the evolving responsibilities within a family. The story delves into the life of a young woman who takes on the role of caretaker for her siblings...

Robert Ariss - activist and academic - had a unique vision of HIV/AIDS. As an HIV seropositive individual for many years before his death on May 9, 1994, he was a full participant in, and critic of, the development of the gay community's response...

Studieshaveconsistentlyconcludedthatmanypersonalitydisordersandmoreseriousmentaldisordersarebelievedtobethe resultof dysfunctionalfamilyrelationships, andvery oftenstemfromtheparent-childrelationship.Thismakessense, childreninitially learnimportantbehaviorsfromtheirfamiliesoforigin. Forexample, parentsarethefirstonestosocialize theirchildsotheycanteachtheirchildrensocialize andtosaypleaseandthankyou, taketurns, be patientetc.Theprimarypurposeofthisbookisto assurethatparentshavetheinformationtheyneed toproperlyraisechildrenwhohavetheskillsnecessary tobesuccessfuladultsandnotendupintheCriminal JusticeSystem.Bythetimeyouthendupinthe juvenilejusticesystem, itmaybetoolate.Theybecomelabelledanoffenderormaybeevenapredator.That labelgivessocietytherighttolocktheyouthup duringwhichtimetheywillbetraumatized. Sometimeswell-meaning, uninformed, andfrustratedparents perpetuatetheirchildrenenteringthecriminaljustice systemandevenofchildservingagenciessuchas socialservices.Whenparentsarefacedwithchildren whoareincorrigible, at-risk, ortheparentisunabletocareforthechilddue totheirownpersonalproblems, someparentswill welcometheinterventionofthecriminaljusticesystem forsupport.Aftertheirchildhasbeentakenintocustody, Ihavehadparentstellme, youraisemychildbecauseI cannotdoit.Someparentsbelievethathavingaccess toaprobationofficerwithabadgeandpowersofarrest, givesthemthereliefandrespitetheyneededtoaddress theirchildsdestructivebehavior.Mythreedecadesof experienceworkingwithyouthandparentsinthe criminaljusticerevealedthat, inmostcases,...

Strike one. Strike two. Strike three. You're out!Stormy, Cassie, and Gabriella find themselves once more helmet-deep in a mystery. This time, it hits close to home plate. Someone is trying to sabotage Cassie's baseball team while they are playing against their rivals for a...

Wounded by a painful divorce, life is slowly shifting into mere existence for Bill, a retired teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. Lonely and depressed, he moves into a retirement community to await the inevitable. But it seems that fate has more in store for Bill....

The story begins in the 1950s with two children, Tom and Cara, who live with their foster parents on a 12-acre farm in South Jersey. They are taught to help out on the farm, while pursuing their own interests and going to to school....

We've been there-the delicate age of growing up and trying to figure out who we are and where we belong. We want our independence, but so desperately crave love and comfort from our parents. Bridget Callaghan explores this curious journey that teeters between tears...

Comparative in both approach and framework, Family Law, Sex and Society provides a critical exposition of key areas in family law, exploring their evolution and development within their historical, cultural, political and legal context. Cross-referencing to English law throughout, this comparative textbook pays particular...

This work represents a concise history of sympathy in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, considering the phenomenon of shared feeling from five related angles: charity, the market, global exploration, theatre, and torture.Author: Jonathan LambISBN-10: 1851968547ISBN-13: 9781851968541Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/25/2009Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.21h...

Set during the First World War in Portsmouth, Grace is working as a parlourmaid at Mrs Simpson's grand home. Her future changes when her mistress encourages Grace to take up nurse training in the Borough Asylum. Grace isn't sure and her parents forbid her...

Struggling to share what you feel in your heart? Coming up with the words is not always easy. This fill in the blank book prompts you to share the feelings in your heart with your loved one. The prompts range from tender to playful....

Dr. Rose Bruce is a professional Social Science researcher with thirty years experience writing research reports and books on research and spiritual awareness. Through this lens, she describes her personal and professional reaction to the unfolding of the Covid-19 Pandemic from March 21, 2020...

Wake Up, Mom! is a heartbreaking story about a mother's emotional journey through her son's addictive years. She chronicles their family's life and its downward spiral after a supposedly helpful prescription drug meant to aid her son's ADHD caused a nightmarish sequence of events...

This historical novel is set in New Madrid, Missouri, at the time of the great earthquake of 1811. Seventeen-year-old Julia and her family are traveling by flatboat on the Mississippi River from Louisville, KY, to Arkansas. The earthquake hit while they were docked at...

Born and raised in S.W. Virginia. My husband Jimmy and I have been blessed to be together for over 10 years. We have two beautiful children. Madison is 7 and James is 2. Writing a children's book is something I never thought about or...

Laugh, Cry, Reflect is a collection of short yet powerful personal stories based on the author's newspaper columns. Some will make you laugh like when you find out why the author's 12-year-old daughter requested a home pregnancy test or the tales of the family's...

The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, basic conceptual and theoretical issues concerning communication and metacommunication are presented. Part II continues the coverage with the issues of communication and metacommunication. Those are extended as each chapter puts forward new insights and...

While many studies focus on the impact of social change on younger generations, "FGamily Ties" deals comprehensively with family relationships over a longer period of the life cycle and reveals misconceptions about grown children caring for their aging parents. Glenna D. Spitze and John...

What awaits lesbians at middle age?Midlife Lesbian Relationships explores the rich world of lesbian relationships at midlife, from dating through the loss of parents, and describes the central relationship between who we are as adults and our connections with friends, lovers, parents, and children.Midlife...

Millions of Americans suffer from heart disease, are overweight, diabetic, or have gastrointestinal problems, and are trying to balance their diets. Here are 100 recipes to help them live healthier lives, complete with up-to-date nutritional information on fiber in foods.Author: EganISBN-10: 1555612873ISBN-13: 9781555612870Publisher: BalanceLanguage:...

"A Legacy of Love" is the story of a Southern Indiana farm family and the trials and tribulations of raising children during the Great Depression Era. This family, like most people during this era who lived in agricultural communities, did not have central heat,...

The Holocaust was real. The Nazis wanted the Jews out, preferably exterminated. But some, recognizing their situation and/or being encouraged by others, managed to leave in time to build a new life elsewhere. This is the story of two people, Hans and Hilde, who...

It has been said that no sooner are we born, we begin to die. Still, our perspective can just as easily be that no sooner are we born, we begin to live. As a student of life, you may discover that there are sadly...

Family Biking is a guide for parents and parents-to-be on how to introduce their children to the joys and responsibilities of bicycle riding. The guide includes safe methods of transporting children via trailer bike or tandems, taking young children on bicycle tours, fitting a...

Tales of a Mother of a Son offers timeless insight and humor into one of the most powerful of human relationships. Linda Aaker puts the ongoing controversy over the career mom versus the stay-at-home mom into a more benign, less theoretical framework. As she...

"This book is an accurate synthesis of a treasure chest of scholarly work. It is written in an honest and conversational style. It is the product of significant insight. Paul Heacock is, indeed, a town father who will raise global well-being." --Maria Hunt, PhD...

This book is the next best thing to "Dr. Spock". My book gives parents, educators and anybody who is interested in the growth and development of children and what they are trying to say even if they cannot yet talk. This is why I...

It's another typical family reunion for Sarah -- her mother has arrived late because of her world travels and her father is not in attendance. As she navigates the different personalities and usual conflicts, a violent storm arrives. After a lightning strike, Sarah finds...

This is in essense a ghost story, the old fashioned kind! but it does deal with other complex family issues! Sarah Jones was a 6 year old little girl living with her family in an old house, that was the family's home in the...

Is this a professional chef's cook book? No, the author is a Mechanic. Is it a book of wisdom? Not really, or he would have never chosen to be a Mechanic! 'Sexchef, Cooking for the One you Love, Sexchef, Cooking for the One you...

This segment begins with a terrible tragedy; Angel's mother has been involved in a fatal accident thus her world seemingly has come far too quickly to an end. What will she do now? Where shall she go? How will she cope? Then at the...

Growing Up White in Brassfield 1946: Every room in the funeral home was full. I guess Daddy knew about everybody in the county and the town. The grown men carried on something awful, laughing and talking about tobacco stripping and hog prices. Didn't they...

Author: Abe And Pat UseraISBN-10: 1456760831ISBN-13: 9781456760830Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2011Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d