{"product_id":"abundant-paths-karl-w-beckstrand-9781951599201","title":"Abundant Paths: Beyond Either\/Or Thinking to Fulfilling Same-Sex Relationships That Last","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Thoughtful...candor.... Beckstrand...delivers multiple supportive arguments.... Readers will be gratified by its conclusions and novel assertions...particularly relating to meaningful relationships...which lends it distinction and is refreshing to read.\" - The BookLife Prize (\u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollege media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand has lived abroad, interned for Congress in D.C., and earned a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in conflict resolution. He was a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, a Stanford Hospital chaplain, and a Spanish interpreter for Angel Flight (aviator nonprofit). But his relationships were far from satisfying. Today, he enjoys profound lasting ties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless of marital status or sexual orientation, every person has legitimate needs for love and true union, including connection with those of one's own sex. Still, long-term relating bliss can be elusive for just about anyone; but there are more kinds of connection than we know--and happier bonds than the sparse ones society often signals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Real love isn't wanting someone, it's wanting the best for someone. As true needs are met, loving generous feelings can replace discouragement, isolation, infidelity, even addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnow a gay couple that's floundering? Beckstrand shares counterintuitive keys for healing relationships and creating deep lasting same-sex bonds. \u003cstrong\u003eYet, what he's learned also applies to heterosexuals, married people, singles, and all sexes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond Either\/or Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs It All about Sex?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's Good About Attraction to Your Own Sex?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Fluidity Real?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre Competing Desires Healthful?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Identity - The Key to Happiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Not Miss Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose Beyond Imagination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss these concise concepts plus information on relating with a gay loved one, suggestions for coming out (or not), tips for supporting families of LGBTQIA people--plus online bonus material.\u003c\/strong\u003e A more spiritual version of this book is titled, \u003cem\u003eGod Adores You\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeckstrand is the best-selling author of 27 books and winner of a 2016 International Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e (reviews by \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly, \u003c\/em\u003e Kirkus, and \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e). 40,000 words, 190 pages, 8.5\"x5.5\" hard or soft cover, ebook, and audiobook (in 2023); PathsPress (Premio Publishing worldwide rights (c) Oct. 2022), libraries, and all major self-help book distributors. YAN051040, YAN048010, YAN032000, SEL046000, YAN051110, HEA042000, SEL008000, YAN029000, FAM029000, YAN006150, YAN051240, OCC011020, SEL041040, FAM030000, YAN006090, YAN048030, YAN009000, YAN018020; JBSJ, 5PS, VFVG, YXHL, VS, QRVP7; LCCN: 2022947036, soft ISBN: 978-1951599188, hard ISBN: 978-1951599201, e-ISBN: 978-1951599218\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl W. Beckstrand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1951599209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781951599201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paths Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Karl W. Beckstrand","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44181246705919,"sku":"9781951599201","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6354ca0a-30f3-4695-8a66-b0c39fdd62db.jpg?v=1690259377","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abundant-paths-karl-w-beckstrand-9781951599201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}