Download or read book A Woman s Path to Peace written by Rev. Christine and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without asking, there can be no answer. A Womans Path to Peace provides a common background within which the reader can explore the familiar yet challenging elements of the journey of awakening. Eclectic yet grounded in the simple ordinariness of an average middle class lifestyle, this book acts as a bridge between where we are in our humanness, and where the Real World is. Topics such as pets, kids, and energy healing are explored within the context of every day life, poignant in its simplicity and raw in its intimacy. Touching essays are scattered throughout the book to provide the reader with real life examples of how Spirit reveals itself in the simplest of moments.
Download or read book Paths to Peace written by Jane Breskin Zalben and published by Dutton Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographies of sixteen peacemakers who made a difference in the world.-- Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Peace and Plenty written by Sarah Ban Breathnach and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured on Oprah's podcast, SuperSoul Conversations "When money is plentiful, this is a man's world. When money is scarce, it is a woman's world." Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins Peace and Plenty, Sarah Ban Breathnach's answer to the world's-- and her own personal-- financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers-- particularly those of the Great Depression-- to inspire readers who are mired in today's financial difficulties. Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home. Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.
Download or read book The Path to Peace written by Ann Swindell and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Path to Peace will be a balm to your soul, a beacon of hope, and a declaration of God's loving-kindness that never fails for his people." --GRETCHEN SAFFLES, bestselling author of The Well-Watered Woman Overwhelmed. Stressed out. Burnt out. Fried. However we name it, all of us know what it feels like to deal with circumstances and worries that drag us down and wear us out. Many of us experience persistent anxiety. Peace can be hard to find. But it is in the middle of our stress and fear that God extends his unshakable peace to us. In this beautiful book that is part devotional and part Bible study, Ann Swindell shares how the biblical stories of eight women and men helped her realize that what she needed most in her own journey wasn't a stable job or healthy kids or good friends--it was God's peace. Through forty faith-stirring readings, Ann will help you: · Experience God's peace in your daily life · Respond to challenges with faith rather than fear · Find hope in God's goodness and faithfulness toward you The good news is that even if our situations don't change, we can still experience Christ's peace in our daily lives. The Path to Peace is for everyone who longs to experience a soul at rest.
Download or read book Following the Reindeer Woman written by Linda Schierse Leonard and published by . This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon myths, dreams, stories, and film, bestselling author Linda Leonard explores the reindeer as an archetype of feminine energy and as a symbol that can inspire both men and women in their spiritual development and serve as an image of hope, peace, and harmony in the ecologically dark times in which we now live. She takes readers with her on her luminous pilgrimage through Siberia, Lapland and Alaska, where reindeer are messengers between heaven and earth, bridges between spirit and nature, and gives us a map of the sacred, nourishing us with unforgettable ideas and inspiration.
Download or read book The Woman s Book of Courage written by Sue Patton Thoele and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised collection, loving reflections provide wisdom and encouragement to help overcome anxiety, gain self-esteem, and improve relationships. They may be used over and over for women in transition or recovery and those wishing to enhance personal power.
Download or read book My Name Is Jody Williams written by Jody Williams and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Eve Ensler says in her inspired foreword to this book, "Jody Williams is many things—a simple girl from Vermont, a sister of a disabled brother, a loving wife, an intense character full of fury and mischief, a great strategist, an excellent organizer, a brave and relentless advocate, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But to me Jody Williams is, first and foremost, an activist." From her modest beginnings to becoming the tenth woman—and third American woman—to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Jody Williams takes the reader through the ups and downs of her tumultuous and remarkable life. In a voice that is at once candid, straightforward, and intimate, Williams describes her Catholic roots, her first step on a long road to standing up to bullies with the defense of her deaf brother Stephen, her transformation from good girl to college hippie at the University of Vermont, and her protest of the war in Vietnam. She relates how, in 1981, she began her lifelong dedication to global activism as she battled to stop the U.S.-backed war in El Salvador. Throughout the memoir, Williams underlines her belief that an "average woman"—through perseverance, courage and imagination—can make something extraordinary happen. She tells how, when asked if she’d start a campaign to ban and clear anti-personnel mines, she took up the challenge, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was born. Her engrossing account of the genesis and evolution of the campaign, culminating in 1997 with the Nobel Peace Prize, vividly demonstrates how one woman’s commitment to freedom, self-determination, and human rights can have a profound impact on people all over the globe.
Download or read book Victorious written by Deann Alford and published by Ransom Press International. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vicious hate. Deadly reprisal. What can break through? A compelling narrative tracing decades of conflict in a land oft-named among the world's worst.
Download or read book Undivided written by Patricia Raybon and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mom, I have something I need to tell you…” They didn’t talk. Not for ten years. Not about faith anyway. Instead, a mother and daughter tiptoed with pain around the deepest gulf in their lives – the daughter’s choice to leave the church, convert to Islam and become a practicing Muslim. Undivided is a real-time story of healing and understanding with alternating narratives from each as they struggle to learn how to love each other in a whole new way. Although this is certainly a book for mothers and daughters struggling with interfaith tensions , it is equally meaningful for mothers and daughters who feel divided by tensions in general. An important work for parents whose adult children have left the family’s belief system, it will help those same children as they wrestle to better understand their parents. Undivided offers an up close and personal look at the life of an Islamic convert—a young American woman—at a time when attitudes are mixed about Muslims (and Muslim women in particular), but interest in such women is high. For anyone troubled by the broader tensions between Islam and the West, this personal story distills this friction into the context of a family relationship—a journey all the more fascinating. Undivided is a tremendously important book for our time. Will Patricia be able to fully trust in the Christ who “holds all things together?” Will Alana find new hope or new understanding as the conversation gets deeper between them? And can they answer the question that both want desperately to experience, which is “Can we make our torn family whole again?”
Download or read book Inner Peace for Busy Women written by Joan Z. Borysenko and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing Work, Family, and Your Inner Life! This wise and accessible little book gets to the heart of how busy women can find a center of inner peace even when life is swirling like a cyclone around them. You will learn how to manage your energy, say no without feeling guilty, honor and respect yourself as a prerequisite for loving and caring for others, make peace with the past, welcome change, find your courage, be peaceful even in circumstances where happiness is not an option, manage your emotions, bury Superwoman and dance on her grave, banish the Drama Queen, live in the Now, follow your inner guidance - and be a beautiful mother, sister, aunt, daughter, lover, and friend - all by being your best, authentic self.
Download or read book Love Life Press on With Peace written by Safa Hamed and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safa Hamed learned from a young age how to overcome adversity - with humor and passion. She shares her Palestinian wit with open arms and an open heart. An hour with Safa is like spending an hour with your favorite storyteller, and her gentle narrative guides you through her memories of growing up in Palestine. She will move and transform the way you view the Palestinian story through both her social and cultural sharing in her unique style. A style passed down by her beloved Grandpa, Sidi. Safa's art of storytelling masterfully crafts an engaging, educating, and informing experience of living in the Holy Land as a young woman. Hers is a thought-provoking and empowering story of a spirited young Palestinian woman. Both inspiring and motivating, it is a perfect balance of storytelling and writing as she shares her story and the history of her country. Safa's memoir is an emotional and beautiful account of how she fell in love with books from a young age, giving her access to strong women across the world, such as Rosa Parks. Books ignited an appetite for discovery and learning, a world of choices, and a world of love and freedom. Safa's passion and determination drive her to succeed yet make for a life of unexpected twists and turns. As a young child, she commits to writing her memoir and sharing the beauty and horrors of her homelands. She wants the world to know of oppression and fear, and the reality for children in a land that does not belong. Having watched her loved ones suffer from a young age, Safa promises to bring an understanding of her people and their lands. Overcoming many barriers, she fuses her Arabic passion with her newfound Western freedom. From learning about the Holocaust to Earl Grey, she comes to terms with gaps in her worldview as she settles in an unfamiliar country. She candidly tells how she overcame the pressure of gender and cultural expectation to inspire and empower others. Taken on an incredible journey, you are shown it is possible to love and hold peace in your heart to bring about resolution and offer up a solution. Safa will have you laughing, crying, and reaching out for more with her wit, honesty, and vision for 'Hope in the Holy Land.'
Download or read book Peace Pilgrim written by Peace Pilgrim and published by Friends of Peace PIlgrim. This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peace Pilgrim was born Mildred Lisette Norman to Ernest and Josephine Norman in 1908 on a poultry farm in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Her father was a carpenter, and her mother was a tailor. Mildred Lisette Norman adopted the name "Peace Pilgrim" in 1953 in Pasadena, California, and walked across the United States for 28 years. 'Peace Pilgrim: her life and work in her own words' was compiled by some of her friends in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1982. Composed mainly in her own words except for the reproduced newspaper articles and the introduction. There are comments by people she met while on her 28 year pilgrimage for peace.
Download or read book Strand of Pearls written by Deborah Livingston and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her memoir, Strand of Pearls, author Deborah Livingston recounts her journey from childhood abuse, frequent tragedy, and adult addiction to a spiritual transformation that brought her an inner peace and joy available to us all. Deborah was the first of three children born to a Canadian father and a New England motherparents who were worlds apart in their own upbringings and views of the world. From two to sixteen, when she was finally able to break free, Deborah suffered abuse at the hands of her father. Her freedom from that abuse took her to abuse at the hands of others and to a tragic accident that cost the life of a friend. Her misfortunes early in life and her inability to see them as the pearls they actually were led to serious addiction in her early forties. And yet this addiction saved her life, preparing her for the inner transformation she would experience. In Strand of Pearls, Livingston invites the reader into the most painful, raw moments of her past so that the light of the present might shine brighteras an invitation to others to embrace hope, faith, and gratitude in their lives.
Download or read book The Anatomy of Peace written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seeds of Change written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young girl in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her--from the giant mugumo trees her people, the Kikuyu, revered to the tiny tadpoles that swam in the river. Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time.
Download or read book Women Strike for Peace written by Amy Swerdlow and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993-11-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women Strike for Peace is the only historical account of this ground-breaking women's movement. Amy Swerdlow, a founding member of WSP, restores to the historical record a significant chapter on American politics and women's studies. Weaving together narrative and analysis, she traces WSP's triumphs, problems, and legacy for the women's movement and American society. Women Strike for Peace began on November 1, 1961, when thousands of white, middle-class women walked out of their kitchens and off their jobs in a one-day protest against Soviet and American nuclear policies. The protest led to a national organization of women who fought against nuclear arms and U.S. intervention in Vietnam. While maintaining traditional maternal and feminine roles, members of WSP effectively challenged national policies—defeating a proposal for a NATO nuclear fleet, withstanding an investigation by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and sending one of its leaders to Congress as a peace candidate. As a study of a dissident group grounded in prescribed female culture, and the struggle of its members to avoid being trapped within that culture, this book adds a crucial new dimension to women's studies. In addition, this account of WSP's success as a grass roots, nonhierarchical movement will be of great interest to historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in peace studies or conflict resolution. "Swerdlow has re-created a unique piece of American political history, a chapter of the international peace movement, and an origin of the modern feminist movement. No historian, activist, or self-respecting woman should be without Women Strike for Peace. It shows not only how one group of women created change, but also how they inevitably changed themselves."—Gloria Steinem
Download or read book The Path to Peace written by Ayya Khema and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved Buddhist nun Ayya Khema expertly guides the reader through ten meditations on generating loving-kindness and cultivating the fifteen wholesome qualities necessary for igniting compassion and boundless love. Having escaped Nazi Germany in 1938, Ayya Khema has singularly profound perspective on creating peace, unconditional love, and compassion. She gently teaches that inner peace is not necessarily natural or innate. Instead, peace should be considered a skill that needs intentional practice—every day. Peace is the sum of many parts, namely the fifteen wholesome qualities the Buddha himself noted in the Metta Sutta, including usefulness, mildness, humility, contentment, receptivity, and others. Ayya Khema expertly guides us through each individual condition, using her trademark humor and personal narrative, to help each reader shape their own path to self-transformation. The second part of the book includes an eye-opening discussion of metta (loving-kindness) as both a morality and concentration practice, as well as ten meditation practices that use visualizations rather than more traditional mantra repetition. These visualizations include your heart as a "Fountain of Love," reaching those close to you and those far away, and a "Flower Garden," where we tend to the blooms in our hearts through love and compassion and share them with others. Edited by her student and retreat leader, Leigh Brasington, this book is a complete course in practical ways to calm and brighten our minds.
