Download or read book My Greatest Blessings written by Nikki Henderson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her greatly anticipated book, “My Greatest Blessings”, Nikki uncovers the fibers of her heart to share her journey of single parenthood. She reveals the myths as well as the joys of this delicate calling. As you read these pages, it will be as if you and Nikki are sitting down, having a conversation about the journey of love, family, and faith. You will experience moments of laughter, and even some moments of tears as your heart moves along the pages of this memoir meant to warm the soul. Written plainly from the heart, My Greatest Blessings, will prove to challenge the status quo, stir up unrealized dreams, and provide insight on how to get to the other side of victory, despite any circumstance.

Download or read book Mortal Blessings written by Angela Alaimo O'Donnell and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2015 Catholic Press Award: Family Life Category (First Place) In this lyrical adieu to her mother, renowned Catholic essayist, poet, and professor Angela O'Donnell explores how the mundane tasks of caregiving during her mother's final days--bathing, feeding, taking her for a walk in her wheelchair--became rituals or ordinary sacraments that revealed traces of the divine. With Joan Didion's grasp of grief, the spiritual playfulness of Mary Karr, and the poetic agility of Kathleen Norris, Angela Alaimo O'Donnell narrates the events that followed her mother's fall and the broken hip that led to surgery. As O'Donnell and her sisters cared for their mother's failing body during the last days of her life, they unconsciously observed rituals that began to take on a deeper importance. Bathing her each morning was a kind of baptism, the nightly feeding of pie took on a Eucharistic significance, trimming and polishing nails became a kind of anointing. Beyond the seven there are the myriad sacraments they made up: the sacrament of community via cell phone, the sacrament of wheelchair pilgrimage around the nursing home, and the sacrament of humor and laughter. This deeply human portrait of loss is balanced by the surprising grace found in letting go; it will resonate with any spiritual reader but especially caregivers and those currently in grief.

Download or read book The Bless Mark written by Edwina Ann Doyle and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Page Patterson has spent most of her life escaping life's challenges through books and a barbed sense of humor. When life throws her the ultimate curve ball, Page meets a dynamic African-American woman, Jessie Davis, who helps her cope with life's most painful heartache and teaches her the meaning of the bless mark.

Download or read book The Blessing written by John Trent and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised and updated edition, learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to a child’s self-worth and emotional well-being. Children of every age long for the gift of The Blessing—the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents. This life-changing gift for Christian parents and their children, essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements: Meaningful touch A spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special future An active commitment Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God. New to this updated edition are: Giving The Blessing to others in your circle of influence Practical application tools and stories of how this is lived out Insight and help for those who didn’t receive The Blessing How to create a lifestyle of blessing others If you have missed out on the approval of your parents, the final chapters are for you. They include help for those who grew up without their own parent's blessing and provide ideas for blessing events.

Download or read book The Cowboy s Baby Blessing written by Deb Kastner and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rancher's New Family Rachel Perez needs a handyman to spruce up her in-home day care. So when she "wins" ex-soldier Seth Howell in a bachelor auction, she's glad he can swing a hammer. But when freewheeling Seth suddenly inherits a two-year-old and a sprawling ranch, he's got to grow up fast. Seth admires Rachel's kindness and easy way with kids, so he seeks her help in finding his footing as a father. And single mom Rachel sees how determined Seth is to do right by little Caden. Between his toddler and her teenager, they've got plenty of responsibilities. Finding time for love seems out of the question—but soon they're forging a new family…together.

Download or read book BRIDES AND BLESSINGS written by Molly Noble Bull and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM MOVIE STAR…TO A PASTOR'S WIFE? Actress Suzann Condry took on a tough role when she traded lives with her twin sister, Holly. Suzann needed to get away from Hollywood…and Holly believed Suzann might find both peace and faith in charming Oak Valley. Anything can happen when twin sisters trade lives! Could Suzann convince everyone she was the sweet church librarian? Especially Josh Gallagher, the handsome assistant pastor who looked like a rugged rancher. Suzann feared he suspected her…until he asked for a date. She soon dreamed of an "ordinary" life as Josh's wife. But would Josh still love her once he learned her true identity?

Download or read book Zieglitz s Blessing written by Michael Goldberg and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zieglitz's Blessing tells the story of a multigenerational search for identity and the meaning of a man's life. From childhood, Rod Zieglitz questions the truthfulness of his Hebrew name, which means "God will show mercy." Sometimes that name seems fitting. At other times, though, it strikes Zieglitz as a cruel joke. Only on his deathbed, grappling with the challenges he's faced, does Zieglitz rightly understand the notion of God's blessing for the first time. While Zieglitz's Blessing is often comic and even irreverent, it's an ultimately serious tale that runs the gamut from suffering to consolation, transgression to forgiveness, and faith lost to trust restored.

Download or read book Sharing Blessings written by Rahel Musleah and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the spiritual message of each of the Jewish holidays? How do we teach it to our children? Many books tell children about the historical significance and customs of the holidays. Now, through engaging, creative stories about one family's spiritual preparation, Sharing Blessings explores ways to get into the spirit of the holidays all year long. Musleah, mother and journalist, and Klayman, father and rabbi, gently give our children the spiritual message and help adult and child explore it together. For 13 different holidays and festivals, there is a story about David, Ilana, and their mom and dad�a story focusing on the spiritual value embodied in each holiday. Being afraid of the dark, taking a walk in the woods with Grandpa, arguments between David and Ilana, sharing family photos; all become opportunities for learning about how each holiday's meaning is related to our daily life. Each story begins with a brief explanation of the holiday and concludes with a special prayer that child and adult can share to bring the spiritual meaning of the holiday into their own lives. Shabbat Family • Rosh Hashanah Responsibility • Yom Kippur Prayer • Sukkot Peace • Simchat Torah Joyousness • Hanukkah Convictio • Tu B'Shevat Wonder • Purim Gratitude • Pesach Continuity • Yom Ha-shoah Free Will • Yom Ha-atzma'ut Community • Shavuot Education • Tisha B'Av Rebuilding

Download or read book Blessings of the Father written by Mitch Reed and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-05-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1979, fifteen-year-old Marcus Morgan leaves Los Angeles on a European performance tour with his school choir.There he meets the girl of his dreams, Miranda Richards representing England... naturally the fall hopelessly in love. Somehow, they keep their long-distance relationship alive throughout a separation spanning 7000 miles, eight years and two diametrically opposed worlds. As soul mates; they marry, yet soon become star-crossed and doomed. By 1999, we find that Mac is America's leading Restaurateur. Long since separated from his wife Miranda who remains behind in England, his world is about to be turned upside down. It all begins with the receipt of a cryptic telegram from his father-in-law, calling him back to Britain. He must come face-to-face with his past, his 'present', and his future... what awaits Marcus in England? Ties That Bind is the first book in the series of six, of Blessings of the Father, Marcus' incredible transformation from one day to the next. If you fear death, this book will change your life! "I found Blessings of the Father to be great read" Craig Reade, cxPulp.com "Come Meet a Family You Won't Regret Falling in Love With"... BookTalk.org on Facebook 10.16.10 "A brilliant first effort thanks to Reed's vibrant characters, a true page-turner." Brant Russell, Writesavers.com

Download or read book Being a Great Mom Raising Great Kids written by Sharon E. Jaynes and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be B.L.E.S.S.E.D.! That is what Sharon Jaynes teaches as she focuses on being a Proverbs 31 mother. Today's over-committed, harried housewives and mothers sorely need practical suggestions and loving encouragement. Don't go it alone. You need a friend who has been there. Sharon Jaynes is the friend you've been looking for. Her heart is warm and her wisdom is straightforward.

Download or read book Blackout to Blessing written by Melissa Huray and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one woman's journey out of darkness. Beyond the lights and the camera, Melissa Huray spent her nights in darkness. Between seedy bars, lost time, and a painful quest for love, marriage, and a long-term relationship, she was spiraling—and no one ever knew. What started as an escape from her oppressive childhood had become an addiction that plagued and defined her. For fifteen years, she had hidden her dark, shameful secret, and when the cameras started rolling, she was always there, ready to deliver the news. But all along, she knew something was missing, a truth she once knew was calling her back. She had first felt it as a teenager, when she felt invisible and forgotten in the cycle of addiction and superficiality that ruled her household. Melissa was lost in the shuffle of a distracted mother, alcoholic father, and spotless brother. Soon, panic attacks became all-consuming. The only way to feel better was to feel nothing at all, and remember even less. But after fifteen years, the relief was fleeting, and she couldn't stop. After one staggering night, she was faced with the horrifying reality that her time was ticking. She knew something had to change, and fast. But how? Melissa then realized it wasn't "what" could save her, but "Who."

Download or read book A Cheer Moms Mystery Boxed Set Books 1 5 written by L.C. Turner and published by New Pen Media, LLC. This book was released on with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivalry Gone Wrong - Cheer Moms Cozy Mystery Book 1 These cheer moms are not content to sit on the sidelines. Until someone turns up dead. Abby Winters is not your typical cheer mom. She doesn't have time to micromanage her daughter's competitive cheer group. She's got her business, Scoops Ice Cream Shop, to run. But when a rival team's coach turns up dead and all signs point to murder, Abby wants to make sure her daughter is safe. Can she catch the killer before they strike again or is the culprit going to murder the competition? Even The Score - Cheer Moms Cozy Mystery Book 2 Cheerleading is supposed to be fun, not deadly. With one dead body already, a hostile detective that does not like Abby and some very scary coaches, Abby is concerned the sport her daughter loves is going to be forever tainted by murder. When cheer mom Abby Winters and her daughter, Ashley, head out of town for a cheer competition the very worst happens shortly after check-in at their hotel. Can she catch the killer, without getting arrested herself, and save the competition? Silence The Cheers - Cheer Moms Cozy Mystery Book 3 It’s a race against time before Cassie Cannon is silenced forever. When cheerlebrity Cassie Cannon doesn’t show up for an autograph signing, Abby Winters’ daughter, Ashley, is crushed. She wanted to meet her idol before the big cheer competition. Is Cassie a flake or has something more sinister happened? Abby, for once, is content to let the police handle the investigation but when Ashley begs her to find out where Cassie is, how can she say no? Can Abby figure out what happened to Cassie or will someone silence her… maybe forever? Cheerleading Is Killer - Cheer Moms Cozy Mystery Book 4 It’s a killer competition. Would someone really commit murder over a bow? That’s the question Abby Winters is left with when she finds Brenda Potter, the owner of Brenda’s Bows, dead in the convention center pop-up shop area. When the detective working the case puts Abby high on the suspect list, she knows she’s going to have to find out who killed Brenda herself. With a soon-to-be ex-husband, a hostile best friend, and a shady bow manufacturer in the mix, Abby has her work cut out for her. Can she find out who the killer is before she’s the next victim? It's About The Hit -Cheer Moms Cozy Mystery Book 5 It’s a race to the finish, but will everyone make it? It’s the final cheer competition of the season and the Aces of Cherry City are practicing with their new star choreographer, Jeremiah Oslo, when the worst happens—he drops over dead. When Abby finds out that he was murdered, she’s once again embroiled in a murder investigation, much to the dismay of her boyfriend, Detective Anthony Barrett. But really, what harm could there be in just poking around a little, right? With her daughter Ashley’s team in first place, Abby wonders if maybe someone is trying to knock them down by taking out their choreographer. Whatever the motive, Abby won’t rest until she figures out just who wanted Jeremiah dead.

Download or read book Blessings written by Belva Plain and published by Dell. This book was released on 1990-06-10 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At thirty-six, Jennie Rakowsky's dreams were coming true. She was about to marry a wonderful man, her career as a lawyer was skyrocketing, and she had never been more beautiful. And then the secret she had hidden for nineteen years threatened to shatter it all.

Download or read book The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee written by Wendy Mogel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved bestseller that offers a practical, inspiring new roadmap for raising self-reliant, ethical, and compassionate children. In the trenches of a typical day, every parent encounters a child afflicted with ingratitude and entitlement. In a world where material abundance abounds, parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled by the plentitude around them. But how to accomplish this feat? The answer has eluded the best-intentioned mothers and fathers who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives. Dr. Mogel helps parents learn how to turn their children's worst traits into their greatest attributes. Starting with stories of everyday parenting problems and examining them through the lens of the Torah, the Talmud, and important Jewish teachings, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee shows parents how to teach children to honor their parents and to respect others, escape the danger of overvaluing children's need for self-expression so that their kids don't become "little attorneys," accept that their children are both ordinary and unique, and treasure the power and holiness of the present moment. It is Mogel's singular achievement that she makes these teachings relevant for any era and any household of any faith. A unique parenting book, designed for use both in the home and in parenting classes, with an on-line teaching guide to help facilitate its use, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is both inspiring and effective in the day-to-day challenge of raising self-reliant children.

Download or read book God Bless My Rudeboy written by Kristopher Smith and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shamrock is a young small time dope boy from the projects of Atlanta. He s coming of age and he s trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He has so many talents but their just wasting away instead of being utilized, as he spends his days robbing people and hanging with his friends. Then theres Alaina a struggling beautcian who lives in a neighboring town from Shamrocks.Alaina has been struggling with the death of her parents for years, which she blames herself for their death. Through a chance meeting they meet and change each others lives.

Download or read book Sweet Blessings and Blessed Vows written by Jillian Hart and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Blessings Of course Amy McKaslin is drawn to the man who saved her and her son. But Heath Murdock needs more than gratitude from the sweet waitress. The grief-stricken drifter needs rescuing, too. Luckily Amy has enough love to save them both. Blessed Vows Jake McCall wants a wife--now. Not for his sake, but to help care for his niece. So he sweeps Rachel McKaslin off her feet. Yet when the dust settles, will Jack be content with a marriage of convenience, or can Rachel help him reach for love?

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