Download or read book Broken Families Dreams and Hopes written by B. Patrick Conley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two families, one solidly middle-class American and the other undocumented Mexican immigrants, face an uncertain future. No ones job is safe, and no paycheck is ever guaranteed. They both live in a maelstrom of uncertainty. The rule of law has yielded to the flux of opportunism. While the OConnell family struggles with an arrogant boss and adolescent upheavals, the Riveras cope with fear of the cartels and worries over deportation and teenage missteps. Despite initial misgivings and differences, the two families unite at least for a while, but how long will that while last?

Download or read book Beyond Broken Families written by Kathleen McAnear Smith and published by Evangelista Media. This book was released on 2011 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your family broken and no one is coming to your rescue? Have you given up on married life, or do you know people who did? Would you like to know for sure that God cares about broken relationships, even divorce? Do you want to know Father God's dream for your family? Beyond Broken Families is for everyone who thinks they have tried everything to have a successful, happy family life--yet all around they see broken and crushed dreams. The many real-life, very relatable stories shared within tell how Father God, in His mercy, gives hope to every generation--especially yours. Beyond Broken Families is God's story told through a remarkable vision He gave author Kathleen Smith and others for mending family life that has been torn and tattered. Her personal experiences are rich with lessons learned--and practical, loving advice. You can see the real "impossible dream" unfold as you begin to dream along with Him. Catch the vision--experience family recovery!

Download or read book Resurrection Year written by Sheridan Voysey and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps a greater tragedy than a broken dream is a life forever defined by it." - Sheridan Voysey Your dream might be over, but your life isn't. Embrace your broken dream as a chance for a new beginning and see how a "Resurrection Year" can restore your soul. Voysey chronicles their return to life. From the streets of Rome to the Basilicas of Paris, from the Alps of Switzerland to their new home in Oxford, they begin the healing process while wrestling with their doubts about God's goodness. One part spiritual memoir and one part love story, Resurrection Year is an honest, heart-felt book about recovering from broken dreams and reconciling with a God who is sometimes silent but never absent. A hope-filled story about starting again after a dream has died'an emotive, poetic, and at times humorous discovery of the healing qualities of beauty, play, friendship, and love. "Some dreams come true, but others die a painful death. We can learn from both. In Resurrection Year, Sheridan Voysey writes from experience-there is life after the death of a dream. Your dream may be different, but the road to resurrection will be similar. I highly recommend it." - Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages

Download or read book Broken Dreams written by Mark Jackson and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The midlife crisis has become a cliché in modern society. Since the mid-twentieth century, the term has been used to explain infidelity in middle-aged men, disillusionment with personal achievements, the pain and sadness associated with separation and divorce, and the fear of approaching death. This book provides a meticulously researched account of the social and cultural conditions in which middle-aged men and women began to reevaluate their hopes and dreams, reassess their relationships, and seek new forms of identity and fresh pathways to self-satisfaction. Drawing on a rich seam of literary, medical, media, and cinematic sources, as well as personal accounts, Broken Dreams explores how the crises of middle-aged men and women were shaped by increased life expectancy, changing family structures, shifting patterns of work, and the rise of individualism.

Download or read book The Janitor s Sons A True Story of Hope Shattered Dreams and Winning Despite Adversity written by Gregory Collier and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astonishing, tear-jerking, and thought provoking! The Janitor's Sons is a chilling and extraordinary inside look at urban life in America, and its suburban contrast. Gregory Collier tells the incredible true story of two brothers raised amongst the broad spectrum of social classes in Detroit, Michigan, and its posh suburbs. It is a story of agony and ecstasy, crime and punishment, and choices that can impact one's entire life. Somewhere in America is a young black male capable of becoming president of the United States, or anything he desires. However, in an era when a college education is more important than ever, he might not graduate from high school. With The Janitor's Sons, Gregory Collier draws a line in the sand and declares, "black males must not fail in school or in life - America is too important!"

Download or read book The Primal Wound written by Nancy Newton Verrier and published by British Association for Adoption and Fostering (Ba. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1993, this classic piece of literature on adoption has revolutionised the way people think about adopted children. Nancy Verrier examines the life-long consequences of the 'primal wound' - the wound that is caused when a child is separated from its mother - for adopted people. Her argument is supported by thorough research in pre- and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding and the effects of loss.

Download or read book Reset Families written by Sharon Aller, DTL, Greg Benner, , and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenting is perhaps the most important job you'll ever have, and it may be the hardest. The way you interact with your kids today will leave an imprint and produce results for generations. What could be more important than gaining tools to be the best parents we can be? That's what Reset Families is all about. You'll walk away from this book with ideas and practical tools to help you end power struggles, have fun and build strong connections with your kids, set clear expectations

Download or read book Broken Dreams Beautiful Quilts written by Judy Rossbacher and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a span of years, Judy Rossbacher experienced one broken dream after another leaving her in the pit of burnout. Broken Dreams, Beautiful Quilts is the story of how God enabled her to take the broken pieces and make something beautiful. Walk with Judy and her family through their journey as she and her son Nathan tell the account, each from their perspective. Read Judy’s personal journal entries and hear the cries of her heart. Experience the moments of joy, feel the anguish of loss, celebrate the dawning of new dreams, and discover their source of hope and healing.

Download or read book Naomi s Hope written by Dr. Rosita Cantu and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naomi’s Hope was written to provide hope and healing for the grieving mother and father, daughter, aunt and uncle, niece and nephew, sister and brother, and fiancé. This book will bring encouragement to those who have loss. The Biblical scenario taken from the book Ruth provides a backdrop for hope to reveal itself. In order to encourage reflection and inspiration, the author provides her notes and the reader’s notes in each chapter.

Download or read book My Family Divided written by Diane Guerrero and published by Henry Holt Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The star of Orange Is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, Diane Guerrero presents her personal story in this middle grade memoir about her parents' deportation and the nightmarish struggles of undocumented immigrants and their American children"--

Download or read book Option B written by Sheryl Sandberg and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.

Download or read book Hope in Brokenness written by Jordan Mancl and published by Jordan Mancl. This book was released on 2023-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent decades have brought western cultural shifts, which have also led to broken homes and broken lives. Oftentimes, the breakdown of the family unit has led to residual sin that has affected not only the next generation, but several generations. Family brokenness can encompass a wide array of issues from divorce, the death of a loved one, a troubled marriage, or even mental health issues. Everybody is affected in some way by the residual effects of broken families. What does God's Word have to say about family brokenness and what are specific ways that those who are affected by this brokenness can take hope? This devotional aims to highlight topics of family brokenness, its effects on people, and finding hope in understanding the good news of the gospel. This is a 16-day devotional that highlights a different aspect of family brokenness every day. Each devotional includes a focus on: 1. Reading Scripture 2. A Summary and Analysis of the Topic 3. Finding Hope in Christ 4. A Next Steps Exercise or Reflective Journaling.

Download or read book Hope Rising written by Kim Meeder and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-06-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kim Meeder has seen horses go where no one else can tread - stepping through the minefield of a broken child's soul in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Kim's ranch is a place where this miracle happens over and over again. It is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality - a place where hope rises. Where Wounded Spirits Run Free Follow a horse where no one else can tread, through the minefield of pain that surrounds a broken child’s soul. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love revives their barren places. In the presence of unconditional love, a mute girl speaks for the first time. A defiant teenager teaches a horse to trust again...and opens his own heart to love. A rescued horse gives a dying man his last wish. A battered girl finds love and protection in the friendship of a battered horse... Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality—a place where hope rises.

Download or read book Beyond the Brady Bunch written by Debbie Alsdorf and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A message of hope for blended families, from a couple who have been in the trenches - and made it. Blending a family is far more messy and complicated than any television show portrays. Beyond the Brady Bunch is a heart book, not a how-to book. Christians who find themselves in the midst of step-family life often feel hopeless and far from God, struggling with grief and unforgiveness. From personal experience the authors have found that all the how-to steps in the world don’t work if there isn’t first a heart change. Speaking with honesty and vulnerability they share their own mistakes and how God dealt with their hearts. The book will help stretch hearts, minds and homes past the image of “perfect” and another “happily ever after” into the hope of God’s promise to restore, heal and rebuild.

Download or read book The Missing Ones written by Joy Morey and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prodigals. They come in all shapes and sizes and from every walk of life. In their wake, they leave devastated hearts and broken dreams? yours, mine, their own. But that's not the end of the story. There's healing to be had! There's opportunity for broken hearts to be mended, relationships to be restored, and the empty place at the table filled once again. This book will help you navigate the hard work of loving through pain and disappointment, pressing into the healing process, and aligning yourself with the heart of the Father for the Prodigal.?A mother abandons the weight of her responsibility?A brother chooses addiction over the struggle for freedom?A daughter walks away from her life-long faith to pursue the "meaning of life" ?A friend compromises moral standards to climb the corporate ladder?A husband leaves his wife for a younger, thinner version

Download or read book Parenting Today s Teens written by Mark Gregston and published by Certa Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenting today’s teens is not for cowards. Your teenager is facing unprecedented and confusing pressures, temptations, and challenges in today’s culture. Mark Gregston has helped teens and their parents through every struggle imaginable, and now he shares his biblical, practical insights with you in bite-size pieces. Punctuated with Scriptures, prayers, and penetrating questions, these one-page devotions will give you the wisdom and assurance you need to guide your teen through these years and reach the other side with relationships intact.

Download or read book Hope Rising written by Kim Meeder and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2003-08-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kim Meeder has seen horses go where no one else can tread - stepping through the minefield of a broken child's soul in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Kim's ranch is a place where this miracle happens over and over again. It is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality - a place where hope rises. Where Wounded Spirits Run Free Follow a horse where no one else can tread, through the minefield of pain that surrounds a broken child’s soul. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love revives their barren places. In the presence of unconditional love, a mute girl speaks for the first time. A defiant teenager teaches a horse to trust again...and opens his own heart to love. A rescued horse gives a dying man his last wish. A battered girl finds love and protection in the friendship of a battered horse... Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality—a place where hope rises.