Download or read book Beyond Deserving written by Sandra Scofield and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gully Fisher’s twin sons will soon be 45, and are the push and pull of their clan. Michael is almost too good; immune to consternation, he is the family rock, while Fish is the family maverick, acting out what the others cannot bring themselves to do. Michael’s wife, Ursula, spends her days rearranging the lives of failed families, and craves a deeper intimacy with her taciturn husband and her two children. Katie, still seduced by Fish’s tales of Vietnam and jail, has a new job and a boyfriend, and thinks of breaking away. The elder Fishers, celebrating 50 years of marriage, teeter on the line between suppressed anger and fierce loyalty. When Katie and Fish’s 9-year-old daughter, Rebecca, appears from Texas (where she is being raised by Katie’s mother), she lurches across this landscape and the entire family is beset by a summer of little squalls. By the fall, a few secrets are out, and they’re all better for it. This is a novel full of the telling: poignant details that illustrate the fabric of domestic life, allowing the reader a shock of recognition. It is often funny, sometimes sad, always wise. All the Fishers are emotionally complex characters who reveal fresh insights into human nature and relationships. At a time when groups are springing up all over the country in order to provide instant intimacy and support for people lost in their selfhood and history, this is a novel demonstrating that love can be messy, silly, painful, and utterly idiosyncratic—that marriage and family can be uniquely defined. The Fishers are such a family, loving because they are bound, because they have the habit, and because the larger world can’t understand them. They love more than they know how to say, and they love beyond deserving.

Download or read book Beyond Deserving written by Dorothy W. Martyn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2007-05-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on thirty years of practicing psychotherapy, Dorothy Martyn here gives readers a unique look into a play-therapy room where three children individually present their own journeys over some months. These children, in that setting, provide us with a special lens through which we can better understand what transpires in their minds -- and in ours. Through the children's creative, poetic utterances -- enhanced by the poetry of Emily Dickinson and other literary giants -- Beyond Deserving persuasively argues against the justice idea of reward according to what is deserved and for the superior potency of a beyond-deserving model in cultivating love and creative work in children. Written primarily for parents and other mentors -- teachers, youth leaders, counselors, and so on -- Beyond Deserving draws the subject of child rearing back to its roots in the biblical declaration of unconditional love, love that moves first, without a prior "deserving."

Download or read book Doing Deserving Essays in the Theory of Responsibility written by Joel Feinberg and published by . This book was released on 1970-01-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book I Forgive You But written by Karen Jensen Salisbury and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been hurt, betrayed, used or done wrong? At some point in life, we all experience wounds from others. But, staying hurt is not okay. When we refuse to let go of the hurt, it turns to unforgiveness and unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other guy to die. It eats our lunch. This book is all about HOW to forgive, how to dig into the Bible when you've been hurt and let the Word set you free. Forgiveness is how God does do-overs and it's how He makes things new and gives us a fresh start. You and I were made new because He forgave us. Forgiveness is the key to cut the chain to our past hurts and to walk away free. This book shows the power of forgiveness and includes miracle stories about people who thought that forgiveness wasn't the answer to their problems, but when they learned to forgive, their lives were transformed!

Download or read book How Much Do We Deserve written by Richard S. Gilbert and published by Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheds new light on the injustice arising from the widening gap between rich and poor in the United States.

Download or read book The Marriage You Do Not Deserve written by Lance W. Bell and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marriage You Do Not Deserve is the product of 20 years of Christian marriage research, wisdom, and teaching. This book was written for Christian women and men looking forward to marriage, or those already married, seeking to learn more about God’s institution. A caution for those who reject God or the notion of a God who would send His son to Earth in order to walk with His creation and suffer the ultimate penalty for our rebellion. This book is grounded in the Christian Bible. If you do not have a relationship with Christ but are open to learning more about Him, then you should receive a great deal of revelation from this book. This book is intended to offend its audience. As strange as that might sound, I have learned that few people learn and embrace new concepts from the safety of their comfort zone. The ideas in this book are intended to get under your skin, expose the depths of your selfish nature, and educate you to the amazing institution of marriage that God intended for His children. The number one cause of divorce in the world is not money, communication or lack of sex; rather, divorce is the outcome of our self-centered nature and the material pursuit of happiness. This book explains how we were created—body, mind, and soul. Each area is explored in depth, in relation to our part in a Christian marriage. While both the wife and the husband have equal value in God’s eyes, we were created and intended to perform very different roles within His marriage construct. The book explores the history of marriage in the Bible, how our brains were designed for social interaction and relationship, how our bodies were designed for sex, and how getting marriage right leaves a Godly legacy for generations to come.

Download or read book My Love is for the Deserving Man written by Mona Ndenko and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What Did We Do to Deserve This Crazy Thing Called Life written by Brian D. Davis and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Crazy Thing Called Life is a book that makes witty and satirical comments about the journey were all on, the journey we call life. Through his observations of human nature, and the human condition the author has formed his own unique perspective and has made comments, regarding those matters that most effects our lives, focusing on love, marriage, money, politics, education, religion, and life in general. At the same time he continually makes the point that we are all responsible for our own lives and that we can make it what ever we want. With comments, quotes, paraphrases, as well as pictures, the writer drives home his observations much in the style of Andy Rooney, and Art Buchwald. This CrazyThing Called Life entertains with humorous comments and pictures, but all the while it provokes thought about a multitude of subjects that we all experience on the roller coaster ride of life.

Download or read book Dream It Believe It Deserve It written by Marc Cyr and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It doesnt matter where you find yourself: You have the power to identify where you want to go in lifeand you also have the ability to get there. But you might need a little help. Marc Cyr, president of Deserve It Inc., has guided countless individuals and organizations to the outcomes they crave. In this guidebook, he breaks down the fundamental principles of success: Dream it: Establish a clear vision of your ideal life based on what is truly important to you; Believe it: Understand that you will achieve your ideal life regardless of any current or future adversities; Deserve it: Commit to doing everything necessary, starting today, to deserve your ideal life. Cyr also helps you cultivate stronger relationships with loved ones and colleagues, get more satisfaction out of your job, and maintain and improve your physical and mental health. Derived from more than fifteen years of research into happiness, fulfillment, and success, this is your blueprint to getting everything you want out of life. Start living your dreams when you Dream It, Believe It, Deserve It.

Download or read book The Schools Our Children Deserve written by Alfie Kohn and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing against the tougher standards rhetoric that marks the current education debate, the author of No Contest and Punished by Rewards writes that such tactics squeeze the pleasure out of learning. Reprint.

Download or read book What Do We Deserve written by Louis P. Pojman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of contemporary social and political theory has reduced the concept of desert to a minor role. The work of John Rawls is the prime example. Recently some philosophers have argued that the notion merits a more central place in social and political theory. This reader brings togetheropposing positions and arguments, thus stimulating debate over the meaning and significance of desert in contemporary thought. The book includes eight classical and twenty-two contemporary readings on the concept.

Download or read book We Deserve written by Rayol John Augustus Ph.D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We overestimate what we can do in one year and underestimate what we can do in ten years. All of us have our own mountains to climb and conquer. One thing is certain: we will have to actively pursue success. It does not just happen. It is based on small everyday choices and efforts. It requires constant work and care. It requires us to be persistent, consistent, and patient. We may succeed, or we may fail. Every time we fail, it brings us closer to success. People who are successful are the ones who keep failing and getting up. The most important thing is not to quit trying. We have to start by selling ourselves to ourselves. Once we achieve some success, it is easy to forget all the small efforts we have put in over the years. So it is wise to take a good hard look into our life. We will see the long way we have come and appreciate every part of it. We need to appreciate ourselves and know that whatever we have we deserve. When we finally succeed, all that people see are the results. Suddenly, something you worked on for years looks like an overnight success. But as we know, success is never a coincidence. It is not a question of luck either. The harder we work, the luckier we get! If we want people to be aware of it, let them be a part of our journey. Let them know that whatever we have achieved, it is because we learned, we followed certain principles, we got out of our comfort zone, we changed, and we grew. What we have, we deserve.

Download or read book Deserving Desire written by Beth Montemurro and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women experience considerable changes in their bodies, lives, and identity between the ages of twenty and seventy, including marriage, motherhood, the dissolution of relationships, and menopause, all of which often impact sexuality. In Deserving Desire, Beth Montemurro takes a wide-ranging look at the evolution of women’s sexuality over time, with a specific focus on the development of sexual subjectivity—that is sexual confidence, agency, and a sense of entitlement to sexual desire. Detailed stories of the ninety-five women in this study explore how they become more comfortable with their bodies, when most begin to enjoy sex, feel confident and positive about engaging in it, and how they become sexual subjects in control of their bodies. Deserving Desire explores the complex multi-stage process in which sexual subjectivity evolves over a woman’s lifetime. As girls, they learn about sex and how those around them—parents, peers, religion and media—regard sex. Physical and emotional transitions such as having a baby or ending a relationship further affect women’s sexual confidence and desire. Montemurro emphasizes that sexual subjectivity is about feeling in control of sexual decision making and acting purposefully and confidently. Though adolescent sexuality has been a major focus of sociological research, few studies have examined, as Montemurro does here, the development of sexuality through women’s lives and the events that change the way women feel about themselves, their bodies, and their relationships.

Download or read book Helping Consumers Obtain the Credit They Deserve written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book You Deserve Love Inspirational Words to Encourage Self Acceptance written by Mona M. Hanna and published by Mona Hanna. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Deserve Love contains inspirational essays to encourage you to love and accept yourself. This short book inspires you to believe you're okay as you are, and the harsh words you tell yourself aren't true. The essays cover topics such as anger, being critical of ourselves, self-hatred, and dealing with issues such as caring for others and depression. Learn to love yourself again, and see your true inner beauty. self-acceptance, self-help, personal development, spirituality

Download or read book Deserving and Entitled written by Anne L. Schneider and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public policy in the United States is marked by a contradiction between the American ideal of equality and the reality of an underclass of marginalized and disadvantaged people who are widely viewed as undeserving and incapable. Deserving and Entitled provides a close inspection of many different policy arenas, showing how the use of power and the manipulation of images have made it appear both natural and appropriate that some target populations benefit from policy, while others do not. These social constructions of deservedness and entitlement, unless challenged, become amplified over time and institutionalized into permanent lines of social, economic, and political cleavage. The contributors here express concern that too often public policy sends messages harmful to democracy and contributes significantly to the pattern of uneven political participation in the United States.

Download or read book Universal Dictionary of the English Language written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: