Download or read book Doing Life with Your Adult Children written by Jim Burns, Ph.D and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition. If you've raised a child, you know that parenting doesn't stop when they turn eighteen. In many ways, your relationship gets even more complicated--your heart and your head are as involved as ever, but you can feel things shifting, whether your child lives under your roof or rarely stays in contact. Doing Life with Your Adult Children helps you navigate this rich and challenging season of parenting. Speaking from his own personal and professional experience, Burns offers practical answers to the most common questions he's received over the years, including: My child's choices are breaking my heart--where did I go wrong? Is it OK to give advice to my grown child? What's the difference between enabling and helping? What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home? What do I do when my child doesn't seem to be maturing into adulthood? How do I relate to my grown child's significant other? What does it mean to have healthy financial boundaries? How can I support my grown children when I don't support their values? Including positive principles on bringing kids back to faith, ideas on how to leave a legacy as a grandparent, and encouragement for every changing season, Doing Life with Your Adult Children is a unique book on your changing role in a calling that never ends.

Download or read book The Paradox of Choice written by Barry Schwartz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

Download or read book Your Choice in Men written by Curtis Jordan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe that there are no good men left? Do you find that you attract all the wrong men and cant figure out why? If so, then reading Your Choice in Men: Why You Seem to Attract the Wrong Ones will guide you through what could be the reasons. You will only be able to find the man of your dreams once you wake up from your nightmare of perpetual relationships with men who are not supposed to be in an intimate relationship with you in the first place. There are basic, fundamental, commonsense truths that will help you stop making the same mistakes when it comes to choosing a good man. We all have made decisions but only realized that certain decisions were bad ones once they played themselves out. How do you recover from a bad decision when it comes to men? You stop and take the time to learn what you did wrong and stop focusing on how he did you wrong. When you recognize that every decision you make will affect your outcome, good or bad, only then will you be able to focus your energy on the right man and excuse all the wrong men from your life. This book will give you information that will help you or at least an explanation that will enlighten you on the experiences that must be traveled in order to find the person that is meant for you.

Download or read book When Good Kids Make Bad Choices written by Elyse Fitzpatrick and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is perhaps no greater fear in a parent's heart than the thought that a much-loved and well-cared-for child will make bad choices or even become a prodigal. What are parents to do in such circumstances? Authors Jim Newheiser and Elyse Fitzpatrick speak from years of personal experience as both parents and biblical counselors about how hurting parents can deal with the emotional trauma of when a child goes astray. They offer concrete hope and encouragement along with positive steps parents can take even in the most negative situations. Includes excellent advice from Dr. Laura Hendrickson regarding medicines commonly prescribed to problem children, and offers questions parents can ask pediatricians before using behavioral medications. A heartfelt and practical guide for parents.

Download or read book Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships written by Dr. Laura Schlessinger and published by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. This book was released on 2001-12-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever withheld information from your spouse or partner for fear of rejection? Do you feel that your own needs come before your relationship? Do you continue to cling to past relationships, even at the expense of your current one? Do you put your work first, even if it means you never see your family? Are you in a destructive relationship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Dr. Laura has some hard truths for you to face. Dr. Laura Schlessinger is an expert on the stupid things men and women do to sabotage themselves and their happiness. In her earlier bestsellers, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives and Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, she urged her readers to take responsibility for their actions and to respect themselves and the people in their lives. Now the popular radio talk-show host tackles another difficult, complicated issue: the ways in which women and men hurt themselves and one another in their romantic relationships. Using real-life situations from her radio call-in show and from listeners' letters, Dr. Laura offers firm yet compassionate advice on how to find greater happiness in life and in love. She urges couples to set their priorities straight, learn the difference between privacy and secrecy, stop making stupid excuses for their mistakes, and face their responsibilities to each other and to their families. Too often individuals in relationships ask only what the relationship can do for them, not what they can do for the relationship. Too many people are jumping into intimate relationships before taking the time to get to know each other. In Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Dr. Laura calls for a return to traditional courtship. Courtship allows couples and their families to get acquainted with one another over a longer period of time and provides structure and guidelines for that important process. She asks couples to take a long, hard look at the recurring problems in their marriages -- both small and large -- and doesn't hesitate to tell them what they are doing wrong and how they can fix them. This is an invaluable guide for all married couples -- newlyweds and grandparents alike -- and for single people who are struggling to find the right mate or to escape a bad relationship. Acknowledging your stupid mistakes can be difficult, but with the help of this book you will learn how to correct them and how to find fulfillment, joy, and loving companionship in your most important relationship.

Download or read book Discipleship Explored Handbook written by Barry Cooper and published by Good Book Company. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the best love you've ever known? Discipleship Explored is for anyone who wants to make the most of their Christian lives, but especially for people who have recently completed an evangelistic course and decided to follow Christ. The Handbook contains everything a guest needs to take part in this eight-session course. Each session starts with film (from the brand new accompanying DVD), after which there is a group Bible study in Philippians. Follow up material is included to help course participants follow up each theme during the week.

Download or read book HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make better; faster decisions. You make decisions every day--from prioritizing your to-do list to choosing which long-term innovation projects to pursue. But most decisions don't have a clear-cut answer, and assessing the alternatives and the risks involved can be overwhelming. You need a smarter approach to making the best choice possible. The HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions provides practical tips and advice to help you generate more-creative ideas, evaluate your alternatives fairly, and make the final call with confidence. You'll learn how to: Overcome the cognitive biases that can skew your thinking Look at problems in new ways Manage the trade-offs between options Balance data with your own judgment React appropriately when you've made a bad choice Communicate your decision--and overcome any resistance Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Download or read book The Truth written by Neil Strauss and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOCIOLOGY: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS. NO MORE GAMES. IT'S TIME FOR THE TRUTH. Neil Strauss made a name for himself advocating freedom, sex and opportunity as the author of The Game. Then he met the woman who forced him to question everything. Neil's search for answers took him from Viagra-laden free-love orgies to sex addiction clinics, from cutting-edge science labs to modern-day harems, and, most terrifying of all, to his own mother. What he discovered changed everything he knew about love, sex, relationships and, ultimately, himself. The Truth may have the same effect on you.

Download or read book Forget Having It All written by Amy Westervelt and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear-eyed look at the history of American ideas about motherhood, how those ideas have impacted all women (whether they have kids or not), and how to fix the inequality that exists as a result. After filing a story only two hours after giving birth, and then getting straight back to full-time work the next morning, journalist Amy Westervelt had a revelation: America might claim to revere motherhood, but it treats women who have children like crap. From inadequate maternity leave to gender-based double standards, emotional labor to the "motherhood penalty" wage gap, racist devaluing of some mothers and overvaluing of others, and our tendency to consider women's value only in terms of their reproductive capacity, Westervelt became determined to understand how we got here and how the promise of "having it all" ever even became a thing when it was so far from reality for American women. In Forget "Having It All," Westervelt traces the roots of our modern expectations of mothers and motherhood back to extremist ideas held by the first Puritans who attempted to colonize America and examines how those ideals shifted -- or didn't -- through every generation since. Using this historical backdrop, Westervelt draws out what we should replicate from our past (bringing back home economics, for example, this time with an emphasis on gender-balanced labor in the home), and what we must begin anew as we overhaul American motherhood (including taking a more intersectional view of motherhood, thinking deeply about the ways in which capitalism influences our views on reproduction, and incorporating working fathers into discussions about work-life balance). In looking for inspiration elsewhere in the world, Westervelt turned not to Scandinavia, where every work-life balance story inevitably ends up, but to Japan where politicians, in an increasingly desperate effort to increase the country's birth rates (sound familiar?), tried to apply Scandinavian-style policies atop a capitalist democracy not unlike America's, only to find that policy can't do much in the absence of cultural shift. Ultimately, Westervelt presents a measured, historically rooted and research-backed call for workplace policies, cultural norms, and personal attitudes about motherhood that will radically improve the lives of not just working moms but all Americans.

Download or read book Choices written by Lenny Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In life there will always be choices and the right choice is often the hardest one to make; you've got to ask yourself, can you live with the consequences? When everything falls apart, you can either give up or learn to pick up the pieces and start again and that is exactly what Karla Berkeley does. Heading to New York, Karla is ready to embark on her happy ever after, only things are not quite as she hoped they would be, or should be! Karla finds herself facing new challenges but when faced with the toughest one of all, will she find the strength to keep going or will she fall back into the clutches of her addiction? She soon realises that the only way to keep herself from slipping is to shut down, but at what cost?

Download or read book Love Based Copywriting Books written by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) and published by Love-Based Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes "Love-Based Copywriting Method," the book that started a movement, and "Love-Based Copywriting System," voted one of Small Business Forum's top 3 books every entrepreneur should read. The Love-Based Copywriting Philosophy is perfect for anyone who is sick and tired of feeling like you need to use sales-y, slimy, inauthentic strategies to market your business. You ABSOLUTELY can sell more with love, and these books shows you how! In Volume 1: "Love-Based Copywriting Method: The Philosophy Behind Writing Copy That Attracts, Inspires and Invites," Michele explains why traditional marketing and copy sells with fear (which is why it feels so awful) and how you can sell and market your business with love instead. In Volume 2, "Love-Based Copywriting System: A Step-by-Step Process to Master Writing Copy That Attracts, Inspires and Invites," Michele rolls up her sleeves and walks you through her exact, proven system that she has used over the years to help her clients sell nearly $50 Million worth of products and services using love. You'll discover exercises, examples, templates and more -- in fact, it's designed to be a "copywriting course in a book." You'll get detailed, step-by-step teachings of everything from headlines to features and benefits to presenting your offer and more, so if you follow along and complete the exercises, by the time you've finished, you've got your copy created. This highly acclaimed series has been featured on numerous media outlets, including Forbes, CBS and NPR. I wish I had Michele's books when I started my first business! The heart, soul and wisdom she shares - along with a deep practical, tactical understanding of how 'Love Based' copywriting really works - is a rare and unique gift that any entrepreneur needs to succeed. Too many of today's marketing tactics feel inauthentic and manipulative. Michele, and her books provide another, much more aligned and authentic way to communicate your message, and your value, in a way that feels GREAT for everyone involved and produces results for you, and your clients. Christine Kloser, award-winning author If you not only want to love your copy and marketing but have your ideal clients love your copy and marketing, Michele's philosophy and system is just what the doctor ordered! Lisa Sasevich, best-selling author of "Boost Your Sales: How to Use Irresistible Offers... Without Being Salesy" As a heart-centered visionary who cares deeply about the people I'm here to serve, I know that marketing from a place of love is essential. Michele PW is the perfect guide & mentor to allow us all to fully embrace our heart while enrolling people. Amy Ahlers, Wake-Up Call Coach & Bestselling Author What readers are saying about the Love-Based Copy books: Love-Based Copywriting offers an alternative to the kind of fear-based marketing that often feels so icky for both those creating it and those on the receiving end. T.L. Cooper The message is excellent and will be a book I'll recommend to all my clients. Goodreads reader Very impressed with this book. Filled with golden nuggets, it provides an excellent process for doing what the cover says: Writing heart centered copy. Jessi Lohman I work in marketing and most of what I do involves copywriting. This method really helped me lose the generic message and become more specific. The writing exercises are helpful. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series! Goodreads reader Best copy about writing copy I have read. Christopher Sherrod

Download or read book The Little Work written by Durgadas Allon Duriel and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2020-03-08 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unite Your Everyday & Magical Lives with the Power of Inner Alchemy Make your day-to-day life as fulfilling and rewarding as your magical practice by turning everything you do into an extension of that practice. Nothing is truly mundane in this world—but if you can't pay bills on time or weather difficult relationships, how can you achieve spiritual transformation? Packed with practical tools that help improve your willpower and focused intention, The Little Work teaches you how to build and sustain the magical life you desire. Durgadas Allon Duriel guides you through a journey of inner alchemy to develop your mind, body, emotional resilience, and personal power. Explore meditations, affirmations, and will-development exercises. Discover how to manage your energy, heal from painful experiences, and create a daily practice. This essential book encourages you to dance with rather than run from reality while transforming yourself into a healthier, happier, and more spiritual person.

Download or read book Choices A Novel About Choosing A Life written by Forrest Landry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choices is an amazing collection of 75 short-short stories, all telling about Hugh Sutherland's daily choices. He lives in the middle of the block and has to choose to go left or right each morning, to get to either of two bus lines so he can go to work. One frigid morning he gets hit between the eyes with the realization that if he goes left, he misses all the experiences he'd have had if he'd gone right, and vice versa. He's blown away by his philosophical epiphany and sits on his front stoop, freezing his tuckus off. And finally he has to get up and go, one way or the other. The rest of the stories show his sudden awareness having a great impact on his life. It's a riveting tale.I wrote Choices to show how choices have far-reaching effects. If not one way, then another - it's not always just left or right. And if you choose a way that you don't like, then choose another!The Choice Is Yours! Rated R

Download or read book Choices written by Skyy and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four friends; Lena, who is engaged to a basketball superstar, Denise, who is hoping that she will be the first in her family to graduate college, Freedom, who lives up to her name and Carmen, who needs to work on her self-esteem--lean on each other during their days at Freedom University.

Download or read book Choices written by Lori Freeberg and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kara Evans, college junior at a small Christian university in the northwest, with a beautiful voice, is on her way to the Juilliard School of Music in New York. She’s made a vow not to get involved with anyone until then. However, her focus is shaken when she meets and falls in love with the “big man” on campus, Joshua Bradley. Kara, from a strong Christian family, is angry at God after a tragic accident that killed her sister, and her faith hit bottom. Charming Josh knows nothing about the Christian faith. Discovering she is pregnant, Kara shares the news with Josh, who with a firm goal of an MBA, panics and runs off, telling her to abort. Kara is abandoned. Being staunchly pro-life, she is left alone to make the agonizing decision. Life turns upside down when she makes the choice. Will she kill the child within? What about Juilliard? What about...Josh? Will life ever be normal?

Download or read book Choices written by Donna Underwood and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is about young and older folks and their struggles with making meaningful choices. Choices that will enhance not diminish their lives and those they care about. The Dream Team is back again working together to do whatever possible to improve the lives of ex-cons, kids in and from juvenilehall and other people facing tough challenges.

Download or read book Choices written by Abigail Reed and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For young Dierdre, pregnancy is the end of hope. Abandoned by her lover, she cannot imagine having a baby alone while in law school. For Treva, pregnancy is a miracle, but one that her high blood pressure makes extremely dangerous. For Pepper, it is a mistake--the man she loves is not the baby's father. The decision each ofr these women must make is one that confronts thousands of women every day. The choise is not simple or easy, and it affects not only the women but also their families and their men. And the repercussions from their decisions will echo throughout the rest of their lives. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.