Download or read book My Pain is My Legacy written by Alexandria Nolan and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in a fast, dysfunctional world was normal for Alex. Everywhere she went, she was subject to abuse. She would catch the public bus at the age of eight years old in the rough city streets of DC. In the 1980s, watching drunks and drug addicts crowd the bus stop was everyday life. Forced to become street smart after being a ward of the courts for eight years, Alex thought things could not get any worse. Not surprisingly, they did. After trusting someone that she thought had her best interests at heart, she soon finds herself married and pregnant at the age of fifteen, and now a domestic violence victim. Determined not to let her present dictate her future, she began to reach out to God, with writing as her key to all her misery. With faith and strong determination, she changed her life path from being an abused child sexually and physically. As you read this book, you will learn to allow the inner child in you to speak and brighten your path while you discover that until you release your past, you too are still a child within.
Download or read book Susie written by Ray Rhodes Jr. and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of Susannah Spurgeon. While many Christians recognize the name of Charles H. Spurgeon, the beloved preacher and writer, few are familiar with the life and legacy of his wife, Susie. Yet Susannah Spurgeon was an accomplished and devout woman of God who had a tremendous ministry in her own right, as well as in support of her husband. Even while dealing with serious health issues, she administered a book fund for poor pastors, edited and published her husband’s sermons and other writings, led a pastor’s aid ministry, wrote five books, made her home a hub of hospitality, and was instrumental in planting a church. And as her own writing attests, she was also a warm, charming, and fascinating woman. Now, for the first time, Susie brings this vibrant woman’s story to modern readers. Ray Rhodes Jr. examines Susannah’s life, showing that she was not only the wife of London’s most famous preacher, but also a woman who gave all she had in grateful service to the Lord. Susie is an inspiring and encouraging account of a truly remarkable woman of faith that will delight Spurgeon devotees and fans of Christian biographies alike. “I am writing in my husband’s study, where he thought, and prayed, and wrote. Every inch of the place is sacred ground. Everything remains precisely as he left it. His books (now my most precious possessions), stand in shining rows upon the shelves, in exactly the order in which he placed them, and one might almost fancy the room was ready and waiting for its master. But oh! That empty chair! That great portrait over the door! The strange, solemn silence, which pervades the place now that he is no longer on earth! I kneel sometimes by his chair, and laying my head on the cushioned arms, which so long supported his dear form, I pour out my grief before the Lord, and tell Him again that though I am left alone, yet I know that ‘He hath done all things well’…”
Download or read book MY LEGACY OF WORDS written by Rae L Baer and published by Rae L Baer. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three women, three generations, one shared DNA. Each one with a love for words who shared that love with each other as well as with our own spheres of influence. Now, all three women are sharing their words to a larger audience; you, the reader. Each woman has their own unique style of writing, but all mesh together to form a cohesive reading experience. Join them as the author shares stories and experiences that each one shared separately, yet when they are side-by-side, you will find humor, similar stories, faith, and other what-not ditties and pithy sayings! Thank you for reading.
Download or read book Four Acts of Personal Power written by Denise Linn and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it weren’t for the immense energy that we put into denying who we are and into perpetuating emotions such as depression, repression, and self-doubt, life would be a continual revelation of joy and well-being. In this inspirational yet down-to-earth book, renowned healer and teacher Denise Linn draws upon her own story, as well as from wisdom she’s gathered from native cultures around the world, to help you heal your past and create a fulfilling future. This book guides you through four profound acts of personal power that assist you in breaking free from negative family and ancestral patterns so that your light can help illuminate the world. It takes only a single breakthrough to restructure your personal history so that you can heal your family tree—both for the generations behind you and those that will follow—which in turn empowers your life. This book shows you how to take that step of self-discovery so you can walk this planet with grace and ease, while experiencing the majesty of your being.
Download or read book Soul of a People written by Norman M. Chansky and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul of a People is the creative retelling of the Odyssey of the Jewish people traversing the expanse and vicissitudes of their history from the Creation through the Prophets to the birth of a new nation and an Ingathering of a dispersed people. This collection of verses and stories, as seen through a modern eye, provides access to the ongoing struggles of the Jewish people to remain alive and to preserve, embody, and pass down God's message from Mount Sinai. Connecting past with present and future, and anchored in the Jewish imperative to remember, this collection creates a tapestry through time documenting the injustices and the extraordinary acts of courage of everyday heroes. The reader is transformed in the process of remembering through the great struggles of our history--linking each of us one by one from the personal to the collective. Ultimately the triumph of the Jewish people to prevail through adversity is preserved over and over again through our striving to find The Creator in us and in all that we do. Soul of a People invites each of us to recognize and live that connection in our daily lives. In the author's words: "Incomplete we will always be. Striving for the ideal is our destiny."
Download or read book THE COMPLETE NICK ARMBRISTER POETRY COLLECTION Volume 2 1996 2013 written by Nick Armbrister and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE COMPLETE NICK ARMBRISTER POETRY COLLECTION Volume 2 covers it all, Nick Armbrister's work from early 1996 right through to late 2013. An epic career of poems on many topics and views. Much of his work has been published in the 'small press' poetry scene over the years and in his previous books. Also included here is new unpublished work. This book will appeal to anyone who wants to read Nick Armbrister's multi emotional work and to new readers who want to read something different and unique.
Download or read book The Grief Journey written by Karen Coombs and published by Global Publishing Group. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life's never just about happiness, it's about meaning… We all suffer from loss and grief at some stage in our life, whether that's from losing a job or business, or health, mobility, fertility, to losing family, pets, your home or even one's sense of self and dignity. All losses lead to grief in varying degrees for the person experiencing it. International author and bereavement nurse educator, Karon Coombs has sensitively interviewed these well-known people about their personal experiences around loss. These inspiring stories will give you courage and help you work out ways to manage your grief journey. This book is full of easy and practical advice that will guarantee your road to successful recovery. You'll learn: - Essential strategies to help rebuild your life after loss - Tips and secrets from well-known people that will help you on your journey - How to break through the emotions of anger, sadness, fear and guilt to find forgiveness - Five golden rules to create meaning from your loss - Practical strategies to manage your waves of grief - About the challenges of intimacy and sex after loss - Why being of service to others can help heal your soul Be inspired to find meaning and happiness today!
Download or read book The Girl with the Lion Heart written by Elvelyna B. Beaubrun and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GIRL WITH THE LION HEART is an intriguing, inspiring, motivating, heart-felt, mind blowing, memoir which shares the story of a young woman by the name of Elvelyna B. Beaubrun struggling yet determined to reach her goals despite her obstacle Sickle Cell Anemia hindering her. Throughout the painful crisis and numerous hospitalizations, Elvelyna makes it her mandate to rise above the odds and pursues the passions and desires of her heart. When Sickle Cell Anemia knocks her down, she makes it her mandate to never stay down, but rise up and work harder, be stronger, build up perseverance, through the excruciating pain crisis associated with her illness. This exceptional story is a must read! It is the story of courage, the ability to withstand obstacles, and endure until the end. Elvelyna shares her journey of her talent for writing which started at a very young age, writing and drawing on the walls and doors everywhere in her own home as a child. During her hospital stays she continued to journal and write about her experiences as a coping method with the pain. Inspired by her father, who came to her one day after sitting in the bathroom, looking out the window and gazing up to the sky reflecting about her experiences and triumphs above Sickle Cell Anemia. He gave her the title of the book as the thought came to his head, THE GIRL WITH THE LION HEART.
Download or read book Stories of the King written by John Griffin and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-08 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Kingdom of Hyperboly, near the Port of Gontosy, when autumn had begun to change the leaves and shift the air, a young man approached the castle gates to meet Lord Triton Phoenix and hear his many tales. The wise Lord Phoenix conveyed many things to the young Jeremiah Joplin from Joppa, but the most captivating story of all, was that of the ancient legend of Iron John, and how a young man much like Jeremiah became a man. About the Author John Griffin is an active volunteer at St. Vincent DePauls, preparing and cleaning up meals for those in need. When he isn't helping his local community, he's enjoying nature all around him, writing letters to public officials on behalf of the environment, fishing, hiking, and basking in the poetic inspiration that nature gives.
Download or read book Phenomenal Powerful Inspirational Women What s Their Claim to Fame written by Daydreamer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are stories of inspirational women whose claims to fame were their insistence not to succumb to the toxic quicksand of society. This includes real talk about life and love and rhymes from the rhythm of my heartbeat. This is one of the best rushes we can have is to obtain pure love. Settling for less should never be an option. If we only want to settle and not do the work to find someone who would return our love and affection, then all we have to do is step on a molehill. If we cut corners, we can lose our grip and never feel the real rush of adrenaline that pure love gives you. The woman is a great physical specimen who can empower you beyond belief, who can take you to unbelievable heights emotionally, and who can leave you dangling in amazement by a simple touch. The incredible power of a woman is at her fingertips to utilize if she realizes her strength lies in the grip of her heart. A good woman would go to the very edge to be loved right by a good man. This is the final chapter of a two-part series, beginning with the Tranquility of Life Ablaze.
Download or read book The Secret Playbook written by Frank Murphy and published by Dexterity. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Frank D. Murphy’s journey from the jail cell to the NFL. Secret Playbook is a self-guided workbook that unlocks the secrets to a purposeful life—play by play. Its author, Frank D. Murphy, former NFL player and national motivational speaker, uses his personal journey to help the reader take an in-depth look at their life and their journey to a purposeful life. Each secret play provides wisdom and practices that are life-changing. Frank also shares examples of his own life experiences to inspire readers to get out of their own way and seek out their life purpose. This self-guided workbook is a tool that will help the reader see that they have the ability to rewrite their future and let go of old habits and practices. Readers will learn they can create any life they want no matter how difficult it may seem; they will learn to identify and overcome obstacles; and most importantly, they will learn to live life with a purpose meant to help others. This guide is a useful training tool for communities and organizations, as well as education- and justice-involved institutions that are exploring the implementation or enhancement of a current program to teach life skills and to divert individuals from the criminal justice system.
Download or read book My Power My Pleasure My Pain My Life in Poetry written by Michael Wade and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Power, My pleasure, My pain cuts deep into emotions from the revealings of truths we encounter and relate to in our everyday lives. For instance, the poem Gladiator is a perfect example of how we as people fight our own demons with the struggles of good or bad, right or wrong, and the plethora of difficult choices that could ultimately change our lives for the better or worse. Mizchief's Dead i...s another powerful and riveting poem demonstrating "we reep what we sow" and we can't change what's been done. But when the journey is at the end we must still chose our fate still fighting the evil trying to trap our souls into misery. Then the question remains which road will you take....The light or the dark? In the end the choice is ultimately yours. Great ending for the book!
Download or read book Healing through the Dark Emotions written by Miriam Greenspan and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2004-05-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nautilus Book Award Gold Winner A psychotherapist offers “crucial” guidance on how to “alter fundamentally our fearful relationship to deep feelings,” from depression and anxiety to grief and fear (Los Angeles Times) We are all touched at some point by the dark emotions of grief, fear, or despair. In an age of global threat, these emotions have become widespread and overwhelming. While conventional wisdom warns us of the harmful effects of “negative” emotions, this revolutionary book offers a more hopeful view: there is a redemptive power in our worst feelings. Seasoned psychotherapist Miriam Greenspan argues that it’s the avoidance and denial of the dark emotions that results in the escalating psychological disorders of our time: depression, anxiety, addiction, psychic numbing, and irrational violence. And she shows us how to trust the wisdom of the dark emotions to guide, heal, and transform our lives and our world. Drawing on inspiring stories from her psychotherapy practice and personal life, and including a complete set of emotional exercises, Greenspan teaches the art of emotional alchemy by which grief turns to gratitude, fear opens the door to joy, and despair becomes the ground of a more resilient faith in life. “This remarkable book has taught me a whole new way of thinking.” —Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People “A beautiful piece of work destined to become a perennial classic.” —Martha Beck, author of The Joy Diet
Download or read book The Modern Dad s Dilemma written by John Badalament and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a dad isn’t something you are; it’s something you do. This mantra is at the heart of John Badalament's practical approach to helping dads build strong, healthy relationships with children of any age. In The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How to Stay Connected to Your Kids in a Rapidly Changing World, he presents powerful insights, road-tested activities, and inspiring stories from over a decade of working with thousands of dads, children, and families across the country. His hands-on advice and exercises are designed to help fathers meet the difficulties of today’s family and work life — challenges that previous generations never faced.
Download or read book The Song of Our Scars written by Haider Warraich and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A doctor’s personal and unsparing account of how modern medicine’s failure to understand pain has made care less effective In The Song of Our Scars, physician Haider Warraich offers a bold reexamination of the nature of pain, not as a simple physical sensation, but as a cultural experience. Warraich, himself a sufferer of chronic pain, considers the ways our notions of pain have been shaped not just by science but by politics and power, by whose suffering mattered and whose didn’t. He weaves a provocative history from the Renaissance, when pain transformed into a medical issue, through the racial legacy of pain tolerance, to the opiate epidemics of both the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries, to the cutting edge of present-day pain science. The conclusion is clear: only by reckoning with both pain’s complicated history and its biology can today’s doctors adequately treat their patients’ suffering. Trenchant and deeply felt, The Song of Our Scars is an indictment of a broken system and a plea for a more holistic understanding of the human body.
Download or read book 30 Lessons for Living written by Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist "Ask Amy" More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young. Like This I Believe, StoryCorps's Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.
