Download or read book The Conditions of Unconditional Love written by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone’s favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie, is back and once again finds herself facing a number of tricky situations and philosophical questions, both public and private. “McCall Smith’s assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless.” —San Francisco Chronicle It seems as if Isabel’s life has fallen into a comfortable and tidy rhythm. Well, as tidy as things can be with two small boys wreaking havoc around the house. But when her husband, Jamie, invites a woman named Dawn—recently embroiled in a contentious affair with a member of Jamie’s orchestra—to stay with them, things begin to go awry. Strange noises can be heard from the upper floor, even when Dawn is supposedly at work, and the couple wonders whether something more nefarious may be afoot. If that weren’t enough, Professor Robert Lettuce is staging an academic conference and has asked Isabel to publish the conference papers in a special issue of the Review of Applied Ethics. But something is definitely suspect about the funding, and it will be up to Isabel to sort it out. As the truth comes to light, Isabel must once more rely on her kindness, powers of deduction and philosophical expertise to navigate these sensitive matters.
Download or read book The Conditions of Unconditional Love written by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Random House Large Print. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel finds herself navigating tricky problems both public and personal “McCall Smith’s assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless.” —San Francisco Chronicle Isabel Dalhousie, everyone's favorite moral philosopher, is once again called on to help navigate a decidedly delicate dispute with all of the insight and compassion she has become known for. What makes Isabel's investigations so unique is her uncanny ability to view all sides of a situation with coolness and reserve — and she will tap deep into her stores of both in order to help see this one through. Meanwhile, Isabel and her husband Jamie will together be dealing with tricky personal issues of their own. Philosophical observations and humorous asides abound in this fifteenth installment of the beloved series.
Download or read book The Conditions of Unconditional Love written by Mary Aaron and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Mary shares her personal experiences and insights on how to live a life that is pleasing to God. She offers hope and encouragement to those who are struggling, and she shows how God can use even the most difficult circumstances for our good. If you are looking for a book that will inspire you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, then this is the book for you. Mary's words will challenge you, comfort you, and give you the strength to overcome anything that comes your way. Unconditional love is profitable for everyone in the end. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:1-7 NIV)
Download or read book Love For No Reason written by Marci Shimoff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transformational leader and author Marci Shimoff outlines seven steps aimed at helping readers develop and maintain unconditional love which she believes will allow them to have lasting joy and fulfillment in life.
Download or read book Real Love written by Greg Baer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-01-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "He rocked my foundation! Greg Baer touched me deeply. He's got the answer to finding happiness in life."—Tony Trupiano, Talk America Why do most of us search our entire lives for loving and happy relationships but rarely find them? What is the "secret something" that all relationships need in order to thrive? Dr. Greg Baer found the answers to these questions while working with thousands of individuals and couples. In Real Love, he shares his enlightening and practical blueprint for creating successful relationships and reveals the secret to finding and keeping what he calls "Real Love." In Real Love, you'll discover: · The difference between Imitation Love and Real Love · How to eliminate conflicts with spouses, children, parents, friends and colleagues · How to put an end to destructive “Getting” and “Protecting” behaviors · How Real Love can eliminate anger, resentment, and fear · The four steps to finding Real Love With Real Love as your guide you can begin to heal the wounds of your past and create rewarding and fulfilling relationships in every area of your life.
Download or read book Unconditional Love written by Sophia Mount and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unconditional love is a type of love that involves caring for someone without any conditions or limitations. It is a selfless love that is given freely, without any expectation of receiving something in return. Unconditional love is often seen in the relationship between parents and children, where parents love their children unconditionally, no matter what mistakes they make or how they behave. However, it can also exist between romantic partners, friends, and even strangers. Unconditional love involves accepting someone for who they are, including their flaws and imperfections. It means putting aside judgments, expectations, and preconceived notions, and simply loving the other person for who they are. Unconditional love is not based on what someone can do for us or how they make us feel, but rather on a deep and genuine desire to care for and support another person. When we show unconditional love, we create a safe and loving environment where the other person can feel accepted and supported, no matter what. This type of love is often transformative and can help people grow and become their best selves. Unconditional love can also promote trust, security, and emotional connection in relationships, creating a strong and meaningful bond between people. Overall, unconditional love is a powerful and profound form of love that can bring joy, happiness, and fulfillment to our lives, as well as create strong and meaningful relationships with those around us.
Download or read book Love Without Conditions written by Paul Ferrini and published by Paul Ferrini-Heartways Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible book from Jesus calling us to awaken to our own Christhood. Rarely has any book conveyed the teachings of the master in such a simple but profound manner. This book will help you to bring your understanding from the head to the heart so that you can model the teachings of love and forgiveness in your daily life.
Download or read book Fall in Love Stay in Love written by Willard F. Jr. Harley and published by Revell. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and marriage expert offers a practical guide to the tools and habits couples need to enjoy a passionate, life-long love together.
Download or read book The Girl Who Changed My Life written by Pawan Aditya and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The girl who changed my life is a story of Adi, with series of events that shattered him and taught lessons in love life.Love is unfathomable.it works in its own way. It has potential to give you the happiest moments and also the saddest ones. What really matters is how you look at it. Either you rise or plunge to the abysm, depending on your attitude. Adi gets encouraged by his mother to have never-giving up attitude.And finally when he meets Kavya in his new beginning of corporate life. He mesmerized by her simple yet revolutionary thoughts. She has that potential that changes his life positively…This story takes you to the journey of Friendship, love, disappointments, compassion, inspirations and freedom.Author conveys that no matter how difficult circumstances are, best is yet to come, provided we trust ourselves, stay motivated and never get disappointed.Your love is on the way that will transform you.
Download or read book The EROS Equation written by Eve Eschner Hogan and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Eros Equation outlines a unique approach to creating happy and long-lasting relationships. Rather than focusing on the other person or situations over which the reader has no control, this book offers readers a tool to discover new and creative responses to the situation. This is challenging but also empowering. The rewards are a greater ability to resolve issues, deeper self-knowledge, and more intimacy and harmony in the relationship. The book includes guidelines for being compassionate, as well as strategies for negotiating for change. With increased self-awareness and understanding may come the realization that the relationship serves neither person, and the book provides support and advice for working through the idea of leaving"--
Download or read book Approach To Unconditional Love written by Darrell L Rowe and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First, I must acknowledge that PURE LOVE is RARE and DIFFICULT to find. Parents can claim that their love for their kids is unending. But how often do children push their parents to the edge of their love? In the heady early stages of a romantic relationship, it's common for partners to swear to love one another through thick and thin, regardless of the circumstances. But how frequently do such pledges end up broken, leading to recriminations on both sides? Nevertheless, it is an incredible blessing whenever it does occur. And it's one that every one of us wants. We all want to find someone who will love us for the rest of our lives, through good times and bad, regardless of who or what we become. Certainly, it is one thing to concentrate on the effort required of us to provide or maintain unconditional love. I have to admit that it is challenging. But put yourself in their shoes and consider what it must feel like to be the beneficiary of such affection. At first glance, this will be a beneficial experience for the receiver. Who among us wouldn't want to be loved without condition, despite all our shortcomings and mistakes? This book "APPROACH TO UNCONDITIONAL LOVE" covered everything you need to know about Unconditional Love. Features: Misunderstanding of Unconditional Love problems with unconditional love How To Love Unconditionally, With Boundaries Key Differences Between Unconditional Love and Codependency Breaking Through Your Love Limits Creating Unconditional Love in Your Life etc GRAB YOUR COPY NOW
Download or read book The Conditions of Love written by Dale M. Kushner and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dale M. Kushner's novel The Conditions of Love traces the journey of a girl from childhood to adulthood as she reckons with her parents' abandonment, her need to break from society's limitations, and her overwhelming desire for spiritual and erotic love. In 1953, ten-year-old Eunice lives in the backwaters of Wisconsin with her outrageously narcissistic mother, a manicureeste and movie star worshipper. Abandoned by her father as an infant, Eunice worries that she will become a misfit like her mother. When her mother's lover, the devoted Sam, moves in, Eunice imagines her life will finally become normal. But her hope dissolves when Sam gets kicked out, and she is again alone with her mother. A freak storm sends Eunice away from all things familiar. Rescued by the shaman-like Rose, Eunice's odyssey continues with a stay in a hermit's shack and ends with a passionate love affair with an older man. Through her capacity to redefine herself, reject bitterness and keep her heart open, she survives and flourishes. In this, she is both ordinary and heroic. At once fable and realistic story, The Conditions of Love is a book about emotional and physical survival. Through sheer force of will, Eunice saves herself from a doomed life. This engaging examination of a mother and daughter's relationship will appeal to the same audience that embraced Mona Simpson's acclaimed classic Anywhere But Here and Elizabeth Strout's bestselling Amy and Isabelle.
Download or read book A Journey of Unconditional Love written by Michele Bell and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicky Bell, diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at age thirteen, died five years later, with his mother and best friend at his side. A Journey of Unconditional Love tells Nicky and Michele’s story, describing the battle with cancer in great detail. However, this book is about more than cancer and its treatment and the fight to survive. It’s about more than a mother and her son who had to face his mortality at such a young age and the despair and anguish that comes in losing that fight. It’s about more than death . . . This book is about life. It’s about how this mother and son approached the everyday moments of life despite the greater story that was playing out around them and was outside of their control. It’s about what each had learned from the other and the influential roles played in their life experiences. It is about how it still affects the life of the one left behind. It’s about the depth of human spirit and the soul’s ultimate survival, along with what the survivor is supposed to do with that energy. The connection between this mother and her son has lived on long after his passing, and it continues to be a force in this mother’s life every day. The inspiration in this story comes from the millions of small everyday moments, the choices made, the words spoken, and the unconditional love that makes such a seemingly senseless experience somehow bearable. This book gives a voice to parents and loved ones, caregivers and patients, those who relate to this loss, and those who know they feel every heartbeat in this story but who also struggle to come to grips with their own experience.
Download or read book Unconditional Love written by Kisha Monique Houston and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I believe forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they're sorry and an even stronger person to forgive." - Yolanda Hadid The idea of unconditional love sounds wonderful. We all want to be loved without reservations or conditions. However, it's not easy to love unconditionally. It's certainly easier to be on the receiving end of unconditional love, but it's not fair to expect to receive what you're not willing or able to give. Unconditional love is love without limitations or conditions. That sounds great, but what does it really mean? There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to unconditional love. What it means to one person can vary greatly from the opinions of another. It's your life, and your love to give. You can create your own definition, which you'll do later. By the time you finish this book, you'll have a much better understanding of: ●The concept of unconditional love ●How to love unconditionally ●The obstacles to loving unconditionally ●How to get a new relationship off on the right foot ●Codependency ●How to practice unconditional love in your day-to-day life "You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear." - Unknown
Download or read book Love and Respect in the Family written by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret to parenting success is out! Children need love, parents need respect. It's as simple and complex as that. Bestselling author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs has studied family dynamics for more than 30 years, earning a Ph.D. in Child and Family Ecology. As a senior pastor for nearly two decades, he builds on a foundation of strong biblical principles, walking the reader through an entirely new way to approach the family dynamic. When frustrated with an unresponsive child, a parent doesn’t declare, “You don’t love me.” Instead, the parent asserts, “You are being disrespectful right now.” A parent needs to feel respected, especially during conflicts. When upset a child does not whine, “You don’t respect me.” Instead, a child pouts, “You don’t love me.” A child needs to feel loved, especially during disputes. But here’s the rub: An unloved child or teen negatively reacts in a way that feels disrespectful to a parent. A disrespected parent negatively reacts in a way that feels unloving to the child. This dynamic gives birth to the FAMILY CRAZY CYCLE. This book teaches you to: See love and respect as basic family needs Stop the Family Crazy Cycle of conflict Parent in six biblical ways that energize your children Discipline defiance and overlook childishness Be the mature one since parenting is for adults only Become a loving parent in God's eyes, regardless of a child's response Based on what the Bible says about parenting, this book focuses on achieving healthy family dynamics. Dr. Eggerichs offers unprecedented transparency from his wife and three adult children, who share wisdom gained from the good, the bad, and the ugly of their family life. It's all here in this eye-opening exploration of the biblical principles on parenting that can help make families function as God intended.
Download or read book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F ck written by Mark Manson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Download or read book Postmodern Theory and Progressive Politics written by Thomas de Zengotita and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the origins of the academic culture wars of the late 20th century and examines their lasting influence on the humanities and progressive politics. It puts us in a position to ask this question: what to make now of those furious debates over postmodernism, multiculturalism, relativism, critical theory, deconstruction, post-structuralism, and all the rest? In an effort to arrive at a fair judgment on that question, the book reaches for an understanding of postmodern theorists by way of two genres they despised and hopes, for that very reason, to do them justice. It tells a story, and in the telling, advances two basic claims: first, that the phenomenological/hermeneutical tradition is the most suitable source of theory for a humanism that aspires to be universal; and, second, that the ethical and political aspect of the human condition is authentically accessible only through narrative. In conclusion, it argues that the postmodern moment was a necessary one, or will have been if we rise to the occasion and seize the opportunity it offers: a truly universal humanism might yet be realized even in—or perhaps especially in—this atavistic hour of parochial populism.
