Download or read book Thank You Power written by Deborah Norville and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thank You. Can such small words hold life changing power? Yes! Deborah Norville's groundbreaking and persuasive book argues that gratitude is the secret key to unlocking your full life potential. Rooted in science, presented from a spiritual perspective, Thank You Power details the surprising life improvements that can stem from the practice of gratitude. Norville brings together for the first time the behavioral and psychological research that prove what people of faith have long known: giving thanks brings life blessings. Beginning with those two small words, thank you, Norville shows how you can be happier and more resilient, have better relationships, improved health, and less stress. The list of benefits is long. You'll exercise more, be more creative, bounce back more quickly from adversity, have a higher immune response, live longer, be better liked by others, and have more creativity in solving problems. Each of these outcomes is backed up by published research. The key? Gratitude. Ever heard the one about being able to catch more flies with honey than vinegar? If you want to eliminate many of the negatives of daily stress and better deal with the realities of your day, then read on. Deborah Norville may have found the real secret to happiness. You'll find the answer inside. --Dr. Mehmet Oz, Vice Chairman and Professor of Surgery, Columbia University; and Author, You Series Deborah Norville has proven that resilience is a big part of success. Success is power-and Thank You Power is aptitude and attitude at their most efficient and, therefore, most effective. Deborah has done a wonderful job with a subject that is important for all of us. --Donald J. Trump We've all heard it before-count your blessings, concentrate on the positive, say thank you-but actually putting it in to practice and becoming a more grateful person can be easily pushed aside in this hurried world. Deborah Norville, in her latest book, Thank You Power, clearly lays out easy steps to put you on the path to a more positive lifestyle. --Anthony Robbins, Best-Selling Author, Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power Your mother was right! You should say thank you about almost everything! Why? Because as Deborah Norville's new book proves, being positive and grateful leads to a happier, healthier, more successful life. And by the way, thank you for reading this, and thank you, Deborah, for writing this book. --Joan Rivers, Entertainer What a refreshing, positive read! Thank You Power makes me want to do everything I can to be grateful for not only the big things but also the sometimes hard details of my life. This is a formula that can make the whole world a happier place in which to live! --Harold G. Koenig, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center People who never complain, groan, or worry don't need this book. (They do need a lesson on honesty.) The other 99 percent of us will benefit from Deborah's practical and hopeful words. We need this message. --Max Lucado, Pastor, Oak Hills Church; and Best-Selling Author, 3:16

Download or read book One Simple Act written by Debbie Macomber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber shares inspirational and empowering true stories of what happens when we commit intentional acts of generosity. Master storyteller Debbie Macomber knows a secret. In a world that seems too often reticent and begrudging, Debbie has learned firsthand that living in a spirit of generosity yields unforeseen miracles. Lives can be changed in ways we never envisioned. Just as a young boy volunteered his fishes and loaves to Jesus in Galilee and saw his meager gift multiplied many times over to feed five thousand, we can live open-handed and stand amazed at what God accomplishes through simple acts of generosity. This moving blend of true stories and motivating messages delights and surprises us as we see for ourselves that giving the gifts of time, encouragement, hope, laughter, prayer, hospitality, service, and forgiveness often have a life-changing impact, not only on the recipient of such gifts, but on the giver as well. All it takes is one simple act. Macomber, through her masterful power of storytelling, calls us to live with an open heart, offering who we are and what we have to God, to use in the lives of others. When we do so with an eager sense of expectancy, lives—including our own—are changed in ways we couldn’t have imagined.

Download or read book Daily Gratitude Reflections written by Deborah Perdue and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Gratitude Reflections, 365 Guides to Great-Full Living is created to be a source of inspiration and encouragement to you, whenever you need a remembrance of all there is to be grateful for. These daily guides can be started on any day of the year, and are a splendid way to begin your morning, or to read before bedtime. "Enter these pages and you are on your way to 365 deep inspirations to great-full living, providing you with soul food for living an abundant life. Not only does Ms. Perdue share her years of exploring the spectrum of thankfulness practices, but she includes the wisdom of sages, both past and present, to expand all matter of ways to be grateful. Under the arbor of the trees and river on the cover, you are invited to experience the sweetness of life, lived as an opening heart." Diane Harmony, Author, 5 GIFTS for an Abundant Life "This book is a powerful and beautiful reminder of how to live our lives more profoundly when we choose to be grateful for everything. Deborah's words are deep, heartfelt, and life-enhancing." Michael D. Thomas, Practitioner Emeritus, Centers for Spiritual Living

Download or read book Live Happy written by Deborah K. Heisz and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening shift of perspective on the secret of authentic happiness: how surprisingly simple, everyday acts lead to lifelong joy and fulfillment, from the experts at Live Happy magazine. We are all increasingly hungry for soul-deep happiness. All over the globe, from the hallways of Harvard, where the university’s most popular course is a class on positive psychology, to the United Nations’ resolution naming March 20th the International Day of Happiness, the question of how to be authentically happy concerns millions of lives today. But what if the secret of lasting happiness is actually . . . simple? Now, in Live Happy, the editors of Live Happy magazine, the first lifestyle publication dedicated to the timeless quest to achieve authentic happiness, reveal that true happiness is all about the big impact of small acts of everyday happiness. Organized around the key components of a happy life, from gratitude to attitude and play to purpose, Live Happy brings together illuminating real-life happiness stories, eye-opening examinations on the science of happiness, and simple and inspiring everyday “happy acts” to empower readers to achieve big happiness breakthroughs. Authentic happiness is within reach—and Live Happy shows readers how they can manifest it not only in their own lives but also make a positive and lasting difference in the world.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul The Power of Gratitude written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects over one hundred inspiring stories in which average people change their lives by actively practicing gratitude.

Download or read book The Power of Respect written by Deborah Norville and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Celebration Journal written by Debra Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever your circumstances, however far away your goal, there is always something worth celebrating. This 90-day journal is designed to ensure it doesn't slip your notice. Reminders to record what you are grateful for and what you can celebrate. Room for affirmations, to-do lists, appointments and notes. Daily tips, assessment and count-down.

Download or read book Murder Motherhood and Miraculous Grace written by Debra Moerke and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2019 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Debra Moerke and her husband decided to become foster parents, they never imagined how their lives would change. Debra became especially close to one little girl: four-year-old Hannah. She loved her and did everything she could to help Hannah learn to trust and teach her to feel safe. But when Hannah went back to her birth mother, Karen, it wasn't long before one of Debra's worst fears came true. Overwhelmed with horror and grief, Debra didn't think she could take anymore, but then she received a phone call from prison. Karen, facing a life sentence, was pregnant, and she had a shocking question to ask ...

Download or read book Brave Intuitive Painting Let Go Be Bold Unfold written by Flora Bowley and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery—one that results in lush and colorful finished works that will beg to be displayed. This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colorful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal self-expression. Flora S. Bowley's fun and forgiving approach to painting is based on the notion that “You don't begin with a preconceived painting in mind; you allow the painting to unfold.” Illustrating how to work in layers, Flora gives you the freedom to cover up, re-start, wipe away, and change courses many times along the way. Unexpected and unique compositions, color combinations, and subject matter appear as you allow your paintings to emerge in an organic, unplanned way while working from a place of curiosity and letting go of fear. —Learn techniques for working with vibrant color and avoiding mud. —Make rich and varied marks with a variety of unexpected tools. —Break compositional rules. —Embrace nonattachment as a way to keep exploring. —Keep momentum by moving your body and staying positive. —Work with what's working to let go of struggle. —Connect more deeply to the world around you to stay inspired. —Embrace layers to create rich complex paintings. —Find rhythm by spiraling between chaos and order.

Download or read book Refugia Faith written by Debra Rienstra and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth explores how Christian spirituality and practice must adapt to prepare for life on a climate-altered planet. Refugia (reh-FU-jee-ah) is a biological term describing places of shelter where life endures in times of crisis, such as a volcanic eruption, fire, or stressed climate. Ideally, these refugia endure, expand, and connect so that new life emerges. Debra Rienstra applies this concept to human culture and faith, asking, In this era of ecological devastation, how can Christians become people of refugia? How can we find and nurture these refugia, not only in the biomes of the earth, but in our human cultural systems and in our spiritual lives? How can we apply all our love and creativity to this task as never before? Rienstra recounts her own process of reeducation--beginning not as a scientist or an outdoors enthusiast but by examining the wisdom of theologians and philosophers, farmers and nature writers, scientists and activists, and especially people on the margins. By weaving nature writing, personal narrative, and theological reflection, Rienstra grapples honestly with her own fears and longings and points toward a way forward--a way to transform Christian spirituality and practice, become a healer on a damaged earth, and inspire others to do the same. Refugia Faith speaks to people securely within the faith as well as to those on the edge, providing a suitable entry for those who sense that this era of upheaval requires a transformed faith but who don't quite know where to begin.

Download or read book Bitty Brown Babe written by Deborah LeFalle and published by Beaming Books. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitty brown babe, how soft your round nose As soft as a petal one finds on a rose. Feel the love and delight in this darling board book about bonding with a new baby in the family. Deborah LeFalle's poetic descriptive text and Keisha Morris's vibrant mixed-media illustrations, showcase the wonder and beauty of a beloved baby and the joy that comes with new life.Bitty Brown Babe is the perfect gift for new parents, grandmothers, aunts, birthdays, Mother's Day, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Grandparents Day, baby showers, and story time any day of the year.

Download or read book You Just Don t Understand written by Deborah Tannen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of New York Times bestseller You're Wearing That? this bestselling classic work draws upon groundbreaking research by an acclaimed sociolinguist to show that women and men live in different worlds, made of different words. Women and men live in different worlds...made of different words. Spending nearly four years on the New York Times bestseller list, including eight months at number one, You Just Don't Understand is a true cultural and intellectual phenomenon. This is the book that brought gender differences in ways of speaking to the forefront of public awareness. With a rare combination of scientific insight and delightful, humorous writing, Tannen shows why women and men can walk away from the same conversation with completely different impressions of what was said. Studded with lively and entertaining examples of real conversations, this book gives you the tools to understand what went wrong -- and to find a common language in which to strengthen relationships at work and at home. A classic in the field of interpersonal relations, this book will change forever the way you approach conversations.

Download or read book On the Day You Were Born written by Debra Frasier and published by Harcourt Childrens Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earth celebrates the birth of a newborn baby.

Download or read book This Is Not the Life I Ordered written by Deborah Collins Stephens and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become Your Own Life Coach An inspirational book of self-care. For over a decade, four women came together for weekly “kitchen table coaching” sessions that they designed to enable them to support each other through life’s ups and downs. The power and strength of their collective friendship has enabled them to not only survive but to thrive, and the remarkable results can be found in this collection of lessons, stories, and wisdom. With this book, you can learn how to turn any unfortunate event into a joy-filled opportunity. Overcome adversity, embrace change, and discover your power―together. In addition to stories and advice, This Is Not the Life I Ordered will teach you how to put together your own gathering of kitchen-table friends. At the end of each section, you will find tools that you can work with as a group to help each other grow, learn, and thrive. Don't get stuck telling your friends that "everything happens for a reason" over and over again―learn how to encourage them effectively and love them well. Show yourself and others compassion, kindness, and forgiveness. Part autobiography, part self-help book, and all useful and actionable content, the authors and friends pulled from their experiences supporting one another to help you do the same. If you are struggling with work, family, love, or just life in general, This Is Not the Life I Ordered is for you. In this book, you'll find advice and stories that will help you grow to be better than before. Topics include: • Managing misfortune • Finding courage • Understanding money • Reinventing yourself • Learning to love your mistakes • Facing naysayers • And much more! Readers of motivational books and personal growth books like Tell Me More, On Being Human, and Carry On, Warrior will be inspired by This Is Not the Life I Ordered.

Download or read book The Weekly Gratitude Project written by Zondervan and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Weekly Gratitude Project is a year-long guided journal that weaves together Scripture verses, thoughtful questions, gorgeous photography, colorful watercolor images, and mindful reflections to help you cultivate the heart of gratitude you long for.

Download or read book Soul Hearted Living written by Debra L Reble and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As women, we can all use a daily touchstone to support us in staying connected to our heart wisdom, remind us of our truth, and align us with our Divine purpose, and Soul-Hearted Living is that touchstone. This uplifting 365-day book invites you to embrace your courageous heart and tap into the wisdom of your soul-one day at a time.

Download or read book The Night We Landed on the Moon written by Debra Marquart and published by North Dakota State University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-12 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debra Marquart's newest memoir, an assemblage of essays, explores the space between states of exile and belonging, the seemingly irresolvable dilemma of the restless homebody. Marquart was born into a family of land-loving people-farmers known as the ethnic group Germans-from-Russia-who had emigrated from Russia to the United States between 1886 and 1911 and taken up land claims in Dakota Territory. Her grandparents tended their farms and fields, never dreaming of moving another inch away from the homes they had made. By contrast, Marquart grew up a restless, imaginative child in that same agricultural place, yearning to strike out for places more interesting as soon as she was old enough to take flight.All seemed simple enough until Marquart realized that her family's stubborn attachment to place grew out of a traumatic multi-generational history of flight, migration, dispossession, and exile from their previous homelands in Europe. Her grandfathers and all her great-grandparents had emigrated to the United States from villages in south Russia, along the Black Sea. And, in a familial pattern going back several more generations, their own great-grandparents had experienced a traumatic uprooting one hundred years earlier when they fled the Rhine region of western Europe on the run from the chaos of the French Revolution. Her more distant ancestors had migrated east along the Danube in 1803 to reach their land claims in south Russia, just as her more immediate ancestors had fled their villages in south Russia to come west to America.As Marquart researched her family history, the revelation about multi-generational patterns of forcible removal from homelands helped her to contextualize her own complicated relationship with ideas of exile and belonging. She realized she came by her restlessness honestly, an American kid weaned on wanderlust and the promise of education calling her to leave home and never return.In The Night We Landed on the Moon, Marquart works out the tensions between divergent impulses-the restlessness in the feet to always move forward into the world, mixed with the opposing desire to turn around, look back, and sometimes even settle in and claim to belong.