Download or read book From A Mother s Heart A Journal of Survival Challenge Hope written by Jalaja Narayanan and published by Vite Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2002-07-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wasted Talent written by Krishna Narayanan and published by Vite Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about autism- survival, challenge, and hope.
Download or read book A Pound of Hope written by Michele Munro Kemper and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true story of the heart-wrenching struggle for survival, devastating financial loss, and the power of hope that comes with extremely premature babies born nearly four months early. The twin babies arrived at 24 weeks gestation and each weighed a pound. Imagine that, the same as six sticks of butter! It's a riveting story of despair and tragedy, joy and laughter. I couldn't put it down and I hope you find it the same way...perhaps just not so late into the wee hours of the night. Re-told from journals, the story unfolds like a medical-mystery. Will the twins survive? Will they have devastating disabilities? The breath-taking pace of life-altering decisions in a Neonatal Intensive Care setting is like witnessing an accident--one you can't bear to watch and yet so compelling you can't look away. Follow the roller-coaster ride through heroics, medical miracles, unrelenting fear, and heart-warming joy. The events of this true story will make you cry. You'll be appalled at the insensitivity of some towards this young family. You'll be angry at the gall of insurance companies that use "fine print" to deny coverage for certain medical treatments. And you'll rejoice with the miracle of life fought for and won. With less than a 20% chance of survival at birth, the doctors warned; "If the babies manage to survive, they have an 80% chance of debilitating issues--including cerebral palsy, breathing issues, and severe learning disabilities." The second edition of A Pound of Hope adds the much awaited five-year look back on this harrowing start in life. Read the unexpected outcome (I won't spoil the surprise here!) of these one-pound miracle babies. The backdrop setting for this story of survival is one of financial disaster. This family is bankrupted by the unrelenting medical costs to save their babies. They lose everything--savings and retirement accounts are emptied; belongings are sold and their house is lost as they fall into the bottomless pit of medical bankruptcy. Our leaders in health insurance, medical services, and government have failed to address a hole in the very fabric of our society. A hole so big it swallows families at a time when they are experiencing life-threatening issues. For what is the point of medical miracles if there is no way to pay for them? Our society has developed machines and techniques to preserve and extend life against all odds. But at what cost? Families stricken with the financial burden of catastrophic medical bills will see their financial stability, their future, even their very viability as a family slip away. If science can save the babies, who will save the family?
Download or read book The Virtue of Hope written by Professor of Philosophy Nancy E Snow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume features eleven chapters by scholars from different disciplines, each providing a unique perspective on hope. It includes discussion and analysis of classical texts, Judeo-Christian traditions, non-religious contexts, epistemology, existentialism, Black oppression, Zen Buddhism, eschatology, theological anthropology, psychology and optimism, culture, education theory, and climate change. Hardly any stones are left unturned in this interdisciplinary collection of one of philosophy's most vexing virtues.
Download or read book I Dare to Say written by Hilda Twongyeirwe and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring the real-life experiences of contemporary African women who tell of atrocities, pain, motherhood, marriage, love, and courage in their daily life, this gripping collection brings greater awareness to a continuing struggle. Denied a voice by their own culture for centuries, these women speak out for the first time, sharing poignant tales of abuse and womanhood robbed, revealing their methods of survival, and divulging their dreams for themselves and their children. A girl describes hiding under a blanket from the Lord's Resistance Army in search of child brides; a woman speaks of her family abuse and rejection followed by the deaths of her child and partner only to learn later that the father of her child was already married with eight children and had AIDS. Dramatic, sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, this is the first book to truly show what it means to be a 21st-century African woman.
Download or read book Narrative Matters in Medical Contexts across Disciplines written by Franziska Gygax and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of original chapters gives center stage to the concept of ‘narrative’ in medical contexts. The contributors come from the disciplines of literary and cultural studies, linguistics, psychology, and medicine and work with texts as diverse as autobiographies, graphic novels, Renaissance medical treatises and reports, short stories, reflective writing, creative writing, and online narratives. The interdisciplinary dialogue shows the richness and scope of the concept ‘narrative’ and demonstrates how crucial it is for practices in the medical context as well as in the contributing disciplines. The collection raises awareness of the great variety and multivocality of narratives on the experience of illness besides paying heed to the many different positions and angles from which these narratives can be perceived, read, and analyzed. The wide range of approaches assembled in this collection provides a comprehensive view on illness and health and on the multiple ways in which they are represented in narrative.
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Download or read book Holding on to Hope written by Wendy O’Neil and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Holding on to Hope recounts Wendy O’Neil’s experiences of child abuse at the hands of her father, brother, and other people in her life. Through perseverance and faith in God, O’Neil learned how to survive from childhood into adulthood, giving grace to God for helping her to survive. The memories within will help young people experiencing times of struggle know that they can survive, as long as they never give up and take their power back. A unique perspective on survival, Holding on to Hope encourages survivors of child abuse to keep the faith that there are better times ahead. About the Author Wendy O’Neil works with people one-on-one who are victims, or people that are family members of survivors. As a survivalist of primitive living, O’Neil loves to teach people how to live off the grid. She loves to garden, and loves being in the mountains outdoors.
Download or read book Mothers of Hope My Hope Journal written by Darmille Rush and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT US FOR YOU Mothers of Hope Resource Center Incorporated in Illinois and developed to provide holistic mind, body, soul, and spirit assistance to women whose lives have been shattered by domestic abuse, physical and emotional trauma, poor life choices, life threatening health issues, and overwhelming economic challenges. Executive Director and Founder, Darmille A. Rush, is a Christian Businesswoman dedicated to Helping One Woman at a Time live their best life NOW. Darmille's love for Christ, passion to serve others, and business acumen has led her to develop this Outreach Ministry. Currently, Mothers of Hope Resource Center hosts two events per year, the first Saturday of May and October raising funds to provide Makeovers for their outward survival. Makeovers include a new outfit, new shoes, hairdo, manicure, a tote bag designed by our founder filled with toiletries, a Bible, and their ticket to our Red Carpet events. Mothers Mission for Life is a Monthly Partnership Program. The goal is to provide women with resources to sustain themselves and their children. Motivating them to make better choices in whatever adversity life brings. By Partnering with us, this Outreach Ministry will grow and provide more assistance to women. Please send all Donations to, Mothers' Mission for Life, Mothers' of Hope Resource Center, Standard Bank and Trust, 2400 W. 95th St. Evergreen Park, IL 60805. The only gift too small is the one not given at all. Thank You Future endeavors include Women Empowerment Seminars Alive Again Boutique, Upscale Resale Another Change Learning Center Prison Ministry Safe at Home THIS MINISTRY IS MY TESTIMONY!
Download or read book Raw Survival written by Jan Rozga and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has your world been shattered by grief? Is pain pulling you under the waves of despair and threatening to hold you there? Take heart; rescue is possible. Hope is possible. Whether you’re grieving the loss of an infant child, grown child, spouse, or elderly parent, Raw Survival is for you. Rozga’s bold authenticity, relatable humor, and passion for Jesus will inspire you to pour another cup of coffee and spend a few more minutes in these pages, as you join her powerful story of survival and learn: •How to identify common challenges of the first days, first year, and even years after experiencing loss, so you can move forward knowing that you’re not alone. •How to celebrate every step toward healing. •How to reengage in the important life events of others. •How to use God’s Word to crush lies that threaten to keep you trapped in despair. •How to use daily prayer as a tool for authentic healing.
Download or read book The Book of Hope written by Jane Goodall and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines—the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval—it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane’s remarkable career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today. While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure. The second book in the Global Icons Series—which launched with the instant classic The Book of Joy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu—The Book of Hope is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world around us and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it.
Download or read book Elatsoe written by Darcie Little Badger and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Indie Bestseller TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time An NPR Best Book of 2020 A Booklist's Top 10 First Novel for Youth A BookPage Best Book of 2020 A CPL "Best of the Best" Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2020 A Buzzfeed Best YA SFF Book of 2020 A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2020 An AICL Best YA Book of 2020 A Kirkus Best YA Book of 2020 A Tor Best Book of 2020 PRAISE "Groundbreaking." —TIME "Deeply enjoyable from start to finish." —NPR "Utterly magical." —SyFyWire "Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art." —BuzzFeed "One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it." —Marieke Nijkamp FIVE STARRED REVIEWS ★ "A fresh voice and perspective." —Booklist, starred review ★ "A unique and powerful Native American voice." —BookPage, starred review ★ "A brilliant, engaging debut." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A fast-paced murder mystery." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A Lipan Apache Sookie Stackhouse for the teen set." —Shelf-Awareness, starred review A Texas teen comes face-to-face with a cousin's ghost and vows to unmask the murderer. Elatsoe—Ellie for short—lives in an alternate contemporary America shaped by the ancestral magics and knowledge of its Indigenous and immigrant groups. She can raise the spirits of dead animals—most importantly, her ghost dog Kirby. When her beloved cousin dies, all signs point to a car crash, but his ghost tells her otherwise: He was murdered. Who killed him and how did he die? With the help of her family, her best friend Jay, and the memory great, great, great, great, great, great grandmother, Elatsoe, must track down the killer and unravel the mystery of this creepy town and its dark past. But will the nefarious townsfolk and a mysterious Doctor stop her before she gets started? A breathtaking debut novel featuring an asexual, Apache teen protagonist, Elatsoe combines mystery, horror, noir, ancestral knowledge, haunting illustrations, fantasy elements, and is one of the most-talked about debuts of the year.
Download or read book Mother s Day Miracle written by Rita Harter and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-21 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MotheraEUR(tm)s Day Miracle is a compelling testimony of faith, patience and hope. Danger, starvation and the threat of death stared Rita in the face for seven weeks. Constant awareness of the next task at hand took her to the next moment. Rita was confident that the presence of the Holy Spirit was there, with her, replenishing Hope and Peace each day. Rita Harter is a first time author, writing about her own survival experience, widely known as; aEURoeThe Rita Chretien Story.aEUR Her source of strength is her faith in God. It is not unusual for Rita to face daily challenges that come her way, with hope and courage. Motivated by a grateful heart, she has discovered the key to endurance. Today, she has a new path to explore and new mercies of GodaEUR(tm)s Grace to experience.
Download or read book When Your Child Breaks Your Heart written by Barbara Johnson and published by Revell. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved author Barbara Johnson offers hope to families facing difficulty coming to terms with a child's decisions in life, sharing how God brought her through the deep waters--and how he will do the same for them.
Download or read book Bibliotherapy written by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Bibliotherapy, you can use children?s literature to improve cognitive, social, and emotional outcomes. This book shares 48 award-winning children?s books across six areas of bibliotherapy and connects them with appropriate and powerful activities that increase listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The six bibliotherapy areas include: attachment and growth; creativity and critical thinking; bullying and building friendships; family matters (dynamics and change); poverty and social justice issues; and childhood challenges.
Download or read book A Mother s Survival Finding Balance Through the Storms written by Hope Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a childhood marked by sexual abuse, author Hope Brooks has forged a path in life by forever facing down severe challenges and unexpected family crises. Ultimately she was able to rise above the fallout of lost innocence, bitter divorce, and more to create a joyful life. A Mother's Survival: Finding Balance through the Storms is her candid account of struggle and success that she hopes will help others emerge from personal despair. A seasoned teacher of young children, Brooks came to her profession after finding herself and children abandoned by a man with bipolar disorder. She weathered that storm and found new fulfillment in a second marriage, only to discover that the tough times were not behind her family. Brooks and her husband Ray soon learned that the fallout of divorce presents even more formidable strains on a family. As she worked to balance the joys and adversities in both her professional and her personal life, Brooks arrived at a new understanding of how to effectively solve problems. Embracing accountability and forgiveness, she has now achieved hard-won peace and bliss. Her stirring life account serves to help others on a similar course to the happiness they deserve.
Download or read book The Trauma Heart written by Judy Crane and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of people addicted to substances or process addictions such as relationship disorders, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, gambling or pornography are trauma survivors. Many people caught in the web of addiction don't identify as trauma survivors until their personal, familial, intergenerational, and in-uterine history is exposed. Unfortunately, relapse is inevitable without trauma resolution that can only take place once their history is exposed. It is only when that happens that the behavior disorders will finally make sense. For almost 30 years Judy Crane has worked with clients and families who are in great pain due to destructive and dangerous behaviors. Families often believe that their loved one must be bad or defective, and the one struggling with the addiction not only believes it, too, but feels it to their core. The truth is, the whole family is embroiled in their own individual survival coping mechanisms—the addicted member is often the red flag indicating that the whole family needs healing. In The Trauma Heart, Crane explores the many ways that life's events impact each member of the family. She reveals the essence of trauma and addictions treatment through the stories, art, and assignments of former clients and the staff who worked with them, offering a snapshot of their pain and healing.
