Download or read book Open Heart Open Mind written by Clara Hughes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited memoir by Canada’s most celebrated Olympian and advocate for mental health. From one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians comes a raw but life-affirming story of one woman’s struggle with depression. In 2006, when Clara Hughes stepped onto the Olympic podium in Torino, Italy, she became the first and only athlete ever to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Games. Four years later, she was proud to carry the Canadian flag at the head of the Canadian team as they participated in the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. But there’s another story behind her celebrated career as an athlete, behind her signature billboard smile. While most professional athletes devote their entire lives to training, Clara spent her teenage years using drugs and drinking to escape the stifling home life her alcoholic father had created in Elmwood, Winnipeg. She was headed nowhere fast when, at sixteen, she watched transfixed in her living room as gold medal speed skater Gaétan Boucher effortlessly raced in the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Dreaming of one day competing herself, Clara channeled her anger, frustration, and raw ambition into the endurance sports of speed skating and cycling. By 2010, she had become a six-time Olympic medalist. But after more than a decade in the gruelling world of professional sports that stripped away her confidence and bruised her body, Clara began to realize that her physical extremes, her emotional setbacks, and her partying habits were masking a severe depression. After winning bronze in the last speed skating race of her career, she decided to retire from that sport, determined to repair herself. She has emerged as one of our most committed humanitarians, advocating for a variety of social causes both in Canada and around the world. In 2010, she became national spokesperson for Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk campaign in support of mental health awareness, using her Olympic standing to share the positive message of the power of forgiveness. Told with honesty and passion, Open Heart, Open Mind is Clara’s personal journey through physical and mental pain to a life where love and understanding can thrive. This revelatory and inspiring story will touch the hearts of all Canadians.

Download or read book Open Mind Open Heart written by Irena M. Golsky and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open Mind, Open Heart weaves together a tapestry of ancient eastern teachings and scientific knowledge with Irena M. Golskys unique perspective gained from her spiritually transforming experiences and wide healing practice. Its meant to be read multiple times to uncover the layers of meaning distilled into one slim volume. You will want to keep it handy at your bedside or open it as part of your morning ritual to reveal the nugget of wisdom that is just right for you each day. Golsky continually enhances her healing abilities with the help of her guides, shamans, and spiritual healers in order to teach and help humanity. Her aim is to continue in words her mission of helping others to heal their minds, bodies, emotions and spiritual selves. This is the first of a trilogy being worked on by Ms Golsky. This trilogy is designed to guide you through the process of a positive spiritual transformation. Whether you are a man or woman, rich or poor, young or old, Open Mind, Open Heart can help direct you to a happier, more peaceful life. You may be an atheist, consider yourself a spiritual seeker, or be devoted to a religious path, but it makes no difference: This work will awaken your spirit, feed your intellect, and please your soul.

Download or read book Awake the Genius within your Mind written by Gardner Hunting and published by David De Angelis. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about YOU! It will show you that you have been using but a small part of your real abilities—that back in your subconscious mind, or "subliminal mind," as the scientists sometimes call it, is a sleeping Giant who, awakened, can carry you on to fame and fortune almost overnight! A Genii-of-your Mind as powerful, as capable of satisfying your every wish, as was ever Aladdin's wonderful Genii-of-the-Lamp of old. This book Working With God by Gardner Hunting was first published in 1934 by the Unity School of Practical Christianity and has been read by countless Unity/Truth students the world over ever since. It teaches in plain and simple terms how one can enhance and even transform their living experience through a correct understanding of the unchanging spiritual laws. It is a tremendous link in our objective to discern Truth. We are treated to great examples of God's laws, miracles, desires, giving, goodness, hurry, what will people think, reciprocity, and news. The spiritual laws outlined in this book are timeless and unfailing - the same yesterday, today and forever. "Law always works - anywhere - everywhere - now and forever. Two and two make four, by mathematical law, in New York or Kansas City, in Paris or Tokyo, in the cathedral or in prison, in the home or the dive, on earth or Mars, today or in Caesar's time, now or in eternity." As explained throughout this book, there is a principle to receiving from your Genii Within which involves you giving in order to receive. You must become an open channel through which God’s abundance can flow freely, not only into your own life but into the lives of others also though you. It is recommended that you read this book through completely from start to finish and then re-read it from time to time in order to refresh your memory. The mind is apt to revert to its old ways of thinking given half a chance, so it will pay dividends for you to keep reminding yourself of these great truths by re-reading the book often. The principles outlined and explained herein have worked for countless thousands of people in the past, and thousands more are proving the truth of them daily. No matter what your present circumstances in life may be, the Genii Within your Mind is waiting patiently to give you your heart’s desire. Now relax, sit comfortably, and let us begin our thrilling voyage of self-discovery!

Download or read book The Open Heart Open Mind Recovery Concept written by Violet Kairos and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Open-Heart Open-Mind Recovery Concept, Twelve Suggestions to Freedom and Wholeness for Survivors of Parental Narcissistic Abuse, the author describes her own journey of recovery from the lifelong misery and twisted reality as an adult child of narcissists. Through the Twelve Suggestions, she marks a path of healing from parental narcissistic abuse trauma, that allowed her to discover her authentic self, and emerge as the adult she is meant to be.

Download or read book The Baptist written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Power of Smile written by Adrian Tanase and published by Crystal Gate Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The smile is the icon of our childhood. When we are kids, we always smile, we laugh for no reason out of all the little aspects of our lives, we feel free and we transform everything into a game. Even when we are serious, our hearts are clean, and laughter and smiles are a second away. But as we grow up and mature, life installs in with its usual problems, difficult situations, and sometimes unwanted circumstances, and smiling becomes a hard thing to do. This book is created for those of us that forgot how it feels to smile, those who need to be reminded that nothing heals more our hearts and minds than a simple and sincere smile.I will guide you throughout the book on a journey where we can remember together the importance of the smile, and where we will see which practices we can do to bring back our smiles and rejoice in its tremendous power to make us whole, again.

Download or read book Reading Ji Kang s Essays written by David Chai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English-language book on the philosophy of Ji Kang. Moreover, it offers the first systematic treatment of his philosophy, thus filling a significant gap in English-language scholarship on early medieval Chinese literature and philosophy. David Chai brings to light Ji Kang’s Neo-Daoist heritage and explores the themes in his writings that were derived from classical Daoism, most notably the need for humanity to return to a more harmonious co-existence with Nature to further our own self-understanding. His analysis is unique in that it balances translation and annotation with expositing the creative philosophizing of Neo-Daoism. Chai analyzes the entirety of Ji Kang’s essays, exploring his philosophical reflections on music, aesthetics, ethics, self-cultivation, and fate. Reading Ji Kang/s Essays will be of interest to scholars and students of Chinese philosophy and literature. It offers the first comprehensive philosophical examination of a heretofore neglected figure in Neo-Daoism.

Download or read book Honest Lies and Shaded Truth written by Mary Bowers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honesty is my moral compass, which is grounded and rooted upon a solid and stable foundation. My sense of integrity, self-worth, and self-confidence is not dependent on the outside world, but it is an internal feeling. This feeling cannot be emulated. You have to build one for yourself. Learn to focus on more than the outer appearance of things, and use a soft focus on the senses you have been divinely blessed with. Believe me, there is always much more to a story than meets the eye and ear. Listen to your breathing and heartbeat, and then you will become aware of the rhythms around you. Mix all of the ingredients with a hungry thirst for knowledge and a curious mind, and it will help you build your moral compass of honesty.

Download or read book The Book of Uncommon Prayer written by Steven Case and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-07-13 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do you need this book? Because there are treasures in tradition. In stark contrast to the common belief that youth workers require nothing less than a light show, smoke machine, and sweaty punk-rock band to reach teenagers' souls, more and more youth have actually been moving toward depth and quiet--and away from fluff and noise. Creeds, candles, silence, and ancient spiritual practices are all gaining understanding and popularity among students who're passionately seeking otherworldly and mysterious fragrances. They're realizing that there are treasures in tradition. The Book of Uncommon Prayer is your tool for unearthing, dusting off, and tapping into these treasures--but in ways that are completely contemporary and, more importantly, completely relevant to students. It's personal. The prayers and worship services inside are written for youth ministry--for students and for youth workers! They tell the from-the-gut truth about what you and your kids face every day--and in language that won't leave anybody scratching their heads. It's practical. These tools are for just about any situation you can think of. Need a prayer for a lock-in? For family? For loving enemies? For final exams? How about a mind-blowing "Dumpster" Christmas service? An eye-opening service for All Hallows Eve? Or the most intense service for Good Friday you've ever experienced? They're all here--along with many other innovative vehicles for bringing your students into communion with God. It's unparalleled. This book is for all denominations. It doesn't matter if you’re mainline or evangelical, Protestant or Catholic; The Book of Uncommon Prayer is geared for all teenagers and youth workers in Jesus' church! There's also an entire section of devotions and prayers written specifically for you, the youth worker, to renew and strengthen you when times are tough. Mysterious. Practical. Treasure-filled. (Yes, uncommon, too!) The Book of Uncommon Prayer is a rich source of God-revealing worship and a one-of-a-kind guide for personal renewal that youth workers, camp counselors, Sunday school teachers, adult volunteers (and even students) will love.

Download or read book God s Truth written by Joseph De Capite and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever asked yourself, "If the Holy Bible reveals true answers to important topics, why are there so many Christian denominations and so much confusion as to what the Bible says?" A Christian must understand that confusion is certainly not from God. Notice what the Bible says about confusion in 1 Corinthians 14:33 NKJV: "For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints." This volume seeks only the truth of God as presented in God's Holy Word. Now you can finally understand true answers straight from the pages of your own Bible!

Download or read book Understanding God s Personality written by REV J. C. WASHINGTON and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book, Gods Personality, is that we all want to know what personality of God that is not like our personality. Our personality changes like the weather, but Gods personality does not; his personality is everlasting. With us, we have two kinds of personality. There are the loved kind and the unloved kind. In this book, I am going to talk about both sides. A mans personality versus Gods personality. Many of us ask the question, Why are so many things happening today, like murder, shooting, terrorist attacks, robbery, and things like kidnapping, and God is not doing anything about them? I will talk about that as I go through this book. There are many things as humans that we need to know about God and his ways. As we go through chapter to chapter, detailing the study of the fruit of the Spirit, I will awaken your thought and understanding. You need to see and know him as he is. He is not like us. He gives us a chance to be like him, but we have to work at it, by being the people that he created us to be. This too, I will be explaining in this book. If you know how to act toward others and the way you treat them and the way you carry yourself in everyday life, God has given you some talents to work with. This book Understanding Gods Personality will answer many questions that one may ask concerning the fallen state of man. If we had the personality of God, many of us would not fall along the way, not knowing which way is right. Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the light. I would like to see everyone go in the right way, that straight and narrow pathway to heaven, and rejoice with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, with the angel singing the highest praise to the Lamb of God. In Isaiah 38:1920 (KJV), Hezekiah said, The Living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth. The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord. This to let them know that God can do the same for them. To love Godyou need much to serve him!

Download or read book Faith Is Not Blind written by Bruce C. Hafen and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Missions written by Howard Benjamin Grose and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Five Points of a Healthy Relationship written by Edward O. Eddy, Sr. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a journal that discusses self-betterment skills based off of the author observations and philosophies. While the author is not an authoritative scholar in the subject, the journal mixes life experiences, spiritual guidance and thoughtful to create an enriching and enlightening experience for the reader

Download or read book Living in Balance written by Joel Levey and published by M J F Books. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Gentle and Lowly written by Dane C. Ortlund and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God’s deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering. These chapters take readers into the depths of Christ’s very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.