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How To Love A Difficult Man

This book talks about common relationship problems that women experience in a warm, engaging style. This isn't a book about bashing men or demanding your rights. Rather, it's a book about asking for what women want and need in a clear, positive way. It advises women to know their own value as a person and to handle these issues with respect and dignity.

Teach Me To Pray

In 31 short, readable chapters, the Christian is led through a study of prayer which is designed to develop, strengthen, and maintain a rich prayer life. The book also includes a chapter about the life and work of George Muller, a well-known 19th century preacher.

Let In the Light: Facing the Hard Stuff with Hope

A practical guide to reframing the negative.

Knitting with the Knifty Knitter

This book provides an introduction to the Knifty Knitter, a round loom used to knit garments from blankets to sweaters, to stockings and much more. Provides basic instructions on knitting a circle, knitting a panel, taking pieces off the loom, finishing a piece, and provides patterns for scarves, hats, Christmas stockings, golf club covers, coats, a beach bag, and much more. Also explains simple and double crochet. Other round loom pattern books are available from Bookshare.

The Power of Hospitality: An open heart, open hand and open home will change your World

"God's plan for you includes hospitality. An open heart, open hand and open home is God's divine design to open the hearts of people everywhere it is practiced. Hospitality connects our hearts with God's heart, yet something dramatic has happened in our hearts, closing the doors of our homes, causing Christianity Today to ask, "Whatever Happened to Hospitality?" The Apostle Paul reminds we must all be "given to hospitality." Pastors and leaders must be "lovers of hospitality." And the Apostle Peter declared, "The end of all things is at hand... use hospitality ... without grudging." Here is hidden power reserved by God for those who dare to practice it. It is PERSONAL, it is PRACTICAL, and it is PROPHETIC! The Power of Hospitality will change your life... yes even your family, church, city and world if you will let it."

Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change

Aimed at helping organizations understand change better and develop improved change strategies.

Working on Yourself Alone

This easy to read volume explores self guided meditation practices from the perspective of process psychology. Analytic writing is balanced with personal narative.

On Caring

A noted philosopher explores the meaning and importance of caring

To Fly Again: Surviving the Tailspins of Life

Reflecting on the horific year hse and her husband, Marten, spent as hostages in the Thelipene jungle and her experiences since returning home Gracia shares how she is rebuilding her life by god's grace alone. you may be one of the many thousands who know the Burnham's story or perhaps you are seeking direction and hope in the midst of your own pain. This book addresses the confusion, fear, anxiety , and loss of control that all peiple in crisis experience. It also illistrates how God longs to pour his grace in to people with broken dreams and fill there life with new meaning and joy.

The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less

A sociologist-psychologist studies the explosion of choices consumers face in western, particularly U.S., culture and the resulting stress and how individuals can respond.

Rehabilitation Teaching For Persons Experiencing Vision Loss

This textbook intended for Rehab. Professionals outlines in sequential steps and objectives tasks of daily living and Independent completion of tasks from cooking and kitchen safety, to clothing care, to applying cosmetics.

Choosing Waterbirth

from the book jacket "Waterbirth is an all-natural, gentle, pain-reducing, fulfilling, and empowering birthing method, in which mother and infant start out their new life together in a relaxing and deeply familiar environment: warm water. But is it safe? How does water reduce the pain? And is it really more beneficial to your baby? In this complete guide to waterbirth, a yoga instructor and mother of five "water babies" relates her own experiences in the tub while providing the important information that every parent needs to understand, prepare for, and undertake waterbirthing: * The basics of natural birth * How water immersion promotes the feeling of well-being while reducing pain * How to locate birthing facilities, practitioners, and tubs * Exercises designed to relax and strengthen the mother * How to create the ideal birthing environment * Practical advice for breast-feeding, baby massage, and more In addition, Choosing Waterbirth contains a complete prenatal yoga program with exercises and breathing and relaxation techniques designed to prepare the mother for an easier labor and delivery. More than 80 photos, including some of the author giving birth in water, bring the experience vividly to life. if you are interested in creating a loving, positive, empowering, and fulfilling birth experience, Choosing Waterbirth will provide you with all the information, practical guidance, and insight you'll ever need."

Peaceful Mind: Using Mindfulness & Cognitive Behavioral Psychology to Overcome Depression

The use of mindfulness practice and cognitive behavior therapy in treating depression.

The Parable of Joy: Reflections on the Wisdom of the Book of Johns

Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card brings to life the words of John, the thoughts and feelings of the last living contemporary disciple of Jesus.

Lost In The Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God

The Bible never discusses midlife, just like it never discusses teenagers. Yet the Bible is able to address any of life's experiences because it was written by the One who made them all. You will face things in midlife that beat at the borders of your faith, but you do not have to be lost in the middle of your story. You do not have to be paralyzed by regret, defeated by aging, and discouraged by the passing of your dreams. This middle period of life, which can seem like the end of many things, can actually welcome you to a brand new way of living. As is so often the case in your walk with the Lord, this moment of pain is also a moment of grace.

Phobia Free: How to Fight Your Fears

How a phobic sufferer can make himself completely phobia-free, without a therapist and with only the support of a friend, and stay that way for good.

Endometriosis: One Woman's Journey

Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors

Memoir by founder of the Children's Defense Fund with portraits of the many mentors who helped shape her.

The Spiritual Activist: Practices to Transform Your life, your Work and Your World

Practical guide to individual and social transformation.

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

From the book jacket: Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager. What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating can do for women. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares-to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty-John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer. This excellent book for Christian women (and the men who love them) is intended for ladies who have finished highschool. Younger Christians will want to involve their parents when selecting this fine book.

Soul Searching: A Girl's Guide to Finding Herself

Written by a 16-year-old, this will guide you on the path to self-discovery, for your center, your inner voice and the meaning of life.

Me, Myself, and I, Inc: 10 Steps to Career Independence

6 success factors for everyone who works, 5 secrets to balance work and life, 5 steps to financial independence, and 4 keys for marketing yourself effectively

Opposite Sides of the Bed: A Lively Guide to the Differences Between Women and Men

Opposite Sides of the Bed, formerly titled He & She, explores the sociological, physiological, "and psychological differences between women and men, cites supporting studies, offers suggestions on how to cope and tells you where to go for further reading. Fascinating facts from the most up-to-date research on gender differences Sixty-eight percent of men like the way they look naked; only 22 percent of women do. Women smile more than men, especially when delivering bad news. Women use more adjectives such as wonderful, more diminutives such as cute and more euphemisms. Men are more sensitive to stress. One alcoholic drink for women has about the same effect as two for men. Women cry about five times as much as men; a male hormone may actually suppress tears.

Smart Moves: 14 Steps to Keep Any Boss Happy, 8 Ways to Start Meetings on Time, and 1600 Tips to Get the Best from Yourself and the People Around You

Communicate successfully, deliver powerful presentations, write for results, supervise assertively, create quality, run effective meetings, manage conflict productively, negotiate to win, conduct successful interviews, develop your organization, plan and problem solve, find more time in your day, achieve personal success, and manage your boss.

Burnt Toast and Other Philosophies of Life

A funny, intimate, uplifting portrait of one woman's daily struggles and successes on the road to living an inspired life.