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Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food
by Lysa TerkeurstMade to Crave is the missing link between a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn't a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, you can break the 'I'll start again Monday' cycle, and start feeling good about yourself today. Learn to stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale. Discover that your weight loss struggle isn't a curse but rather a blessing in the making, and replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory. You can reach your healthy weight goal -- and grow closer to God in the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the 'want to' in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food
by Lysa TerkeurstMade to Crave is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn’t a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, you can break the “I’ll start again Monday” cycle, and start feeling good about yourself today. Learn to stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale. Discover that your weight loss struggle isn’t a curse but rather a blessing in the making, and replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory. You can reach your healthy weight goal – and grow closer to God in the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the "want to" in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food
by Lysa TerkeurstMade to Crave is the missing link between a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn't a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, you can break the "I'll start again Monday" cycle, and start feeling good about yourself today. Learn to stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale. Discover that your weight loss struggle isn't a curse but rather a blessing in the making, and replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory. You can reach your healthy weight goal - and grow closer to God in the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the "want to" in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
by Chip Heath Dan HeathWhat is that makes urban myths so persistent but many everyday truths so eminently forgettable? How do newspapers set about ensuring that their headlines make you want to read on? And why do we remember complicated stories but not complicated facts? In the course of over ten years of study, Chip and Dan Heath have established what it is that determines whether particular ideas or stories stick in our minds or not, and Made to Stick is the fascinating outcome of their painstaking research. Packed full of case histories and thought-provoking anecdotes, it shows, among other things, how one Australian scientist convinced the world he'd discovered the cause of stomach ulcers by drinking a glass filled with bacteria, and how a gifted sports reporter got people to watch a football match by showing them the outside of the stadium.
Madison Park: A Place of Hope
by Eric L. MotleyIn this inspiring memoir, a former special assistant to President George W. Bush recounts the lessons he learned from his small Southern hometown.Welcome to Madison Park, a small community in Alabama founded by freed slaves in 1880. Eric Motley came of age in this remarkable place, where lessons in self-determination, hope, and an unceasing belief in the American dream taught him everything he needed for his life’s journey—a journey that led him to the Oval Office as a Special Assistant to President George W. Bush.Eric grew up among people who believed in giving and never turning away from a neighbor’s need. There was Aunt Shine, the goodly matriarch who cared so much about young Motley’s schooling that she would stand up in a crowded church and announce Eric’s progress—or shortcomings; Old Man Salery, who secretly siphoned gasoline from his beat-up car into the Motleys’ tank at night; Motley’s grandparents, who spent the last of their seed money on books for Eric; and Reverend Brinkley, a man of enormous faith and simple living. It was said that whenever the Reverend came your way, light abounded. Life in Madison Park wasn’t always easy or fair, and Motley reveals personal and heartbreaking stories of racial injustice and segregation. But Eric shows how the community taught him everything he needed to know about love and faith.
Madly Chasing Peace: How I Went from Hell to Happy in Nine Minutes a Day
by Dina ProctorDiscover the 3x3 meditation technique that can turn your life around in this “raw, compelling and deeply inspiring” self-help memoir (Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul).Many know that thoughts and emotions affect the physical body—but how can you use this knowledge most effectively? Dina Proctor developed the 3x3 meditation technique during her own struggle with suicidal depression and addiction. As a certified life coach, she shares it with her clients. Now, she shares it with readers everywhere.In this book, Proctor recounts her raw, real experience and the 3x3 meditation technique that has been the key to her physical, mental, and emotional healing—leading to better regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol, weight loss, and even improved relationships. The key is not spending hours on end in meditation or visualization practice, but to engage multiple times per day in shorter bursts, to consistently interrupt old thought patterns and negative thinking. If you can spare nine minutes a day, you too can experience its powerful benefits—and in addition to the author’s riveting story of recovery, Madly Chasing Peace provides concrete steps to get you started.
Madly in Love with ME: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend
by Christine AryloMost of us know that loving ourselves would be a good idea, but we have no clue what that really means. Self-love feels too vast, too esoteric, and frankly like something you should keep under wraps. This breakthrough book on self-love changes all that by taking you beyond the idea of loving, valuing, and caring for yourself into daring acts that will help you experience it. Christine Arylo provides practical, fun ways to explore and embody the ten branches of self-love every day and in every part of your life. Reading this book is like receiving permission to treat yourself as a best friend would. Imagine having the power to: * Give to yourself first, without guilt * Shower yourself with loving words instead of criticism and comparison * Go for your dreams with conviction and courage * Choose the situations and relationships that make you happiest * Discover and explore your deepest thoughts and desires — and act on them
Madre Segura de sí Misma: Como Guiar A Su Familia Con la Fortaleza y la Sabiduria de Dios
by Joyce MeyerEntrenadora, animadora, confidente, cocinera y chofer; la descripcion del trabajo de una madre es tan amplio como el horizonte. Tal vez es por eso que muchas madres luchan con la inseguridad y la incertidumbre, mientras hacen todo lo posible para criar a sus hijos en un mundo exigente y en constante cambio. Si alguna vez ha ido a la cama decepcionada consigo misma, si alguna vez ha sentido como si no diera la talla, o si alguna vez ha deseado que hubiera un manual sobre la maternidad, la autora de exitos de ventas #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer, tiene justamente el libro para usted.MADRE DE SI MISMA la animara y sabra que no esta sola; Dios esta con usted y quiere ayudarle con los desafios que enfrenta cada dia. A traves de historias inspiradoras, principios biblicos y las propias lecciones valiosas de la vida de Joyce, no hay duda de que va a descubrir el camino hacia una nueva confianza y alegria en la maternidad. No importa su edad, el tomano de su familia o las condiciones en que se encuentre, MADRE SEGURA DE SI MISMA le ayudara a ser esa madre alegre y confiada que Dios creo para que sea!
Madurez: La responsabilidad de ser uno mismo (Claves para una nueva forma de vivir #Volumen)
by OshoOsho nos remite a las raíces del significado de crecer y nos recuerda los beneficios que sólo la madurez nos puede aportar. En una cultura obsesionada con la juventud y empeñada en evitar a toda costa la vejez, en la época de la Viagra y de la cirugía estética, este libro se atreve a plantear la pregunta casi olvidada: ¿qué beneficios nos reportaría aceptar el proceso de envejecimiento como algo natural en lugar de intentar aferrarnos a la juventud y sus placeres? Osho nos sitúa ante las raíces del significado de crecer, que no es lo mismo que hacernos viejos, y nos recuerda los beneficios que solo esa maduración de nuestra existencia nos puede aportar, tanto en la relación con los demás como en la realización de nuestro destino individual. Señala los diez ciclos principales de crecimiento en la vida humana, desde el universo del niño, centrado en sí mismo, hasta la solidez de la sabiduría y la comprensión de la vejez, paramostrar que la sucesión de las distintas etapas no significa simplemente decadencia.
Maestría de vida: Reflexiones para vivir en excelencia
by Alejandra LlamasEste libro es una invitación a sentir, imaginar, crear, amar, pensar, a vivir. Si crees que la vida se puede vivir con excelencia, este libro es para ti. Gloria Calzada, conductora de Netas Divinas, se une a la especialista en coaching, Alejandra Llamas, para ofrecer a los lectores una conversación dinámica que ha convertido a este libro en un éxito de ventas. Este libro es una pincelada de frescura que nos invita a sentir, a inventar, a imaginar, a crear, a amar, a pensar, a transformar y, realmente, a vivir. Cada página nos lleva por un camino que nos inspira a entender la vida desde un lugar abundante, donde la evolución de nuestro ser, la conexión de cada uno de nosotros como parte de un todo y la armonía con los otros, suceden. Maestría de vida es un tesoro que nos brinda la magia de la vida, esa que añoramos vivir. Explora, entre otros, temas como el miedo, el destino, el ego, la amistad, el autoconocimiento. Gloria Calzada, alguien que sabe de retos, crecimiento y con un alma tenaz, es el punto de encuentro para propiciar un diálogo socrático con Alejandra Llamas, quien lleva años inmersa en el estudio del comportamiento del ser humano. Opiniones sobre la obra... "El texto explora temas comunes como la confianza, el miedo, el amor, la felicidad, la autoestima, el ego, el perdón y los compromisos. Llamas trató los temas desde un nivel teórico y Calzada los aterrizó desde la práctica del coaching." - Quién "Gloria Calzada, alguien que sabe de retos, crecimiento y con un alma tenaz, es el punto de encuentro para propiciar un diálogo socrático con Alejandra Llamas, quien lleva años inmersa en el estudio del comportamiento del ser humano. El resultado es una poderosa conversación que genera un sinfín de posibilidades." - Martha Debayle
Magdalene Mysteries: The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ
by Azra Bertrand Seren BertrandDiscover the Womb Rites and initiatory magic of Mary Magdalene, who was revered as a Priestess and human embodiment of the Goddess • Reveals how Mary Magdalene was a sacred priestess of the ancient Womb Mysteries, connected to moon wisdom, sacred harlot archetypes, and goddesses in many traditions, including Sophia, Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Lilith, Jezebel, and Witches • Explains how the Magdalene Mysteries have been encoded in Gnostic texts, sacred art, and literature and unveils the secret Grail heresy of the Ghent Altarpiece • Offers rituals and practices to initiate you into the Womb magic of the ancient priestesses and access deeper dimensions of sexuality and feminine power A sacred priestess of the ancient Womb Rites, Mary Magdalene was at the center of a great and enduring Mystery tradition, one that touched on a stream of perennial spiritual wisdom as old as humanity. Worshipped as the human embodiment of the Goddess, the earthly Sophia, her womb was the spiritual luminatrix that anointed and empowered Jesus, transforming him into the Christ. As a priestess of the Goddess, Mary Magdalene knew how to embody the light and the dark, how to harness the magic potency of sacred sexual energy, and how to cleanse, awaken, and resurrect the soul. Yet, even though she sparked the creation of a worldwide religion, her story and teachings have been forgotten. Unveiling the lost left-hand path of the Magdalene, the Feminine Christ, authors Seren and Azra Bertrand explore how this underground stream of knowledge has been carried forward over the millennia through an unbroken lineage of Womb Shamans, Priestesses, Oracles, and Medicine Women. They explain how the Magdalene Mysteries, symbolized by the Rose, have been encoded in Gnostic codices and gospels and in the highest art, literature, and architecture of many ages, including most significantly the Ghent Altarpiece. They examine Mary Magdalene&’s connection to moon wisdom, sacred harlot archetypes, and goddesses in many traditions, including Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Lilith, and Jezebel, and look at shamanic, tantric, and Cathar expressions of sacred feminine mysteries as well as the Witch and Templar roots of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. In this revelatory and magical text on the lost feminine mystery traditions of Mary Magdalene and the lineage of Sophia, the authors present encompassing theological, historical, mythological, and archetypal wisdom, with rituals and practices to initiate you into the Womb magic of the ancient priestesses and the path of the wild feminine.
Magia para ligar (Manuales de Seducción)
by Txema GicóEl libro con el que podrás empezar a ligar de manera original y divertida diez minutos después de comprarlo. En Magia para ligar encontrarás técnicas, herramientas y prácticas detalladas que te audarán a conocer la teoría profunda de la magia, además de juegos impactantes, técnicamente muy sencillos de hacer y horas de diversión. Seerás capaz de realizar algunos de los trucos más sorprendentes que siempre quisiste aprender a hacer y lo lograrás de una forma rápida y fácil. Pero, sobre todo, conseguirás el éxito total en el verdadero arte de la seducción.
Magic Carpet Flying: The Ride of Your Life
by Pamela RyanMagic Carpet Flying traces psychologist Pamela Ryan’s journey through her life’s adventures, from the rapture of achievement to the personal anguish of loss. Drawing on childhood lessons in rural Australia and later work in the Australian outback, Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world where she travelled to help others tackle the darkness of mental illness, suicide, and large-scale tragedy arising from terrorist attacks and natural disasters, Ryan reveals how she not only survived trauma but turned her journey into a "magic carpet ride." Exploring what it is to "live truth," to "make ourselves up as we go along," to aim for the stars, and to become the "pilot in command" of our own destiny, Pamela Ryan’s unforgettable journey in Magic Carpet Flying reveals what it means to be fully alive.
Magic Days: Your Journey Through the Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot of Every Day of the Year
by Nadine JaneFrom celebrated astrologer Nadine Jane, a guide to the journey of every day and birthday of the year, revealing how the current astrological season, along with the wisdom of tarot and numerology, can help you lead a happier and more fulfilled lifeFans and celebrities alike flock to Nadine Jane for custom astrological readings that focus on self-understanding, self-empowerment, and self-care. Now, for the first time, readers have access to her insights in this comprehensive guide to the inherent magic of every day of the year, unveiling the daily inspirations, challenges, and guides that will help you take care of yourself every day. For each day of the year, you&’ll discover guidance for the day&’s particular journey based on the astrology, tarot, and numerology, along with a mantra, a ritual, and a journaling prompt, so you can home in on the lessons and wisdom that come from that particular moment in time, whether it's Capricorn or Aries season. You&’ll also find special information if it&’s your birthday, so you can take the day&’s celestial wisdom to heart when it comes to your personal journey, relationships, goals, and dreams. Whether you&’re a novice looking for your first introduction to spiritual practices, a lost soul who could use some direction in life, a jaded expert looking for a bird's-eye view of the topics you know far too well, an empathic people-reader who loves to understand others, or a complete skeptic who considers this &“spiritual nonsense&” while secretly delighting in the inexplicable accuracy of it all, you&’ll find something for every day of your luminous life in Magic Days.
Magic Words
by Howard KaminskyA comprehensive collection of powerful phrases to help you face a variety of life’s challenges. Travelers to foreign countries often carry handy phrase books to help them navigate uncharted territory. Now there’s a guide for getting through tough times in plain English–an essential selection of well-honed phrases to help you soothe and smooth your way through any prickly situation. Divided into three sections–Magic Words to say to yourself, to others, and for universal situations–this invaluable gui...
Magic Words
by Jonah BergerA NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 'MUST-READ'New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger’s cutting-edge research reveals how six types of words can increase your impact in every area of life: from persuading others and building stronger relationships, to boosting creativity and motivating teams.Almost everything we do involves words. Words are how we persuade, communicate, and connect. They’re how leaders lead, salespeople sell, and parents parent. They’re how teachers teach, policymakers govern, and doctors explain. Even our private thoughts rely on language.But certain words are more impactful than others. They’re better at changing minds, engaging audiences, and driving action. What are these magic words, and how can we take advantage of their power?In Magic Words, internationally bestselling author Jonah Berger gives you an inside look at the new science of language and how you can use it. Technological advances in machine learning, computational linguistics, and natural language processing, combined with the digitization of everything from cover letters to conversations, have yielded unprecedented insights.Learn how salespeople convince clients, lawyers persuade juries, and storytellers captivate audiences; how teachers get kids to help and service representatives increase customer satisfaction; how startup founders secure funding, musicians make hits, and psychologists identified a Shakespearean manuscript without ever reading a play.This book is designed for anyone who wants to increase their impact. It provides a powerful toolkit and actionable techniques that can lead to extraordinary results. Whether you’re trying to persuade a client, motivate a team, or get a whole organization to see things differently, this book will show you how to leverage the power of magic words.
Magic Words
by Tim DavidYears of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement--skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven "magic" words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication. You will learn: The secret word that Harvard psychologists discovered is the key to unlocking human motivation How one very special word (spoken only inside your mind) mysteriously has a profound positive impact on those around you The number one mistake that managers make during 1-on-1's, and the one simple word that can fix it all What Dale Carnegie dubs "the sweetest sound in any language" How one tiny word can instantly change someone's mind for the better The single word that an in-depth study of thousands of hours of call center recordings revealed as the quickest way to reduce differences and calm people down How the infamous "But Eraser" works and why so many people mess it up The REAL magic behind the word "thanks" The seven words: Magic Word #1 - Because Magic Word #2 - "Name" Magic Word #3 - If Magic Word #4 - But Magic Word #5 - Absolutely Magic Word #6 - Thanks Magic Word #7 - Help
Magic Words at Work: Powerful Phrases to Help You Conquer the Working World
by Howard Kaminsky Alexandra PenneyFrom the bestselling authors of Magic Words: a collection of workplace wisdom for spectacular results on the jobHaving survived and thrived in the competitive media industry, Alexandra Penney and Howard Kaminsky are now revealing their strategies for success. Magic Words at Work captures lessions learned in the trenches and coins perfect turns of phrase for every office situation, including:• Raising Your Voice Can Work Better Than Raising Your Hand: Don’t spend your life asking for permission and waiting to be called on• The Red Light Is On: Learn the secret to working without interruption • Make Like a Prairie Dog: When management is in flux, stay low to the ground• I'm Going to Lead Between the Lines: Find a solution, then make it fit the rules • Low Overhead Equals High Independence: Living debt-free keeps your options wide openWith a memorable mixture of chutzpah and charm, Kaminsky and Penney deliver the bottom line on rising to the top.
Magic Words: How to Get What You Want from a Narcissist
by Lindsey EllisonPower Play: Out Smart, Out Maneuver and Utterly Confound a Narcissist. If you are locked into a relationship with a narcissist, such as an employer, a high conflict partner, an ex-spouse with shared custody, or perhaps a family member, this book is for you. Based upon years of research and experience coaching victims of narcissistic abuse, Lindsey Ellison has masterminded a communication strategy that will allow you to protect your interests without conflict or drama. Lindsey has created a deft, intelligently-crafted script you can use to neutralize the power struggle. Her practical, step-by-step guide offers simple, yet life-changing strategies that inspire cooperation. This book provides templates for communication that deescalate and neutralize previously combative and emotionally-charged exchanges. Whether you communicate via text, e-mail, or in-person, “MAGIC Words” will offer you the chance to influence the dynamic between you and your narcissist for the better.
Magic and Witchcraft
by AnonymousThis book of the worthy Church-Counsellor is rather a singular one: it is not a history of Magic, but a sort of spiritual periodical, or magazine of infernal science, supported in a great measure by contributions from persons of a ghostly turn of mind, who, although they affect occasionally to write in a Sadducee vein, are many of them half-believers at heart, and would not walk through a churchyard at night, except for a consideration larger than we should like to pay. The field over which it travels is too extensive, for us to attempt to follow the author throughout his elaborate subdivisions. Dante divided hell, like Germany, into circles; and Mr. Horst, adopting something of a similar arrangement, has parcelled out the territory of the Prince of the Air into sundry regular divisions, by which its whole bearings and distances are made plain enough for the use of infant schools. It is only at one of the provinces of the Inferno, however, that we can at present afford to glance; though for those who are inclined to make the grand tour, the Counsellor may be taken as an intelligent travelling companion, well acquainted with the road. In fact his work is so methodical and distinct, and the geography of the infernal regions so clearly laid down, according to the best authorities, from Jamblichus and Porphyry down to Glanvil and the Abbé Fiard, that the whole district is now about as well known as the course of the Niger; and it must be the traveller’s own fault if he does not find his exit from Avernus as easy as its entrance has proverbially been since the days of Virgil...
Magic of Conflict
by Thomas CrumThis set of simple techniques, including meditation, breathing exercises, openness, and play--Aiki--leads gently to a reordered state of mind. From overcoming apathy to understanding how conflict doesn't have to mean contest, Aiki turns mind-body integration principles into powerful tools.
Magic of Pockets, The: Why Your Clothes Don't Have Good Pockets and How to Fix That
by Jess DriscollTransform your wardrobe with this step-by-step guide to sewing pockets into your favorite clothes. With simple instructions and line drawings, this book teaches six basic pockets, with suggested alterations to customize each pocket to your wardrobe needs, while learning the history of what pockets looked like and why they remain a political tool today. All the projects are designed for beginner sewists, and most can be made by hand, with no specialty tools or machine required.For every pair of pants with the pockets sewn shut, for every skirt with nowhere to put your hands, for every jacket missing a place to put your cash, there is one dress with pockets big enough to hold your entire world. Finding that one feels like finding a lucky clover among the grass. But clothes with pockets should not be so rare. There are reasons why (spoiler alert: it&’s about patriarchy and capitalism!), and this book will teach you some of the history of fashion and politics, but more importantly, this book will teach you how to fix the problem yourself. With the skills in this book, you can make your old clothes useful again. This book is for sewists who don&’t always have the time and energy to make a whole garment, and it&’s also for those beginners who have never used a needle and thread. This book is for people who aren&’t satisfied with clothes as they are and want to make a change. Most of all, this book is for everyone, because everyone deserves pockets.
Magic of Thinking Big
by David SchwartzMillions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater happiness and peace of mind. The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and your community. He proves that you don't need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success and satisfaction -- but you do need to learn and understand the habit of thinking and behaving in ways that will get you there. This book gives you those secrets!
Magic: A Treatise on Natural Occultism
by Manly Palmer HallIn this short work by the noted lecturer and mystic, Manly P. Hall explores the differences between black and white magic, guiding fellow occultists away from those practices which damage the spirit and lead to the loss of the soul. An essential part of any occultist's library.
Magical Animals at Bedtime
by Lou KuenzlerFrom Aesop's Fables to shamanic totems, animals have long been at the centre of our imaginative world, providing wise insights. In many tribal cultures, animals underpin the spiritual world and are honoured as advisers. This delightful new collection of stories at bedtime features inspiring, funny and enlightening animals from all over the world. Here you will find the firefly who can't find his fire, the baby kangaroo who's ashamed he hasn't yet learned to hop and a condor who lives atop a temple at Machu Picchu in Peru and helps to rescue a lost girl. You will also discover amazing legendary creatures including a fire-breathing dragon who just wants a friend and a beautiful unicorn who teaches a spoilt princess the joy of sharing. The stories will not only excite your child's imagination: they also explore issues your child may well encounter in his or her daily life, including coping with shyness and managing change. 'Magical Messages' at the end of each tale help to highlight its positive message.Designed to be read either by parents to their children or by children on their own, these lovely narratives focus the child's mind and provide a soothing transition into sleep or to give food for thought during daytime reading.