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Nondual Love: Awakening to the Loving Nature of Reality
by A. H. AlmaasFrom beloved author and teacher A. H. Almaas, an exploration of love beyond the boundaries of the individual self, revealing that nondual love is the nature of everything, including ourselves.Love is a transformative aspect of the spiritual path—and, in fact, it is our very nature. A. H. Almaas takes us on a journey beyond a narrow, individual understanding of love to an exploration of what he calls the boundless dimension of Divine Love. This is not the kind of love that we feel toward somebody else; it is nondual, a love without boundaries. Or put another way, it is universal true nature experienced as love.By shifting our focus beyond our individual human experience to the experience of the whole of existence, we are able to see the true richness of the universe. All of reality takes on a quality of inner light, of softness and ease, of sweetness and holding. When we are open to the dimension of nondual love, we can relax and trust our inner ground that is also the ground of everything: our true nature, free from limitations—a sense of complete release, freedom, and delight, that is free of conflict, fear, insecurity, and worry. Almaas discusses the obstacles that make it difficult to awaken to true nature in this form, such as our belief in a separate self and our past conditioning. Each chapter includes an inquiry or practice, such as explorations of attachments and worldly desires as well as inquiries into union, surrender, and grace.
None of Us Is as Good as All of Us: How McDonald's Prospers by Embracing Inclusion and Diversity
by Patricia Sowell Harris<p>An inside account of how McDonald's turns diversity into success <p>Everyone knows McDonald's, one of the most recognizable brand names in the world. But few know the extent to which McDonald's continued and ongoing success is due to the company's internal philosophy of inclusion and diversity. One of the biggest employers in the world, McDonald's staff is one of the world's most racially, culturally, and religiously diverse. <p>In None of Us Is As Good As All of Us, McDonald's Global Chief Diversity Officer, Patricia Sowell Harris, offers the first inside look at the company's philosophy of inclusion and diversity through interviews with more than 60 key employees and leaders. These accounts, of franchisees, suppliers, and employees, reveal how McDonald's embraces all races, creeds, and cultures to create unity and business achievement.</p>
None of the Answers: Racing Through Life in Reverse
by Jeff SwaneyYou&’re invited to take a wild ride in life with tenacity, risk, danger, and near death—yielding lessons, rewards and mantras—Buckle Up!None of the Answers is a revealing memoir by successful American entrepreneur Jeff Swaney. Written in the lost art of Gonzo journalism, the stories chronicle a life lived outside the box. Follow Swaney from the start of his life, born dirt poor in Detroit, Michigan—facing the challenges of a city collapsed around him to fast forward reflections of a life well lived. Death-defying outdoor stunts, collegiate misadventures, penniless far-flung world travel, and birthing illegal night clubs would eventually lead to Swaney becoming a business leader in the city he loves most—Dallas, Texas. He would go on a life-altering journey, becoming a single father to two young children at age sixty. Moving from rags to riches and financial collapse to astounding recovery, Swaney brings an inspired world view. This rich, textured page-turner launches the reader into memory lane, inspiring a search for our own best selves through reflection and questioning beliefs. It explores how we take the chaos of living full out, thriving with patience, perseverance, and purpose. The search for answers with pants pulled down self-deprecation provides an avenue for the reader&’s innocuous introspection, hair pulling, and deep belly laughs. Highly entertaining, None of the Answers recounts terrifying experiences on mountain summits, illegal all-night parties, and unspeakably difficult family tragedy, validating that we are all a little crazy navigating this world gone mad. It&’s a tell-all. Fasten your seatbelts!
Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference
by Shelly CryerFINALIST 2008 Book of the Year Awards, Career Category, ForeWord Magazine A must read for anyone hoping to launch a nonprofit career! Nonprofits need talented, creative people with all types of skills and experiences. The Nonprofit Career Guide will help you find the best opportunity for you and your interests. This hands-on guide is filled with practical advice from real people working at all levels of diverse nonprofits. In detailed profiles, you'll find out what their work is like, the career paths they followed, and what they look for when hiring new staff. Besides getting a sense of the scope and range of work opportunities, you'll find the most up-to-date information on how to: Prepare for a nonprofit career; Conduct targeted job searches and network effectively; Handle interviews with aplomb; Write persuasive cover letters and stellar resumes; Negotiate a competitive compensation package. With The Nonprofit Career Guide, you'll get the competitive edge you need to land a great first job and build a rewarding career in the nonprofit sector. Published by Fieldstone Alliance in collaboration with American Humanics.
Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook
by Lucy LeuThis companion workbook to 'Nonviolent Communication' provides reviews, activities, and brief assignments that complement the liberating principles of utilising nonviolent communication in everyday life. Support for group practice includes guidance for getting started, curriculum and activities for each chapter, and strategies for incorporating into the learning process many of the challenges that commonly arise in group situations. Additionally, teachers can use the material as the basis for developing courses or to augment an existing curriculum. Extensive reference and resource sections allow further research and follow-up study.
Norberto Rivera: El pastor del poder
by Bernardo BarrancoMás que una obra anticlerical o anticatólica, éste es un esfuerzo colectivo por conformar una sólida imputación a una fallida aventura de la Iglesia que apostó por la disciplina y la regresión. Alberto Athié - Eugenia Jiménez Cáliz - Guadalupe Loaeza - Fátima Moneta - Marilú Rojas Salazar - Mónica Uribe - Rodrigo Vera - Jenaro Villamil El libro que tiene en sus manos es una colección de ensayos críticos sobre el desempeño del arzobispo Norberto Rivera. No se busca una falsa neutralidad, por el contrario, son textos de denuncia donde intelectuales, periodistas y activistas de derechos humanos sustentan con hechos los excesos y extravíos del cardenal. Los autores documentan la trayectoria de un personaje que en nombre de la ortodoxia moral ha condenado las causas de las mujeres, los homosexuales, los no creyentes y las minorías. Como sedocumenta a lo largo de estas páginas, Norberto Rivera es un claro ejemplo de que la impunidad y el fuero religioso es una regla no escrita de la política mexicana. El prelado es intocable no sólo por su condición de alto clero, sino por su hermandad con el poder. Más que como pastor o líder espiritual, dice Bernardo Barranco, "el cardenal encarna al obispo sinuoso, rodeado de lujos, protector de pederastas, centavero, solapador a conveniencia propia y de sus amigos: actores de doble moral dentro y fuera de la Iglesia". Otros autores han opinado: "Tantas razones para la desilusión con la cúpula de la Iglesia católica y su representante en México, Norberto Rivera. Y este libro enuncia los motivos de este desencanto, persistente y dolorosamente. Marcial Maciel, pederasta. Juan Pablo II, encubridor. Legionarios de Cristo, cómplices. El personaje principal de esta obra, omiso. Difícil reconocerlo, entenderlo, admitirlo. Pero es la verdad que lleva años allí; que algunas víctimas valientes han denunciado; que algunos escritores comprometidos han investigado; que muchos mexicanos deberían saber." -Denise Dresser-
Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal but You're Not Sure You Want To
by Kelly CervantesNone of us make it through life without experiencing loss that leaves us feeling broken. That&’s what makes grief so normal. In Normal Broken, Kelly Cervantes isn&’t trying to tell you what to do, how to feel, or the right way to heal. She&’s also not flinging sunny thoughts, vibes, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to epilepsy, she knows that grief is many things. It&’s weird. It sucks. It&’s all-encompassing. Something everyone will have to deal with. But never linear. Just as what we are grieving varies, so do our journeys to process it. Normal Broken was born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together—never pressured to &“move on&” or &“think positive.&” With chapters that can be read in any order, Normal Broken is divided into &“moments&” of grief that will allow you to choose what you need at any given time—such as: When you&’re not sure if you want to heal When your greatest fear is socializing When you&’re facing anniversaries and other meaningful dates When you&’re ready to be okay Kelly also shares stories from her ongoing journey, along with advice she wishes someone had given her, and simple exercises to help you reflect on where you are. Normal Broken is designed to serve as a companion through your own grief journey, whether you are mourning the loss of a child, a friend, a family member, or anyone special in your life.
Normal Gets You Nowhere
by Meredith Bryan Kelly Cutronenor-mal: 2a: according with, constituting, ornot deviating from a norm, rule or principle b: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern 4 a: of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development Uh, who wants that?Hot on the heels of her New York Times bestseller IfYou Have to Cry, Go Outside, Kelly Cutrone isback with another no-holds-barred book to awaken our souls and kick our assesinto gear. In Normal Gets You Nowhere, she invites us to get our freakon. History is full of successful, world-changing people who did not fitin. Think Nelson Mendela, Joan of Arc, EleanorRoosevelt, John Lennon. Instead of changing themselves to accommodate thestatus quo or what others thought they should be, these people hung a light ontheir differences – and changed humanity in the process. There’s already anarmy of supertalented uberfreakschanging the world–isn’t it time you joined them?
Normal Is Just a Setting on the Dryer: And Other Lessons from the Real Real World
by Adair LaraWhen the self-help books just aren’t helping, it’s time to call in the experts: real people . . . San Francisco Chronicle columnist Adair Lara polled her readers for life lessons learned through experience, receiving thousands of heartfelt and irreverent responses. The best are compiled here in more than two hundred bits of priceless counsel, accompanied by witty, whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Roxanna Bikadoroff. This handy little volume is filled with humor, unconventional insights, and the kind of common wisdom that will always bear repeating.
Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines
by Jonathan MooneyConfessional and often hilarious, in Normal Sucks a neuro-diverse writer, advocate, and father meditates on his life, offering the radical message that we should stop trying to fix people and start empowering them to succeedJonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn—individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As a neuro-diverse kid diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD who didn't learn to read until he was twelve, the realization that that he wasn’t the problem—the system and the concept of normal were—saved Mooney’s life and fundamentally changed his outlook. Here he explores the toll that being not normal takes on kids and adults when they’re trapped in environments that label them, shame them, and tell them, even in subtle ways, that they are the problem. But, he argues, if we can reorient the ways in which we think about diversity, abilities, and disabilities, we can start a revolution.A highly sought after public speaker, Mooney has been inspiring audiences with his story and his message for nearly two decades. Now he’s ready to share what he’s learned from parents, educators, researchers, and kids in a book that is as much a survival guide as it is a call to action. Whip-smart, insightful, and utterly inspiring—and movingly framed as a letter to his own young sons, as they work to find their ways in the world—this book will upend what we call normal and empower us all.
Norse Goddess Magic: Trancework, Mythology, and Ritual
by Alice KarlsdóttirA practical guide to the magic of the feminine side of the Norse pantheon • Provides invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work • Details the author’s trancework to discover the personalities and powers of Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, and the 12 lesser-known Aesir goddesses associated with her • Offers a comprehensive guide to tranceworking to connect with the deities Combining traditional research on folklore and the Eddas with trancework and meditation techniques, Alice Karlsdóttir was able to rediscover the feminine side of the Norse pantheon and assemble working knowledge of 13 Norse goddesses for both group ritual and personal spirit work. Detailing her trancework journeys to connect with the goddesses, the author reveals the long-lost personalities and powers of each deity. She explores the Norse goddess Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, along with the 12 Asynjur, or Aesir goddesses, associated with her, such as Sjofn the peacemaker, Eir the Healer, and Vor the Wisewoman. She shares their appearances in the Eddas and Germanic mythology and explains the meanings of their names, their relationships to each other, and their connections to the roles of women in Old Norse society. She provides detailed instructions for invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work. She also offers a comprehensive guide to ritual tranceworking to allow anyone to directly experience deities and spiritual beings and develop spirit-work relationships with them.
North Carolina Driver Handbook
by North Carolina Division of Motor VehiclesDear North Carolina Driver: Earning your North Carolina driver license can help you travel to places of uncommon beauty and diversity across our state. It also comes with the added responsibility of following the rules of the road to protect your fellow travelers. You’ll be joining more than 7.4 million licensed drivers throughout the state. When you are behind the wheel, we count on you to drive safely and look out for others. By taking driving safety seriously, you can help reduce the 300,000 crashes and more than 1,400 fatalities on our highways each year. <P><P>This handbook was written to help prepare you for your driver license examination. It offers valuable safe driving techniques to help keep you out of harm’s way. If you need additional assistance, contact your nearest driver license office or go online to MyNCDMV.gov.
North of Hope: A Daughter's Arctic Journey
by Shannon PolsonAfter author Shannon Huffman Polson’s parents are killed by a wild grizzly bear in Alaska’s Arctic, her quest for healing is recounted with heartbreaking candor in North of Hope. Undergirded by her faith, Polson’s expedition takes her through her through the wilds of her own grief as well as God’s beautiful, yet wild and untamed creation—ultimately arriving at a place of unshaken hope. She travels from the suburbs of Seattle to the concert hall, performing Mozart’s Requiem with the Seattle Symphony, to the wilderness of Alaska—where she retraces their final days along an Arctic river. This beautifully written book is for anyone who has experienced grief and is looking for new ways to understand overwhelming loss. Readers will find empathy and understanding through Polson’s journey. North of Hope is also for those who love the outdoors and find solace and healing in nature, as they experience Alaska’s wild Arctic through the author’s travels.
Nos Bastidores Do Engano
by Bella Depaulo Neila VazA psicologia das mentiras graves da perspetiva dos mentirosos e das pessoas que eles tentam enganarDurante anos, Bella DePaulo, doutorada em Harvard, pediu a pessoas comuns que contassem à sua equipa de pesquisa acerca das mentiras mais graves que alguma vez tinham dito, e acerca das mentiras mais graves que alguma vez lhes tinham sido ditas. Uma a seguir à outra, elas abriram-se descrevendo mentiras sobre sexo e amor, traição e furto, doença e abuso, parentesco e adoção, realizações e recursos. Contaram sobre mentiras que resultaram na perda de relacionamentos, reputações, e grandes quantias de dinheiro. Chegaram mesmo a descrever mentiras que provaram ser fatais. Alguns reconheceram viver uma mentira. Embora houvesse muita dor nos seus relatos, havia também evidência de alguma resiliência notável. Há lições tiradas destas centenas de histórias de grandes enganos. A Drª DePaulo partilha dicas de como evitar a tentação de dizer grandes mentiras, e explica porque algumas das mais improváveis pessoas podem ser vulneráveis a ser trapaceadas.
Nostradamus 2003-2025
by Peter LorieWho wouldn't want to know the answer to the question: "WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?" For hundreds of years, philosophers, scientists, and mystics have studied the enigmatic writings of the great prognosticator Nostradamus for clues as to what our future holds. Drawing upon recent investigations undertaken by government agencies, major corporations, and noted works by world-renowned researchers, this book contains never-before revealed predictions for the years 2003-2025 -- including a haunting reference to the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in one of Nostradamus's most famous quatrains. Arranged in chronological year-by-year order of events, predictions range from the future of science and technology, to drastic changes in climate, population explosions, political upheaval, and social and cultural milestones for humanity. For all those who wish to know the foretold destiny of our world in the next quarter century, this is a must-have guide for the future.
Nostradamus and the Third Antichrist
by Mario ReadingThe seer Nostradamus died in 1566, but devotees are still ferreting out the meanings of his cryptic prophecies today. No one has been more committed to that goal that Mario Reading, the author of five books on the occult master. The latest probes perhaps the ultimate questions about Nostradamus' prognostications: Who are the three Antichrists mentioned in his quatrains and how soon will the final events unfold? In this Sterling Publishing paperback, Reading conclusively identifies the first two Antichrists and explicates crucial passages and timelines in the works of this legendary oracle. Inexpensively priced.
Not About Golf: The Life Changing Joy of Playing The Game
by Mike Berland&“My worst day of golf with friends is still one of the best days of my life,&” is a phrase Mike Berland lives by. The world of golf is rife with myths and misconceptions: golf is too expensive, golf is too hard, golf is an elitist sport, there&’s no access to golf courses, etc. Mike Berland, is not a professional. He is not a golf instructor. He's not even a great player. What he is is passionate about how the culture of golf can change your life by building personal and business relationships and introducing you to a great worldwide community full of fun, exercise, nature, and play. Golf changed his life. NOT ABOUT GOLF inspires you to change yours.Not About Golf is a handbook for the golf curious that can inspire you to enhance your business connections, fall in love, and build a unique and fun community. You&’ll also get in shape while walking, talking, and learning the language of golf. And, if you&’re really lucky, as Mike Berland has been, you may have the opportunity to travel the world experiencing beautiful natural settings, the great outdoors, and lasting relationships, both personal and professional. Golf is also getting more diverse, rapidly becoming the game everyone can play. Women have broken the mold of golf tradition, as golf becomes one of the fastest growing sports for women in the country. There are now over 6.4 million female golfers in the United States and 38% of all golfers under the age of 18 are girls. People of color, especially black and Latinos are embracing the sport as they never have before. And an influx of young players is challenging the stereotype of golf as just a game for seniors. The good news about golf is it&’s never too late to start. Golf is a sport you can play for the rest of your life, whether you play on simulators at indoor bars, or you score an invitation to one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world. This character building sport which requires emotional control and honesty is a laboratory for positive life-skills, such as; generosity, humility, humor, kindness, and friendship. Golf teaches us to live in the moment, it teaches us to network and to do business, but at the end of the day this book isn&’t about golf. It&’s about how each swing, each course, each day can always be better than the last. It's about hope, optimism, and enjoying nature with your community. It&’s not about golf. It&’s about you.
Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting
by Daniele BolelliIn this memoir, the author and podcaster discusses his experiences in martial arts, the death of his wife, and raising his daughter as a single father.This book is a meditation on facing fear, heartbreak, and mortality. In his own irreverent and inimitable style, Daniele Bolelli tells the story of his courtship and marriage, which would have been a sweet story had all hell not broken loose. Or as he puts it, “Hell was a ninja who entered my house without being seen. It all began in such an unremarkable way that it barely registered as anything meaningful. Little did I know that the experiences of the next five months would rip me apart and kill me. They would re-forge me into a different man. On that day, I became an unwilling traveler on a journey through the heart of fear.”This is the story of a man who, in rapid succession, has his wife die in his arms, loses his house and his job, and is left to care for his nineteen-month-old daughter. Oddly enough, the best tools for coping with all of this were those he learned in more than two decades of martial arts practice. Not Afraid tackles this extremely heavy subject matter in a light-hearted style and with an attitude that acknowledges pain and suffering but denies them dominion over one’s life.Praise for Not Afraid“Not Afraid is an adventure story of the truest, deepest sort. You’ve never read a story like this or known a man like this.” —Chris Ryan, New York Times–bestselling author of Sex at Dawn“A true warrior poet, Daniele bleeds on these pages with fearless vulnerability and uncensored humor.” —Aubrey Marcus, writer and CEO of Onnit.com“Bolelli is a genius warrior philosopher. What he talks about here is the opposite of a victim’s mentality. By sharing the emotionally apocalyptic experience he has gone through, he gives a gift to anyone who is struggling with the dragon of fear and sadness.” —Duncan Trussell, comedian and host of the podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia
by Stephanie Covington ArmstrongDescribing her struggle as a black woman with an eating disorder that is consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem, this insightful and moving narrative traces the background and factors that caused her bulimia. Moving coast to coast, she tries to escape her self-hatred and obsession by never slowing down, unaware that she is caught in downward spiral emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Finally she can no longer deny that she will die if she doesn't get help, overcome her shame, and conquer her addiction. But seeking help only reinforces her negative self-image, and she discovers her race makes her an oddity in the all-white programs for eating disorders. This memoir of her experiences answers many questions about why black women often do not seek traditional therapy for emotional problems.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: The incredible story of how one young man found happiness by embracing his differences
by Jono Lancaster'An extraordinary story of transformation and inner strength' - KATIE PIPER'Well worth reading: a tale of real heroism and obstacles overcome' - THE MAIL ON SUNDAY'Truly remarkable and so helpful' - FEARNE COTTON'Finding self-acceptance hasn't always been easy. I was abandoned at birth with a facial difference, and as I got older, I began to hate my face and the world I lived in.Gradually, through trial and error, random moments with strangers, and some tragic haircuts, I've found self-love and happiness.This book is the story of how I found my way out of difficult times, and how you can do the same.'Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - a condition that affects facial appearence - and at only two weeks old, he found himself in foster care. In his remarkable story, Jono shares the highs and lows of his journey and how he turned his differences into his greatest strengths.Inspirational, empowering and moving - this is an extraordinary memoir with a powerful message: you are strong enough to become your own hero. (Cape optional.)
Not All Who Wander Are Overthinking
by Sridhar SachidanandaThis book is not here to belittle your beliefs or life journey—if it does, well, apologies! The author, an obsessive thinker,is just thinking out loud. Every journey is unique, after all. Not All Who Wander Are Overthinking may not offer answers, but the author hopes you will find moments where his experiences resonate. Some stories are funny, others provocative, and some downright opinionated. If something makes you think, &‘I have known this, but never saw it that way,&’ then the author has hit the mark. This book is a straightforward look at the author&’s life experiences, written in an easy-to-read style.This isn&’t a deep dive into any subject, and many essays end with a question. It&’s not about providing answers—it&’s about lighting a spark in you, pushing you to start your journey towards self-knowledge, which, for the author, is the foundation of everything—personal, worldly, and spiritual.
Not Another Broke Athlete: A Simple and Straightforward Plan to Keep and Grow the Money You Earn
by Don Padilla Shkira SinghNOW! Right now, is the time to be accountable and responsible for where you are financially, and more importantly spiritually and mentally. Not Another Broke Athlete is a spiritual awakening not only for athletes, but all human beings that want to break the "chains" of a poverty or scarcity mindset. Whether it's passed down from one&’s parents, grandparents, or great grandparents that have lived through bondages, holocausts, genocides, depressions, and or recessions: if they aren't aware then they will continue living in these vicious cycles, even if they are "rich" financially, which can lead to a "poor" unfulfilled life.Don Padilla&’s experience of going from getting kicked out of his home, being broke, almost bankrupt twice, near divorce and becoming a millionaire: and insights from Shkira Singh, Dr. James Verbrugge, James Malinchak, Oscar De La Hoya, Aaron Boone, Jacob Cruz, Dana Hammonds, David Meltzer, Joe Theisman, Warren Moon, Dr. Pat Allen, Dr. Mamiko Odegard and others, will provide the tools to break these cycles of a poverty or a scarcity mindset and lead you to a path to grow and protect your legacy.
Not As Prescribed: Recognizing and Facing Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Older Adults
by Harry HaroutunianThe leading clinical expert on substance misuse and abuse, Dr. Harry Haroutunian of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, provides caregivers and loved ones with vital information needed to understand and address addiction issues in older adults.Drug and alcohol problems are booming in older adults. Dramatic lifestyle changes, along with growing health problems, have led many to turn to alcohol, prescription painkillers, and marijuana to medicate their physical and psychological pain. You may think, Dad is just enjoying cocktails and retirement, or Mom still has pain and needs her pills. Maybe so, but consider that an estimated 17 percent of people age sixty and older struggle with misuse of alcohol and prescription drugs alone. Older adults are now hospitalized as often for alcohol-related problems as they are for heart attacks. In this book, Dr. Haroutunian, physician director of the Professionals Program at the Betty Ford Center, provides you with the information needed to understand the dynamics of addiction in older adults. You’ll learn toclearly distinguish between the signs of aging and the signs of addiction, many of which overlapidentify the indications of drug misuse and its progression to addictionunderstand the unique treatment needs of older adultsget the help you—as a caregiver or loved one—need to cope with your loved one’s addictionThis essential guide can help you transform stress and chaos into understanding and compassion.
Not Buying It: Stop Overspending and Start Raising Happier, Healthier, More Successful Kids
by Brett GraffParents will do just about anything to give their kids happy lives and successful futures. Unfortunately, the drive to give kids the best of everything leads to a financial strategy based in fear and competition, and results in millions of dollars worth of unnecessary purchases. Enough is enough. In Not Buying It, Brett Graff, the "Home Economist,” separates the truth about what parents need for their kids to succeed from the fiction perpetuated by ads, peer pressure, and internal fear. Graff shows how parents can save up to a million dollars by investing the money they would otherwise spend on overpriced and unnecessary purchases for their kids. Graff exposes the many ways that overspending can actually harm kids by encouraging narcissism and unhealthy habits. Her tips range from the everyday (understand when supposedly "organic" products aren't worth the extra dollars) to the long-term (consider investing in a smaller home for your family, which encourages intimacy and connection), making this a valuable manual for all stages of a parent’s life. An essential book for new parents as well as parenting veterans, Not Buying It is the definitive guide for families who want to separate the truth about raising kids from the hype.
Not By Sight: Only Faith Opens Your Eyes
by Cash LunaTo walk by faith, one needs courage and humility because you need to shut your eyes to the pessimism of this world and be led by the promises of blessing your Heavenly Father has for you. Living by Faith, contrary to what many believe, is actually designed for superior minds with the ability to speak and act according to what really is true –the Word of God. Dare to always challenge your faith for it’s the most powerful and effective tool you have for daily living and extraordinary miracles of healing and provision in your daily life. Just believe and declare for supernatural results in your life!Press forward in faith and not by sight. Our senses can easily deceive us, but God’s care for us is eternal. I can bear witness to this time and time again first-hand. It’s not about vehemently declaring that we are believers, but about reflecting it every step of the way, even in the simplest and most mundane things. Because our faith in God is designed to sustain us in everything. It’s not a matter of religion but of everyday living. It’s about opening our eyes each morning and entrusting all that we are to God -all that we say, think, do, dream and desire. If we choose to activate our faith and work hard the right way, He’ll take care of the results in every area of our life, be they spiritual, emotional, physical, relational or financial.Living by faith in God is both simple and challenging at the same time. I always sum it up in this phrase: “Give yourself to the Lord.” This covers a number of things from knowing His Word where we find our identity and code of conduct, to our attitude in every situation in life, be it large or small.Whenever they ask me how is it possible to raise a ministry such as Casa de Dios, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it’s only been by believing God wholeheartedly, following His instructions and honoring Him for His faithfulness! 35 years of walking in faith has given me the assurance that God is never looking for perfect people but for humble hearts willing to believe Him at His Word. And if He could do with me what some deem impossible, then He can surely do it with you too, because I’m no more than a simple man who chose to walk the path that God selected. If you have a dream in your life, or goals to reach and projects to fulfill, then LIVE BY FAITH! If your one of those people that feel blessed and get up every morning wanting more, or perhaps you’re going through a difficult trial right now, no matter your situation, I can assure you that you’ll soon be sharing about a new season of miracles in your life! Live by faith!