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Nothing Is Hidden
by Barry MagidIn this inspiring and incisive offering, Barry Magid uses the language of modern psychology and psychotherapy to illuminate one of Buddhism's most powerful and often mysterious technologies: the Zen koan. What's more, Magid also uses the koans to expand upon the insights of psychology (especially self psychology and relational psychotherapy) and open for the reader new perspectives on the functioning of the human mind and heart. Nothing Is Hidden explores many rich themes, including facing impermanence and the inevitability of change, working skillfully with desire and attachment, and discovering when "surrender and submission" can be liberating and when they shade into emotional bypassing. With a sophisticated view of the rituals and teachings of traditional Buddhism, Magid helps us see how we sometimes subvert meditation into just another "curative fantasy" or make compassion into a form of masochism.
Nothing Is Impossible: Reflections on a New Life
by Christopher ReeveSo many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. If we can conquer outer space, we can conquer inner space, too.Christopher Reeve has mastered the art of turning the impossible into the inevitable. In Nothing Is Impossible, the author of the bestselling autobiography Still Me shows that we are all capable of overcoming seemingly insurmountable hardships. He interweaves anecdotes from his own life with excerpts from speeches and interviews he's given and with evocative photos taken by his son Matthew.Reeve teaches us that for able-bodied people, paralysis is a choice--a choice to live with self-doubt and a fear of taking risks--and that it is not an acceptable one. Reeve knows from experience that the work of conquering inner space is hard and that it requires some suffering--after all, nothing worth having is easy to get. He asks challenging questions about why it seems so difficult--if not impossible--for us to work together as a society. He steers the reader gently, offering his reflections and guidance but not the pat answers that often characterize inspirational works. Published on the eve of both his fiftieth birthday and the seventh anniversary of his spinal cord injury, Christopher Reeve's Nothing Is Impossible reminds us that life is not to be taken for granted but to be lived fully with zeal, curiosity, and gratitude. That is a powerful message in itself, but it is the messenger who gives it its full resonance.From the Hardcover edition.
Nothing Is Missing: A Memoir of Living Boldly
by Nicole WaltersNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A profound and gripping memoir by Nicole Walters, the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants who became a self-made multi-millionaire by showing others how to recognize their own strengths—and her own harrowing journey to the discovery that she was worthy all along of the life of her dreams.Nothing Is Missing is a riveting, unputdownable story of what it takes to show up for yourself—and the joy that can come once you do. Raised in a home where food was unstable and anger was the norm, Nicole learned early that she needed to take charge of her own safety and security. So she did: She got into an elite private school by talking to a stranger in her dad&’s cab, she strategized her way onto Wheel of Fortune to pay for college, she adopted three girls after meeting their mother panhandling, she quit her job to launch her own business, and she struggled. Hustling endlessly to try to achieve society&’s definition of success left her exhausted, compromising her own sense of worth in order to accommodate others. Nicole worked herself straight into a health crisis that threatened her life and the family she had worked so hard to build. It was not until she was forced into a major reckoning in both her business and her marriage that Nicole realized that she was already enough, that she had and was everything that she needed. In Nothing Is Missing, Nicole contemplates how she was able to create the life she wanted using the strength she had within herself all along.
Nothing Left Over
by Toinette Lippe"The ideas in Nothing Left Over are seeds bursting with vitality and her book is a primer in grateful living. As you come to know her in a delightful intimacy, you come to know yourself from unsuspected perspectives."--Brother David Steindl-Rast "A magnificent piece of writing . . . "--Stephen Batchelor
Nothing Much Happens: Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep
by Kathryn NicolaiBased on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleepBusy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE
Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep
by Kathryn NicolaiBased on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleepBusy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE
Nothing Short of Joy
by Julie Genovese"A magical world of joy,"-- Wayne Dyer. A metaphysical illustration of Julie Genovese's dramatic change in perspective from an accidental victim of a rare form of dwarfism to a divine director, from silent repression to emotional freedom, from a mind riddled with fear to a life nothing short of joy.
Nothing Special: Living Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck Steve SmithThe Zen master and author of Everyday Zen shares the simple, essential wisdom of embracing the ordinary in life.Zen is life itself, nothing added. But for many of us, pursuing a spiritual path involves fantasies about our future lives—fantasies that separate us from ourselves and leave us anxious to achieve a resolution that is constantly receding just past the horizon of reality. In Nothing Special, Charlotte Joko Beck reveals how living in the knowledge that “things are always just as they are” is not the counsel of despair but an invitation to joy.Author of the Zen classic, Everyday Zen, Charlotte Joko Beck now shows readers how to awaken to daily life and discover the ideal in the everyday, finding riches in our feelings, relationships, and work. Nothing Special offers the rare and delightful experience of learning in the authentic Buddhist tradition with a wonderfully contemporary Western master.
Nothing Wasted: God Uses the Stuff You Wouldn’t
by Kasey Van NormanWe all have past experiences we wish we could redo or undo altogether. In Nothing Wasted, counselor and teacher Kasey Van Norman's vulnerability invites you to discover God's personal and purposeful design for your future--not in spite of your story, but through it.What if the pain and mistakes of your past are exactly what God wants to use to redeem your future?A difficult childhood, public infidelity, and a fight with cancer--Kasey Van Norman has walked a rocky road of regret and loss. Shockingly, God would take her back to move her forward, uprooting her undealt-with wounds, secret shame, and intimacy-sabotaging patterns of behavior. No longer running from her past, but instead, allowing herself to be defined by it, Kasey discovered a God more intentional and loving than she'd ever believed him to be.In this book, she shares the truth that no part of our life story is wasted--but purposefully designed and used by God to shape who we are meant to be. With vulnerability, sound doctrine, and humor, Kasey unfolds the brokenness in her own life to:Remind you that a holy, sovereign God lovingly works through your past mistakesHelp you look at your own past to embrace it as the necessary setup for your futurePoint to the God who can weave together a beautiful story of redemption in your lifeNo experience or relationship has been a mistake. You are no mere byproduct of random events, and you do not need a do-over! Because with God, nothing is wasted.Also available: video study and study guide.
Nothing Will Be Different: A Memoir
by Tara McGowan-RossA neurotic party girl's coming-of-age memoir about learning to live before getting ready to die. Tara has it pretty good: a nice job, a writing career, a forgiving boyfriend. She should be happy. Yet Tara can’t stay sober. She’s terrible at monogamy. Even her psychiatrist grows sick of her and stops returning her calls. She spends most of her time putting out social fires, barely pulling things off, and feeling sick and tired.Then, in the autumn following her twenty-seventh birthday, an abnormal lump discovered in her left breast serves as the catalyst for a journey of rigorous self-questioning. Waiting on a diagnosis, she begins an intellectual assessment of her life, desperate to justify a short existence full of dumb choices. Armed with her philosophy degree and angry determination, she attacks each issue in her life as the days creep by and winds up writing a searingly honest memoir about learning to live before getting ready to die.A RARE MACHINES BOOK
Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully
by Julie McFaddenA comforting and informative guide that demystifies our end-of-life journey, from the compassionate expert known as @hospicenursejulieWhat if we didn&’t consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embraced hospice care, and prepared for the end of our lives with hope and acceptance? In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden—known online as &“Hospice Nurse Julie&”—shares the valuable lessons she&’s learned in her fifteen years as an RN in the ICU and in hospice. Expertly interweaving emotional insight and practical advice, Nothing to Fear demystifies end-of-life care for both patients and caregivers, covering topics including:the biological details of dyingwhich medical interventions help and which only make things worsethe otherworldly beauty of deathbed phenomenafinancial and logistical preparations for deathfacts and myths about hospice carethe most important conversations to have before you diethe grieving process, before and after death Sure to be a go-to resource for years to come, McFadden&’s first book proves a better death goes hand in hand with a better life.
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
by Don Yaeger Ryan BlairThe New York Times bestseller by a former gang member turned multimillionaire entrepreneur Like many entrepreneurs, Ryan Blair had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and, above all, a "nothing to lose" mind-set. His middle-class childhood came to an abrupt end when his abusive father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned the family. Blair and his mother moved to a bad neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive. Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing. With his mentor's help, Blair turned himself into a wildly successful businessman. He started his first company, 24/7 Tech, at the age of twenty-one, and since then has created and sold several companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now Blair shows readers how to start and grow their own profitable businesses. Sharing lessons from his mentors and advice from his own life-changing experiences, Blair provides an inspirational guide for people willing to put in the hard work, time, and dedication needed to achieve entrepreneurial success.
Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard
by Jennie AllenNo More Pretending. No More Performing. No More Fighting to Prove Yourself. Are you trying your best to measure up—yet you still feel as if you’re losing ground? You are not alone. Jennie Allen understands the daily struggle so many of us face with the fear that we are not enough. And she invites us into a different experience, one in which our souls overflow with contentment and joy. In Nothing to Prove she calls us to…* Find freedom from self-induced pressure by admitting we’re not enough—but Jesus is. * Admit our greatest needs and watch them be filled by the only One who can meet them. * Make it our goal to know and love Jesus, then watch what He does in and through us. As you wade into the refreshing truth of the more-than-enough life Jesus offers, you’ll experience the joyous freedom that comes to those who are determined to discover what God can do through a soul completely in love with Him. Discover the answer to your soul-deep thirst Too many of us have bought into the lie that our cravings will be satisfied if we are enough and if we have enough. So we chase image, answers, things, and people—and we wonder all the while, Why am I still thirsty? My single goal with this book is to lead your thirsty soul to the only source of lasting fulfillment: Jesus. He is the living water, a limitless supply that will not only quench your thirst but will fill you and then come pouring out of you into a thirsty world. Because of Him, you are loved. You are known. You can take a deep breath. Because you have nothing to prove. —Jennie * * * * * “These pages are what your soul is begging for" —Ann Voskamp “Nothing to Prove takes us on a journey toward freedom from the need to measure up.” —Mark Batterson We love this glorious and universally resounding message.” —Louie and Shelley Giglio “This book will help you take your eyes off your problems and put them back on God’s promises.” —Christine Caine
Nothing's Wrong: A Man's Guide to Managing His Feelings
by David KundtzThis no-nonsense guide helps men recognize, process, and express their emotions to experience healthier, happier, and more successful lives. Men have long been conditioned to conceal a full range of emotions, including sadness, anxiety, and worry. Suppressing these emotions not only cuts men off from their true selves, it can also inhibit decision making and lead to other negative consequences. Author David Kundtz shows men how to identify and express whatever they're feeling in a healthy way and to learn to be comfortable with the feelings of others. He provides the tools and language men can use to access deep, vibrant, emotional lives. Written for males, from teenagers to grandfathers, Nothing's Wrong presents a variety of stories, simple exercises, and a three-step, daily practice for emotional fitness. Men are encourage to notice what they&’re feeling and stay with it, name the feeling, then express it to the outside world. In straight-talking, no-nonsense language, Kundtz helps men liberate themselves to live more fulfilling personal and professional lives.
Noticias
by Santiago Alba RicoEl manual del perfecto periodista miente. Dice que noticia es cuando hombre muerde a perro y no cuando perro muerde a hombre, pero miente porque la única noticia que interesa a los periódicos es hombre muerde a hombre. O perro muerde a Belén Esteban o Rajoy muerde a Zapatero o el guerrillero muerde el polvo. Mienten los periódicos cuando dicen y cuando no dicen. Cuando no dicen que el dueño del periódico tiene intereses económicos en ese país en el que se han cansado de que las p l usvalías se las lleven tan totalitariamente el dueño del periódico y sus colegas del capital. Cuando no dicen que el crítico literario que hace la crítica de tal libro editado por tal editorial es un autor que publica y colabora laboralmente con esa misma editorial. Son los perros de presa (seamos objetivos: hay excepciones, dos) de los dueños de las noticias mentirosas, y estamos hartos. Este libro propone la expropiación de sus mentiras y su reconversión en valores del común aunque su cotización en Bolsa sea hoy escasa.Hay que nacionalizar desde ya los medios de producción de la imaginación periodística y literaria, y por lo tanto esta editorial advierte a sus lectores y lectoras de que: por el mar corren las liebres, por el monte las sardinas; tres lectores no identificados adquieren un libro (no es este, por desgracia) que no aparece en la lista de libros más vendidos; un crítico iterario de renombre es sorprendido comprando un libro; el director general de la Oficina de Objetos Perdidos afirma que un honrado ciudadano ha encontrado, tirada en medio de las Obras completas de Federico Engels, la solución a la actual crisis económica; un editor independiente publica sus cuentas pendientes y gana el Premio Nacional de Fomento a la Lectura; Amazon descubre que todo lector sumergido en un e-book experimenta un empuje vertical hacia arriba igual al peso del papel desalojado.Seamos realistas: leamos lo imposible. El que avisa no es traidor.
Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence
by Kelvin DavisThe model and media influencer shares the secrets to being a modern gentleman who bringing style, class and confidence to every occasion. Being a true modern gentlemen can be a challenge. What worked for the Rat Pack and the Brat Pack won&’t work today—and that&’s not a bad thing. Manliness in the modern era has its own sensibility and mastering it will pay dividends for the rest of your life. No one is better suited—and we&’re talking great suits—than Kelvin Davis to guide you on your journey to being a real class act of the 21st century. A fresh voice in style and manners, Kelvin is also a leading light in the body confidence movement for men. In Notoriously Dapper, he offers a treasury of wisdom and information on topics from dating to social skills and etiquette for all occasions. Whether you are at a weekend wedding with your friends, courting a romantic interest, offering support to a colleague, or becoming a dad, Notoriously Dapper provides practical insights into how to do the right thing—and do it with style. You'll learn the life skills every modern gentleman should know, including how to: · Tie your own damn tie · Be the perfect wedding guest · Get along with pretty much anybody · Propose marriage with panache · Make the transition from dude to dad · Practice the art of self-care · Model good behavior · Follow the Bro Code · Live, laugh and love your life
Nourish: Discover God's Perfectly Balanced Plan for Your Body and Soul
by Katie FarrellNOURISH will provide you with encouragement and practical knowledge for living a healthy lifestyle, both physically and spiritually. NOURISH is not another health or diet book; the message of this book is unique as it addresses all three aspects of health: spirit, soul, and body. The practical and spiritual tools provided in this book are what sets it apart from the rest of its kind. Too many people give up on their journey to health because they have a plan that addresses only the physical aspect of health. However, this book encourages the reader to first pursue health at a heart level, bringing lasting change that comes from the inside out.In this book, you will discover how the health of your soul is the foundation to your overall health. Katie shares how to renew your mind and study God's word, which will change the perspective on how you see yourself, making loving yourself (and your body) possible.You will learn how to replace lies with the truth and shift your focus from what the world says to what God's Word says. In addition to the spiritual truths, you will learn how to nourish your body with clean eating foods and get practical tools that make healthy living enjoyable and maintainable.NOURISH will provide you with encouragement and practical knowledge for living a healthy lifestyle, in addition to providing a balance of spiritual and physical nourishment. This book will inspire you to get healthy from the inside out.
Nourished: The Plant-based Path to Health & Happiness
by Pamela WasabiA guide to a plant-based diet, with recipes included, that &“explores the relationship between the foods we consume and the way we feel&” (Matthew Kenney, author of Cooked Raw). Are you ready for the benefits of eating clean? Are you seeking a happy, health-filled life? Nourished, by plant-based chef and holistic nutrition expert Pamela Wasabi, invites you to discover a new love for and understanding of your body, and the importance of nourishment through plant-based eating. Pamela shows readers how learning to cook helped her overcome medical challenges and put her on the path to health through clean eating diet recipes and plant-based nutrition. Find life-enhancing nourishment for both the body and the spirit and learn: How to find peace within and let go of strict forms of dieting, perfection, and restrictionsHow to invite nourishment into your lifeHow every symptom or food issue we deal with is an invitation to get to know ourselves betterInspiration to be softer and more loving, and have unconditional acceptance for who we areAn appreciation for the joys of a plant based nutrition lifestyleHow to be mindful and present about our choices when it comes to food and healthHow to embark on a path of health and happinessPlus a selection of favorite clean eating diet recipes
Nous Sommes Résilients
by Antony Gautier Morales Albert ZaidNarration des expériences de quelques personnes considérées comme d'authentitques résilientes, qui ont servi de modèle et d'exemple de dépassement pour des millions de personnes dans le Monde. En ingéniérie on dit que la résilience d'un matériau est sa capacité à absorber un impact et à engranger de l'énergie sans se déformer. Pour la neuroscience, c'est le potentiel à affronter une situation adverse, la surpasser et en sortir plus fort.En psychologie on dit que c'est la capacité que les personnes ont à assumer des circonstances traumatiques et à se rétablir. Dépassement et rétablissement vont de pair. Personnes considérées comme d'authentiques résilientes À savoir: Silvia Válori, Stephen Hawking, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Ismael Santos, Ana Frank, Ángel Sanz, Helen Keller, Kyle Maynard, Albert LLovera, El Equipo Hoyt, Kalpana Saroj, Pablo Pineda, Sean Maloney, Sara Navarro, Steve Jobs, Teresa Silva, Tim Guénard, Carlota Ruiz de Dulanto. Ce livre inclut aussi une liste importante de livres recommandés avec leurs résumés explicatifs.
Novena, Hymns and Prayers to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
by Redemptorist FathersDevout clients of our Blessed Lady will perhaps desire to know what is the meaning of a Novena, or when such a pious practice was first introduced?The practice of making a Novena, or nine days’ prayer, dates back to the time when our Blessed Lady and the Apostles, after the ascension of our Lord into heaven, remained nine days in prayer, in preparation for the coming of the Holy Ghost.Ever since that time it has been a pious custom of the faithful to make Novenas in commemoration of some mystery in the life of our Lord, or in honor of the Blessed Virgin, or some Saint for whom they have particular devotion, hoping thereby to obtain some special grace or favor, through the intercession of these privileged friends of God.During the last quarter of a century, perhaps the most popular Novena among all classes of the faithful throughout the entire Christian world, is in honor of our dear and Immaculate Mother, under the sweet and consoling title of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help,” and Mary, on her part, has ever shown herself to justify that beautiful title, as thousands in all parts of the globe can testify, who have received extra ordinary favors, both spiritual and temporal, when invoking her intercession.
Now Departing: A Small-Town Mortician on Death, Life, and the Moments in Between
by Victor M. SweeneyIn this unique and thoughtful collection, a young funeral director—also known as &“the internet&’s favorite mortician&” (CNBC)—explores various aspects of death, offering heartfelt and practical insights into how we determine what matters most while we are alive. This evocative book is for fans of Thomas Lynch, Mary Roach, and Caitlin Doughty.Now Departing explores the science, craft, and mindfulness behind Victor M. Sweeney&’s very peculiar skill set. Working in the funeral business since he was eighteen years old, Sweeney astutely shares the powerful and moving lessons of how we can exist and be remembered with intention and meaning. Each page is filled with reflective observations and true stories from the lives and deaths that Sweeney has come to know through his work in a small Minnesota town. With grace and understanding, he also explores the rituals around preparing and saying goodbye to those we mourn; the love and forgiveness that arises in the face of grief; the universal interplay of walking between the chasm of the mundanity of a required business practice that touches on humanity&’s deepest metaphysical realities; and ultimately, how loss gives us the opportunity to focus on and celebrate the elements we have gained.
Now Discover Your Strengths
by Donald O. Clifton Marcus BuckinghamUnfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths, much less the ability to build our lives around them. Instead, guided by our parents, by our teachers, by our managers, and by psychology's fascination with pathology, we become experts in our weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws, while our strengths lie dormant and neglected. Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of the national bestseller First, Break All the Rules, and Donald O. Clifton, Chair of the Gallup International Research & Education Center, have created a revolutionary program to help readers identify their talents, build them into strengths, and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance. At the heart of the book is the Internet-based Strengths Finder Profile, the product of a 25-year, multimillion-dollar effort to identify the most prevalent human strengths. The program introduces 34 dominant "themes" with thousands of possible combinations, and reveals how they can best be translated into personal and career success. In developing this program, Gallup has conducted psychological profiles with more than two million individuals to help readers learn how to focus and perfect these themes. So how does it work? This book contains a unique identification number that allows you access to the Strengths Finder Profile on the Internet. This Web-based interview analyzes your instinctive reactions and immediately presents you with your five most powerful signature themes. Once you know which of the 34 themes -- such as Achiever, Activator, Empathy, Futuristic, or Strategic -- you lead with, the book will show you how to leverage them for powerful results at three levels: for your own development, for your success as a manager, and for the success of your organization. With accessible and profound insights on how to turn talents into strengths, and with the immediate on-line feedback of Strengths Finder at its core, Now, Discover Your Strengths is one of the most groundbreaking and useful business books ever written. Please note that the code for the Online Strengths Finder Test is found on the inside of the dust jacket or in the sealed sleeve bound into the book just before the end paper.
Now Eat This! Diet: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks Eating 6 Meals a Day! (Now Eat This!)
by Rocco DispiritoAward-winning celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito changed his life and his health- without giving up the foods he loves or the flavor. He has lost more than 20 pounds, participated in dozens of triathlons, and-after an inspirational role as a guest chef on The Biggest Loser- changed his own diet and the caloric content of classic dishes on a larger scale. In The Now Eat This! Diet, complete with a foreword by Dr. Mehmet Oz, DiSpirito offers readers a revolutionary 2-week program for dropping 10 pounds quickly, with little effort, no deprivation, and while still eating 6 meals a day and the dishes they crave, like mac & cheese, meatloaf, BBQ pork chops, and chocolate malted milk shakes. The secret: Rocco's unique meal plans and his 75 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snack time, all with zero bad carbs, zero bad fats, zero sugar, and maximum flavor. Now readers can eat more and weigh less- it's never been so easy!
Now Go Out There: (and Get Curious)
by Mary KarrA celebration of curiosity, compassion, and the surprising power of fear, based on the New York Times bestselling author and renowned professor's 2015 commencement address at Syracuse University."Being smart and rich are lucky, but being curious & compassionate will save your ass."Every year there are one or two commencement speeches that strike a chord with audiences far greater than the student bodies for which they are intended. In 2015 Mary Karr's speech to the graduating class of Syracuse University caught fire, hailed across the Internet as one of the most memorable in recent years, and lighting up the Twittersphere.In Now Go Out There, Karr explains why having your heart broken is just as--if not more--important than falling in love; why getting what you want often scares you more than not getting it; how those experiences that appear to be the worst cannot be so easily categorized; and how to cope with the setbacks that inevitably befall all of us. "Don't make the mistake of comparing your twisted up insides to other people's blow-dried outsides," she cautions. "Even the most privileged person in this stadium suffers the torments of the damned just going about the business of being human."An ideal--and beautifully designed--gift for a graduate or for anyone looking for some down-to-earth life advice, Now Go Out There is destined to become a classic.
Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self
by Ken ShigematsuBecoming who you were before the world told you who you had to be.You're not alone when it comes to experiencing shame or fear of not being enough. Shame isn't felt only by those who have gone through failure or trauma or been told they'll never amount to anything. Many people—even those who are considered successful—struggle with a sense that they are deficient or inadequate.Drawing on a rich variety of personal experience, Scripture, spiritual formation classics, psychology, and relational neuroscience; award-winning author and pastor Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us of our shame, make us whole again, and inspire us to fulfill our purpose by making a faithful contribution to the world.Now I Become Myself will help you:Break free of an unhealthy self-image and from jealousy of others' achievements.Discover how beauty and spiritual joy can help you overcome the unhealthy shame you're clinging to.Create space in your life to draw close to Jesus and deepen your sense of God's boundless love for you.Written with pastoral compassion and understanding, Shigematsu's stories and teachings will uplift you and help you break free from the feeling of not being enough so that you can find rest in the security of God's grace.Each chapter concludes with a prayer exercise intended to nurture your relationship with the God who formed you in love and created you in beauty.