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Somehow: Thoughts on Love
by Anne Lamott“Love is our only hope,” Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book. “It is not always the easiest choice, but it is always the right one, the noble path, the way home to safety, no matter how bleak the future looks.” <P><P> In Somehow: Thoughts on Love, Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us of our humanity, and guides us forward. “Love just won’t be pinned down,” she says. “It is in our very atmosphere” and lies at the heart of who we are. We are, Lamott says, creatures of love. <P><P> In each chapter of Somehow, Lamott refracts all the colors of the spectrum. She explores the unexpected love for a partner later in life. The bruised (and bruising) love for a child who disappoints, even frightens. The sustaining love among a group of sinners, for a community in transition, in the wider world. The lessons she underscores are that love enlightens as it educates, comforts as it energizes, sustains as it surprises. <P><P> Somehow is Anne Lamott’s twentieth book, and in it she draws from her own life and experience to delineate the intimate and elemental ways that love buttresses us in the face of despair as it galvanizes us to believe that tomorrow will be better than today. Full of the compassion and humanity that have made Lamott beloved by millions of readers, Somehow is classic Anne Lamott: funny, warm, and wise.
Something Greater: Finding Triumph over Trials
by Paula White-CainDiscover Pastor Paula's strength throughout her inspiring faith journey as well as your own spiritual gifts as you read her honest and stirring story.Early in Paula's life, she didn't know God, but there was always a pull to something greater. Once she prayed for salvation at the age of eighteen, Paula finally understood the meaning of grace and purpose, and realized God had been taking care of her the whole time.Paula shares her journey of faith in SOMETHING GREATER, what she calls "a love letter to God from a messed up Mississippi girl." She details feeling led to a higher calling as a child, how she came to serve others as a female pastor, and what led to being asked to become spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump.SOMETHING GREATER will encourage readers to know and understand the "something greater" that is in all of them, and will teach them how to cling to Jesus Christ in times of need and abundance.
Something More: A Spiritual Misfit's Search for Meaning
by Siobhan CurhamHave you ever wondered if there might be something more to life?When Siobhan Curham decided to write a book about happiness there was only one small problem, which became a massive problem as soon as she sat down to write - she wasn't truly happy.Not wanting to be a fraud, Siobhan set out to discover the secret to true and lasting happiness. Her quest took her on an unexpected path deep into the heart of the world's spiritual traditions.Something More is a funny and moving account of Siobhan's journey, as she found religion - and promptly lost it again - then went on to develop her own spiritual 'pick and mix' of practises from Buddhist chanting, Irish yoga, Jewish philosophy and Reiki healing, to connecting with her inner goddess and finding her shamanic spirit animal (who, it turns out, was a large, black, talking horse).Full of brutally honest anecdotes and age-old wisdom, Something More is for anyone who has ever thought about exploring their spiritual side, and those who might feel disillusioned by organised religion but still crave that elusive 'something more'. After all, who wouldn't want to find inner peace and everlasting happiness?
Something More: A Spiritual Misfit's Search for Meaning
by Siobhan CurhamHave you ever wondered if there might be something more to life?When Siobhan Curham decided to write a book about happiness there was only one small problem, which became a massive problem as soon as she sat down to write - she wasn't truly happy.Not wanting to be a fraud, Siobhan set out to discover the secret to true and lasting happiness. Her quest took her on an unexpected path deep into the heart of the world's spiritual traditions.Something More is a funny and moving account of Siobhan's journey, as she found religion - and promptly lost it again - then went on to develop her own spiritual 'pick and mix' of practises from Buddhist chanting, Irish yoga, Jewish philosophy and Reiki healing, to connecting with her inner goddess and finding her shamanic spirit animal (who, it turns out, was a large, black, talking horse).Full of brutally honest anecdotes and age-old wisdom, Something More is for anyone who has ever thought about exploring their spiritual side, and those who might feel disillusioned by organised religion but still crave that elusive 'something more'. After all, who wouldn't want to find inner peace and everlasting happiness?
Something Spectacular: The True Story of One Rockette's Battle with Bulimia
by Greta GleissnerGreta Gleissner, a longtime professional dancer, dreamed her whole life of becoming a Rockette. Then she became one-and she fell into the grips of a powerful eating disorder that began poison her life from the inside out. Something Spectacularis Gleissner’s raw, personal chronicle of the devastating effects bulimia exacts upon her life during her time as a Rockette. As her disorder takes over, she begins to lead a dual life: happy-go-lucky on the outside; tortured by obsessive, self-destructive voices on the inside. Immersed in an environment in which even talent is secondary to appearance, Gleissner hides her disorder by any means necessary-lying, cheating, and stealing with no regard for the consequences of her actions-until she hits rock bottom and is forced to face the truths behind her disease. Her intensive odyssey of self-discovery ultimately gives her the strength to reshape her self-image, embrace her sexuality, and break free of the malignant hold bulimia has on her life. The first book to give voice to the pervasive but often unaddressed problem of eating disorders in the dance industry,Something Spectacularis a gripping exposé of the insidious nature of eating-related diseases-and a profound account of one woman’s journey toward self-acceptance and recovery.
Something To Live For: My Postnatal Depression and How the NHS Saved Us
by Laura Canty***"Her memoir is brave, honest and shows how friends, family and the NHS got her back from the brink." - The Sun"Something To Live For vividly, brilliantly depicts a descent into mental illness, and what it feels like. It's funny, brutally honest - but uplifting too, because it shows how, with the right treatment, she recovered." - The Telegraph"A very candid memoir... you are drawn into her story." - JUNOLaura Canty is a new mum. She has her beautiful baby boy, Arthur, and a wonderful husband. She has new mum friends on the local WhatsApp group, and everyone in her life is supportive and happy for her. But Laura doesn't see it this way. In the weeks since her baby was born, like 1 in 5 women, Laura has developed Post Natal Depression. In fact, she has decided that the only way out of her current situation is for her to kill herself, or her baby...Laura Canty has written a moving and refreshingly honest memoir, full of truth and hope, to finally lift the lid on PND, revealing not only the little discussed realities of the illness - but also how an incredible NHS Mother and Baby Unit literally saved her and Arthur's lives.
Something To Live For: My Postnatal Depression and How the NHS Saved Us
by Laura Canty***"Her memoir is brave, honest and shows how friends, family and the NHS got her back from the brink." - TheSun"Something To Live For vividly, brilliantly depicts a descent into mental illness, and what it feels like. It's funny, brutally honest - but uplifting too, because it shows how, with the right treatment, she recovered." - The Telegraph"A very candid memoir... you are drawn into her story." - JUNOLaura Canty is a new mum. She has her beautiful baby boy, Arthur, and a wonderful husband. She has new mum friends on the local WhatsApp group, and everyone in her life is supportive and happy for her. But Laura doesn't see it this way. In the weeks since her baby was born, like 1 in 5 women, Laura has developed Post Natal Depression. In fact, she has decided that the only way out of her current situation is for her to kill herself, or her baby...Laura Canty has written a moving and refreshingly honest memoir, full of truth and hope, to finally lift the lid on PND, revealing not only the little discussed realities of the illness - but also how an incredible NHS Mother and Baby Unit literally saved her and Arthur's lives.
Something To Live For: My Postnatal Depression and How the NHS Saved Us
by Laura CantyLaura Canty is a new mum. She has her beautiful baby boy, Arthur, and a wonderful husband. She has new mum friends on the local WhatsApp group, and everyone in her life is supportive and happy for her. But Laura doesn't see it this way. In the weeks since her baby was born, like 1 in 5 women, Laura has developed Post Natal Depression. In fact, she has decided that the only way out of her current situation is for her to kill herself, or her baby...Laura Canty has written a moving and refreshingly honest memoir, full of truth and hope, to finally lift the lid on PND, revealing not only the little discussed realities of the illness - but also how an incredible NHS Mother and Baby Unit literally saved her and Arthur's lives.(P) 2021 Octopus Publishing Group
Something in This Book Is True, Second Edition: The Official Companion to Nothing in This Book Is True, But It's Exactly How Things Are
by Bob FrissellA training manual for navigating a future full of danger and hope, this book considers earth changes, pole shifts, Hopi prophecies, the secret government, and much more. Written in Bob Frissell's warm, personal style with updated commentary, Something in This Book Is True is both an account of Frissell's journey to inner discovery and empowerment and a most unusual reader's guide. Delving into topics as eclectic as polarity consciousness, emotional body clearing, and higher selves, Frissell affirms that humanity is composed of spiritual beings having human experiences--not vice versa. This new edition incorporates photos and illustrations into Frissell's engaging text.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Something in the Woods Loves You
by Jarod K. AndersonAn inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature&’s crucial role in our emotional and mental health Bats can hear shapes, plants can eat light, and bees can dance maps. When his life took him to a painfully dark place, the poet behind The CryptoNaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson, found comfort and redemption in these facts and the shift in perspective that comes from paying a new kind of attention to nature. Something in the Woods Loves You tells the story of the darkest stretch of a young person&’s life, and how deliberate and meditative encounters with plants and animals helped him see the light at every turn. Ranging from optimistic contemplations of mortality to appreciations of a single mushroom, Anderson has written a lyrical love letter to the natural world and given us the tools to see it all anew. Cover image copyright the Artist (Tuesday Riddell), reproduced with grateful thanks to MESSUMS ORG. Photo: Steve Russell.
Something to Live By
by Dorothea S. Kopplin"This is a book of help and comfort for all ages...a simple, sincere and honest philosophy of living, gleaned from the world's finest inspirational writings."A book in the form of, essentially, a long letter of guidance and inspiration to help the children she believed she would soon leave, Something to Live By was born in Dorothea S. Kopplin's mind some 20 years ago prior to first publication of this book in 1945, when doctors told her she would not live long enough to be able to nurture her children as she would have wanted to.With this book, she created an uplifting collection of beautiful poems and quotes, inspiring them to live a harmonious life. Mrs. Kopplin's writings tell us about her strong bonding with her children: her parenting was full of happiness, courage, fortitude, love, sorrow, family bonding, forgiveness and above all a deep understanding of human life. She had fathomed the depths of spirituality as well as deciphered that materialism is not the only way to happiness in life. She believed in the power of the Almighty not just through reading of the scriptures but by service to humanity.In short, the book, apart from being educational, is inspiring and motivating.
Something to Live For: Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life (Bk Life. Ser.)
by Richard J. Leider David ShapiroDrawing on ancient and contemporary wisdom, as well as modern research, Richard Leider and David Shapiro provide insightful ways of thinking and being that help us find meaning and purpose in the second half of life. This deeply reflective book uses a safari, (referencing a trip the authors took to Africa in 2006) as a metaphor to show how the second half of life can be a journey of discovery. In what may be their most personal book to date, Leider and Shapiro share dozens of moving stories, from both their own experiences and those of their safari companions, that offer sometimes surprising examples of lives well-lived, lives that exemplify the qualities of authenticity and wholeheartedness that they believe are essential to finding meaning and purpose in the second half of life. There are many pathways to putting our whole selves into life, especially during the second half, and in Something to Live For, Leider and Shapiro explore many routes to vital aging.
Sometimes He Whispers Sometimes He Roars
by Marilynn ChadwickBecome the Answer to SOMEONE ELSE'S PRAYER Whether you're new to the journey of prayer or have been praying for years, this book will take your prayer life to levels you've never imagined. And if you feel a little unsure about how to begin, veteran prayer warrior Marilynn Chadwick will guide you each step of the way. As Marilynn shares the amazing stories of what prayer has done in her life--and the lives of others--you'll begin to get a vision for what your prayers can become. Several special features are included in this book, making it both inspirational and practical: * A 21-Day Prayer Experiment * An 8-Week Leader's Study Guide * A special A-List of Prayer Lifeline Scriptures * An exhaustive list of resources for those who want to go even deeper The joys of a powerful prayer life await you. You, too, can become the answer to someone else's prayer.
Sometimes He Whispers Sometimes He Roars: Learning to Hear the Voice of God
by Marilynn ChadwickThis practical, personal prayer guide contains stories, teachings, and tips to help jumpstart the prayer journey of readers, whether they are new to prayer or lifelong prayer veterans. The author's prayers took her halfway around the world to work with the destitute and poor in African countries as she became the answer to someone else's prayers.Most books on prayer describe answers to the author's personal prayers. This book not only does that but also shows how the author became the answer to other people's prayers. Marilynn tells her story of how as an ordinary mom, she has moved from her own neighborhood to the inner city to genocide-torn Africa. She also tells of meeting two African presidents and becoming deeply involved with the poor in Sudan.But much more than her personal story, this book offers a multitude of practical helps for readers to jumpstart their own prayer journey with step-by-step instructions, training, and tips. Inspirational principles--such as "Double for Your Trouble," which teaches that those who suffer pain and trouble are often doubly blessed by God--ground readers and equip them for prayer. And inspirational stories--such as "Pennies from Heaven," which tells how the author found pennies everywhere only to discover that God was trying to tell her something--motivate readers to move forward in their own prayer journey.Finally, a twenty-page, eight-week Leaders Study Guide is included at the end of the book for those who want to share and teach this book's methods to others.
Sometimes I'm Afraid
by Anne Fitzgerald Michaelene MundyWe want our kids to be safe, happy, and well-adjusted. But we all know that our children, like us, have to face a lot of difficult things in their lives. And one of them is fear. Although adults have learned that one of the best remedies for tackling fears is an abundance of love and care, children still need support and guidance. In Sometimes I'm Afraid: A Book about Fear. . . Just for Me!, author, Michaelene Mundy, helps young readers understand what it means to be afraid and how to find courage and support in their friends and loved ones.
Sometimes Life is More Than I Can Stomach: How I Conquered My Eating Disorder
by Nina FederleinSometimes Life is More Than I Can Stomach: How I Conquered My Eating Disorder Psychosomatic illnesses are unfortunately very prevalent in this day and age. Many sufferers and their relatives often feel completely helpless in the face of these conditions and their progression. In this book, the author recounts her own tale of suffering. Using diary entries and narratives, she gives the reader a ruthlessly honest insight into her thoughts and the daily ordeals she went through during her more than seven-year struggle with an eating disorder. But she also offers hope for a fulfilling life because, despite her anorexia, – which later turned into bulimia, depression, and borderline disorder – she managed to free herself from the vicious cycle and now leads a content and symptom-free life with her husband and two children. Nina Federlein: “Every eating disorder sufferer has their own story. This is mine.”
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn: Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses
by John C. Maxwell John Wooden#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses.1. Humility - The Spirit of Learning2. Reality - The Foundation of Learning3. Responsibility - The First Step of Learning4. Improvement - The Focus of Learning5. Hope - The Motivation of Learning6. Teachability - The Pathway of Learning7. Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning8. Problems - The Opportunities of Learning9. Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning10. Change - The Price of Learning11. Maturity - The Value of Learning Learning is not easy during down times, it takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out--experience isn't the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
Somewhere In Between: A TRU Journey Through Sex, Drugs, Alcohol & Everything In Between
by Julia GarciaA courageous and honest journal of a young woman&’s life—as she examines the person she was, and the person she aspires to be. Somewhere In Between takes you into the author&’s journey as she travels through the world of sex, drugs, alcohol, and everything in between. It&’s a unique collection of personal stories, journal entries, and powerful, self-expressive photography, which were all created to help her cope with the loss of loved ones, her parents&’ divorce, family addictions, and her own battles with addiction and depression. From the founder of the TRU nonprofit organization and a popular speaker, Somewhere In Between is an inspiring account of the challenging and rewarding search for one&’s own truth, and the quest for healing.
Somos el Universo
by María del Souto RomeroLos átomos que componen el universo son los mismos que forman parte de nosotros. Así que cuando miramos el cielo en realidad estamos diciéndonos, «yo, nosotros también venimos de las estrellas». <P><P>Cuando sabes que tus átomos son los mismos que constituyen el universo, fuente de vida, y que tienen solo de materia un 0.000001% y un 99.999999% de espacio vacío (energía invisible para nuestros ojos), se manifiesta ante un ti una premisa que te transforma y que, en lo más profundo, sospechabas: no somos solo nuestro cuerpo o patrones mentales, somos mucho más.
Somos fuerza: Cómo vencer la adversidad y superar todas las crisis
by Patricia RamírezAnte la adversidad, nos crecemos. La vida está llena de momentos difíciles. ¿Quién no ha sufrido una injusticia alguna vez? ¿Un accidente, un engaño o la pérdida de un ser querido? Para salir adelante, necesitamos optimismo y una actitud que nos permita ver la solución. Y también la comprensión y la compasión que nos permitirán aprender y salir reforzados ante la adversidad. Somos fuerza te ofrece los recursos emocionales más útiles para superar cualquier crisis, tanto si nos enfrentamos a una separación, como si nos falla un amigo o si perdemos el trabajo. Una lectura imprescindible que enseña a no tirar la toalla cuando la vida te eche la mano al cuello. Tú, que has vivido crisis como hemos vivido todos, sabes perfectamente cómo te creces cuando lo necesitas. Porque somos brillo, somos ideas, somos resiliencia, somos capacidad... Y ante todo... somos fuerza. _________________ «Yo soy de las que, ante la adversidad, primero entro en shock», escribe Patricia Ramírez, «en una especie de bloqueo emocional en el que ni siento ni padezco. Ni lloro, ni me alegro, ni me alarmo, ni me relajo. Entro en una especie de estado de observación. Sentirme desinformada en ese momento me lleva a enmudecer y a no sentir. Y, por supuesto, a no tomar decisiones. Cuando se decretó el estado de alarma, durante la primera semana del confinamiento, no daba crédito al giro que había dado mi vida. No estaba triste ni ansiosa, ni siquiera preocupada. "Me he bajado del mundo, que giraba a toda velocidad a mi alrededor, y no sé ni en qué parada estoy", me decía a mí misma. "Observa, Patri, y cuando te sientas preparada, súbete otra vez", me ordené. »Lo de bajarme del mundo me duró más o menos una semana. Y en cuanto mi cerebro hizo clic, me convertí en una máquina solucionadora. »Yo soy así. Invento, creo y actúo. »Nuestra manera de enfrentarnos al dolor, a la pérdida, a los problemas o a la propia aceptación de lo que no es recuperable puede ser muy distinta si aprendemos a gestionar la adversidad pensando en la solución. »A lo largo de este libro se presentan distintos ejemplos, propios y ajenos, algunos anónimos, para enseñarnos a enfrentar la adversidad, elemento que forma parte de la vida y que debemos aceptar. Es más sensato aprender a convivir con ella que estar siempre deseando que no se cruce en nuestro camino.»_________________
Somos lo que hablamos: El poder terapéutico de hablar y hablarnos
by Luis Rojas MarcosDescubre el inmenso poder terapéutico del habla. Un texto interesante, emotivo e imprescindible sobre la importancia y los beneficios de hablar para comunicarnos así como de hablarnos a nosotros. Hablar es la actividad humana más eficaz para proteger la autoestima, gestionar nuestro programa vital, disfrutar de la convivencia y las relaciones afectivas y facilitar nuestro bienestar físico, mental y social. Está, pues íntimamente relacionado con la buena salud y la satisfacción con la vida. En este ensayo divulgativo, el reconocido psiquiatra Luis Rojas Marcos nos demuestra, el papel fundamental que desempeña el lenguaje a través de experiencias personales vitales y de su reconocida y dilatada carrera profesional en las que el habla ha desarrollado un papel fundamental porque... ¿qué hace un psiquiatra si no escuchar a sus pacientes?
Somos lo que hablamos: El poder terapéutico de hablar y hablarnos
by Luis Rojas MarcosDescubre el inmenso poder terapéutico del habla. Un texto interesante, emotivo e imprescindible sobre la importancia y los beneficios de hablar para comunicarnos así como de hablarnos a nosotros. Hablar es la actividad humana más eficaz para proteger la autoestima, gestionar nuestro programa vital, disfrutar de la convivencia y las relaciones afectivas y facilitar nuestro bienestar físico, mental y social. Está, pues íntimamente relacionado con la buena salud y la satisfacción con la vida. En este ensayo divulgativo, el reconocido psiquiatra Luis Rojas Marcos nos demuestra, el papel fundamental que desempeña el lenguaje a través de experiencias personales vitales y de su reconocida y dilatada carrera profesional en las que el habla ha desarrollado un papel fundamental porque... ¿qué hace un psiquiatra si no escuchar a sus pacientes?
Somos un puente: El camino de un médium para conectarse con las almas
by Jonathan Jiménez¿Qué es la mediumnidad? ¿Qué es un médium? ¿Es posible que las almas de quienes ya no están en este plano se comuniquen con nosotros? ¿Cómo leer esas señales y percibir su presencia? Esta es la historia de un joven que, desde muy temprana edad, comenzó a intuir la presencia de seres que ya no están en este plano: voces, sombras, figuras humanas, palabras y hasta olores. Al principio, eso significó desconcierto y miedo, la perplejidad frente a una experiencia para la que no tenía palabras. Pero con tiempo y entrega, Jonathan Jiménez consiguió organizar esa información que percibía, "ponerle límites" y así entablar una conversación cuando él estuviera listo y de la manera que él lo requería. A partir de un relato íntimo que aborda los primeros encuentros, su camino de aceptación y entendimiento de la mediumnidad y, más adelante, las sesiones con quienes atraviesan un duelo, el autor nos revela la misión principal de las almas y una historia de vida emotiva, honesta y también extraña. La de una persona con el don peculiar de ser médium, que lejos de inquietar al lector, le llevará consuelo, desahogo y lo guiará para seguir adelante en paz, con la certeza de que las almas no se van, están entre nosotros y el amor nunca muere.
Son muchas cosas. Diario de un enfermo feliz
by Jorge LucasEl auténtico diario de un luchador. La vida de Jorge cambió el día que le diagnosticaron cáncer. Este es el diario de cómo lo afrontó y superó. Un testimonio cercano y valiente enfocado a ayudar a aquellos que un día creyeron que la vida les estaba jugando una mala pasada.
Son of Tears: A Novel on the Life of Saint Augustine
by Henry Coray“This is the kind of book, and the kind of writing, which the Christian reader so desperately need—realistic yet firmly Christian, lively and historically exact, with real human beings living out convincing lives.”—The Reformed JournalHere, ranging from debauched student life in Carthage to impassioned devotion as the Bishop of Hippo, is the story of St. Augustine, perhaps the most significant figure in all of Christianity since St. Paul. The son of a wealthy and profligate Roman, Augustine was torn between conflicting religious opinions as his student life bridged the cults which had developed around the true church. With simple intensity, Mr. Coray describes Augustine’s relationship with his mother, Monica, the unquenchable fire of his passion for his mistress, Melanie, and the change of heart which led him to conversion. Augustine is frequently remembered only as a “saint”; SON OF TEARS helps to place him in perspective, a citizen also of this earth, where once he was someone’s son.