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Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love
by Kimberly B. CummingsAn expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work.Kimberly B. Cummings, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You'll Love, leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values in an effort to align their expertise and skills to roles and companies that will finally change the trajectory of their career and set them up to be leaders in the workforce.As a former career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and a diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, Cummings has recognized that people work for the sake of working without understanding how to leverage their unique gifts and position themselves for success. As a result, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love shares transformational lessonsto ensure success and puts the ball back in your court. In Cummings’ highly acclaimed book, a specific, effective framework is unveiled to ensure each reader channels and utilizes their highest potential as they regain control and steer professional opportunities in their favor, gaining key information as to: Taking stock of their experiences to ensure strategic career moves Discovering how to cultivate and maintain fruitful relationships that support career growth Uncovering how to build a two-year career strategy to move you into future leadership positions Gaining a deeper look into personal and professional branding to ensure alignment with leadership capabilities and career goals Learning how to use their voice in the workplace to advocate for themselves Author, leadership expert, and entrepreneur, Kimberly B. Cummings, has been featured in Forbes, MONEY Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox 5, among many others, and is a proud graduate of Long Island University, earning a Bachelor of Science in business administration and Master of Science in counseling. Through Cummings’ professional experiences as a career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and a diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, her highly celebrated book works in tandem with her experiences and sought-after leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, which provides fail-proof solutions to companies looking to engage and retain their workforce. For more information, visit www.kimberlybcummings.com.
The Next Ten Minutes
by Andrew PetersonThe desire to discover meaning in our lives is a powerful motivator for many people. Some turn to psychotherapy and counseling for help, some turn to spiritual teachings, and many turn to both. The Next Ten Minutes is the guide to help us discover the seeds of transformation and meaning in even the most ordinary routines. The Next Ten Minutes consists of a collection of exercises originally created for use in Dr. Peterson's successful counseling practice. Rather than taking readers out of the everyday, Dr. Peterson invites them to move more deeply into the familiar tasks of ordinary life, such as turning simple breathing, eating, physical love, or throwing out the trash into meditative exercises that can transform your day. Based on both Buddhist philosophy and proven psychology techniques, these succinct and accessible meditations also offer simple and effective methods for therapeutic counseling and personal growth. The power to seize the day is but a few simple steps away. methods for therapeutic counseling and personal growth. The power to seize the day is but a few simple steps away.
Next Time You Feel Angry...
by Osho Osho International FoundationThis small eBook deals with human emotions, specifically here with 'anger'.This first book in a new series of 'OSHO SOLUTIONS" consists of a single talk by Osho and uses a Zen story as a teaching tool to deepen the readers understanding how to deal with anger. Understanding is totally different approach compared to 'self-help' or 'how-to' models which often try to give outside solutions for an inner problem. Osho brings a clarity to this issue and helps your own inner understanding to solve problems.
Next Time You Feel Lonely...
by Osho Osho International FoundationLoneliness - an issue millions of people are facing in times when traditional families and relationship models are not working anymore. Osho looks at this in a very different way and sees these developments as great opportunity. Discovering of your ultimate 'aloneness' is the great chance to turn loneliness into a totally new experience.This small book in a new series of 'OSHO SOLUTIONS" consists of a single talk by Osho to deepen the readers understanding how to deal with loneliness in a completely different way.
Next Time You Feel Suicidal
by Osho Osho International FoundationBased in a deep understanding Osho responds to a very personal question related to issues of suicide. "In this neurotic world, if you are sane, sensitive, intelligent, either you have to go mad, or you have to commit suicide - or you have to become a meditator, a seeker." This new book from the series "OSHO Solutions" is a sample how difficult appearing issues which usually create a kind of helplessness in people can be turned around to an incredible opportunity for personal growth.
Ni agresivos ni sumisos: Educar en la asertividad y el respeto
by Olga Castanyer Mayer-SpiessUn manual de instrucciones para comprender a nuestros niños y educarlos para que desarrollen una autoestima sana y se conviertan en adultos asertivos. Conoce a María, Olaya, Carlos y Óscar, la Banda del Moco; cuatro niños a los que seguiremos, junto con sus padres y profesores, en su proceso de aprender a afrontar una situación de abuso en la escuela. Olga Castanyer, reconocida psicóloga experta en autoestima y asertividad, analiza en este libro diferentes alternativas para gestionar las situaciones conflictivas desde la familia y la escuela y señala la importancia del ejemplo, el refuerzo, los límites y el amor incondicional. Enseña, además, pautas que ayudarán a padres y a profesores a educar en la autoestima y la asertividad.
Ni una sola gota
by Raquel Oliva¿Estás lista para un viaje que transformará tu vida? Descubre el camino que te llevará a terminar con la incontinencia urinaria. La incontinencia urinaria afecta a un 15 por ciento de mujeres en España. Es un problema de salud que impacta en su bienestar diario, así como en su autoestima Con este libro, Raquel Oliva te da las claves para acabar con ella de manera definitiva a través de ejercicios y vídeos prácticos. Ni una sola gota es la guía que explica los siete puntos básicos que han cambiado la vida de más de mil mujeres, y que están a punto de cambiar también la tuya para siempre. En estas páginas, te adentrarás en un mundo de conocimiento, empoderamiento y superación en el que las «píldoras mentales», sin duda, te ayudarán a terminar con esos «por si acasos» que te tienen atada al baño. Y descubrirás cómo los orgasmos pueden ayudarte a mejorar tu problema de incontinencia. ¿Puedes imaginar un futuro sin el miedo constante a los escapes de orina, sin la vergüenza que a veces te ha impedido disfrutar plenamente de la vida? Raquel Oliva te revela estrategias probadas, consejos prácticos y ejercicios efectivos para fortalecer tu suelo pélvico y superar la incontinencia de una vez por todas. No importa cuánto tiempo lleves luchando contra ella, este libro te muestra el camino hacia la libertad.
Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life
by Mark ScharenbroichNice Bike is a collection of stories based on making meaningful connections with others in both your work and in your life. It is about being a part of a community, knowing that contributions matter and experiencing a greater affiliation with others.
The Nice Girl Syndrome
by Beverly EngelHow women can overcome the pressure to please others and feel free to be their true selvesAre you too nice for your own good? Do family members manipulate you? Do coworkers take advantage of you? If this sounds familiar, read The Nice Girl Syndrome. In this breakthrough guide, renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships, can show you how to take control of your life and take care of yourself.Engel explains that women today simply cannot afford to be Nice Girls, because women who are too nice send the message that they are easy targets and are much more likely to be victimized emotionally, physically, and sexually. She identifies the seven different types of Nice Girls and helps you understand which type or types might apply to you. Engel helps you determine whether the Nice Girl Syndrome is keeping you in an abusive relationship or in manipulative situations and helps you change Nice Girl beliefs and behaviors that are holding you back.Shows you how to confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep you stuck in a Nice Girl act as you replace them with healthier, more empowering onesIncludes inspiring stories of women Engel has worked with who have found the courage and strength to stop taking abuse and start standing up for themselves"This book will challenge, entertain, and empower its readers."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Written by renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationshipsFilled with wise advice, powerful exercises, and practical prescriptions, The Nice Girl Syndrome shows you step by step how to take control of your life and be your own strong woman.
Nice Girls Don't Change the World
by Lynne HybelsMargaret Mead said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” My version of that quote is: “Never doubt that a community of thoughtful, committed women, filled with the power and love of God, using gifts they have identified and developed, and pursuing passions planted in them by God—never doubt that these women can change the world.”—Lynne Hybels Nice Girls are taught early that serving God means earning God’s love and sacrificing oneself to meet the needs of others. Unfortunately, after living a life she thought was what God demanded, her husband wanted, her kids needed, and her church expected, Lynne Hybels felt utterly lost—both to herself and to God. In this wise and tender book, Hybels tells of her struggle to stop living someone else’s life and to reclaim the unique gifts, strengths, and passions God gave her. And she reveals how turning away from her false view of God as a harsh and demanding taskmaster enabled her to rest at last in God’s sustaining love. As she explains, it’s never too late to discover that who you really are is exactly what delights God and what the world needs.
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book)
by Lois P. Frankel<p><i>The New York Times</i> bestseller, which for 10 years has been a must-have for women in business, is now completely revised and updated. In this new edition, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors-over 130 in all-that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults. She teaches you how to eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back and offers invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into your social and business skills. The results for hundreds of thousands of women have been career opportunities they never thought possible-at every stage of their career, from entry-level to the corner office! Stop making "nice girl" errors that can become career pitfalls, such as: <p> <li>Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics. If you don't play the game, you can't possibly win. <li>Mistake #21: Multi-tasking. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it. <li>Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate. Don't equate negotiation with confrontation. <li>Mistake #70: Inappropriate use of social media. Once it's out there, it's hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube. <li>Mistake #82: Asking permission. Children, not adults, ask for approval. Be direct, be confident.</li> </p>
Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out: How to Make Your Voice Heard, Your Point Known, and Your Presence Felt
by Lois P. FrankelDiscover the "must-listen for every smart, capable woman who wants to succeed"-a guide on how to communicate with maximum impact in the workplace that's the new book in the New York Times bestselling Nice Girls Don't series (Anne Fisher, Fortune.com). How many times have you asked yourself why you didn't speak up in a meeting? Or pushed for the raise you deserved? Or agreed to take on someone else's task because you didn't want to rock the boat? Whether the answer is once or ten times or more, the reason is the same: It's because you're a nice girl who goes along to get along. But staying quiet and being ignored are not paths to achievement.Now, in Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out, Dr. Lois Frankel shows you how to be an effective communicator and advocate for yourself. From the basics of speaking up to navigating sticky situations and mastering the art of influencing others, this audiobook provides step-by-step advice using real-life examples and powerful tools such as:Be a broken recordChoose powerful wordNever say noEnlist advocatesAnd many more -- in bonus materials for extra tools in your pocketDr. Frankel chose the format of this new audio-first work carefully, with the mission of creating an interactive and impactful listen, interweaved with actionable recommendations, real-life anecdotes, and concrete examples of not only what to say in various scenarios, but how to say it. Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out dives deeply into nearly one hundred everyday challenges women face related to communication.With Dr. Lois Frankel as your guide, you can learn how to express yourself confidently, courageously, and clearly -- and start taking charge of your career.
Nice Girls Finish Fat: Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Forever
by Karen R. KoenigFrom a therapist and expert in emotional eating, the first book to explore the link between weight gain and women who do too much, complete with proven techniques for dropping pounds. Many women put too much on their plates, both literally and figuratively. In Nice Girls Finish Fat, psychotherapist Karen R. Koenig explains the link between the two and gives overweight women detailed advice on how to lose their extra baggage—both emotional and physical—by becoming more assertive in every aspect of life. For the millions of overweight women in America, diet and exercise just aren’t cutting it. That’s because many of these women have emotional issues buried deep beneath those stubborn pounds, issues that must be dealt with first if weight loss plans are to succeed. In this illuminating book, based on decades of professional experience, Karen Koenig offers on-the-page psychotherapy to help readers attack the roots of their food problems. With her engaging personal style, she teaches women about the biological connections between repressed emotions and eating, revealing the ways many women use food to stuff their anger, control their aggression, and assuage their feelings of guilt—all in the pursuit of being “nice.” Giving “good girls” permission to love themselves first, Koenig offers thought-provoking quizzes and questions to help readers identify and overcome the habits that have been holding them back. Empowering readers to gain the confidence they need to lose weight, Nice Girls Finish Fat not only shows women how to stop obsessing about food and develop healthy eating habits, it teaches readers skills to improve every aspect of their lives.
The Nice Girl's Guide to Talking Dirty: Ignite Your Sex Life with Naughty Whispers, Hot Desires, and Screams of Passion
by Ruth NeustifterIGNITE YOUR LOVER'S PASSION WITH EXCITING, ENTICING AND EROTIC TALKTalking dirty doesn't need to make you feel dirty. This sexy and fun guide shows how to wildly enhance your sexual experience without making you or your lover feel uncomfortable. The Nice Girl's Guide to Talking Dirty provides everything you need to spice up your sex life, including:*Tips for overcoming shyness*Tricks to becoming more confident*Sample scripts and spicy vocabulary*Arousing games for exploring fantasies*Exciting exercises for building intimacyMaster the three levels of dirty talk and go from shy girl to verbal seductress:1. Heighten desire with sensual descriptions2. Seduce with expressions of lust3. Explore fantasies with trust and openness
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
by Lois P. Frankel Carol FrohlingerOffering the same brand of practical, no-holds-barred, expert advice that made Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office an international million-copy bestseller, Nice Girls Just Don't Get It teaches us the skills we need to turn from a nice girl into a winning woman, not just in our careers but in our relationships, families, and everyday lives.Have you ever felt invisible? Taken advantage of? Reluctant (or unable) to articulate what you really want? If so, join the club. The nice girls club. Nice girls--that's right, girls--are those more concerned with pleasing others than with addressing their own needs and haven't yet learned how to overcome the childhood messages cultural stereotypes keeping them from getting their voices heard, their needs met, and the lives they want. This book will turn those nice girls into winning women. That is, women who factor their own needs in with those of others, confront those who treat them disrespectfully, maintain healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with appropriate boundaries-- and as a result, are happier and more successful in every area of their life. In 2004, Lois Frankel blew the lid off so many of our long-held ideas about gender and success with her bestselling Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, which went on to become such a huge phenomenon, the term "nice girls" has secured a place in our cultural lexicon. Here, Frankel teams up with negotiation expert Carol Frohlinger to bring this bestselling advice out of the workplace and provide a broader set of skills that any woman--whether a CEO or stay-at-home mom--can use to win anywhere, with anyone.Presented in the straightforward, digestible format that helped make Nice Girl's Don't Get the Corner Office an instant hit, Frankel and Frohlinger outline seven practical strategies and 99 supporting tactics that every winning woman should know. By the time you've finished reading this book, you'll be able to:* Get your husband to do his half of the household chores--without being made to feel like a nag. * Stop overextending yourself by taking on all the unpleasant tasks no one on your volunteer board, or your team at work will go near. * Win an argument with your mother in law about who will be hosting Christmas dinner. * Have the courage to send back a meal that isn't prepared the way you'd ordered it. * Confront a colleague who is shirking responsibility or taking credit for your work.* Convince a sales person to reduce a fee, waive a surcharge, or honor a store credit.* Question a doctor's course or treatment or request a second opinion, instead of simply going along in order to be a "good" patient.* Firmly but politely bow out of an extravagant vacation to celebrate a friend's birthday that you simply can't afford-without feeling guilty about it. And so much more. A must-read for anyone who's ever felt taken advantage of by a friend or family member, unappreciated by a spouse or partner, or exploited by a vindictive neighbor or co-worker, Nice Girls Just Don't Get It offers women the indispensable knowledge and skills to get the things they want, the respect they've earned, and the success they deserve.From the Hardcover edition.
The Nice Handbook
by Ruth PetersonSmall acts with great consequences! Fill your day with kindness! Whether you've been grumpy lately or just want to fall into someone's good graces, The Nice Handbook is packed with more than 600 thoughtful deeds that will earn you good karma. Each page is packed with multiple ways to not only brighten another person's day, but also keep them smiling all day long...after all, wouldn't you appreciate a little extra time on a expired meter or a big box of donuts on a Monday morning?
The Nice Handbook: Simple Instructions for Making a Big Difference
by Ruth PetersonSmall acts with great consequences!Fill your day with kindness! Whether you've been grumpy lately or just want to fall into someone's good graces, The Nice Handbook is packed with more than 600 thoughtful deeds that will earn you good karma. Each page is packed with multiple ways to not only brighten another person's day, but also keep them smiling all day long... after all, wouldn't you appreciate a little extra time on a expired meter or a big box of donuts on a Monday morning?
Nice Is Just a Place in France: How to Win at Basically Everything
by The BetchesLOOK, MAYBE YOU'RE A NICE GIRL, but we're guessing you're more like us or you probably wouldn't have picked up this book. Not that we have a problem with girls who are nice people. But being nice is just not the way to get what you want. And this book is about getting what you want. Not in like a finding happiness, giving back to the world, being grateful for what you have sort of way. But in a ruling your world, being the most desired, powerful badass in the room way, so you can come out on top of any situation: guys, career, friends, enemies, whatever. How does a betch make that happen? Here are some highlights: DON'T BE EASY. DON'T BE POOR. DON'T BE UGLY. We didn't come up with these life lessons. We're just the ones who wrote it all down. This is not self-help. Self-help is for fat people and divorcées. This is how to deal with your problems when you have no problems. You're welcome.
Nichecraft: Using Your Specialness to Focus Your Business, Corner Your Market and Make Customers Seek You Out
by Lynda FalkensteinAuthor discusses how to develop a successful marketing niche for your business.
Nicht mehr rauchen für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by David Brizer M.D.Nichtraucher werden ist schon schwer, es zu bleiben umso mehr. »Nicht mehr rauchen für Dummies« hilft Ihnen, sich für das Aufhören zu motivieren, die erste Woche zu überstehen und auf Dauer standhaft zu bleiben. Dabei verrät der Autor Ihnen, auch wie Sie Hilfsmittel wie Nikotinkaugummis und -pflaster erfolgreich einsetzen und nicht mehr Gewicht zunehmen als unbedingt nötig. Nutzen Sie Ihre Chance, nutzen Sie dieses Buch, Ihre Gesundheit, Familie und Freunde werden es Ihnen danken.
Nicht mehr rauchen für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Laura L. Smith Charles H. ElliotSie sind bereit, mit dem Rauchen oder Vapen aufzuhören? Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Laura Smith und Charles Elliott unterstützen Sie dabei. Nicht mit erhobenem Zeigefinger, sondern mit handfesten Tipps, wie Sie Ihren ganz persönlichen Ausstiegsplan zusammenstellen können, wie Sie Ihre Motivation aufrecht erhalten, wie Sie am Ball bleiben und wie Sie auch mit Rückschlägen umgehen. Falls Sie Angst haben zuzunehmenmm, zeigen Ihnen die Autoren, wie Sie mit ein wenig Achtsamkeit bei der Ernährung Ihr Gewicht im Zaum halten können. Dieses Buch macht Ihnen Mut, rauchfrei zu werden und zu bleiben.
Niente di personale: Vedere oltre l’illusione di un sé separato
by NirmalaNiente di personale offre una guida delicata e chiara per scoprire la verità soggiacente della vostra natura definitiva. Gli insegnamenti non duali e dell’Advaita si prefiggono di scoprire la verità. Questa verità non è un dogma che si possa studiare: è una verità della vita, la verità di chi siete davvero. Questa verità si scopre, non si impara. Si scopre chiedendosi sinceramente: “Chi sono io?”. Rispondendo a questa domanda, scoprite che chi siete non ha niente a che fare con le vostre autoimmagini o i vostri ruoli e tutto ciò che fate delle esperienze che vivete. Ciò che scoprite è che chi pensate di essere è solo un pensiero! E oltre questo pensiero c’è un enorme mistero, un’esperienza del nulla, che è la vostra vera natura. “Niente di personale” vi conduce all’esperienza della vostra vera natura e vi aiuta ad esplorarne la profondità. Mediante esposizioni, domande e dialoghi, vi porta ad un luogo di realizzazione della verità: siete la consapevolezza spaziosa in cui tutto compare, compresi i vostri pensieri e i vostri sentimenti. I vostri pensieri e i vostri desideri non vi definiscono, ma compaiono semplicemente nella coscienza, insieme a tutto il resto. La coscienza è chi siete. “Niente di personale” vi offre una guida delicata e costante che vi aiuterà a vedere la verità soggiacente della vostra natura definitiva. In questa concise raccolta di conferenze e dialoghi satsang, siete invitati ad onorare l’amore illimitato che è la vostra vera natura e a godere della dolce ricchezza che viene rivelata quando concedete a questa verità la vostra assoluta attenzione. Dalla prefazione di Adyashanti, maestro spirituale e autore di “Emptiness Dancing”: “La bellezza di questa raccolta di conferenze e dialoghi di Nirmala risiede nel fatto che copre buona parte dello spettro del risveglio spirituale, dall’esperienza iniziale della vera natura di ognuno fino alle sfide pratiche che s
Nietzsche para estresados: 99 píldoras de filosofía radical contra las preocupaciones (Genios para la vida cotidiana #Volumen)
by Allan PercyEn Nietzsche para estresados, de la serie «Genios para la vida cotidiana», Allan Percy imparte un divertido y revelador curso de filosofía para el día a día basado en el pensamiento de Friedrich W. Nietzsche. Este libro práctico reúne 99 máximas del genio alemán y su aplicación práctica a todos los entornos y situaciones del día a día. Tanto para el mundo de la empresa como para el ámbito personal, la filosofía de Nietzsche es altamente efectiva para hallar salida a cualquier encrucijada. Cada capítulo se abre con un aforismo, seguido de una interpretación en clave práctica de Allan Percy, que servirá de ayuda para tomar decisiones, recuperar el aliento, enderezar el rumbo perdido y relativizar la importancia de las cosas que nos suceden durante la jornada. Los lectores han dicho...«Una obra para leer antes de dormir o cuando queremos relajarnos.» «Un libro muy bueno, ya estés habituado o no a leer filosofía. Está dividido en capítulos cortos con frases de Nietzsche para el día a día y se hace muy ameno de leer.»
Night Bloomers: 12 Principles for Thriving in Adversity
by Michelle PearceWhat if there are people, just like some flowers, who require the dark to bloom? When we are plunged into the dark and difficult times in life, one of three things can happen next: the darkness can destroy us; it can leave us relatively unchanged; or it can help to transform us. In this hope-inspiring guide, clinical psychologist, Michelle Pearce, PhD, provides practical tools and wisdom for transforming and thriving in adversity and loss. Just as some flowers require the dark to bloom, there are some people who do their best growing and becoming during dark and challenging times. With a compassionate voice, Pearce shares her clinical expertise, her own journey through the dark, and inspiring stories of other Night Bloomers to help individuals learn how to heal and transform their lives not in spite of their difficult times, but because of them. “Reading Night Bloomers is like having a dear friend right alongside you for support when most needed. Through stories, strategies, and writing prompts, Pearce provides powerful tools for building resilience, confidence, and joy. She reminds us that like plants, we don’t bloom just once, as she gently, masterfully paves a path for us to enjoy a lifetime of growing and blossoming. A ‘must-read’ for anyone seeking some light in the darkness.”--Caroline Welch, CEO and cofounder of the Mindsight Institute and author of The Gift of Presence “A gem of a book! Michelle Pearce has written an enlightening guide for anyone trying to find the path through a dark time in life. Through the wisdom gleaned from psychological research and practice and the lessons learned from her own personal encounter with pain and loss, Pearce points the way to growth and transformation when hope is in short supply. Down-to-earth, compassionate, and inspirational, Night Bloomers should be on everyone's bookshelf.”--Kenneth I. Pargament, Ph. D. author of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy “Dr. Pearce’s Night Bloomers is an essential guide on how to shift your perspective to find meaning in the mess that accompanies the crises in our lives. Filled with practical wisdom and easy to follow exercises, this book is sure to serve as a roadmap through and out of the darkness for all who find themselves on the journey of transformation.”--Michelle Bailey, MD, author of Parenting Your Stressed Child “Michelle Pearce, Ph.D. is uniquely qualified to teach readers how to thrive in the face of grief in a way that captivates and illuminates. Night Bloomers is a therapeutic tool for healing based upon the transformative power of rewriting our stories of loss. Night Bloomers inspires readers to use sorrow as the soil in which to grow something beautiful.”--Laura J. Oliver, author of The Story Within “In Night Bloomers, Dr. Pearce offers a very practical, evidence based, journaling approach to productively cope with the challenges of adversity. She uses her own personal adversity story and professional experiences as a psychologist to clearly outline steps and strategies to transform difficulties into transformation towards healing and resilience. A must read for many trying to find a way out of the dark night of the soul and into some much needed light.”--Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor and Director, Applied Spirituality Institute, Santa Clara University “Deeply insightful, heartfelt, practical, and wise. Night Bloomers is an indispensable resource for anyone who needs healing. Pearce does an eloquent and powerful job shifting our perspective on adversity and equipping us with the necessary tools to bloom in the dark. Anyone who has been through loss, grief, or times of adversityR
Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul
by Chad BirdJourneys that begin in brokenness rarely follow a straight road to healing. There are twists and turns—and setbacks—on the path of repentance.Night Driving tells the story of a pastor and seminary professor whose moral failures destroyed his marriage and career, left his life in ruins, and sent him spiraling into a decade-long struggle against God. Forced to fight the demons of his past in the cab of the semi-truck he drove at night through the Texas oil fields, Chad Bird slowly began to limp toward grace and healing. Drawing on his expertise as an Old Testament scholar, Bird weaves together his own story, the biblical story, and the stories of fellow prodigals as he peels back the layers of denial, anger, addiction, and grief to help readers come face-to-face both with their own identities and with the God who alone can heal them.