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Hope Is a Bright Star: A Mother's Memoir of Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again
by Faith Fuller WilcoxHope Is a Bright Star is the story of a mother&’s journey from shock and fear at her young daughter&’s cancer diagnosis to anguish and despair at her death just a year later—and, finally, to peace and acceptance of her new life.When thirteen-year-old Elizabeth is diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Faith is in awe of her courageous child, who faces her plight straight on and inspires all who meet her. Despite an army of medical professionals who provide innovative care for Elizabeth, she dies, and Faith and her surviving daughter, Olivia, are thrown into a maelstrom of grief. They find unexpected comfort in the arms of their family, friends, and community—but Faith faces another shock when she has her own cancer diagnosis while navigating the uncharted waters of a life she never expected. In time, Faith discovers moments and places of comfort and peace, and she slowly changes from a mother in despair to a woman with hope for the future. At turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Hope Is a Bright Star reveals how abiding love can heal a family.
Hope For Today
by Al-Anon Family GroupsHope for Today is a collection of daily thoughts and meditations based on the sharings of Al-Anon members who grew up with the family disease of alcoholism. Al-Anon provides encouragement for families and friends of alcoholics. Members of Al-Anon who contributed to this book share their experience, strength, and hope on various aspects of their journey through recovery. Some topics include: the Twelve Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, serenity, spirituality, changed attitudes, self-love and acceptance, Al-anon fellowship, service, and other subjects involving recovery from the family disease of alcoholism.
Hope Conquers All: Inspiring Stories of Love and Healing from CaringBridge
by Sona MehringIn 1997, Sona Mehring created the first CaringBridge website when a close friend endured a life-threatening pregnancy. CaringBridge is now used by over 500,000 people a day, with 44 million unique visitors over the past year. Through CaringBridge, Mehring has witnessed thousands of stories of hope and connection among people struggling with stroke, cancer, and other life-changing conditions. HOPE CONQUERS ALL shares some of its most touching stories.HOPE CONQUERS ALL will contain stories from people of all ages and backgrounds. The adversities they face vary greatly, from children with cancer, to adults requiring life-saving transplants, to victims of horrific accidents, but their stories are unified-hope does conquer all. And CaringBridge is a place where hope grows. It's a site that helps people reach out and stay in touch through moments of great need. It inspires them and instills hope; it helps foster and encourage much-needed emotional connection. These intimate personal stories, which reveal the underlying spiritual presence that connects us all, will encourage people to create channels of love and support in their own lives.
Hope And Recovery The Workbook
by AnonymousThis workbook guides readers through the life-transforming move from self-defeating and destructive sexual behavior to healthy, affirming, sexuality.A remarkable work, Hope and Recovery guides and supports the life-transforming move from self-defeating and destructive sexual behavior to healthy, affirming sexuality. This widely acclaimed contribution to addiction literature applies the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to the complex problem of sex addiction.
Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade
by Charles R. SwindollBACK COVER Find HOPE to press on ... HOPE to endure ... HOPE to stay focussed ... HOPE to see dreams fulfilled Hope is more than wishful thinking. Hope is a vital neccessity of life -- a gift that God wants to give to you. And in a world that regurally writes dreams off as foolish and drains the hope from the heart with dark pessimism. Hope Again is a voice crying in the wilderness -- a word of enthusiasm for life in the midst of any difficult situation you are in. Combining the New Testament teachings of Peter and the insignts of one of the most popular authors of our day, Hope Again is an encouraging, enlivening and refreshing look at why we dare to hope no matter who we are, no matter what we face. As Charles Swindoll says, "If you want to smile through your tears, if you want to rejoice through times of suffering, just keep reminding yourself that what you're going through isn't the end of the story ... it's simply rough journey that heads to the right destination."
Hope & Healing for Transcending Loss: Daily Meditations for Those Who Are Grieving
by Ashley Davis BushThis inspirational pocket guide by the author of Transcending Loss offers healing reflections for anyone experiencing the pain of losing a loved one. It's easy to feel unmoored when we lose someone close. We need to find a new rhythm to our days and new ways to connect to the ones we've lost. But how does one move on after the death of a loved one? Therapist and self help author Ashley Davis Bush offers a path forward with these daily meditations: small doses of comfort and hope to help you get through your day when you are still heavy with grief. Each bite-sized reading offers reassurance that healing is possible, whether it's an ordinary day of living with loss or a special anniversary day. Poetic words, combined with photographic images throughout the book, help provide solace along with the perspective that love always transcends even the deepest loss. Here you&’ll learn how to find: · Comfort through grief · Hope from pain · Life after loss
Hop, Skip, Jump
by Marney K. MakridakisWork and play are so often set apart that we see them as polar opposites. But what if we didn’t? Marney K. Makridakis presents an approach for melding them into a single approach and shows how doing so can transform every aspect of our lives #151; work, health, family, money, and more. Hop, skip, and jump represent three distinct phases of the manifestation process that work #151; and play #151; together to make our dreams come true. Makridakis’ techniques put readers in charge of each of these areas in playful and imaginative yet practical and productive ways. Readers discover their Play Personality and then practice taking it through dreaming, sustaining momentum, and taking daring actions. Along the way, 75 ready-to-use playful tools bust blocks, support goals and wild dreams and schemes, and facilitate choices where none seemed possible.
Hooked: Why we are addicted and how to break free
by Talitha FoshWritten for millennials and Gen Z, this approachable guide reframes addiction and provides tools from psychotherapy to help the reader break harmful behaviour cycles.You don&’t need to be an &“addict&” to engage in destructive addictive behaviours.Do you use social media to distract yourself from difficult emotions, or find yourself seeking a boost through shopping, relationships or drinking? Do you feel that you have habits that are holding you back, but you can&’t seem to break them?You are not alone. This book is for anyone who struggles with addictive behaviour. In it, psychotherapist Tally Fosh sheds light on the true meaning of addiction and the subtle ways it can manifest itself without our awareness. She explores why we often seek external factors to change the way we feel internally, and provides practical tips and tools to help readers break any self-destructive cycle they may find themselves in using easy steps.Hooked breaks down the journey of addiction into four key pillars: discovery, types of addiction, lows and denial, and recovery. It includes practical tools, from expressive therapy to talking therapy, and case studies from real people. With applications of Tally's principles to scenarios applicable to our modern lives and an inspirational foreword from model and mental health advocate Adwoa Aboah, this book is the perfect companion for your journey toward freedom from addictive habits.
Hooked: The Pitfalls of Media, Technology and Social Networking
by Gregory L. JantzThe New AddictionWhat you start out controlling can end up controlling you. From Twitter to iPhones, from Facebook to tablets, we have an endless supply of media and gadgets to hook our interest, snag our wallets, and occupy our time. Think back over the last five years. How much of your time was devoted to online activities? How much of your real life has been gobbled up or googled up in your net life? In Hooked, counselor and addiction specialist Dr. Gregory Jantz speaks enthusiastically and frankly about the gizmos and gadgets, social media magnets, and Internet sidetracks we have at our fingertips. With real-life examples and biblical applications, he presents a celebration of the positives technology offers and a cautionary tale about the negatives it unleashes, including: · The power and dangers of the web· The myth of multitasking· Overcoming disconnection anxiety· The psychology behind Internet addiction· Employing the ultimate filter and taking back control of your life
Hooked: Produtos e Serviços que Criam Hábitos
by Nir EyalComo conseguem as empresas criar produtos que os consumidores não conseguem largar? Por que razão alguns produtos são um sucesso e outros um fracasso? O que é que faz com que a interação com determinados produtos se enraíze como um hábito? Será que existe um padrão na forma como as tecnologias prendem os utilizadores? Neste livro, Nir Eyal responde a estas e a muitas mais perguntas através do seu modelo Hooked, um método de quatro etapas que permite incentivar subtilmente o comportamento do cliente. Baseado em largos anos de pesquisa, consultoria e experiência, este é o livro que o autor diz que gostaria de ter tido à sua disposição quando fundou a sua primeira startup: um guia prático que se revela um mapa para a mente do consumidor. Dirigida a gestores de produto, designers, marketeers, fundadores de startups e a quem, simplesmente, queira perceber como os produtos influenciam o comportamento do consumidor, esta obra oferece: - Caminhos práticos para a formação de hábitos duradouros no utilizador; - Descrição das diferentes etapas para a criação de produtos que o consumidor venha a adorar; - Exemplos de sucesso, do iPhone ao Twitter, passando pelo Pinterest e a Bibble App. «Uma leitura obrigatória para todos os que se preocupam em promover o envolvimento do cliente.» Eric Ries, autor de Lean Startup «Hooked fornece o plano para a próxima geração de produtos. Leia-o ou assim o fará a empresa que o irá substituir.» Matt Mullenweg, fundador da Wordpress
Hoof It!: 7 Key Lessons on your Journey of Success
by Richard NorrisHoof It is a simple, effective and practical approach to achieve success
Hood Wellness: Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land
by Tamela J. Gordon&“A funny, thought-provoking, and profound memoir about the intersection of Blackness and health. Gordon&’s vision of a more just future feels both inspiring and possible.&” — Kirkus Starred ReviewWhat does self-care look like when struggling to make ends meet, living with a disability, or navigating intersectional marginalization? How can you prioritize well-being while divesting from systems built to destroy you? The answer: Hood Wellness, a groundbreaking exploration that challenges the oppressive systems deeply rooted in health and wellness industries in the United States. In a world where self-care is critical to survival, Gordon offers a revolutionary perspective that celebrates individuals' unique privileges, challenges, and desires. By defying the norms of multi-billion-dollar industries, Hood Wellness illuminates the possibilities that emerge when we prioritize well-being while divesting from harmful structures. Hood Wellness is also a deep exploration of people forced to overcome harrowing circumstances with little more than communal support and the will to get well. From terminal illness and police violence to embracing gender identity in a society that's attacking trans and queer rights, each story reflects America's extreme political, racial, and gender climates. Gordon challenges everything we think we know about wellness by calling out the wellness industry's inability to include those outside the margins of white, heteronormative identities. She lays plain that self-care as we know it is mostly just surface-level "cute," and communal care is the call-to-action that America needs. Drawing on elements of memoir, self-help, humor, critical race theory, and devastatingly honest storytelling, Gordon guides readers on a transformative journey toward a new paradigm of wellness. This compelling book serves as a beacon, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience and self-love in today's world. As Gordon shares her personal odyssey, she intertwines the stories of others, revealing her profound discoveries, triumphs, and passions related to self-care. Hood Wellness introduces readers to an inclusive and accessible self-care primer and an approach to well-being that holds the potential to bring about profound change in their lives.
Honoring the Self: The Pyschology of Confidence and Respect
by Nathaniel Branden"Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem," says pioneering psychologist Nathaniel Branden, "and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence--and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself--your self-esteem--is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life."How to grow in self-confidence and self-respect.How to nurture self-esteem in children.How to break free of guilt and fear of others' disapproval.How to honor the self--the ethics of rational self-interest.From the Paperback edition.
Honoring God by Making Repairs: A Recovery Program Based on Eight Principles from the Beatitudes (Celebrate Recovery)
by John Baker Johnny BakerCelebrate Recovery introduces The Journey Continues—four new participant's guides designed as a revolutionary, new second step study curriculum. This step study is taken after completing The Journey Begins (Participant Guides 1-4). In the seven lessons in Guide 7: Honoring God by Making Repairs, you will experience Christ-centered and biblically based studies filled with brand new acrostics, deeper questions, and more helpful Bible verses. The content in Guide 7 will focus on a deeper study of principles 4-6 of the recovery process:Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to someone I trust. "Happy are the pure in heart" (Matthew 5:8).Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires" (Matthew 5:6).Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others. "Happy are the merciful" (Matthew 5:7). "Happy are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9).By working through the lessons and exercises found in each of the four participant's guides of The Journey Continues you will find a deeper sense of true peace and serenity, continue to restore and develop stronger relationships with others and with God, and find deeper freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits.
Honoring God With My Body: Journey to Wellness and a Healthy Lifestyle
by Katherine PasourWith practical strategies and achievable goals, Honoring God with My Body encourages believers to seek and maintain a healthier lifestyle for a lifetime. Katherine Pasour’s decades of experience teaching Bible studies and health and physical education have uniquely shaped her approach to wellness. It is her goal to show believers how living a healthy lifestyle is one way to give back to the Father in service to Him. Honoring God with My Bodyis her wellness Bible study, in which she links the many dimensions of health—physical, intellectual/mental, emotional, social, vocation, and spiritual. These dimensions are interdependent; each powerfully impacts the other and overall health and well-being. When these aspects of health are in balance and harmony, the human body—which is “fearfully and wonderfully made,” according to Psalm 139:14—can achieve wellness. Katherinemerges scriptural guidance with her knowledge of healthy lifestyle practices into a nine-week Bible study that provides encouragement for participants as they embark on their journey to wellness. Within Honoring God with My Body, readers will find an introductory week followed by eight weeks of specific focus on various topics. Each section emphasizes the interdependence of health’s different aspects and dimensions in conjunction with God’s great love for His people, explaining how His support and guidance is available to all who seek it.
Honor Your Anger: How Transforming Your Anger Style Can Change Your Life
by Beverly EngelFrom a leading expert, a guide to changing your anger style and successfully communicating your feelings. Do you act out your anger in destructive or underhanded ways? Or do you suppress your anger and turn other people&’s abuse and criticism against yourself? Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But if it&’s channeled in negative directions, anger can do real damage to you and your loved ones. In this provocative, healing book, psychotherapist Beverly Engel explains why your personal anger style may be hurting your relationships, your career, and yourself. She then shows you step by step how to transform a negative anger style into a positive one. Once you've discovered how to express your anger in healthy ways, you'll find that anger can empower you, motivate you to make important changes, and help you gain a sense of control over your life. &“You can indeed learn to understand and manage your anger, and this book will show you how.&” —Robert Epstein, Ph.D., West Coast Editor, Psychology Today, Director Emeritus, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, University Research Professor, California School of Professional Psychology &“A critical first step for people who have trouble getting in touch with their anger and expressing it in direct and appropriate ways.&” —Virginia Williams, Ph.D., coauthor of Anger Kills and Lifeskills
Honing a Champion: My Pandemic Journey From White Belt to Achieving Black Belt
by Haon CampbellThe Pencraft & Royal Dragonfly Award-Winning Author shares his journey of mentorship, training and self-discovery. An award-winning martial artist, widely acclaimed as one of the world’s best martial arts practitioners under 10, Haon establishes his author status with his groundbreaking start to his publishing career. <p><p>This book written and published by Haon gives him a chance in his words to tell his story of how he achieved blackbelt status with the help, mentorship, and guidance of others. A five-year journey that included over 50 martial arts competitions. He started at age 4 and won his 1st championship at age 5. <p><p>In this story, he chronicles the journey which resulted in him achieving the level of black belt candidate at 8 years old. The book covers his wins, losses, lessons, self-discovery, and self-discipline.
Honey’s Rules: Finding the Sweet Life
by Honey Lou AbelgasA guide to the modern woman on finding the rules to living a sweet life by being fierce,confident and by believing in yourself. It will inspire both men and women o finding inner peace, trust their own intuition, and go after what they truly desire. You will be taken on a spiritual journey that will lead you to look at life in a whole new perspective. A series of life stories that will help find meaning to life, motivate those who want to give up, and inspire others to want to do better. It shares insights on friendship, love, spirituality, and motherhood.
Honey, I Don't Have a Headache Tonight: Help for Women Who Want to Feel More "in the Mood"
by Sheila Wray Gregoire(Foreword by Ginger Kolbaba, editor of Marriage Partnership magazine) From a popular syndicated writer comes this look at changes to a woman's daily life that can help increase her sex drive. Emphasizing the importance of sexual connection between husband and wife in a Christian marriage, Sheila Gregoire examines the reason that sexual desire between partners is often uneven. She recommends changes to behaviors, beliefs, and family life habits that will reduce stress, increase energy, and build connection. From putting a lock on the bedroom door to keep curious children out, to establishing a schedule to keep house-cleaning from being overwhelming, to changing attitudes and healing beliefs about sex, her suggestions are concrete and friendly.
Honestly
by Sheila Walsh“I know firsthand the desperation a human soul can feel when every earthly remedy fails. I also know how powerfully God can intervene when we fall on our faces before him.” —Sheila WalshTalented and beautiful, Sheila Walsh seemed to be on top of the world. But behind her public success as a performing artist and talk show host, a private story was unfolding. Unable to cope with the inner turmoil that plagued her, Sheila stepped down as co-host of television’s 700 Club to deal with a pain too pressing to ignore. Honestly takes you on a journey past the walls that most of us put up and into the recesses of one woman’s heart. With rare grace, Sheila shares the story of her pilgrimage—the journey of a soul as it moved from hopelessness, to honesty, to freedom, and, ultimately, to a life of deepened faith and joy.
Honest to God? Becoming an Authentic Christian
by Bill HybelsAn analysis of the inconsistencies in the lifestyle of today's Christian accompanied by specific examples and discussion of how Christians can restore authentic Christianity in their personal lives and thus nurture a troubled world.
Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Rosanne M. LeipzigYour indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life.From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age.Leipzig, an expert in evidence-based geriatrics, highlights how 80-year-olds differ from 60-year-olds and why knowing this is important for your health. With candor, humor, and empathy, this book will provide you with the knowledge and practical advice to optimize aging. The book• helps you recognize age-related changes in your body and mind and understand what's typical with aging and what's not;• offers guidance for common health concerns, including problems with memory, energy, mood, sleep, incontinence, mobility and falls, hearing and vision, aches and pains, gastrointestinal problems, weight, and sex;• shares advice on how to make decisions about health care, driving, and where to live; • includes helpful checklists and lists of medications to prepare for doctor and hospital visits;• recommends the best technology options, such as mobility devices, emergency device systems, and more;• counters common myths about aging; and• offers resources for additional information, self-help, and support.Enriched by illustrations, patient stories, and deep dives into science and the latest research, Honest Aging gives you the tools to take control of your health and well-being as you age.
Homing: A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth
by Alice Irene WhittakerA memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature.Alice Irene Whittaker was addicted to productivity, perfectionism, and discipline, making sure that every single moment of the day was accounted for. Then she finds herself as a new mother, commuting four hours a day into the city, exhausted by the state of the world, paralyzed by climate guilt and anxiety. Overnight, Alice Irene and her family decide to retreat to a cabin in the woods, in search of a new kind of life. Surrounded by creek, meadow, and forest, Alice Irene begins a new lifelong journey of repairing her fractured relationship with both herself and the natural world. Her quest takes her to meet a renowned economist-rancher in Colorado, to stand at the side of a runway at a sustainable fashion show in Portland, and to witness firsthand rewilding of wolves in Yellowstone. She interviews and learns from dozens of people who are building homes, growing food, making clothes, raising families, and living their lives in regenerative ways. Searching for the spaces between the sorrow of wildfires and the beauty of wildflowers, Homing is a lyrical memoir about moving from a life of despair to a life of care.
Hometown Heroes: Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America (American Profile)
by American ProfileAll across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference.Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming. Spanning ages fourteen to ninety-three, the heroes inside this book show that it's never too early or too late to lend a helping hand and make inspiring choices. Capturing the true spirit of America—one of generosity, courage, and tireless devotion—these heroes warm our hearts and reveal a face of America we rarely hear about.
Homesick
by Bart MillardThere are days when we feel homesick. Days when we have strayed far from the plan that our Father has set for us, times when we simply want to feel at home and know that our pilgrimage has purpose.