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A Short Story Writer's Companion
by Tom BaileyIdeal for anyone interested in writing short stories or for introductory courses in fiction writing, A Short Story Writer's Companion is a highly accessible guide to the craft of creating short fiction. Written in an engaging style, this book enables beginning writers to recognize what works in writing short stories, what doesn't, and why. Part One of A Short Story Writer's Companion discusses fictional truth and significant detail, helping students of the form to make good sense of the often taught creative writing maxim, "Show, don't tell!" Part Two delves into the elements of fiction: character, point of view, plot, setting and time, metaphor, and voice. The author uses specific examples from a variety of widely anthologized short stories to demonstrate how each component functions as a part of the whole and offers advice on the techniques of using each of the elements successfully. Part Three closely examines the fiction-writing process and helps guide writers who may never have written a short story before through drafting, revising, and polishing short stories of their own.
The Signs of God
by Llewellyn Vaughan-LeeThe Signs of God explores the importance of mystical consciousness at this time of global transition. In the depths of the heart is hidden the secret purpose of creation, which is the key to our present time of transformation. The work of the mystic is to make this key accessible to humanity, and so open the doors of revelation. The possibilities of the future are present but veiled, the joy of life is waiting to return. The mystic can help us to awaken to the oneness that is essential to life, and to recognize the signs of God that will guide us and reveal our true purpose.
Simple Things (Hay House Lifestyles Ser.)
by Jim BrickmanSimple Things is a helpful, humorous, poignant step-by-step guide on ways to get out of the fast lane and savor life's true pleasures-from a vacation in your own neighborhood to holding a newborn baby for the first time. It's mostly about opening your eyes. To life. To love. To friendship. And to ordinary miracles that make each day so sweet.
Simplify Your Work Life: Ways to Change the Way You Work so You Have More Time to Live
by Elaine St. JamesWith more than two million copies of the Simplify series books in print--now there are two million and one reasons to simplify, simplify, simplify. Elaine St. James' Simplify series has taught the world how to start doing less and enjoying it more. Now Elaine teaches us to balance one of life's most difficult areas: the work world. Filled with tremendously helpful advice, and easy yet profoundly smart suggestions, her new book shows us big and small ways to scale down and simplify life on the job, such as: Breaking the habit of bringing work home from the office Estimating the time it will take to complete a project, then double the estimate Cutting back on the amount of time you spend working Learning how to make the right decisions quickly Written in the same upbeat, relaxed, and matter-of-fact tone that won millions of readers to the simplicity movement, Simplify Your Work Life is certain to attract even more followers. Elaine's syndicated weekly column Simplify Your Life is carried in 50 newspapers nationwide and is read by more than 2 million fans each week.
Snap, Crackle, or Stop: Change Your Career and Create Your Own Destiny
by Barbara QuinnWhether you've snapped or are crackling with discontent, this book will help you evaluate your current career state and guide you to make the necessary career change. Filled with examples of real people who have transformed their lives, <i>Snap, Crackle, or Stop</i> will inspire you to do the same. Momentum books are for people who want to make things happen in their career and their life, who want to work at something they enjoy and that's worthy of their talent and their time. Momentum people have values and principles. They question who they are and what they do. Wherever they work, they want to feel that what they do has meaning.
Socrates and the Enlightenment Path
by William BodriThis enlightening exploration of Buddhism and Socratic philosophy reveals the deep connections between these two profound traditions of thought.The basis of Western thought and, indeed, our educational system can be attributed to the truth-seeking methods of Socrates. One of the Greek philosopher’s most enduring concepts, the importance of self-knowing, has been echoed throughout Western literature and has many reverberations within Eastern thought.William Bodri shows that Socrates had attained a spiritual stage called samadhi, satisfying the requirements specified in Buddhist systems of one who had attained enlightenment. Bodri points to the comparisons and contrasts between East and West, illuminating both Buddhist and Socratic thought. Using Socrates as an example, Bodri calls for the broadening of our Western ideas of learning to encompass spiritual knowing.
Speak More Effectively
by Dale CarnegieThis is an excellent guide for gaining the ability to persuade an audience to your concepts or to promote interest for a cause. Wonderful guidelines for speaking effectively regardless of the circumstances.
Spiritual Divorce
by Debbie FordCould the end of your marriage be the first step toward reclaiming your personal power and joyfully living the life of your dreams? If the answer is yes, this book is for you.Divorce rocks the very foundation of our beings, leaving us feeling lonely, flawed, enraged, undesirable, hopeless, and empty. In Spiritual Divorce, New York Times bestselling author Debbie Ford reveals how this devastation can be transformed into a profoundly enlightening experience. This empowering guide shows how the collapse of a marriage is, at root, a spiritual wake-up call, an opportunity to liberate ourselves and reclaim our lives. The end of a relationship--no matter who ends it--is a damaging moment. Ford offers a clear program for turning ruin into renewal.
Spiritual Divorce
by Debbie FordCould the end of your marriage be the first step toward reclaiming your personal power and joyfully living the life of your dreams? If the answer is yes, this book is for you. Divorce rocks the very foundation of our beings, leaving us feeling lonely, flawed, enraged, undesirable, hopeless, and empty. In Spiritual Divorce, New York Times bestselling author Debbie Ford reveals how this devastation can be transformed into a profoundly enlightening experience. This empowering guide shows how the collapse of a marriage is, at root, a spiritual wake-up call, an opportunity to liberate ourselves and reclaim our lives. The end of a relationship-no matter who ends it-is a damaging moment. Ford offers a clear program for turning ruin into renewal.
Standing on the Promises: A Woman’s Guide for Surviving the Storms of Life
by Susan Wales Holly HalversonWhen trying seasons come -- as they often do -- women seek firm ground on which to stand. Author Susan Wales shares wisely from a lifetime of personal experience and communication with other women who have coped with the sometimes-piercing hurts within marriage, motherhood, infertility, divorce, financial loss, career, family, friendships, illness, aging, and the death of a loved one. "We all suffer disappointments in our lives," says Wales. Her true-life "survival stories," selected Scripture promises, and contemporary woman's counsel for difficult times will reach readers where they hurt and guide them gently on from fear to faith to freedom from emotional pain. The essential female reference -- for you or a hurting friend!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Starring in Your Own Life
by Lena NozizweAll too often we cast ourselves as spectators, afraid to put ourselves forward and follow our dreams. But you can break free from the boredom and monotony of a lackluster life. This empowering book will show you, step by step, how to infuse more joy, radiance, and vitality into your everyday life, whether you live in Hollywood or Hoboken. Lena Nozizwe, who went from being born in a tiny African village to becoming an award-winning television personality broadcasting to millions, mixes her personal experiences with observations about Hollywood's brightest celebrities to reveal how you, too, can reach deep down for that inner radiance and go for the gusto. Reconnect with your true motivation Plot a script for the life you want Create happy endings, no matter what plot twists you may encounter Understand how your co-stars, supporting players, and villains affect who you are
A Still, Small Voice
by Echo BodineIn A Still, Small Voice, famed psychic Echo Bodine turns to a subject she knows deeply and is passionate about: intuition. Using humorous anecdotes and a positive, readable style, this sequel to Echoes of the Soul explores what intuition is, where it's located, what it sounds like, and how to cultivate it. The author, who comes from a family of psychics, exposes the various internalized voices that can mask one's intuition. These include the voices of parents, grandparents, peers, therapists, significant others, religious figures, and society, along with emotions such as anger, fear, guilt, and despair. The book challenges the cliche that psychic abilities and intuition are the same, or that they are evil. One chapter is devoted to the many practical benefits that come from listening to intuition; another looks at the "faith-building times" in life and how to cope with others' negative reactions to setting off on the spiritual path.
Stirring the Waters
by Janell MoonWhether you're a seasoned writer or just write an occasional journal entry, Stirring the Waters will enrich your life. With a poet's insight and deft touch, author Janell Moon leads you along a path that helps you to know yourself and thrive spiritually. She provides nine weeks of exercises that will guide you to answer the essential but sometimes impenetrable questions, "Who am I, and what am I doing here?"Moon's innovative methods will encourage you to develop a new perspective. "Streaming," one of the many exercises included in Stirring the Waters, involves brainstorming, even doodling, across the page. Another exercise, "clustering," shows you how to discover the hidden ideas related to a theme. Moon also introduces other unique thought-provoking techniques such as "gazing into the waters" and "dialoguing" to help you develop a wise new spirit.As you read and write you way through the exercises of Stirring the Waters, you will discover a clarified vision of yourself, and find the way to the you you you were meant to be.
Stop Clutter from Stealing Your Life: Discover Why You Clutter and How You Can Stop
by Mike NelsonAccording to the author, a recovering clutterer, this problem is not just a minor annoyance or an organizational challenge: it can destroy self-esteem and relationships, contribute to financial problems, and even lead to unemployment. His new guide deals with why people clutter and offers effective ways to deal with this problem. He then give practical steps anyone can take to stay clutter-free.
Stop Getting Dumped!
by Lisa DailyFrom how to spot bad boys and jerks before they break your heart to the secret to getting a man to call you to the five common mistakes women make that push men away, this practical, step-by-step guide to meeting and keeping Mr. Right tells it like it is, and gives advice that is easy to follow and amazingly effective.
Stretching Lessons: The Daring that Starts from Within
by Sue BenderWritten with all the clarity, honesty, and insight that made Plain and Simple a phenomenal New York Times bestseller, this final volume of the Plain and Simple trilogy is about taking risks to grow spiritually and how to "stretch" to grow beyond our self-imposed limitations.With her graceful storytelling and charming illustrations, Sue Bender looks inward to discover the spirit within each of us that whispers to be heard.
Strong Women, Soft Hearts: A Woman's Guide to Cultivating a Wise Heart and a Passionate Life
by Paula RinehartRecently updated with an expanded study guide, Strong Women, Soft Hearts has quickly become an important study for women of all ages. Through inspiring real-life testimonies, Paula Rinehart writes as both a kindred spirit and a compassionate counselor to women feeling robbed of their passions and trapped by life's disappointing realities. Women who long to be released from the burden of hard choices and perpetually empty souls will be empowered to rediscover dreams long lost and refocus energy misguided. Strong Women, Soft Hearts cries out for women to embrace passion and approach life as something to be lived, not merely survived.
Stuck in Halftime: Reinvesting Your One and Only Life
by Bob BufordSince the release of Halftime in 1994, more than 150,000 people have purchased that book and begun a journey from success to significance.In a way that no one could have predicted, Halftime started a widespread movement viewing midlife as an opportunity rather than a crisis. It helped men and women between the ages of 35 and 50 realize they may have another thirty years of active, vibrant living ahead of them. And, according to author Buford, retirement is not the optimal option. But now, many of the people who began the journey from success to significance have found themselves sidetracked, stuck in the middle of their transition.Stuck in Halftime coaches readers how to get past the barriers that stand in their way to maturity and fulfillment. It outlines eight "myths of halftime" and explains the new set of rules for this second half of life's journey. Combining practical guidance with personal stories of people who have become "unstuck," Stuck in Halftime renews the vision and determination of those who heard the "still, small voice of God" calling them to a life of significance.
The Success Myth: Our obsession with achievement is a trap. This is how to break free
by Emma Gannon"Highly comforting" Alain de Botton, Founder of The School of Life"This book changed how I think" Annie Macmanus, author of The Mess We're In"You will not be able to put this book down" The IndependentOUR OBSESSION WITH ACHIEVEMENT IS A TRAP. THIS IS HOW TO BREAK FREE.Emma Gannon was thriving in her portfolio career, enjoying a happy personal life and to anyone looking in, she was undoubtedly a success... She was also burned out and confused at why she felt unhappy, yet was still striving for more.After taking a deep look at her own journey, and interviewing many other successful people on her podcast Ctrl, Alt, Delete, she realised that our overly celebrated and traditional version of success is making us lonely, unfulfilled and dispirited. Now she has worked out a way to do things differently, and here Emma shares her hard-won lessons, including:• how to set goals that are ambitious but not overwhelming• why the 'tick-box' moments in life often feel anticlimactic• and how to break free from comparison and the endless pursuit of moreA manifesto to craft work (and life) on your own terms, The Success Myth will give you the belief and tools to walk away from 'having it all', uncovering your individual path to fulfilment.
The Surrendered Wife: A Practical Guide for Finding Intimacy, Passion, and Peace with a Man
by Laura DoyleThis controversial approach to marriage has transformed thousands of relationships, bringing women romance, harmony, and the intimacy they crave. Like millions of women, Laura Doyle wanted her marriage to be better. But when she tried to get her husband to be more romantic, helpful, and ambitious, he withdrew -- and she was lonely and exhausted from controlling everything. Desperate to be in love with her man again, she decided to stop telling him what to do and how to do it. When Doyle surrendered control, something magical happened. The union she had always dreamed of appeared. The man who had wooed her was back. The underlying principle of The Surrendered Wife is simple: The control women wield at work and with children must be left at the front door of any marriage. Laura Doyle's model for matrimony shows women how they can both express their needs and have them met while also respecting their husband's choices. When they do, they revitalize intimacy. Compassionate and practical, The Surrendered Wife is a step-by-step guide that teaches women how to: Give up unnecessary control and responsibility; Resist the temptation to criticize, belittle, or dismiss their husbands; Trust their husbands in every aspect of marriage -- from sexual to financial; And more. The Surrendered Wife will show you how to transform a lonely marriage into a passionate union.
Surviving The Storm: Finding Life After Death
by Mike FrazierFasten your seat belt and let me take you for a ride! The true story of one man's triumph over tragedy. A torrential storm changed his life forever... leaving Mike Frazier for dead and killing his family. The deadly waters of a Texas creek rose, lifting their car with ease, tossing it over a bridge, drowning his mother, father, 2-year-old daughter, 11-year-old nephew and fiancee. It was by the grace of God that Mike escaped. Now he has overcome to tell his story of how he "Survived the Storm." Raised in a Christian home with an intense musical background, Mike found peace in the Lord and in his music. His natural gift of music began to emerge at an early age. Using his talent as a bass guitarist and drummer, Mike has toured with artists such as Kirk Franklin, R. Kelly, and Stevie Wonder. He has appeared on live recordings of Bishop T.D. Jakes. For the past several years he has been touring the country with Tyler Perry Gospel Stage plays, "I Know I've Been Changed," "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Madea's Family Reunion," "Madea's Class Reunion" and currently, Mike is the musical director for Tyler Perry's "Meet The Browns." God has appointed Mike to share his testimony of anger, depression, fear, loneliness, grief and thoughts of suicide in an effort to minister to those who have experienced the same. His story has been featured on various radio stations, news programs and in magazine publications, such as WOE magazine. He was also welcomed to the TBN family by Juanita Bynum, who states, "This book is a must read." Through the use of many avenues, Mike fulfills his passion and purpose, which is encouraging those who encounter storms in their lives to "hold on." He says, "If God carried me through the storm, He can do the same for you!"
Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies
by T. J. WrayBased on the author's own experiences as well as those of people she has contacted through her website (AdultSiblingGrief.com), "Surviving the Death of a Sibling" shows adults who have lost a sibling that they are not alone in their struggle.
Take Back Your Power
by Yasmin Davidds"I dedicate this book to every woman who has ever felt sad, frustrated, alone, scared, unsatisfied, compromised, or depleted. I know how it feels -- I've been there, too." -- Yasmin Davidds Empowerment specialist and relationship expert Yasmin Davidds reaches into your mind and soul to take you down the path of self-empowerment. Davidds's message is clear: "Your power is your life force, and you must learn about it and honor it if you want to be a whole woman." Drawing from her own life experiences, Davidds provides an easy and inspiring plan to overcome adversity and fulfill your dreams. Let Davidds bring you on a journey of self-discovery, self-love, and unstoppable success. Let her empower you.
The Take-Control Diet
by Ian K. SmithGET OFF THE DIETING ROLLER COASTER–NOW AND FOREVER! You already know that fad diets don’t work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight! Here at last is a science-based diet that will give you the body you want. The secret is to work with your body, not against it. Exploding the many diet myths on the market, Dr. Ian Smith gives you the knowledge you need to solve your weight problem permanently. For instance, did you know that eating too much protein damages your health? That starvation and deprivation slow your metabolism? That it is impossible to convert fat to muscle? Here Dr. Smith not only explains the true causes of overweight but demonstrates how metabolism and genetics factor in to weight control. He shows you how to design your own eating and exercise plan to accommodate your preferences, your routines, and your particular weight goals. The plan includes: • vital information on “feel-full” foods • proven strategies to optimize your metabolism • effective ways to exercise that get results With a 30-day menu and exercise program customized to your needs, The Take-Control Diet is the last weight-loss book you will ever need!
Take It Back: Reclaiming Biblical Masculinity—the Heart and Strength of Being a Man
by Dr. Tim Clinton Max DavisOur culture is determined to redefine masculinity as something it was never meant to be. The American Psychological Association asserts that &“traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.&” Many agree that &“forcing men to behave in accordance with the worst stereotypes of manliness harms them, and it harms others.&” But is the answer then to marginalize and feminize men? Despite culture&’s determination to redefine masculinity, the great heart cry of our day is for men to rise up and take back their rightful place. It&’s a cry that echoes deep in the soul and from all ends of our society, and particularly from the women who love their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons. Most women want their men to be honored and to stand up and be men. Men have faltered and lost a lot of influence and territory. The good news is that for many who struggle there is often a daily yearning to make it right.The reality is, masculinity is not and never was &“toxic.&” Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), challenges readers to reject culture&’s redefinition and seek biblical examples of true manhood. Fast-paced, filled with relevant biblical and contemporary stories of godly men like David, Nehemiah, George Foreman, and Tim Tebow, Take It Back empowers men to be who God created them to be and to impact the culture that is in desperate need of their influence. Readers will find encouragement and affirmation that they matter as men, that they can be difference-makers in their circles of influence and have a positive impact on the culture. They will find grace for their shame over past mistakes and find the ability to move forward. This book will help you find encouragement and affirmation that you matter as a man, that you can be a difference-maker in your circle of influence and have a positive impact on the culture. You will find grace to overcome your shame over past mistakes and find the ability to move forward.