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All About Me: The Teenage Edition
by Philipp KeelAll About Me: Teenage Edition Being a teenager is never easy. These special years are often challenging, but also full of wonderful surprises. With questions about wishes and fears, memories and beliefs, secrets and dreams, this edition ofAll About Mewill reveal everything everyone ever wanted to know about you but never thought—or dared—to ask. Fill it in, leave it blank, or ask and answer questions out loud—this is the perfect book for you, and your friends.
A Matter Of Dignity: Changing the Lives of the Disabled
by Andrew PotokI realized that I needed to learn about the legislative and legal aspects of disability as much as I did about our feelings regarding wholeness, beauty and ugliness, about the state called normalcy, about liberating technologies and therapies, about the role of the disabled in history and literature. And what could better inform and enlighten me than contact with people who help create access, who elicit change via care, support, teaching, and study as their life's work? As it turned out, I have learned from them that, in spite of the American addiction to youthfulness, "normalcy," virility, activity, and physical beauty, diversity in all its forms provides not only fascination but strength. Diversity tends toward higher forms, uniformity toward dullness and extinction. What could make more sense than to value all that is diverse, unexpected, and exuberantly impure?
Los 7 pasos para ser mas feliz
by Isabel Gomez-BassolsMi motivación para escribir este libro, más que nada, es que los seres humanos se den cuenta de que tienen el poder dentro de sí mismos de hacer cambios en su vida. Con este libro te daré las herramientas para cambiar tu vida y encontrar la felicidad en tu interior. - Dra. IsabelLa felicidad es la cualidad más codiciada en el mundo. Todos la anhelan, pero ¿cuál es el camino que debemos tomar para alcanzarla? En su cuarto libro, la Dra. Isabel, anfitriona del programa popular de consejos en línea en Univision Radio, te brinda consejos, ejercicios y tácticas para alcanzar más felicidad en tu vida.En Los siete pasos para ser más feliz, la Dra. Isabel te ayudará a:Explorar cómo tu pasado influye tu felicidad hoy en díaIdentificar la raíz de tus emociones dañinasDesprenderte de tu voz interior negativa con afirmaciones positivasDisminuyir tus preocupaciones y estrés Tomar control sobre tu diario vivir Reconectarte contigo mismo, tus amigos, tus familiares y con DiosY mucho, mucho más No es necesario destinar una gran cantidad de energía y tiempo para comenzar a cosechar los beneficios de la felicidad. Con las tácticas sencillas pero efectivas de la Dra. Isabel, estarás en buen camino hacia reclamando tu derecho a una vida colmada de entusiasmo y satisfacción.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Los 7 pasos para ser mas feliz
by Dra. Isabel Gómez-BassolsMi motivación para escribir este libro, más que nada, es que los seres humanos se den cuenta de que tienen el poder dentro de sí mismos de hacer cambios en su vida. Con este libro te daré las herramientas para cambiar tu vida y encontrar la felicidad en tu interior. - Dra. IsabelLa felicidad es la cualidad más codiciada en el mundo. Todos la anhelan, pero ¿cuál es el camino que debemos tomar para alcanzarla? En su cuarto libro, la Dra. Isabel, anfitriona del programa popular de consejos en línea en Univision Radio, te brinda consejos, ejercicios y tácticas para alcanzar más felicidad en tu vida.En Los siete pasos para ser más feliz, la Dra. Isabel te ayudará a:Explorar cómo tu pasado influye tu felicidad hoy en díaIdentificar la raíz de tus emociones dañinasDesprenderte de tu voz interior negativa con afirmaciones positivasDisminuyir tus preocupaciones y estrés Tomar control sobre tu diario vivir Reconectarte contigo mismo, tus amigos, tus familiares y con DiosY mucho, mucho más No es necesario destinar una gran cantidad de energía y tiempo para comenzar a cosechar los beneficios de la felicidad. Con las tácticas sencillas pero efectivas de la Dra. Isabel, estarás en buen camino hacia reclamando tu derecho a una vida colmada de entusiasmo y satisfacción.
Why There Are No Good Men Left: The Romantic Plight of the New Single Woman
by Barbara Dafoe WhiteheadA hard-hitting, groundbreaking exploration of the new mating conditions that are changing the face of love, commitment, and marriage as we know it. A double revolution is at work in modern American love: A revolution in higher education has created the most professionally accomplished and independent generation of young women in history, and a revolution in mating has created a prolonged and perplexing search for Mr. Right. Based on extensive research and interviews,Why There Are No Good Men Leftexplores the romantic plight of this high-status woman with findings that are sure to rouse debate. Cultural historian, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead documents the new social climate in which the demands of work, the epidemic of cohabitation, the disappearance of courtship, and the exacting standards of educated women are leading them to stay single longer-and to find the search for a mate even harder when the time is right. From the frontlines of college, where dating is dead, to the trenches of corporate solitude, Whitehead reports on a wholesale shift that has stacked the marriage deck against the best and brightest women. The thirty-something, perplexed single woman is today's new cultural icon. Why There Are No Good Men Leftis the first book to take a serious approach to analyzing where she came from and to ask how she can realize her dreams of lasting love. From the Hardcover edition.
Survival Jobs: 118 Ways to Make Money While Pursuing Your Dreams
by Deborah JacobsonIn the first-ever guide to finding a satisfying job that will keep food on the table while you focus on your perhaps less lucrative dreams, Deborah Jacobson presents a detailed survey of employment possibilities that keep stressful money worries away and allow plenty of time for pursuing one's true calling in life. Survival Jobs proves that you don't have to wait tables while looking for your big break. With frank and funny advice from an author who has traveled the survival-job road, Jacobson introduces opportunities both on and off the beaten track that suit a wide variety of schedules, skills, and personalities. Survival Jobs includes: "Jobs for the CEO in You" (apartment manager, massage therapist, and other "be-your-own-boss" suggestions)"That's Entertainment" (from working as a personal assistant to performing at theme parks)"Nine to Five...Not" (clock in at the crack of dawn or the midnight hour as a limousine driver, a video-store clerk, or an airport employee)"You Gotta Have Heart" (jobs that satisfy the spirit and pay the bills: pet care, social work, children's entertainment). For each job, she describes:Duties and responsibilities, the pros and cons; Likely salary, necessary skills, and educational background; Ideas for getting started; Sources for contacts, including names and phone numbers in major cities.
The Fifth Sacred Thing
by StarhawkAn epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind tells of a twenty-first century California clan caught between two clashing worlds, one based on tolerance, the other on repression.
The Maeve Binchy Writers’ Club
by Maeve Binchy'The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn't matter where we were born or how we grew up?' Maeve Binchy. The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club gives a unique insight into how a No. 1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises 20 letters from Maeve, offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors. Whether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, this also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for. The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club is a fascinating and informative guide to inspire all budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.
Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
by Peter BuffettFrom composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction?You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes. In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett expounds on the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his industrious and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.Today's society, Buffett posits, has begun to replace a work ethic, relishing what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process. We confuse privilege with material accumulation, character with external validation. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment. In clear and concise terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair. From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life--our circumstances may vary but our essences do not. We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and blunders. How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life of our dreams--from discovering our vocations to living out our bliss to giving back to others.Personal and revealing, instructive and intuitive, Life Is What You Make It is about transcending your circumstances, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest. From the Hardcover edition.
Live a Little!: Breaking the Rules Won’t Break Your Health
by Susan M. Love MD Alice D. Domar Ph.D. Leigh Ann HirschmanLater to bed, munching some fries, makes a girl pretty healthy and wise. . . .Yes, it&’s true—more or less. Why? Women do need to eat healthier, exercise, get adequate sleep, and take preventive health care seriously, yet it&’s equally important for them to relax. Relax, take a breather, and give up trying to follow the narrowly prescribed health &“rules&” that are constant sources of unhealthy stress and guilt. In Live a Little!, women finally get a long-overdue dose of realism about what&’s truly healthy and what&’s mostly hype. Susan Love and Alice Domar take on the health police, whose edicts make us feel terrible when we don&’t get eight hours of sleep or eat the maximum daily serving of veggies. Most important, they remind us of a forgotten truth: Perfect health is not achievable.Breaking down the prevailing health &“musts&” in six areas—sleep, stress, preventive care, exercise, nutrition, and personal relationships—these doctors, with a little help from the other experts of BeWell, cut to the heart of these topics and give us realistic guidelines for living a healthy enough life, one that also includes laughter, relaxation, and a commonsense attitude about being pretty healthy.To learn more health truths and whittle down your overblown expectations of yourself, open this book. Using science combined with these experts&’ surprisingly refreshing opinions, Live a Little! shows you how to be healthy without driving yourself crazy!
5 Principles for a Successful Life
by Newt Gingrich Jackie Gingrich CushmanIs life really so complicated? Ask happy and successful people this question and you're likely to hear that, in its essence, life is really quite simple. In these pages, Newt Gingrich and his daughter Jackie Gingrich Cushman - with the help of prominent people they know and admire, such as Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, Mary Matalin, and David Petraeus - show how, by following just five principles, you can live life to its fullest: Dream big - like Walt Disney, who shared the magic kingdom of his imagination with millions, or like Jackie's sister, Kathy, who didn't let a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis stop her from completing a walking marathon, see where your dreams can take you. Work hard - as Jackie points out in her recollections of her dad's early political career, working hard can be a surprising source of energy, and adopting an attitude of cheerful persistence will help you reach your goal. Learn every day - the key is to remember that learning is a reciprocal process. You can't be passive; you must be engaged. Come along on a visit to the acclaimed Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta to see how this principle works in action. Enjoy life and what's the best way to do that? From the wisdom of the ancient philosophers to information from the latest scientific studies, the answer is the same: Be grateful for all your blessings and do something every day to show compassion and generosity to others. Be true to yourself - it sounds easy, but it's the hardest principle to live by. Discover what people from William Shakespeare to Henrik Ibsen to John P. Abizaid have had to say about this touchstone for an honest life. With these inspiring and memorable words of wisdom, Newt and Jackie have given us a book to treasure for a lifetime. From the Hardcover edition.
Mandela's Way: Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage
by Nelson Mandela Richard StengelA compact, profoundly inspiring book that captures the spirit of Nelson Mandela, distilling the South African leader's wisdom into 15 vital life lessonsWe long for heroes and have too few. Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 at the age of ninety-five, is the closest thing the world has to a secular saint. He liberated a country from a system of violent prejudice and helped unite oppressor and oppressed in a way that had never been done before. Now Richard Stengel, the editor of Time magazine, has distilled countless hours of intimate conversation with Mandela into fifteen essential life lessons. For nearly three years, including the critical period when Mandela moved South Africa toward the first democratic elections in its history, Stengel collaborated with Mandela on his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, and traveled with him everywhere. Eating with him, watching him campaign, hearing him think out loud, Stengel came to know all the different sides of this complex man and became a cherished friend and colleague. In Mandela's Way, Stengel recounts the moments in which "the grandfather of South Africa" was tested and shares the wisdom he learned: why courage is more than the absence of fear, why we should keep our rivals close, why the answer is not always either/or but often "both," how important it is for each of us to find something away from the world that gives us pleasure and satisfaction--our own garden. Woven into these life lessons are remarkable stories--of Mandela's childhood as the protégé of a tribal king, of his early days as a freedom fighter, of the twenty-seven-year imprisonment that could not break him, and of his fulfilling remarriage at the age of eighty.This uplifting book captures the spirit of this extraordinary man--warrior, martyr, husband, statesman, and moral leader--and spurs us to look within ourselves, reconsider the things we take for granted, and contemplate the legacy we'll leave behind.From the Hardcover edition.
Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat: And the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline-- and Maybe Even Your Life
by Nancy L. SnydermanGet the real skinny on fat. When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book - this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths? Your weight is your fault. Dieting is a waste of time since most dieters regain their weight before long. Carbs are bad for you. Carbs are good for you. Calories don't count, it's the kind of food you eat that's the problem. Fat is fat, it doesn't matter where on your body you carry it. Diet drugs and surgeries are a magic bullet. In Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat, Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why these and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths - muscle doesn't weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p. m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. But here's the best news: Slimming down and getting healthier doesn't have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower. Instead, you will enjoy a new relationship with food - including those treats you love the most - while feeling fabulous inside and out. So forget the fad diets that work great . . . until they don't, along with the negative emotions associated with everything from bathroom scales to full-length mirrors. Most of all, forget all the myths and remember what's true: You can do this and you'll never regret it for a minute. From the Hardcover edition.
Ms. Typed
by Michelle R. CallahanFigure out how your dating personality is sabotaging your relationships–and become the type of woman you were meant to be! Are you one of the many confident, attractive, and successful women who often end up in unsuccessful relationships? Do you find yourself behaving in your relationships in ways that don’t accurately reflect who you really are? Do any of these women sound like you?: • Ms. Second Place: She allows herself to be a low priority in a man’s life. • Ms. Sex Machine: She settles for physical intimacy when she really wants an emotional connection. • Ms. Soul Mate: She so wants to be in love that she mistakes every date for “the one. ” • Ms. Drama Queen: She only dates bad boys and unavailable men. • Ms. Mom: She makes it a priority to fix her man’s life instead of her own. • Ms. Anaconda: She’s so needy, she suffocates every man she dates. • Ms. Independent: She’s been hurt before and won’t let her guard down. If you recognize yourself in any of these types, don’t be discouraged. InMs. Typed, you’ll learn how to be the woman and partner you’re meant to be–through uplifting stories from other women, and a “Ms. Typed Makeover” that leads you step-by-step through the process. Dr. Michelle’s smart advice is sure to give you a fresh outlook on dating and guide you toward loving, fulfilling relationships. From the Hardcover edition.
Love at Last Sight: 30 Days to Grow and Deepen Your Closest Relationships
by Chris Shook Kerry ShookEverything you've been taught about relationships is wrong.The movies and TV make it look easy. Matchmaking Web sites have it down to a science. Two people connect--love at first sight--and the relationship is magical from then on. But the truth is, strong, deep relationships that last a lifetime aren't based on the mysterious chemistry of two personalities. Real love in relationships--friends, married couples, siblings, parents--isn't a magic act. It's a journey. A great relationship grows from an investment of time and effort. Kerry and Chris Shook know that deep relationships aren't built on initial attractions, but on last things--the experience you shared the last time you were with someone . . . the words you spoke with her last week . . . the effort you made for him the last time you were together. And Love at Last Sight offers a one-month relationship plan that will improve your most important bonds, including a weekly focus and daily readings that guide you through the process. By learning to be present in the moment, acting intentionally, risking awkwardness, and learning to let go, you'll discover wisdom from the Bible that contradicts what popular culture would have you believe. Meaningful relationships depend on seeing other people as they are, so that the last time your eyes meet on this earth, your relationship will be closer and deeper than ever before. Love at Last Sight is the last book you'll need to get your dearest relationships right.Another life-changing book from Kerry and Chris ShookAuthors of the best-selling One Month to Live Your closest relationships will naturally drift apart over time. And chances are, right now, one or more of your most important relationships is less than what you wish it could be. Now you can change everything and take steps to reconnect with the people who really matter--and we don't mean by connecting on Facebook! This thirty-day program guides you step-by-step to deeper, more satisfying relationships by developing four forgotten but powerful relational arts for changing, improving, and repairing the relationships you care about most: Week 1 - The Art of Being All There Week 2 - The Art of Acting Intentionally Week 3 - The Art of Risking Awkwardness Week 4 - The Art of Letting Go Learn the secrets that will lead you to healthy relationships with the most important people in your life--starting today!From the Hardcover edition.
Come Walk with Me: A Woman’s Personal Guide to Knowing God & Mentoring Others
by Carole MayhallHow Can I Become the Godly Woman I Desire to Be? Are There Things I Can Do to Deepen My Relationship With God? What Can I Do To Help Other Women Mature Spiritually? Women are inherently relational; they naturally respond to people, particularly other women. Because of this, many women learn best through a one-on-one mentoring relationship-such as the one described in Titus 2 ("older woman train the younger women.") Yet countless people have difficulty finding a godly woman prepared to fill this role. That's why author Carole Mayhall has written Come Walk with Me, to stand in the gap as counselor and guide while you grow, and to teach how you too can assist younger Christian women in their spiritual walk. Carole's friendly, practical advice will help you: Review the Crucial Basics of the Christian Faith. Fall more deeply in love with God as you learn about His love for you; discover the immeasurable value of the Bible and the purpose of prayer; and learn how studying God's Word in different ways can impact your life. Dig into God's Word. Find out which study methods work best for you! Choices include verse studies, personal applications, Scripture meditation, chapter studies, Scripture memorization, character studies, topical studies, and the use of prayer notebooks. Apply Bible Truths. Learn about obeying God, loving your husband and children, being self-controlled and pure, managing a household, and showing kindness (as described in Titus 2). Pass on What You Learn. Learn how to fulfill the biblical command to help other women grow in the Christian life.
360° Life: Ten Ways You Can Live More Richly, Deeply, Fully
by Billy Joe DaughertyWhat if you had a second chance to chart your life? What if you only had a few days to live? Would you love? Would you laugh? Would you give? Would you live differently than you do right now? --Billy Joe Daugherty. If possible, would you do a makeover on parts of your life? Most of us would gladly say "Yes!" to a fresh start, and that's exactly what God offers. So many people live empty and frustrating lives, which is tragic because God desires a full, productive, and satisfying life for His children. 360 Degree Life explores how ordinary people, regardless of their challenges, can experience life-altering change through simple faith. Billy Joe Daugherty weaves material from the Bible, his own experiences, and riveting interviews with contemporary Christians to reveal how not just to survive struggles, but to rise above them. That's the fulfilling result of a 360-degree life. "Billy Joe Daugherty masterfully leads us back to the resurrection power of Christ that breaks us free from the fears of our past to live a victorious life." -T. D. Jakes, pastor of The Potter's House.
Foolproofing Your Life
by Jan SilviousThe world is filled with difficult people. It is impossible to avoid them. (You may have one, in particular, in your life right now.) In dealing with such people, we often try a number of coping strategies. Unfortunately, our best attempts at making peace often fail. This is because the difficult people in our lives are often what the Bible calls "fools." And dealing with fools requires a special kind of biblical wisdom. You've tried everything-from confrontation to passivity. You've found out what doesn't work; now discover what does. Gain the tools you need to get along with others and conduct your relationships in a manner that honors God-and preserves your sanity!-in Foolproofing Your Life: Wisdom for Untangling Your Most Difficult Relationships. Learn how new insights from the book of Proverbs can help you respond to those relationships that seem hard to untangle.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality
by Michael SpencerHave you left the church in search of Jesus? Studies show that one in four young adults claim no formal religious affiliation, and church leaders have long known that this generation is largely missing on Sunday morning. Hundreds of thousands of "church leavers" have had a mentor and pastor, however, in Michael Spencer, known to blog readers as the Internet Monk. Spencer guided a vast online congregation in its search for a more honest and more immediate practice of Christian faith. Spencer discovered the truth that church officials often miss, which is that many who leave the church do so in an attempt to find Jesus. For years on his blog Spencer showed de-churched readers how to practice their faith without the distractions of religious institutions. Sadly, he died in 2010. But now that his last message is available inMere Churchianity, you can benefit from the biblical wisdom and compassionate teaching that always have been hallmarks of his ministry. WithMere Churchianity, Spencer's writing will continue to point the disenchanted and dispossessed to a Jesus-shaped spirituality. And along the way, his teachings show how you can find others who will go with you on the journey.
A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind: Loving Your Body, Accepting Yourself, and Living without Regret
by Karen Scalf LinamenWhat woman looks in the mirror and feels entirely satisfied with the person who looks back at her? Serial dieter Karen Linamen who, like Oprah, is way too familiar with up-and-down weight gain/loss, helps women develop a healthy and positive, yet realistic, relationship with their own bodies. Through her own soul-baring stories and those of others, with her trademark humor and wisdom, Linamen shows women the difference between achieving the perfect body (an impossibility) and coming to terms with the bo...
The One-Day Way: Today Is All the Time You Need to Lose All the Weight You Want
by Chantel HobbsLose All the Weight You Want, One Meal, One Pound, One Day At a Time! I've got great news for you: You are about to feel better and look better beginning today! Today is truly a new opportunity for you to reach your weight loss goals. No, you won't fit into your "skinny jeans" today, but I'm going to show you how each day will get you closer to that goal. Yesterday's mistakes are gone so let them go. You can't control tomorrow, so stop worrying about it. Today is your opportunity to lose weight, get strong, and look great. It won't happen overnight, but you can build a new life by changing your actions immediately and I'm here to show you how to make the changes that will create the new lifestyle you dream of: body, mind, and spirit. Best of all, you will start celebrating right away! Come on, my friend. Let's get started! By opening this book, I'll show you how to unlock every tool you need to lose weight and get fit --and stay that way for the rest of your life. Success can be yours, what are you waiting for? -ChantelFrom the Hardcover edition.
99 Ways to Fight Worry and Stress
by Elsa Kok ColopyThe 99 ways to cope and rise above worry and stress are grouped into categories that include “Guard Your Rest”, “Dream a Little”, “Pursue Healthy Diversions”, and “Dive Into Truth”. Elsa Kok Colopy is the associate editor for Focus on the Family magazine. She’s authored four books and leads women’s retreats throughout the United States. For more information, visit www. elsakokcolopy. com. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Hero: Becoming the Man She Desires
by Fred Stoeker Jasen StoekerYou already know it’s not easy being a single man in this culture today. But it is easy to be overwhelmed, to feel helpless and hopeless about living by God’s high standards for singles. It’s easy to cave in to the pressures of this sex-soaked world and accept defeat–blaming the media, the culture, even girlfriends who don’t know how tough it can be.But many men have read books like Every Young Man’s Battle and Tactics and have committed themselves to stand strong and pure in the power of God, and to go on the offensive against the onslaught of negative stereotypes. Some have suffered. Some have fallen. But many have experienced victory–and you can be among them. What makes those committed men so desirable to women? Be Her Hero is their motto. From best-selling author Fred Stoeker, along with his son Jasen, come the straightforward insight and real-life examples you’re looking for to help you take personal purity to its logical conclusion. Here’s straight truth with irrefutable evidence of what makes an ultimate hero to women who long for men of faith–men who stand by their convictions and make their world a safer and better place. Are you ready to accept the challenge?
The Echo Within: Finding Your True Calling
by Robert Benson"I can remember the words people said that meant so much to me and my own sense of who I was and who I might become.... You know you have heard such a sentence when you hear inside a corresponding Yes. The Yes is an echo of sorts, or at least it is the same voice as is the Echo that you have come to count on. Such a sentence takes your breath away.... It tells you something about yourself that you suspected or hoped, something you glimpsed but were too shy or uncertain to name aloud. " To Hear and Live Your Calling When one day a friend wondered if he was being called to a certain field of work, he asked Robert Benson, "Do you think I am?" The Echo Within is Robert's illuminating answer, a thoughtful, honest, profoundly-affecting account of his own search and failings and eventual discovery of the Yes he describes-what it is one truly is called to do and be. Written out of a lifelong search and response to the callings on his life, The Echo Within explores: *how to love the work you do, and the process of doing it. *ways to sense God's pleasure in your pursuits, both in the pursuits and in you. *whether you fall into your vocation as a destiny or you chart that course. *how to begin living with added dimensions of meaning and purpose. Through the ups and downs of the changes inherent in family life, professional choice, and spiritual experience, Robert shares with wisdom, humor, and heart what he's learned-and how you can discover your calling too.
Love Food and Live Well: Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Taste Life at Its Very Best
by Chantel HobbsGo ahead. Get passionate about the food you eat. You don&’t have to hide it. You can love food and lose weight at the same time! The secret, which you&’ll learn about in Love Food and Live Well, is to know when to have carrot cake and when it&’s time for just a carrot. For most dieters, food is the daunting factor that trips up our best intentions to lose weight and get fit. Let Chantel Hobbs teach you that food is not the enemy! It&’s our attitudes toward it that defeat us. Losing weight does not require being deprived of the foods you love and being forced to eat boring, tasteless meals, and left feeling hungry most of the time. Turn food into your ally by following Chantel&’s 80/20 rule: A full 20 percent of the time, splurge on the foods you love and incorporate them into celebrations and social occasions. The remaining 80 percent of the time, choose food on the basis of delivering maximum fuel for your body and ultimate health. Simply by having freedom in what you eat, you can train yourself in self discipline and achieve sustainable weight loss, being free from food anxiety. Using personal inventories, original recipes, food plans, and new, detailed exercises for strength training and aerobic fitness, Chantel will inspire you to live well in every area of life. What are you waiting for? Start the pursuit of a life lived well and healthy: body, mind, and spirit.