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Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family
by Susan Wisdom Jennifer GreenLove may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple--and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain. Different parenting styles, finances, relationships with ex-spouses, legal matters, and even seemingly simple issues such as the kinds of chores assigned to children can chisel away at your union if you don't always make your marriage a priority. Stepcoupling offers advice for stepcouples on how to do just that--all the while strengthening their blended family with a healthy marriage. Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green provide tips and strategies on dealing with the issues remarried couples face, with a wealth of advice from real-life stepcouples, such as: * Learning to tailor your expectations of your spouse or children and remembering that no family is perfect * Knowing where your boundaries are, whether involving a hostile ex-spouse or a stepchild who demands too much attention * Realizing that traits like flexibility, tolerance, forgiveness, and openness are especially essential in a stepfamily situation * Making "us" time for talking, problem-solving, weekends away, and enjoying your marriage to constantly renew and strengthen your bond as a couple Let this invaluable remarriage manual help you make your stepcouple the foundation of a strong, happy, and successful stepfamily. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Steph Curry: Life Lessons from a Legend (Life Lessons from a Legend)
by Sean Deveney“Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I’m going to make it.“From the smallest kid on every team to the game-changing, record-breaking NBA All-Star he is today, Steph Curry’s journey to stardom is a master class in excellence. Bolstered by what he calls his irrational confidence, the “baby-faced assassin” shattered expectations and accrued millions of fans as he led the Golden State Warriors to championship after championship, garnered multiple MVP awards, and emerged as the greatest 3-point shooter of all time. Steph Curry: Life Lessons from a Legend gives you courtside seats to the incredible highs and lows of his phenomenal career.- Inspiring quotes from Curry himself - A biographical look at Curry’s early years, his rise to fame, and his most spectacular achievements - Original full-color art that captures the spirit of a champion - Guiding truths and hard-earned lessons to help you crush your own goals
Stepping into Greatness: Success is Up to You!
by Daniel GutierrezFully realize your gifts and become your greatest self with this &“journey of personal transformation that leads to success beyond wildest dreams&” (Janet Bray Attwood, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of The Passion Test).Stepping into Greatness is about understanding that you are created in the image of greatness, and that is enough. It is about looking deep inside at ourselves and realizing that a lot of the negative things we assume about ourselves just aren&’t true. Accepting your greatness is about self-love, self-acceptance, self-realization, and ending the struggle and doubt with yourself. What we believe and perceive—whether good or bad—is the core of our inner power. Transformation comes from harnessing that power to work for us. It creates our reality, our vision, our purpose, and our ultimate success. To become the &“master of your fate&” you must take responsibility for your choices. Your life, your loves, your passion, your work—all of it can empower you in a way that inspires, encourages, and lets you rise to greater things. Success is just waiting to happen—and all you have to do is take that first step with &“this great book full of common sense that, step-by-step, helps the reader into leadership&” (Don Miguel Ruiz, MD, New York Times–bestselling author of The Four Agreements).
Stepping Into The Magic: A New Approach to Everyday Life
by Gill EdwardsDeveloping the ideas contained in her first book, LIVING MAGICALLY, Gill Edwards presents a new approach to everyday life which questions our old assumptions and introduces a new vision of reality. STEPPING INTO THE MAGIC is about having a foot in both worlds - walking with the right foot in the practical reality of everyday life, while using the left to tread the world of the shaman, mystic, visionary, map-maker and co-creator.Learn how to:* Creat success in your life* Grow through joy rather than struglle* Harmonise your three inner selves* Develop you psychic skills* Fulfil your true potentialBy blending the two worlds into one, we begin to heal the age old divisions between spirit and matter, earth and heaven, masculine and feminine, individuality and oneness.
Stepping Into The Magic: A new approach to everyday life
by Gill EdwardsDeveloping the ideas contained in her first book, LIVING MAGICALLY, Gill Edwards presents a new approach to everyday life which questions our old assumptions and introduces a new vision of reality. STEPPING INTO THE MAGIC is about having a foot in both worlds - walking with the right foot in the practical reality of everyday life, while using the left to tread the world of the shaman, mystic, visionary, map-maker and co-creator.Learn how to:* Creat success in your life* Grow through joy rather than struglle* Harmonise your three inner selves* Develop you psychic skills* Fulfil your true potentialBy blending the two worlds into one, we begin to heal the age old divisions between spirit and matter, earth and heaven, masculine and feminine, individuality and oneness.
Stepping Lightly
by Mark A. BurchWhile the voluntary simplicity movement has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, it is still often stereotyped as being mainly concerned with a thrifty lifestyle. But simple living has much deeper implications than just cleaning closets or selling off a second car. In Stepping Lightly, Mark Burch considers the deeper rewards of voluntary simplicity for individuals, and how the practice of simple living can be an essential part of the solution to our social and environmental problems. Thoughtful and eloquent, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in committing themselves to stepping lightly into a more sustainable future.
Stepping Out of Denial into God's Grace Participant's Guide 1: A Recovery Program Based on Eight Principles from the Beatitudes (Celebrate Recovery)
by John BakerThe Celebrate Recovery Participant's Guides are essential tools for the personal recovery journey. In the six lessons in Guide 1: Stepping Out of Denial Into God's Grace, you will experience the first 3 of the 8 recovery principles:1 Realize I'm not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor" (Matthew 5:3).2 Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that he has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4).3 Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control. "Happy are the meek" (Matthew 5:5).By working through the lessons and exercises found in each of the four Participant's Guides you will begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been seeking, restore and develop stronger relationships with others and with God, and find freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. All the scriptures have been updated to the new NIV 2011 version.
Stepping Out Of Line
by Nell MerlinoWhen activist Nell Merlino decides something needs to change, she throws everything she has into changing it, whether it is raising the visibility of girls or helping women build their microbusinesses into million-dollar enterprises. Her many campaigns have helped women make dreams come true and STEPPING OUT OF LINE is Merlino's bold manifesto for women to get what they want in their lives. A true force of nature, Merlino doesn't wait for the world to change first--she shows women how to imagine a bigger life: more power, more money, more freedom, more love, and more happiness. Merlino uses her own successes, both public and personal, as a model and tells the stories of other women who have changed their lives by starting businesses, finding mates, working at home, even changing the world. Every change that has allowed women greater freedom today began with one woman making a different choice. What if we all stepped out of line and just stopped waiting?
Stepping Out Within: A Practical Guide to Relationships and Transformation
by Robert W. OlsenStepping Out Within has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Stepping Stones: More Daily Meditations for Men from the Best-Selling Author of Touchstones (Hazelden Meditations #1)
by AnonymousIn the spiritual successor to the best-selling Touchstones, the author continues to explore masculinity and sobriety. Now well beyond recovery’s trailhead, we confront life itself: it isn’t merely abstinence and coping skills, it’s a triumph. Stepping Stones guides your self-help discovery along its next steps, ensuring your recovery finds inspiration, meaning, and brilliance.For many of us, sobriety began uncomfortably. Treatment and counseling unearthed addiction’s thumbprint—substance use, anger, resentments, and behavioral patterns around sex and intimacy—as well as challenged perspectives about religion and spirituality. As addictive behaviors and mind-sets gave way to both mental health and physical wellness, our new sense of self emerged, and our family and friends supported our continuing transformation. This self-help meditation book is designed for men to keep moving forward in recovery. Recovery is well-earned, but life never slows—nor should it. Stepping Stones advances a person’s recovery so that it emerges as a comfortable journey that stays in stride with a person’s overall life and experiences. It offers insight into the many masculine roles men undertake—father and son, friend and lover—and provides actionable meditations for leading a full life. Life isn’t about recovery; recovery is about life.
Stepping Stones
by Lisa HammondTake 48 steps toward your dream. The cards in this attractive deck invite you to stop, look, and listen to your heart. Write down its whispers. Take another step toward fulfilling your life's mission. When Lisa Hammond, founder and CEO of Femail Creations, wrote Dream Big, thousands of women responded to the Stepping Stones, simple ideas she shared about how she began and kept at her dream. Now each of the 48 ideas is presented on its own card along with an inspirational quote. With advice from Gertrude Stein, Barbara Walters, George Eliot, and many more, you'll learn to appreciate the little things in life and reach for the bigger ones.
Stepping Stones: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Transformation
by Marilea C. RabasaAddiction is a stealth predator. Unrecognized, it will grow and flourish. Unchecked, it destroys.Marilea Rabasa grew up in post-WWII Massachusetts in a family that lived comfortably and offered her every advantage. But they were also haunted by closely guarded family secrets. Alcoholism reached back through several generations, and it was not openly discussed. Shame and stigma perpetuated the silence. And Marilea became part of this ongoing tragedy.From an unhappy childhood to a life overseas in the diplomatic service to now, living on an island in Puget Sound, Stepping Stones chronicles Marilea&’s experiences, weaving a compelling tale of travel, motherhood, addiction, and heartbreaking loss. The constant thread throughout this story is the many faces and forms of addiction, phantoms that stalk her like an obsessed lover. What, if anything, will free her of the masks she has worn all her life? An inspiring, poignant recovery story, Stepping Stones tells how Marilea took on the demons that plagued her all her life—and defeated them.
Stepping Stones To Recovery For Men: Experience The Miracle Of 12 Step Recovery
by AnonymousThis male perspective on the Twelve Step program offers insight into the unique needs of men through articles, reflections, and affirmations.This male perspective on the Twelve Step program offers insight into the unique needs of men through articles, reflections, and affirmations. It presents workable examples and ideas for positive personal and spiritual growth.
Stepping Stones To Recovery For Women: Experience The Miracle Of 12 Step Recovery
by AnonymousArticles, stories, slogans, and prayers written specifically for women highlight key Twelve Step recovery topics. Includes a daily reading guide.Articles, stories, slogans, and prayers written specifically for women highlight key Twelve Step recovery topics. Includes a daily reading guide.
Stepping Stones To Recovery From Codependency: Experience The Miracle Of 12 Step Recovery
by Katie C. Deb M.An inspiring collection of articles and personal stories about codependent behavior, this book focuses on self-sabotaging behavior patterns and good principles of self-care.An inspiring collection of articles and personal stories about codependent behavior, this book focuses on self-sabotaging behavior patterns and good principles of self-care.
Stepping Up: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything
by John B. Izzo , Ph.D."The perfect book for the times in which we live . . . page after page of engaging stories, profound insights, and practical tips on how you can stand up and take responsibility for making something meaningful happen." —Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge All too often, the challenges we face seem overwhelming. Where do we start? What if we fail? But bestselling author John Izzo argues that almost every problem, from personal difficulties and business challenges to social issues, can be solved if all of us look to ourselves to create change rather than looking to others. And with the research to prove it, Izzo shows that by seeing ourselves as the locus of control rather than the victims of change, we are happier, less stressed, and more powerful.Izzo shows how taking responsibility changes our careers, our companies, our lives, and our communities. This book is filled with stories that illustrate the incredible power of stepping up: a homeless man who started a recycling revolution, a middle-aged Italian shopkeeper who fought back against the Mafia, two teenagers who ignited an antibullying movement, an executive who turned a dying division into a profit center, and a few employees who created a multibillion dollar product for Starbucks, and many more. This second edition includes a new chapter on the Stepping Up Continuum, a model that looks at six ways to know if you are stepping up or stepping back, as well as fresh stories and a self-assessment tool for helping leaders create a culture for stepping up in their organizations. We have the power within ourselves to move mountains—we just have to decide that we are the ones to do it.
Stepping Up
by John B. IzzoMore people need to step up. When we take responsibility for making change wherever we can, not only does it make our companies, communities, and the world better, but we are happier and more successful and have more fulfilling relationships. But all too often, we stop ourselves before we start. The problems seem too daunting, it's another department's responsibility, other people are the issue and we can't change them, and so on. And so nothing ever changes. With his distinctive mix of inspiring storytelling and practical advice, John Izzo compassionately demolishes the most typical excuses, helps us see a way through common roadblocks, and enables anyone, anywhere, anytime to effectively bring about positive change by simply stepping up. Through numerous examples, Izzo shows that when one person steps up, it creates a wave of energy that encourages others to join in. Take Silvana Fucito, the middle-aged shopkeeper who fought back against the Italian Mafia, leading her neighbors, and eventually the national government, to do the same. Or the teenagers in Nova Scotia who decided to stand up to bullying when a classmate was beaten for wearing a pink shirt, ultimately spawning "pink shirt" days around the world. Or Joanne Beaton, who took over a business division in danger of being outsourced away and, by challenging her people to step up, turned it into a service provider other companies outsourced to. Rather than regaling us with stories of extraordinary people and extraordinary deeds, Izzo tells us about regular people who see problems and decide--sometimes hesitantly, often uncertainly--to take that first step. Like them, each one of us can claim our power to change the world.
Stepping Up!: Discover the Power of Your Position
by Joel Osteen Johnny McGowanUnlock God's power to elevate your position and reach your full potential with Stepping Up! by Lakewood Church pastor Johnny McGowan.No matter your current position, God will unlock the power for you to reach your incredible potential. The key is to approach all you do with a servant's heart versus your own ambition. This guide to serving with passion, integrity, and intuition for success explores how to appreciate today while anticipating the possibilities that await tomorrow.With biblical wisdom and personal insights, Johnny McGowan reveals his own exciting trajectory and the doors that were opened each time he stepped up to serve God. For the past thirty years, he has devoted his gifts to serving Lakewood, one of America's largest churches. Along the way, he has marveled at the leadership opportunities God presented as he stayed committed to serving something larger than himself. By seeking only to fulfill God's will for his life, Johnny has been blessed with increasing responsibility and innumerable ways to make a difference through Stepping Up! Regardless of where you are, God can take you where you want to go-and beyond! Chasing the "number one" role or promotion by your own hands will never be fulfilling. God has even bigger things in store for you, and your future starts now. Learn to listen to God's call and let Him direct your actions. As you do, you'll rise by discovering the true power of your position.
Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood
by Dennis RaineyAs men, all of us face decisions in life that demand courage. Big or little, complex or straightforward, these choices--let's call them battles--matter a great deal. One courageous choice leads to another; tomorrow's integrity depends on today's bravery.
Steps 6 and 7 AA Ready Willing and Able: Hazelden Classic Step Pamphlets
by AnonymousSteps six and seven prepare clients to be "entirely ready" to become what the author refers to as "God's instrument." Placing emphasis on a higher power in order to move further along the road of recovery, this pamphlet explains that God must remove all of our character flaws and shortcomings to make way for a new, enlightened person. Patience, perseverance and faith are at the heart of steps 6 and 7 and along the journey to recovery.As part of the 11-pamphlet set outlining the 12-step recovery program, this packet focuses solely on steps 6 and 7.Steps six and seven prepare clients to be "entirely ready" to become what the author refers to as "God's instrument." Placing emphasis on a higher power in order to move further along the road of recovery, this pamphlet explains that God must remove all of our character flaws and shortcomings to make way for a new, enlightened person. Patience, perseverance and faith are at the heart of steps 6 and 7 and along the journey to recovery.
Steps into the Blessed Life
by Frederick Brotherton MeyerTHERE is a Christian life, which, in comparison with that experienced by the majority of Christians, is as summer to winter, or, as the mature fruitfulness of a golden autumn to the struggling promise of a cold and late spring. It is such a life as Caleb might have lived in Hebron, the city of Fellowship; or the Apostle John was living, when he wrote his epistles. It may be fitly termed the Blessed Life.And the Blessedness of the Blessed Life lies in this: that we trust the Lord to do in us and for us what we could not do; and we find that He does not belie His word, but that, according to our faith, so it is done to us. The weary spirit, which has vainly sought to realize its ideal by its own strivings and efforts, now gives itself over to the strong and tender hands of the Lord Jesus; and He accepts the task; and at once begins to work in it to will and to do of His own good pleasure, delivering it from the tyranny of besetting sin, and fulfilling in it His own perfect ideal.This Blessed Life should be the normal life of every Christian; in work and rest; in the building-up of the inner life, and in the working-out of the life-plan. It is God’s thought not for a few, but for all His children. The youngest and weakest may lay claim to it, equally with the strongest and oldest. We should step into it at the moment of conversion; without wandering with blistered feet, for forty years in the desert; or lying, for thirty-eight years, with disappointed hopes, in the porch of the House of Mercy.But since many have long ago passed the moment of conversion, without entering the Blessed Life, it may be well to show clearly, what the first step must be, to take us within its golden circle. Better take it late than never.
Steps on the Stone Path: Working with Crystals and Minerals as a Spiritual Practice
by Robert SardelloThrough myths and legends, the knowledge of the power of certain gems and crystals has been preserved over generations. However, the practical aspects of how to use these precious stones to promote spiritual development have been lost to all but a few initiates. In Steps on the Stone Path, Robert Sardello offers strategies and rituals for recapturing that lost power. Sardello starts with guided meditations and rituals for developing awareness of, and the ability to experience, stone qualities such as deep silence, form, transparency, and color as modes of spiritual consciousness. Entering these modes of silent, creative consciousness requires befriending the elemental angelic beings embodied in stones. Sardello develops these initial practices into a sensory yoga of stones, in which the connection between the self and the Divine Self manifests through the medium of stone-awareness. He encourages readers to wear certain gems or to keep specific crystals close to their body, allowing them to enter the world of spirit. Steps on the Stone Path explores the possibility of uniting our soul being with the soul of specific stones, reveals unknown inner qualities and dimensions of humankind, and presents a dazzling theory of stones as critical tools in the making of a New Heaven and a New Earth.
Steps to Christ: : (learn How To Pray, The New Born, Get Closer To God, Understand The Gospel). (Christian Home Library #Vol. 1)
by Ellen G. White"Steps to Christ" by Ellen G. White is a timeless spiritual classic that has guided millions of readers on their journey towards a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Written by one of the most influential authors in Christian literature, this book offers practical and profound insights into the essentials of Christian faith and the transformative power of a personal relationship with God.In "Steps to Christ," White outlines the fundamental steps one must take to experience a fulfilling and meaningful Christian life. The book is divided into concise, approachable chapters, each addressing a key aspect of spiritual growth. Topics include God's love for humanity, the need for repentance, the role of faith and trust, and the importance of prayer and Bible study.White's clear and compassionate writing makes complex theological concepts accessible, encouraging readers to reflect on their spiritual condition and take actionable steps towards personal renewal. Her emphasis on God's grace and forgiveness provides hope and reassurance to those struggling with feelings of unworthiness or doubt."Steps to Christ" is more than just a guide to personal piety; it is a call to a deeper, more intimate walk with Jesus. White's heartfelt messages resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds, offering timeless wisdom that transcends denominational boundaries. The book is filled with practical advice and spiritual encouragement, making it an ideal resource for both new believers and those seeking to renew their faith.Ellen G. White's "Steps to Christ" remains a powerful tool for evangelism and personal devotion. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to speak to the heart, offering a path to spiritual transformation that is rooted in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ. Whether read individually or studied in a group, this book continues to inspire and guide countless individuals on their spiritual journey.
Steps to Independence for People with Learning Disabilities
by Dale S. BrownThe booklet is designed to help learning disabled (LD) adults become economically independent and fulfill their potential. Introductory chapters define LD and specify such types of LD as auditory perceptual problems, catastrophic responses, directional problems, disinhibition, perceptual problems, and short term memory problems. Psychological effects of never being diagnosed are noted as well as potential dangers of being labeled. Suggestions for securing a professional diagnosis and for diagnosing one's self are given. Parents are encouraged to find practical solutions to family life problems and to teach independent living skills. Vocational aspects are examined, including searching for a job, choosing the right one, and being proud of one's job. Ideas are listed for analyzing strengths and weaknesses to overcome one's own handicap. The importance of social skills training is stressed. Practical coping strategies for dealing with perceptual problems (visual perception, dyslexia, and auditory perception) and central nervous system disorganization (directionality, hyperactivity, disinhibition, catastrophic response, and perseveration) are addressed. A final chapter lists sources of further information, professional help, and self help groups.
Steps To Independent Living: How To Set Up A Home
by Nancy LobbCompletely updated, part of the best-selling series that shows students how to take care of themselves and face the challenges of everyday living. Explains essential tasks and responsibilities at a manageable reading level, with demonstrations, activities, illustrations, self-tests and comprehension checks throughout the text. How to Set Up a Home explains how to find an affordable place to live; how to choose a suitable roommate; and how to understand a lease, deal with utilities, and furnish an apartment .