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The struggles of the aptly-named Kevin Singleman to find both a life partner and to know Christ lead him on a tortuous and adventure-filled journey. As a natural introvert, he struggles with social situations. It's not until later in life that he begins to find success in both endeavors. Totally frustrated, he decides to give the Lord one year to help him solve his problems. During the following year, his life slowly but surely changes. His friend and former coworker, Paul McKay, is very strong in his faith, even through his struggles with multiple sclerosis. Paul is a beacon for Kevin and figures prominently in Kevin's accepting Christ as his Savior. At about the same time, Kevin joins a music therapy group through his father's battle after suffering a stroke. He becomes involved with Laura Antoni, a dark-haired, athletic caregiver for one of the patients. For the first time in his life, he experiences romantic success. "e;Have I finally met the love of my life?"e; Read the story to find out how Kevin becomes a single man no more.

Although Chloe Elizabeth endured childhood sexual trauma, she does not consider herself a victim or even a survivor of incest abuse. Rather, she considers herself a victor, a champion. Even so, she has felt, as many who have experienced similar trauma, that she was once shattered into a million pieces by the abuse, then scattered into a million places. It has taken a lifetime to regather the pieces, reassemble them, and redeem her life. First, Chloe took back control, and then she took back her life. Her efforts resulted in a miracle. Chloe's hard work with definite intent created for herself a life she could not imagine even in her wildest imagination was possible for her. After many years of recovery and healing, today Chloe considers herself sane and healthy. Her journey through recovery has demanded deliberate and determined effort necessary to pull herself out of a pit of miry clay and reclaim her life. Now she realizes that the painstaking effort required to recover has created much healing resulting in rich blessings in her life now, and lasting peace with her past. Today Chloe is empowered by her past. She understands the importance of every experience in her life, appreciating that each and every event was necessary to bring into existence the woman she is today. This is her story, courageously shared in hopes of inspiring others struggling as she has, that they too might find hope and healing for themselves. Recovery and healing has proven, without a doubt that Chloe is a gift, and nothing that can happen, or has happened can change that.

No one goes through life unscathed. We all go through crisis; some more than others. Most of us have issues and challenges, and there is no one magic bullet or cure to all of them. Individual mentality and spiritually can help us handle what one is going through. So I thought about it and took my mentor's advice and started to write down what I did to overcome with adversity and how I continue to press4ward and finish strong

Tom Kline has been an adventure racewalker for fifty years. He has walked the remotest lands on our planet, alone and on foot. Experience the sensation of being lost at night walking the vast Sahara Desert and dodging bears, wolves, and screeching puffin birds in his quest to encounter the Arctic Circle. Join Tom as he accompanies desperate Nicaraguan families up remote jungle rivers, avoids bandits across Panama, and confronts opium dealers in Laos. Tom will also escort you through the romance of Europe, the intrigue of South America, and the mystery of Asia and Africa's ancient lands.Yet Tom Kline is also a humanitarian. To support the global fight against malaria, Tom became the first person to walk 6,500 miles across the barren tundra of Alaska, over the Rocky Mountains, and, nine years later, triumphantly arrive in Key West, Florida. Tom walked from New York to Washington, DC, to plead to Congress on behalf of inner-city poor, and wobbled again hundreds of miles to support drug treatment, funding for juvenile diabetes, and so much more!Tom Kline's view of life can be summed up as follows: "e;We can change our complex world one mile at a time, even if it means walking eighty-five thousand of them."e;

Life can be tough! Gloria thought she had the perfect life-she had a great family and job, and was very happy. Just as her son was about to graduate from high school, she was diagnosed with a noncancerous brain tumor. Her life as she knew it came to a screeching halt. She had suffered with headaches and migraines since her childhood but never expected this diagnosis. After her diagnosis, she suffered a mental breakdown. This breakdown was harder to recover from than the physical challenges she had to overcome after surgery. A year after surgery, she had a major skull infection and the tumor started to regrow. This book is her story of fighting to regain what she had lost. Her hope is that her story can help others going through a hard time in their life.

I embark on one of the most interesting and scariest trips in my life. I was still so new at this that I wished that someone else would take this task on for me. Rachel and I head off to a territory, brand new to the two of us. She is more than excited, being a young teenager. I am not willing to go so eagerly, but in the end, I find that I must tackle this fear like David against Goliath. Another deep breath, "e;Okay, Lord, this is it. Again I pray for one of your guardian angels to watch over us as we do this trip."e; A bead of sweat rolls off my forehead and down my cheek. We were on our way. No turning back. The trip that we were getting ready to embark upon would forever change our lives. We didn't realize it at the time.

Decluttering packed closets can be stressful, especially for busy people who can hardly find the time to do it. But when done right, decluttering can be simple and fun! The importance of a clutter-free closet can't be overstated. That's why author Martha Brown Jones penned Clearing up Your Closet Chaos: The Busy Women's Quick Start Guide to Decluttering Your Closet. Is your closet so jam-packed that you can't find anything, but you have to figure out a way to clear the chaos? Then this guide is for you! Dive in the pages to find out how to clean your closet, especially when you're short on time and long on clutter. Even the busiest woman can achieve a clutter-free closet with minimum fuss; open the book, and start your journey to eliminating the clutter and freeing your mind!

My goal is for this book to serve as a resource for others who have been affected by a Traumatic Brain Injury. Deep in my heart, I hope that this book helps them to be able to adjust to their new lives and prepare for the trails that they will have to deal with as they go through their recovery and learn how to live differently. I encourage all of them to pick up their cross, and accept Jesus in their lives as their Lord and Savior. Believe in him, and believe in His word...the Holy Bible. The accounts in the bible have bee proven by eye witnesses, college researchers, and archeologists. However thick and however high your steel wall stands doesn't matter, for He is right there with you, waiting for you to receive Him. John 16:33 reads, "e;I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."e;

Cuando apenas acababa de cumplir los quince anos, me converti en padre. A mi corta edad, quise jugar a ser adulto y las responsabilidades fueron llegando dia a dia en mi nueva etapa como papa. Cuando mi pequeno hijo cumplio su primer ano, tuve la oportunidad, durante una cena en mi casa, de contarle a mi madre que pronto tomaria en matrimonio a Elizabeth. Al escucharme, ella tomo mi mano y me dijo: "e;Estan muy jovenes para dar ese gran paso, la vida apenas empieza para ambos y tienen un camino muy largo por caminar, para conocer a muchas mas personas"e;.No importando sus palabras aquella noche, mi decision de continuar con la boda por el civil se mantenia en pie y asi fue como un par de meses despues me case con Elizabeth, pensando en ese momento que Ella era la mujer con la que compartiria el resto de mi vida.Sin imaginar que despues de tres anos, esas palabras de mi madre resonarian en mi cabeza cuando a mi mundo aparecio la persona mas importante de mi vida.Realmente seria increible que tuvieramos una bola de cristal para observar dentro de ella nuestro futuro y asi tomaramos mejores decisiones. Creer en el destino no era importante para mi, pensaba que la vida era lo que nosotros ibamos construyendo dia a dia con nuestras acciones. Pero mi amigo el destino llegaria muy pronto planeando paso a paso el momento exacto en que tocaria la puerta de mi corazon. Ese cambio de vida tan repentino, traeria un huracan de problemas y de muchos conflictos para Elizabeth, mi familia y para aquella persona que llego a cambiarme de una forma extraordinaria mi forma de ver la vida y de amar.

La obra literaria que ha salido-sin grandes pretensiones-de las manos de don Pedro Alejandro Vijil, han sido gratas y una verdadera fuente de inspiracion, para quienes nos hemos identificado con el universo mental de este hombre, de pensamiento fecundo, ilimitado y libre. Cada obra de este escritor -hasta el momento no conocido- es el resultado del musgo que el arrastro en su constante caminar enfermo y solitario, por mundos huertanos de luz, pero si, llenos de una crueldad insospechada.De pronto: Este mismo autor - como olvidando y perdonando todo lo humillante - nos lleva de la mano -como un alegre fauno- a la intimidad de su verdadero mundo lleno de luz de arboles, rios, pajaros y flores. Mundo donde tiene su trono la belleza y la autentica alegria de vivir, pero libre como el viento.

El autor de esta obra expone con sencillez y profundidad, a la vez, una serie de ideas motivacionales para las almas hambrientas de alimento espiritual. Las notas y consejos pastorales escritos en este libro cautivaran y seran de gran bendicion e inspiracion para todo aquel que desea cultivar una vida victoriosa en Cristo.Recetas inspiradoras para la vida exitosa, como lo dice el titulo, es una recopilacion de principios practicos para agradar a Dios e influir positivamente en los que nos rodean. Lo novedoso de esta obra es que a la par de los pensamientos expuestos, el pastor Guillermo Abello agrega un conjunto de recetas para que el lector prepare los platillos mas exquisitos de un modo facil.El autor se ha esmerado en desarrollar los temas que enriqueceran la vida espiritual de los lectores y, a la vez, presenta una deliciosa lista de comidas que le deleitaran a usted y a los comensales mas exigentes de su mesa.Recetas inspiradoras para la vida exitosa es una obra de lectura obligada. Poner en practica las ideas expuestas y preparar los platillos sugeridos aqui enriquecera -en todos los aspectos- al lector avido de una buena comida espiritual y material.

A man said he was a backslider because of a question: If God knew what Satan was going to do before creating him, but God created him anyway, doesn't that make God more evil than the devil He created?With two verses, in less than 10 minutes he was ready to rededicate his life to Christ. He prayed a wonderful prayer, asking God to forgive him. The truth had set him free. His friend who was listening looked intently at me and said, You're blowing my mind! He meant that in a good sense.Satan's deceptions are everywhere. So every Christian needs to read this book

This story is an in-depth look into one woman's passage through a knee surgery gone wrong and how she took what was a potentially bad situation and turned it into a work of humor. This adventure takes you through many transitions where you find yourself laughing out loud, waiting to see what is going to happen next. The adventure ends on a good note, leaving you feeling happy for the author.

In the world of Christian marriage, "e;divorce"e; is a bad word, never discussed. However, the church has suffered as much if not more of this problem as secular marriages. What does this say about God, the divorced believer, their relationship or the family? In this writing, the author looks deeply into this topic from a biblical examination of the subject.

Are you looking for a way to have fun with young people while giving them a life-long tool for self-expression, physical and mental health, relaxation techniques, and improved focus? "e;Yoga for Kids to Teens"e; is another fun and easy-to-use handbook for you, as a parent, teacher, or young person, to enjoy. The authors of "e;Create a Yoga Practice for Kids"e; (Sunstone Press, 2006) introduce Nicole Hamory's SOLA Stikk Yoga, a lively approach to yoga for all ages. Find creative games, interactive themes, mind-melting relaxation, five-minute classroom yoga breaks and more.

Would you like to age with grace and vitality? Increase your strength, energy and flexibility? Sleep better and be sharper mentally? You can achieve all of these if you practice yoga on a regular basis. Many women go to class once or twice a week and want to practice at home but just don't know how to begin. "e;Yoga for Women at Midlife and Beyond: A Home Companion"e; will give women over 50 the support and guidance they need to create a personal yoga practice in the privacy of their own home. This guidebook includes ten yoga practices with clear illustrations that you can follow on your own, such as a practice for energizing, one for relaxation and another for insomnia. The manual also contains practical information about: where, when and how long to practice; how to set an intention and get support for your practice; how to use your breath to enhance your practice, and how to sustain a home practice. Concepts from classical yoga philosophy to help readers deepen their practice and integrate relevant concepts into their lives are introduced and inspiring stories from women over 50 about how yoga has made a difference to them are peppered throughout the book.

What allows kids to use a lot of energy, make funny noises, relax, and learn to focus all at the same time? Yoga! While many yoga books present individual poses, this book explains how to create a flowing yoga practice that will holds kids' interest while providing the benefits of yoga. Here is a handbook for anyone--including parents, teachers, and kids--who wants to develop a fun yoga practice. In addition, the book provides ideas for yoga games, yoga at a wall, more relaxation games, and five-minute classroom yoga.

This little book is my personal expressions of thanks. My endeavor is that it will encourage others to look within themselves and find their own individual thoughts of thankfulness whether considered small or great. Just pause to focus on the important things in life. A biblical scripture is provided as inspiration.

This is a story of a ten-and-a-half-year-old girl. God can use anyone who is willing to surrender their lives over to him and trusting that his Word is true. He takes care of his own. I stand on the promises of God my savior-loving him because he first loves me. When God has a calling on your life, he will not stop until that calling is fulfilled. Whom he loves, he chases. God gave me a story to tell you. I pray and hope that all will receive his precious gift. Then it is well worth it.

To know me is to read about what I've written. I'm woven through out every word, every sentence. It shows the kind of person you're dealing with-the content of my character. I have a strong sense of belief that he who has nothing to hide hide's nothing; and in order to grow, you have to learn. I also believe that there are rules in life that have to be followed and if not . . . there will be consequences to every action-good or bad. So pay close attention to lesson that life gives.

Daily Inspirational Quotes to Help You Find True Peace"e;An important reminder of the simple truths which can bring us to a peaceful mind and heart."e;-Becca Anderson, author of Prayers For Calm#1 New Release in Eastern Philosophy, TaoismEveryone deserves a peaceful journey, regardless of age or gender, religious affiliation, or political preference. With more than 3.5 million copies sold, this beautifully curated collection of daily motivational quotes about life seeks to influence the way you live the next 24 hours. The result of more peaceful days? A more peaceful planet.Peace is always possible, even in the midst of a storm. By sharing a meditation for each day of the year, author Karen Casey speaks to the common experience, shared struggles, and unique strengths of those who seek support and spiritual growth in recovery. Featuring daily inspirational quotes about finding peace and honoring love, this positive thinking book offers the perfect touchstone at this crucial time in history-a time when millions are seeking quiet moments and mindful meditation.Today can open the door to a new way of living. Love can be a powerful influence in our lives. It's the total absence of judgment. It's pure acceptance. It is the inner voice reminding us that all is well and God is present, right here and right now. The overwhelming peace we feel is all the evidence we need of God's constancy. The expression of love quiets our minds and we are flooded with inner peace. How much gentler our lives would be if we dispensed with all expressions but love. But we don't live in a world that truly values peace. What if we can turn away from constant judgment and offer love instead, in every situation?If you're looking for inspirational books, mindful gifts, quotes about thinking positive, or mindfulness books for adults-or enjoyed books like A Year of Positive Thinking and 5-Minute Daily Meditations-then you'll love Each Day a Renewed Beginning.

Manifest Your Dreams in a New World for Yourself and OthersOur day-to-day choices, made individually, affect our culture and societal structures as a whole. With this in mind, Sacred Codes in Times of Crisis guides you through an extraordinary program of self-realization and empowerment to access your creative potential and manifest your dreams.Learn the art of true, conscious creation. We spend our lives searching for things that we think will make our lives better, more abundant, loving and fulfilling. Yet, as we take part in our day-to-day busy lives, we often get sidetracked from our truest dreams and desires. Instead of creating the life that we have always dreamed of, we get lost in an endless series of events where we are often unprepared, reactionary, and less tolerant. In order to create with consciousness, to manifest our souls wishes into reality, we need to believe there is a greater part of ourselves that is able to guide us, so that we can live our dreams by loving ourselves unconditionally.Embrace Change and transform alongside our interdependent, constantly changing world. If we want to stay up to date in an accelerated technological world, we need to adapt and be willing and open to learning new ways of communicating and inter-relating with ourselves and the world around us.In Sacred Codes in Times of Crisis, spiritual leaders Naomi Fay and Nathalie Moutia teach you:The interconnected nature of all things and the universal truth of onenessAwareness exercises and meditations to support the creation processChanneled text and wisdom teachings to aid conscious co-creationHow to manifest your dreamsReaders of self-realization and spiritual development books like Becoming Supernatural, Advanced Manifesting, orAttunement will be inspired and encouraged by the words of wisdom in Sacred Codes in Times of Crisis.

Conquer Your State of Anxiety with Inspirational insightHer description of her escalating illness is irreverent, brutally honest, and compelling, her successes are inspiring. BooklistReceive practical and insightful anxiety relief and comfort from someone with first hand experience struggling with a specific type of OCD.Discover what anxiety looks like. Kirstin Pagacz tells the riveting story of how she discovered her disorder. By high school, she was anorexic and a substance abusercommon shadow syndromes of OCD. By adulthood she was holding onto jobs and friends through sheer grit. Help came in the form of a miraculously well-timed public service announcement on NPR about OCDat last, her illness had an identity.Learn what anxiety feels like. It's like the meanest, wildest monkey running around my head, constantly looking for ways to bite me. That was how Kirsten Pagacz described her OCD to her therapist. After learning how to conquer her specific type of OCD, Pagacz wants to share her insight with you in hopes that you banish those intrusive thoughts, conquer your anxiety, and live a better life.Inside you'll gain insight into:The benefits of meditation and yogaCognitive behavioral therapyMedication and exposure therapyIf you learned from guides like Anxious for Nothing, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, or The Anxiety and Worry Workbook, then youll want to read Conquering Your State of Anxiety.

How to Bicycle Across America is a solo tour of the southern United States, over 2,800 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, taking 32 riding days to complete. The journey was broken into five stages over five years. Flying in and out of each start and finish point, then cycling five to seven days to complete a section ranging from 450 to 700 miles. The book is a "e;how-to-guide"e; that covers all the details - equipment used, training, maps and elevation charts. If you've had the urge to do a long distance bicycle tour or learn more about the southern United States, then come and take your time traveling the back roads through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Discover the uniqueness of each state, "e;tasting"e; the various local flavors while gaining a true appreciation for the country and people.Read how the ride became a focus on people, pain, and persistence. Experience the various challenges and the rewards along the way. Enjoy the funny stories and lighthearted entertainment from an Aussie's perspective. Be inspired to maybe start your own adventure.Reviews:*What a terrific story! Your ride just has to make all of us couch potatoes, green with envy.- Dan (Cleveland, OH)*The excellent descriptions are making my mouth water for a ride of my own.- Ron (Scottsdale, AZ)*Entertaining, to the point, and I can picture being there as you're describing things.- Linda (Pittsburgh, PA)*Great reading!! Would love to do the same . . . Very motivating.- Robert (Austin, TX)*Succinct and witty observational humor.- Joe (London, UK)Shane was born in Australia and moved to the United States in 1997.He met his wife in Canada snow skiing and they have two grown children. Shane has worked in the technology industry for a number of years and owns a software company based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Well this is Godkward. You just picked up a book with a title that you probably don't know how to pronounce. Godkward is an adjective used to describe a difficult situation that causes inconvenience or embarrassment that God has led you to or through! It's a God-given, awkward moment. Inside this book you'll find a Godkward story about one man's battle with alcohol. What started as an unhealthy relationship with drinking turned into a spiritually purposeful journey into recovery. Along the way, right choices were not rewarded with medals or trophies, but by the onslaught of trials. How could anyone continue down the straight and narrow path when met with so many challenges? Godkward: Finding Purpose in My Journey from Addiction to Recovery highlights one man's battle against the enemy and how seeking God vigilantly helped pull him from the wreckage his life had become.

Building Your Dream Muscle is a lifelong process that collaborates desire with the synergy of gratitude and faith to manifest the reality of dreams come true. The author shares from her journal over a one-year span the diverse challenges that the reader may experience while implementing the process to achieve their dreams. At a pivotal time in the author's life, she prayerfully sought the answers to the questions, "e;What is my purpose?"e; "e;Why do some experience so much success, while others continuously struggle?"e; "e;Why is God not helping me?"e; "e;What am I doing so wrong?"e; With every prayer for answers came enlightenment through a spiritual mentor, a book, a song, a message, and then through writing letters to the father. Experiential faith is a personal process through enlightenment. With the ability to laugh at herself, the author shares her very own kind of humor along with the moments of complete loss of hope. The dream muscle work-out transformed through the testing of hypothesis to refi ne the ability to literally do the impossible. Th e author has a proven record of successes including selling her home beyond repair for cash in less than twenty-four hours, the purchase of a new van with modifications, purchasing a home that was fully wheelchair accessible, receiving full scholarship and funding to return to college, and complete a bachelor's degree. The single mother of three changed her life and is sharing the story to encourage others that are prayerfully seeking the answer to how they, too, can make dreams come true. The reader will be empowered with the steps and encouragement to change their life. They will realize their unlimited power to create. How long does it take to change your life? As long as it takes to think your next thought.

Words from My Heart is about special people in my life and both sweet, wonderful experiences and some tougher times-all of which have made me who I am today. The book is truly words from my heart, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Life before and after Cerebral Palsy: We Are Their Voices is based on real life events. In this story, the author, Tammy, takes us on a whirlwind of events and one heck of a roller-coaster ride. She allows us in her life to show us what it was like being a young, teen mother of a child with a disability. She talks about the trials and tribulations of being a young mother and dealing with diversity and disappointment. She speaks about how what she went through made her into the woman she is today. She shows us that despite all the challenges in life, that you can still live life and not allow the turmoil of life to keep you down. She hopes that by sharing her story, she will help someone to overcome some hardships and look at life differently.

You might wonder how an average girl, living a normal life, could find herself in the pits of addiction. I wondered that very thing. How could I have ever allowed myself to be controlled by a pain pill? So I decided to trace my steps, and find out exactly where I went so wrong; that's how this book came into existence. My story was written entirely by me. It's an honest account of my journey from being broken to becoming a far more beautiful version of myself. When I say beautiful, I'm not referring to physical beauty; I am referring to my soul, my spirit, and the essence of who I am. There is much that I am ashamed of, and sincerely wish I could undo. However, I have realized that I cannot change the past; I can only learn from it and make the present and future better than I thought possible. So, I choose to look at my journey as a blessing, for it's made me into the person that I am today, and I'm extremely proud of who I have become. It wasn't easy; it required a lot of hard work and determination, but it was worth every bit of pain that I endured. My sincere hope is that my story can serve as a lesson for others. I want my nightmare to prevent yours. And if, by chance, you're in the middle of your own nightmare, I want you to know that I am living, breathing proof that there is a happy ending waiting for you. Allow me to share with you what I never wanted anyone to know, my addiction and how I overcame it. Freedom and a bright future are waiting for you. Let me help you get there.

Bodybuilding is not just about lifting weights and getting your body bulky. Bodybuilding is a sport that originated back in Europe during the 19th century which was more publicized by photography. There were pictures of body builders being sent to be used for promoting products so that people would buy them. The sport of bodybuilding for women started in the 1960s, but the criteria for judging during the first contest for females were all based on the muscular development. This began with the U.S. Women's National Physique Championship back in 1978. This is the one that started it all for female bodybuilding.