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'An important book' Edwina Dunn, Founder of The Female Lead The path to parenthood is deeply personal. When that journey twists and stalls, it can feel impossibly lonely. Yet connection, courage and hope can be found, often in the stories of those who have taken the road before us. The Waiting...

Bloomsbury presents The Waiting List by Matilda Wilding, read by Bea Holland. 'Clever and brilliantly observed' Emily Edwards, author of The Herd 'Gripping, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down' Emily Freud Whose life means the most? 'Clutched tight in my hand is a scrawled list of...

'An enthralling read with . . . so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent 'Beautiful. A joy' Sinéad Moriarty author of the Devlin Sisters novels 'An enthralling read with so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent 'A funny, poignant and moving read' My Weekly Two women, decades apart, united by...

You've done the therapy. Read the books. Tried the inner child work. And you're still exhausted. Still stuck. Still waiting for something to finally click. Most women make the same mistake: believing that if they just process more, understand more, heal more, they'll finally be free. That's a lie.

Three buried files. One label. A lifetime of punishment. Gregory Paul never expected forgotten LimeWire downloads to cost him everything. But when investigators found three buried files during an unrelated criminal investigation, the state did not see an accident, nuance, context, or the fact that no direct victim was ever tied to his case. It saw a monster.

When Waiting Becomes Life offers a collection of honest, heartfelt stories from women and couples who have walked the difficult road of infertility. Their experiences reveal not just the heartbreak, but also the resilience, profound hope, and unexpected growth that can emerge along the way. Following each story, Dr. Deaton offers compassionate, practical insights that help listeners confront the shame often associated with infertility and make more informed decisions about the complex medical treatments and emotional terrain they may face.

At the grand old age of 92, my mother Dot suddenly starts telling me that she loves me. I am quite dumbstruck at these outbursts of emotion, as she has never mentioned the fact before in all of my 58 years. Over the entire course of my lifetime we have often argued bitterly, and have never really seen eye-to-eye over anything. I squirm with the inner knowledge that she wants me to reply in a similar vein, but try as I might, I cannot.

Australia finally said “Enough”—but your family doesn’t have to wait for anyone else to act. When Australia Said “Enough”: A Wake-Up Call for Families is a parent-led blueprint for removing social media from children under sixteen and rebuilding peace at home. Deacon John O’Maley offers clear moral leadership and concrete steps: how to hold a family meeting, what to expect in the first two weeks, how to prevent sneaking and relapse, and how to replace the feed with real friendships, better sleep, and stronger attention.

Waiting for the Light Bulb is a true story that follows the life of a little girl over the course of 10 years. Told from a mother’s perspective, it begins with a pregnancy, high hopes and dreams for the future but as diagnoses are made the fear of the unknown is tangible. Follow a determined, gritty mother as she navigates the world with a daughter who has an incredibly unique subset of autism. Listen as she learns how to maneuver her way through medical mediocrity, broken public school systems, past stigmas and preconceived notions of what a special needs child is like.

In 1930, 25-year-old Violet travels with her 16-year-old sister Lily from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the Good Shepherd Infant Asylum in Philadelphia, so Lily can deliver her illegitimate child in secret. In doing so, Violet jeopardizes her engagement to her longtime sweetheart, Stanley Adamski. Meanwhile, Mother Mary Joseph, who runs the Good Shepherd, has no idea the asylum's physician, Dr. Peters, is involved in eugenics and experimenting on the girls with various sterilization techniques.

In a culture that emphasizes finding the right pair of jeans over waiting for the right man, there is no time to sit back and hope everything just pans out. Mom, you are your daughter’s greatest influence, mentor, and relationship coach. It is time to take action! The most important decision of your daughter’s life is who will be her master; the second is who will be her mister. You play a vital role in preparing her to make this choice.

Nurturing Patience offers a comforting and humorous perspective, sharing the relatable struggles of a parent raising a child who has a hard time waiting. Forget stuffy scientific explanations–this book uses real-life stories to explain why waiting can be tough for young kids.

Have you been wondering if adoption is right for you? Have you had the urge to start a family but don’t know where to start? You know adoption is the best route to take but are unsure of how the process works. The mystique and stigma around adoption are keeping you stuck in a loop of indecision. While you may have arrived here from a desire to start or expand a family, fertility challenges, wanting to help children in need, or other reasons, you know in your heart that you should consider adoption as an option.

This is a podcast FOR bereaved parents BY bereaved parents. Join your host, Jill Sullivan, as she talks with parents who have lost children of all ages to all types of circumstances. This is a podcast of stories ... stories of devastating loss and grief and heartbreak and struggle ... and stories of hope and healing and faith, and yes, even joy. Underlying every conversation will be the hope we have in Jesus Christ, which makes it possible to not just survive the loss of a child, but to live well while we're waiting to see them again in Heaven one day. Visit our website at ...

If you are looking to get pregnant or are newly pregnant, this audiobook will give you a wealth of information about what to expect in each stage of your pregnancy. If you are a first-time mom, knowing what you can and can’t eat can be quite an overwhelming thought. With this audiobook, you have everything laid out for you in one place, broken down into the stages for you. It will walk you through every stage of your pregnancy, including the stages before and after your pregnancy.

In Praying for the Prodigal, Andrea Merrell shares her journey with two prodigals and how God protected them, restored them, and brought them back from the flames of death and hell. She gives you practical survival tips to help you keep your sanity in the midst of the crisis, such as establishing boundaries, avoiding the blame game, and learning how to pray the word of God over your children daily. You will be encouraged by advice straight from the prodigals, and your faith will be strengthened by 30 days of prayers and scriptures.