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This author tells the true story of his younger life of physical abuse and extreme mental abuse that was imposed upon him by an unstable stepdad on a daily basis. In this book, the author shares raw events from his abuse that occurred when he was 10 years old to about 15 years old, and the only safe place he could sometimes escape to was his grandma's house and the local church whenever he was allowed to attend.

Never doubt that love transcends death. Those who have lost someone that they loved dearly can rest assured that their loved one can still communicate through thoughts and messages in nature. The author documents actual events leading up to and after her mother’s death that give solid evidence of continued soul communication.

Dealing with narcissism is a painful and lonely thing to endure. Most people are aware of narcissism as experienced in romantic relationships, where either party exhibits narcissistic traits of having low empathy, exaggerated sense of entitlement, or has an inability to admit making mistakes. The instinct may be to leave that romantic partner because no one deserves to be in a relationship that lacks mutual love and respect. It's difficult navigating that type of narcissism, but what if the narcissist in your life happens to be your mother. What then?

A longtime friend who raised four daughters had just welcomed their first grandson into the family. She made a special request of the author to write down any thoughts or advice she could give to her grandson as he grew up. After a month and a half of prayer, the Lord began to reveal what was to be shared with the young child. The following seventeen faith experiences over a period of sixty years were never intended to be a book. The Holy Spirit moving others to inquire caused the author to consider publishing those experiences.

As with everything that God created, marriage has a purpose. In fact, marriage has more than one purpose. The first purpose is to have a relationship with God as Adam did before sin came into the garden. We are His brides on the earth. The second purpose is to be fruitful and multiply and take care of the earth He created. The third purpose for marriage is to keep His word. God is serious about covenants and vows. Our words have the power to make or break a great life. In Genesis, nothing manifested until God spoke it. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Marriage is forever.

I chose the title A Childhood in God’s Arms because, throughout my life, my father hurt me. And God gave me a vision of Him picking me up and setting me on His lap as a child who was being abused. I laid my head against His chest, and there were tears falling down His cheeks while He held me in His arms.

This is the story of Jacob Kalinsky, born in Koretz, Poland, in 1904 to a mean-tempered tyrant of a father and a sweet and loving mother. At the age of twelve, Jacob's mother, Sarah, dies, and Jacob, along with his nine-year-old brother, is sent to live in the care of a brothel run by a loving madam named Jordanna. It takes Jacob's father three long years to send for his sons. During that time, Jacob suffers many indignities.

Coming from a dysfunctional family, and then losing his best friend in combat, TJ had no hope for the future. He neither wanted nor needed any friends- the loss was too painful. His depression continued until he crossed paths with an unlikely canine, facing turmoil of its own. Would an improbable intersection of two lives make a difference for one or both?

Follow the journey of a young woman who found herself trapped in a tumultuous marriage to an alcoholic. A woman who endured emotional abuse for over ten years while fighting tirelessly to hold her family together, only to confront betrayal in the end at the hands of a cheater. That woman was me.

DOWNLOAD for Parents--welcome to the digital age of parenting, where the landscape of adolescent development has undergone a profound transformation. In DOWNLOAD, I embark on a journey that addresses the pivotal aspects of our children's lives--sexual development, social media, and the delicate area of children keeping secrets. DOWNLOAD is not just a book; it's a guide, a conversation starter, and a roadmap for navigating the complexities of raising children in a world dominated by screens and social networks. DOWNLOAD provides an essential understanding of human sexual development.

This book is for a wife trying to get insight into how her husband thinks and a husband who can be self-centered like me and struggle to connect with his spouse and in marriage. Whether single and considering marriage, engaged to be married, newly married, or married for some time, there are impactful life lessons and principles for you.

I am dedicating this book to all the traditional stay at home housewives/mothers/soccer moms who respect and support men. I believe the Yin (feminine traits) energy in women are what balances the Yang (masculine traits) energy in men. The only way for the relationship between men and women to be harmonious is for women to reclaimed their Yin (feminine traits) energy back. Your hard work as homemakers bringing life into a house (lifeless) and turning it into a home (full of life) are not gone unnoticed.

When my wife Cheryl saw what I was doing, she asked me to chronicle our almost 30-year journey through Alzheimer's. As I began to write and post blogs of the trip, it became apparent that I had a love of writing and an audience for our story. I soon developed a large following, and the blog almost took on a life of its own. The blog has morphed into much more than I ever dreamed. From the comments and feedback I received on many posts, it became apparent that I needed to try and turn this into a book. Many people battling this disease and being caregivers need to know they are not alone.

When people mention autism, they often mean children or young adults, and the programs that support them. However, one does not suddenly grow out of being autistic—ASD, ADD, and ADHD. We just grow better at avoiding our trigger areas and developing covering skills.

Committed will make you reevaluate the way you think about love. It is a relationship manual that unfolds in two parts: the work you'll need to perform on the inside, and the seven distinct archetypes you'll encounter on the outside.

J. Marie invites you into her journey dealing with her son's drug addiction and her inability to control the chaos. It starts with two priests and three therapists and ends in a Target parking lot, but the efforts in between are too often useless and frequently comical.

Cuando los niños no pueden vivir con sus padres que los engendraron, inevitablemente enfrentan ciertos retos. Este manual tan necesitado ofrece directrices clínicas desde una perspectiva cristiana para ayudar a los adultos que trabajen con tales grupos: de padres adoptivos a personal que cuida a los niños y hasta la administración de dichos centros de atención. Descubre cómo tratar los problemas comunes que encuentras con los niños huérfanos y adoptados, crea una estructura de toda la vida en tu hogar y evita el desgaste como cuidador.

Anyone who has been through a divorce can tell you that it is a sad, miserable experience. The cruelest part of divorce is that it is the death of a dream. Both parties feel angry and betrayed, and they want to lash out at the other person. This anger and animosity can be unbearably painful. The good news is that it does not have to be this way. Don't pick up that hatchet just yet. Yes, you heard us right: Divorce can be fun! This witty and charming book offers a quick listen guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone regardless of how depressed they may be.

Valle Egypt is a case study that affords listeners the opportunity to better understand the serious consequences of financial elder abuse while providing an increased awareness of how to mitigate this escalating problem. Using a personal family story as a vehicle, the author presents a preparatory tool kit, which includes components such as fiduciary duty, mental capacity, legal trusts, and estate planning. The story presents a legal case, calling attention to the mental capacity of an aged parent, undue influence by children, and breach of fiduciary duty by the trustees.

Forget everything you thought you knew about addiction. After working with and listening to hundreds of people struggling with addictions, Lisa began formulating strategies for measuring success. What works and what doesn't? She knew there is no better source than the people struggling themselves. From talking to people with years of sobriety to those panhandling on the streets, she began to see patterns which led to an unyielding search for answers and advocacy for those that couldn't advocate for themselves.