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Shaken
K.G. MacGregor - 2004
Joining forces, they struggle to escape the ruins, only to lose touch after their dramatic rescue. In a chance meeting several months later, Anna Kaklis reconnects with her partner in survival, Lilian Stewart. Now on a journey of discovery, they forge a friendship that grows into the strongest bond either has ever known. Armed with the lessons of their underground ordeal, Anna and Lily unearth what is really important in their lives. Ultimately, Shaken is a story of challenge and courage, loss and triumph, love and family.
Good Husband, Great Marriage: Finding the Good Husband...in the Man You Married
Robert Mark Alter - 2007
This book will appeal to the countless women who resent that their husbands never listen and that they have to nag in order to get them to do anything around the house; who feel like their husbands are always pawing at them to have sex; and who want more from their marriage. It will appeal to men who want to have more sex, less nagging, and wives who adore them. In short, Good Husband, Great Marriage is the book for everyone.Good Husband, Great Marriage is a hard-hitting, no-nonsense guidebook for men and women to help them fix their marriages. Robert Alter's central, controversial argument: the man is primarily responsible for the marital problems. Alter says to women: "You are right to want what you want from him." He says to men: "Stop thinking it's your wife's fault, and transform yourself into the good husband you know you have in you. " In 50 chapters, Alter describes the problem areas men face and what actions they can take to fix them. The chapters include: "How to Know When You're Being a Man as Opposed to When You're Being an Asshole," "How to Talk to Her," and "Your Anger: Cut the Shit." Alter's approach is straightforward and logical; he speaks to men in a language they understand. In addition, sections of the book will be geared for women where Alter will give advice to women on what they can do.
How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together
Susan Page - 1997
Based on the premise that what you do in a relationship makes changes faster than anything you discuss, Page introduces the concept of "Loving Leadership" and offers fourteen empowering and doable strategies for recapturing the positive feelings, including how to:Overcome resentment and move beyond blameSolve major problems--one at a timeRecapture lost intimacyStep-by-step, Page demonstrates that with tangible goals, and new ways of thinking, one partner can bring new levels of harmony and love to a relationship.
Crazy Sexy Love Notes: A 52-Card Deck
Kris Carr - 2015
The fact is, you deserve it. You are a magnificent, radiant being. You are divine. And you are awesome. The sooner you start embracing that and treating yourself accordingly, the sooner your life will begin to unfold with compassion, purpose, ease, health, and vitality. In this card deck from New York Times best-selling author Kris Carr, featuring gorgeous illustrations by artist Lori Portka, you’ll find gentle, yet powerful reminders to help you care for and appreciate yourself at the deepest level. Let these love notes guide you back home when you lose your way, and remind you to: Choose love—extend your love to all beings, most importantly yourself. Nourish yourself—choose healthy, wholesome foods prepared with love. Notice the blessings—when we take stock of our blessings, we receive more of them. Be gentle with yourself—you are precious. Accept yourself unconditionally—let go of who you think you should be and fall madly in love with who you are in this moment.
Why Quantum Physicists Create More Abundance
Greg Kuhn - 2013
You’ll find it fun to read too - written in simple, everyday language.And, if you’re like most people, you’ll find that learning “why” the law of attraction works will pour rocket fuel into your belief in it. And attaining such a level of belief will allow you to unleash the law of attraction more powerfully than you’ve done previously. Why Quantum Physicists Create More Abundance removes your barriers of doubt and resistance concerning the law of attraction. It can be a very powerful tool for you, helping you soar past previous frustrations and manifesting a life much more closely aligned with your dreams and desires.
My Beautiful Broken Shell: Words of Hope to Refresh the Soul
Carol Hamblet Adams - 2002
Morgan's exquisite watercolors that summon the very sounds and scents of the ocean. Words of wisdom and peaceful images bring encouragement to those buffeted by life's storms.
Getting Ready For Marriage
Jerry D. Hardin - 1992
Our families have shaped our views on everything from religion to finances to sex, and, whether helpful or harmful, these views are brought to our marriage and can unknowingly affect it. Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook helps engaged couples and newlyweds:learn what "ghosts' they bring to marriageexamine their family backgroundsdetermine guidelines for their own marriageThrough interactive exercises, couples discover the roots of their beliefs, sight potential problem ares, and learn how to successfully through problems. Couples are then encouraged to make their own covenants in specific areas such as financial matters, resolving conflict, religious orientation,. and family planning & children-essential in building a strong marriage partnership.
The Jackass Whisperer: How to deal with the worst people at work, at home and online—even when the Jackass is you
Scott Stratten - 2019
Jackasses are those who make our lives needlessly harder. They drive too slowly in the fast lane and too quickly in the slow lane, reply all, heat up fish in the microwave at work and share way too much information about their cleanse on Facebook. They live in our homes, work in our offices and shop at our stores. Jackasses are among us, and we have some bad news for you: if you can't spot the Jackass at the (enter literally any place on the planet), then the Jackass is you. After a lifetime of research, Scott and Alison Stratten offer the definitive guide to surviving the Jackassery in your life and making the world a better place, one set of noise-cancelling headphones at a time.
How To Use The Power Of Prayer
Joseph Murphy - 2012
Through the study and application of mental laws, you can find the way to health, harmony, peace, and prosperity; scientific prayer is the practice of the Presence of God.
Hell Fire
Ali Vali - 2018
Abigail Eaton stumbles into a massacre, but once someone tries to kill her it seems like no accident. While hunting for the perpetrators of a sex trafficking empire, Agent Riley Abbott saves Abigail from a professional hit and discovers the young mother might be the key to more than just her case. Riley takes Abigail and her family to what she thinks is safer ground, and runs right into the arms of reputed mob boss Cain Casey. Hell Fire was previously published in Girls With Guns: Three Novellas (Bold Strokes Books, 2016).
How To Break Up With Friends: From Friendshit to Friendsplit – a guide to ditching crappy companions
Hannah Korrel - 2020
The one who expects the world, but never remembers your birthday. The one who constantly ditches your dinner plans when you’re already halfway to the restaurant. The one who leaves you feeling exhausted, used and completely emotionally battered. Why do we let these people into our lives? When is their friendship actually friend-shit? How do we dump these crappy companions? This is the no-bullshit, essential guide for anyone devoting their precious time and energy into maintaining friendships with toxic friends. Using activities, truth bombs, and real-life examples, neuropscyhologist Dr Hannah Korrel will help you to identify the bad friends in your life, understand what true friendship should look like, learn how to attract the best people, and become the best friend you can be yourself. Provocative, funny, and brutally honest, How To Break Up With Friends will change the way you look at friendship forever.
45 Day Self-Improvement Handbook: 45 Daily Ideas, Habits, and Action-Plan for Becoming More Productive, Persuasive, Influential, Sociable and Self-Confident (Self-Improvement Action Guide Book 1)
A.V. Mendez - 2019
Mendez's actionable guide that will help you build habits that will make you more productive, sociable, self-confident and persuasive. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the information that we have today. There's no lack of information about self-help on Amazon and other platforms. This book isn't just about information, it's about building a habit and implementing a daily action guide that will help you achieve your goals.
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The goal of 45 Day Self-Improvement Handbook is to help you get started in building good habits and applying great ideas that will help you improve yourself in different aspects of your life. You'll discover simple but effective ideas that you can implement on a daily basis. Specifically, you will learn how to: * Implement the daily action guide that will help you build good long-term habits for your life * The power of saying NO and how this will free up your time. * The one secret that will make you the most productive than you've ever been in your life * The one thing you should learn to do today in order to finally get what you want. * Where TRUE self-confidence comes from and how to build it fast! * How momentum works and why you should watch out for it as if your life depends on it. * The magic word that will instantly light up anyone's day... it's probably not what you think it is. You can eliminate information overload and go straight to action by following the 45 Day Improvement Handbook daily plan. You'll discover how you can take massive action in your life by relying on an easy-to-implement daily tasks.
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But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame!: The Amazing History of the World's Favorite Madcap Aunt
Richard Tyler Jordan - 1998
The subsequent stage play became one of Broadway's longest-running comdies and the 1958 film was nominated for six Oscars. This volume charts the success of Auntie Mame.
The First Will Be Last: A Biblical Perspective On Narcissism
D.C. Robertsson - 2019
Maybe you didn’t realize you were dealing with a narcissist at first, but the pain and damage caused by this selfish, arrogant, condescending, and domineering person might have driven you to search for answers about what was going on, and how to deal with them. As you searched online or in books, you collected the conventional wisdom available, but feel there is still more to it. While the Bible does not use the exact term "narcissism" - a word from Greek mythology - it most certainly speaks to the subject. In fact, if you look carefully, you might be surprised at just how much and how directly Scripture speaks about narcissism and narcissistic people.The First Will Be Last: A Biblical Perspective on Narcissism is just what the title says - an A-Z look at the Biblical perspective on these toxic people; including who they are, how they got that way, and how to deal with them. From key words to Biblical case studies, it will unlock a new perspective and provide a framework in your search for truth.CONTENTSLET’S BEGIN How to Read this Book WHO SHOULD I LISTEN TO?
The Range of Perspectives
The Secular Perspective on Narcissism
There’s Another Option
THE BIBLICAL PROFILE OF A NARCISSIST
Painting the Biblical Picture
Layer 1 - Key Words and Definitions
Layer 2 – Key Word Usage
Layer 3 – Case Studies in the Bible
Enhancing the Portrait
Additional Case Studies
THREE QUESTIONS
#1 - Can A Narcissist Be a Christian (& vice versa)?
#2 - Do They Really “Get Away With It”?
#3 - Can A Narcissist Ever Change?
CAUSES – ONE ROOT, SEVERAL BRANCHES
The Root Cause
Four Examples
Ultimately They Look In, Not Up
A PATH TO GENUINE CHANGE
The Foundation
God’s Radical Revelations
Making it Real
Choices
COPING WITH NARCISSISTS
God’s Responsibility…and Ours
Protect Yourself
Be Smart in Your Interactions
Learn to Pray in the Situation
Practical Solutions … and God’s Grand Plan
FROM WHY, TO HOPE, TO LOVE
Asking “Why”
God’s Plan for A Purpose of Love
The Four Pillars of Trust
Turning Tears into a Life-giving Spring
Why to Hope to Love
YOUR JOURNEY FORWARD
Crying Out, Seeking God
Praying
Walking Forward
Coming Full Circle
Written by someone who understands the journey, this book starts with discovery, and ends with comfort. NOTE: The Amazon "Look Inside" formatting does not accurately represent the much higher quality format of the actual Kindle book.
30 DAYS: Change your habits, Change your life
Marc Reklau - 2019
All you have to do is stop waiting and start acting!Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get everything easily while others don't? Are you tired of waiting for your life to change? How long are you willing to wait till your circumstances change magically?30 Days is a simple, fast-paced book where you will learn what it takes to create the life you want.In this book, international bestselling author Marc Reklau introduces the readers to some proventips, tricks and exercises that can improve their life beyond imagination! All it takes is followingthem constantly and persistently.More good news: You can start by creating new habits and working towards your goals consistently,doing things that bring you closer to your goals every single day. This book shows you how tomake it possible. You can do it! You deserve it!Thirty days does make a difference and you CAN really create a happier, healthier and wealthierlife. All you have to do is stop waiting and start acting!