Author: Julie Ireland Keene Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1467043206 Category : Languages : en Pages : 428
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Looking for some practical psychological and spiritual solutions to life's dilemmas and mysteries? In this book a Unity minister shares her journey of seeking and finding ways of not only surviving but thriving in the midst of life's ups and downs. This is a collection of short talks that Rev. Julie Keene has given over her thirty year career as minister and workshop leader. Helpful & inspirational messages appear in each of the following sections: The Cosmic View Weave Us Together in Love Walking Through Our Storms Justice, Mercy, Forgiveness Happiness, Joy, Laughter Hope Can I Help? Ask. Reverend Julie Julie Ireland Keene has served Unity ministries in Missouri, Ohio, Idaho, Utah, and Florida. She also traveled extensively throughout the United States speaking and presenting workshops. She is the author of several books including her spiritual autobiography, From Soap Opera to Symphony, Website: www.Jewelskeenespirit.com
Author: Ronald Higdon Publisher: Energion Publications ISBN: 1631993917 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 143
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How much good has experience done you so far? How much good do you expect it will do? Those who have lived eight decades in this world often feel the need to write about their life experiences or life philosophies. If that person has lived a varied, experiential life and shows good spiritual fruit in that life, it might be wise of those who are coming after them to read and listen to them and thus, learn! Ron Higdon has lived such a life and has now written such a book. Whether you are considering how to deal with change or how to find some stability, whether you are looking for the right answers, or just searching for the right questions, this book will look at living in a practical, community-centered, value-affirming way. Ron has lived those decades and done so thoughtfully. Now he's helping the rest of us out. So fix yourself a “hot cuppa,” pull up a chair, clean your reading glasses, and settle in for a chapter or two (or more!) and mark some nuggets of Higdon Gold to consider and meditate on.
Author: Bryan Dean Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595337864 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 218
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There are several thousand, if not millions of married men who are in the closet today. For the majority of these men, dating, marriage, family and careers have kept them there. Fears of separation from family, loss of friends, and loss of job are those things which cause them to hide behind the mask of heterosexual male. These men had little if no opportunity to explore this after adolescence. Many lived in small towns across the country. They have lived with fear, anxiety and guilt. Many successfully hid it from their wives. Some did not. The evolution of the Internet opened many doors for these men. Statistics prove that coming out usually ends in divorce. Not My Father's Footsteps takes a look at one such journey...an odyssey that in less than a year took him from inside the closet to a new life outside. It is a journey of love and torment, and finding love again. It is the story of seedy spas and confinement in the psychiatric ward for a brief time. By going back to his roots, he has been able to come out of his darkness and into the light of being a gay man.
Author: John A. Love Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1490846808 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 285
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Fearless Living and Loving guides readers through a journey of self-discovery. Its uplifting stories offer a new way to perceive the world, and its timeless lessons empower Christians to make positive, life-changing choices. As we endure hardships, questions arise. Has God given up on me? How can I gain more courage and strength? How can I find lasting inner peace? Fearless Living and Loving explores these concerns as it presents the transforming ministry of Christ in a way that everyone can understand. Jesus affirmed that, as our love grows, we are better equipped to overcome adversity. And as our faith grows, we are able to let go of worry and doubt. In times of sickness or decline, people want to feel safe and loved. In times of pain or distress, people seek to learn more about life’s meaning and purpose. And in times of loss or sadness, people strive to maintain hope. These existential truths are found in every part of the world. Yet, by inviting God’s love into our hearts, we can be ready for life’s biggest challenges. And by embracing the Light of Christ, we can live and love without fear. Praise for Fearless Living and Loving: “Heart-warming, healing, and inspirational. I look at my life in a completely different way.” —Melinda Crowley, licensed caregiver “I’ve found my center again. A real gem!” —JoAnne Dole, registered nurse “Uplifting lessons which help us find peace in every moment.” —Dr. Susan Berner, physician “Comfort at a time when my life was turned upside down.” —Mary Newman, massage therapist “Insightful and thought-provoking. A powerful presentation of Christ’s teachings!” —Rev. Julie Keene, pastor “Complex issues explained so that everyone can grasp them. A great gift!” —Tomek Ossoski, transitional care administrator
Author: Jerome T. Murphy Publisher: Harvard Education Press ISBN: 1612509649 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 271
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Dancing in the Rain offers a lively and accessible guide aimed at helping education leaders thrive under pressure by developing the inner strengths of mindfulness and self-compassion, expressing emotions wisely, and maintaining a clear focus on the values that matter most. Jerome T. Murphy, a scholar and former dean who has written and taught about the inner life of education leaders, argues that the main barrier to thriving as leaders is not the outside pressures we face, but how we respond to them inside our minds and hearts. In this concise volume, Murphy draws on a combination of Eastern contemplative traditions and Western psychology, as well as his own experience and research in the field of education leadership. He presents a series of exercises and activities to help educators take discomfort more in stride, savor the joys and satisfactions of leadership work, and thrive as effective leaders guided by heartfelt values. Every day, education leaders find themselves swamped in a maelstrom of pressures that add to the complex challenges of educating all students to a high level. With humor and compassion, Dancing in the Rain shows educators how to lead lives of consequence and purpose in the face of life’s inescapable downpours.
Author: Richard L. Morgan Publisher: Upper Room Books ISBN: 0835812952 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 145
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Richard L. Morgan has carved a niche as a bestselling author and an authority on older adult ministries and concerns. Now, he chronicles his own transition to a retirement community. Morgan speaks frankly about the losses and realities as he approached his own not-yet-frail "fourth quarter" (after age 75). Drawing from his journals of those sometimes-agonizing months, he takes us through his decision to move to a long-term facility and the first year of settling in. "The retirement community became my home, and I must confront the inevitable illnesses of old age ... every day," Morgan writes. "While I could not minimize the difficulties and issues I faced in this new lifestyle, it gave me a view of this life as an insider. I became a participant, not an observer [as before in my ministry]." Morgan addresses the fears of life after 75: loss of health, cognitive ability, short-term memory, independence and status. Fifty-two scripture passages, meditations and prayers offer hope for those along this intense pilgrimage. As one reviewer says, "Settling In speaks loudly of the continuing call of a God with hands outstretched, who is always challenging us to further horizons, larger concerns and constantly surprising us with news to love and be loved." Morgan's soul-baring reflections are invaluable for those considering a move to a retirement community, current residents, their family and friends, and staff of facilities.
Author: Richard S. Hipps Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1664224823 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 204
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In this book I am simply offering my best guesses at understanding life with God that make sense to me. Take what helps you and forget what doesn't. My aim is not to provoke arguments but to get you to think more deeply about your own faith journey. The chapters in this book are snapshots of my basic beliefs and you will find one belief in particular that runs throughout the book - a good God is telling a good story that will have a good ending.
Author: Richard S. Hipps Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1666787213 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 163
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Making Sense of It All invites us to experience a good God who actively woos us to himself, even (or especially) through our heartaches and setbacks. With a pastor’s heart and fifty years of pastoral ministry, Richard Hipps weaves together biblical truths, storytelling, and the wisdom of fellow strugglers to draw us closer to God’s heart. His reflections will have you affirming with him that God is trustworthy—that a good God is telling a good story that will have a good ending.
Author: Jenny Gardiner Publisher: Jenny Gardiner Books ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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From bestselling author Jenny Gardiner: Abbie Jennings is Manhattan's top food critic until her expanding waistline makes staying incognito at restaurants impossible. Her cover blown on Page Six of the New York Post, her editor has no choice but to bench her—and suggest she use the time off to bench-press her way back to anonymity. Abbie’s life has been built around her career, and therefore around celebrating food. Forced to drop the pounds if she wants her primo gig back, Abbie must peel back the layers of her past and confront the fears that have led to her current life. PRAISE FOR SLIM TO NONE: “With a strong yet delightfully vulnerable voice, food critic Abbie Jennings embarks on a soulful journey where her love for banana cream pie and disdain for ill-fitting Spanx clash in hilarious and heartbreaking ways. As her body balloons and her personal life crumbles, Abbie must face the pain and secret fears she’s held inside for far too long. I cheered for her the entire way.” – Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt "Jenny Gardiner has done it again - this fun, fast-paced book is a great summer read." – Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author of The Opposite of Me "Satisfying as a Thanksgiving dinner at Mom's... Jenny Gardiner's heroine gives us a sarcastic but provocative look at our love-hate relationship with food. You'll eat this up in one sitting.” – Ad Hudler, bestselling author of Househusband and Man of the House Keywords: women’s fiction, romantic comedy, humor, contemporary romance, modern fairy tale, new adult, second chances, romance, love, chick lit, chicklit, wedding, marriage, self-discovery, family issues
Author: Susan M. Pollak Publisher: Guilford Publications ISBN: 1462527736 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 257
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This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most likely to be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those that are contraindicated. The authors provide a wide range of meditations that build the core skills of focused attention, mindfulness, and compassionate acceptance. Vivid clinical examples show how to weave the practices into therapy, tailor them to each patient's needs, and overcome obstacles. Therapists also learn how developing their own mindfulness practice can enhance therapeutic relationships and personal well-being. The Appendix offers recommendations for working with specific clinical problems. Free audio downloads (narrated by the authors) and accompanying patient handouts for selected meditations from the book are available at www.sittingtogether.com. See also Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition, edited by Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, and Paul R. Fulton, which reviews the research on therapeutic applications of mindfulness and delves into treatment of specific clinical problems.
Author: Julie Ireland Keene
Author: Ronald Higdon
Author: Bryan Dean
Author: John A. Love
Author: Jerome T. Murphy
Author: Richard L. Morgan
Author: Richard S. Hipps
Author: Richard S. Hipps
Author: Jenny Gardiner
Author: Susan M. Pollak