Friendship Development

Sharp, irreverent and very funny women's fiction for women who won't put up with being told to step aside! Isn't it about time we talked about you? Tessa, Sandra and Harriet have been best friends through first crushes, careers, marriage and the trials of motherhood. After 20 years of taking care of everyone else's every needs, they've found themselves hitting the big 5-0 and suddenly asking themselves, 'What about me?' Sandra has a sordid secret, and Harriet is landed with her ailing mother-in-law.

Unlock the secrets to lasting connections with "How to Make Friends: A Practical Guide to Building Meaningful Relationships, Overcoming Social Anxiety, and Expanding Your Social Circle." This engaging, fun, and insightful book dives into the art of forming friendships that endure. Whether you're wondering how to make friends that last, seeking tips for kids on making friends in preschool, or even looking for advice on how to make friends without trying, this guide covers it all with flair and wit.

In a time of emotional upheaval, change, and uncertainty, The House offers us a story of hope, with new and empowering perspectives. This two-part awakening journey speaks to the wounded child, left to believe they were anything less than pure magic, who lives within all of us. As we learn how to open ourselves up to divine grace, to embrace our shadows, and see life’s challenges as opportunities for growth, only then can we gain the keys needed to free ourselves from our self-imposed prison of limiting beliefs.

Über 10 Millionen Exemplare weltweit verkauft. Eine unikale Theorie, die Geheimnisse der menschlichen Beziehungen enthüllt. Der amerikanische Psychiater Eric Berne entwickelt und demonstriert in seinem Buch die faszinierende These von der Neigung der Menschen, ihr Leben im privaten Bereich als ständiges Spiel zu leben. Der Autor beschreibt 36 solcher Spiele durch Beispiele im Alltagsleben und teilt die Spiele ein in: Lebensspiele, Ehespiele, Partyspiele, Sexspiele, Räuberspiele, Doktorspiele.

Iris Krasnow was eight years old when she first attended sleepaway camp, building lasting friendships and essential life skills amid the towering pine trees and open skies of Wisconsin. Decades later, she returned to Camp Agawak as a staff member to help resurrect Agalog, the camp's defunct magazine that she wrote for as a child. There, she revisits the activities she loved as a young girl: singing songs around a campfire, swimming in a pristine lake, sleeping under the stars—experiences that continue to fill her with wisdom and perspective.

Oh no, it’s happened again. You just spoke your mind, acted like yourself, and the other person either looks at you strangely or they awkwardly turn the other way. You try to dispel the awkwardness by making sure the next thing you say or do is something they find acceptable, but nothing comes. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there.

The story of close friends who grew up together, how one of them faced cancer, and the lessons, example, and wisdom he left behind. Adventures, laughter, tears, and courageous resolve are found in this emotional roller coaster about becoming stronger together and knowing who you are.

"Freundschaft, das ist gerade auch in Zeiten von Insta-Friends und Tinder-Dates eine Konstante, an der ich mich festhalten kann." Jo Schück erzählt Geschichten über Freundschaft, verbindet sie mit gesellschaftspolitischen Analysen und wagt eine radikale These: In der heutigen Welt der Umbrüche und globalen Strukturen, in der Sicherheiten gesellschaftlich abhandenkommen und klassische Familienstrukturen sich auflösen, ist Freundschaft das Einzige, was zählt. Sie gibt der Generation Y in einer Welt des "Alles (und nichts) ist möglich" den Halt, den sie anderswo nirgends mehr findet.

Starting in the proper East Coast city of Dover, Delaware, then at age seven being thrust onto Fox Island, a small secluded island in southern Puget Sound, Daniel relays his humorously clumsy adventures in this wonderful autobiography. Although he wrote this book for his children and grandchildren, it is a roller-coaster ride that you will enjoy and never want to leave.

Freunde finden im 21JH ist der ultimative Ratgeber um schnell, echte und erfüllende Freundschaften aufzubauen. Ganz egal ob du schüchtern oder introvertiert bist, dein Selbstvertrauen noch nicht an dem Punkt ist, an dem du es gerne hättest, oder deine Freundschaften einfach aufs nächste Level bringen möchtest. Nur mit der Macht deiner authentischen Persönlichkeit, ohne Techniken oder Strategien die nicht zu dir passen, bekommst du leicht verständliche Schritte an die Hand, um unter 7.5 Milliarden Menschen echte Freunde und Vertraute zu finden.

In the world of friendships, there exists a unique and often misunderstood dynamic known as the frenemy. A frenemy pretends to be a friend but actually harbors negative feelings toward you. This can manifest in various ways, such as backhanded compliments, passive-aggressive behavior, or even outright sabotage. The term "frenemy" is a portmanteau of "friend" and "enemy," capturing the paradoxical nature of these relationships.

James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. In a book that is witty, warm, and profound, he explains complex issues of the Christian faith in terms that his children can understand and accept.

Railroad Thinking is very different from Kuester's first book, Adam and Eve for Atheists. Also, it has nothing to do with railroads. Rather it is a whimsical reference to the train of thoughts wrecking off and onto the tracks in the author's mind. Sometimes, it is that the only survivor of this devastation is the lonesome caboose parked in the leftover of what passes for his brain. It turns out that his brain has a few toots left. Whatever you are looking for, it is here.

Ein gutes Gespräch verbindet. Es gibt viele Situationen, in denen die richtigen Worte Sie an Ihr Ziel bringen können. Bei Vorstellungsgesprächen, Verhandlungen, im Berufsleben allgemein, an der Kasse im Supermarkt oder der einfache Small Talk mit einem Freund; die richtige Kommunikation hilft Ihnen immer weiter. Durch optimale Kommunikationstaktiken können Sie leichter und schneller neue Kontakte knüpfen, Ihre Ziele erreichen oder wichtige Informationen gewinnen. Allerdings ist es manchmal gar nicht so leicht, ein solches Gespräch zu führen.

Dear White Woman, Please Come Home is Kimberlee Yolanda Williams's invitation to white women longing for authentic friendship with Black and brown women, the kind of friendship with no place for secrets, the kind of relationship where truth-telling is welcome, even when it hurts. The idea for the book was born after attending a workshop that left her shaken and angry. In it, Kimberlee listened as white woman after white woman didn't understand how this or that comment, custom, behavior, or norm so negatively impacted women of color.

This book is filled with anecdotes of weird and stressful life scenarios and how all we could do was laugh and say "Oki f*cking dokie". This is a lighthearted self-help listen that shows how these past thoughts and experiences are ones we all share. We can laugh out loud and cringe about them together!

A speaker, teacher, and compelling storyteller, Lisa Whelchel writes from her heart and her head, sharing her story and helping women understand how to cope with the strengths and weaknesses of friendship, and basing all her advice on the foundation of our ultimate relationship with the Savior.

Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury delivers another inspiring book in her Treasury of Miracles series. Here, she focuses on the special bonds between friends, and the extraordinary true stories she shares are a testament that God is present in our everyday lives. With God's guidance, we see that good friends never let us down, and often appear just when they are needed most.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.

How many rules would you break to fulfill a loved one's wishes? Clover House is a home run by the local council. Residents are there because their parents, family, or the community can no longer deal with their behavior. Leo French has lived at Clover House for nearly eight years. For Leo life was dull and mundane; that was, until Julie Sykes arrived. After uncovering Julie's secret, Leo uses his limited time and resources to make her wishes come true. At the time he had no idea it would include foreign travel, theft, and attempted murder....