Life Help

The Second Half explores how the second half of life is experienced by women from many different cultures. From a French actress to a British novelist, from an Algerian nomad to a Saudi Arabian doctor, and an American politician, Ellen Warner traveled all over the world to interview women about their lives. She asked them what they learned in the first half that was helpful in the second, and what advice they would give to younger women. Their revealing and inspiring stories are enlightening for all listeners.

Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off the shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, and academic-speak addressed almost entirely to educators.

Fifth grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self.

All Work No Play: A Surprising Guide to Feeling More Mindful, Grateful and Cheerful is a practical and rewarding handbook for reconnecting with joy and happiness daily. The book shares strategies for play-based mindfulness, empathy, and gratitude exercises that will help listeners rediscover their inner child; promote good mental health; build and foster more meaningful connections with others; and help combat loneliness and deep-rooted toxic behaviors and thoughts.

International businessman Peter Holmes à Court left the executive world and found himself living deep in rural France with only his seven-year-old twin girls for company. Peter was struggling as a single father in a foreign country, unsettled by the sudden move away from a traditional job, and completely baffled by the society around him. His only plan: to ride L 'Etape du Tour, the challenging amateur leg of the Tour de France. In an effort to find some new friends in the community - and a bike for the race - he discovered the region's small bicycle factory.

This book is packed with funny stories, one-liners, jokes, and anecdotes, collected from a variety of sources, including several of todays best-known Christian writers. This nonstop collection of lifes funniest moments will keep readers smiling all day long.

Prayer Life: The Conversation by notable pastor and author Jomo Cousins, PhD is the answer to many questions surrounding why we pray and how to pray. The 52-week journal is the spiritual compass to establishing a closer relationship with God through prayer. Whether you are new to a life of prayer, starting over, or seeking to live a more purposeful life, Prayer Life: The Conversation, is the guide to carry you through your prayer journey. A life connected to God is a life filled with promise!

Discover how you can navigate the challenges of growing up with grace and confidence, and thrive as a responsible and well-rounded teenager! A recent survey conducted on over 2,000 American college graduates found that 81% of respondents said they wished they were taught more life skills before graduating college. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the guidance they need before they venture out into the real world on their own. Luckily, you have this all-in-one guide filled with practical information and big sister advice from someone who’s been in your shoes not too long ago!

Dieses Buch ist als Leitfaden konzipiert, um den Leser auf seiner Reise zur Selbsthilfe und persönlichen Entwicklung zu begleiten. Es ist ratsam, das Buch schrittweise zu lesen, beginnend mit den Grundlagen und sich allmählich durch die verschiedenen Kapitel zu arbeiten. Jedes Kapitel bietet praktische Übungen und Reflexionsfragen, die dem Leser helfen, das Gelesene in die Praxis umzusetzen. Nehmen Sie sich Zeit für die Übungen und reflektieren Sie über Ihre Fortschritte.

Minister's Toolbox is a weekly podcast that infuses church leaders with encouragement, practical solutions, and insights from the trenches. Together with his wife, Patricia, Casey has served in ministry over four decades. He shares from personal experience the day to day challenges, blessings, setbacks and rewards of serving the body of Christ. Today, together with his four children and their families, Casey and Pat continue to serve local churches and train new leaders. This powerful new book will inspire you to stay faithful to the call Christ placed on your life.

If you are looking for practical advice on finding the love of your life without losing confidence, self-esteem, or accepting less than you deserve, then The Doormat Dater is the perfect book for you! You deserve everything your heart desires, and with this book in your hands, you will find everything you need to realize that and more. No more settling for less, doubting your self-worth, or being treated like a doormat. This is now your turn to shine.

As a Christian parent, you want your children to develop good character and godly wisdom. But how do you go beyond hoping and praying to teaching them ethical knowledge, practical skills, and virtuous habits? This innovative guide provides practical, effective ideas you can use to help your children build their faith and character in 50 ways, including engaging with the Bible and culture, interacting with God and others, making good decisions, becoming better learners, and managing conflict.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play.... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or do so many other cool things.... Having a pet dragon is the greatest thing you can ever dream of.... Until he has a little sister...that’s when things will turn upside down! One dragon living in your house is tough, but now there are two! Your dragon doesn’t like his little sister. Not even one tiny bit.... He doesn’t want to share his toys. He’d taunt and tease his little sister. He’d be jealous and afraid that you love the little sister more.

Being optimistic doesn’t come naturally to Grace Manning, especially not these days. Her family life has just been turned upside down, and things are getting weird with her best friend Eric. But at least she’s happy at her after-school job at a nursing home, thanks to Mr. Sands, a resident with Lou Gehrig’s disease who keeps up with Grace’s sarcasm, teaches her how to cheat at poker, and even lets her give him a Mohawk. And then one day, Mr. Sands asks Grace to help him die.

Sadie Wynn doesn't want a new life; her old one suits her just fine. But times are hard in drought-plagued Missouri, and Daddy thinks they'll be better off in Texas. Sadie hates this strange new place, where even children must work at the cannery to help make ends meet and people are rude to her disabled father. Yet when trouble comes, it is the kindness of these new neighbors that helps the family make it through.

Consejos sencillos, prácticos y de “sentido común” para recordar más y olvidar menos.

Mindfulness Definition reveals practices that you can use in daily life in order to cope with stress, anxiety, and sleep disorders in order to improve your psychic energy.

Born in the Philippines and reared in the eastern United States, Tiffany was a simple girl from the country with big ambitions, and, by the time she was a teenager, it was obvious she was going places. Despite many obstacles, Tiffany enjoyed rising success in the academic arena but managed to maintain a certain sweetness of spirit that grew out of her growing relationship with God. In this coming of age story, we see a young girl’s struggle to hold on to her youth and faith as both are threatened by repeated disappointment and betrayal.

In The Anchored Life: Nautical Principles that Help Believers Grow, Marv Nelson and Tim Hibsman use nautical terms and analogies to show that the Bible is full of promises for the sea of life on which we are all sailing. Whether you're an experienced sailor or a landlubber, the lessons learned in this book will enliven you and give you hope for those times that you need to batten down the hatches and hold on to the one who calms the storms.

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo sería vivir si pudieras sentirte bien contigo mismo en todo momento? ¿Imaginas vivir sin importar la opinión de los demás? ¿Alguna vez has despertado sintiendo fastidio, inseguridad, frustración o ansiedad por empezar el día? Si la respuesta es sí, te presento "Reinventa tu Autoestima", un compañero que te enseñará, a través de una combinación de técnicas psicológicas probadas, ejercicios prácticos y anécdotas inspiradoras, cómo superar tus miedos, abrazar tu valía y desarrollar una confianza inigualable en ti mismo.