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This two-book collection offers both books in the Domestic Violence Survivor series in one place. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I know that there's some comfort and strength to be gained from hearing about the events and situations that other people have gone through. To know you're not alone in how you're feeling whilst in an abusive relationship can feel like a God-send.

"There is really no better indicator you're a mother than acquiring the ability to catch throw-up in a plastic bag, disinfect your hands, and immediately ask your friend to pass the beef jerky as you put on another Taylor Swift song and act as if nothing has happened." This is the type of insight Melanie Shankle offers in this quirky memoir of motherhood.

In these trying and testing times that we live in, we need to look beyond any illusion. We need to seek guidance from within ourselves and take shelter in the knowledge that we have everything we need and desire in our present moments.

"From Shadows to Sunlight” is a powerful memoir documenting the extraordinary journey of Maurleen Davidson from a childhood marred by darkness to a life illuminated by strength and resilience. In this deeply personal narrative, Maurleen courageously shares her experiences of enduring trauma and adversity, from despair to ultimately finding hope and purpose. From the earliest recollections of hardship and pain to navigating the complexities of adulthood, Maurleen candidly explores the emotional toll of her struggles and the profound impact they had on her mental and emotional well-being.

Today's grandparent needs to understand technology - how it mesmerizes grandchildren but also enhances the opportunities to connect and share life experiences. And while many of the roles grandparents play in the lives of grandchildren have changed, their most important role of influencing with wisdom, faith, and fun remains the same. Author Chrys Howard addresses topics relevant to all grandparents and also looks at the challenges of grandchildren living in single parent or blended families.

This riveting memoir by Laura Davis, author of The Courage to Heal, examines the endurance of mother-daughter love, how memory protects and betrays us, and the determination it takes to fulfill a promise when ghosts from the past come knocking. When she published The Courage to Heal in 1988, Laura Davis helped more than a million women work through the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. But her decision to go public with her grandfather’s incest deepened an already painful estrangement with her mother, Temme.

This is a collection of poems I've written throughout the years. Some were written during my stays in rehab and most were written very late at night as I reflected on God's love and light in the darkest of places. Some of it is dark, but ultimately that I found a light in the darkness.

Media executive Michelle D. Hord has suffered loss at almost every major phase in her life—the most devastating being the murder of her beloved daughter at the hands of her ex-husband. Yet through it all, there was a voice inside her insisting that she must let the light shine through the holes in her heart. A timeless and accessible book for anyone who has experienced grief or loss, The Other Side of Yet is a guide for healing.

In the modern age, “the Age of Anxiety,” as W.H. Auden famously called it, people have pain in their past, fear in the present, and nothing but uncertainty in the future. The YOU Not Me Mindset offers you everything that you need to heal your past, live with hope in the present, and find a guiding light for the future.

This audiobook is a collection of real-life stories from victims of domestic abuse. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I know that there's some comfort and strength to be gained from hearing about the events and situations that other people have gone through. To know you're not alone in how you're feeling whilst in an abusive relationship can feel like a God-send. This audiobook is for those who are in, or have been in, a physically abusive relationship. The stories in this short audiobook may sound familiar as you can likely see similarities to your own situation.

This is book helps one to understand how the necessary stages of grief can lead to a happier life. It does that by explaining what grief is, the types of grief and how one may respond to grief culturally. It explains how necessary the stages of grief is to live a happier life once you go through all the stages.

Living After Loss guides you through the grief process from the dark nights to the slow awakening of acceptance, culminating in wisdom and the opportunity to reinvent yourself and live a life of joy, vitality, and peace. Created for spiritual seekers yearning to free themselves of the suffering that can accompany any sort of loss, including a child leaving home, a parent dying, the loss of a job, your pet dying, a forced move, a diagnosis, or the loss of a dream.

If you ever wonder about how to think like an expert, the difference between your inner critic and the actor within, your ability to be heard, the value of being a musician, how to protect yourself from liars or how to overcome fears, you will find answers in this book.

Every situation you encounter in life is "framed". To get the best outcomes and to get unstuck, you may need to look at the situation differently; you may need to "reframe" it. In this book, the author defines reframing as the skillful, intentional creation of alternative perspectives. In it, you will learn 14 essential reframing techniques developed in neurolinguistic programming. You can use these techniques for your own benefit, or to change the way someone else is looking at things.

This practical, no-nonsense book gathers essential information and practical guidance from rabbis, attorneys, and mental health professionals for navigating relationship breakdowns, reconciliation considerations, divorce, and life thereafter. Whether you are currently in a marital crisis, are torn between thoughts of reconciliation and divorce, or are already divorced, this sensitive guide clears up many misconceptions, illuminates relevant halachic and civil processes, and arms you with the knowledge needed to make sound decisions at every crossroad.

When adult Levonne Gaddy returns to the rural North Carolina community where she was born and raised to attend her mother's funeral, the director bars her entry to the viewing room, assuming she is white and therefore not related to the “colored” woman in the coffin. A sad, funny, and poignant story of childhood emerges as memories surface of racism and of the dysfunctional family life she left behind. Turmoil during the 1960s' racial integration of southern schools fill her mind, as do the challenges of her first job, at age 11, as the live-in caregiver for an elderly white woman.

It is customary to celebrate and rejoice when a traveler returns from a journey, when a patient recovers from illness, when a student succeeds in an exam, and many other occasions that call for festivity. Celebrations often involve decorating the venue with lights and ornaments to uplift spirits. But do we extend the same reaction when someone rectifies a mistake they made against us or changes their behavior? Let this be a starting point for discussing forgiveness and reconciliation, and consider which of these ideas resonate with you and which ones prompt a different perspective.

This book speaks from experience. It is not about grounded concepts but rather practical recommendations that have worked in my life and in the lives of many others. You'll find a step-by-step approach to attracting and building your abundance, maximizing your potential and taking your life to where you really want to be.

Liberate Yourself: Your Past Is Not Your Prison is about breaking the chain of bad habits, trauma, suffering, and dysfunction. It also intends to broaden the listener's understanding of how to restore or maintain good health and well being through the Plan pLuz; a physical, spiritual, and emotional guide that includes nutrition for both the body and soul in a practical way to build a healthy and successful life.

Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their 10-year caregiving journey.