Self Help Growth

Self-criticism is often our default setting. But we can have a more gracious posture toward ourselves. We can practice disciplines of self-kindness. Editor and spiritual director Cindy Bunch calls us to self-care through greater compassion for ourselves. She helps us pay attention to the frustrations that bug us in order to identify negative thinking about ourselves or others. As we do so, we can discern what we need to let go. This allows us to lean into the things that bring us joy. Each chapter is filled with spiritual practices and creative exercises for reflection and celebration.

World-renowned expert in leadership and organization, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, presents an in-depth look at Habit 1 of The 7 Habits, Be Proactive. Filled with never-before-released material from Dr. Covey, this audio includes new and insightful examples in the author's trademark engaging speaking and teaching style.

With an understanding voice that will speak into your own circumstances, Kristen Strong walks beside you along the less traveled but more satisfying third way - the back road way - to belonging: remaining in Christ and relaxing into the unique role God has for you. Along the way, you will learn simple, doable actions that not only will help you feel and know that you belong but will welcome others in as well.

This audio features Dr. Stephen R. Covey explaining how and why to develop a family mission statement. It will help you to set goals based on identifying your mission, vision, and values. In addition to Dr. Covey on how to develop and create your mission statement, this audiobook and comes with a Learning Guide in PDF format that can be printed for easy reference.

If you've ever wondered why it is that you behave the way you do on a day-to-day basis, this audiobook explores why! Discover who you are, what motivates you, and how to be self-aware and work to nurture the grace-filled aspects of your zodiac while understanding why we so easily fall prey to that sinful side.

Most people typically listen with the intent to reply. Habit 5 explores the essential communication skill of listening to truly understand, which helps us to avoid reading our own autobiographies into other people's lives. It opens us up to one another's perspectives, ideas, and emotions. Then real communication can happen, new and better ideas can be conceived, and everyone involved can learn from one another.

Do you find it challenging to get things done? Are you in a perpetual state of inertia when it comes to hustling or completing tasks? Do you always find yourself putting things off for later and running into a guilt loop of lack of productivity? Do you take on tasks and then lose interest when it comes to finishing them? Fret not, this book holds your hand and gently takes you through the process of going from procrastination to productivity in a step-by-step and comprehensive manner.

Stop Anxiety provides novel new approaches that anybody can use to find anxiety relief and reduce stress, regardless of where you live or what your background is. This book will help you overcome your fears and understand how to feel better, more secure, and more confident that you can handle any situation that comes your way.

Once we are immersed in a lifestyle that promotes stress and constant worry, it is far too easy to continue along this path until we become overwhelmed and fall victim to the multitude of diseases and disorders that are associated with chronic stress and feeling worried all the time, which is also discussed in detail throughout this book. This book is meant to encourage the listener with a variety of proven, practical ways to pull themselves out of this type of lifestyle and encourage them that there is, in fact, hope in the fight against a life of worry and stressful situations.

The author explores earth, mineral, and plant magic as well as the magical properties of the earth’s cycles and concentrated places of power within the landscape. He examines magical workings with animals, drawing on authentic traditions such as the Toadsmen or Toadswomen, whose power is given by toads, and the Berserker qualities conferred by magical bondings with wild animals like bears and wolves.

Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind! Learn to see yourself through God’s eyes by spending 31 days feeding your heart a new, biblical message of encouragement.

Do you feel trapped in the machine of excess? Jen Hatmaker was. Her friends were. And some might say that our culture is. Jen once considered herself unmotivated by the lure of prosperity, but upon being called "rich" by an undeniably poor child, evidence to the contrary mounted, and a social experiment turned spiritual journey was born. 7 is the true story of how Jen took seven months, identified seven areas of excess, and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence.

As home life and work life become increasingly integrated in contemporary life, success (or failure) in either has an undeniable effect on the other. And while the profound events that began the 21st century have intensified the desire to focus on what matters most to us, there is still often a substantial gap between what we say matters most and the way we actually spend our time and money. Our credit-card and checking-account statements may clearly reflect this. But it is possible to keep both areas moving forward in positive ways.

Prepare to embark on a profound journey of spiritual awakening with "The More Abundant Life." This enlightening spiritual book delves into the depths of human existence, exploring the complexities of freedom, ignorance, and the quest for divine connection. Through the practice of embracing God's presence, this book offers a transformative path to spiritual growth and healing.

When motivational speaker Kate Gladdin was twenty years old, she woke up in the middle of the night to find out her older sister had died in a tragic road accident. Suddenly, everything she knew about her life, her future, and her family shattered in a heartbeat. Just like Gladdin, we all face loss in different ways every day, because adversity is a part of life. There's no getting around it—only through it—and the most vital tool we need to overcome the unexpected is resilience. It was this realization that led Gladdin to become a resilience expert, life coach, and motivational speaker.

This first-of-its-kind guide to spiritual intelligence-rooted in attachment theory, Christian formation, and the science of spirituality-helps us develop healthy attachments, grow into our most secure selves, and love others in the way God loves. With the care of a pastor and the rigor of a researcher, Paul M. Burns gives us practical ways to develop our spiritual intelligence. Becoming a spiritually intelligent person means cultivating an attachment to God, learning self-differentiation, and nurturing empathy.

A major depressive episode landed Juanita, a busy pastor, mother, and community leader, in bed. In addition to exhaustion and depression, on the spiritual front she experienced a dark night of the soul. When everything in her life finally came to a stop, she found that she had to learn to be - with herself and with God - all over again.

A look at the human fascination with things hidden. Peck asserts that our instinctive desire to uncover the mysteries of life stimulates growth and vitality.

This audio is a synthesis of Stephen R. Covey's two-day interactive and intensive workshop on leadership. In this audio program Dr. Covey teaches managers and leaders how to define their contributions, develop greater influence, leverage hidden resources, give constructive feedback, and unleash the full potential of their team against critical priorities.

You know the feeling: You thought you said exactly what you wanted to, but somehow a different message comes across. You end up feeling misunderstood...and the relationship that you're building -- at home, on the job, on a date, or in an interview -- slips a little further out of your control.