Self Image

Life in the Trench is harsh but simple - until a young girl braves an unknown path in a bracing coming-of-age short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Tooth and the Gideon Falls comics.

Our self-image is shaped by a number of sources: our family, society, what we have done, what has been done to us. It is much like being in a carnival house of mirrors: At every turn we are presented with distorted images of ourselves. This book, by Pastor Glyn Norman, examines these sources of self-image and compares them to what God says about us and who we are. By looking at relevant Bible texts, you will gain a fresh perspective on the value God places on you and your potential.

Written from the heart, this Gramma shared her life's lessons with her grandchildren to guide them from the teens through their own golden years, anticipating the day she is no longer here for their major life events. Full of encouraging words for those challenging situations, Gramma gives her best advice on navigating the world of adulting. You know she only wants what's best for you and tries to help you avoid some mistakes she has seen along the way in her life.

Los adolescentes de hoy se enfrentan a muchas presiones. También, desafíos y obstáculos que parecen imposibles de superar. Puede ser difícil mantener una actitud positiva y estar motivado cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles: acabas sintiéndote atrapado en un ciclo interminable de estrés, ansiedad y depresión.

"Navigating Teen Challenges 2.0: Beyond the Triple 'A' Blueprint" es una guía poderosa e inspiradora para adolescentes y adultos jóvenes en el viaje hacia el autodescubrimiento, la resiliencia y el éxito. Escrito por Axel Desarden, un sobreviviente de siete heridas de bala en el Bronx, este libro va más allá de las guías de autoayuda tradicionales y proporciona una hoja de ruta integral para navegar las complejidades de la adolescencia.

This book offers a solution by helping teens develop mental toughness, which is the ability to maintain a positive and focused mindset even in tough situations. Filled with practical exercises and tips, the book guides you through the process of building self-confidence, managing stress, staying positive during difficult times, and setting healthy boundaries. You'll learn how to better understand your brain and use this knowledge to make better decisions.

Davi está no segundo ano do ensino médio e finalmente tomou coragem para iniciar o curso de astrologia que sempre quis fazer, mas nunca teve coragem de admitir, por medo de sofrer preconceitos. Entre signos e mapas astrais, conhece Milena, uma menina incrível, que o deixa encantado com seu jeito apaixonante. Tetê, melhor amiga de Davi, o incentiva a investir no relacionamento, mas vencer a timidez é um desafio para ele. Ajudar Zeca, seu amigo que passa por problemas amorosos, também é uma dificuldade, pois Davi é inexperiente no assunto.

Popular author and speaker Dr. Trina Boice helps teenagers navigate self-confidence, dating, school, jobs, money, trials, family relationships, mission, and more! Some latter-saint "celebrities" share their wisdom, and Dr. Trina entertains with inspiring stories that will motivate teens to be their best. Your teens are going to love this audiobook! We hope you enjoy the advice, laugh at the jokes, feel the spirit, and feel motivated to set goals that will cause you to stretch and grow into the person God knows you can become!

Dear Lord, Who Am I Really? is the first book in our exciting new Journey to a True Self-image series. It is a beautifully written account of one woman's journey from shame to being comfortable in her own skin through God's love and her own personal effort. Let Joan's honesty, wisdom, and humor inspire you to make the journey for yourself. Truly being comfortable and happy with who you are is possible!

On a frosty morning sometime in the 14th century, in a village somewhere in England, a girl known only as Brat was sleeping in a dung heap. "You, girl. Are you alive or dead?" When she opened her eyes, she saw an important-looking woman with a sharp glance and a sharp nose and a wimple starched into sharp pleats. This woman was Jane the midwife, and she needed a helper....

Finn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They're being hunted again, and they won't be safe while Ramage wants their blood. But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose—to find her baby and bring her back. And finding Hope means finding Ramage.

Ethan’s life couldn’t possibly get any worse. His mom’s job isn’t enough to pay the rent, let alone anything that could make life more bearable. And to make it worse, now she’s decided to move them both in with her brother—some boring guy who has nothing better to do than make Ethan’s life miserable. Uncle Garrett seems to be everywhere. Everyone knows him, everyone adores him, and it’s driving Ethan crazy. But when Ethan gets himself into trouble, those irritating things about Uncle Garrett start to make more sense.

Sixteen-year-old Rei Murata appears to have everything: good looks, brains, artistic skill, and admiring friends. But Rei is a survivor—of loss, neglect, and of self-isolation. Locked away from a world where she felt unwanted, Rei was one of the millions known as the hikikomori. A chance meeting leads Rei to discover the online world of the Dwellers. Astonished to find her former classmate Sho among their number, Rei is determined to rescue him. Rei learns she must come to terms with her past before she can face her future.

Tetê acaba de se mudar com a família toda para a casa dos avós em Copacabana, no Rio de Janeiro. O lindo e espaçoso apartamento da Barra da Tijuca em que morava teve que ser vendido, pois com a crise o pai perdeu o emprego, e o resultado é que a vida dela virou de cabeça para baixo. Além de perder a privacidade – tendo que dividir o espaço com cinco parentes malucos que brigam o tempo todo –, ela perdeu todas as suas referências. A única coisa que a deixa feliz é cozinhar. E, claro, comer as delícias que faz.

Ocean Sun has always felt an enormous pressure to succeed. After struggling with depression during her senior year of high school, Ocean moves to New York City, where she has been accepted at a prestigious university. But Ocean feels so emotionally raw and unmoored (and uncertain about what is real and what is not) that she decides to defer and live off her savings until she can get herself together.

The design competition at Fashion International High School heats up as each design house struggles to produce its first - and hopefully award-winning - line. Tensions are cropping up in the House of Pashmina, and it's not clear whether Pashmina and her best friends will weather the runway. They'd better scramble if they want to win a real shot at a fashion career and an all-expenses-paid trip to Florence!

One day I walked into the kitchen where my mother was standing and said, "I want to go home." She shook her head, confused. "What do you mean? You are home." I repeated my solemn statement. "I want to go home." I didn't know what I meant any more than she did. All I knew was that the feeling had returned and was growing stronger - the feeling of emptiness, longing, and hunger. Something was calling to me.

There is more to us than what we see in the mirror, more than what we have been telling ourselves, and more than what others have told us. God will not be put into a box, love will not be put into a box, and I will not be put into a box! I have discovered that those who pursue life, liberty, and happiness in the truest sense can find it.

In this handy guide, you’ll master the art of self-confidence once and for all. You’ll be able to flip the script and rewrite your own story – from insecurities and self-doubt to self-discovery and self-acceptance.

In this insightful and funny book, Scott Kelly shares how a distracted student with poor grades became a record-breaking astronaut and commander of the International Space Station. People think that astronauts are always perfect. "Failure's not an option", right? But as Scott shares in his deeply intimate book, he believes that it's our mistakes and challenges that have the potential to lead to greatness.