A beam of light breaks through the window, landing on my face announcing the arrival of morning. As I rub my eyes clear of Mr. Sandman, I'm suddenly frozen like a deer in headlights. My brain quickly reminds me of what lays ahead of me as soon as I get out of bed.Are you experiencing this? If so, you're not alone. Thousands of people of all ages are frighten to get out of bed. The reason is many. Bullies at school, problems at work, family matters or battling an illness to name a f...

Utilizing the art of storytelling, Brain Food reconditions your thought patterns to function more positively. Pack full of inspirational stories, Brain Food has helped cancer patients, aspiring professionals and people down on their luck. For ages 12-99

Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, bestselling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into one nugget of wisdom per page—some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.Freshly updated, the book begins with the Five Keys of Parenting, a guide to navigating the extraordinary, even if sometimes exaspe...

This is the first and only book for uncles and aunts who want to have a positive and lasting impact on their siblings' children.Uncle: The Definitive Guide for Becoming the World's Greatest Aunt or Uncle celebrates the unique, indispensable and slightly zany role of aunts and uncles in our society. It helps them realize their role through a collection of nearly 190 fun and whacky activities that nieces and nephews need to master to grow up as great kids: t...

Where golf has traditionally been the common ground to engage with other men and plant seeds of gospel truth, today that common ground is quickly becoming the pastures, backwoods, and underbrush of the hunting field, and the rock-lined banks of the fishing stream.The call of the wild is now starting to bring home more than deer meat and lake trout. This is “fishers of men” stuff all over again.This book is for the dad, the husband, the son, and the big brother who loves the outdoors and ev...

A smorgasbord of 101 ideas from which wives can choose--descriptions, starters, questions. Try one that seems to fit your situation. Then try another. get his attention, open the conversation, get him talking.

This book is a collection of short sayings of wisdom from a 'hillbilly scholar' who attended the 'school of hard knocks.' Wisdom in this book is often humorous but always makes the point. Examples of such wisdom includes "of course the grass is greener on the other side, but still mows all the same." The sayings of this street wise hillbilly cover such topics of working, love, relationships, children, money, self improvement, and the like.

When hard times strike, we look forward with longing to the day when we will "get over" the event and have closure. This is a difficult--often impossible--road to travel. There are some things in life that we must learn to live with because they will never truly go away for good. Despite that truth, there is life--rewarding and abundant life--after heartache and pain.John F. Westfall leads readers beyond their hurts and into a life of confidence, freedom, and secure joy. Sharing st...

A tale from the world of Steven Brust and Skyler White's novel The IncrementalistsThe Incrementalists are a secret society of two hundred people with an unbroken lineage reaching back forty thousand years. They cheat death, share lives and memories, communicate with one another across nations and time, and have a very modest mission: to make the world better, a little bit at a time."Fireworks in the Rain" tells an original story not found in the no...

**The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything“Lamott’s …most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom…this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters.”—People**What do we do when life lurches out of bal...

Weddings are wonderful. Every little girl dreams about the day she will become a bride. When that day finally comes, it can be magical! Marriages rarely reflect the idealism of the big wedding day. After the honeymoon, reality shows us that a marriage can be hard work.Many of us are ready for a breath of hope in our marriage relationship. How can we make the rest of our years, the best of our years? How can we truly be "happy" in this unique, lifetime relationship? For many wives, ...

"Roz Van Meter offers solid advice on how to face life as a grown-up based upon her years of experience as a life coach… Simply put, Roz is warm, wise, and the girlfriend you have always wanted."—Reader ReviewWith this insightful, touching, and often hilarious guide, Roz takes you from Training Pants straight through to Big Girl Panties, with plenty of laughs and lots of valuable advice along the way. This book will help you embrace self-care but also give...