Author: Mark Merrill
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736975721
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Do You Crave Deeper Conversation with Your Daughter? Amid the flurry of family life, communication can become all about daily survival, leaving little room for the kind of talk that draws you and your daughter closer together. Are you looking for more opportunities for meaningful moments with your child? This unique conversation journal provides a simple, straightforward way to ask questions to prompt important conversations with your daughter that might not otherwise occur encourage her with positive words she can read over and over connect with her—and not feel guilty for missing those opportunities record her thoughts in a keepsake journal learn what she has been thinking on a deeper level mentor her as she learns to express herself through writing journal your own thoughts—a great life habit you can start now As you and your daughter pass this journal back and forth, you’ll experience connecting conversations, a renewed relationship and joy-filled journaling. Get started today!
From Me to You (Daughter)
Author: Mark Merrill
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736975721
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Do You Crave Deeper Conversation with Your Daughter? Amid the flurry of family life, communication can become all about daily survival, leaving little room for the kind of talk that draws you and your daughter closer together. Are you looking for more opportunities for meaningful moments with your child? This unique conversation journal provides a simple, straightforward way to ask questions to prompt important conversations with your daughter that might not otherwise occur encourage her with positive words she can read over and over connect with her—and not feel guilty for missing those opportunities record her thoughts in a keepsake journal learn what she has been thinking on a deeper level mentor her as she learns to express herself through writing journal your own thoughts—a great life habit you can start now As you and your daughter pass this journal back and forth, you’ll experience connecting conversations, a renewed relationship and joy-filled journaling. Get started today!
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736975721
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Do You Crave Deeper Conversation with Your Daughter? Amid the flurry of family life, communication can become all about daily survival, leaving little room for the kind of talk that draws you and your daughter closer together. Are you looking for more opportunities for meaningful moments with your child? This unique conversation journal provides a simple, straightforward way to ask questions to prompt important conversations with your daughter that might not otherwise occur encourage her with positive words she can read over and over connect with her—and not feel guilty for missing those opportunities record her thoughts in a keepsake journal learn what she has been thinking on a deeper level mentor her as she learns to express herself through writing journal your own thoughts—a great life habit you can start now As you and your daughter pass this journal back and forth, you’ll experience connecting conversations, a renewed relationship and joy-filled journaling. Get started today!
Change Me Into Zeus's Daughter
Author: Barbara Robinette Moss
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743219503
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A haunting and triumphant story of a difficult and keenly felt life, Change Me into Zeus's Daughter is a remarkable literary memoir of resilience, redemption, and growing up in the South. Barbara Robinette Moss was the fourth in a family of eight children raised in the red-clay hills of Alabama. Their wild-eyed, alcoholic father was a charismatic and irrationally proud man who, when sober, captured his children's timid awe, but when (more often) drunk, roused them from bed for severe punishment or bizarre all-night poker games. Their mother was their angel: erudite and stalwart -- her only sin her inability to leave her husband for the sake of the children. Unlike the rest of her family, Barbara bore the scars of this abuse and neglect on the outside as well as the inside. As a result of childhood malnutrition and a complete lack of medical and dental care, the bones in her face grew abnormally ("like a thin pine tree"), and she ended up with what she calls "a twisted, mummy face." Barbara's memoir brings us deep into not only the world of Southern poverty and alcoholic child abuse but also the consciousness of one who is physically frail and awkward, relating how one girl's debilitating sense of her own physical appearance is ultimately saved by her faith in the transformative powers of artistic beauty: painting and writing. From early on and with little encouragement from the world, Barbara embodied the fiery determination to change her fate and achieve a life defined by beauty. At age seven, she announced to the world that she would become an artist -- and so she did. Nightly, she prayed to become attractive, to be changed into "Zeus's daughter," the goddess of beauty, and when her prayers weren't answered, she did it herself, raising the money for years of braces followed by facial surgery. Growing up "so ugly," she felt the family's disgrace all the more acutely, but the result has been a keenly developed appreciation for beauty -- physical and artistic -- the evidence of which can be seen in her writing. Despite the deprivation, the lingering image from this memoir is not of self-pity but of the incredible bond between these eight siblings: the raucous, childish fun they had together, the making-do, and the total devotion to their desperate mother, who absorbed most of the father's blows for them and who plied them with art and poetry in place of balanced meals. Gracefully and intelligently woven in layers of flashback, the persistent strength of Barbara Moss's memoir is itself a testament to the nearly lifesaving appreciation for literature that was her mother's greatest gift to her children.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743219503
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A haunting and triumphant story of a difficult and keenly felt life, Change Me into Zeus's Daughter is a remarkable literary memoir of resilience, redemption, and growing up in the South. Barbara Robinette Moss was the fourth in a family of eight children raised in the red-clay hills of Alabama. Their wild-eyed, alcoholic father was a charismatic and irrationally proud man who, when sober, captured his children's timid awe, but when (more often) drunk, roused them from bed for severe punishment or bizarre all-night poker games. Their mother was their angel: erudite and stalwart -- her only sin her inability to leave her husband for the sake of the children. Unlike the rest of her family, Barbara bore the scars of this abuse and neglect on the outside as well as the inside. As a result of childhood malnutrition and a complete lack of medical and dental care, the bones in her face grew abnormally ("like a thin pine tree"), and she ended up with what she calls "a twisted, mummy face." Barbara's memoir brings us deep into not only the world of Southern poverty and alcoholic child abuse but also the consciousness of one who is physically frail and awkward, relating how one girl's debilitating sense of her own physical appearance is ultimately saved by her faith in the transformative powers of artistic beauty: painting and writing. From early on and with little encouragement from the world, Barbara embodied the fiery determination to change her fate and achieve a life defined by beauty. At age seven, she announced to the world that she would become an artist -- and so she did. Nightly, she prayed to become attractive, to be changed into "Zeus's daughter," the goddess of beauty, and when her prayers weren't answered, she did it herself, raising the money for years of braces followed by facial surgery. Growing up "so ugly," she felt the family's disgrace all the more acutely, but the result has been a keenly developed appreciation for beauty -- physical and artistic -- the evidence of which can be seen in her writing. Despite the deprivation, the lingering image from this memoir is not of self-pity but of the incredible bond between these eight siblings: the raucous, childish fun they had together, the making-do, and the total devotion to their desperate mother, who absorbed most of the father's blows for them and who plied them with art and poetry in place of balanced meals. Gracefully and intelligently woven in layers of flashback, the persistent strength of Barbara Moss's memoir is itself a testament to the nearly lifesaving appreciation for literature that was her mother's greatest gift to her children.
Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter, and Me
Author: Lorilee Craker
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496409736
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A charming and heartwarming true story for anyone who has ever longed for a place to belong. “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me is a witty romp through the classic novel; a visit to the magical shores of Prince Edward Island; and a poignant personal tale of love, faith, and loss. And it all started with a simple question: “What’s an orphan?” The words from her adopted daughter, Phoebe, during a bedtime reading of Anne of Green Gables stopped Lorilee Craker in her tracks. How could Lorilee, who grew up not knowing her own birth parents, answer Phoebe’s question when she had wrestled all her life with feeling orphaned—and learned too well that not every story has a happy ending? So Lorilee set off on a quest to find answers in the pages of the very book that started it all, determined to discover—and teach her daughter—what home, family, and belonging really mean. If you loved the poignancy of Orphan Train and the humor of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, you will be captivated by “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me. It’s a beautiful memoir that deftly braids three lost girls’ stories together, speaks straight to the heart of the orphan in us all, and shows us the way home at last.
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496409736
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A charming and heartwarming true story for anyone who has ever longed for a place to belong. “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me is a witty romp through the classic novel; a visit to the magical shores of Prince Edward Island; and a poignant personal tale of love, faith, and loss. And it all started with a simple question: “What’s an orphan?” The words from her adopted daughter, Phoebe, during a bedtime reading of Anne of Green Gables stopped Lorilee Craker in her tracks. How could Lorilee, who grew up not knowing her own birth parents, answer Phoebe’s question when she had wrestled all her life with feeling orphaned—and learned too well that not every story has a happy ending? So Lorilee set off on a quest to find answers in the pages of the very book that started it all, determined to discover—and teach her daughter—what home, family, and belonging really mean. If you loved the poignancy of Orphan Train and the humor of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, you will be captivated by “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me. It’s a beautiful memoir that deftly braids three lost girls’ stories together, speaks straight to the heart of the orphan in us all, and shows us the way home at last.
Letters of Madame de Sévigné to Her Daughter and Her Friends
Author: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal marquise de Sévigné
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Carrie and Me
Author: Carol Burnett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476706417
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Despite her busy schedule, Carol Burnett always made time for her three young children. But her oldest daughter, Carrie, faltered in adolescence, losing the self-esteem that had fueled her popularity and success in school and hiding her pain in a downward spiral of addiction. As Carrie became lost to drugs, Carol found herself with a daughter in grave danger and a marriage that was bending under the pressure. Carrie eventually broke free from her addiction. Like her mother, she had a wonderful sense of humor and became a successful actress, singer, and writer, even writing a play about Carol's childhood. But tragedy struck again when Carrie was diagnosed with cancer. She died at the young age of thirty-eight, leaving a legacy of kindness, creativity, and joy along with a short story that mirrors her own journey, published for the first time in this book. In Carrie and Me, Carol Burnett shares her personal diary entries and correspondence revealing her anguish as a mother of a troubled teenager, the epiphanies that helped her help her family, and the grief and then the hope she felt after Carrie's death. Through Burnett's inimitable voice, we get a portrait of an unforgettable young woman that will bring hope to anyone struggling with raising or losing a child.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476706417
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Despite her busy schedule, Carol Burnett always made time for her three young children. But her oldest daughter, Carrie, faltered in adolescence, losing the self-esteem that had fueled her popularity and success in school and hiding her pain in a downward spiral of addiction. As Carrie became lost to drugs, Carol found herself with a daughter in grave danger and a marriage that was bending under the pressure. Carrie eventually broke free from her addiction. Like her mother, she had a wonderful sense of humor and became a successful actress, singer, and writer, even writing a play about Carol's childhood. But tragedy struck again when Carrie was diagnosed with cancer. She died at the young age of thirty-eight, leaving a legacy of kindness, creativity, and joy along with a short story that mirrors her own journey, published for the first time in this book. In Carrie and Me, Carol Burnett shares her personal diary entries and correspondence revealing her anguish as a mother of a troubled teenager, the epiphanies that helped her help her family, and the grief and then the hope she felt after Carrie's death. Through Burnett's inimitable voice, we get a portrait of an unforgettable young woman that will bring hope to anyone struggling with raising or losing a child.
Family Worship
Author: Donald S. Whitney
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433567253
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Gathering together for worship is an indispensable part of your family's spiritual life. It is a means for God to reveal himself to you and your loved ones in a powerful way. This practical guide by Donald S. Whitney will prove invaluable to families—with or without children in the home—as they practice God-glorifying, Christ-exalting worship through Bible reading, prayer, and singing. Includes a discussion guide in the back for small groups.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433567253
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Gathering together for worship is an indispensable part of your family's spiritual life. It is a means for God to reveal himself to you and your loved ones in a powerful way. This practical guide by Donald S. Whitney will prove invaluable to families—with or without children in the home—as they practice God-glorifying, Christ-exalting worship through Bible reading, prayer, and singing. Includes a discussion guide in the back for small groups.
The Book of Margery Kempe
Author: Margery Kempe
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199686645
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. The earliest autobiography in English, it describes Kempe's transformation from businesswoman to pilgrim, her visions, hostile encounters with clergy and travels to holy sites abroad. This new translation provides full introduction and notes.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199686645
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. The earliest autobiography in English, it describes Kempe's transformation from businesswoman to pilgrim, her visions, hostile encounters with clergy and travels to holy sites abroad. This new translation provides full introduction and notes.
Novelist's Library
Author: Samuel Richardson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
My Daughter, I Love You and I Believe in You
Author: Suzy Toronto
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598428339
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
You've loved your daughter since before she was born. She is your heart, your soul, and your greatest joy. You couldn't be more proud of her, and you want her to see and believe, as you do, what an extraordinary person she is. Best-selling author/artist Suzy Toronto has created this inspiring keepsake book filled with words of hope, wisdom, and support to remind your daughter how special she is. Suzy's wonderful and wacky illustrations add to the charm of this heart-tingling collection that every parent will want to give to their daughter to let her know that no matter how old she gets, she'll always be your little girl and you love her forever, for always, and no matter what.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598428339
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
You've loved your daughter since before she was born. She is your heart, your soul, and your greatest joy. You couldn't be more proud of her, and you want her to see and believe, as you do, what an extraordinary person she is. Best-selling author/artist Suzy Toronto has created this inspiring keepsake book filled with words of hope, wisdom, and support to remind your daughter how special she is. Suzy's wonderful and wacky illustrations add to the charm of this heart-tingling collection that every parent will want to give to their daughter to let her know that no matter how old she gets, she'll always be your little girl and you love her forever, for always, and no matter what.
My Journey
Author: Phyllis Rosenthal
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490862919
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
This is to all my readers; may you come back feeling renewed after reading. My Journey goes through my past, present, and future, and it ends with where I will be in eternity. You could be there with me in heaven. To one and all, always be blessed as I am blessed, until we meet again with the Almighty Father in the heavens above the earth. God be with you all. Amen!
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490862919
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
This is to all my readers; may you come back feeling renewed after reading. My Journey goes through my past, present, and future, and it ends with where I will be in eternity. You could be there with me in heaven. To one and all, always be blessed as I am blessed, until we meet again with the Almighty Father in the heavens above the earth. God be with you all. Amen!