Author: Juju’s Pearls, Kamalika Bhattacharya, Susan McDonough-Wachtman, Rhodesia, Spondon Ganguli, Indrani Chowdhury, Diane Kathleen Lumpayao, Nery Joy Ochea, S Afrose
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN: 9357870482
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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“But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begin.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day
Author: Bradley Trevor Greive
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449414052
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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Greive strikes at the heart of the mother-child relationship inside "Dear Mom." Now this ode to mom-dom receives an update, featuring special hand-colored enhancements to the book's captivating black-and-white photographs, author-illustrated end papers, and a gilt-highlighted cover.
Author: Joseph T. Ward
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0804108536
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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In Vietnam's jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than death itself—the Marine Scout Snipers. . . . The U.S. Marine Scout Snipers were among the most highly trained soldiers in Vietnam. With their unparalleled skill, freedom of movement, and deadly accurate long-range Remington 700 bolt rifles, the Scout Snipers were sought after by every Marine unit—and so feared by the enemy that the VC bounty on the Scout Snipers was higher than on any other elite American unit. Joseph Ward's letters home reveal a side of war seldom seen. Whether under nightly mortar attack in An Hoa, with a Marine company in the bullet-scarred jungle, on secret missions to Laos, or on dangerous two-man hunter-kills, Ward lived the war in a way few men did. And he fought the enemy as few men did—up close and personal.
Author: Mindy Drayer
Publisher: Biblio Publishing
ISBN: 9781622495955
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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She lived through The Great Depression, her one and only sibling died, had four kids of her own - losing one of them in a mysterious accident, and had her arm amputated due to cancer. Yet, she's the most upbeat positive person I know. She's my hero, she's my mom. This book isn't just about Carm Drayer. It's an incredible collection of stories and tributes that will undoubtably touch your heart.*In 2017 Ohio State student Reagan Tokes was kidnapped, raped and murdered. To this day, her mom Lisa often finds signs from her beloved daughter. In Dear Mom, Lisa is looking for a particular sign on what would've been Reagan's 26th birthday.*Cancer can change so much. For TV News Anchor Maria Durant, it changed everything. Or did it?*What was it like raising twin girls as Ohio's First Lady? Karen Kasich shares fascinating secrets that have rarely been told. *Suzi Hanna not only raised three daughters, she also took care of wild animals inside her home! What else would you expect when you're married to Jungle Jack Hanna!*Katie Smith is a 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist. But how did her mom handle watching all those basketball games?*Imagine watching your kids make history on national TV. *The heartbreak of losing a fur baby. TV News Anchor Yolanda Harris knows that pain all too well. From dog moms to single moms and everything in-between. No one faces life's turmoil and triumphs quite like a mom. Dear Mom is a one of a kind book that you can't put down.
Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 1400074916
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Carlson helps you cut through the uncharted waters so you can hear what your teenage daughter's really trying to tell you through her anger, silence, and mixed messages.
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140343861
Category : Book clubs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Samantha Slayton's eleventh year includes losing her last baby teeth, towering over every boy in dance school, and being mortified by everything her mother does.
Author: Willie Nelson
Publisher: Harper Horizon
ISBN: 0785241558
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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An intimate collection of fond memories, personal letters, good songs, and bad jokes from a true American legend. "This is your old friend, Willie, sending a note to see how you're doing and to say I'm doing fine." In this series of short letters straight from the heart, Willie sends his thanks and his thoughts to everyone from his family, his fellow musicians, his heroes, and his guitar "Trigger." These letters, written in the straight-shooting, heart-rending, and profound style of his songs are a lyrical homage to all Americans—past, present, and future. From his opening letter "Dear America" to his epilogue, Willie digs deep into his heart and soul—and his music—to lift us up in difficult times, and to remind us of the endless promise and continuous obligations to ourselves, to one another, and to our nation. These pages are also filled with the moving lyrics to some of his most famous and insightful songs, including "Let Me Be a Man," "Family Bible," "Summer of Roses," "Me and Paul," "A Horse called Music," "Healing Hands of Time," and "Yesterday's Wine." Willie Nelson's Letters to America is perfect for: Musicians and fans of country, bluegrass, and folk music. Fans of Willie’s bestselling memoir, It’s A Long Story. Anyone looking for some simple and timeless wisdom and tasteful humor. All Americans: who need to be reminded that "when the going gets tough, the tough needs a little inspiration to get going."
Author: Kristin Hannah
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429927844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all—beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship—jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.
Author: Ruth Schwenk
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 031034946X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn’t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God is using our children and motherhood to shape us. In The Better Mom, author Ruth Schwenk, herself a mother of four children, encourages us with the good news that there is more to being a mom than the extremes of striving for perfection or simply embracing the mess. We don’t need to settle for surviving our kids’ childhood. We can grow through it. With refreshing and heartfelt honesty Ruth emboldens moms to: Find freedom and walk confidently in purpose Create a God-honoring home environment Overcome unhealthy and destructive emotions such as anger, anxiety, and more Avoid glorifying the mess of mom-ing or idolizing perfection Cultivate life-giving friendships At the heart of The Better Mom is the message that Jesus calls us to live not a weary life, but a worthy life. We don’t have to settle for either being apathetic or struggling to be perfect. Both visions of motherhood go too far. Ruth offers a better option. She says, “It’s okay to come as we are, but what we’re called to do and be is far too important to stay there! The way to becoming a better mom starts not with what we are doing, but with who God is inviting us to become."
Author: Amanda Hardy, PhD
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Dear Mama, Once a baby is born, so much of the focus and energy turns toward them. It's natural for all the books and chatter to be about the baby. But, Mama, this book is all about YOU. You matter, too, and these words are my love letter to you. I want you to know: Hard is normal (but that doesn't mean it's any less hard). Perfection is a myth (and it's a dangerous one). You matter (big time). You are not alone (we're all in the same boat). I hope you find comfort and relief in that what you're experiencing in this transition is actually pretty darn "normal." Hard, but normal. One big reason it's hard, perhaps the most misunderstood and unacknowledged reason, is new parents are in the process of becoming something new! The magazines and dominant culture narrative love to talk about when we're going "back." Getting our body back. Getting our life back. Back to our old selves. This idea implies that we're just ourselves but with a baby in tow. As if a baby just fits into this carved out little corner of our lives and everything goes on pretty much as normal. This is an absolutely absurd notion, and I think it's actually hurting us. Imagine how differently you'd think about your postpartum and transition to parenthood if our cultural story was about reinvention and redefinition of ourselves, rather than going back. This book serves to give you some new and different tools, resources, and ideas for your difficult journey of parenthood and reduce feelings of fear, shame, or guilt. My hope is, after reading these words you'll feel more loved, more valued, and know you are enough. There is nothing I say in this book that I say with greater conviction and certainty than this: you are worthy of love, grace, and compassion, and you are enough. With love, Amanda
