Author: Colleen Duggan
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 159471732X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The truth about parenting is that you don't have to get everything right and your family doesn't need to be perfect. Colleen Duggan learned those lessons through years of struggling with unrealistic expectations. In this frank and intimate story, Duggan explores the emotional and spiritual healing that needed to take place in her life in order to be the parent, spouse, and follower of Christ God created her to be. Sharing both funny parenting moments and difficult times of self-scrutiny, Duggan invites us to join her in experiencing God's healing mercy and shows how to allow that healing to rejuvenate our lives and revitalize our families. As a child, Duggan smoothed over the jagged edges of her difficult home life with good grades and perfect behavior. By the time Duggan was an adult, her drive to constantly be in control was her way of life. It was only when she began raising her family that she realized how damaging this compulsion was for both her and the people around her. That's when she began her faltering journey toward letting God be in control. In Good Enough Is Good Enough, Duggan shares her heartaches—learning her child has a genetic disorder that might lead to cancer; realizing that her drive to do and be everything for everyone strained her marriage; and struggling with feelings of worthlessness after leaving her job to become "just" a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. She also shares parenting difficulties we've all faced—trying to keep her kids quiet during Mass; wondering whether she's giving them enough opportunities for growth; and balancing time spent on herself, her kids, and others. With each story, we feel the brokenness she tried to cover by being a "perfect" parent and the eventual realization that she needed to find healing. Through the saints, the Sacraments, and Catholic traditions and literature, Duggan found the Church a place where God's love and healing grace embraced her. She invites us to the same conclusion: whether we are dealing with everyday frustrations or life-changing tragedies, it is in the heart of the Catholic Church that we are finally free to let go of our facades in order to embrace our brokenness and find healing.
Factfulness
Author: Hans Rosling
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
The Streets of Brum
Author: Carl Chinn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858584317
Category : Birmingham (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Was there an oak in Selly Oak? How is Smallbrook Street connected to a vicious family feud? Where is Spiceal Street and why is it important? Who was Tinker Fox and what connection is there between the Adderleys and Saltley? How are the city's Civil War connections reflected in its names? This book looks at scores of street names of Birmingham.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858584317
Category : Birmingham (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Was there an oak in Selly Oak? How is Smallbrook Street connected to a vicious family feud? Where is Spiceal Street and why is it important? Who was Tinker Fox and what connection is there between the Adderleys and Saltley? How are the city's Civil War connections reflected in its names? This book looks at scores of street names of Birmingham.
Good Enough Is Good Enough
Author: Colleen Duggan
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 159471732X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The truth about parenting is that you don't have to get everything right and your family doesn't need to be perfect. Colleen Duggan learned those lessons through years of struggling with unrealistic expectations. In this frank and intimate story, Duggan explores the emotional and spiritual healing that needed to take place in her life in order to be the parent, spouse, and follower of Christ God created her to be. Sharing both funny parenting moments and difficult times of self-scrutiny, Duggan invites us to join her in experiencing God's healing mercy and shows how to allow that healing to rejuvenate our lives and revitalize our families. As a child, Duggan smoothed over the jagged edges of her difficult home life with good grades and perfect behavior. By the time Duggan was an adult, her drive to constantly be in control was her way of life. It was only when she began raising her family that she realized how damaging this compulsion was for both her and the people around her. That's when she began her faltering journey toward letting God be in control. In Good Enough Is Good Enough, Duggan shares her heartaches—learning her child has a genetic disorder that might lead to cancer; realizing that her drive to do and be everything for everyone strained her marriage; and struggling with feelings of worthlessness after leaving her job to become "just" a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. She also shares parenting difficulties we've all faced—trying to keep her kids quiet during Mass; wondering whether she's giving them enough opportunities for growth; and balancing time spent on herself, her kids, and others. With each story, we feel the brokenness she tried to cover by being a "perfect" parent and the eventual realization that she needed to find healing. Through the saints, the Sacraments, and Catholic traditions and literature, Duggan found the Church a place where God's love and healing grace embraced her. She invites us to the same conclusion: whether we are dealing with everyday frustrations or life-changing tragedies, it is in the heart of the Catholic Church that we are finally free to let go of our facades in order to embrace our brokenness and find healing.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 159471732X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The truth about parenting is that you don't have to get everything right and your family doesn't need to be perfect. Colleen Duggan learned those lessons through years of struggling with unrealistic expectations. In this frank and intimate story, Duggan explores the emotional and spiritual healing that needed to take place in her life in order to be the parent, spouse, and follower of Christ God created her to be. Sharing both funny parenting moments and difficult times of self-scrutiny, Duggan invites us to join her in experiencing God's healing mercy and shows how to allow that healing to rejuvenate our lives and revitalize our families. As a child, Duggan smoothed over the jagged edges of her difficult home life with good grades and perfect behavior. By the time Duggan was an adult, her drive to constantly be in control was her way of life. It was only when she began raising her family that she realized how damaging this compulsion was for both her and the people around her. That's when she began her faltering journey toward letting God be in control. In Good Enough Is Good Enough, Duggan shares her heartaches—learning her child has a genetic disorder that might lead to cancer; realizing that her drive to do and be everything for everyone strained her marriage; and struggling with feelings of worthlessness after leaving her job to become "just" a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. She also shares parenting difficulties we've all faced—trying to keep her kids quiet during Mass; wondering whether she's giving them enough opportunities for growth; and balancing time spent on herself, her kids, and others. With each story, we feel the brokenness she tried to cover by being a "perfect" parent and the eventual realization that she needed to find healing. Through the saints, the Sacraments, and Catholic traditions and literature, Duggan found the Church a place where God's love and healing grace embraced her. She invites us to the same conclusion: whether we are dealing with everyday frustrations or life-changing tragedies, it is in the heart of the Catholic Church that we are finally free to let go of our facades in order to embrace our brokenness and find healing.
A Different Beautiful
Author: Courtney Westlake
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1634099230
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
When Courtney Westlake’s family was given the shocking news that their daughter, Brenna, was born in 2011 with a severe, life-threatening skin disorder, they began to discover a new and different beautiful in their lives–one that values extraordinary differences and appreciates the wonderful sameness found in humanity. In A Different Beautiful, Courtney explores what her family has discovered in raising a child with physical differences and what she has learned about true beauty. Through her personal insights and experiences, Courtney shares how you, too, can learn to find and celebrate God’s version of beautiful in your life, especially within our differences and struggles.
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1634099230
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
When Courtney Westlake’s family was given the shocking news that their daughter, Brenna, was born in 2011 with a severe, life-threatening skin disorder, they began to discover a new and different beautiful in their lives–one that values extraordinary differences and appreciates the wonderful sameness found in humanity. In A Different Beautiful, Courtney explores what her family has discovered in raising a child with physical differences and what she has learned about true beauty. Through her personal insights and experiences, Courtney shares how you, too, can learn to find and celebrate God’s version of beautiful in your life, especially within our differences and struggles.
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life
Author: Charlotte Eliopoulos
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449658164
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life provides solid principles and proven measures to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. Divided into three parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources, Developing Health Lifestyle Practices, and Taking Charge of Challenges to the Mind, Body, and Spirit, this easy-to-read guide it provides how-to information when dealing with a variety of health-related issues that includes, but is not limited to, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies. The Second Edition as been completely revised and includes current research on the effectiveness and safety of herbs and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. The chapter on Menopause has been updated to reflect current thinking about the safe use of estrogen replacement, soy products, and other approaches to manage symptoms and new suggested readings and resources have been provided for further exploration into topics.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449658164
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life provides solid principles and proven measures to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. Divided into three parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources, Developing Health Lifestyle Practices, and Taking Charge of Challenges to the Mind, Body, and Spirit, this easy-to-read guide it provides how-to information when dealing with a variety of health-related issues that includes, but is not limited to, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies. The Second Edition as been completely revised and includes current research on the effectiveness and safety of herbs and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. The chapter on Menopause has been updated to reflect current thinking about the safe use of estrogen replacement, soy products, and other approaches to manage symptoms and new suggested readings and resources have been provided for further exploration into topics.
Beautifully Broken: The Spiritual Woman's Guide to Thriving (not Simply Surviving) After a Breakup or Divorce
Author: Melissa Oatman
Publisher: MotherButterfly Books
ISBN: 1989579086
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
What do we NEED after a painful split? No... Not another banana split... It's the help of a good friend who's been there. Someone who knows our pain and has come out the other side. A friend to help us forget the ice cream and remember our awesomeness. Here she is, our new BFF, Melissa. In Beautifully Broken, she guides us as we pick up the pieces. Reassembling ourselves to emerge even more beautiful than before. Breaking Up. Breaking Open. Breaking Free. Melissa Oatman is a healer, channeler, teacher, and intuitive. She hosts Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness, a podcast dedicated to improving lives and deepening spirituality. As a divorced mom of toddler twins, she survived single motherhood and discovered how to thrive. Sharing lessons learned along her journey, she helps others walking the same path. With sage advice, tools, tips, and prayers, Melissa paves the way for women to step into their power. To see that though they may feel broken, they are not. With laughter and love, she shows us that our scars do not define us. We do.
Publisher: MotherButterfly Books
ISBN: 1989579086
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
What do we NEED after a painful split? No... Not another banana split... It's the help of a good friend who's been there. Someone who knows our pain and has come out the other side. A friend to help us forget the ice cream and remember our awesomeness. Here she is, our new BFF, Melissa. In Beautifully Broken, she guides us as we pick up the pieces. Reassembling ourselves to emerge even more beautiful than before. Breaking Up. Breaking Open. Breaking Free. Melissa Oatman is a healer, channeler, teacher, and intuitive. She hosts Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness, a podcast dedicated to improving lives and deepening spirituality. As a divorced mom of toddler twins, she survived single motherhood and discovered how to thrive. Sharing lessons learned along her journey, she helps others walking the same path. With sage advice, tools, tips, and prayers, Melissa paves the way for women to step into their power. To see that though they may feel broken, they are not. With laughter and love, she shows us that our scars do not define us. We do.
The Beauty of the End-Time Bride: Brokenness
Author: Steve Atwood
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512708194
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Today, there is a lot of discussion in Christian circles about brokenness. Most of the discussion views it as a negative to be overcome through Christ. The Beauty of the End-Time Bride: Brokenness takes a very different approach. Psalm 51:17 says there is a brokenness that God desires from you as a sacrifice, namely a broken heart and spirit. This is not damaging, but a voluntarily embraced humility. However, it is humility applied to a radical degree. It encompasses issues in your life that you might not have known required humility. Through reading this book, you will examine in depth little-explored issues that affect how you live a God-pleasing life. When was the last time you questioned how the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil governs your life today? You will then see how this mostly overlooked spiritual truth empowers deeper exploration of well-known themes like dying to the flesh. Right now, if this brokenness talk sounds like a downer, dont worry. You can discover how its the key to unlocking the full potential of the Bibles wonderful promises to us.Catch the vision of a much bigger reality to Christian life than we have previously known.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512708194
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Today, there is a lot of discussion in Christian circles about brokenness. Most of the discussion views it as a negative to be overcome through Christ. The Beauty of the End-Time Bride: Brokenness takes a very different approach. Psalm 51:17 says there is a brokenness that God desires from you as a sacrifice, namely a broken heart and spirit. This is not damaging, but a voluntarily embraced humility. However, it is humility applied to a radical degree. It encompasses issues in your life that you might not have known required humility. Through reading this book, you will examine in depth little-explored issues that affect how you live a God-pleasing life. When was the last time you questioned how the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil governs your life today? You will then see how this mostly overlooked spiritual truth empowers deeper exploration of well-known themes like dying to the flesh. Right now, if this brokenness talk sounds like a downer, dont worry. You can discover how its the key to unlocking the full potential of the Bibles wonderful promises to us.Catch the vision of a much bigger reality to Christian life than we have previously known.
Author: Bill R. Path
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595519830
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Have you ever wondered if your life really matters or how you fit into the grand scheme of things? If you have, you are not alone. In Moments of Forever, Dr. Bill R. Path helps you discover your purpose in life and understand how you can positively direct your life and influence the lives of those around you. He believes there is something quite special inside every one of us-something of great and intrinsic value. He will show you how to search within yourself to find answers to some of life's most persistent questions. Moments of Forever is a road map to help you achieve your life's aspirations. Within its covers, you will learn to: Gain an infinite perspective on life Recognize your immeasurable self-worth Understand your unbreakable human connection Comprehend how you relate to humanity's higher callings Cultivate incorruptible character within your life Realize your unlimited human potential Find purpose in every moment of life Practical, inspirational, nonthreatening, nonjudgmental, and uncomplicated, Moments of Forever will help you put your life into context and uncover the true power and importance of your life.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595519830
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Have you ever wondered if your life really matters or how you fit into the grand scheme of things? If you have, you are not alone. In Moments of Forever, Dr. Bill R. Path helps you discover your purpose in life and understand how you can positively direct your life and influence the lives of those around you. He believes there is something quite special inside every one of us-something of great and intrinsic value. He will show you how to search within yourself to find answers to some of life's most persistent questions. Moments of Forever is a road map to help you achieve your life's aspirations. Within its covers, you will learn to: Gain an infinite perspective on life Recognize your immeasurable self-worth Understand your unbreakable human connection Comprehend how you relate to humanity's higher callings Cultivate incorruptible character within your life Realize your unlimited human potential Find purpose in every moment of life Practical, inspirational, nonthreatening, nonjudgmental, and uncomplicated, Moments of Forever will help you put your life into context and uncover the true power and importance of your life.
Expressive Photography
Author: Tracey Clark
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136089187
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
When a photograph captivates you and stirs your soul, you know it instinctively. You not only see the image, you feel it. But how do you capture shots like that with your own camera? How do you make your photographs worth the proverbial thousand words? From portraits to landscapes, still-lifes to documentary shots, Expressive Photography will not only show you why certain images sing, but will also teach you how to create your own compelling photographic images-one click at a time. Visually stunning, and unique in its collaborative approach, this book brings the spirit of the immensely popular Shutter Sisters' blog to the printed page through the voice and photography of its founding members.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136089187
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
When a photograph captivates you and stirs your soul, you know it instinctively. You not only see the image, you feel it. But how do you capture shots like that with your own camera? How do you make your photographs worth the proverbial thousand words? From portraits to landscapes, still-lifes to documentary shots, Expressive Photography will not only show you why certain images sing, but will also teach you how to create your own compelling photographic images-one click at a time. Visually stunning, and unique in its collaborative approach, this book brings the spirit of the immensely popular Shutter Sisters' blog to the printed page through the voice and photography of its founding members.
Invitation to Holistic Health
Author: Eliopoulos
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284105482
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life provides solid principles and proven measures to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. Divided into three parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources, Developing Health Lifestyle Practices, and Taking Charge of Challenges to the Mind, Body, and Spirit, this easy-to-read guide it provides how-to information when dealing with a variety of health-related issues that includes, but is not limited to, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies. The Second Edition as been completely revised and includes current research on the effectiveness and safety of herbs and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. The chapter on Menopause has been updated to reflect current thinking about the safe use of estrogen replacement, soy products, and other approaches to manage symptoms and new suggested readings and resources have been provided for further exploration into topics. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284105482
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life provides solid principles and proven measures to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. Divided into three parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources, Developing Health Lifestyle Practices, and Taking Charge of Challenges to the Mind, Body, and Spirit, this easy-to-read guide it provides how-to information when dealing with a variety of health-related issues that includes, but is not limited to, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies. The Second Edition as been completely revised and includes current research on the effectiveness and safety of herbs and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. The chapter on Menopause has been updated to reflect current thinking about the safe use of estrogen replacement, soy products, and other approaches to manage symptoms and new suggested readings and resources have been provided for further exploration into topics. -- Provided by publisher.