Author: Debbie Goforth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979645808
Category : At-risk youth
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The message of Scars of Love, Tears of Hope is simple. Become a keeper of hope and change the life of a child forever. Scars of Love explores the world of education in a surprising new light by using as a backdrop the stories of numerous at-risk kids Debbie Goforth has taught and counseled over her 27-year-career by exploring the remarkably effective approach she has developed in giving them hope for their futures. Scars of Love is based upon eleven attributes that an effective keeper of hope must demonstrate, from being approachable and dependable to creating hopes and dreams and showing compassion. It represents the tools that have helped the author to acknowledge and validate her kids, to make them feel good about themselves and their places in the world, and, most important by far, to show them how much she cares for them as people and individuals, not just as warm bodies. It should be of no surprise to find love at the center of this model, because none of the attributes the book discusses mean a thing if they don't lead to a willingness to love the kids in our care. For educators, as adults, as keepers of hope, we have a choice. We can choose to leave scars of love on the kids we see and interact with everyday or we can leave scars of hurt. In the eyes of Debbie Goforth, the answer is the only one she is capable of leaving: scars of love. SCARS OF LOVE may be written from a teacher's point of view, but it is meant for anyone who loves kids and longs for their happiness and success. The stories are as poignant as they are refreshing. They evoke tears as well as laughter. They inspire as well as educate. They illustrate the author's eleven attributes the way a beautiful painting brings to life a moving landscape. Join us. Become a keeper of hope.
Scars of Love
Author: Debbie Goforth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979645808
Category : At-risk youth
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The message of Scars of Love, Tears of Hope is simple. Become a keeper of hope and change the life of a child forever. Scars of Love explores the world of education in a surprising new light by using as a backdrop the stories of numerous at-risk kids Debbie Goforth has taught and counseled over her 27-year-career by exploring the remarkably effective approach she has developed in giving them hope for their futures. Scars of Love is based upon eleven attributes that an effective keeper of hope must demonstrate, from being approachable and dependable to creating hopes and dreams and showing compassion. It represents the tools that have helped the author to acknowledge and validate her kids, to make them feel good about themselves and their places in the world, and, most important by far, to show them how much she cares for them as people and individuals, not just as warm bodies. It should be of no surprise to find love at the center of this model, because none of the attributes the book discusses mean a thing if they don't lead to a willingness to love the kids in our care. For educators, as adults, as keepers of hope, we have a choice. We can choose to leave scars of love on the kids we see and interact with everyday or we can leave scars of hurt. In the eyes of Debbie Goforth, the answer is the only one she is capable of leaving: scars of love. SCARS OF LOVE may be written from a teacher's point of view, but it is meant for anyone who loves kids and longs for their happiness and success. The stories are as poignant as they are refreshing. They evoke tears as well as laughter. They inspire as well as educate. They illustrate the author's eleven attributes the way a beautiful painting brings to life a moving landscape. Join us. Become a keeper of hope.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979645808
Category : At-risk youth
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The message of Scars of Love, Tears of Hope is simple. Become a keeper of hope and change the life of a child forever. Scars of Love explores the world of education in a surprising new light by using as a backdrop the stories of numerous at-risk kids Debbie Goforth has taught and counseled over her 27-year-career by exploring the remarkably effective approach she has developed in giving them hope for their futures. Scars of Love is based upon eleven attributes that an effective keeper of hope must demonstrate, from being approachable and dependable to creating hopes and dreams and showing compassion. It represents the tools that have helped the author to acknowledge and validate her kids, to make them feel good about themselves and their places in the world, and, most important by far, to show them how much she cares for them as people and individuals, not just as warm bodies. It should be of no surprise to find love at the center of this model, because none of the attributes the book discusses mean a thing if they don't lead to a willingness to love the kids in our care. For educators, as adults, as keepers of hope, we have a choice. We can choose to leave scars of love on the kids we see and interact with everyday or we can leave scars of hurt. In the eyes of Debbie Goforth, the answer is the only one she is capable of leaving: scars of love. SCARS OF LOVE may be written from a teacher's point of view, but it is meant for anyone who loves kids and longs for their happiness and success. The stories are as poignant as they are refreshing. They evoke tears as well as laughter. They inspire as well as educate. They illustrate the author's eleven attributes the way a beautiful painting brings to life a moving landscape. Join us. Become a keeper of hope.
Half a Life
Author: Darin Strauss
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679643826
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In this powerful, unforgettable memoir, acclaimed novelist Darin Strauss examines the far-reaching consequences of the tragic moment that has shadowed his whole life. In his last month of high school, he was behind the wheel of his dad's Oldsmobile, driving with friends, heading off to play mini-golf. Then: a classmate swerved in front of his car. The collision resulted in her death. With piercing insight and stark prose, Darin Strauss leads us on a deeply personal, immediate, and emotional journey—graduating high school, going away to college, starting his writing career, falling in love with his future wife, becoming a father. Along the way, he takes a hard look at loss and guilt, maturity and accountability, hope and, at last, acceptance. The result is a staggering, uplifting tour de force. Look for special features inside, including an interview with Colum McCann.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679643826
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In this powerful, unforgettable memoir, acclaimed novelist Darin Strauss examines the far-reaching consequences of the tragic moment that has shadowed his whole life. In his last month of high school, he was behind the wheel of his dad's Oldsmobile, driving with friends, heading off to play mini-golf. Then: a classmate swerved in front of his car. The collision resulted in her death. With piercing insight and stark prose, Darin Strauss leads us on a deeply personal, immediate, and emotional journey—graduating high school, going away to college, starting his writing career, falling in love with his future wife, becoming a father. Along the way, he takes a hard look at loss and guilt, maturity and accountability, hope and, at last, acceptance. The result is a staggering, uplifting tour de force. Look for special features inside, including an interview with Colum McCann.
Love Scars
Author: Nicole Snow
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781502965141
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
LOVE SCARS BURN, SEDUCE, AND NEVER, EVER FADE... ANNA The worst night of my life just got worse. Nobody explained why I've been dumped in this run down house, or who this hulk with the filthy mouth is. All I know is he wants me, he says I'm his, and I'm ignoring my instinct to run like hell. When he pulls me into his embrace, I want to push closer to his warmth, his strength, his vicious tattoos. Can I trust him? Can I trust myself? Or will obeying his wicked words confirm all my worst suspicions? DAVID So sweet, so pure, so confused...I almost feel bad about claiming her. Almost. Too bad she's a Rossini, and I don't regret making her old man sign her over to me for one second. I was born a Strelkov, a killer and an outlaw, and I second guess nothing. The instant my hands are on her, I know I've made the right choice. The crazy ache in my lips when they're not on hers doesn't lie. Revenge is a dish best served hot, sweaty, seething with passion, and Anna's tonight's special. Yeah, she's gonna flip when I shove the wedding contract in her face. But I'm gonna make her my wife in every nasty, beautiful, permanent way I can, even if it means adding a few more scars to my skin and Anna's heart...
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781502965141
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
LOVE SCARS BURN, SEDUCE, AND NEVER, EVER FADE... ANNA The worst night of my life just got worse. Nobody explained why I've been dumped in this run down house, or who this hulk with the filthy mouth is. All I know is he wants me, he says I'm his, and I'm ignoring my instinct to run like hell. When he pulls me into his embrace, I want to push closer to his warmth, his strength, his vicious tattoos. Can I trust him? Can I trust myself? Or will obeying his wicked words confirm all my worst suspicions? DAVID So sweet, so pure, so confused...I almost feel bad about claiming her. Almost. Too bad she's a Rossini, and I don't regret making her old man sign her over to me for one second. I was born a Strelkov, a killer and an outlaw, and I second guess nothing. The instant my hands are on her, I know I've made the right choice. The crazy ache in my lips when they're not on hers doesn't lie. Revenge is a dish best served hot, sweaty, seething with passion, and Anna's tonight's special. Yeah, she's gonna flip when I shove the wedding contract in her face. But I'm gonna make her my wife in every nasty, beautiful, permanent way I can, even if it means adding a few more scars to my skin and Anna's heart...
Pretty Little Scars
Author: Mitali Vinod Rathod
Publisher: The Little Booktique Hub
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
"Pretty Little Scars"- What reminds you when hear this three words? Oh yes, it reminds of the scar that you got when somebody shamed you, when someone broke your heart, when your friend talked at your back against you or when you were pressurized to choose a career which you never wanted to. You might have healed, but the scars the sign that remind you that you have loved yourself so much, that you healed out of that dark phase of your life. What have you learnt? When you are broke, you need to hug yourself hard, love your flaws and embrace yourself and glam up with self-love. "Pretty Little Scars" is a book where 50+ writers have contributed their beautiful works, which revolves around self-love, scars which are healed, power of feminine and many other themes.
Publisher: The Little Booktique Hub
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
"Pretty Little Scars"- What reminds you when hear this three words? Oh yes, it reminds of the scar that you got when somebody shamed you, when someone broke your heart, when your friend talked at your back against you or when you were pressurized to choose a career which you never wanted to. You might have healed, but the scars the sign that remind you that you have loved yourself so much, that you healed out of that dark phase of your life. What have you learnt? When you are broke, you need to hug yourself hard, love your flaws and embrace yourself and glam up with self-love. "Pretty Little Scars" is a book where 50+ writers have contributed their beautiful works, which revolves around self-love, scars which are healed, power of feminine and many other themes.
CloserWalk
Author: Terry Phipps
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595366236
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
4 portfolios of poetry and song, each spanning a portion of life's journey of one representative of Generation X. Eclectic verses turn each page with a diversity from that of a bold rock star to the gentle touch of a humble, vulnerable friend. Through relationships, college years, winning a fight with cancer, and an active faith from beginning to end, Terry writes with overwhelming honesty. Reflections on love, social issues, God, philosophy, dealing with pain and engaging life with passion and determination thrust the reader into the realm of modern poetry.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595366236
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
4 portfolios of poetry and song, each spanning a portion of life's journey of one representative of Generation X. Eclectic verses turn each page with a diversity from that of a bold rock star to the gentle touch of a humble, vulnerable friend. Through relationships, college years, winning a fight with cancer, and an active faith from beginning to end, Terry writes with overwhelming honesty. Reflections on love, social issues, God, philosophy, dealing with pain and engaging life with passion and determination thrust the reader into the realm of modern poetry.
Scars Like Wings
Author: Erin Stewart
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1984848844
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Relatable, heartbreaking, and real, this is a story of resilience--the perfect novel for readers of powerful contemporary fiction like Girl in Pieces and Every Last Word. Before, I was a million things. Now I'm only one. The Burned Girl. Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like--she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her. A year after the fire that destroyed her world, her aunt and uncle have decided she should go back to high school. Be "normal" again. Whatever that is. Ava knows better. There is no normal for someone like her. And forget making friends--no one wants to be seen with the Burned Girl, now or ever. But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle, and soon Ava must decide if she's going to fade back into her scars . . . or let the people by her side help her fly. "A heartfelt and unflinching look at the reality of being a burn survivor and at the scars we all carry. This book is for everyone, burned or not, who has ever searched for a light in the darkness." --Stephanie Nielson, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven Is Here and a burn survivor
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1984848844
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Relatable, heartbreaking, and real, this is a story of resilience--the perfect novel for readers of powerful contemporary fiction like Girl in Pieces and Every Last Word. Before, I was a million things. Now I'm only one. The Burned Girl. Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like--she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her. A year after the fire that destroyed her world, her aunt and uncle have decided she should go back to high school. Be "normal" again. Whatever that is. Ava knows better. There is no normal for someone like her. And forget making friends--no one wants to be seen with the Burned Girl, now or ever. But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle, and soon Ava must decide if she's going to fade back into her scars . . . or let the people by her side help her fly. "A heartfelt and unflinching look at the reality of being a burn survivor and at the scars we all carry. This book is for everyone, burned or not, who has ever searched for a light in the darkness." --Stephanie Nielson, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven Is Here and a burn survivor
Amore
Author: P. YUVASREE
Publisher: Spectrum Of Thoughts
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This anthology "Amore" is an utterly assemblage of poems, articles and short stories that define and describes all the outlooks about love without any exception , by our authentic writers who turned their boundless opinions to be confined in terms of words. Since love itself is an rhetorical question which hasn't been explained precisely in one sort of way for ages and ages , Our book has made its effort to convey an easy peasy translation of love to all the people around who thinks it surreal. On the whole it tells that love is a sheer collection of emotion that rays out joy , excitement, anger , possession, rage,fear,butterflies, passion, heart break ,forbiddenness, forgiveness and happily ever after , which is just an exemplary of purity that has felt deep down from the heart . And also it spotlights that love isn't always needed to be an ecstasy , it is a Jekyll and hyde , which has flaws and perfections, ups and downs that could either be a boon or sometimes curse.. This book could definitely stir you up to experience this flawless love just through its words . This book has been duly compiled by Ms P. Yuvasree. She has coauthored and compiled several books
Publisher: Spectrum Of Thoughts
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This anthology "Amore" is an utterly assemblage of poems, articles and short stories that define and describes all the outlooks about love without any exception , by our authentic writers who turned their boundless opinions to be confined in terms of words. Since love itself is an rhetorical question which hasn't been explained precisely in one sort of way for ages and ages , Our book has made its effort to convey an easy peasy translation of love to all the people around who thinks it surreal. On the whole it tells that love is a sheer collection of emotion that rays out joy , excitement, anger , possession, rage,fear,butterflies, passion, heart break ,forbiddenness, forgiveness and happily ever after , which is just an exemplary of purity that has felt deep down from the heart . And also it spotlights that love isn't always needed to be an ecstasy , it is a Jekyll and hyde , which has flaws and perfections, ups and downs that could either be a boon or sometimes curse.. This book could definitely stir you up to experience this flawless love just through its words . This book has been duly compiled by Ms P. Yuvasree. She has coauthored and compiled several books
The Path To Redemption
Author: Lyrick
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244441871
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The poems in this book are the stepping stones on my "Path to Redemption", leading me from one part of my life to another, from a place of conformity and darkness to a brighter and more creative future. You can make up your own mind as to where each poem fits within that path. Having found myself in both a physical and emotional cul-de-sac, the time has come to reflect on all the experiences, the happy and the sad, that have brought me to this place. I hope that you find something within this book that you can relate to - whether that be to smile, cry, laugh or sigh. Everything is subjective and therefore relevant to someone, I hope that someone is you. Lyrick
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244441871
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The poems in this book are the stepping stones on my "Path to Redemption", leading me from one part of my life to another, from a place of conformity and darkness to a brighter and more creative future. You can make up your own mind as to where each poem fits within that path. Having found myself in both a physical and emotional cul-de-sac, the time has come to reflect on all the experiences, the happy and the sad, that have brought me to this place. I hope that you find something within this book that you can relate to - whether that be to smile, cry, laugh or sigh. Everything is subjective and therefore relevant to someone, I hope that someone is you. Lyrick
Tunesmith
Author: Jimmy Webb
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786861316
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
From the legendary pop artist who has given the American songbook an unparalleled number of unforgettable hits comes the definitive guide for aspiring songwriters.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786861316
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
From the legendary pop artist who has given the American songbook an unparalleled number of unforgettable hits comes the definitive guide for aspiring songwriters.
The Scars That Have Shaped Me
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941114292
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
21 surgeries by age 13. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce... Vaneetha begged God for grace that would deliver her. But God offered something better: his sustaining grace.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941114292
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
21 surgeries by age 13. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce... Vaneetha begged God for grace that would deliver her. But God offered something better: his sustaining grace.