Family Healing

A featured selection at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books It’s the season of miracles. At least, that’s what Windeport Police Chief Sean Colbeth is hoping for when he invites his estranged best friend to Windeport for the Christmas holiday. Miracle number one was Vasily Korsokovach picking up the phone months after abruptly exiting Sean’s life a second time; miracle number two was having him agree to leave the warm Southern California coast he nows calls home to spend ten days in the cold. If he’s truly lucky, miracle number three will see Sean finally mending a relationship he’d ...

Forgiveness allows open wounds to heal properly, and the scar left behind serves as a reminder, the memory of the event. Without forgiveness, the wound remains open for many individuals, often lasting a lifetime. This open wound continues to hurt, and over time, it fills with filth and foulness. It becomes infected, affecting the way we make decisions going forward. The absence of forgiveness is like the chains that keep a person shackled to the wall of pain. Forgiveness releases us from that wall. While we may still carry the marks on our wrists and ankles from those chains, they are ...

What if you could truly understand your child? For Patricia Miller, a mother on a mission, her son Ethan would have the baseball career she'd mapped out. But he was pulling away, their connection frayed by unspoken truths and the weight of her ambition. She feared she was losing him, but had no idea how to stop. Until an old, forgotten baseball unleashes an impossible magic. Patricia awakens in her son's teenage body, while Ethan himself has vanished. Now, the life she so fiercely controlled is controlling her. From disastrous physics tests to the startling reality of Ethan's secret dreams,...

A short story about a woman's life struggles with love, family, fitting in, marriage, divorce, relationships, breakup, heartbreak, mental abuse, being alone, healing, and her future. Ride along and hear her journey and where it takes her.

"Fantastic!" —William E. Range, LMHC, Therapist Real Advice from a Toxic Family Survivor—Not Just Theory Someone who knows your pain. Break free. Set boundaries. Know when to walk away. "My father always said he loved me, but his actions and words told a different story. For eighteen years, I lived in a domestically violent home where verbal, emotional, psychological, and spiritual abuse occurred daily. Instead of loving me, my father kept me afraid. My mother sat by and let it happen. Their parenting was a constant reign of control and terror." Take Back Your Life—Even If Your Family...

The Easter Garden A Magical Realism Novel of Family Secrets, Love, and Redemption On Easter morning, a long-forgotten garden suddenly bursts into bloom—awash in impossible flowers and hidden messages buried in its soil. For Nathan Marsh, returning to his childhood home was supposed to be a quick visit. But when the once-dead garden behind the house comes alive with whispers, secrets, and blooms tied to people long gone, he’s drawn into a decades-old mystery that his family has tried to forget. Each flower holds a memory. Each petal carries a truth. And some roots go deeper than anyone ...

This guide by Dr. Lawrence L James, an expert in alcoholism and trauma, offers not just knowledge but a shared understanding of the lifelong impact of adverse childhood experiences. Drawing from personal and professional experiences, Dr. James delves into the heart of the emotional and psychological turmoil faced by adult children of alcoholics.

Two tours as a Marine in Iraq taught Dan Sheehan that he'd been extremely well prepared to go to war. Coming home was a different story. After stumbling through the aftermath of his own combat trauma as a helicopter gunship pilot and special operations forward air controller, Dan discovered a gap in his understanding of the warrior's journey that left him vulnerable to injuries in the years that followed. Continuing Actions draws on the works of mental health professionals, comparative mythology scholars, and other veterans to expose the reality that warriors have always faced challenges ...

This book is designed as a self-study course for those who wish to heal family dysfunction in the past, present, and future. You will learn how to heal the seven shadows that show up in every family, ancestry, and lineage, using a four-step process of divine and shamanic work that releases the family wound for all generations.

Do you find it hard to trust people? Perhaps you imagine how they might hurt you before you even begin to explore a relationship… Your trust issues have to do with your attachment style, and that’s something that cemented itself long ago… but you’re not attached to this forever: It’s something you can change. Find out how to be in adult relationships that are truly healthy and fulfilling. This engaging therapy workbook for adults is the relationship book you need to get you there.

Don't Let Go is a hopeful, passionate novel in which true human connection and solidarity proves stronger than greed, deceit, and darkness. As they go about their days, two families are about to connect in the most painful experience of their lives. The Ozdemir and Wright families start connecting the dots, tying the disappearance of Baris and Gaby to a world-wide web of crime and power. An unexpected series of connections, twists, and turns shows all of them, and the reader, the true power of community.

Where do you turn when the past comes to call? Cara Alexander wants to live life on her terms, but her paltry attempts at adulting have left her world a mess. Those around her think if she returned to the faith of her childhood and let God be in control, all would be well. She's not convinced. God proved Himself untrustworthy during the most tragic event of her life. Why would she believe His empty promises and supposed plans now? She’s just fine on her own. Except she's not. Her struggles with self-defeating behavior, bad choices, and debilitating fear bring consequences beyond her ...

"Beautiful messages of love, hope, and unity." "A how-to for living your life with compassion." "A seriously beautiful book about endings and new beginnings." Project manager Nancy Carruthers never met a project she couldn’t manage, starting as a teen and culminating in her husband disappearing 12 years ago and leaving her with a one-year-old and no explanation. But then an August weekend rolls around, Nancy’s mother has a stroke, and her ex shows up at the door saying he wants to get to know their son. Nancy doesn’t do overwhelmed. It’s never penetrated the walls. But one more ...

Brushstrokes of Faith A heartwarming tale of love, redemption, and the transformative power of creativity in a small-town community. When Leah Thompson returns to Bliss Ridge, she carries more than her art supplies—she brings a dream of turning a crumbling building into the Bliss Ridge Art Sanctuary, a haven for creativity and healing. But her vision faces fierce resistance from the community and painful memories of her family’s fractured past. Pastor Chris Miller has spent years anchoring Bliss Ridge with his steady leadership and deep faith. But when Leah’s bold project sparks ...

One last chance. One big secret. An unforgettable summer at Cypress Hills In Last Chance At Cypress Hills, Ava's world is upended by an ultimatum that demands she confront the wreckage of her life. Fresh out of high school, burdened by regret, Ava is exiled to her family's ranch as her final shot at redemption. Little does she know, this rustic haven holds the key to her healing. Blake, an ambitious young man, is assigned the daunting task of overseeing a significant barn construction project on the ranch. Struggling with the weight of ranch expectations and project demands, Blake finds ...

Seeds, as well as grains and nuts, are the essence of many flowering plants’ reproduction. They are the basis of biodiversity on this planet, and as such are necessary for the continued existence of our world. Seeds, grains, and nuts are powerful food reserves encased inside a protective hard exterior. When consumed instead of being left to grow into another plant, they provide a number of significant benefits for animal and bird diets, including that of the human.

This book is dedicated to those who want to transform their health and wellbeing. In Imagine a Healthy You, the authors explore the power of the mind, how it can heal the body, and how you can use your own power to improve your physical performance and wellbeing. With this new focus, you'll be able to complete daily tasks and all your activities with greater ease.

In the picturesque Acacia, a sudden tragedy forces five siblings to face their loss and rediscover their bonds. Jane, the eldest, finds solace in her doting husband, Evan, and their two daughters, seeking the normalcy of their daily routines. Attorney Andrew, immersed in the legalities of their parents' will, grapples with the weight of responsibilities, balancing his duty to his siblings and the demands of his family with his wife Grace and son Thomas. Brendan, struggling the most, faces a double-edged sword of grief. With his wife Aubrey expecting twins, he's torn between joy and sorrow ...

In Children of the Depressed, a depression expert helps adult children understand and overcome common problems that stem from growing up with a depressed parent, such as poor communication skills and negative self-talk. Using skills and practices rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), you will learn to shed the old dynamics and ways of thinking that have been weighing you down and keeping you from enjoying healthy relationships and the life you deserve.

Finding it uncomfortable talking with her parents, Chloe turns to her best friend - Amanda Hill. Searching for guidance, they attend a nondenominational youth group where Pastor Rick Summers is facilitating a series of talks on sex titled Another Way. At the first group meeting, Chloe meets football star Tyrell Fields.