Family Healing

Do you struggle with forgiving your mother? Do you have trouble making healthy relationships? Are you looking for help to be your true self? This audiobook is here to help you heal and find yourself after dealing with a narcissistic mother.

Her mother was raped. This is how Melanie was born. For years, the sight of Melanie's face reminded her mother of the sexual assault, so Melanie herself was verbally and physically abused through childhood. But Melanie's obligation was to love and honor her mother, she told herself. This is what Melanie believed as a Christian, and it's what she believed even more so after converting to Islam. In the Qur'an, God commanded, "Reverence the wombs that bore you." But what if those wombs broke you, and incited deep emotional trauma? What then? In this groundbreaking book about healing from ...

In the summer of 2004, veterinarian Melanie Butera received an unexpected patient: a three-day-old blind, dying fawn she called Dillie. Melanie doubted the deer would survive, but with the help of her husband, Steve, she miraculously nursed Dillie back to health. The tenacious deer quickly became a member of the family, running around the house with the dog, the cat, and the people and enjoying all of the perks, including her own bedroom, plates of her favorite linguini, and swims in the family's pool.

Children are what divorcing spouses say they are most concerned about, but they usually don't act upon that thought. Here, Sam Margulies lays out a plan to protect children from being injured in the divorce process. The first step is to view the client as a family, which includes all members and prospective mates, rather than as plaintiff or defendant. This audiobook is a must listen for divorcing couples with children. It is also a great listen for friends and family of divorcing couples who wish to help the family stay on track.

Princess Yashodhara Jadeja of Bhatewar isn’t at all keen to get married. With her tarnished past, she knows that her married life would never be easy. But, between her father’s Will and her mother’s persuasion, she’s left with no choice. Prince Indrajeet Thakore of Udaipur agrees to meet Yashodhara as a prospective wife after his grandmother, Rajmata Santhini Devi, persuades him. While no cymbals crash at their first meeting, the couple grow to like and respect one another before they agree to tie the knot. Both belong to royal families and both have responsibilities. Over and above...

Step into the captivating and insightful world of "Finding Light in Darkness." This profound eBook serves as a compassionate guide, illuminating the path for those navigating through the harrowing domain of grief. With a deep understanding of the complex emotional journey that follows a significant loss, the book aims to assist readers in seeing the glimmers of hope, resilience, and growth amidst their sorrow. Our lives are filled with moments of connection and love, punctuated by inevitable instances of loss. "Finding Light in Darkness" walks you through this human experience, tackling ...

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 ...

When your mother abused you, bullied you, neglected you, and used you for her selfish gain, it was not your fault. When she made you feel trapped and like there was nowhere else for you to go, it was not your fault. And when you realized your toxic relationship with her ruined other relationships in your life, it was not your fault. Daughters of narcissistic mothers often find themselves growing up feeling massive amounts of pain, confusion, and fear in their lives.

When family becomes the battlefield, and trust is the first casualty, what do you fight for? The Inheritance is a raw and unflinching memoir; one woman recounts the heartbreaking unraveling of her family after her mother’s death. What begins as whispered conversations and subtle manipulations escalates into full-scale betrayal. Pressured wills, secret alliances, and a hunger for control tear through relationships once thought unshakable, leaving the author blindsided and alone. As she uncovers the truth behind her sister’s schemes, her daughter’s silence, and her family lawyer’s ...

Feeling overwhelmed by today's parenting challenges in a world abundant with substances? Are you searching for ways to fortify your child against temptation? Would you recognize the signs of substance use? Navigating the complexities of modern parenting in an era where substance abuse is no longer an anomaly but a reality, it's imperative to be well-armed. The omnipresent specter of substance abuse looms, threatening to undermine the stability and well-being of families everywhere.

In 2010 former gang leader turned community activist Big Mike Cummings asked UCLA gang expert Jorja Leap to co-lead a group of men struggling to be better fathers in Watts, South Los Angeles. These men, black and brown, from late adolescence to middle age, come together each week to help one another answer the question "how can I be a good father when I've never had one?"

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series! Single and over sixty... Those are the only boxes Jennifer Golden needs to check to be eligible for a ticket on the Silver Sails cruise line. She's taken a few solo trips with women her age, and she knows how to pack what she needs for a 2-week vacation in a single carry-on. She's never done a cruise quite this long or quite this nice, but with her daughter now moved out of the house she's been renting from Jennifer for a decade, a son who's stopped talking to her, and the man she's ...

Learning how to cope with the loss of a child is an extremely difficult and painful experience. The author, Lora C. Mercado, lost her son in 2003 due to a congenital heart defect. Throughout this book, she will share with you some of the things that have helped her through this journey of grief and healing, as well as other valuable tips that she has learned through research and other parents who have lost a child.

In The Seven Generations Story: An Incentive to Heal Yourself, Your Family and the Planet, author Rick Broniec explores the long-standing Native American ethic of thinking about seven generations into the future and the past when making decisions or healing oneself. Rick, himself part Cherokee, became aware of how powerful this story is by observing how his own family story transformed as he pursued his own healing.

No matter how dark life may seem, the light you seek is within you. In life, there are moments that can be intense, overwhelming, and unpredictable – setbacks, failures, disappointments, losses, and hardships cast a shadow over your sense of hope. In these dark moments, it can feel as though the sun will never rise again. However, this self-help book is here to remind you that within you, even in the darkest phases of life, there is always a glimmer of light waiting to be discovered. From understanding love to holding onto hope, this book will serve as a guide to help you grow and ...

“Suck it up.”Those words empowered and encouraged me as a boy. They injured me as a man. When we talk about pain, we first think of physical pain from injury or accident. There is a masculine, internal block on the notion of our emotions or feelings being hurt. How could they be, we’re men after all! That was my stubborn mindset for years until I realized that my unresolved pain had devastated most of my adult life and held a lasting effect on me. Once I dropped the macho facade, God showed me how to get free from the stranglehold of what living a life of hurt and hate had caused. I ...

In Parenting the Crisis Generation, Dr. Jean Young Bai, a highly respected child and adolescent psychiatrist, combines her professional expertise and personal insights to deliver a compassionate guide for navigating today’s youth mental health crisis. As both a practitioner and the mother of two children, Dr. Bai offers a unique perspective on the challenges families face, making this book an indispensable resource for parents.

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.

The first collection of poetry from Bunmi Laditan, best-selling author of Confessions of a Domestic Failure and creator of The Honest Toddler, capturing the honesty, rawness, sheer joy, and total madness of motherhood. With the compassion and wit that have made her a social media sensation among mothers around the world, Bunmi Laditan puts into evocative and relatable words what so many of us feel but can’t quite express.

Desiring to bring hope and healing to other victims, these men and women — survivors as well as their community of family and friends — come together to speak out about their abuse and betrayal by Catholic priests and leaders. These are only a few stories — but through these few are related the experiences of many victims. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these men and women are still active, practicing Catholics who love their faith. The abusers may have stolen their innocence, but through God’s grace, they weren’t able to steal their faith.