Family Healing

This is not a love story. This is the aftermath. The reckoning. The quiet rebuilding of a woman who finally chose herself. If I Don’t Come Back, Tell Them I Found Myself is a collection of raw, intimate poems about heartbreak, healing, and the unsteady beauty of becoming whole again. Written for the ones who gave too much, stayed too long, or forgot themselves in the name of love, these pages hold space for the grief, the growth, and the grit it takes to rise. With every verse, you'll find reminders that softness is not weakness, survival is sacred, and healing isn't always gentle—but ...

"Unlocking Family Secrets: Journey of an Adoptee's Quest for Answers," tells the personal story of Sharon Henifin, who was adopted as a baby and spent much of her life searching for her birth parents. This captivating memoir takes readers on a journey through Sharon's emotional struggles and determination to uncover her true identity. As Sharon delves deeper into her search, she discovers that her adoption was shrouded in secrecy and that her birth parents' identities were carefully concealed. But with a combination of perseverance, luck, timing, and the help of DNA testing, Sharon can ...

Ten years ago, Ilyse Kennedy was a disconnected twenty-something, sitting on a therapy couch, grappling with her own trauma. Now, as a trauma therapist, Kennedy shows up ready to attune to her treasured clients. Those who meet her might be surprised to know that this twenty-something still lives within her. She also has a people pleaser, who caters to the needs of others for self-protection. Then there is the therapist within her, who offers tools and solutions for her clients. The twenty-something, people pleaser, and therapist are all parts within her.

Claire never expected her life to take such a sharp turn. Leaving behind her broken past, she takes a live-in nanny job for widowed architect Ethan Carter—a man whose life seems just as complicated as her own. Her focus is simple: take care of his adorable but mischievous twins, Max and Sophie, and keep her distance from anything that feels too personal. But the Carters have a way of breaking down her walls, one laugh, one chaotic moment, and one quiet conversation at a time. Ethan has spent the past two years surviving, not living. His only priority has been his kids, pouring every ounce...

When Augie meets his new client, Luna, he puts her to the test. In turn, Luna throws sand in his face. They may be off to a bumpy start, but that’s nothing compared to what’s in store. Social media influencer Luna Vine is getting death threats, so her father insists she seeks private protection. Luna agrees and soon comes face-to-face with Augie Garcia, former boxing champion, possible attacker—hence, the sand in the face—and future heart-melting crush…because no woman could resist those brown, broody eyes. Luna’s not convinced there’s any real danger behind the threats until ...

“Prayer creates a bridge from your heart to the Divine.” Eileen Anglin Invocations for Healing, Creating Miracles for Ourselves, Our Family and Our Planet. Prayer combined with positive, life affirming action is the most powerful tool we have for our life journey on this planet. These powerful prayers are created to be used by everyone, all faiths, all walks of life and all belief systems. Now more than ever, it is important to do something to keep your peace and balance in this world. Feel inspired, motivated and empowered with these beautiful prayers for gratitude, manifesting, life ...

Do you want your children to be all they could be and would you like to have a closer, loving relationship with your wife? This book unlocks the secret to being a good father and a great husband. If your father was not a great dad or husband, and most of our fathers weren't (because they were also fathered by imperfect dads), it's almost impossible to be the dad your children need and the husband your wife wants. Many men even with best intentions end up wounding their children or their wives because they lack the skills they need to be the fathers and husbands they want to be. The only way...

In an audiobook that is The Big Sick meets Dad Is Fat, Jeannie Gaffigan, writer/director/producer/accused supermom and wife of best-selling author/comedian Jim Gaffigan, writes with humor and heart about the pear-sized brain tumor she had removed, the toll it took on her enormous family, and the priceless lessons she learned along the way.

In this groundbreaking book, adoption advocates Betsy S. Kylstra, Lisa C. Qualls, and Jodi Jackson Tucker-an adoptee, a birth mother, and an adoptive mother-reveal that adoption is rooted in both loss and redemptive victory. And healing is needed by all in the adoption triad-adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents-to experience restoration and wholeness.

With Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of the smash #1 best-seller Toxic Parents, offers a powerful look at the devastating impact unloving mothers have on their daughters - and provides clear, effective techniques for overcoming that painful legacy.

Sara's childhood was a living hell. This is her story of the tremendous abuse she suffered and her fight to take back control. A first-person account of her life and healing journey. *Please see author's note for content.

Whispers of the Keys Book 1 of 2: CLIFFHANGER WARNING Can she outrun her past before it destroys her chance at true love? Escape into a sunlit paradise with Glory’s Key, the captivating first book in the Whispers of the Keys series—perfect for readers who crave emotional depth, romantic suspense, and unexpected paranormal twists. When 22-year-old college student Glory Dawson flees a terrifying life of domestic abuse, guided by a mysterious tip, she finds refuge in a breathtaking scuba diving resort in the tropical Florida Keys. But beneath the surface of paradise lies danger, secrets, ...

Many people find themselves feeling stuck, unable to reach their goals. The same problems keep showing up in jobs and relationships no matter how much they try to make changes and overcome obstacles. What if the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships didn’t originate with you? The source of your challenges could be rooted in ancestral trauma calling out to be healed. An energy practitioner specializing in ancestral and emotional healing, Anuradha Dayal-Gulati provides exercises and tools that can help you recognize and release negative family patterns and enhance positive ones.

Katana longs for a family—people she can love who will love her back and teach her new and interesting things. Unfortunately, the first family to take Katana home brings her back to the shelter, where she feels lonely and abandoned. Then, Katana meets Ashley and Jacky! They teach Katana many lessons, and Katana reciprocates, teaching them many lessons in return.

An Internal Family Systems Guide to Recovery from Eating Disorders: Healing Part by Part addresses the necessity of healing the eating disorder sufferer's three groups of inner "Parts": the Mentors, the Advocates, and the Kids. In order to reconnect to their sense of Self and to achieve an inner balance necessary for recovery, the listener learns to address the unique needs of each of their "Parts." This book combines examples from the author's client cases and her own recovery with a step-by-step framework for identifying and healing the listeners' Parts using the IFS model.

Workaholic, career-obsessed Francesca is fiercely independent and successful in all areas of life except one: family. She struggles to make time for her relationship with her teenage daughter, Allegra, and the two have become practically strangers to each other. When Allegra hangs out with a new crowd and is arrested for drug possession, Francesca gives in to her mother's wish that they take one epic summer vacation to trace their family roots in Italy. What she never expected was to be faced with the choice of a lifetime....

Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, MD, has helped change the lives of more than 1,000 children, and in this important book he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach. Doctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders, despite their concurrent rise and the presence of many medical clues.

Are some wounds too deep for love to heal? When nurse Lainie Sullivan’s beloved father dies, she vows to fulfil his retirement ambition to visit all the mainland US states on his vintage motorcycle, raising funds for cancer care. But an overnight stop in Sweetapple Falls, Oregon, home town of the wounded warrior she unwillingly fell in love with, could stretch till after Christmas as she waits for repairs on her motorcycle. The warm welcome and uncomplicated faith of the townsfolk make this place feel like home, healing her faith — and her heart. As does working on her bike with Adam ...

My Daddy Drinks Too Much: Navigating Childhood with a Father Who Struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder Growing up with an alcoholic parent leaves scars that last a lifetime. Whether you're an adult child of an alcoholic, a mental health professional, or someone seeking to understand the effects of addiction on family dynamics, My Daddy Drinks Too Much offers a compassionate, insightful guide to emotional recovery. In this powerful and healing book, readers will embark on a journey through the emotional chaos, confusion, and heartbreak of growing up with a father who struggles with Alcohol Use...

Soldiers, airmen, brothers, spouses and their children… What happens when nearly fifty personalities come together during a Christmas celebration, crossing miles and surpassing obstacles to create new holiday memories – both good and bad – reconnecting 'family', forging new friendships, and healing other bonds? Prepare to laugh, cry, and be surprised at some of the outlandish antics our favorite characters find themselves in. Things get a little festive, completely merry, and awfully bright in the small town of Yonder, Texas during the holidays! This reunion book is for all the ...