Family Work

Blake Gibbons knows farming like the back of his hand. He knows when to plant, what to do if an early frost comes, and how to deal with pests. He also knows how to fix old buildings, and when his construction work takes him to the bakery, he meets Erin Shields, the niece of the bakery owner. Erin has moved to Brush Creek to help her aunt and uncle with the pie-making side of the bakery. Divorced a year ago, she's determined to find a way to support herself and her kids. Both Blake and Erin will have to search their souls—and rely on God—to find their path to a happily ever after.

It's late on Friday night when Casey's mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter, Riley. But it isn't Riley. It's a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike's latest fostering challenge - a 15-year-old girl called Keeley who's run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.

Feeling overwhelmed by demands or pressures and struggling to say "No"? Transform your life and relationships with Setting Boundaries Made Simple. This audiobook offers easy steps to setting boundaries and finding peace in all areas of your life. Whether you need guidance on setting boundaries at work, establishing personal boundaries, or navigating relationships with family, friends, or coworkers, this audiobook has you covered.

Fatherhood today is far different from previous generations. Stay-at-home dads are increasingly common, and growing numbers of men are working part-time or flextime schedules to spend more time with their children. Dads today are more emotionally and physically involved on the home front. They are "all in", and - like mothers - they are struggling with work-life balance and doing it all.

Does your kid trigger you? Is he or she struggling, unhappy, lost, or just having a tough time? Are you wondering what you did wrong? Too many parents find themselves in this situation. They are frustrated and feel guilty because they believe they have failed their children and don’t know how to fix it. This book delves deeply into the root cause of these problems and offers a life-changing method for resolving the issues at their source. As you read ‘My Kid, My Shadow’, you will come to understand the mechanisms at play when parents and children interact, and you will learn why ...

In this unflinching, unforgettable memoir, Regina Louise tells the true story of overcoming neglect in the US foster-care system. Drawing on her experience as one of society’s abandoned children, she tells how she emerged from the cruel, unjust system, not only to survive, but to flourish. After years of jumping from one fleeting, often abusive home to the next, Louise meets a counselor named Jeanne Kerr. For the first time in her young life, Louise knows what it means to be seen, wanted, understood, and loved.

For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters - the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren't equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two adopted daughters. What would motivate someone to give herself over to constant, largely uncompensated chaos? For Harrison, the answer is easy.

Out of Emotional Availability—Please Redirect Your Expectations Accordingly Are you the unofficial therapist, overworked team player, unpaid family Uber driver, and the one who always ends up hosting the baby shower you didn’t even know was happening? Congratulations! You, my friend, need this book more than your boss needs “just one more quick favor.” Welcome to Setting Boundaries, the hilariously relatable, science-backed, real-talk guide to saying no without guilt—and without needing a therapist on speed dial (though no judgment if you have one). Sloane Hart, professional ...

A través de su canalizadora Akari Berganzo, Saint Germain, célebre Maestro Ascendido, ha decidido transmitir sus enseñanzas, producto de una sabiduría ancestral que trasciende nuestro plano terrestre, a quienes busquen alcanzar un pleno desarrollo espiritual. Comparte poderosos decretos, es decir, mandatos a nuestro ser interior sobre diversos aspectos, que resultarán de gran utilidad para el lector. Con ellos podrás dirigir tu vida hacia la consecución de la liberación, la espiritualidad, la salud física y la emocional, y en general, la tarea cotidiana de vivir de la mejor manera posible.

A fake ad brings a cowboy to Georgia's door just in time for all the Quinn family holiday parties, so she hires Logan to be her boyfriend. Nothing can go wrong with this plan...except she might lose her heart to her newly contracted cowboy. Georgia Quinn doesn't particularly love being one of the dozens of Quinns in Quinn Valley. Her family is just so loud, you know? And she's certainly not looking forward to a holiday season full of family get-togethers when she has to do everything alone after her painful break-up months ago. When her granny mentions the holidays would be more fun with a ...

Winner First Place BookFest Spring 2024: Multi-period Family Saga When alone in our thoughts, the mind turns to memories and choices made at the many crossroads in life. The world is changing fast for the McGinns; they have electricity and with that comes a radio to hear the news of the world. But the news outside of Maine is not very happy. The third book in the McGinn family saga follows the lives of the siblings' growth to adulthood, and the many challenges that come with the adult world. Mary relies on tradition and strength to shepherd her flock through marriages and death in ...

Feeling overwhelmed by fatherhood while your partner is expecting? You’re not alone. Many first-time dads worry about doing the right thing, balancing work and home life, and being truly supportive during pregnancy. This practical guide cuts through the noise and gives you exactly what you need to show up, stay involved, and support your partner with confidence.

I wake to a nightmare. I struggle to breathe! It takes me a second to Realize that my house is on FIRE! Oh my GOD, I need to escape! Opening the window Only sucks more smoke into my room and lungs I am overcome and pass out. The next thing I remember is the feeling of floating… In the arms of a firefighter, Carrying me out of the house. His eyes are so familiar… And how does he know my name?!

You might be thinking Work-Life Balance is Unachievable as a New Dad! It's challenging but possible. We will help to explore methods to harmonize work and family life. Like any skill, parenting requires learning. This guide provides tools for a smoother journey into fatherhood.

It's the night before Christmas when Casey and Mike get the call. A 12-year-old girl, stuck between a rock and a hard place. Her father is on a ventilator, fighting for his life, while her mother is currently on remand in prison. Despite claiming she attacked him in self-defence, she's been charged with his attempted murder. The girl is called Bella, and she's refusing to say anything. The trouble is that she is also the only witness....

Travis Thatcher has found his life's calling as a cowboy. After leaving behind his big-city life as an investment banker, he's finally sure of who he is and what he wants. He's been trying to get in the good graces of the woman who owns the farm next door, Poppy Harris. They've had a rocky past, especially when she thanks him for being a good friend and neighbor. He doesn't want to be either of those. Well, he does, but Travis wants more. He wants to take care of Poppy and her son.

Success is about more than accomplishment—it's about the people on the journey with you. From Start to Finish is more than a memoir from a lifetime educator—it's a legacy of wisdom, woven from a lifetime of stories and lessons meant to inspire future generations. Written with the intent of one day sharing with his grandchildren, this heartfelt, and often humorous, collection offers timeless insights into the value of faith, relationships, and integrity to shape a fulfilling life and career. “If I’ve learned anything at this point on my journey,” says Dr. Alexander, “it’s that ...

The prayers in this book cover challenges in every area of life, promotion, all kinds of delay, deliverance prayer, marriage prayers, prayers for your family, prayers to overcome the demonic attack, prayers that rout demons, prayers for your spouse, midnight prayers, healing prayers, prayers for success. etc. The chapters in this book will guide you on how you can claim the blessings and the promises of God upon your life, by applying the word of God and confessions that will activate your success. God has released our blessings, but there are some forces in the spirit realm that are ...

EXPERIMENTS AND INTERESTING FACTS FOR CURIOUS KIDS One of the best things about science is figuring out how and why things do what they do. This book provides easy, fun experiments that teach kids ages five and up to think like real scientists by explaining how the experiments actually work. With experiments spanning the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, this inspiring book gives our little scientist the amazing ability to make scientific hypotheses and test them in the most creative ways. Whether it is building an electric engine or building a microscope with a ...

Athair… After hiding from humanity for over a century, the Eagle Clan of Valàfrn werewolves must search for mates or face certain extinction. Athair has put aside his own needs to raise the clan’s orphaned children, but now he faces the hardest part of parenting—letting go. When it seems as if their destruction is inevitable, he’s forced to consider putting his trust in humanity once more. Hope… After a traumatic injury as a teenager, Hope struggles every day against her fears, fighting to maintain her own small safe world. But one night she’s suddenly attacked by what she can ...