Family Work

Ready to discover the father you're meant to be? This audiobook unveils the essential insights for the modern dad, guiding you to be the hero your child looks up to. Embrace the journey of fatherhood with the wisdom and tools to navigate its challenges and joys. Many new dads feel they're stepping into the unknown. This guide is your compass, offering not just practical advice but the deeper understanding necessary to thrive in this role.

Transforming the old Caffey property into Hope Springs’s new community arts center won’t be easy for celebrated weaver Luna Meadows, but she sees it as a labor of love. The center will honor Sierra Caffey, the best friend Luna lost years ago in a car crash. But when Angelo Caffey—Sierra’s older brother and Luna’s first love—returns to his family’s former home demanding answers, Luna must also face her long-buried feelings for him.

In July of 1975, shortly after coming to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, Ron Tyler prayed, “Lord, I will be anything you want me to be! I will go anywhere You want me to go! I will do anything you want me to do!”

Embark on a journey through time with Leo Herring, a man whose life unfolds like a gripping drama set against the backdrop of 1950s Minneapolis. From the vibrant, competitive world of filling stations to the unexpected twists of his National Guard service, Leo's story is a testament to grit, determination, and the pursuit of the American dream. In this compelling narrative, Leo's immersive experiences at the filling station become a canvas where he paints a masterpiece of memories, camaraderie, and the relentless pursuit of success. As he faces the challenges of harsh winters and dangerous ...

★ Revised and Updated. Over 30,000 Copies Sold Worldwide ★ Releasing The Authority Of God's Word Through Targeted Decrees And Declaration. A Christian life ought to be a victorious experience on earth since Jesus Christ has defeated our chief enemies, Satan, and death. That's why the domination of Satan and his wicked works must be resisted and stopped. He cannot be allowed to operate freely, ruling over and wrecking the lives of true Christians. This book is a collection of powerful prayer points divided into two parts. The first part is made up of 21 prayer topics or decrees and the ...

Today I got out of bed and asked Mom what day it was. “Monday” she said. I asked if that was a daycare day. She said yes. I stomped my feet. Even though daycare is fun, it’s still hard not to miss Mom throughout the week! But despite her busy job, there’s always time for stories, time for games; time for hugs and time for love. Based on real conversations Dame Jacinda Ardern had with her young daughter while she was prime minster of New Zealand, this book celebrates the relationship between working moms and their children.

Sometimes forgiveness of the past is the only way forward. At age 46 and after raising three boys, Julia Harper has just learned her husband no longer loves her and he's just been waiting for the children to become adults so he could leave. Hopeful, Julia applies for the job of caretaker at The Lighthouse Inn on the island of Nantucket. What she doesn't know is that her half-sister lives just across the sand from the inn. Janey Forsythe recently found out her biological father is Ryan Harper—who is also Julia's father. When she sees the brunette unpacking and introduces herself, Janey ...

Whether your pregnancy was planned or a surprise, you’re bound to feel nervous. When you got your job, you had training and a job description… But for this role – the most important role you’ll ever have – you’re coming to it blind, and you’re on call all the time. Nothing will prepare you for the immense love you’ll feel when you look at your child for the first time… but it’s not true that there’s nothing you can do to prepare. Get ahead of the game and balance work and family life perfectly. This manual is the handbook every new dad needs.

Talking to your teenager shouldn't be hard, but sometimes it's the most difficult thing in the world. Healthy, open, non-judgemental conversations with young people can be - literally - life-saving. From minor matters (tidiness, homework, sleep) to big and important ones (relationships, mental ill health, drugs and alcohol), teenagers and their parents often struggle to talk to each other. A well-timed conversation, a listening ear, a non-judgemental and receptive attitude - all these can make an enormous and lasting impact on how safely and happily a teenager navigates this crucial stage.

When Beth, Naomi’s sister, lost her husband unexpectedly, Naomi knew she couldn’t let her sister face the grief alone. With two little boys and a baby on the way, Naomi put her own life on hold to help Beth deal with the grief, the pregnancy, and the children. Naomi and Isaac had been courting for a few months, but ever since Beth’s husband passed away, Isaac couldn’t help but feel neglected. He knows Naomi needs to support her sister, but surely she can’t ignore him completely.

Our children are a gift from God, but this gift also comes with an awesome responsibility. As parents, we are tasked with raising children who know how to love God, live righteously, and be productive members of society. This is no small task, and the work begins the moment a child enters into this world.

An alcoholic mother of three children, married, then divorced, then homeless, Patty Tierney lived a double life as a sex worker for 17 years. She looked for love in all the wrong places, saying “I love you” when she was really saying, “Do you love me?” Patty struggled to be the mother she knew her children needed, until she realized that she had become her own mother—the alcoholic mother who had abandoned her when she was five.

NO ‘MO CHAINS ‘HOLDIN ME: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, address an interlinked system of a wide array of rusty subject matters coupled with societal ill-wills of chain-linked, padlocked and cold-blooded conditions that are off limit topics. Drummond-Brown’s poetic and philosophical contributions largely appeals to the reader, holding their attention at bay with her profound words, via ball-and-chain while her poesies discourse a corroded era of disheartening events ringing out in this 21st century. Drummond-Brown’s weighted subject matter connects from culture-to-...

She needs a break from being a female billionaire in the headlines. He's her ex-boyfriend...and now her bodyguard on the island of Getaway Bay. Lexie Keller didn't exactly run from her previous life, but she's not looking forward to going back to it either. She's found a place among fellow billionaires on the island, and when her past follows her, she finds a bodyguard. Little did she know that Jason Burnes, her ex-boyfriend from the mainland, needed a fresh start too. He's eager for a second chance with Lexie, because he thought what they had was worth working on. She does too - losing ...

Myra Strober became a feminist on the Bay Bridge, heading toward San Francisco. It is 1970. She has just been told by the chairman of Berkeley's economics department that she can never get tenure. Driving home afterward, wondering if she got something out of the freezer for her family's dinner, she realizes the truth: she is being denied a regular faculty position because she is a mother. Flooded with anger, she also finds her life's work: to study and fight sexism, in the workplace, in academia, and at home.

Can fathers navigate pregnancy, continue to thrive, and not lose their sense of self in the modern world? The book you have in your hands answers this important question with a resounding, “Yes!” No stone is left unturned. Evidence-based research concerning birth settings, the birth itself, and the postpartum period is all here for you to consider.

Overcome nerves and ease into fatherhood with this insightful guide to being the best dad for your newborn. You hear your newborn take its first breath. You and your partner have been preparing for this day. It takes a while for it to finally sink in—there’s no turning back it’s official—you’re a dad! And as you hold your baby in your arms, you start feeling it – the panic, doubt, anxiety. But before you go down the spiral of doubt and anxiety, it’s about time that you know that you’re not alone.

For a new take on elves and fairies, join us for the holidays in this three-book set! Santa and the Exchange Student: Mac had less than zero interest in becoming the head elf. Yes, as in Santa Claus. Who’d want to work in a toy factory, design new toys, play like a kid in the snow every day, and fall in love anyway? He’d had other plans, other dreams. Drift got his nickname for a reason. His greatest desire was to be a lifetime student on his parents’ dime. That way, he could extreme the hell out of the world while appearing to do something relevant. Yet no desire of his even came ...

For work wives Debra and Quinn, it's a case of opposites attract. They are each other's lifelines as they navigate office politics and jobs that pay the bills but don't inspire them. Outside work, they are also friends, but where Quinn is addicted to dating apps and desperate to find love, Deb has sworn off men. Although Deb is not close to her own mother, her teenage daughter is her life and there's nothing she wouldn't do to protect her. But Ramona has other ideas and is beginning to push boundaries.

This new edition of a classic is the go-to reference for anyone concerned with the developmental progress of preschool children. It provides the knowledge required for understanding children's developmental progress with age and within each developmental domain. Including new sections on atypical development for each of the core domains of development and additional material on the development of attention and self-regulation, this fifth edition integrates findings from the latest research throughout.