Friendship Parenting

Der Zustand unserer Erde ist ein Spiegel unserer Gesellschaft. So, wie wir den Planeten ausbeuten, handeln wir auch in unseren Beziehungen: vorwiegend nutzenorientiert. Um wirklich nachhaltiger zu leben, müssen wir unsere Beziehungsmuster kritisch hinterfragen und zum Positiven verändern. Dieses Hörbuch macht Mut, das Thema Nachhaltigkeit aus einer neuen Perspektive zu betrachten.

James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. In a book that is witty, warm, and profound, he explains complex issues of the Christian faith in terms that his children can understand and accept.

Iris Aguila’s To Love in Spite of It All puts aside the typical Hollywood notion of “love” and relationships, to instead embroil readers in a tale rooted in new age fable and medieval myth. Through a journey that will have listeners redefining their own lives, Iris leaves her audience wondering where the other half of their soul may be, if they’ve already found it - and what it means to truly love someone. As anyone who has met “the one” knows, the moment is so perfect, they usually can’t even put it into words.

It's the weekend finally! You've made it! You've been working long and hard all week, and now you're ready to unwind. Just as you're about to enjoy yourself, that feeling of accomplishment turns into disappointment almost immediately as you get depressed. Why is that? It's because you have no friends! You have no friends to call upon. You have no friends to go out with or want to hang out with you. How come?

We’ve all had unique — and often messy — life journeys. You know…the good, the bad, and the ugly. But what if your “messy” life experiences have hidden meanings — that, if uncovered, could help you have mind-blowing insights about your life’s purpose and deepen your friendships? In this second book in the Friendship Series, life coach Shari Leid chronicles a round of dates with her girlfriends where she asks the question, “What is the mess that became your message?” And the responses are astounding!

We are social creatures, yet we often fear each other. We fear others’ opinions of us and long for acceptance. We struggle with how to navigate healthy relationships and survive unhealthy relationships.

In this book, we’ll dive into the nuances of building and strengthening love that’s rooted in friendship. Each chapter is packed with insights, practical strategies, and relatable stories to help you navigate this sometimes-complex journey.

When the pandemic swept the globe, Americans appeared to drop the polarizing divisions that had driven us apart and rally together to face a challenge our generation had never seen. We could feel, more than ever, just how precious life is and how much we need each other. But then something happened….

Come along and catch a glimpse into a world you rarely see. Perhaps you've seen a hint of it out of the corner of your eye...but it's better to ignore it. Isn't it? In this instance, it all starts out under a Magnolia Tree...And ends where?

Written by Teresa Williams and Dr. Miller Scarlett, this bundle of couples therapy workbooks leaves no stone unturned. It allows you to pinpoint your negative thoughts, alleviate common communication issues, and re-start your relationship on a healthier foundation. Just like treating a sick patient, these relationship books will help keep your marriage or relationship alive in three simple steps.

Loose Woman tells of a life-changing year - 1979 - when Beth Kaplan, a successful actor, surprised herself by agreeing to live and work with a group of intellectually disabled men in France. In this intimate, sometimes hilarious memoir, she leaves behind the backstage and bars of the Canadian theatre scene to embark on an extraordinary odyssey of self-discovery and redemption.

"Freundschaft, das ist gerade auch in Zeiten von Insta-Friends und Tinder-Dates eine Konstante, an der ich mich festhalten kann." Jo Schück erzählt Geschichten über Freundschaft, verbindet sie mit gesellschaftspolitischen Analysen und wagt eine radikale These: In der heutigen Welt der Umbrüche und globalen Strukturen, in der Sicherheiten gesellschaftlich abhandenkommen und klassische Familienstrukturen sich auflösen, ist Freundschaft das Einzige, was zählt. Sie gibt der Generation Y in einer Welt des "Alles (und nichts) ist möglich" den Halt, den sie anderswo nirgends mehr findet.

When Lynda MacGibbon moved from a small city in eastern Canada to a high-rise apartment in Toronto, she decided to follow Jesus' famous commandment to "love your neighbor" a bit more literally. In the past, she would have looked first for friends at her new job or her new church. This time, though, she decided to look for friends among the strangers who shared her apartment building - her actual neighbors in her new "vertical neighborhood".

For years, Jess has been told that the only man she ever loved abandoned her when she needed him most. But when she discovers a hidden box of cards and letters, she realises her life has been built on a foundation of lies. Fuelled by the words of the man she thought she'd lost, she follows in his footsteps, tracing his path in the hope she might find him again. Though years have passed and people change, in her heart Jess hopes that, maybe one day, they will be whole again. A tender and moving novel that will break your heart and put it back together again.

In the vein of Hold Me Tight and The Body Keeps the Score, this paradigm-shifting book on apologies shows how they work, why they're so hard and why they are essential for rebuilding relationships. We've all done something wrong or made a mistake or insulted someone - even if by accident. We've all been hurt and wanted the other person to help us heal. It may be surprising, but the breaches themselves aren't the real problem; our inability to fix them is what causes us trouble.

Brian Sanders, author of Leadership Endurance, an Amazon number-one best seller for Christian leadership, shares an intimate portrait of his own father and the life lessons he learned by his side. This book features 50 original, powerful stories that will shape the lives of its listeners, helping them to become better leaders and people.

In a time of emotional upheaval, change, and uncertainty, The House offers us a story of hope, with new and empowering perspectives. This two-part awakening journey speaks to the wounded child, left to believe they were anything less than pure magic, who lives within all of us. As we learn how to open ourselves up to divine grace, to embrace our shadows, and see life’s challenges as opportunities for growth, only then can we gain the keys needed to free ourselves from our self-imposed prison of limiting beliefs.

How many rules would you break to fulfill a loved one's wishes? Clover House is a home run by the local council. Residents are there because their parents, family, or the community can no longer deal with their behavior. Leo French has lived at Clover House for nearly eight years. For Leo life was dull and mundane; that was, until Julie Sykes arrived. After uncovering Julie's secret, Leo uses his limited time and resources to make her wishes come true. At the time he had no idea it would include foreign travel, theft, and attempted murder....

Relationships aren't as simple as you think. It needs nurturing and a whole lot of understanding for it to work. Some of us are in haste to be in a commitment without really knowing what we're up against. Meanwhile, many have gone in and out of relationships bruised and afraid to trust again. All of us are different and it takes time to figure out who's perfect for us.

KQ, or kindness quotient, is a measure of how much each of us embodies the virtues of kindness, caring, and generosity. A high KQ means taking advantage of all opportunities to be kind and finding personal success by bringing kindness into the world. Now there’s a way to boost your KQ and maximize your kindness potential.