Life Crisis

Poppy Turner has spent more than a decade teaching children grammar and arithmetic. Suddenly her days are steeped in fears that reach well beyond a classroom filled with air-raid drills and anxious young faces. As a mother-to-be, she worries about bringing a child into a time of such turmoil. To find stability, she will have to decide if she’s willing to look more closely at her own past.

"Mattison offers sensible advice anyone can apply." Publishers Weekly Online Restore Your Faith, Love and Life. A self-help book unlike any other, The Thread ,will share personal experiences, prayers, poetry, activities, and journal prompts to guide your day-by-day healing journey with love and tenderness. Discover how Leonie H. Mattison achieved intentional transformation through Christ, and you will find hope even in your most challenging times. Recovered from a childhood filled with adverse experiences, Leonie has overcome post-traumatic stress disorder and a life where she was left a ...

Gretchen was at a crossroads. Her husband of 25 years left her with a broken heart and wilting self esteem. Is a new job and a new hunky man the cure? Not so fast…There’s a problem.

Even though early adulthood doesn’t look just like Sex and the City or Thirteen Going on Thirty the way Eli thought it would, with Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Eli shows you that you’re not the only one who misses the days when they could swing by the dining hall or just wants to call their mom to make it all go away. With a look at her own misadventures and hard-won life lessons, Eli shares the journey she’s been on to find herself as an adult, and the twists and turns she’s taken while navigating her own quarter-life crisis.

OUR Lord passed through His passion in a kind of rehearsal before it came. He saw those Greeks who came to Philip and whom Andrew and Philip brought to Him, and His heart was flushed with joy. This was to be the result of His death, that the Gentiles would be gathered to Him! That thought reminded Him of His approaching decease. It was very near—only a few days would elapse and then He would die upon the cross. In anticipation of Calvary, His soul was full of trouble—not that He feared death, but His death was to be a very peculiar one. He was to die the Just for the unjust. He was to ...

In Our Bodies, Their Battlefields, longtime intrepid war correspondent Christina Lamb makes us witness to the lives of women in wartime. An award-winning war correspondent for 25 years (she’s never had a female editor) Lamb reports two wars - the “bang-bang” war and the story of how the people behind the lines live and survive.

This book is a memoir of an unlikely relationship between the author, Karen Hall — a television writer and producer of hit shows like M*A*S*H, Hillstreet Blues, Moonlighting and The Good Wife — and conservative Jesuit biblical scholar Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ, who died in September 2020. It exposes the silencing of Fr. Mankowski by his religious order for airing its dirty laundry and for upholding the two-thousand-year magisterium of the Catholic Church.

Do You Want a Closer Walk with God? We all want close relationships. Social distancing and social media have left us isolated and lonely. Sometimes we may even feel that God is distant, or that He’s not listening. In those times, we need to train ourselves to recognize our extraordinary God in ordinary life. He’s just as present in our most menial tasks and daily routines as He is in the grandeur of a clear starry sky. He loves you and wants to have a relationship with you. This devotional book will help you walk more closely with Him. There are 52 weekly devotions, with no designated ...

Funny Goings On At Cliffs View was previously published as Cliffs View and has now been amended slightly and updated. Hilarious misadventures when Cliff has a mid life crisis and decides that he needs a new direction. Accepting redundancy from his boring job, he then late one night after too many drinks recklessly bids online for a remote old hotel, sight unseen. Perched precariously on a cliff edge - big mistake. Little does he know - it's but the beginning of his problems but also a new love in his life. Cliffs View turns out to be the hilarious "Hammer House of Horrors”, in the middle ...

There has been an urgency in my spirit for a long time to write this book. Who am I that I should write a book on overcoming identity issues? I am a former victim and I know what it‘s like to suffer from an identity crisis. I know what it’s like to be challenged mentally and emotionally and to feel like no one understands. I understand. I understand the pain and the isolation having personally experienced the paralysing effects of identity struggles.

A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true dynamics of power and policy in the modern world. We Are NOT in This Together: The Privileges of Political Life by best-selling author Billy J Riggs delivers a hard-hitting exploration of the widening divide between political elites and everyday citizens. With sharp analysis and compelling examples, Riggs reveals how lawmakers, corporate powerhouses, and influential institutions manipulate the very laws and systems designed to serve the public. From tax loopholes to healthcare exemptions, from Social Security burdens to environmental ...

Are you ready for a presidential adventure? Jack and Annie are! They are whisked back to Washington, DC, in 1861. Jack can’t wait to meet Abraham Lincoln himself! But the new president is too busy to see them, as he is desperately trying to save a nation in crisis. It’s a race against time as Jack and Annie try to aid a president and a troubled nation!

Finally, an honest guide for your twenties that doesn't promise you'll have it all figured out by 25. Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or behind in life? You're not alone. Despite what social media shows you, most people in their twenties are experimenting, failing, and feeling exactly like you do: uncertain. This isn't a bug in the system. It's the whole point. The Twenties Blueprint cuts through perfectionist advice and gives you what you actually need: a practical roadmap for building the foundation of an extraordinary life, even when everything feels chaotic.What You'll Master: ✓ Identity &...

Renee moved home two years ago after a failed marriage and ran into her high school crush. All her feelings came rushing back instantly with a renewed hope for possible new beginnings. What she didn't know is that Cody's wife had passed and he was getting out of their hometown as fast as possible. Cody left the only town he'd ever known two years ago after his wife passed but now his brother recently retired from the railroad and moved home, making him aware of their mother's declining health. Cody knew it was time to move back home and face his demons. Luckily another person in the ...

An eclectic blend from an unknown poet. Writings of the soul, the heart, the mind and body. Created in the moment, molded by the ebb and flow of that unpredictable thing called Life. This short collection covers a variety of emotions, feelings, themes, and topics Includes: the mystery of living, the sublimity of nature, the instability of self, self-purpose, the fragility of the psyche, animal attitudes and behaviors, anthropomorphism, materialism, assonance, consonance, slant rhyme, formal rhyme sequences, metaphorical conceit, self-destruction, earthly wonder, depression, dehumanization, ...

Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys buying groceries in bulk, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks barista calls you “ma’am” - because your inside self is frozen in time to about 20 years ago? So does Lisa-Jo Baker.

Working in A&E is a challenging job, but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The stress on the NHS was huge and for the first time in her life, the job was going to take a toll on Louise herself.

Judging by the popularity of her home-makeover show, Katie has it all: a sweet-natured husband, Damian, as her cohost; adorable tween daughters; a designer mansion; and a just-folks appeal that has made the happy couple home-renovation royalty. Out of the spotlight, it’s a different story. Katie’s marriage is disintegrating, her spoiled daughters despise her, and her money can’t do anything to repair her personal problems - or her professional ones.

Discover the Power of Wholeness In a world where division and discord seem to reign, “The Crisis of Fragmented Thinking: A Call for Wholeness and Empathy” emerges as a beacon of hope and transformation. This groundbreaking eBook challenges the prevailing mindset that perpetuates isolation and misunderstanding, offering readers a profound exploration of the human experience. By delving into the depths of fragmented thinking, it exposes the underlying causes of our societal struggles and presents a compelling vision for healing and unity. A Journey Toward Understanding Join the author on ...

Meet Miriam Elizabeth Swanson, in a full-blown snit, buoyed by a fabulous cast who run the gamut from insufferable to wonderful. Miriam spins out from the revolving door of her postured life as a Manhattan quasi-socialite while she thirsts - no, starves - for recognition. How did she become what she hates the most and what does she endure to realize it? And where are the answers? It takes a few spins, dips, and one spectacular fall before Miriam gets her head on straight.