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My new remodeling client is about to get the upgrade of his life. It isn’t every day I arrive at a worksite to find my new client is the deputy who gave me a traffic ticket the day before. It is fairly normal for people to be taken aback when they find a petite redhead in overalls on their doorstep, ready to renovate their house. That'd be me, and it's so awkward. Every. Single. Time. Whatever. I'll show Clint by virtue of my work ethic and skills that I'm the right woman for the job. Of course, if a fortune cookie paper predicting that we'd fall in love didn't slip out of the air duct, ...

Wondering how to train, equip and motivate your people to invite their friends & family to your church? Are you searching for practical strategies to revitalize your church's outreach? Do you feel your church could do more to welcome and engage new members? Are you curious about navigating the challenges of building an invite culture in today's digital age? In today's rapidly changing world, many churches are at a crossroads, struggling to grow and connect with their communities. "Unlocking Your Church's Invite Culture" by Rich Birch provides a groundbreaking solution to this challenge. ...

Memoir Narrative Extreme Child Abuse Children who are raised like savage animals often act like savage animals. Reactive Attachment Disorder Boy Broken was excerpted from my Memoir, Out of the Maelstrom, and expanded upon to form a standalone narrative. The setting for the story is work at a Domestic Violence Agency, in the Domestic Violence Shelter for Victims of Abuse. In the small town in which I lived; the hundred-year-old two-story house was called ‘The Battered Women’s Shelter.’ I am Sara Niles, and I spent most of my life, either experiencing abuse firsthand and researching ...

We love men but living and working with them can be a challenge. The challenge lies in the ability to dispel the myths that arise around them. The male models used in today's world can be confusing and reflects the image portrayed by history, the news media, and your mom (or "mum" if you are British born). We may think we can't live without them, but can we live with them and still have a satisfying life ourselves? Some understanding of men's motivations can help you rise to that challenge. The world is also at risk if we don't rise to this challenge. The dynamics of personal relationships ...

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is most famous for his classic Critique of Pure Reason which is a complex and difficult work setting forth how the categories of our understanding yield knowledge through sense experience. Yet, later in life, he also completed his work on ethics by publishing The Metaphysics of Morals (in German: Metaphysik der Sitten), which was the culmination of his previous writings and lectures on ethics. 5 Lessons from Kant discusses five themes in this culminating ethical work: 1. Moral Philosophy as External Law and as Ethics; 2. The Categorical Imperative; 3. Domestic and ...

This book provides readers new to Augustine with an introduction to five thought-provoking passages in the Confessions. Readers already familiar with Augustine will delight in revisiting these same passages and considering them more deeply. The author, Oswald Sobrino, holds an M.A. in Theology from a Catholic seminary, among other degrees (including a J.D.), and has studied Latin, ancient Greek, classical Hebrew, biblical Aramaic, Syriac, and French at the University of Michigan. The following "study" or "reflection" questions reflect some of the main themes of the book: 1. The Gospel calls...

Big dreams start at home plate. This powerful collection features 28 all-time greats who didn’t just play baseball—they changed it. From historic trailblazers to modern sluggers, each chapter introduces a legendary player who showed how far focus, hustle, and determination can go. Each story includes a life lesson, best moments, fun facts, and mini bio Features male and female players across generations Perfect for ages 8–13, especially fans of Little League and MLB Great way to inspire perseverance, self-discipline, and goal-settingBaseball teaches more than sports—it teaches life....

Break Free from Sugar Cravings and Reclaim Your Health! Are you tired of battling sugar cravings, fluctuating energy levels, and stubborn weight gain? The Sugar Detox Diet That Works is your comprehensive guide to eliminating added sugars, boosting your energy, improving your mood, and achieving lasting wellness. This book is more than a diet—it's a lifestyle reset. Whether you’re just starting your sugar-free journey or need help staying on track, this easy-to-follow guide provides everything you need to succeed—including practical tips, low-glycemic meal plans, and delicious sugar-...

Protect Your Peace: How to Set Boundaries and Say “Yes” to Yourself ☆★☆ Take the first step toward reclaiming your time, energy, and peace—Read this book now on Kindle Unlimited! ☆★☆ Are you exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy, constantly overcommitted, and feeling like your life isn’t your own? It’s time to break free. Protect Your Peace: How to Set Boundaries and Say “Yes” to Yourself will help you reclaim control over your life by teaching you the art of setting boundaries. This practical and empowering guide is packed with real-life examples, humor, ...

Whether your story is plot-driven or character-driven, characterization is important. Your readers identify and/or empathize with your characters, and that’s what keeps them on the edge of their seats, wanting to know what happens next to your characters. When your reader is apathetic about your character, they are more likely to put your book down. They simply aren’t as invested in the character and are not as interested in the conflict surrounding them. A three-dimensional character with flaws and strengths usually doesn’t just jump out of a writer’s head. Typically, writers spend...

Has your fiction manuscript been rejected by literary agents or traditional publishing houses, and you're not sure why? Do you feel something's "off" with your novel, but you don't know what? Sometimes the problem isn't the writing—it's the characterization or the overall story structure. If you think this might be a problem with your manuscript, you don't want to pay for a freelance editor when you could fix those story elements yourself. The Story Sensei’s Synopsis worksheet was designed as a way for fiction writers to not only write a synopsis, but also doctor their own manuscript by...

As a writer, you can provide a richer emotional experience for your reader by utilizing a deeper point of view. Deep point of view draws the reader into the characters’ heads and can elicit a stronger emotional reader response to the characters’ struggles, decisions, and reactions to external conflict. Readers who have read a passage in deep point of view often talk about how the characters seemed more vivid, how the story and prose riveted them to the page. It is very easy for a writer to learn ways to draw the reader into the mind, body, and soul of your characters through deep point ...

Make your character’s story arc resonate more emotionally with readers. What is the Heroine’s Journey? Joseph Campbell originally wrote about the Hero’s Journey in his book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, as a psychological analysis of the classical myth formula. Maureen Murdock took Campbell’s work, her own psychology experience, and other psychoanalytical writings and world myths to develop The Heroine’s Journey for women. Often, a male and female character will respond differently to conflict in a story because culture and time period will affect a character differently due to...

Money Hacks: Stop Stressing, Start Stashing! Quick Tricks to Make Your Money Work for You Tired of paycheck-to-paycheck stress, disappearing bank balances, and wondering where your money went? Money Hacks: Stop Stressing, Start Stashing! is the practical, no-fluff financial guide you need to take back control—fast. This book is packed with real-world strategies, actionable tips, and instant money fixes for everyday people who want less stress and more cash flow—without complex budgeting apps, boring financial jargon, or get-rich-quick nonsense. Whether you're drowning in debt, bleeding ...

Matthew needs a new administrative assistant to replace the one he just fired. He doesn’t realize he’s the perfect woman for the job. He’s well known around the company. Matthew Lands. Head of Accounting. Womanizer. Sexual Harasser. When he fires his pregnant assistant, it’s the final straw. Someone should put him in his place. For good. There’s one person who has the powers to do it. One person who’s had enough. One person who thinks Matthew needs to be transformed into a brand new person. The changes are gradual. Panties instead of boxers. Wedge heels instead of wingtips. They...

When he falls, he falls hard and deep. She literally drives away from every relationship she's ever had. Can Ward somehow get Dot to stay this Christmas? Ward Glover is now the foreman at Shiloh Ridge Ranch. He loves his new job, though he's over a lot more at a shallower depth. He's been on the fence with diving back into the dating pool, but when Santa drops a beautiful woman straight into his front yard on Christmas Eve, Ward sits up and takes notice. Dorothy Crockett owns and operates a landscaping and design company in Three Rivers. When she's not ordering new textiles and paint colors...

How to make sure your training gets results Learning, and the hoped-for subsequent behaviour change is a process, and yet we focus on the training event thinking that if we can only get that right, everything else will be wonderful. This is no more true for training than it is for a wedding. The quality of the wedding ceremony does not predict the quality of the subsequent marriage. There is a lot more to do after the ceremony, and there is also a lot more to do after the training event to get to 'happily ever after'. Sadly, very few people do what it takes to get even reasonable results ...

Do you owe I.R.S. taxes, or are you being audited? This book explains how the most reviled and hated agency in the U.S. Government operates and what it does to hurt taxpayers. This book offers you specific directions to help you resolve your I.R.S. problems and reclaim your life. You need to know that you can not be arrested by your auditor, revenue officer, or revenue agent. For example, 99.9% of people will not go to jail for not paying their taxes. If you use these time-tested methods, no one is going to come out and seize your car, your house, your kids or put you in jail. Here is what ...

A Book for the Fragmented Who Seek to Become Whole by Kevin L. Michel What if the war inside you was not something to win, but something to understand—and to finally end through unity? We all carry inner voices. The logical one, the broken one, the dreamer, the cynic. Sometimes, they clash so loudly that we forget what wholeness feels like. In this transformative and poetic work, A Book for the Fragmented Who Seek to Become Whole, Kevin L. Michel takes readers on an extraordinary journey inward—where neuroscience meets myth, shadow meets light, and healing becomes a sacred alchemy. ...

Take a journey into the Quantum Field with the Slipstream Shaman and learn to use your natural abilities in Quantum Healing. This book is an introductory guide to get you started in the field of energy work, and alternative healing. It is designed to quickly place you on the path of the Slipstream Shaman and begin your practice immediately. Read excerpts from Todd’s Quantum Healing sessions that have helped people and animals recover from emotional trauma and medical issues – improving their lives. Learn to enter the Quantum, develop your metaphysical gifts, and expand your energy to ...