Overcoming (189 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Librarian Juliana Beauchamps possesses a vivid imagination, which comes in handy when working with patrons. When a handsome giant of a lumberjack comes to town and rescues her from possible tragedy, she's shaken by the event. A dashing beer baron, from Milwaukee, also pursues Juliana's attention. Meanwhile, a library trustee determines to push out the female librarians. Set in 1891, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Book Three in The Christy Lumber Camp Series focuses on Richard Moose Christy, the youngest of the sons, as he prepares to manage his first lumber camp. When Yost hires Juliana to organize his personal library, and her letters from Wisconsin suggest foul play, will Richard need to save her once again? And will his secret need to be revealed to win her heart.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. SELAH AWARD WINNER in Women's Fiction - 2nd Place!Inspirational Contemporary Women's Fiction from Award-winning Bestselling Author Carrie Fancett Pagels Lilac Cottage set on Mackinac Island, Book 2 Mackinac Cottages Series Out of options, Rachel Dunmara "camps out" at her deceased grandmother's cottage on Mackinac Island. Next door, her childhood nemesis, Jack Welling, is overseeing his family's remodeling of their home on the West Bluff. When Rachel's new boss, at Lucky Bean, a local coffee shop, pushes her to work as Jack's assistant, for her second job, can they mend their rift? Kareen Parker, widowed in the past year, returns to the island to share new and also some long-held information with her son and to transition ownership of her resort to her son. Her grandson befriends Rachel, who was banned by her family from associating with the Parkers. In a summer full of secrets that are finally revealed, can three families be healed.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Ever since he was a child, Antonio J. Webb, M.D had to find it in himself to overcome what promised to be a very desolate future. Growing up in the heart of Shreveport, Louisiana, he was constantly surrounded by influences of the very worst sort including gangs, violence and drugs. From a younger brother who served juvenile life for armed robbery to a mother whose addiction to crack cocaine landed her in jail multiple times, Antonio's family was split in half between members in and out of prison. Not only that, but several of his close friends were killed and others began serving 10+ years in prison for crimes they committed as teenagers. The statistics for Antonio were grim. Chances were that he'd end up like most of his friends and family. But then, to the surprise of all, he graduated high school with honors, and a whole new world of opportunity lit up before him. Based on his own life story, Overcoming the Odds, details the miraculous account of a boy who became more than anyone ever thought possible. From joining the military as a teen to serving eight years in the US Air Force; from the war on the streets of Louisiana to the war on terrorism in Iraq, the book realistically portrays the heartache and desperate challenges it took to rise above his austere beginnings. More importantly, it echoes his personal belief that there is an incredible, undeniable strength in every person to overcome the odds. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Life-changing journeys begin when three generations of women unexpectedly spend a summer at the family's Straits of Mackinac cottage.Blurb: Three generations of women unexpectedly head out to the family's cottage at the Straits of Mackinac for a small-town Michigan summer together. Jaycie begins an Archeology internship on Mackinac Island. Her mother, Tamara, takes a break from teaching kindergarteners. And her grandmother, Dawn, struggles with a decision to sell her successful travel agency and possibly retire.Each has her own journey to pursue during this short respite time from normal life. One of them has a secret that will change all of their lives. Can she make this one special summer to remember or will all be devastated? Faith for family and friends will be tested, with some finally able to put the past behind them and begin anew.(Set in 2018, pre-Pandemic.).…

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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. How do you survive working in law enforcement without killing yourself? Those in uniform keep our world safe and often pay a high price for fulfilling their duty mentally and emotionally. Sgt. Eric Weaver (Ret.) can attest to this as he lives with mental illness and struggled with the issue of suicide on numerous occasions, including multiple hospitalizations, while serving as a police sergeant. Now he is a nationally recognized expert, speaker, instructor, and advocate on law enforcement mental health issues, including Officer Wellness and Crisis Intervention Team training. In Overcoming the Darkness, he gives a raw accounting of his own experiences coupled with knowledge and pragmatic advice gained from 20 years of instructing literally thousands in law enforcement about mental illness, cumulative stress, trauma, substance use, PTSD, and suicide.With cries of defunding police, the attacking of our profession, and so many other factors in our society, we often forget or put aside our emotional well-being. It is our sincere desire that this book is one of those resources that provides a practical approach to understanding the value and importance of our emotional wellness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. How do you survive working in law enforcement without killing yourself? Those in uniform keep our world safe and often pay a high price for fulfilling their duty mentally and emotionally. Sgt. Eric Weaver (Ret.) can attest to this as he lives with mental illness and struggled with the issue of suicide on numerous occasions, including multiple hospitalizations, while serving as a police sergeant. Now he is a nationally recognized expert, speaker, instructor, and advocate on law enforcement mental health issues, including Officer Wellness and Crisis Intervention Team training. In Overcoming the Darkness, he gives a raw accounting of his own experiences coupled with knowledge and pragmatic advice gained from 20 years of instructing literally thousands in law enforcement about mental illness, cumulative stress, trauma, substance use, PTSD, and suicide.With cries of defunding police, the attacking of our profession, and so many other factors in our society, we often forget or put aside our emotional well-being. It is our sincere desire that this book is one of those resources that provides a practical approach to understanding the value and importance of our emotional wellness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. There is no greater isolation a child can suffer than that of incest. Without healing, that sense of isolation follows the survivor into adulthood. Abuse sabotages the relationship with yourself and every other relationship in your life. - Do you feel as though you don't belong? - Do you work for validation but feel unworthy of it? - Are you in an abusive relationships with yourself? - Do you fear emotional intimacy? - Do you crave deep connections but always feel alone? Enevoldsen's inspiring message is that you don't have to live with the effects of sexual abuse. Combining candid personal stories with action steps to heal, Enevoldsen uses the tool of writing to show you how to move through your pain of abandonment and betrayal to heal your life. The Rescued Soul: - Healing guide - Workbook - 365 day journal with healing insights for encouragement, inspiration and hope Here's what others are saying: In The Rescued Soul, Christina Enevoldsen shares her extensive comprehension of what it means to face and overcome sexual abuse, gently guiding the reader through the process of reconnection on the journey back to self. A wonderful resource on the healing journey Darlene Ouimet author of Emerging from Broken: The Beginning of Hope for Emotional Healing Christina Enevoldsen will take you into the depths of what healing from abuse truly requires. If you are brave enough to take this journey with her, I am certain you will emerge more alive and whole then you ever imagined possible. I know what her writing has done for my life, and I invite you to allow that level of transformation into your own as well. Kylie Slavik, Survivor & Author of Recovering the Spirit from Sexual Trauma.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Abducted against his will, theater manager Matthew Scott is conscripted into the Confederate army because of his Copperhead senator father's political leanings. Injured at Malvern Hill, Matthew is taken by the Union army to Shirley Plantation in Virginia where he is tended by seamstress Angelina Rose, a freed slave. Given an opportunity to leave the South and start a new life for herself, Angelina remained for the sake of her sister's orphaned twins who are still enslaved. Matthew must use his acting skills to to remain safe. Will his return to Shirley Plantation settle a mystery concerning his father's past? And will Matthew find the family he longs for.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. A mercantile owner's daughter hopes to begin her life anew in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A gifted craftsman wishes to leave the lumber camp and seeks employment at her new store. When his presence dredges up memories she wishes to suppress, the proprietress must learn to face her past and open her heart. When complications arise, will they overcome adversity and welcome healing, and love, into their lives.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. How to Improve Your Memory & Increase Your Brain Power in 30 Days is a text that is focused on methods that can help individuals to improve their memory in a relatively short period of time. The author starts out pretty simply with a definition of what memory is and then progresses into the various methods that can be effectively used to improve memory. The text is appropriate for those individuals that are interested in learning some tried and true methods that can be used to improve memory. In our fast paced society there are an ever increasing number of things the need to be retained and any method that can be used to improve it is extremely advantageous. The reader does benefit from what the author has opted to divulge and the techniques can easily be understood and executed right in the home. Overall the book is a great point of reference for memory improvement.…

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