Fortunately, a friend of mine that had dealt with an alcoholic spouse helped me start to understand exactly what I had to do to start to unwind the mess that my life had become. I thank God for her help as I had tried unsuccessfully to manage my marriage and life.I hope that you are reading this and ready for some help too. From my hardship, I have written this book as a way of reaching out and hope that others can find the freedom that I have been so blessed to find.Please...

#1 National Bestseller and New York Times BestsellerParis, 1878. Following her father’s sudden death, Marie van Goethem is dispatched to the Paris Opéra, where for a scant wage she is trained to enter the famous Ballet. Her older sister, Antoinette, finds work—and the love of a dangerous young man—as an extra on the stage. Marie is soon modeling in the studio of renowned artist Edgar Degas, who will immortalize her image forever, while Antoinette must make...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Cathy uses humor and a positive approach to bring hope in times of bleakness and struggle. A down-to- earth telling of stories makes it easy for people to identify with their own stories and, to be able to see God working in our daily life. An added feature is thought provoking questions at the end of each story in order to keep it alive in the readers mind. This uplifting mini book is one you can read and put down, only to pick it up later to enjoy. If you are looking for a quick easy rea...

★★★★★ "A must read for anyone who wants to help a child overcome their fear of dogs." - Amazon Customer★★★★★ "Amazing step by step guide!" T._________________Based on decades of experience as a therapist, parenting coach and mother of a child who was afraid of dogs, I developed the Overcoming Fear of Dogs (OFOD) protocol.This is a step-by-step guide for parents (therapists will find it helpful as well) based on exposure therapy using a live dog.◆ Thi...

Migration is the most volatile sociopolitical issue of our time, as the current escalation of discourse and action in the United States and Europe concerning walls, border security, refugee camps, and deportations indicates. The essays by the international and interdisciplinary group of scholars assembled in this volume offer critical filters suggesting that this escalation and its historical precedents do not preclude redemptive counterstrategies. Encoded in narratives of affiliation and ...

Bridging the gap between the science of animal welfare, the animals and their owners, this book gives essential advice to practitioners worldwide on how to improve the welfare of all animals.

Realtor Casey Cooper has overcome the obstacles of raising her younger siblings after the death of her parents and completing law school. Along the way, she falls in love and is betrayed during a time when her only child was dying of cancer. Unable to cope, her loyal friends insist that she travel to Europe where she happens upon an unexpected encounter while shopping in a very busy market.

HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY AND OTHERS GAVE YOUR GIFT AWAY?The perspective of Christmas celebration is not new.Celebrating the birthday of loved ones is common.Celebrating the Beloved One is not.These truths will challenge our celebratory behavior.The contrast of this truth is explicit and poignant.Temptation and suggestion are the lure of the enemy.Unrestrained world worship ...

Grief is a universal human response to death and loss. Mourning is an equally universally observable practice that enables the bereaved to express their grief and come to terms with the reality of loss. Yet, despite their prevalence, there is no unified understanding of the nature and meaning of grief and mourning. The Meaning of Mourning: Perspectives on Death, Loss, and Grief brings together fifteen essays from diverse disciplines addressing the topics of death, grief, and mourning. The ...

Effective strategies for identifying people living with HIV and helping them receive ongoing medical care.The availability of combination antiretroviral therapy has changed the lives of millions of people living with HIV (PLWH), for whom a once fatal infection can now be a manageable chronic disease. Yet only 30 percent of PLWH in the United States are virally suppressed, and significant gaps in access to care persist.While programs to boost linkage to and ...

‘I’m going to love my baby and give her lots of attention,’ Jade said. ‘I’ll show my mum she’s wrong.’Jade, 17, is pregnant, homeless and alone when she’s brought to live with Cathy. Jade is desperate to keep her baby, but little more than a child herself, she struggles with the responsibilities her daughter brings.Cathy is worried as soon as Jade arrives: she’s never looked after a pregnant teenager before, but none of the mother and baby carers is free, and – seventeen ye...