The Backpack: How to Understand and Manage Yourself While Loving Others Along the Way tells the story of Jon, Sofia, and Buddy, whose pathways merge on a life-changing flight. Written by a senior consultant with the Flippen Group (a worldwide leader in self-awareness training), the book brings together an angry passenger, a wise flight attendant, and a down-home cowboy. Their chance meeting leads to the ride of their lives as they fully grasp the importance and meaning of their ba...

A guide for being fully equipped to succeed on the journey of lifeThe Backpack: How to Understand and Manage Yourself While Loving Others Along the Way tells the story of Jon, Sofia, and Buddy whose pathways merge on a life-changing flight. Written by a senior consultant with the Flippen Group (a world-wide leader in self-awareness training), the book brings together an angry passenger, a wise flight attendant, and a down-home cowboy. Their chance meeting ...

Explore twenty-four imaginative tales crafted by some of today’s best writers of science fiction and fantasy, all guests on the Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers during its second year, and including several international bestsellers and winners of every major award in the field, as well as newer authors just beginning what promise to be stellar careers.A woman seeking the power to see the evil hiding within others regrets receiving it. Letters written by a wizard in th...

Witnessing your loved one suffer hurts. Find out what you can do to support them without putting your relationship at risk...Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after having witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. Contrary to popular belief, this condition doesn't only affect soldiers, but also people from all backgrounds and of any age.Did you know that an estimated 8 million adults are affected b...

5 Reasons The Introvert Love & Wealth Bundle Should be an Important Part of Your Love Life: 1. The methods and strategies help introverts succeed at dating, relationships, and marriage. 2. You do not have to change who you are in order to accommodate an extroverted partner. 3. Stay ahead of the game by learning how to spot and meet a fellow introvert at a party. 4. Learn how to understand your introverted personality and its implications. 5. Discover the unique stren...

How to successfully motivate your employees, create an exceptional work environment, and increase your company's revenue fourfold without having to sell your soul.Are there often conflicts or tension between workers, or maybe even between you and your employed?These are all reasonable questions to consider, since you might as well wave good-bye to your company if you're experiencing management issu...

You've already had to experience trauma once. You shouldn't have to keep reliving it.Are you constantly on edge, finding it exceptionally difficult to concentrate on everyday tasks and get a restful night's sleep?Do you feel detached from your emotions and find yourself unable to communicate with others or express affection?Do you experience frequent flashbacks, so vivid that it genuinely feels as i...

Being an introvert does not mean one is shy, socially awkward, or lacking in confidence. Being an introvert simply means you recharge from solitude rather than social situations. Often it is a sign of intelligence. Answer these quick questions to see if you are an introvert:Do you enjoy small talk? Most introverts find small talk uncomfortable.Do you often feel alone in a crowd? Many introverts feel alone,...

Go ahead. Leave your loneliness behind.We all want to matter to someone, but the risks of relationship can seem far too great. It’s easier to just keep our distance.We fear embarrassment, misunderstandings, and even rejection, so we silently endure our loneliness. We work on trying to be nice–rather than being real–hoping that others will like us. Or we might simply give in to the path of least resistance–the life of hurry, impatience, and fatigue–which feels familiar and s...

For years, Christians have been told that sex is God's creation, designed by him as a gift to husbands and wives. Yet few couples actually experience sex as a spiritual, God-ordained experience. Rather than admit their lack of fulfillment, many couples hide their disappointment and confusion, while others attempt to solve the problem through better sexual technique.Unfortunately, all the advice on improved technique fails to explain the one thing that makes sense of it all. Despite...

When Tim Lefens walked into the Matheny School in New Jersey to show slides of his paintings, his one-hour visit became a life-changing experience. The students he met had severe physical challenges: only one of them could talk, none could walk, and all lacked the use of their hands. As a painter facing his own gradual loss of eyesight, Tim had come to fully appreciate the power of art, and he was determined to enable the students to paint despite their physical limitations.Lefens ...

Mindfulness is an increasingly popular practice, but what benefits does it have to offer Christians?In Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality, Tim Stead draws connections between mindfulness approaches and exercises and the Christian spiritual traditions of contemplation and reflection. By bringing these practices together, he shows us how mindfulness can help us to transform the way we manage stress so that we can open up more completely to the promised 'life in a...