A young boy is violently abandoned in mid-1800s American wilderness. Found by strangers, the story is the inevitable progression of cultures forced to meld in wild places. With an intricate string of connections, it offers mystery, drama, and the will to survive--good people forced to come together as the bad ones always hover--overcoming obstacles with the power of family and prayer.The historical events are real. The locations exist. Some characters are derived from people living...

Introduction: The Quiet Burden We CarryThere is a weight many people carry that cannot be seen.It does not always show itself in obvious ways. It hides in overfilled drawers and crowded rooms, yes—but just as often, it lingers in restless thoughts, unfinished tasks, strained relationships, and the quiet anxiety that hums beneath everyday life. It is the subtle heaviness of too much—too many possessions, too many obligations, too many expectations, too man...

**More than 350,000 soldFrom bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean:an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.**Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that...

With the wit and read-aloud appeal of Peter Brown’s Children Make Terrible Pets and William Steig’s Pete’s a Pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lionThere are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including Looking Fierce, Roaring, Prowling Around, and Pouncing. Our young hero, a rather meek and scrawny human boy, does his best to learn the necessary skills during his training with a master instruc...

Yes, there actually is a way to let everything become your teacher, to let life itself, and everything that unfolds within it, the “full catastrophe” of the human condition in the words of Zorba the Greek, shape your ongoing development and maturation. Millions have followed this path to greater sanity, balance, and well-being, often in the face of huge stress, pain, uncertainty, sorrow, and illness.In his landmark book, Full Catastrophe Living*,* Jon Kaba...

Great relationships don't happen by accident—they take commitment, hard work, and gritBestselling author Jon Gordon is back with another life-affirming book. This time, he teams up with Kathryn Gordon, his wife of 23 years, for a look at what it takes to build strong relationships. In Relationship Grit, the Gordons reveal what brought them together, what kept them together through difficult times, and what continues to sustain their love and passion for on...

Holistic healers, herbalists, and renegade medical doctors throughout the world are perfoming miracles on a daily basis. Thousands of people have come to these miracle doctors certain they were terminally ill and have left perfectly healthy. Now the secrets of these miracle doctors are revealed in a step-by-step program that allows you to take back control of your health and well being.

An uplifting and entertaining behind-the-scenes memoir about a life in film and the joy in solving problems with grace, kindness, and generosity, by the late film producer Jon Landau (Avatar, Titanic), written as he battled cancer and came to terms with his terminal diagnosis.Jon Landau, the Academy Award–winning film producer behind Titanic, Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and Dick Tracy, knew two things well: how to tell an unforgettable story and how to find solut...

As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home--from the teacher-cats he lives with.What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we love and treasure. Nearly 60 million cats live in US households today. These feline teac...

"Perhaps our real work, whether offering or seeking care, is to recognize that the healing relationship--the field upon which patient and practitioner meet--is, to use the words of the mythologist Joseph Campbell, a 'self-mirroring mystery'--the embodiment of a singular human activity that raises essential questions about self, other, and what it means to heal thy self."--Saki SantorelliToday we are experiencing extraordinary technological advances in the diagnosis and treat...

Volume 3: Lessons on Jesus, “Who Is This Man Jesus Christ?” Book 1 is a book for everyone who is searching for more answers in their life. The life of Jesus has those answers. If you are not sure, I challenge you to read this book. It is a contemplative read, asking many questions and answering questions in the form of a narrative beginning with Jesus in history and focusing on his last week on earth.In addition, the book is filled with interesting and practical information, such as...

Build a stronger team with this illustrated fableFrom bestselling author Jon Gordon and coauthor Kate Leavell, Stick Together delivers a crucial message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create success together.Stick Together follows Coach David, a ...