By 1993, God had blessed Nancy Ferrin with six precious children. One was taken home to heaven soon after birth, but the others were her treasures here on earth. The early years were uneventful and filled with activities, family fun, and spiritual training. However, the teen years led one son on an unexpected, destructive path. Heartbreak grew when a few years later, her only daughter followed in her brothers footsteps. During those agonizing years, Gods peace sustained Nancy as she turned...

A New York Times bestseller—with 1.5 million copies sold!If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate fo...

The first mother-daughter book for mothers, featuring a new Afterword and a Reading Group Discussion Guide¸ Do you long for a better relationship with your daughter?¸ Do you occasionally feel as though you have failed as a mother?¸ Do you blame yourself because your relationship with your daughter is strained, faltering,or nonexistent?¸ Do you feel that the relationship is unchangeable and that there is no chance that it couldbecome a nurturing an...

This book is devoted to my Mom. Her care, her life and a little about my lifes journey along the way. I have tried to touch on the happiest and sometimes not so happy times. But life is a journy that we all have to take. So, enjoy the trip!

In 1958, when Chana Wilson was seven, her mother attempted suicide, holding a rifle to her own head and pulling the trigger. The gun jammed and she was taken away to a mental hospital. On her return, Chana became the caretaker of her heavily medicated, suicidal mother. It would be many years before she learned the secret of her mother’s anguish: her love affair with another married woman, and the psychiatric treatment aimed at curing her of her lesbianism.Riding Fury Home ...

Being a parent of an adult child is a delicate balance of loving and accepting the child while maintaining healthy boundaries. Many parents find releasing their grown children a challenge, and while parents usually want to be supportive, the choices adult children make are sometimes unacceptable to them, leading to disappointment, anger, and guilt feelings. Both parents and grown kids have many adjustments to make as the child separates from the parents' control. With this book, parents wi...

For fans of Anne Lamott, a profoundly moving memoir of rediscovering, reinventing, and reconnecting, as an estranged mother and daughter come together to revive a long-abandoned garden and ultimately their relationship and themselves.Peeling paint, stained floors, vined-over windows, a neglected and wild garden—Tara Austen Weaver can’t get the Seattle real estate listing out of her head. Any sane person would have seen the abandoned property for what it was: a rams...

Fathering the Fatherless deals with Fatherlessness and what it does to children and The choices they make in there life. What you can do as a dad to fix it.And do better for your Children to come to know they have a father that loves them and wont leave them, You & GodLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2017903138CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/6916478

When fifteen-year old Celeste Zather catches the eyes of Preston Carnegie, she never expects him to relentlessly pursue her. At eighteen, Preston knows well what he wants and how to get it. Celeste is no exception. A carefree and innocent girl, Celeste is introduced to a world of parties, alcohol, and sex, the world that Preston is accustomed to. Pregnancy compels them to marry, but love holds them together. Preston becomes a preacher. As their family continues to grow in the admonition of...

Raising a child is one of life’s greatest challenges—and greatest rewards. But what if you had the tools to navigate this journey with confidence, patience, and understanding? In this insightful and practical book, you’ll discover how to foster trust, encourage independence, and communicate effectively with your child, creating a foundation for lifelong success.Through real-life examples, expert-backed strategies, and actionable exercises, this book provides a fresh perspective on ...

From the New York Times-bestselling authors of THE PACTDrs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt discovered early in their friendship that they shared a disturbing trait: as children, they navigated dangerous inner-city life without a father’s guidance. In spite of this, they escaped delinquency and crime to form the Pact, dedicated to putting themselves on the road to success. Now, the Three Doctors make a new promise: to set aside thei...

All college students would like to graduate with good jobs in their fields of interest, jobs that pay well and effectively launch their careers with desirable employers. This book shows students how to achieve their employment goals.The What - What exactly can be done to ensure employment success?The How - How are the steps, actions and results achieved?The Why - Why are these steps, actions and results necessary?For most good jobs, grades alone are no longer ...