Too often our broken hearts hold us back from living extraordinary lives. Transparent and unapologetic, Cynthia exposes the faulty beliefs that once left her feeling worthless, not enough, and shares how "Girl You Got This" helped her to move pass not good enough to more than enough. Sometimes finding your strength means to dig deep and find that hurting little girl on the inside of you and heal her heart. Learning how to love Keith taught me how to love myself, but most importantly, it taught me how to Love God.
There are some books that are considered instructional, some encouraging, and many that would be described as inspirational. There are still others that will challenge you, making you a bit uncomfortable as the Word of God gets to the root of things IN your life that may be delaying what God wants FOR your life. Rarely do you find all of these attributes embodied in one book and delivered with such heartfelt compassion and great power, but this is the one. Cynthia Bell takes you into her world, to share very intimate details of her transformation, from being one of Satan’s victims into a victorious, set free woman of God. As you read each testimony and allow it to penetrate every fiber of your being, you, too, will possess the fortitude necessary to tell yourself and everyone else, “Don’t be too chicken to tell somebody about Jesus.” Discover how to: Find hope to help you cope with your own circumstances Trade hurt for wholeness Forgive and be forgiven Give God the glory as you become strong in broken places
This collection stitches together stories from the fabric of life. These unadorned personal essays embrace gardening, sewing, farming, parenting, and friendship. Spanning thirty years, they touch on the author¿s transition from California Valley Girl to rural life, and her desire to sample from a smorgasbord rather than sit down to a prix fixe meal.
Only one word is needed to describe a busy woman: stressed. But there's a cure. Stressed spelled backwards is desserts! This book is designed to help you understand life, just as you understand your sweet tooth. It will whet your appetite for much more than a taste of dessert!
Argues for legal reforms to protect couples who live apart but perform many of the functions of a family Living Apart Together is an in-depth look at a new way of being a couple and “doing family”—living apart together (LAT)—in which committed couples maintain separate residences and finances. In Bowman’s own 2016 national survey, 9% of respondents reported maintaining committed relationships while living apart, typically spending the weekend together, socializing together, taking vacations together, and looking after one another in illness, but maintaining financial independence. The term LAT stems from Europe, where this manner of coupledom has been extensively studied; however, it has gone virtually unnoticed in the United States. Living Apart Together aims to remedy this oversight by presenting original research derived from both randomized surveys and qualitative interviews. Beginning with the large body of social science literature from outside the US, Cynthia Bowman examines the prevalence of this lifestyle, the demographics of people who live apart, their reasons for doing so, and how these individuals manage finances, care during illness, and many other aspects of family life. She focuses in particular detail on three key demographics—women, gay men, and the elderly—and how individuals from these groups engage in LAT behavior. She finds that while these living arrangements are more common than previously believed, there are virtually no legal protections for the people involved. Bowman concludes by proposing a number of legal reforms to support the caregiving functions LAT partners perform for each other. Living Apart Together makes an important case for formal recognition of this growing but largely overlooked family structure.
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