He set his star by a simple motto: duty, honor, country. Only rarely does history grant a single individual the ability, personal charisma, moral force, and intelligence to command the respect, admiration, and affection of an entire nation. But such a man is General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the Allied Forces in the Gulf War. Now, in this refreshingly candid and typically outspoken autobiography, General Schwarzkopf reviews his remarkable life and career: the events, the adventures, and the emotions that molded the character and shaped the beliefs of this uniquely distinguished American leader.
An autobiography of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. As well as detailing his life and military service, it chronicles the behind-the-scenes events of the Gulf War as seen from his vantage point. He describes the values and ideals which have motivated him through his life.
Designed and priced to be bought in bulk and used for ministry purposes or sent in lieu of a bereavement card, this book has five distinct sections that correspond to the five stage of grief: shock, rage, despair, release, and peace.
Bestselling author and respected Christian counselor H. Norman Wright offers practical advice on handling the emotions that overwhelm everyone at times. Covering grief, anxiety, worry, anger, depression, stress, and more, he explains the positive benefits of each emotion and provides steps for dealing with them. In Winning over Your Emotions, readers will discover: detailed definitions; positive and negative aspects of emotions; symptoms and manifestations; biblical examples of how emotions are felt and handled; healthy ways to alleviate symptoms during crises; keys to resolving problem situations and emotions; suggestions for keeping emotions manageable. This easy-to-understand, helpful book shows readers how to transform their troubling emotions into constructive actions that will help resolve conflicts, ease stress, and make life more enjoyable and fulfilling. Rerelease with new cover.
Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life-changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement. Writing from his own experience, Wright covers such issues as the meaning of grief, blaming God, and learning how to express and share in times of loss. Now repackaged and updated with additional material, Recovering from Losses in Life will help readers find hope in difficult times. Study questions included.
Bestselling self-help author and counselor helps people be more successful and happy by empowering them to replace negative thoughts with healthy self-talk.
Build a Love that Lasts At a time when more people are delaying marriage or writing it off altogether, those ready to walk the aisle will appreciate a frank and trusted resource to help them start marriage on the right foot. This practical guide will help you explore your relationship in depth and will provide new insight into your partner and how the two of you relate to one another establish your wants and needs as individuals and a couple before your marriage begins lay the groundwork for open and honest conversation for a stronger, healthier marriage reveal how life events and family background can influence decision making in finances, family, education, faith, and career engage you in activities that lead to thought-provoking discussion addressing your past experiences and current expectations Engaging and easy-to-use, Before You Say "I Do" is full of tried and true wisdom to help you plan for your future and build a lasting relationship with the one you love.
This book helps you prepare ahead of time, so that you won't be at a loss during the critical first 72 hours of a crisis. Here are practical solution to specific problems as well as biblically based strategies that will equip you to face life's emergencies.
I'll Never Forget That Day The unexpected strikes each of us at some point in our lives. Those days when the sky feels as though it's closing in and our world is crumbling around us. A loved one dies... We survive a natural disaster... We witness a horrific event or act of terrorism. And we live in fear of what might happen as we step onto an airplane or watch as someone we love is admitted into the hospital. How can we best respond to such shock and grief? Is it possible to feel safe again or to make sense of life in the aftermath? Christian counselor H. Norman Wright has helped individuals cope in the wake of 9/11; Hurricane Katrina; the mass shootings at Aurora, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada; and other traumatic events. Here he offers compassionate guidance on facing—and growing from—the circumstances you fear most. You'll discover practical ways to prepare for the unexpected, and find a path to real hope and peace—even in the midst of tragedy.
Enrich your brain, enrich your life! Do you ever feel like you’re losing your way around your own brain? Words you know vanish off your tongue, and you write down all your appointments so you don’t risk forgetting them. These changes can be alarming, but the good news is they don’t have to be permanent. In How to Keep Your Brain Young, bestselling Christian counselor H. Norman Wright breaks down the basics of how your brain works and gives you easy yet successful strategies for bettering your brain. You’ll learn ways to improve your memory, overcome stress, and transform negative thought habits into positive ones. Make the most of this incredible gift God has given you! Whether you’re young or old, right-brained or left, How to Keep Your Brain Young is packed full of simple yet invaluable tips to help you stay sharp for a lifetime.
In Why Did This Happen to Me? Dr. Wright, author of over 50 books, draws upon his extensive counseling background and his own personal experiences to show how you, too, can be prepared for whatever the future holds. He includes stories of those who have encountered a wide variety of personal crises, and describes the important traits these people had in common that allowed them not only to survive, but to thrive. Book jacket.
In A Couple After God's Own Heart Interactive Workbook, Jim and Elizabeth George build on the content of their book, A Couple After God's Own Heart, to create a companion guide that leads husbands and wives through a fascinating study on God's plan for marriage. Through a unique blend of Bible study material, questions for thought, and "What Can I Do Today?" applications, couples will grow a closer and deeper union as they... learn from the successes and failures of key couples in the Bible discover the essentials to a better marriage participate in discussions designed to stimulate communication with each other set and apply goals that help husbands and wives be all God designed them to be determine how to make the best of the strengths and weaknesses in their relationship This friendly and practical study offers life lessons from a variety of well-known couples in Scripture, and will equip spouses to experience more and more of the incredible bliss only God can bring into a marriage.
Let Comfort Find You in the Quiet There are no words to instantly take away the deep pain of your loss. Grieving is a personal path—one that takes time to traverse. But genuine expressions of comfort and understanding can help you make gradual steps toward healing. H. Norman Wright, a respected Christian counselor, offers these daily devotions from a heart that has endured difficult loss—yet found God faithful through it all. In these profound and practical reflections, you'll find... gentle guidance through the grieving process comforting reminders that you're not alone hope—and the space you need to uncover it When you're grieving, give yourself quiet moments to rest in God's limitless love and peace.
Start Your Days Together To have a marriage that works, you must work at it. Whether you’ve just put a ring on it, or have been married for years, you don’t have to figure marriage out on your own. Best-selling author and relationship counselor H. Norman Wright has mentored millions of couples through interactive and easy-to-use books on marriage. Through Scripture, storytelling, and thought-provoking questions, this devotional will minister to your heart and draw you closer to your spouse. Each devotion offers heartfelt daily readings that will encourage and uplift you and provide practical and creative problem-solving tools for a joy-filled marriage that lasts. Make the most of your marriage by starting each day reading the Word together. As you draw closer to God, you will grow closer together.
Open Your Heart to Build a Lasting Love Before you tie the knot, make sure the rope is strong. Let these insightful and inspiring devotions minister to your heart as you begin to develop a daily of spending time with God daily. Bestselling author and counselor H. Norman Wright's has mentored millions of dating and engaged couples with his practical and easy-to-use books on marriage. Through Scripture, storytelling, and thought-provoking questions, each of these devotions serve as a tool to initiate honest and heartfelt conversation between you and your partner. Whether you're already engaged or still getting to know each other, you can build a strong and healthy relationship with open communication, respect for one another, and trust in God.
Norman Wright’s bestselling Before You Remarry has a dynamic new cover and has been updated to appeal to today’s couples. Drawing from the latest findings on adjustments in second marriages, well-known marriage and family counselor H. Norman Wright shares steps couples can take to make their marriages fulfilling and successful. Before You Remarry helps readers— make sure they’re ready for a new marriage discover the essentials for successful remarriages openly communicate personal and family needs establish realistic expectations for roles, responsibilities, and decision-making handle common problems in remarriage: past and present in-laws, merged families, money, sexual issues Through this insightful workbook, couples will explore major remarriage issues, develop open communication, and affirm their decision to remarry. An ideal resource book for ministers, counselors, couples’ study groups, and individual couples.
Do you want to stop worrying, but don't know how? Expert counselor Dr. Norm Wright provides practical advice on how to spot, face, and conquer fear in this easy-to-understand book. His down-to-earth, practical advice backed by over four decades of Christian counseling experience will help you successfully combat negative thought patterns with the Word of God and effectively maintain a positive outlook on life through prayer and positive self-talk. Includes clear explanations and practical advice on how to stop worrying. When anxiety robs you of sleep, when worry saps your energy, and when fear captivates your thoughts, it is easy to feel helpless. But you do not have to remain a prisoner of fear, anxiety, or stress any longer. • Find out the difference between helpful and unhelpful fear • Recognize the true causes of fear and how to overcome them • Learn practical ways to break patterns and habits of anxiety and worry • Discover your source of peace, security, and freedom See how the fear of rejection, fear of failure, and even our genetics can impact whether or not we worry about a situation. Then, discover how the Word of God, prayer, and a positive outlook can help you break that pattern of fear. Perfect for— • Personal use/growth • To give to someone who is struggling with fear and anxiety • Ministry training tool • Christian counseling resource • Supplemental information for a Bible study on fear, worry, or anxiety.
In this freshly designed trade edition of the bestselling daily devotional Quiet Times for Couples (more than 600,000 copies sold), noted counselor and author Norm Wright provides the help couples need to nurture their marriages. In just a few moments together each day, couples will discover a richer intimacy with each other and with God. They are encouraged to share their fondest dreams and deepest thoughts—creating memories in these quiet times together. A couple will look forward to closing the doors on the frenzied world and taking turns reading the devotions. The Scripture verses and meditations guide them in applying God's Word to their lives and marriage, and the daily discussions will fill their relationship with a new expression of God's promises and an everlasting love toward one another. This is the perfect gift—thoughtful and inspirational—for all couples at any stage of life and relationship.
Work Together Toward a Lasting Love If you've been married for more than five minutes, you know that marriage isn't all long-stemmed roses and heart-eye emojis. Marriages that stand strong under pressure take work—and lots of it. Whether you've just tied the knot or been together for years, After You Say "I Do" is the tool you need to strengthen your bond. This guide offers creative resources to help you and your partner navigate your differences and resolve conflict through open and healthy communication. Learn how to understand and navigate your different personalities handle and talk about your finances in productive ways prepare for the unexpected life events that are sure to come build healthy relationships and boundaries with in-laws A marriage that lasts is not a thing of the past. You can build a happy, healthy marriage one step at a time.
Finding the Right One for You is rich with guidelines and practical exercises developed by marriage enrichment expert and author of the bestseller Before You Say "I Do" Norm Wright. Designed to help people in the process of dating make the choices that will lead to the kind of marriage they've always longed for, this book is a must for every person involved in or hoping to be involved in a relationship. Those seeking God's direction in their decision will appreciate Norm's straightforward answers to questions such as... How can I know if I'm in love? Where do I find a lifelong partner? How can we know if we're compatible? When should I get out of a bad relationship? How do I recover from a broken relationship? What if I've already been married before? Formerly titled Finding Your Perfect Mate
No parent likes to see their child struggle, especially with dark emotions like anger, fear, and depression. Family counselor and bestselling author Norm Wright addresses these emotional issues in a compassionate, family-friendly way that will help parents to communicate more freely with their children. Included in this parenting manual are conversational guidelines and learning activities for children that encourage them to work through these difficult emotions. Parents will gain keen insights into the cause of these intense moods and develop sound principles in dealing effectively with them. Biblically based and solution-oriented, Helping Your Kids Deal with Anger, Fear, and Depression is a must-have for parents, Sunday school teachers, ministers, and family counselors.
One of the most devastating losses a family can experience is the loss of a child. Whether the loss is through illness, accident, drugs, suicide, or other tragedy, the pain is overwhelming and often paralyzing. Often we think of "loss" as death. However, in our broken world there are many ways to suffer the loss of a child. This book discusses how a family can learn to cope with loss of a child due not only to death, but also to a custody battle, addiction (and other choices a child makes), chronic illness, crime (human trafficking, kidnap), and other issues where hopes and dreams disappear. Wright helps readers through the grieving process and assists them in finding God's grace and comfort during this very difficult time of life. This book is unique as it is for parents as well as grandparents.
When author and counselor H. Norman Wright’s beloved wife, Joyce, passed away, he grieved the loss of his partner and the life they shared. Even in his state of sorrow, he knew he had to find a way to live without Joyce, to forge a hopeful path, and to move forward in God’s grace and strength. With vulnerability and emotional insight, Norm shares from his deeply personal journey and illuminates the way back to living when someone you love is gone. Readers who have lost their spouse will discover support and guidance as they work through anger, including anger at God, to ease toward God’s peace move away from denial and “what ifs” to move forward allow memories to provide comfort without getting stuck in the past create a healthy new, daily routine to care for themselves turn their new identity and life over to God’s leading and mercy This tender and inspirational book will help any reader who is grieving or who is walking alongside a grieving friend.
A growing marriage is a healthy marriage, and communication is the key! Noted Christian counselor Norm Wright draws on his years of counseling couples to provide 101 insightful conversation starters to encourage you and your partner to spend time together and deepen your relationship. From time management to children and from finances to items you may not have considered, you'll find questions that provide... innovative ideas to spark your creativity observations on romance to open up new levels of intimacy topics to strengthen your relationship conversation starters to enhance communication nonthreatening openings to bring up sensitive topics If you want more from your marriage, 101 Ways to Build a Stronger, More Exciting Marriage invites you to learn more about each other through engaging and fun interactions.
The Perfect Remedy for Cold Feet! More than half of all couples who become engaged this year will never make it to the altar. Why? Leading experts believe it's because couples fail to really get to know their potential mate before getting engaged. Relationship expert and noted couples counselor Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of soul-searching questions to discern if they've really met "the One." Couples will be much more confident about whether or not to pursue marriage after completing these in-depth and personal questions. Norm also addresses the delicate subject of calling off the wedding if readers discover that a potential mate isn't actually meant to be a life partner.
The author of more than 50 books draws upon biblical insight, his extensive counseling background, and his own personal experiences to show readers how they can be prepared for whatever the future holds.
In any endeavor, dreams and goals not backed by concrete plans and preparations can result in failure. And marriage is no exception, claims H. Norman Wright. In fact, without solid planning and forethought by engaged couples, we will surely see a continuation of the startling divorce rate among Christians and non-Christians alike. On the other hand, thorough premarital counseling and preparation can result in lifelong marriages that are fulfilling and God honoring. That's where the church comes in. More and more churches are realizing that their responsibility lies not only in pronouncing men and women 'husband and wife,' but also in making sure the proper foundation is laid so that marriages have a better chance of standing strong under pressure. Since its introduction in 1977 as Premarital Counseling, this book has been used by literally thousands of churches throughout the country as both a guide and reference tool. Now Dr. Wright has added new material to cover some perplexing issues that have come into prominence only recently. Among those special concerns are: Interracial marriages Second marriages Marriages of persons from dysfunctional families Writing for both pastors and other premarital counselors, H. Norman Wright sets you at ease about the counseling process, even if you've had only limited counseling experience. As the author of the popular Before You Say I Do and numerous other books on marriage, H. Norman Wright documents in The Premarital Counseling Handbook methods hat have proved successful. These will help insure that the marriages performed in your church will resist the pressures that are destroying today's married couples.
Is Your Yesterday Getting in the Way of Today and Tomorrow? Release your past to God once and for all with the help of respected Christian counselor H. Norman Wright, who has worked with grief-stricken individuals in the aftermath of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and mass shootings. Whether you've experienced a major ordeal or a series of disappointments, it's impossible to move forward when painful emotions remain unaddressed and broken relationships stay unresolved. Reclaim hope for the future by... sorting through memories identifying lingering hurts overcoming former traumas grieving previous losses claiming forever freedom in Christ Leave the past behind, experience fullness of life in the present, and look forward to the future. Healing awaits.
Trusted counselor offers concrete advice for those facing uncertainty or upheaval, revealing the qualities and character traits that make for good decisions later in life.
I just lost my job. My mom died of cancer. My best friend was in a serious accident. When a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker is in pain, he or she needs your support—even if you’re not sure what to do. Trusted Christian counselor Norm Wright offers this easy-to-follow handbook on how to respond to others during and after crises. As part of a national team that provides grief counseling following tragedies—including recent shootings and September 11—Norm knows firsthand what works when giving comfort. Along with discovering how you can respond in difficult situations, this straightforward guide will help you: understand the confusion and emotions the person will experience decide what to say and what not to say choose what you can do immediately and long-term give encouragement during depression and grief provide biblical wisdom for helping the person cope and live on Sensitive, practical, and specific, this handy reference includes information you need to be supportive and point to God as the ultimate healer.
February may be the season of love, but with this new end cap from Regal Books, celebrating the gift of love can become a year-round event We have selected titles that are targeted to those in love or seeking to be.
How to handle the painful journey through grief after a traumatic loss. Everyone experiences the death of significant people in their lives. Certified trauma specialist, Dr. Norman Wright has written Grieving the Loss of a Loved One to help people handle a traumatic loss in their life and move forward through the painful journey of grief. Readers will learn that they are not alone in their experience of loss and grief. They will learn what to expect and how to manage grief thru topics like: The purpose of grief and what is appropriate in grieving, Steps to take in moving through grief, Discovering the stages of saying goodbye and moving on in life, Preparing for death and anticipatory grief, Handling sudden death and its aftermath, How family members grieve and the disruption of family and Helping a neighbor or friend who has experienced a death.
Your Guide Through the Valley of Loss Losing a family member is one of life's most difficult experiences, and the weeks and months that follow such a loss can be overwhelming. Experiencing the Loss of a Family Member is a trustworthy companion for your journey through grief. With gentle honesty and wisdom, bestselling author and respected family therapist H. Norman Wright discusses topics, such as: · The World of Grief · The Loss of a Spouse · The Death of a Child · Parent Loss · The Death of a Sibling · The Death of a Friend · The Death of a Pet · And More You are not alone as you travel through the valley--God's Spirit, the Comforter, walks with you every step of the way. He will guide you toward true peace and renewed hope.
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