Women are tired of getting to the end of the day and realizing they haven't done one thing for themselves. In The Fringe Hours, Jessica Turner revealed the pockets of time women already have in their day and encouraged them to use those fringe hours to practice self care and do the things they love. Now she's ready to take readers a step forward, leading them through their own inspiring journey to a changed life. Equally practical and beautiful, My Fringe Hours offers busy women both inspiration and a space to make its concepts their own. Each section includes thought-provoking questions, space for reflective journaling and planning, and targeted motivation to help them use their fringe hours to live more creative and fulfilled lives. The perfect gift for the busy woman, this unique, interactive book gives clear guidance on how to begin a practice that will change her life.
Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm. In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to - work and parent guilt-free - establish clear work boundaries - set achievable goals - discover more flexibility - develop home management solutions - prioritize self-care - invest in her marriage - cultivate deeper friendships - feel like a good mom, even while working Full of compassion and encouragement, Stretched Too Thin will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms.
Every woman has had this experience: you get to the end of the day and realize you did nothing for you. And if you go days, weeks, or even months in this cycle, you begin to feel like you have lost a bit of yourself. While life is busy with a litany of must-dos--work, parenting, keeping house, grocery shopping, laundry and on and on--women do not have to push their own needs aside. Yet this is often what happens. There's just no time, right? Wrong. In this practical and liberating book, Jessica Turner empowers women to take back pockets of time they already have in their day in order to practice self-care and do the things they love. Turner uses her own experiences and those of women across the country to teach readers how to balance their many responsibilities while still taking time to invest in themselves. She also addresses barriers to this lifestyle, such as comparison and guilt, and demonstrates how eliminating these feelings and making changes to one's schedule will make the reader a better wife, mother, and friend. Perfect for any woman who is doing everything for everyone--except herself--The Fringe Hours is ideal for both individuals and small group use.
(String Letter Publishing). What makes a child fall in love with learning to play music? How does talent develop? When is the right time to start lessons? Which instrument is the best fit? Why is practice so challenging and what can parents do to keep kids musically motivated? Where can a parent learn about music programs, camps, books, recordings, and other important resources? This groundbreaking book answers these questions and many others, serving up healthy portions of insight, humor, research, practical advice, fresh ideas and heartfelt encouragement for making the most of musical development from pregnancy through the elementary years. It provides everything parents need to nurture children so they may begin to discover their own unique voices. If one book can keep kids from quitting, this is it! "This book will help you find a new relationship with your child, and perhaps, yourself ... It's never too late." Graham Nash
Stop Your Hurry and Start Living with Intentionality As a working mom you want to thrive personally and professionally, but the day-to-day responsibilities and mental load can make that feel impossible. While periods of busyness are normal, if life feels overwhelming, it's time for a reset. With compassion and encouragement, founder of popular online site The Mom Creative Jessica N. Turner shows you how to · work and parent guilt-free · set achievable goals · create more schedule flexibility · establish clear work boundaries · develop home management solutions · become more efficient and less stressed · prioritize self-care · invest in your marriage · cultivate deeper friendships Want to embrace your many roles and learn solutions that really work? Let this practical book empower you to make changes and live with contentment.
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
If you think your're past the coloring book stage but you still like to color, this is the book for you. 20 original works of art by a new artist publishing under the name "Star.Art" will keep you busy for hours. Every picture is filled with details of real and imaginary creatures, some human-like, some not so human. Each page can be colored and framed or left in the book as a completed project. In the back of the book you'll find fascinating information about each drawing direct from the artist. There's even hidden objects to search for. Whether you like to color with crayons, pencil or ink; whether you're a teen or "other" this is the book for you.
Personal development is a growth process similar to the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Emerge from your childhood as a caterpillar, discover what you really want in the cocoon, and take responsibility for your life. Let go of the past and open yourself up to new perspectives. Learn to feel vibrant and free like a butterfly, to flutter your wings, and to lead a more confident and fulfilled life! »YOUR METAMORPHOSIS« is more than a self-help book. You can pick it up again and again, refer to its tips and activities, and use it as a personal workbook. Write in it, make notes, and keep it by your side during your transformation. With your purchase, you are making a generous donation to my school project in Kenya, which covers school costs for children there. Your contribution gives them an education, the opportunity to learn a profession, and the chance to live a good life.
This handy pocket guide is the perfect quick reference. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, this is a repository for all concepts, treatment options, drugs and dosages, which are difficult to remember and vitally important. A must-have for every midwife!
This book argues for an overhaul of the way media assistance is evaluated, and explores how new thinking about evaluation can reinforce the shifts towards better media development. The pursuit of media freedom has been the bedrock of media development since its height in the 1990s. Today, citizen voice, participation, social change, government responsiveness and accountability, and other ‘demand-side’ aspects of governance, are increasingly the rubric within which assistance to media development operates. This volume will appeal to scholars and students of media development and communication for social change whilst simultaneously representing a deep commitment to translating theoretical concepts in action-oriented ways.
The desert can hide many secrets… including murder. Searching for the perfect morning landscape to paint leads forensic artist Brigitte Linsey straight to a dead body—and a narrow escape from the Sunrise Serial Killer still on the scene. Now she’s become unfinished business and new prey. Working with FBI special agent Duke Jericho could mean putting the murderer away for good. However, it’s just a matter of time before this diabolically clever predator turns his hunters into the hunted… From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Quantico Profilers Book 1: Texas Cold Case Threat Book 2: Cold Case Killer Profile
The period of the catechumenate is focused on helping new disciples understand the doctrines and precepts of the Church in a way that flows from the liturgy. This period imbues catechumens with a spirit of prayer and service as catechists guide them to a deeper relationship with Christ. Catechetical Sessions for the Catechumenate provides models and suggestions for leading catechumens through the many aspects of the Catholic faith, including fifty prayerful and theologically sound sessions to use when catechizing the unbaptized and the uncatechized. The sessions are organized in five categories: Beliefs, Catholic Living, Holy People, Prayer and Liturgy, and Sacraments, allowing the catechist to integrate doctrinal teachings into sessions in a prayerful and formative way that reflects the vision of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. This material can also be adapted to your parish’s unique needs, including to a year-round catechumenate model. The sessions include: Theological backgrounds for each session topic Engaging and interactive catechetical scripts Liturgical recommendations for the Celebrations of the Word Opportunities for catechumens to live their faith Summary statements for wrapping up each session Organizational chart for scheduling the sessions according to the liturgical year Also included in this book is an organizational chart for scheduling the sessions according to the liturgical year. With a helpful overview of the period of the catechumenate, and guidance for forming catechumens, this resource will help catechists and initiation team members share their faith, teach Catholic beliefs, and help catechumens live their developing faith as disciples of Christ.
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: COLD CASE REVENGE (A Pacific Northwest K-9 novel) by Jessica R. Patch When Nick Rossi’s three-year-old daughter disappears, it’s up to Special Agent Ruby Orton and her K-9 to find her. But once they locate the child, it’s an eerie echo of a decades-old case involving Nick’s sister. And someone’s killing to keep the past a secret… MOUNTAIN ABDUCTION RESCUE (A Crisis Rescue Team novel) by Darlene L. Turner When her son is kidnapped by a serial arsonist out for revenge, park warden Hazel Hoyt must team up with firefighter Mitchell Booth to track down her missing child. But with danger closing in on all sides, can they survive long enough to save her son? WYOMING RANCH AMBUSH by Sommer Smith Evie Langford’s move to Wyoming is meant to be a fresh start…until her ex-boyfriend’s death makes her the target of a kingpin. Accused of having money stolen from the crime boss, Evie needs cowboy Beau Thorpe’s protection before she pays for a crime she didn’t commit. For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense September 2023 Box Set – 2 of 2
Every sensible person knows for sure: there are no vampires, vampires love human blood very much, vampires are afraid of garlic, aspen and sunlight. I wonder what the vampires themselves think about this...? Oh, they would have told a lot of stories, if there were enough impartial and brave listeners! Before you - a detailed report based on personal observations, compiled by a resilient adept of the High School of Wizards, Pythias and Herbalists. But couldn't the vampires mislead her?..
Not all Tales stay in the past! 15 authors come together with 15 stories inspired by mythos, lores, and legends across the globe. Immerse yourself in tales from Native American lores, Greek mythology, Arthurian legends, Fairytale retellings, Scandinavian mythology, and Ancient Indian lores.
This unique book/ audio package lets children sing and play songs from around the world by making their own musical instruments. The book includes easy-to-follow instructions for making and playing 10 percussion instruments from around the world by using recycled, everyday items. Each instrument project includes background information on its culture of origin, activities and games involving the instrument, a suggested reading list for more information on the culture, and a song to play with the instrument. The delightful accompanying recording features traditional songs so kids can play and sing along. The book is full of close-up photos to help in making and playing the instruments.
Full of slow-burning intrigue, Strawser's second novel will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies and Jennifer Kitses' Small Hours." —Booklist *Book of the Month Club Selection An innocent night of fun takes a shocking turn in Not That I Could Tell, the next page-turner from Jessica Strawser, author of Almost Missed You. When a group of neighborhood women gathers, wine in hand, around a fire pit where their backyards meet one Saturday night, most of them are just ecstatic to have discovered that their baby monitors reach that far. It’s a rare kid-free night, and they’re giddy with it. They drink too much, and the conversation turns personal. By Monday morning, one of them is gone. Everyone knows something about everyone else in the quirky small Ohio town of Yellow Springs, but no one can make sense of the disappearance. Kristin was a sociable twin mom, college administrator, and doctor’s wife who didn’t seem all that bothered by her impending divorce—and the investigation turns up more questions than answers, with her husband, Paul, at the center. For her closest neighbor, Clara, the incident triggers memories she thought she’d put behind her—and when she’s unable to extract herself from the widening circle of scrutiny, her own suspicions quickly grow. But the neighborhood’s newest addition, Izzy, is determined not to jump to any conclusions—especially since she’s dealing with a crisis of her own. As the police investigation goes from a media circus to a cold case, the neighbors are forced to reexamine what’s going on behind their own closed doors—and to ask how well anyone really knows anyone else.
Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense — Courage. Danger. Faith. Cold Case Revenge - Jessica R. Patch When his three-year-old daughter goes missing, Nick Rossi fears he’ll relive his sister’s disappearance from twenty-five years ago. Only this time officer Ruby Orton and her K-9 partner, Pepper, rescue the child. But as the kidnappers escalate to murder and target Nick, Ruby knows there’s more behind the abduction. Together, can they find the connection with a decades-old cold case...before the past turns deadly? Mountain Abduction Rescue - Darlene L. Turner A serial arsonist is out for revenge in the Canadian Rocky Mountains — and kidnaps park warden Hazel Hoyt’s son and his camping troop. Now Hazel must team up with the man who broke her heart, firefighter Mitchell Booth, to find the missing boys as wildfires blaze around them. But someone has no intention of letting the pair get off the mountain alive...
READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN: 'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come' 'Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel' 'Incredibly powerful . . . essential reading for all.' 'Sharp, beautifully written and powerful' AN INTOXICATING FRIENDSHIP. AN UNFORGIVABLE BETRAYAL. From the Observer debut novelist of the year, an addictive new novel where a fierce new female friendship will unearth a secret that could change everything . . . When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become inseparable. But after a bombshell news article breaks, Emily begins to realise that Tamsin has been hiding a secret about her past. A secret that threatens to unravel everything . . . 'Confirms Jessica Moor as one of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin Kelly Ambitious and arresting' Beth Underdown 'Vividly engaging' Winnie M. Li 'Brilliantly written' Kate Sawyer 'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson 'Provocative, thought-provoking' Bexy Cameron 'Visceral' Stylist 'A timely read' Prima 'A slick cautionary tale' Sunday Times 'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon
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