What happens after the worst happens? Before May 31, 2008, September Vaudrey's life was beautiful. But on that day, with one phone call from the ER, her whole world--everything she knew and believed--was shaken to the core. Katie, her 19-year-old artist daughter, had been in a car accident and would not survive. How does a family live in the wake of devastating tragedy? When darkness colors every moment, is it possible to find light? Can God still be good, even after goodbye? With the depth of C. S. Lewis's A Grief Observed and the poignancy of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, Colors of Goodbye offers a moving glimpse into a mother's heart. Combining literary narrative and raw reflection, September Vaudrey walks through one of life's worst losses--the death of a child--and slowly becomes open to watching for the unexpected ways God carries her through it. It's a story of love and tragedy in tandem; a deeply personal memoir from a life forever changed by one empty place. And at its core, Colors of Goodbye calls to the deepest part of our spirits to know that death is not the end . . . and that life can be beautiful still.
What is your unique path to a more beautiful and fulfilling life? Walk alongside award-winning designer Jean Stoffer as she chronicles her own surprising, unhurried journey and be encouraged that there's plenty of time to discover yours. When Jean Stoffer's husband announced he was quitting his extremely stressful job to look for another career, she suddenly needed to bring in a lot more of the family income. The problem was, while she had a degree in business, her part-time job paid very little and she had few obvious options for earning more anytime soon. In Establishing Home, Jean tells how necessity sparked her journey from part-time receptionist to founder of an award-winning home design company and star of the Magnolia Network's show, The Established Home. Along the way, she shares what's she learned about design, business, parenting, and relationships. In Establishing Home Jean will: Inspire you to discover a dream you didn't know you had Reassure you that whether you're building a career, raising a family, or redoing your home, it's okay to slow down and enjoy the journey Teach you practical ideas for combining work and family--and how to work in harmony with adult children Reveal her pro tips for making your home a beautiful place to be Provide gorgeous 4-color photos of her classic, elegant designs for your own inspiration Any home--and life--can become even more beautiful with a little bit of heart.
Run Naked in the Wind The Story of "Ol' Piccimuc" and the "Spook light"-an existing phenomenon which occurs nightly along a certain lonely stretch of the Missouri-Oklahoma border near the little town of Hornet, Missouri. Through the years, scientists, US Army engineers and countless other groups and individuals have tried to discover the source of the light, but still to this day, it's origin remains a mystery. There once lived such a man as "Ol' Piccimuc;" gentle, fine looking, clean of morals, holder of a law degree, is half Indian and slated for destruction by wealthy horse-breeder Joseph Coppedge. The reason? His spirited young daughter and her tragic love for young Piccimuc. OBerlin Thorton, a young writer seeking serenity in the hills of Missouri, happens upon Piccimuc, now an aging hermit, ridiculed, condemned and even hunted by the local citizenry, wins his trust and learns the secret of the mystery surrounding Ol' Piccimuc. 'Amplified by the echoing hills the moaning had grown louder. It sounded like a woman sobbing in a bereaved monotone, taking time out every little while to catch her breath he remembered the terrible moaning on the night he was lost, the night he had stumbled onto Piccimuc's cabin his flesh began to crawl
Freedom's Answer is the story of what teens from across the country accomplished though they were too young to vote and had none of the money that funds the rest of politics. This book chronicles how students of all nationalities, religions and political persuasions breathed life into a vision, made it real, and now it calls readers to action, asking them to expand the dream.
Sunshine Cake is about an 8-year-old do-gooder who knew at an early age that her gift was to lift up the world. She wears sparkles at the tips of her toes and spreads sunshine wherever she goes. A creator of her own happiness, she makes every day an adventure. Never bored, she seeks beauty in her surroundings and finds joy in simple pleasures like helping others, sharing her time, and writing letters. The perfect blend of an old soul and a young spirit, Sunshine Cake shows how easy it can be to take the ordinary and bake up something extraordinary. Her small gestures help change the way we treat each other and it is her acts of kindness and genuine spirit that make her so special. Readers are reminded that true beauty and character radiates from within. Her recipe for happiness is quite simple, you see. A dash of JOY drizzled with sweetness beyond measure is all it takes for Sunshine Cake to fill the hearts of every reader!
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