Sessy is a vibrant southern girl who challenged life and made the best of the wisdom and strength her mother provided her. Sessy shares sixty years of her life as she raises three generations of her family. Whatever gets Sessy down, she rises to fight the fight again. As you travel with Sessy on her journey, you will encounter periods of laughter and sadness; unrelenting perseverance and her undying faith in God. Sessy's Journey keeps you flipping the pages to find out what happens next in her tumultuous life of struggles as a black girl during the late 1930s in the deep south. Sessy goes through racial tensions, survival of spousal abuse, loss, and constant betrayal. Find out what happens when Sessy finally reaches her breaking point.
Left not knowing her biological father, Shirley managed to make it through school by the grace of God. From the physical trauma of being pushed down the sidewalk to being left to sit in the hallway while others were learning to read and write, she knew there was more to her life than what she was experiencing. Shirley A. Steppes-Sanders opens the door of her childhood to allow the readers to see even when the devil has a plan, God is greater.
Self-hypnosis, a technique that enables clients to think, self-direct, and change their experience in desired ways, has long been used by practitioners from a variety of orientations. Although other books address this powerful technique, until now there has been no one resource to describe the different ways self-hypnosis is taught and the many ways it can be utilized in psychotherapy. A state-of-the-art presentation, this book reflects the work of noted hypnotherapists as well as the author's own clinical experience. It describes how words, formulas, and images are used to verify clients' experiences and it captures a sense of the inner experience that the words and the images evoke. Divided into four sections, the book opens with a historical review of early healing practices which appear related to the eventual development of self-hypnosis. Examining methods that our ancestors used in folk and ancient medicine, this section demonstrates the constant theme of the word as symbol or representation of change for the better. The second section describes a variety of techniques used for teaching self hypnosis. Verbatim examples of how patients are taught by several leaders in the field are presented, as are some examples of patient-generated self-hypnosis experiences. The third section addresses the practical applications of self-hypnosis in a variety of orientations including eclectic, behavioral, psychoanalytic, physiological, and humanistic. Each orientation is presented objectively without criticism or evaluation to allow the reader to compare the different approaches. This section also demonstrates how self-hypnosis techniques can be tailored to the disorder, and each application described is accompanied by a clinical case example. The final section summarizes the state-of-the-art of self-hypnosis and discusses conclusions and implications for the future. The first consolidation of the broad array of theories and techniques used in the clinical practice of self-hypnosis, this book serves as an ideal resource for the seasoned clinician as well as an introduction to the beginner. Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, physicians and students in any of these fields will find much of interest. It also is an excellent supplementary text for graduate courses in psychotherapy, hypnosis, pain management, and self growth.
This inspirational childrens personalized book, Gods Plan for You, can benefit anyone, young or old. I want every grandmother, mother, aunt, and uncle all over the world to sow this inspirational book into someones life. Attention teenage mothers; mothers who are suffering with addiction or mental illness or are oppressed, depressed; those who are poor, homeless, or fatherless; and those who feel there is no hope or future for you or your children, I want you to know, no matter what state you are in, God still has a planaccording to Jeremiah 29:11for you and your child or the lives of your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. If you or someone you know doesnt have children, you still can sow into the life of an orphan child, a neighbor child, or a child you dont know. This personalized inspirational book is the Word of God that will last a lifetime, a seed that will reap a harvest of spiritual growth and that will change the life of this generation and generations to come. According to Isaiah 55:11 (NJKV), So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth, it shall not return unto me void. But it shall accomplish that which I please and shall prosper in the thing where to I sent it.
This collection is a generous selection of Shirley Jackson's work, consisting of three complete books: The Bird's Nest, Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons, and eleven short stories--including the world-famous "The Lottery.
Shirley describes her family, and their early struggles, the trials and tribulations she went through during the Civil Rights movement, her early singing career, and her callilng to become a pastor and concert performer. With a combination of music, ministry, and the message in all of her performances, all who hear her know that she listens to God every step of the way. Shirley introduces each chapter of The Lady, the Melody, and the Word with just that: the melody (lyrics to her inspiring songs) and the word (Scriptures that have inspired her), and along the way she will introduce you to her own inspiring story.
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