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Like its predecessor, The Book of Moments Vol. 2: Friends and the Best is a simple coffee table book that highlights our special moments. Vol. 2 centers around friendship and moments you may consider to be the best.

Learn to avoid becoming entangled in other people's problems (O.P.P). In this book, you will learn how to recognize that other people's problems are not yours, have boundaries, and protect your peace.

When the pandemic swept the globe, Americans appeared to drop the polarizing divisions that had driven us apart and rally together to face a challenge our generation had never seen. We could feel, more than ever, just how precious life is and how much we need each other. But then something happened….

The Cold Moon occurs in late December, auguring the arrival of the winter solstice. Approaching the winter solstice of his own life, Roger Rosenblatt offers a book dedicated to the three most important lessons he has learned over his many years: an appreciation of being alive, a recognition of the gift and power of love, and the necessity of exercising responsibility toward one another. In a rough-and-tumble journey that moves like the sea, Rosenblatt rolls from elegy to comedy, distilling a lifetime of great tales and moments into a tonic for these perilous and fearful times.

In A Caring Life, Aaron Santmyire provides an inspiring call to embrace the art of caring in everyday life. His adventure-filled stories combined with practical application ideas are inspiring and convincing. He brings a powerful perspective on a practice we often take for granted, and his depth of insight is challenging and refreshing. No matter what stage of life you’re in, this book will stretch you and equip you to care authentically, love unconditionally, and lead compassionately.

No one can be alone in life. We need others to support us mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Relationships, and in particular friendships, can sustain us throughout our lives. When times get tough, we know we always have someone to turn to who can help us in a practical way or a supportive way, as we cry on their shoulder and then move on to deal with the issue that has arisen. In this guide, you will learn how to make friends and how you can keep these friendships and nourish them, so it will stay forever.

Everyone has or has had a relationship that they wish they could improve. It doesn't matter if it is with a family member, absent parent/friend, pastor, co-worker, or lover. Communication is the key to having a balanced relationship. This book will definitely assist you with that issue.

This book contains the principles to establishing solid relationships. This addresses relationships in general from business, family, friendships, etc.

Besides a happy memoir from an author who wrote this book at age 44 and 85, Dear Old Friends was originally a love letter to all the wonderful, much older friends the author said made his life so much more worthwhile. Full of loving advice for aging magnificently, you'll want to listen to it and want all your dear old friends—not just your parents—to listen, smile, learn, and think about how satisfying it is to make every day better. As the author reminds you, "Today is the oldest you've ever been—and the youngest you'll ever be—so let's make today great."

An Asian American basketball star walks into a gym. No one recognizes him, but everyone stares anyway. It is the start of a joke but what is the punchline? When Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, stuns the world in a seven-game winning streak, the global media audience dubs it “The Wonder”—much to Won’s chagrin. Meanwhile, Won struggles to get attention from his coach, his peers, his fans, and most importantly, his hero, Powerball!, who also happens to be Won’s teammate and the captain.

In this zippy listen packed with true-life stories, Jen Nash explains how the opportunity to connect is everywhere and how we can get more than we ever dreamed of out of life if we make the effort to lean in and say hello. Whether you want to go to more parties, get a better job, make more money, or be a better person—listening to this book can give you practical strategies for doing it all. A happier, more successful, and more fulfilling life is within your reach, and The Big Power of Tiny Connections will show you the way.

Did you know that 8 out of 10 people ponder upon dating their best friend at one point or another? If you’re considering “taking friendship to the next level,” you’re not alone! Dating someone who knows you inside out makes a lot of sense. Your best friend knows everything about you. You enjoy spending time together, and if the chemistry is there, why not? But, wait. What if your BFF doesn’t feel the same way? What if both of you turn out to be different people in the relationship than you were in a friendship? What if the romance fades?

It’s easy to forget to tell the special people in our lives how much we appreciate them. This book from Max Lucado will help you do just that. Some friends are closer than family. They weave their way into our lives, there to celebrate the highs and comfort us through the lows. For those special friends, Pocket Prayers for Friends offers forty scriptures and guided prayers that bring joy and serenity.

What could an abortion worker and a pro-life advocate possibly have in common? Love is always the best choice. Connection at the Fence is the gripping and insightful true-life story of an unlikely relationship formed by two brave women and their amazing journey to friendship outside an abortion clinic fence. This fascinating pro-life book is a unique exploration of two opposing sides revealed, with relevant, thought-provoking issues respectfully investigated and discussed.

In this complex and chaotic time, we need more than ever the particular skills and attributes women possess and can bring to the table. In order to create an environment where the full potentials of these women can be realized, men need to learn how to help ignite the immanent and distinct sparks within them, so these women can, in turn, warm the lives of those they touch. To move successfully into the future, men need to be able to live in relationships that are whole, genuine, and open. They need to understand how to be their best, most vulnerable selves.

Concentrate on yourself, since most of the time, no one cares. You've just taken a significant stride forward in your life or accomplished an important goal, and you want to tell everyone you know about it. You're brimming with pride and happiness and want to share it with others. But have you ever paused to consider that small voice in your brain that questions if the beneficiaries of your wonderful news truly care? Sure, they're probably paying attention to what you're saying. They may even interrogate you. But, in the end, do they genuinely care about you and your life?

Tip number one: Put yourself in her shoes. You may have already heard of this; however, empathy is not an overrated thing at all. We are different, at least in some ways. So, if you’re not ready to see a situation from another perspective, how can you really understand what’s going on? There is truly no doubt that men and women see relationships from varying angles, but a desire for trustful behavior isn't reserved for one gender. Indeed, you’ll find that if you look at the situation from her perspective, there are similarities to what you’re thinking yourself.

Everyone wants to get along well with people and to meet life's situations successfully. We want others to like us, and we want to feel that we count for something. These results, which we so much desire, depend upon the personality that we have built and are still building. In fact, the early teens is an especially important building period.

The older we get, the less we find ourselves spending time in the company of good friends. Organic friendship becomes nearly impossible―after all, there are all sorts of obligations tugging at our attention. Or we find ourselves getting frustrated with shallow, draining conversations. Or, most painful of all, we feel like no one wants us―and who wants to be rejected? If you have found yourself desperately wanting connection but confused about why you are not experiencing it, you are not alone. And you don’t have to stay there.

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in 30 years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters. When Parker died, Amy—not knowing what else to do—continued to write Dana. Eventually, Dana wrote back, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before.