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Communication skills, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution—made practical. Are your conversations stuck in conflict instead of connection? In Communication Is Not a Competition, Jermaine A. Pusey blends real stories with step-by-step scripts to help you be heard without fighting to be right. Use it to strengthen relationship communication at home and workplace communication on the job.

Kayla is an only child who longs for a furry friend to keep her company in the quiet Montana countryside. When she discovers a tiny kitten left by the roadside in a cardboard box, her wish finally comes true—or so she thinks. But taking care of Chester isn’t as easy as she imagined. Hiding him from her parents, sneaking supplies, and trying to nurse him back to health all by herself quickly becomes overwhelming.

Perfect for fans of inspirational fiction, faith-based stories, and emotional journeys of resilience, From War to Grace is not only a moving soldier’s story, but also a beacon of hope for anyone seeking healing after loss.

In Moi: A Self-Journey of One with BPD, embark on a captivating and deeply personal journey through the turbulent and intricate landscapes of a mind touched by borderline personality disorder (BPD). This raw and honest self-autobiography unravels the complexities of a life intertwined with emotions, memories, and the relentless pursuit of self-discovery.

In the gripping memoir, Uplifting Defeat: My Journey, Sue Joshi opens up about her lifelong pursuit of a beautiful and intact family, only to have her dreams shattered.

You’re alone. You’re invisible. You’re so tired of living in the dark with your secrets. The abuse, the outcasting, the loss keeps you inside yourself. The pain has you trapped. There must be something wrong with you. There has to be more, right? Is there even a God listening? Could you dare let someone into your suffering? If only others knew how wrong it felt to be alive.

When Kennedy Klark, a young lawyer from a prominent family, suffers a horrific personal tragedy, she flees the bright lights of Miami for a secluded cabin on a river in the woods of North Florida. As she tries to come to terms with the grief and loss, she finds she has landed in the quiet, little community of The Oasis, a place with characters as rich as the beautiful landscape around her.

Next Level You is a combination of personal stories, practices, and research designed to educate, inspire, and energize you to jump-start or deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice. This book will help you navigate the turbulent, information-overloaded world and transform your life from busy and stressed to balanced and energized.

Daphne has a life anyone would dream of—she’s an heiress with the world at her fingertips. When her charming, successful boyfriend, Jacob, finally proposes, Daphne thinks her life plan is finally on track. Until her fiancé disappears without a word.

Learn how to release your neurotransmitters/natural opiates (serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins) that are produced in your own body for your pleasure. Unlike substance abuse and other addictions that provide short-term relief but yield long-term negative consequences, the powerful techniques in this booklet will empower anyone to experience wholeness and vitality in adversity.

Sometimes it’s hard to feel happy when a friend has something we wish we had. In Let’s Be Happy for Each Other, one friend learns how to handle the tricky feeling of jealousy and discovers the joy that comes from supporting others.

Self-love is not a luxury, but a necessity. There are hundreds of studies that prove the importance of self-love in stellar mental well-being. But, loving yourself is so much more than treating yourself to a day off work, a shopping trip, or a day at the spa. The dictionary defines self-love as regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. In practice, the act of self-love includes taking actions that support our physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. It implies putting yourself first because you understand and respect your worth.

Level Up gives business listeners practical ways to improve their confidence, communication, and client interactions from a holistic standpoint. The author shares resiliency tips learned from overcoming childhood bullying and low self-esteem to now running a thriving international company that has generated seven-figure sales in just a few years.

The practice of entrepreneurship is transformative to anyone who chooses to take the journey, and it can also be a pathway to changing the world! The goal of entrepreneurship is not mastery of every aspect - the goal is to keep learning, to execute past failure, to reach your definition of success.

For people who struggle with their mental health, and those who love them, the call to action and support is long overdue. Stronger than Stigma shares the stories of people who have been impacted by this disease, and their efforts to magnify their voices and make a difference. The honest and raw stories in this book aren’t just about mental health and its impact on lives - they’re about how to change the conversation around mental health, and create a better world.

Nathan Reynolds can't understand why Cara chose to stay in this small town. How could she sacrifice her career, her future, and their love for a small run-down cottage in the middle of nowheresville? Whatever her reasons, Nathan intends to find out and start over again!

This narrative of true love, sudden death, and authentic faith involves Lee, a golden California boy who becomes an air force fighter pilot, and Tina, a Midwestern girl turned air force nurse. Their lives are tragically interrupted when Lee, husband and father of their two children, dies suddenly.

...there once lived a boy named Jacob, and he and his mom traveled to the Nap Land. They talked about planes, where and how high they were flying, until both fell asleep. When Jacob and his mom returned home, they brought with them a tale, and then another one, and another one...until they became Jacob’s Tales.

It's easy! Who hasn't ever dreamed of becoming a star? Tina, the heroine of our story, has long had this wish. Then, one day, her dream comes true. Unbelievable! How it came to be and what the future still holds for her is revealed in this satirical novel. This story was written with a twinkle in the author's eye, or to put it more exactly: things didn't actually happen this way, but they almost could have.

When a commercial artist, her stockbroker husband, and their twin daughters move to Los Angeles, they unwittingly fall prey to a woman who convinces them that she is a psychic and can foresee their future. By persuading them that she holds the key to their success and can protect them from the dangers that threaten them, she gradually takes full control over their careers, their parenting, even their sex lives, until they become her willing accomplices.