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This Is Not the Life I Ordered

60 Ways to Keep Your Head Above Water When Life Keeps Dragging You Down

by Deborah Collins Stephens, Michealene Cristini Risley, Jan Yanehiro, Jackie Speier ...

Four successful women share their hardships and their strength: "An object lesson in the power of friendship—and the power of perseverance." —Arianna Huffington, author of On Becoming FearlessFor over a decade, four women came together for weekly "kitchen table coaching" sessions designed to support each other through life's ups and downs. They experienced marriage and motherhood, divorce and ... Read more

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Four successful women share their hardships and their strength: "An object lesson in the power of friendship—and the power of perseverance." —Arianna Huffington, author of On Becoming FearlessFor over a decade, four women came together for weekly "kitchen table coaching" sessions designed to support each other through life's ups and downs. They experienced marriage and motherhood, divorce and
... Read more
The Quintessential Good Samaritan

The Authorized Biography of John Joseph Kelly, Champion of Social Justice

by Thomas Huening, Congresswoman Jackie Speier ...

John Joseph Kelly—the quintessential Good Samaritan—changed the lives of thousands of people in need, first as a devoted Catholic priest; then as a champion of the poor and a father figure to troubled minority youth; and finally, as a one-on-one mentor offering hope and guidance to hardcore San Quentin inmates.A humble man, Kelly shared traits with St. Francis of Assisi, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day ... Read more

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John Joseph Kelly—the quintessential Good Samaritan—changed the lives of thousands of people in need, first as a devoted Catholic priest; then as a champion of the poor and a father figure to troubled minority youth; and finally, as a one-on-one mentor offering hope and guidance to hardcore San Quentin inmates.A humble man, Kelly shared traits with St. Francis of Assisi, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day
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This Is Not the Life I Ordered

60 Ways to Keep Your Head Above Water When Life Keeps Dragging You Down (Revised, Updated, and Expanded)

by Deborah Collins Stephens, Michealene Cristini Risley, Jackie Speier, Jan Yanehiro, Rita Moreno ...

Narrated by Joyce Bean ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

A revised, updated, and expanded edition of the best-selling self-help book that encourages women to overcome adversity, embrace change, and discover their power.This Is Not the Life I Ordered is the culmination of weekly "kitchen table coaching" sessions that took place for more than a decade and were designed to support four extraordinary women through life's ups and downs. These women realized ... Read more

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A revised, updated, and expanded edition of the best-selling self-help book that encourages women to overcome adversity, embrace change, and discover their power.This Is Not the Life I Ordered is the culmination of weekly "kitchen table coaching" sessions that took place for more than a decade and were designed to support four extraordinary women through life's ups and downs. These women realized
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Undaunted

Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back

by Jackie Speier ...

Narrated by Jackie Speier ...

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6 hours 43 min

An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier.Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot ... Read more

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An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier.Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot
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The Quintessential Good Samaritan

The Authorized Biography of John Joseph Kelly, Champion of Social Justice

by Thomas Huening ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

John Joseph Kelly—the quintessential Good Samaritan—changed the lives of thousands of people in need, first as a devoted Catholic priest; then as a champion of the poor and a father figure to troubled minority youth; and finally, as a one-on-one mentor offering hope and guidance to hardcore San Quentin inmates.Kelly was a spiritual superstar and a role model for anyone who truly desired to make a ... Read more

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John Joseph Kelly—the quintessential Good Samaritan—changed the lives of thousands of people in need, first as a devoted Catholic priest; then as a champion of the poor and a father figure to troubled minority youth; and finally, as a one-on-one mentor offering hope and guidance to hardcore San Quentin inmates.Kelly was a spiritual superstar and a role model for anyone who truly desired to make a
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Amish Grace

How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy

by Donald B Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, David L Weaver-Zercher ...

" This intelligent, compassionate and hopeful book" examines an Amish community's extraordinary response to a horrifying act of violence ( Publisher's Weekly, starred review).On October 2, 2006, a gunman named Charles Roberts entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. He took ten schoolgirls hostage, killing five and critically wounding the others before taking his own life. To ... Read more

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" This intelligent, compassionate and hopeful book" examines an Amish community's extraordinary response to a horrifying act of violence ( Publisher's Weekly, starred review).On October 2, 2006, a gunman named Charles Roberts entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. He took ten schoolgirls hostage, killing five and critically wounding the others before taking his own life. To
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The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women

And Men: Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive In Spite of It

by Valerie Young ...

Learn to take ownership of your success, overcome self-doubt, and banish the thought patterns that undermine your ability to feel—and act—as bright and capable as others already know you are with this award-winning book by Valerie Young.It’s only because they like me. I was in the right place at the right time. I just work harder than the others. I don’t deserve this. It’s just a matter of time ... Read more

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Learn to take ownership of your success, overcome self-doubt, and banish the thought patterns that undermine your ability to feel—and act—as bright and capable as others already know you are with this award-winning book by Valerie Young.It’s only because they like me. I was in the right place at the right time. I just work harder than the others. I don’t deserve this. It’s just a matter of time
... Read more
Amish Peace

Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World

by Suzanne Woods Fisher ...

Of all the gifts that Jesus left us, his peace is most elusive. We long for it in our homes, in our relationships, in our life situations. One place we can look and see "living peace" is in the lives of the Amish. But you don't have to become Amish to bring these simple, practical ways of living into your own life--and make personal peace a reality.Organized around five central themes in Amish ... Read more

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Of all the gifts that Jesus left us, his peace is most elusive. We long for it in our homes, in our relationships, in our life situations. One place we can look and see "living peace" is in the lives of the Amish. But you don't have to become Amish to bring these simple, practical ways of living into your own life--and make personal peace a reality.Organized around five central themes in Amish
... Read more
On Becoming Fearless . . . in Love, Work, and Life

by Arianna Huffington ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist teaches fearlessness in her inspirational memoir: "Take Huffington's advice and you'll be unstoppable" ( Glamour ).Author, syndicated columnist, occasional actress, and businesswoman Ariana Huffington examines the ways in which fear affects the lives of women, and the steps anyone can take to conquer fear. Observing that her own teenage daughters were ... Read more

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist teaches fearlessness in her inspirational memoir: "Take Huffington's advice and you'll be unstoppable" ( Glamour ).Author, syndicated columnist, occasional actress, and businesswoman Ariana Huffington examines the ways in which fear affects the lives of women, and the steps anyone can take to conquer fear. Observing that her own teenage daughters were
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Unholy Messenger

The Life and Crimes of the BTK Serial Killer

by Stephen Singular ...

To all appearances, Dennis Rader was a model citizen in the small town of Park City, Kansas, where he had lived with his family almost his entire life. He was a town compliance officer, a former Boy Scout leader, the president of his church congregation, and a seemingly ordinary father and husband. But Rader's average life belied the existence of his dark, sadistic other self: he was the BTK ... Read more

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To all appearances, Dennis Rader was a model citizen in the small town of Park City, Kansas, where he had lived with his family almost his entire life. He was a town compliance officer, a former Boy Scout leader, the president of his church congregation, and a seemingly ordinary father and husband. But Rader's average life belied the existence of his dark, sadistic other self: he was the BTK
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A Burning in My Bones

The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message

by Winn Collier ...

This essential authorized biography of Eugene Peterson offers unique insights into the experiences and spiritual convictions of the iconic American pastor and beloved translator of The Message.“In the time of a generation-wide breakdown in trust with leaders in every sphere of society, Eugene’s quiet life of deep integrity and gospel purpose is a bright light against a dark backdrop.”—John Mark ... Read more

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This essential authorized biography of Eugene Peterson offers unique insights into the experiences and spiritual convictions of the iconic American pastor and beloved translator of The Message.“In the time of a generation-wide breakdown in trust with leaders in every sphere of society, Eugene’s quiet life of deep integrity and gospel purpose is a bright light against a dark backdrop.”—John Mark
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Grit to Great

How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary

by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

It is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel, it's old-fashioned hard work, sweat equity, and determination.In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers--and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible ... Read more

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It is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel, it's old-fashioned hard work, sweat equity, and determination.In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers--and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible
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