Arise My Daughter

Sexually abused by her father for many years, Yvonne Ellis was ostracised from her family for telling the truth. She was taken into the care system at thirteen years old and found herself entering into a world of dysfunction, despair, and confusion. Labelled a 'problem child,' she battled with many emotions—inferiority, depression, heartbreak. By the time she was fourteen, she was walking down the road of self-destruction. Abusing drugs, self-harming, and fighting became commonplace. By the time Yvonne left the care system, she was sixteen and pregnant. After Yvonne's relationship with her child's father crumbles, she doesn't expect to find love again. But when Ryan enters her life, Yvonne cannot deny the instant connection they share. The two begin dating and fall in love. Ryan soon asks Yvonne to be his wife. Hardly believing her life could have taken such a dramatic turn for the better, Yvonne accepts. She and Ryan begin their life together and soon add a baby girl to their family. But when Yvonne's first child brings allegations against Ryan that coincidentally resemble those Yvonne brought against her own father years before, Yvonne's happy family is torn apart. Will the claims against Ryan prove to be true? Can Yvonne survive yet another heartbreak? Pain, betrayal, and finding God mark the incredible journey Yvonne embarked on, beginning at a painfully young age. Find out how Yvonne overcomes in her tragic yet inspiring memoir Daughter, Arise: A Journey from Devastation to Restoration.

The love story of Wynn Cary and Doey Brooks, based on a true story, is as compelling today as it was when it began. Set against the violent backdrop of World War II, Wynn and Doeys journey explores the hopes, fears, passion and call to duty that have altered the lives of young lovers since the beginning of time. Yet theirs is a uniquely American story. Wynn Cary has dreamed of becoming a pilot since his youth. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he falls in love with Doey, a beautiful young Duke University law student who shares his passion for flying. As their relationship grows, the war stalls their plans to marry. But their poignant story is living proof that love never dies.

This remarkable life story tells of one woman's battle to turn from a life of terror into the woman God destined her to become. Barbara survived a childhood of trauma and abuse only to find herself battling to overcome her dysfunctional past and generational curses handed down to her. Through her faith in the Lord, regardless of the many setbacks and continuous battles with issues from her past, layer by layer, the Lord redeemed her from the distorted, “ugly” reflection she saw in her mirror every day. Remarkably, she survived multiple suicide attempts and she has found laughter and light at the end of her ordeal. Now she wants to share her journey with others who need to know God has a destiny for everyone.Truth and transparency found within this book produces an awe-inspiring transformation and testimony to healing through the Lord. It is designed to encourage the reader to embark on their own path to healing by acknowledging one's past, reflecting one's personal struggles, and being brave enough to face the “inner” battles in order to bring forth freedom and new life.

This is a fascinating and instructive look at a father and daughter's relationship and the emotional strategies the family used while confronting a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The story is told through edited entries from a journal maintained by the father, poetry written by the daughter, and discussions of how to manage a family while confronting the uncertainty created by breast cancer.

This is a book of encounters. Part memoir, part essay, and partly a guide to maximizing your capacity for fulfillment and expression, The Poetry of Everyday Life taps into the artistic side of what we often take for granted: the stories we tell, the people we love, the metaphors used by scientists, even our sex lives. A folklorist, writer, and cultural activist, Steve Zeitlin explores how poems serve us in daily life and how they are used in times of personal and national crisis. In the first book to bring together the perspectives of folklore and creative writing, Zeitlin explores meaning and experience, covering topics ranging from poetry in the life cycle to the contemporary uses of ancient myths. "This convergence of poetry and folklore," he suggests, "gives birth to something new: a new way of seeing ourselves, and a new way of being in the world." Written with humor and insight, the book introduces readers to the many eccentric and visionary characters Zeitlin has met in his career as a folklorist. Covering topics from Ping-Pong to cave paintings, from family poetry nights to delectable dishes at his favorite ethnic restaurants, The Poetry of Everyday Life will inspire readers to expand their consciousness of the beauty that resides in everyday things and to use creative expression to engage and animate that beauty toward living a more fulfilling awakened life, full of laughter. To live a creative life is the best way to engage with the beauty of the everyday.

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