Conquering The Beast Within

The author shares the story of her teenage struggle with clinical depression, and tells how she regained her good health.

A teenage survivor's compelling story of her successful battle against depression, "Conquering the Beast Within" includes candid letters which describe how Cait's family was affected plus a special section on where to find more information or get help. Color illustrations.

Do you know which path you are on? Do you feel divinely connected and linked to all things? Do you feel at home with your spiritual knowledge? Have you changed your chakras and become karma less

Have you, like the Beast, ever believed that your worst mistake could never be redeemed? The story of Beauty and the Beast is considered to be a timeless tale. However, what makes it so timeless goes far beyond the romance or the "happily ever after", but is the powerful theme of redemption at the heart of the story. That's why through this collection of 25 devotionals, you will: - See the Disney retellings of Beauty and the Beast through a biblical lens, brought together into one cohesive storyline* - Evaluate the consequences that your selfishness can have on other people - Discover how to find contentment in the middle of difficult circumstances - Observe how sacrificial love is more powerful than romantic love - Learn how the Beast's physical transformation is a powerful parable of one's spiritual transformation through Christ Including relevant Scriptures, discussion questions, and a study guide for a five-week group study, embarking on this devotional adventure will guarantee that you will never look at Beauty and the Beast the same way again. *This book is not authorized or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company

~ ~ Winner of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award ~ ~ ~ ~ Winner of the 2023 International Book Award for Children’s Fiction ~ ~ Cameron Poole has a problem, a big problem: He’s a bully magnet who struggles with anxiety. Being the smallest sixth-grader at his summer camp, everything around him triggers his anxiety, his Beast. That’s bad enough, but when Cameron learns that mythical monsters are trying to invade his camp, things go from bad to worse. Malphas, a demon from a parallel world, is bringing his monster army to Camp Pontchartrain to start his invasion. Cameron and his unusual collection of friends are chosen to stop Malphas before it’s too late. But in order to stop the Malphas, Demon Lord of Agartha, Cameron must face his worst nightmares while trying to keep his friends safe. Can Cameron control his anxiety and confront his Beast while battling an army of gremlins, banshees, gargoyles, demons, and other nightmarish monsters. Buckle up and get ready for a thrilling adventure!

Narrative or metaphor therapy utilizes the patient's own memories and anecdotes as a method for tapping into and confronting the many layers of the complex inner self. The book is particularly innovative in the using narrative or metaphor therapy with adults suffering from severe mental illness. Unlike other books on the use of narrative therapy, this book focuses on the use of pre-scripted narratives that can be used with individuals to examine their personal situations, as well as techniques to guide individuals in the development of their own narratives. A comprehensive and detailed guidebook for narrative therapists, this book addresses various experiential therapeutic interventions.