Second Wind For The Second Half

"An inspiring, heartfelt, tragi-comic memoir by an aristocratic Frenchman who was paralyzed in a paragliding accident and has to adjust to his new circumstances with the help of his unlikely caregiver-a hot-headed Algerian immigrant with troubles of his own. The basis of the hit French film "Untouchables," coming to the US from the Weinstein Company in summer 2012"--

"A new life phase is beginning to emerge within our society. When the Baby Boom generation came of age in the 1960s and 1970s, they jump-started a cultural revolution that shaped today's society. Now, many feel they are living a life of frenzied disharmony. This out-of-balance feeling is a signal that you are ready for your second coming of age, your life beyond adulthood. [This book] illuminates how to recognize and navigate the most challenging and fulfilling developmental stage of life"--Dust jacket flap.

Raising issues common to many during the middle years, this book offers practical ideas to make peace with the changes that occur, and shows readers how to pass through to a deeper significance and joy.

Drawing on his years of experience as a pastor, couples counselor and minister of the arts, Dr. Stevens has written an insightful book firmly grounded in counseling methodology, and biblical foundation presenting practical information for couples still growing and maturing. The vignettes are gripping, full of wisdom and biblical teaching for couples and singles seeking to understand what people need to have for a lasting and growing marital relationship. This book is enlightening and timely as a valuable resource for lay people, pastors, ministers and Christian counselors, who help couples work out their responsibilities and reconciliation. Through Stevens’ very encouraging book, we are reminded of Ephesians 4:29, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” . Jean Wilkinson, Ph.D. Director, Department of Human Services Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School Dr. David Stevens’ writings on marital challenges and successes have testified to a divine calling which he answers with great sensitivity and responsible spirituality. One hallmark of his works is the absence of unnecessary complexity matched with the presence of assured accessibility. Dave has grown beyond his previous achievements to give us “Marriage: Catching a Second Wind” which is well launched on biblical creation principles developed with inspired imagination and pastoral caring. You won’t want to miss his treatment of inter alia, “Say It” as well as his penetrating hands on “China Cup” illustration in “You Must Move On.” The reader should find this work a touching experience as well as a welcomed blessing. Reginald G. Smith D. Min. Pastor Emeritus West Broward C.O.G. Plantation, FL Once again as in his other books, Dr. David Stevens has done all of us, but especially those of us who are married, a great service by writing this much needed book, "Marriage: Catching a Second Wind" Like a skilled navigator and an experienced guide, Dr. Stevens shows us how to make the second half of marriage the best half. With these guidelines, any marriage can indeed, "catch a second wind" and soar to the next level. Bishop Timothy j. Clarke First C.O.G. Columbus, OH "Congratulations to Pastor Stevens who has so thoughtfully packed this book with sound practical, clinical and Biblical concepts for building healthy marriages. I have enjoyed reading it and will add this book as a resource in my practice counseling marital couples." Rev. Carol Smith, MSW, ACSW, LCSW "Timely advice for those of us who want to go the distance in marriage" Pastor Paul E. Sheppard Speaker, Enduring Truth radio broadcast

"Like a good coach at 'halftime,' Morley helps men evaluate their past mistakes and provides the kind of practical insights, encouragement, and inspiration that will help them 'run to win' the rest of the way--and reach their full potential in Christ."--Bill McCartney, founder & CEO, Promise Keepers "Morley's analogy of the 'midlife lake' is worth the price of the book. He asks the right questions and rightly predicts that your 'second half' can be the most significant part of your life."--Bob Buford, author of Halftime The first part of your life was like a river running swiftly within its banks. You were working hard to make your mark. You were intense. Focused. Then your river broadened into a lake. Now you find it hard to focus. Often, instead of feeling drive and purpose, you feel distracted--even insignificant. Patrick Morley shows how this season of perplexity can become a man’s golden opportunity to "reinvent" himself for life's second half. If this sounds like you--or someone you know and love--this book is exactly what you're looking for. Morley gives biblical insights, lived out in the crucible of his own life experience. This book will help you redefine your vision, your goals, and the heart that drives them. Second Half for the Man in the Mirror will help you find a fresh sense of authenticity. Once again, you'll feel your life regaining speed as the waters are gathered by the converging riverbanks just ahead.

Second wind: a new strength or energy to continue something that is an effort. After an amicable divorce, Lincoln Huxley is ready to embrace the sexuality he repressed for more than two decades. Rush Holden is no longer willing to settle for closeted men or those who don't share his dreams of marriage and fatherhood. A chance encounter on a lakeside pier is the second wind they both need. Or will it just be a painful reminder of all they had lost? Second chance: an opportunity to try something again that failed one time. Rush and Lincoln have shared a lot of firsts-friendship, young love, and heartbreak. Cruel reality forced the two men to choose paths that took their lives in different directions. Twenty-six years later, they get a second chance to fall in love with each all over again. Can it really be that simple, or will the same issues ruin their happiness a second time? Happily ever after: to live happily for the rest of one's life. Rush and Lincoln know that love and life can't be defined by words alone. Patience, commitment, and the determination to do whatever it takes will be the only way the two men achieve their happily ever after. Second Wind is a funny, sexy, and endearing standalone romance novel about love, loss, and rediscovery. It contains sexually explicit material and is intended for adults 18 and older.

Second Wind is the story of an unlikely athlete and an unlikely heroine: Cami Ostman, a woman edging toward midlife who decides to take on a challenge that stretches her way outside of her comfort zone. That challenge presents itself when an old friend suggests she go for a run to distract her from the grief of her recent divorce. Excited by the clarity of mind and breathing space running offers her, she keeps it up — albeit slowly — and she decides to run seven marathons on seven continents; this becomes Ostman’s vision quest, the thing she turns to during the ups and downs of a new romance and during the hard months and years of redefining herself in the aftermath of the very restrictive, religious-based marriage and life she led up until her divorce. Insightful and uplifting, Second Wind carries the reader along for the ride as Ostman runs her way out of compliance with the patriarchal rules about “being a woman” that long held her captive and into authenticity and self-love. Her adventures — and the personal revelations that accompany them — inspire readers to take chances, find truth in their lives, and learn to listen to the voice inside them that’s been there all along.