The Brighter Side Of Darkness

Coursen tells of a young man, who has gone through countless accidents and struggles with alcohol, drugs, and the loss of friends and loved ones, who is kept alive by his parents' prayers. (Motivation)

The Bright Side of Darkness: Overcoming Adversity is a powerful guide for anyone who has faced challenges in their lives and is looking for a way to overcome them. In this book, you will discover inspiring stories of triumph over adversity, and learn practical strategies for developing resilience and harnessing the light within you. Through a series of 28 chapters, you will explore topics such as embracing the dark, finding purpose in pain, turning tragedy into triumph, and finding joy in difficult times. You will learn how to cultivate a growth mindset, develop a sense of resilience and adaptability, and find gratitude and appreciation in the midst of challenges. Whether you are struggling with personal challenges, or are simply looking for inspiration and motivation, The Bright Side of Darkness offers a roadmap for overcoming adversity and building a brighter future. Through insightful stories, practical advice, and inspiring quotes, this book will help you find the inner strength and determination to overcome even the most difficult challenges. Whether you are seeking guidance on how to bounce back from failure, or looking for inspiration to pursue your dreams, The Bright Side of Darkness is the ultimate guide to overcoming adversity and finding purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in your life.

Chicago Soul chronicles the emergence of Chicago soul music out of the city's thriving rhythm-and-blues industry from the late 1950s through the late 1970s. The performers, A&R men, producers, distributors, deejays, studios, and labels that made it all happen take center stage in this first book to document the stunning rise and success of the Windy City as a soul music recording center.

What is a family? Rick Myers is a despondent seventeen-year-old who just lost his parents in a car wreck. His family is now the four teenage buddies he's grown up with in a run-down apartment building. Fast with their fists, flip with their mouths, and loyal to a fault, "the crew" is all he has. At least he thinks so until he meets Daisy, an intelligent, independent, self-assured blind girl. Her guts in a world where she's often painfully vulnerable intrigue Rick, and her hopeful outlook inspires him to begin believing in himself. But when the dark side of Daisy's past catches up with her, tragedy scatters the crew and severely tests Rick's resolve to build his promising future. Fortunately, his life is changed by a couple with a pay-it-forward attitude, forged out of their personal struggle with grief and loss. Their support makes all the difference to Rick and eventually to the ones he holds most dear as they face their own challenges. "The Bright Side of Darkness" is a story of redemption and the ultimate victory that comes from the determination of the human spirit.

Women stop settling for less. It's time to build better relationships and make better choices! Never give up on love. A must read for every woman in America! Sylvia took 20 years to write this novel and she was "SAVED" in the process. She never gave up! Brighter Side of Darkness through it's main character Donna highlights the impact of women growing up in a fatherless home. Donna is on a quest to find true love, but looking in all the wrong places. Donna's determination to overcome low self-esteem, failed relationships, and making bad choices is a testament to all women seeking true love.

Kimberly Vito is on her death bed dying from AIDS. The year is 1996 just before the new medications marked the decline in deaths among people with AIDS. She tested positive in 1986 when not much was known about prevention and effective medications, and there was much fear of getting infected. Her family was very supportive once they found out about her condition, and she loved them dearly. It was them she feared leaving; she did not fear death.As she reflects on her life and prepares for eternity, she is lead on a journey, by three beings in the hospital room only visible to her. A journey of forgiveness for people and events that have shaped her life. A journey of asking for forgiveness for anyone she may have hurt knowingly or unknowingly.Could she forgive everyone she needed to forgive? Could she seek forgiveness from anyone she may have hurt so she could obtain peace in the next life? She did not know the answer but her Christian values lead her to believe that to obtain Heaven was to leave all of pain and anger in this life - to forgive.Could she overcome her past? Could she defeat her demons? She knew her time had come. She knew it was her last night. She knew her body was slipping away, but before she would succumb to AIDS she had to pray to God for the salvation of her soul. At this point in her life, she believed, He was the only one who could save her. She knew it would be a long night but she was ready for the fight.

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