The Courage To Live

This first book in an inspirational trilogy introduces teenager Chloe Peterson, who always had boundless energy. As she begins to feel unusually tired, Chloe assumes she's been pushing herself too hard at school. But when she is diagnosed with lupus, she finds herself in a world where she is physically different from everyone else, and caring about gut-wrenching issues that are foreign to her peers.

What kind of life would you live if you didn’t allow your fears to hold you back? The Courage Habit offers a powerful program to help you conquer your inner critic, work toward your highest aspirations, and build a courageous community. Are your fears preventing you from living the life you truly want? Do you ever wish that you had a better job, lived in a different city, or had more authentic and nurturing relationships? Many people believe that they would do more, accomplish more, and feel more fulfilled if only they could rid themselves of that fearful inner voice that constantly whispers, “you can’t do it.” In The Courage Habit, certified life coach Kate Swoboda offers a unique program based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you act courageously in spite of fear. By identifying your fear triggers, releasing yourself from your past experiences, and acting on what you truly value, you can make courage a daily habit. Using a practical four-part program, you’ll learn to understand the emotions that arise when fears are triggered, and to pause and evaluate your emotional state before you act. You’ll discover how to listen without attachment to the self-defeating messages of your inner critic, understand the critic’s function, and implement respectful boundaries so that your inner voice no longer controls your behavior. You’ll reframe self-limiting life narratives that can—without conscious awareness—dictate your day-to-day decisions. And finally, you’ll nurture more authentic connections with family, friends, and community in order to find support and reinforce the life changes you’re making. If you feel like something is holding you back from landing your dream job, moving to a new city, having a satisfying love relationship, or simply taking advantage of all life has to offer—and if you have a sneaking suspicion that that something is you—then this one-of-a-kind guide will show you how to finally break free from self-doubt and start living your best life.

“Take a wonderful journey through and beyond your fear with Thom Rutledge.” — Melody Beattie, author of Choices “An insightful, moving and gracious book!” — John Shelby Spong, author of A New Christianity For A New World “An insightful and clear guide that shows how to turn fear into a powerful resource in our lives.” — Gavin de Becker, best-selling author of THE GIFT OF FEAR and FEAR LESS

Les Brown has always encouraged people to follow their dreams. He believes that anything is possible. Now you can benefit from his philosophy as he guides you to develop the skills you need to live your dreams. You have the power to make vital changes in your life. It just takes a commitment to becoming the active force in your life, and become the kind of person you want to be. You will learn: • How to call on a larger vision and defeat the negative self-talk that is holding you back • To go beyond your comfort zone • To confront your fears and let them energize instead of immobilizing you • The importance of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals • How to see beyond your current situation As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000 – Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can’t afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world. Revered as an icon by his colleagues, Brown received the much-coveted National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), and ultimately, its most prestigious Golden Gavel Award for achievement and leadership in communication. Toastmasters International also voted him one of the Top Five Outstanding Speakers. Worldwide. Legions of followers flock to stadiums and arenas to hear a man who never stops believing that with proper guidance and training you can achieve anything you desire in life.

The first novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author lays the foundation for The Stranger, telling the story of an Algerian clerk who kills a man in cold blood. In A Happy Death, written when Albert Camus was in his early twenties and retrieved from his private papers following his death in 1960, revealed himself to an extent that he never would in his later fiction. For if A Happy Death is the study of a rule-bound being shattering the fetters of his existence, it is also a remarkably candid portrait of its author as a young man. As the novel follows the protagonist, Patrice Mersault, to his victim's house -- and then, fleeing, in a journey that takes him through stages of exile, hedonism, privation, and death -it gives us a glimpse into the imagination of one of the great writers of the twentieth century. For here is the young Camus himself, in love with the sea and sun, enraptured by women yet disdainful of romantic love, and already formulating the philosophy of action and moral responsibility that would make him central to the thought of our time. Translated from the French by Richard Howard

Every UDT/SEAL warrior has one thing in common: they first graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, California.To survive this unnerving training you have to be physically tenacious, mentally robust, and prepared to die if necessary. Dare to Live Greatly is a powerful Christian memoir about faith that proves everyone is called to be a victorious warrior in life, just like a UDT/SEAL trainee fighting to survive BUD/S. No matter how dire the circumstances, the mind of a fearless warrior will never give up - nor should any Christian.When Larry Fowler became a BUD/S trainee, he could barely swim. Nevertheless, he somehow survived 'Hell Week' and graduated.He believes that if he can survive Hell Week, you can survive and thrive where you're at right now. Larry says it takes the same grit, courage, and tought-as-nails perseverance as a Navy Special Forces operator in training to live the life of a true Christian today. In Dare to Live Greatly, he reveals how faith is continuous, action-packed, and a constantly fulfilling adventure.

Details the twenty-year physical and emotional battle Carmen Critchlow and her family have fought against Kidney Disease; Shares how in a powerful way this uninvited "battle" has been transformed into a spiritual journey with God; Describes in clear, understandable terms the implications of kidney failure and the reality of dialysis; Invites readers to reflect on what organ donation can mean to a recipient family; Tells the compelling untold story of thousands of families whose finances can be destroyed by a health crisis; Challenges us all to think again about our own faith, how we share in community, and how we respond to God's invitation of growth in our own lives. It is a memorable story about overcoming adversity with hefty doses of love, faith, community, humor and personal courage.

"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad -- and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love learners, learning, and the teaching life." - Parker J. Palmer [from the Introduction] Teachers choose their vocation for reasons of the heart, because they care deeply about their students and about their subject. But the demands of teaching cause too many educators to lose heart. Is it possible to take heart in teaching once more so that we can continue to do what good teachers always do -- give heart to our students? In The Courage to Teach, Parker Palmer takes teachers on an inner journey toward reconnecting with their vocation and their students -- and recovering their passion for one of the most difficult and important of human endeavors.