Blissful Thinking


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Maya Vanderstroop has abandoned her dream of becoming a professional musician and spends her days cleaning teeth for an unscrupulous dentist. Her boyfriend Joey is a workout fanatic and a materialistic mama's boy who can't seem to move their relationship forward. Maya's self-doubt and ambivalent feelings about Joey cause her to believe her life is at a standstill. Eventually Maya realizes she is giving too much and taking too little and ends the affair. Intent on renewing her musical passion, she then makes a startling purchase-a piano-that attracts the attention of Rosa, her psychic landlady who makes an astonishing prediction about Maya's romantic future. Maya is delighted, but is soon faced with a myriad of difficult choices. While deciding whether to continue dating the sexy and dangerous Marcus or go out with Justin, a geeky dentist with a chip on his shoulder, Maya must also determine if she can trust a shifty talent agent full of promises about her future music career. Before she can finally move forward, Maya needs to overcome the one last hurdle that is preventing a union with her perfect mate-or is he destined to become the fish that got away?




Blissful Thinking


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Never give up, especially not on yourself. Blissful Thinking is the sweeping story of L.L. Kirchner's search for nirvana that took her from university halls in the Persian Gulf to the streets of Manhattan to a sex cult in India. Between her family's gym and the years she'd spent in substance abuse recovery, Kirchner felt versed in physical and spiritual wellness. But when her husband demanded a divorce over the phone, she feared a return to her addictions. Forced to confront the fact that her painful family dynamics remained unresolved, the author embarked on a spiritual journey to regain her trust in the universe. She tried yoga, meditation, chanting - all the things meant to cultivate bliss. Each brought some relief, but it wasn't until she visited a psychic that she knew her life had changed. In a memoir that's both rapturous and page-turning, Kirchner captures the terrors and joys of searching for radical honesty - and a second date.




Blissful Brain


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What goes on in the brain when we meditate? Are we biologically programmed to need religious and mystical experiences? Can the benefits of meditation be measured? In The Blissful Brain, Dr. Shanida Nataraja explores the extraordinary research that shows practices such as meditation, tai chi and yoga are not only helpful in reducing stress; they may actually be crucial for good health and optimal brain functioning. From the effects of meditation on blood pressure and depression to the latest insights from brain imaging studies, this book reveals the scientific evidence that proves meditative practices should be at the very heart of our healthcare system.




A Treasure Chest of Phrases, Expressions and Idioms


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Did you know that you are your own worst enemy? That the conflict within you is destroying your daily life, keeping you from living in peace and harmony? But there is good news! Once you recognize this, you can begin a journey of self-discovery, eradicating the monster lurking inside, and unveiling your true purpose. A Treasure Chest of Phrases, Expressions, and Idioms is a collection of over 2500 sayings—some light and witty, some thought-provoking and serious—with an overarching theme of encouragement and a message of faith and spirituality, designed to help you overcome temptation and evil, avoid hidden pitfalls that diminish your days, and live peacefully and happily. This book is full of insight about the heart (invisible and spiritual), which is influenced by concupiscence (sexual desires), whose goal it is to mislead the heart, and the importance of developing a strong soul in order to help the heart from allowing this to happen. You will sometimes laugh and sometimes ruminate over these unique and creative sayings, including: • If you blog, make sure you also jog. • Count your blessings, not your bank balance. • Let your soul be the doctor, mind be the nurse, and heart be the patient. • When you giggle, your heart jiggles. A Treasure Chest of Phrases, Expressions, and Idioms will assist you in discovering the root causes and symptoms of moral degradation and ways you can cure it so you can live your best life.




Kate Bannister


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Sober Curious


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Would life be better without alcohol? It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” with alcohol or not. After all, we yoga. We green juice. We meditate. We self-care. And yet, come the end of a long work day, the start of a weekend, an awkward social situation, we drink. One glass of wine turns into two turns into a bottle. In the face of how we care for ourselves otherwise, it’s hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel… terrible. How different would our lives be if we stopped drinking on autopilot? If we stopped drinking altogether? Really different, it turns out. Really better. Frank, funny, and always judgment free, Sober Curious is a bold guide to choosing to live hangover-free, from Ruby Warrington, one of the leading voices of the new sobriety movement. Drawing on research, expert interviews, and personal narrative, Sober Curious is a radical take down of the myths that keep so many of us drinking. Inspiring, timely, and blame free, Sober Curious is both conversation starter and handbook—essential reading that empowers readers to transform their relationship with alcohol, so we can lead our most fulfilling lives.




Breaking into Joy


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“The joy of the Lord is our strength.” Worries, pressures, disappointments, and stress are the weeds that crowd out the fruit of joy in our hearts. How can we remember that God’s joy is available to us at every moment? How can we resist succumbing to negativity, sadness, or cynicism? Anne Costa writes about the joy of the Lord in this book of one hundred short meditations. In each one, she challenges us to see how we can choose God’s joy in the everyday events and encounters of our lives. Costa’s gentle reminders can help you break into joy and live in the love that Christ has for you.










Gone Abroad


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