The Happy Place


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Do you ever wonder why we continue to have the same problems, deal with the same issues, and experience the same hurts over and over again? What do we do when the pain seems ridiculous or embarrassing but it still casts a shadow over our lives? We may even know why we hurt, where it all originated, but we can't seem to make the hurting stop. What do we do when we don't want to go for counseling - we want to clear it ourselves - but we just don't know how? I'd been asking these questions for years. The answers came to me while I was traveling in Europe with my daughter. With the answers I found, I was able to take control of my life and understand why, up to then, I never really had control. Using the profound and simple system I discovered, I was able to heal my emotional hurts - one by one. This is the story of what I discovered.




A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make


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Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make. From professional artist Sarah Hand, the author of Art Makers: Papier-Mache, this book features easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, creative inspiration, and prompts—all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are small-scale, so they are portable, giftable, adorable, and fun! A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make includes varied projects done in all kinds of materials, from papier-mache and paper to crayons, paint, and paint pens. With this book, you can learn to make: Dioramas Papier-mache creatures Pop-up cards Cotton dolls And much more Throughout the book, find tips for having fun and relaxing as you create, plus creative inspiration and prompts so that you can use this book as a starting point for art projects you devise on your own. After a stressful year (or decade?), everyone needs to have fun and let loose, and what better way than with art that can be created at home and with materials you already have? The small size of the projects makes them manageable even for beginning crafters and artists, and kids will love working on the projects too (possibly with a little adult help). The art is adorable and whimsical and appeals to artists of all ages and skill levels, including beginning crafters, DIYers, crafty families, and more. Grab your paper, paints, and more and then set up at the kitchen counter to start your stress-free creative life with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make from a professional artist and instructor.




I Don't Have a Happy Place


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"Can't Kim be happy?" This is the question asked of Kim Korson--a female Woody Allen--at her first (and last) shrink appointment, and her chief dilemma in this fresh-voiced, hilarious take on what it means to be a malcontent. "Go find your happy place!" Kim Korson's befuddled husband exclaims one day, as his disgruntled wife is listing about the house (as malcontents are wont to do.) It sounds simple enough--only Kim can't. Because she doesn't have one. I Don't Have a Happy Place is an exploration of Kim's oftentimes irrational, at times self-induced, and nearly perpetual state of unhappiness, told through a series of humorous, autobiographical essays.




Five Little Questions That Reveal the Life God Designed for You


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When the alarm clock goes off, do you dread the day-hopelessly enslaved to a schedule that strangles the life out of your passions? Take heart, you're not alone-not even close. Five little questions. That's all it takes. "I have five questions to ask you," writes Dannah Gresh. "I truly believe that if you slow down and answer them thoroughly, you'll have an action plan to live in the fulfilling and adventuresome life that God designed for you." In this book, Dannah shows you how she found freedom from an over-busy, under-productive life to one that influences thousands. Her practical, doable steps help you move from an exhausting life to an exhilarating one. Five Little Questions That Reveal the Life God Designed for You includes real-life stories about Condoleezza Rice, Mary Beth Chapman, Donna VanLiere, Amy Grant, and others. "For the woman who wants to reach her potential . . . I highly recommend this book." -Gary D. Chapman, Ph.D., Author, The Five Love Languages and The Five Languages of Apology "I started out reading Dannah's book for an endorsement and ended up reading it for me. What a life-changing concept." -Shaunti Feldhahn, Author, For Women Only and For Young Women Only "Dannah Gresh is one of the most insightful authors writing today." -Anita Lustrea, Host, Midday Connection "Women today are running themselves ragged in the pursuit to find meaning and purpose in life . . . Dannah has penned a prescription for what ails women today!" -Vicki Courtney, Speaker and best-selling author, Your Girl and TeenVirtue "Sometimes it's not a matter of having all the right answers but knowing what questions to ask. Dannah helps you identify the questions . . ." -Lisa Ryan, Speaker; cohost and reporter, InTouch Ministries and 700 Club; and author, For Such a Time as This




Friendship in the Age of Loneliness


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*NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB SUMMER 2021 NOMINEE* After nearly a year of social distancing and lockdown measures, it’s more clear than ever that our friendships and bonds are vital to our health and happiness. This refreshing, positive guide helps you take care of your people and form deep connections in the digital age. We are lonelier than ever. The average American hasn't made a new friend in the last five years. Research has shown that people with close friends are happier, healthier, and live longer than people who lack strong social bonds. But why—when we are seemingly more connected than ever before—can it feel so difficult to keep those bonds alive and well? Why do we spend only four percent of our time with friends? In this warm, inspiring guide, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky proposes a new solution for the mounting pressures of modern life: focus on your friendships. Smiley offers practical habits and playful reminders on how to create meaningful connections, make new friends, and deepen relationships. He'll help you develop a healthier relationship with technology, but he'll also encourage you to prioritize real-world experiences, send snail mail, and engage in self-reflective exercises. Written in short, digestible, action-oriented sections, this book reminds us that nurturing old and new friendships is a ritual, a necessity, and one of the most worthwhile things we can do in life.




Friends of the Heart


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Draws on the authors' experiences as well as the inspirational stories of others to celebrate friendship between women and present advice on how to stay in touch, foster spiritual relationships, and move from acquaintance into close friendship. Reprint.




You're the Best Kind of Friend


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Friendship connects us heart and soul. Without it, we would be lost. With it, life is grand. This four-color gift book is a wonderful way for girlfriends to celebrate that fabulous lifetime connection. Beautiful quotes, poems, and quips extolling the virtues of a friend are paired with the warm and delightful watercolors of nationally recognized artist Claire Stoner. Uplifting and imaginative, this enjoyable collection is perfect for giving as a gift for birthdays, holidays, or just because you want to let someone know she is the best kind of friend.




The Friendship Book


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Friendships are one of the most powerful forces in our culture and should be one of your most enduring possessions. Yet almost one third of Americans acknowledge that they're "trying to find a few good friends" and say they are starving for a meaningful friendship. The Friendship Book offers all the information you need in a relevant, practical guide that will help you discover: The purpose and plan for friendship The source of all friendships The three vital dimensions of friendship How to start a friendship from scratch How to turn a casual acquaintance into a deep friendship The glue that holds friendships together Friends are rare and precious. Come discover how to have meaningful and purposeful friendships.




How to Win Friends and Influence People


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You can go after the job you want…and get it! You can take the job you have…and improve it! You can take any situation you’re in…and make it work for you! Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 30 million copies. Dale Carnegie’s first book is a timeless bestseller, packed with rock-solid advice that has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. As relevant as ever before, Dale Carnegie’s principles endure, and will help you achieve your maximum potential in the complex and competitive modern age. Learn the six ways to make people like you, the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking, and the nine ways to change people without arousing resentment.