Speaking From Our Hearts Volume 5: The Stories We Tell Ourselves


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Apparently, there are very few certainties in life, other than one day we will die. Add-in too, the certainty that change surrounds each and every one of us, every single moment of every single day. But wait, there is a third absolute certainty too! Something that has been with us all from our earliest childhood, and been responsible for creating so much darkness and desperation in our lives - FEAR! What if we became aware though, there is an antidote to this life-limiting emotion? What if we became aware that ‘solution’ starts with the stories we tell, and most importantly, tell ourselves? * * * Through Speaking From Our Hearts, We Become World Game-Changers…




In My Heart


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Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.




Not A Lot of Reasons to Sing, but Enough


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OF WHAT FUTURE ARE THESE THE WILD, EARLY DAYS? An exploration of the role that artists play in resisting authoritarianism with a sci-fi twist. In poetry, dialogue and visual art the book follows two wandering poets as they make their way from village to village, across a prison colony moon full of exiled rebels, robots, and storytellers. Part post-apocalyptic road journal, part alternate universe history of Hip Hop, and part “Letters to a Young Poet”-style toolkit for emerging poets and aspiring movement-builders, it's also a one-of-a-kind practitioners' take on poetry, power, and possibility. NOT A LOT OF REASONS TO SING is a: -post-apocalyptic road journal -alternate universe history of Hip Hop -“Letters to a Young Poet” -toolkit for emerging poets and aspiring movement-builders it's also a one-of-a-kind practitioners' take on poetry, power, and possibility.




Between the Listening and the Telling


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"In Between the Listening and the Telling, Mark Yaconelli leads readers into an enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling. From personal meaning-making to school shootings, climate change, and immigration justice, stories help us connect to out human longings and deep scurrents of hope."--Provided by publisher.




The Sense of an Ending


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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.




A Little Life


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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.




Blessed Beyond Belief


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16 Diverse Life Topics 22 Contributing Authors Foreword by Cory Lopes-Warfield Blessed Beyond Belief: My Messages to Multi-Millions is a captivating book that brings together an impressive host of influential coauthors – each a prominent change-maker in their respective field – to share their unique perspectives on pressing global issues. Through their collective wisdom, the book presents a panoramic view of the challenges and opportunities that define our world today. Drawing on their extensive experiences and expertise, these experts and influencers provide insightful analyses, personal anecdotes, and innovative real solutions to address these complex challenges. Even simple, red pencils, telling stories, acts of kindness, giving a child a ball, and, of course, in nearly every chapter, the power of singing a song. No topic is off-limits and the conversations in the sixteen chapters based on podcasts are spontaneous. The book is a testament to the power of collaboration and diverse viewpoints from world game-changers, as it seamlessly weaves together narratives from different cultures, regions, and walks of life, with a heavily American emphasis. These stories not only shed light on the urgency of these global issues, but also inspire readers to take action and contribute to positive change so that we all can be Blessed Beyond Belief.




Speaking From Our Hearts Volume 4 – Back to Basics


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Whenever we set-off on a journey, ever thought about why the vehicle always starts off and then finishes back in neutral? Perhaps we as humans, are exactly the same – we are constantly looking to reset, before embarking upon another phase of our life voyage. As the winds of change currently continue to blow throughout the world, there is an ever-increasing awareness of the all-important need for reflection upon life’s experiences and lessons learnt – to stop racing ahead uncontrollably – and get back to basics, and neutrality. In getting back to basics, maybe the time is long overdue for humans to revert back to their natural gift of being storytellers – helping each other grow, by sharing inspirational insights and words of wisdom. Maybe it’s also time to return to core values and unite as one world-wide family… ***** Through Speaking From Our Hearts, We Become World Game-Changers…




War of Words


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Paul Tripp identifies the attitudes and assumptions behind our words and shows how to develop God-honoring communication.