Crying Tears of Teal


Book Description

Crying Tears of Teal is a compelling collection of poetry that travels the paths of those battling gynecological cancer, caregivers, grieving families and those who survived! This book chronicles the travails of diagnosis, prognosis, the battle, the love, the healing, grief and the victory of those who survive. It is dedicated to the warriors, their families and loved ones. You will smile, cry, meditate, and pray as you read this poetic novel. Written from the bedside perspective of a caregiver, as Serena lovingly tended to her mother who battled ovarian cancer. This book will help raise awareness of ovarian cancer and other gynecological cancers. "Serena Wills is a thoughtful writer who honestly shares her poetry through the lens of her spiritual beliefs and descriptive reflections on life and relationships." Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Artist and Founder of Liberated Muse




The Crying Book


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This bestselling "lyrical, moving book: part essay, part memoir, part surprising cultural study" is an examination of why we cry, how we cry, and what it means to cry from a woman on the cusp of motherhood confronting her own depression (The New York Times Book Review). Heather Christle has just lost a dear friend to suicide and now must reckon with her own depression and the birth of her first child. As she faces her grief and impending parenthood, she decides to research the act of crying: what it is and why people do it, even if they rarely talk about it. Along the way, she discovers an artist who designed a frozen–tear–shooting gun and a moth that feeds on the tears of other animals. She researches tear–collecting devices (lachrymatories) and explores the role white women’s tears play in racist violence. Honest, intelligent, rapturous, and surprising, Christle’s investigations look through a mosaic of science, history, and her own lived experience to find new ways of understanding life, loss, and mental illness. The Crying Book is a deeply personal tribute to the fascinating strangeness of tears and the unexpected resilience of joy.




The Awakening, Pieces of Life Volume 2


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From the author of Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1 and Crying Tears of Teal, Serena continues where she left off with a book filled with the ebbs and flow of life while one is healing from a relationship. As one was reconstructing their foundation based on giving too much of themselves to someone, in Pieces of Life, Volume 1, and rediscovering their spirituality and loving themselves, other things were happening. The pathway still has it's challenges and opposition such as work place blues, racial incidents, illness and losing loved ones. It also has great joy and opportunities are birthed, through creativity, taking a leap of faith and rediscovering ones passion. Come along this new poetic journey that reflects on the path of one being raised without a father, trials and tribulations, cradling a baby born to a teenage mother and beginning to discover their true calling in life. Experience The Awakening! "I read Serena's poetry book every morning as a form of mental sustenance and meditation. She has brought more beauty to my world." Lindsay Greene, ESQ “Your writing is a gift from God, utilize it in every way possible.” Kendall Washington, Published Author




Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1


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Reconstruction, Pieces of Life, Volume 1 is a poetry book that speaks to the many levels of relationships. It reads like a story and will take you through a journey of someone being in love, marital bliss, to a feeling of betrayal and broken heartedness. The back and forth feelings is one that many could relate too. In order to get your life back in order, one must have a time of reconstruction. Center yourself, focus on the divine higher power and love yourself. You will be taken on a poetically written journey as you enjoy, learn, meditate and lose yourself in the moment in poetry. "Easy love that satisfies the soul"...now THAT is breathtaking! Artistic, earthy and tender, Serena's words of poetry take flight with lovely brushstrokes, painting eloquent images that touch the heart. Pieces of Life, even the title is beautifully strong." Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress, Author of No Condemnation and Bankrupt Spirit.




Why Do We Cry?


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This thoughtful, poetic book uses metaphors and beautiful imagery to explore the reasons for our tears. In a soft voice, Mario asks, “Mother, why do we cry?” And his mother begins to tell him about the many reasons for our tears. We cry because our sadness is so huge it must escape from our bodies. We cry because we don’t understand the world, and our tears go in search of an answer. Most important, she tells him, we cry because we feel like crying. And, as she shows him then, sometimes we feel like crying for joy. This warm, reassuring hug of a book makes clear that everyone is allowed to cry, and that everyone does.




Seeing Through Tears


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Seeing Through Tears is a groundbreaking examination of crying behavior and the meaning behind our tears. Drawing from attachment theory and her own original research, Judith Nelson presents an exciting new view of crying as a part of our inborn equipment for establishing and maintaining emotional connections. In a comprehensive look at crying through the life cycle, this insightful volume presents a novel theoretical framework before offering useful and practical advice for dealing with this most fundamental of human behaviors.




Tears


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A tender, affirming book about why we cry--and why it's okay Everyone cries: little kids, big kids, grown-ups, and even scaly-skinned crocodiles shed tears! But even though they may make our cheeks salty, or our eyes red and puffy, our tears are nurturing a secret garden inside us, and helping us grow. Tears strips away the shame of crying and encourages children to explore their feelings and where their tears come from. Intricate pencil drawings with splashes of vibrant color illustrate different types of tears. Some tears burst out in hot, heavy sobs, while other tears are quiet and slow. Sometimes they race down our cheeks, other times they bubble just beneath the surface. But as the book reveals, crying is really a way to let out what you're feeling on the inside. With accessible, comforting text, this timely picture book supports social-emotional learning and assures young readers that tears are an important, and sometimes necessary, part of healing.




NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition (Red Letter, Leatherlike, Teal Blue)


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Winner of the 2020 Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year! Trusted & Treasured by Millions of Readers over 30 years, the Life Application Study Bible Is Today's #1-Selling Study Bible Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God's Word to everyday life in today's world. Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today With a fresh two-color interior design and meaningfully updated study notes and features, this Bible will help you understand God's Word better than ever. It answers the real-life questions that you may have and provides you practical yet powerful ways to apply the Bible to your life every day. Study the stories and teachings of the Bible with verse-by-verse commentary. Gain wisdom from people in the Bible by exploring their accomplishments and learning from their mistakes. Survey the big picture of each book through overviews, vital statistics, outlines, and timelines, and grasp difficult concepts using in-text maps, charts, and diagrams--all to help you do life God's way, every day. Features: (Enhanced, updated, and with new content added throughout) Now more than 10,000 Life Application notes and features Over 100 Life Application profiles of key Bible people Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible More than 500 maps & charts placed for quick reference Dictionary/concordance Extensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study Life Application index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity 16 pages of full-color maps Quality Smyth-sewn binding--durable, made for frequent use, and lays flat when open Presentation page Single-column format Christian Worker's Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader's ministry effectiveness Full text of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), combining the latest biblical scholarship with clear, natural English The words of Jesus are in red letter.




Retreat, Reflect, Renew


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A personal and spiritual growth journal that walks you through a welcoming process of slowing down and reflecting on how to live a more Christ-centered, balanced life that values relationships and community.




The Girl Death Left Behind


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Readers will be touched and inspired by this latest novel from bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel: Beth's world has been torn apart. She cannot figure out how to go on when a car accident claims the lives of her entire family, and she is the only survivor. Things seem to get even worse when she moves in with her aunt and her spoiled cousin, Terri. But with the love and support of her aunt and some unexpected friends, Beth struggles to overcome the despair that threatens to consume her. Will she be able to move past the painful memories without feeling guilty for being a survivor?