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Book Preview: #1 Louise Robinette was first attracted to David when he was seventeen and she was ten. They had secret hand-holding during fiery Pentecostal services at the Church of God in Princeton, West Virginia. She would later say she would marry him and have twelve children.
#2 King Turpin Jr. had a religious experience in Kentucky that led him to become a preacher, and he moved...
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Get the Summary of William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer's The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he...
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Get the Summary of Lindsay C. Gibson's Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you probably still struggle with anger, sadness, resentment, or shame. As a child, your emotional needs were not met, your feelings were dismissed, and you likely took on adult...
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Book Preview: #1 In 1978, I was asked to teach a thirteen-week course on marriage at my church. The topic was: what must a couple do to stay happily married. The book that resulted from this course, His Needs, Her Needs, was a bestseller and continues to be one of the most popular books on marriage today.
#2 The beginning of the end of the traditional nuclear family in America was in 1960, when I was 19 years old. I had been trying to become a marriage...
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Get the Summary of T.A. Williams' A Little Piece of Paradise in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Having worked in Rome for four years, Sophie's excited to revisit to Italy, even if it reignites memories of a cheating ex who soon learns of her return and wants to rekindle their spark. Sophie realises that distance does indeed make the heart grow fonder — but for her friend back home,...
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Book Preview: #1 When we become parents, we bring with us issues from our past that influence the way we parent our children. These issues can easily get triggered in the parent-child relationship, and our responses toward our children can be strong emotional reactions, impulsive behaviors, or distortions in our perceptions.
#2 I had similar experiences as a parent, and found that...
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Get the Summary of Natalie Franke's Built to Belong in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Many of us feel more alone than ever despite living in the most connected society in human history. We need to belong in the same way that we need oxygen—our physical bodies require it. We perform better and have greater successes as individuals when we are connected to the collective.
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Book Preview: #1 You've been working on your relationship, hoping that love would be enough. But you've been agonizing over whether or not to stay. Now you're ready to make the choice that's been weighing on your heart.
#2 Leaving your relationship means finally freeing yourself from the confusion and pain that comes with it. It means getting on with a new and better life. Until now,...
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Book Preview: #1 One morning, my daughter woke me up with great excitement. The fairy has left you an amazing present, she whispered. See what the tooth fairy left you! I found a one dollar note, torn in half down the middle. I was speechless. I realized that this was a moment in which how I responded could make or break my child's spirit.
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Get the Summary of Sloane Crosley's Grief Is for People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Grief Is for People" by Sloane Crosley is a poignant exploration of loss and the complex emotions that accompany it. The narrative begins with Crosley's personal experience of a burglary on June 27, 2019, where she loses forty-one pieces of jewelry, including heirlooms from her grandmother. This event becomes a prelude to...
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#1 I grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family, and I was expected to marry a rich Jewish man when I was eighteen and have lots of children. The fact that I had different goals caused a rift in my relationship with my grandfather.
#2 The importance of men was illustrated to me when my brother Lee was born on May 23, 1945, three days before my fifth birthday. My parents brought...
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#1 I eventually managed to visit Christoph and told him that my mother wanted to visit me. He took a photograph of me standing next to the café owner, smiling and holding some cups on a tray. The next day, he gave me a print of the photo and said, Put it in your bag. You can show it to your mum when she comes.
#2 I was excited to see my mother again, and I was excited...
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#1 I want to give my kids the confidence to dream out loud. I want to show them that ridiculously good things do happen, even if they seem completely unbelievable. I was given the opportunity to do something with my creativity and passion, and I want to give that to my kids as well.
#2 When you articulate a new dream, you should receive a response similar to Philip's....
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#1 It is impossible to discipline your child gently and effectively without first understanding the triggers of their misbehavior. Everyone has to deal with overwhelming emotions from time to time, and some cope with them better than others.
#2 Parents should be aware of their children's behavior triggers, which are typically of a physiological nature. These allow them...
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#1 The first few months with a newborn are a whirlwind of feeding and sleep deprivation, so it is important to prepare your home for these periods. Your baby's sleep space should include a firm surface, such as a crib or a bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet.
#2 If you are breastfeeding, you will need the following supplies: a nipple cream, nursing bras or tanks, nursing...
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#1 In America today, the parenting culture picks up speed early and never seems to slow down. As soon as you become pregnant, you are bombarded with activities to do with your baby, and it never stops.
#2 I was meticulous about tracking my temperature, and as I went along, I noticed my temperature began to rise. I was ovulating, and I felt like crap. I was teaching English...
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#1 I am lying in my grandmother's bed, listening to church bells and Noel Edmonds. I am not crying, but I am in a state of pure numbness. I am going to lie here forever.
#2 When you have been with someone for the majority of your adult life, it can be a shock to realize that you have no idea who you are without them. You have no idea what you eat, when you sleep, whom...
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Book Preview: #1 When I am explaining the neurobiology of grief, I start with a metaphor that is based on a familiar experience. However, you have to accept a premise in order for the metaphor to make sense. The premise is that someone has stolen your dining room table.
#2 We know a lot about how the brain creates virtual maps. We have found the location in the hippocampus where the...
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#1 The pain of intimate betrayal is real and comes from a primitive part of the brain that developed to protect us from leaving the tribe. It is highly irrational, but it is nonetheless powerful.
#2 Intimate betrayal is defined as a sudden revelation or a gradual realization of your partner having lied, manipulated, stolen, or cheated. It can be difficult to deal with,...
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#1 I have gone on the journey of figuring out how to make life less sucky, and I have written this book to share with you the lessons I have learned. I was not taught in school or at work the importance of self-love, positive self-talk, happiness, or personal growth.
#2 The lack of value placed on mental health, and all things associated with it, during my childhood...
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