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It's no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces readers to enlightenment and its natural...
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"The inspirational story of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin--born Black and raised Jewish--and the vital lessons he learned to help him overcome life's daunting obstacles"--
No one expected Reffkin to grow up to become one of the youngest-ever White House fellows, create multiple nonprofits, and found a multibillion-dollar company. Raised by an Israeli immigrant single mother, disowned by his maternal grandparents for being Black, and abandoned by his...
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Almustafa, the chosen and the beloved, who was a dawn unto his own day, had waited twelve years in the city of Orphalese for his ship that was to return and bear him back to the isle of his birth.
And in the twelfth year, on the seventh day of Ielool, the month of reaping, he climbed the hill without the city walls and looked seaward, and he beheld his ship coming with the mist.
Then the gates of his heart were flung open, and his joy flew far over...
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#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 10 million Copies Sold
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson
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Believe in Yourself shares Anne's life journey; the struggle of overcoming challenges from being unhappy to finding fulfilment and vitality. Relationship experiences that led her to seek counselling and resolving to put herself first have given her real insight. A heartfelt epiphany about her mum was very powerful and confronting, yet freeing in offering true wisdom and solutions. Her limiting childhood beliefs had suppressed her voice. In sharing...
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Television journalist Jenniffer Weigel takes readers on a humorous, yet deeply moving journey as she struggles to find her own spiritual path during the illness and death of her father, popular sportscaster Tim Weigel.
During his illness, while Tim turns to alternative treatments like chi gong and reiki sessions, Jenniffer reads Neale Donald Walsch, starts a spiritual diet plan, and uses the law of attraction to find free parking spaces. After his...
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A provocative exploration of the 22 Major Arcana that re-envisions these archetypes as beacons that illuminate the various ways racisms takes root both in ourselves and in the world and how these insights can be turned into self-awareness, self-love, and positive social action.
Tarot has always been a powerful tool for introspection and inner work. So what better tool to use when we're ready to do the really hard work? Author Maria Minnis takes a...
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Part memoir, part prescription for the overwhelmed mom, Inner Compass Mom shares Danielle Koberdanz's transformation from disillusioned mother of four to a happier, purposeful and joyful woman, free of the feelings of inadequacy that had plagued her.
The complexities of modern American family life and the demands of motherhood can be more than just challenging. Kloberdanz felt lost and overwhelmed as the mother of four active young children. Where...
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran to you and your family.
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b>Dick Sutphen had two very distinct careers in his lifetime. He studied art and became an Art Director and eventually opened his own studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. His second career was in Self-Help and Metaphysics. When he developed an interest in a subject, he would spend hours researching and developing his thoughts. He was introduced to hypnosis and past-life regression from an artist he employed who convinced him to go to have a past-life regression....
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A much-needed guide to this increasingly popular divination system written by a Lenormand master and teacher.
The Lenormand deck, consisting of 36 numbered and named cards, has been popular in Europe for centuries, and has now been embraced in North America by tarot enthusiasts, oracle readers, and others. Each card depicts an archetype—a fox, a snake, a coffin, or whip, for example—rather than tarot's somewhat more involved symbology. This makes...
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Wie findet man sein Glück? Was lernt man aus Niederlagen? Und wie geht man mit seinen Mitmenschen um? In spannenden persönlichen Episoden erzählt Sebastian Fitzek, was für ihn im Leben wichtig ist und wie ein glücklicher Lebensweg gelingen kann. Inspiriert wurde er zu diesem Hörbuch durch seine Rolle als Vater - und die Frage, was er seinen Kindern für das Leben mitgeben würde, wenn ihm nicht mehr viel Zeit bliebe. So ist "Fische, die auf...
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You were born a virtuoso-the Maestro-able to orchestrate your dreams into successful expression.
Then, something happened. You heard the word "No," The next thing you knew, an unwanted mental houseguest vied for the first position in your mind, hijacked your potential, and distracted you from living out your destiny and being true to yourself. The most harmful act of self-betrayal is believing this phony pretender is helpful!
First you came into...
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Bill Gates discusses his optimism that creativity and intelligence will make the world a better place in "Unleashing the Power of Creativity," his contribution to NPR's This I Believe series.
This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they...
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of God's Promises--over 15 million sold--God's Promises for Your Every Need now features scripture in NKJV and a soft, richly colored leather-like casing. You will find comfort and hope in God's Word. No matter what your situation, God has a promise for you!
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In this book G.K. Chesterton explains how religion-a blend of philosophy and mythology-satisfies both the human intellect and the spirit, and sets man starkly apart from any other living creature. Addressing evolution, feminism, and cultural relativism within the context of religion, the book also examines religious skepticism. According to Chesterton, the shape of the key is not important. What matters is that it fits the lock and opens the door....
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Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow: Homecoming is the second book of Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow series written by Vonnetta Mayo. It is about a young girl telling her story about her mother, her mother's three friends, and her three younger brothers' experience as slaves on a plantation in Memphis, Tennessee. The young girl, her mother, her mother's three friends, and her three younger brothers' hope and perseverance for freedom will uplift your...
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Busy. Hurried! FRAZZLED!!! A mom's life is anything but tranquil. With multiple responsibilities as caretaker, taxi driver, short-order cook, and domestic servant, what most women need in life is more calm-and less stress! More Calm, Less Stress provides that positive, biblically-based plan to help women realistically create an atmosphere of peace that she and her family so desperately need. The five delightful and doable action steps help mothers...
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This spiritual guide provides insight and direction to all spiritual travelers on the road to a higher consciousness. This higher consciousness is the state of consciousness which mystics, prophets, and spiritual leaders call "enlightenment" and which they have spoken of throughout the history of mankind. It is that state which we must all achieve individually and collectively if we are to survive and thrive on this planet.
A Mystic Guide to Spiritual...
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