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Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve his country. Fiercely dedicated to becoming an F-18 aviator, he embodied perseverance and grit. He led his men with wisdom beyond his years and loved making everyone laugh. Sam was truly living the dream.

One tragic day, Sam was killed in action, leaving behind a now "Gold Starred" wife, children, parents and sister–Renee. Renee quickly realized as a new Gold Star sister, that siblings are often the "forgotten mourners," and had to fight through depression, anger, and even estrangement with virtually no support or community.

As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut-wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in hopes of helping others like her connect and work through their own grief.

Always My Hero will have you laughing one moment and moved to tears the next. Get to know Sam and the amazing Marine he was through the eyes of his sister and fellow servicemen and discover how to exchange sorrow for strength so you can crawl out of the trenches of despair and finally find...hope.

Renee Nickell, author and Gold Star sibling, penned her first non-fiction memoir Always My Hero after her beloved brother, a Marine Corps Officer, was killed in action. She is a devoted military wife, mother of four, and supporter of military service members and families, especially Gold Star families. Renee's mission is to inspire others who have experienced loss of a family member to overcome the pain and trials and find hope and healing.]]> 276 Renee Nickell 1947279432 Ana 5 4.54 2018
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]]> 57468186 New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been chasing someone else’s goals and sacrificing your own. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with readers who are facing similar struggles.

After his hardest year also became his best ever, Dave came to appreciate the power of cultivating courage in the face of adversity. Taking steps into the unknown came at the expense of his comfort, but the willingness to invite discomfort and use it as fuel was precisely why he grew through it to get a step closer to the person he was meant to be. The same can be true for you. After weathering a highly publicized personal crisis amid the backdrop of a global pandemic and navigating the enjoyable but unpredictable waters of being a single father to four kids, he has been forced to become the captain of his own life and is ready to teach others how to do the same.

Built for Courage will help you:

- Develop a deep understanding where you are, a clear vision of where you’re going and the practical steps it will take to get you there;
- Cultivate the courage to face your fears and embrace discomfort to live the life of impact and fulfillment you were meant for;
- Unpack the deliberate design and specific purpose that you were created for along with the fundamental daily habits and routines that you’ll need to attach yourself to if you’re going to honor the intention of your creator;
- Dive deeper into the stories, values, and beliefs you attach yourself to and decide once and for all if they have credibility or if it’s time to cut bait;
- Identify and, if necessary, adjust your goals to ensure they are clear, don’t belong to other people, and are not contingent on immediate results;
- Accept failure as the richest source of intelligence and help you reframe it as a requirement for your own progress and growth; and
Much, much more.

Built for Courage gleans wisdom from sources vast and wide, as well as from the life experiences of Dave himself, to get you to the place you’re meant to go and become who you are meant to be, regardless of any anchor holding you back.]]> 256 Dave Hollis 1400230667 Ana 5 to-read 3.74 2021
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Great read for someone who needed encouragement! It was just what I needed! Not too much and easy read and for such a time as this! This book should be read by everyone needling a little push. I truly enjoyed trading it. Not too long snd to the point! Way to go Dave Hollis!
]]> 43809954 178 Dondra Agovino 173295450X Ana 5 As I used the guide splitting it to my life and the things that matter to me! Way to go in the creation of such great book and challenging me to read it in a totally different way!
I recommend this book to be used for those who you minister or coach as I do! ]]> 4.47
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Such a great guide to use in conjunction with the faithful brain book! It’s one I totally have loved the minute I received it and decided to re read the
As I used the guide splitting it to my life and the things that matter to me! Way to go in the creation of such great book and challenging me to read it in a totally different way!
I recommend this book to be used for those who you minister or coach as I do!
]]> 24354318 274 Leonard Matheson 1490858571 Ana 5 I was given an advance copy of this book by the author for and to an honest review. This book has every element to help an individual heal, through teaching the connection of neuroscience and the Connection to God. Well written and totally easy to understand. Tha stories shared give the reader a glimpse of how having a faithful brain can bring healing where there has been trauma!
Grateful for the opportunity I had to read it and keep this book as a resource to recommend in my coaching practice! ]]> 4.34 2014
author: Leonard Matheson
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I was given an advance copy of this book by the author for and to an honest review. This book has every element to help an individual heal, through teaching the connection of neuroscience and the Connection to God. Well written and totally easy to understand. Tha stories shared give the reader a glimpse of how having a faithful brain can bring healing where there has been trauma!
Grateful for the opportunity I had to read it and keep this book as a resource to recommend in my coaching practice!
]]> 40590293 288 John C. Maxwell 0718098501 Ana 5 ]]> 4.25 2019
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I received an ARC for this book to an honest review! literally, this book has changed the way I approach leadership in my daily life and even at my own home! as a leader I need to step up in ways that will allow my team to learn, stepping back and allow them to see themselves as leader too! totally easy read and comprehend! The author transparency is humbling! grateful to be able to read such an incredible book and cant wait to grow myself as I shift in the ways I lead! I will say of the book, everyone needs to read it, it will change you and the ways you lead your teams to a higher potential!!!!

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This means that the most powerful information about change will always surrender to pre-existing thought processes. When we learn how to influence thought processes we learn how to influence meaningful change.

Not all pathways of learning lead to the same destination. The kind of learning that allows engineers to build bridges will never inform our ability to love one another well. The kind of learning that comprehends quantum physics will seldom open the door to personal transformation.

Enter the world of Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind and hone in on the kind of learning that leads to deep and meaningful life change. If you want to change your life or the lives of others these ideas are ground zero.

Inside you will find a combination of brain science, counseling theories and scripture blended to maximize the power of your thinking and the power of your communication to change your life and the lives of those to whom you communicate.]]> 190 Bob Hamp Ana 5 currently-reading 4.85
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]]> 40163165 New York Times bestsellers, Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she's showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential.

When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it's necessary to do good work.

But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we're choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we're scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can't do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start.

Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:

How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?

In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love.

Brown writes, "One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of skills and practices that are 100 percent teachable. It's learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It's why we're here."

Whether you've read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you're new to Brené Brown's work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.]]> 320 Brené Brown 0399592520 Ana 0 to-read 4.25 2018
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]]> 40238861
Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve his country. Fiercely dedicated to becoming an F-18 aviator, he embodied perseverance and grit. He led his men with wisdom beyond his years and loved making everyone laugh. Sam was truly living the dream.

One tragic day, Sam was killed in action, leaving behind a now “Gold Starred� wife, children, parents and sister–Renee. Renee quickly realized as a new Gold Star sister, that siblings are often the “forgotten mourners,� and had to fight through depression, anger, and even estrangement with virtually no support or community.

As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut-wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in hopes of helping others like her connect and work through their own grief.

Always My Hero will have you laughing one moment and moved to tears the next. Get to know Sam and the amazing Marine he was through the eyes of his sister and fellow servicemen and discover how to exchange sorrow for strength so you can crawl out of the trenches of despair and finally find…hope.]]> 284 Renee Nickell Ana 5 One of the things I love about this books, is that this sweet woman wrote it, honoring her beloved brother life and legacy! Sharing the pain of losing him in battle as he served For our Freedom and the healing God has brought her in the midst of her pain!
I am glad she wrote it and literally pray others will come and read it!!
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A true story and what an honor to reading it’s gut wrenching and healing at the same time!! In it the writer pour her heart out telling about the huge loss of her beloved brother! A hero indeed! I could not stop reading it!
One of the things I love about this books, is that this sweet woman wrote it, honoring her beloved brother life and legacy! Sharing the pain of losing him in battle as he served For our Freedom and the healing God has brought her in the midst of her pain!
I am glad she wrote it and literally pray others will come and read it!!

]]> 31391136 In For Real, author and sought-after speaker, Kerrie Oles helps us understand how to navigate through the turbulent seas of this life with great faith, and there was no better story to be the back-drop of her book; than the story of Job. Through her  humorous style, and spiritual wisdom, she will lead you through a journey that offers encouragement, and life-transforming insights to how God will reveal His faithfulness and build our faith through each and every trial.

How do we take an age old story, and make it real to us?

Kerrie Oles, does just that. Job's story is all of our story. We suffer in this life, but inside each of us is an overcomer, that can grow from hurtful experiences, and be equipped and empowered to help others. And, along the way, to our destination, it will build great faith!

Come with us. Get on board, let's journey to being-For Real.]]> 160 Kerrie Oles 1942587694 Ana 5 Way to Go Mrs. Kerrie Oles!!]]> 4.59
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Kerrie Oles just makes me smile!!! Upon reading the first two chapters on PDS, I knew that the book would get tons of reads!! Kerrie, truly invites her audience to come along into her journey and become real with her!! I hope there are study groups reading this book in real life and becoming as real as one should be and with vulnerability with one another on the issues, that Kerrie writes in this book!!! I can't wait to get my copy to finish reading it all!!
Way to Go Mrs. Kerrie Oles!!
]]> 36289256 New York Times Bestseller!

What happens when we give away love like we're made of it?

In his entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, constraint, or worry. The path toward the liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits.

Driven by Bob’s trademark storytelling, Everybody, Always reveals the lessons Bob learned--often the hard way--about what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. From finding the right friends to discovering the upside of failure, Everybody, Always points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible. Whether losing his shoes while skydiving solo or befriending a Ugandan witch doctor, Bob steps into life with a no-limits embrace of others that is as infectious as it is extraordinarily ordinary. Everybody, Always reveals how we can do the same.]]> 240 Bob Goff 0718078136 Ana 5 4.43 2018
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]]> 100781 272 Edwin Lefèvre 0471678767 Ana 0 4.19 1923
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]]> 13176634
Scripture talks about transformation. Paul says we should be transformed by renewing our minds. How do we do that? What does it even mean?

In his new book, Unveiled: The Transforming Power of God’s Presence and Voice, Alan Smith seeks to unveil an all too often hidden aspect of the Christian faith. Through personal stories, solid biblical teaching, and practical application, Alan brings clarity to this essential truth: real, lasting transformation happens when we experience God’s presence and hear His voice.]]> 245 Alan Smith Ana 5 4.58 2011
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]]> 356538 It is as if we are caught in a maze of formulas and rules. We know there’s something missing, but we’re not sure what. In our search for truth, we lose our way among the dos and don’ts of religion. Christians everywhere have been missing the truth about grace--and the result is defeat and frustration.
In this life-changing book, Dr. James Richards unfolds the mystery of grace. You will find the power to overcome instead of repeatedly seeking forgiveness. You will conquer personal issues instead of enduring them. You will discover God’s power of effortless change instead of your best effort to change. This reality will transform everything you are experiencing with God.
The Power to Change will bring you into the dimension of Christian living that Jesus called “easy and light.� This is a must-read for every believer!
Ěý±Ő±Ő> 192 James B. Richards 0883687305 Ana 5 4.49 1983
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]]> 32510937
This is her story, one steeped in secrets but one that, ultimately, led her to a place of forgiveness and freedom. As she struggles to understand her criminal father, as well as her own imperfect life, Candice comes to realize that we are not defined by our circumstances but rather by how we react to those circumstances. She's found peace in the knowledge that God doesn't love us because we're perfect--but because he is.]]> 208 Candice Curry 0801019613 Ana 0 to-read 4.07
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]]> 30956087 The Polygamist's Daughter is also the heart-cry of a fatherless girl and her search for love, faith, and a safe place to call home.]]> 320 Anna LeBaron 1496417550 Ana 5 Anna Thanks for writing this book and for giving us a tour of your past! You are an incredible human! Be blessed and enjoy all that God has in store for you!!!]]> 3.62 2017
author: Anna LeBaron
name: Ana
average rating: 3.62
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The minute the ARC came info my hands, I started reading it!! The first couple of days of reading, I got soo engaged in her story! I could not put it down! In this book Anna relates the life that she had to live by being one of the daughters of Ervil LeBaron the famous polygamists and founder of LeBaron colony in Mexico. I am not going to give up spoilers but I will say this: I am soo glad that this book was written because in the story one can find hope, redemption, and healing! I will read it again when my preorder copy arrives in march!! Please preorder it here
Anna Thanks for writing this book and for giving us a tour of your past! You are an incredible human! Be blessed and enjoy all that God has in store for you!!!
]]> 27066866 As a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression.
In "Hope Prevails," Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion, blending her training and faith, to offer readers a hope grounded in God's love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God's grace, it cannot do. The result is an approach that offers the hope of release, not just the management of symptoms.
For those who struggle with depression and those who want to help them, "Hope Prevails" offers hope for the future.]]> 204 Michelle Bengtson 080072707X Ana 5 to-read 4.57
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]]> 22750450 No B.S. series is the fastest and surest path to successfully reposition businesses, products, and services to attract customers who don’t consider price as a determining factor for purchases.

Topics covered include: marketing strategies that attract the 20 percent of the U.S. population that holds 70 percent of the affluence; the three chief wants of affluent boomers: life made easy, time saved, not being ripped off; how to tap into the boom in affluent boomers� spending and investing; implementing the ten emotional buy triggers the affluent buyer finds irresistible; developing a high-level, sophisticated positioning and marketing strategy that attracts the one in five households with the highest concentration of discretionary spending power; using direct mailing lists; using the power-language of membership to transform any product and service from ordinary to extraordinary; and increasing referrals with deliberate word-of-mouth marketing.]]> 428 Dan S. Kennedy 1599185369 Ana 0 to-read 4.40
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]]> 23244876 � Learn the connection linking AS, eating, and gut health and how being armed with this knowledge may help you reduce AS symptoms.
� Examine evidence-based natural remedies to quiet inflammation, soothe pain, and manage the various complications associated with AS.
� Discover lifestyle modifications that can ease your suffering.
� Investigate exercises to preserve back flexibility, strengthen the core, and reduce pain.
� Realize how you can enjoy a fulfilling and satisfying life despite having AS.]]> 130 Scott A. Johnson 1502403757 Ana 0 to-read 4.03 2014
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