Why Me

Why Me?
Sarah Burleton (Author)
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Keep Swinging (Kindle Single)

Keep Swinging (Kindle Single)
Rick Marin (Author)
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Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace

Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
Sarah Mackenzie (Author), Christopher Perrin (Foreword)
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In the book of Philippians we are told to be anxious over nothing, and yet we are anxious over everything. We worry that our students will be "behind," that they won't score well on the SAT, get into a good college, or read enough of the Great Books. Our souls are restless, anxiously wondering if something else out there might be just a little bit better- if maybe there is another way or another curriculum that might prove to be superior to what we are doing now.

God doesn't call us to this work and then turn away to tend to other, more important matters. He promises to stay with us. He assures us that if we rely on Him alone, then He will provide all that we need.

What that means on a practical level is that we have to stop fretting over every little detail. We need to stop comparing. We've got to drop the self-inflated view that we are the be-all-end-all of whether the education we are offering our students is going to be as successful as we hope it is. After all, our job is not to be successful- success itself is entirely beside the point. It's faithfulness that He wants.

Teaching from Rest offers inspiration, insight, and practical help for the homeschooling mom. Take a deep breath homeschooling mama; He's got this.

What others are saying about the book:
"In Teaching from Rest, Sarah beautifully reminds us that we will never be able to give our children the 'perfect' education. Instead of crumbling under the weight of our attempts to do so, we can let the burdens fall off our tired backs."
-Jamie Martin, editor of simplehomeschool.net and author of Mindset for Moms and Steady Days

"Teaching from Restis the book equivalent of a warm cup of tea. It will fill even the most frantic, overwhelmed homeschooling mom with a deep sense of peace."
-Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Something Other than God

"You need this ebook. In it is wisdom that takes my breath away. It's both spiritual and practical--truly one of those rare, life-changing messages that no mother should miss."
- Elizabeth Foss, author of Small Steps for Catholic Moms

Visit teachingfromrest.com to download the corresponding journal and audio companion.

• Rank: #9089 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-05-15
• Released on: 2014-05-15
• Format: Kindle eBook

Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect
Kordale Lewis (Author)
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Picture Perfect? is an honest, soul-bearing memoir that pulls back the curtain on the story behind a family picture that went viral after a Facebook post. With inspiring candor, Kordale Lewis describes his struggles with childhood sexual abuse, a drug-addicted mother, suicide, the trials teen fatherhood, and more. His story provides a bold challenge for readers to redefine their own meaning of a perfect family.

• Rank: #6096 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-05-14
• Released on: 2014-05-14
• Format: Kindle eBook

Manhood: How to Be a Better Man-or Just Live with One

Manhood: How to Be a Better Man-or Just Live with One
Terry Crews (Author)
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From NFL player turned film and TV star Terry Crews comes a wise and warmhearted memoir chronicling his lifelong quest to become a good man, loving husband, and responsible father.
 
What does it mean to be a man? Terry Crews, TV’s iconic “Old Spice Guy” and co-star of the hit Golden Globe Award–winning series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has spent decades seeking the answer to that question. In Manhood, he shares what he’s learned, telling the amazing story of his rise to fame and offering straight-talking advice for men and the women who love them.
 
A self-described “super-driven superstar alpha male,” Terry Crews embodies the manly ideal for millions worldwide. But as he looks back on his difficult childhood and shares hard-learned lessons from the many humbling experiences he endured to get where he is today, he shows how his own conception of manhood is constantly evolving.
 
Crews offers up a lively, clear-eyed account of the ups and downs of his twenty-five-year marriage, revealing the relationship secrets that have kept it going—and the one dark secret that nearly tore it apart. Along the way, he shares his evolving appreciation for looking good, staying fit, and getting it done for the people you love.
 
Being a man is about more than keeping your core strong. It’s about keeping your core values stronger. With insightful observations on spirituality, work, and family, Terry Crews shows men how to face their inner demons, seek forgiveness from those they’ve wronged, and tear down the walls that prevent them from forging meaningful relationships with others.
 
From the NFL gridiron to the Hollywood backlot, Terry Crews has survived it all with his sense of humor—and his marriage—intact. In Manhood he shows men everywhere that real strength is not measured in muscle mass—unless that muscle is the heart.


From the Hardcover edition.

• Rank: #2503 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-05-us.html
• Released on: 2014-05-us.html
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This Is Ridiculous This Is Amazing: Parenthood in 71 Lists

This Is Ridiculous This Is Amazing: Parenthood in 71 Lists
Jason Good (Author)
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Blogging sensation and family man Jason Good delivers a laugh-out-loud reminder that everything is easier and more fun when approached with a sense of humor—especially parenting. Each list captures a perfect (or perfectly terrible) aspect of parenthood while wholeheartedly embracing every moment: "You Deserve a Break" offers ideas for downtime, such as giving blood and untangling cords, while "Self-Help from a Three-Year-Old" collects such wisdom as "If you fall down, stay down. Someone will pick you up eventually." Sweet, sincere, and oh-so-true, this is the ideal gift for parents who could use a laugh. And isn't that every single one of them?

• Rank: #1639 in Books
• Published on: 2014-05-13
• Released on: 2014-05-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .80" h x 5.10" w x 6.90" l, .75 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

I Heart My Little A-Holes: A bunch of holy-crap moments no one ever told you about parenting

I Heart My Little A-Holes: A bunch of holy-crap moments no one ever told you about parenting
Karen Alpert (Author)
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Following the success of Go the F**k to Sleep, Confessions of a Scary Mommy, and Ketchup Is a Vegetable, a collection of funny, warm, and charmingly profane tales from the frontlines of parenthood by the author of the popular Baby Sideburns blog.

Once upon a time you and your partner had a perfect life: dinners out, weekend mornings cuddling in bed, brunch with friends. Then you gave birth to a poop machine (or two). Now, it's all about the pediatrician, breast pumps, princess dresses, and minivans. And discovering that your pride and joy is actually a little A-hole. When your son wakes you up at 3:00 A.M. because he wants to watch Caillou, he's an a-hole. When your daughter outlines every corner of your living room with a purple crayon, she's an a-hole. When your rug rats purposely paint the kitchen ceiling with their smoothies, they're a-holes. At times like these, it's only natural to want to kill them (or yourself). But it's against the law (and there's the suicide hotline). Plus, there's that whole loving them more than anything in the whole world thing. In I Heart My Little A-Holes, Karen Alpert shares hilarious stories, lists, and deep thoughts on the joys and horrors of raising children. Accompanied by cheery illustrations and photos I Heart My Little A-Holes will make you laugh so hard you'll wish you were wearing a diaper.

• Rank: #334 in Books
• Published on: 2014-04-08
• Released on: 2014-04-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.20" h x 5.90" w x 7.20" l, .70 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind

Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind
Nicole Knepper (Author)
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If you feel like your kids are killing you, you’ve come to the right place.



Attention all potty-mouthed, cheap-wine-drinking mothers: Prepare to meet your match. Any bad thought you’ve had about your kids, Nicole Knepper has had worse. Much worse. It’s not that she doesn’t love her kids. It’s that she understands what a mind-f*?% it can be to try to civilize those wild little beasts.



Based on her hugely popular Facebook page, “Moms Who Drink and Swear,” this book reveals why family dinners are like herpes, how to avoid smashing toys that are being fought over, and the joy of hearing that your son has murdered his imaginary friend. As Nicole rants and raves about caring for children (without crushing their souls), family togetherness (without too many tears), the saving grace of girlfriends (and vodka), and love and marriage (and all the baggage that goes with them), she gets to the heart of what every exasperated mom is thinking, just much funnier.  

• Rank: #29 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-04-02
• Released on: 2013-04-02
• Format: Kindle eBook

Like My Mother Always Said...: Wise Words, Witty Warnings, and Odd Advice We Never Forget

Like My Mother Always Said...: Wise Words, Witty Warnings, and Odd Advice We Never Forget
Erin McHugh (Author)
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During an afternoon of coffee and conversation, a friend of Erin McHugh’s pointed out that she frequently invoked quotations and memories from her mother. Then Erin started noticing how many other people did the same. It also became clear how humorous, moving, and unusual these gems wereAso she decided to do something about it. In Like My Mother Always Said, McHugh, author of the successful Abrams Image feel-good title One Good Deed, collects the wonderful and laugh-worthy words that our moms tell us in their attempts to be helpful and instructive. (Whether they succeed or not is another thing entirely!) Offered up in quips and short anecdotes, all the kinds of nurturing and nutty information we glean from our mothers is divided into chapters such as AQuestionable Wisdom,” AUnconditional Love,” AGood Manners & Bad Behavior,” and AWise Words.”

 

• Rank: #2077 in Books
• Published on: 2014-03-25
• Released on: 2014-03-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .90" h x 5.30" w x 7.10" l, .70 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict

Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict
Jonathan Robinson (Author)
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Create lasting harmony and keep love alive with psychotherapist and bestselling author Jonathan Robinson's powerful and simple methods for effective couples’ communication. For anyone who wants to enhance their relationship by learning to communicate with less blame and more understanding Communication Miracles for Couples will show you how.

In just a few minutes couples will learn to:
Feel totally lovedNever argue againGet your partner to really hear youRepair broken trustLearn the secret of the Acknowledgment Formula

Originally published in 1997 and continuously in print with more than 100,000 sold Communications Miracles for Couples has helped hundreds of thousands of couples repair their relationships. Whether you are looking to enhance your relationship or are deeply mired in conflict, these techniques can help anyone develop more effective communication with a spouse or partner.

• Rank: #126 in eBooks
• Published on: 2012-09-01
• Released on: 2012-09-01
• Format: Kindle eBook

Anne Geddes Little Blessings

Anne Geddes Little Blessings
Anne Geddes (Author)

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ANNE GEDDES LITTLE BLESSINGS is a beautiful new gift book featuring the world of award winning photographer and New York Times bestseller Anne Geddes. Each spread features a unique photograph flanked with a thoughtful quote or blessing that highlights the joy, beauty, and wonder that new babies bring to every parent. Through the lens of Anne Geddes, LITTLE BLESSINGS captures the unparalleled relationship between child and caregiver.

• Rank: #1830 in Books
• Published on: 2014-05-06
• Released on: 2014-05-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .54" h x 7.52" w x 8.15" l, .92 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 64 pages

Confessions of the World's Best Father

Confessions of the World's Best Father
Dave Engledow (Author)

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A hilarious pictorial parody of a clueless father and his adorable daughter

In an attempt to create an image that his new daughter would one day appreciate, Dave Engledow took a photo in which he’s cradling eight-week-old Alice Bee like a football and doctored it to look like he’s squirting breast milk into a "World’s Best Father" mug. Friends and family clamored for more. After Dave’s humorous attempts to capture the sleep-deprived obliviousness of being a first-time dad went viral, he and Alice Bee found themselves bona fide Internet and television celebrities.

Merging a Norman Rockwell aesthetic with a darkly comic sensibility, Dave pairs each side-splittingly funny image with a log entry describing the awkward situation that the World’s Best Father has found himself in. Readers of Sh*t My Dad Says and Awkward Family Photos will devour the artful and hilarious Confessions of the World’s Best Father.

• Rank: #710 in Books
• Published on: 2014-05-06
• Released on: 2014-05-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .40" h x 9.00" w x 7.30" l, .90 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate)

Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate)
Turner Classic Movies Inc. (Author), Richard Corliss (Author)
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With a foreword written by Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher, and sidebar essays by Eva Marie Saint, Illeana Douglas, Jane Powell, Sam Robards, and Tippi Hedren, this book is packed with an incredible collection of photographs and film stills. Mom in the Movies makes a great gift for any mom—and for anyone with a mother who oughta be in pictures

From the cozy All-American mom to the terrifying Mommie Dearest or the protective Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, when it comes to mothers on the silver screen, it takes all kinds.

Turner Classic Movies and film historian Richard Corliss presents Mom in the Movies, a definitive, fully illustrated book that shares the many ways Hollywood has celebrated, vilified and otherwise memorialized dear old Mom.

Here, you will meet the Criminal Moms, like Shelley Winters in Bloody Mama, and the eccentric Showbiz Moms, including those from Gypsy and Postcards from the Edge. You’ll also find Great American Moms, as warm and nourishing as apple pie, in movies such as I Remember Mama and Places in the Heart, along with Surrogate Moms, like Ginger Rogers in Bachelor Mother, Rosalind Russell in Auntie Mame, Dianne Wiest in Edward Scissorhands and Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side. And who can forget the baddest mothers of all? No book on movie moms would be complete without Angela Lansbury in The Manchurian Candidate.

• Rank: #1314 in Books
• Published on: 2014-04-08
• Released on: 2014-04-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 8.70" w x 10.90" l, 2.70 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

My Body Belongs to Me: A book about body safety

My Body Belongs to Me: A book about body safety
Jill Starishevsky (Author), Angela Padron (Illustrator)
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Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening—or that it’s wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone. The overriding message of My Body Belongs to Me is that if someone touches your private parts, tell your mom, your dad, your teacher, or another safe adult.

• Rank: #477 in Books
• Published on: 2014-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages