Life may be a carnival, but many people are still stuck at the ticket booth, waiting for a chance to enter. Kait Melendy’s debut book “Wanderlust Healing: A Journey Back to Self” illustrates her own journey – why wait in line for a carnival when the whole world awaits her? … More “Wanderlust Healing” by Kait Melendy
In crisp, clear language, author Meredyth Fletcher tackles systemic health, focusing on its nutritional aspects in “The (Good) Food Solution.” She provides a scientifically sound explanation of why her three planks – being thankful, slowing down, and eating fresh local food – lead to better overall mental, emotional, and physical health. These three are in fact closely interrelated, and she understands that you will be unsuccessful in tackling one of these without addressing the other two. She draws on many stories from the Bible to illustrate her points and stresses the importance of a good relationship with God and Jesus Christ for overall well-being. … More “The (Good) Food Solution” by Meredyth Fletcher
“Second Hand Rose” is the debut work of D E Fox, a horror novella starring Abigail Hirst, a reporter who has returned to her hometown of Friendship so she can take over her late grandmother’s antique shop called Second Hand Rose. As Abigail settles into her new life with her beloved terrier Jake, she reconnects with old friends and flames. But she also starts to notice strange things happening around the town as well as within her own shop. People are disappearing and there is something strange about an old wardrobe in Second Hand Rose. … More “Second Hand Rose” by D E Fox
“Dishing Love Daily and Other Secret Ingredients” by Susanne Clark takes the cookbook to places you can only imagine. Everyone knows that comfort food can ease stress and make you feel better. But what if you take that idea one step further and transform your entire kitchen into a place where making a meal can become an act of love, and the food itself can have healing and health benefits? … More “Dishing Love Daily and Other Secret Ingredients” by Susanne Clark
“L I V Life in Virtue” by Neena Paul is a guidebook to understanding your true self. We are not just physical beings living in a physical world; true life and meaning come from our inner self: the undying spirit within. When we can discover our true identity, we can start to pursue the things that really matter in life and let go of negativity we can enjoy the peaceful bliss of our natural surroundings. This book will reveal a glimpse into these truths and enable you to start charting a path to this higher vibration yourself. … More “L I V Life in Virture” by Neena Paul
“Beautiful Intentions: Healing One Soul at a Time” by Michele Schrader is a deep and thoughtful exploration of self-discovery and soul-seeking, but is also a self-help guide to help you heal from the traumas of life. Almost everyone wants to know who they are and what their purpose is. Most seek knowledge from books, friends, spiritual leaders, and tradition. But what if the answer is somewhere else? What if the answer lies within you? This book is a journey you can take to learn more about yourself and find ways to cope with struggles you are facing or have faced in the past such as grief, losing a child, suicide, abortion, cancer, addictions, or sexual assault, among others. … More “Beautiful Intentions” by Michele Schrader
“The Aloha Paradigm: Changing the Climate” by Carol Austad is a spiritual, contemporary novel that sees two lifelong friends on the journey of their lifetimes. Norah and Cassandra are both professors at neighboring universities. Norah an expert psychologist and Cassandra a professor of English and writing, both women are starting to feel the constraints of their mortality close in on them as they near retirement age. They are thrust into a psychological and scientific conundrum when a client from one of their recent workshops asks them to investigate his perceived past life. … More “The Aloha Paradigm” by Carol Austad
Say you are an adolescent heading out to the school bus one day when your dad notices something doesn’t look right with your back. That’s exactly what happened at the very beginning of what would be living with scoliosis for author Caroline Bell. She writes about her experiences with scoliosis as well as providing information about this condition in her book, “Tangled in the Curves: Real Life with Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Hers is the story of a young person who discovers she has a condition that occurs during the adolescent years. One day, she is able to bend over to touch her toes just like everybody else her age, and then the next, she cannot. Scoliosis is a mystery to many people and this book shatters the mystery so that readers can understand it better. Not only this, but readers can also better understand what life with scoliosis is like. … More “Tangled in the Curves” by Caroline Bell
Have you ever faced an obstacle in your life and been told that the outcome was unknowable because “it hasn’t been done?” That’s exactly what happened to author Dr. Siva Murugappan, M.D., FRCS(C), and he writes about his ordeal along with his wife, Dr. Prema Samy, M.D., FRCS(C), in his amazing memoir, “Frontiers: The Journey of Two Surgeons Through Stroke.” As a successful and hardworking surgeon residing in Canada, Siva suffers a stroke at work one day and because of this, he must go through a long journey of change, reset, reflection, and resilience. A surgeon who suffers a stroke usually goes into retirement. They don’t normally go back to being surgeons. It’s unheard of! Well, Dr. Murugappan is here to tell you his story of just how he managed to do that very thing, and in a most unusual and inspiring way! … More “Frontiers” by Siva Murugappan & Prema Samy
“Curious: A Foster Mom’s Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction” by Christina Dent is the faith-based answer to substance misuse and addiction you’ve been looking for. This is the book that could save your life or the life of a loved one who is battling addiction. It’s insightful, emotional, and real, offering hope when facing the challenging reality of drugs. This is a unique perspective on addiction, and it comes from an author who knows firsthand what she’s talking about. The answers lie in taking a different approach to the way we think about addiction. … More “Curious” by Christina Dent
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