Set in Vietnam, this inspiring picture book demonstrates that when you do a good deed, it will come back to you. Mai loves feeding the caged birds near the temple but dreams that one day she'll see them fly free. Then she meets Thu and shares the joy of feeding the birds with her. This sets a chain of good deeds in motion that radiates throughout her village and beyond.
Women today are fading. In a female culture built on Photoshopped perfection and Pinterest fantasies, we’ve lost the ability to dream our own big dreams. So busy trying to do it all and have it all, we’ve missed the life we were really designed for. And we are paying the price. The rise of loneliness, depression, and anxiety among the female population in Western cultures is at an all-time high. Overall, women are two and a half times more likely to take antidepressants than men. What is it about our culture, the expectations, and our way of life that is breaking women down in unprecedented ways? In this vulnerable memoir of transformation, Rebekah Lyons shares her journey from Atlanta, Georgia, to the heart of Manhattan, where she found herself blindsided by crippling depression and anxiety. Overwhelmed by the pressure to be domestically efficient, professionally astute, and physically attractive, Rebekah finally realized that freedom can come only by facing our greatest fears and fully surrendering to God’s call on our lives. This book is an invitation for all women to take that first step toward freedom. For it is only when we free-fall that we can truly fly.
What if you could earn a free flight anywhere in the world in 90 days or less using legal strategies proven and used by thousands of Americans? Whether your dream is to feel the snow underneath you as you ski on the Austrian Alps, admire every stone as you walk along the Great Wall of China, or ride elephants in the mountains of Thailand, this book is the blueprint to get you there. This book combines practical wisdom with real world action steps to help you avoid paying thousands for airfare and get you closer to traveling the world. If you want to know how thousands of travelers earn free flights every year, this book is for you. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN: - How you can earn your first free flight in 90 days or less (PAGE 1) - The strategy I used to buy a round trip ticket to Hawaii for $10 (PAGE 8) - Why credit card companies offer huge rewards to allow you to fly for free (PAGE 11) - How to save on flights while increasing your credit score (PAGE 21) - How to sift through credit card offerings to find the best deals (PAGE 31) - The best hacks for accumulating points on everyday spending (PAGE 34) - How to squeeze the most out of your miles for around-the-world tours (PAGE 52) - How to determine which airlines will give you the best deals (PAGE 52) Decide for yourself if the strategies in this book will be the ones you use to travel the world.
One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage relationship. Those women believe they are alone. I want them to know they aren't. They believe they can't find peace. I want them to know they can. They believe they don't have choices. I want them to know they do.This book isn't for the parents who raised them. It's not for the pastors who condemn them. It's not for the friends who don't understand them. And it's not for the partner who dehumanizes them. This book is for the woman in the pew who somehow, by God's divine intervention, finds it in her hand and has to catch her breath because she suddenly feels like she's free falling.I wrote this book just for you. Let's dig in.
Alone, imprisoned in a golden cage, and far from the jungles of home, a parrot longs to escape. Will he ever fly free again? Based on a poem by the ancient Persian philosopher Rumi, The Secret Message is a funny story of surprising twists, powerful solidarity, exotic travels, and a simple wish fulfilled. This witty tale, told with humor and vibrant images, will enchant young readers as it introduces them to the culture, literature, and history of Persia.
When Suzi at the age of 53 quit her job, rented out her house and set out in a campervan to find true happiness, love and life fulfilment she knew she was in for the journey of her life. After separating from her husband, Suzi's self-worth and love of herself was at an all-time low. How was she to rediscover the woman she really was, that she had suppressed for so long, whilst being a wife and mother for seventeen years? How was she to navigate this new world of online dating to reconnect with love and sexuality? As she wild camped her way in nature through England, Scotland and over to Europe, Scandanavia and beyond she could not possibly have imagined what she was about to encounter. The beauty and magnificence of the amazing world we live in and of herself. She knew there would be challenges, fears to conquer, and a love of herself to be found, which at times would push her soul and emotions to their very limits. Could stepping out of conditioned life bring her everything she desired to finally be happy and at peace with herself. Please be aware that this book contains sexually explicit narrative.
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