This book is another collection of 40 poems I wrote in memory of my son. Dedicated to all grieving mothers who share this never ending journey. From Shauns mom with love.
My only son was murdered in December 2012 and I was having a very hard time dealing with my grief. I looked into councelling groups but the meetings were held on week nights, and this was impossilbe for me as I work an afternoon shift. I would come home from work and write how I felt in a notepad, as I was doing this, my expressions of grief were coming out in poems. I began posting my expressions of my grief on my facebook page., my family would comment on how beautiful they were, and that maybe I should consider publishing them in a book. I thought no who would really want to read about my grief and how I hurt inside. Then I found a facebook page for grieving mothers and began posting my expressions there. In no time so many grieving mothers from all over were wanting to share my poems. They had all encouraged my to write my expressions in a book and thats what I've done. For all the grieving mothers in the world this is from my heart.
Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn’t have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God’s grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it’s time to start believing you can live up to it.
Eighteen-year-old Shaun McAllister left gang life behind two years ago, and he isn’t keen on setting foot in Silver Serpent territory again–but after he rescues his classmate Autumn from a group of stalkers, Shaun finds himself once more entangled in that world. All Shaun wants is to leave his history behind—but when he learns a dark secret about his mother’s past and his own roots, Shaun is shaken. Will all that’s come before continue to haunt the future he’s trying to forge with Autumn? Can anyone ever truly start fresh? Autumn is recovering after her last romantic relationship came to an end, but she has her own secrets. Can these two find a way to forgive who they were, and become who they have always known they could be? Wanted is a Christian young adult romance. It weaves together pro-life messaging with a fast-paced and exciting story about gangs, forgiveness, and the blessings God gives to those who are open to them.
Victoria Mahler, the only daughter of rocker Micky Wayne, spends an accidentally eventful summer climbing out from under her mom’s shadow and embracing her love of video games. Will Vic figure out who she is away from Micky? And will that cute stoner boy and a group of feminist game-makers help her out?
For many teens, adolescence is an uncertain time filled with angst, peer pressure, and personal identity crises. In the halls of a suburban high school, the lives of four teens intertwine as they search to discover who they are and overcome their fears. The social media-obsessed world, which they find themselves in, reveals that support is an illusion and truth languishes behind pretenses. Emma, a poor teen with an abusive stepfather, has just lost her older sister in a horrific accident. Shaun, a shy and appearance-obsessed boy, is drawn to her. Sophia is a sophisticated rich girl whose life isn’t as perfect as it seems. Jackson is a star athlete grappling with a secret he fears will undermine his carefully cultivated image. While Emma struggles to resolve her parental conflicts, Shaun strives to overcome his awkwardness. As Sophia fights to change the labels the world has placed upon her, Jackson battles to protect his secret. This rewarding and unpredictable journey highlights the difficult choices the teens face as they fight for independence, attempt to define themselves, and protect their social facades.
You’ve probably heard rumors that the end of the world is going to happen in the year 2012. But people have been making predictions about how and when the world is going to end for ages. The End is a fun, comprehensive, pop culture read about the 50 top movies, books, songs, comics, artworks, and plays - from the movie Shaun of the Dead to the pop song It’s the End of the World as We Know It - that have been created about the apocalypse. Each item includes: - A synopsis of the apocalyptic work - Information about the apocalyptic theory behind it (from alien invasion to meteors, nuclear war, and natural disasters) - An explanation about why this work is important in pop culture Love doomsday talk and the art that is made about it? Check out this fun and entertaining read!
Shaun Willis carried within him horrific secrets throughout his young life. Reckless sexual and physical acts, emotional disconnect, they became the cries for help from the pain he could not understand. Hurt people, hurt people. He would not be free from this pain until he went Screaming into the Light. "It's a tough book-in a good way. It's meant to be tough. It's meant to be hard to read, emotionally. I think you're telling a story rarely heard." - Bull Garlington, Founder of Creative Writer Pro, Award Winning Author "The book is a real, sometimes explicit, tale of the lives of the many abused children in today's world." - Imani Boyette, Poet, Wife, Professional Women's Basketball Player and Mental Health Advocate
On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a "victory lap," Shaun set an even higher score to destroy the competition. But Shaun is more than a two-time Olympic snowboarding champion. He's also a world-class skateboarder. As the first person to compete in both the Summer and Winter X Games, Shaun is the biggest star in two sports. Learn more about his high-flying skills and unique personality.