Captain Perfection and the Secret of Self-Compassion
Captain Perfection and the Secret of Self-Compassion

Author: Julian Reeve

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781736197684

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'An excellent and important resource for kids to protect themselves from unhealthy perfectionism' - Mary L Herzog, PhD, Psychologist 'My Child is a Perfectionist' Does your child get upset when their work isn't perfect? Are they too hard on themselves when they don't live up to their own expectations? Captain Perfection and The Secret of Self-Compassion is an excellent guide for children to help them manage perfectionism, boost self-esteem and build confidence. Self Compassion & Self Esteem in Children Self-compassion is the art of being kind to yourself and is proven to help manage perfectionism in children, channeling it in healthier ways. This self-help book inspires children to understand their perfectionism before encouraging them to build their very own 'self-compassion superpower', a valuable resource when unhealthy perfectionism hits. Self-Compassion can help them to: - recognize perfectionism when it strikes - stay calm and focused when they get frustrated - treat themselves with kindness so they can realize their potential and boost self esteem Featuring fun stories, amazing exercises, and proven techniques, Captain Perfection and the Secret of Self-Compassion is the best self-help book for young perfectionists! Perfect for ages 6+

God's Perfect Child
God's Perfect Child

Author: Caroline Fraser

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1250207274

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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former Christian Scientist Caroline Fraser comes the first unvarnished account of one of America's most controversial and little-understood religious movements. Millions of Americans – from Lady Astor to Ginger Rogers to Watergate conspirator H. R. Haldeman – have been touched by the Church of Christ, Scientist. Founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879, Christian Science was based on a belief that intense contemplation of the perfection of God can heal all ills – an extreme expression of the American faith in self-reliance. In this unflinching investigation, Caroline Fraser, herself raised in a Scientist household, shows how the Church transformed itself from a small, eccentric sect into a politically powerful and socially respectable religion, and explores the human cost of Christian Science's remarkable rise. Fraser examines the strange life and psychology of Mary Baker Eddy, who lived in dread of a kind of witchcraft she called Malicious Animal Magnetism. She takes us into the closed world of Eddy's followers, who refuse to acknowledge the existence of illness and death and reject modern medicine, even at the cost of their children's lives. She reveals just how Christian Science managed to gain extraordinary legal and Congressional sanction for its dubious practices and tracks its enormous influence on new-age beliefs and other modern healing cults. A passionate exposé of zealotry, God's Perfect Child tells one of the most dramatic and little-known stories in American religious history.

Grace, Not Perfection Bible Study Guide
Grace, Not Perfection Bible Study Guide

Author: Emily Ley

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0310088941

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Learn to let go of your daily toil towards perfection and fall into the lasting freedom of God's grace. As a wife, new mother, business owner, and designer, Emily Ley reached a point when she suddenly realized she couldn't do it all. She needed to simplify her life, organize her days, and prioritize her priorities. She realized that she had been holding herself to a standard of perfection, when what God was really calling her to do was accept the welcoming embrace of his grace. In this four-session video-based study (DVD/video streaming sold separately), Emily—author of A Simplified Life­—describes the journey that led to her pursuing a life that allowed her to breathe, laugh, and grow. Along the way, she'll take you and your group through strategies to simplify your lives. Because God so abundantly pours out grace on us, we can surely extend grace to ourselves! This message is for anyone who has been trying to do it all…only to feel like you're burning out. Learn to find joy, acceptance, and clarity in the midst of life's beautiful messes. Sessions include: Let Go of the Perfect Life Surrender Control Build True Community Live in God’s Grace Designed for use with the Grace, Not Perfection Video Study (sold separately).

The Perfect School Picture
The Perfect School Picture

Author: Deborah Diesen

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2019-07-02

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1613125275

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It’s picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming story wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everything’s going wrong for him—he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smiles—because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped, and his plan is ruined when he takes a totally adorable picture. Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Dan Santat’s illustrations, this is a sweet and funny picture book about a classic school moment. Praise"The narrator’s over-the-top voice makes reading aloud a must . . . high-energy comedy that involves only minor destruction."— Publishers Weekly

The Perfect Son
The Perfect Son

Author: Barbara Claypole White

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing

Published: 2015-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781477830048

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Ella Fitswilliam takes care of her special needs son, Harry by herself, with husband Felix too focused on other things. But after Ella has a heart attack Harry is forced to face life alone and Felix must fight to keep the family together.

The Heart of Perfection
The Heart of Perfection

Author: Colleen Carroll Campbell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1982106182

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Winner of the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Award In a book hailed as “liberating” (Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling author), an award-winning author and mother of four weaves her own stories and struggles with those of seven ex-perfectionist saints (and one heretic) who show us how to pursue a new kind of perfection: freedom in Christ. Spiritual perfectionism—an obsession with flawlessness rooted in the belief that we can earn God’s love—is dangerous because so many of us mistake it for virtue. Its toxic cycle of pride, sin, shame, blame, and despair distorts our vision, dulls our faith, and leads us to view others through the same hypercritical lens we think God is using to view us. As a lifelong overachiever who drafted her first résumé in sixth grade and spell-checked her high school boyfriend’s love letters, Colleen Carroll Campbell knows something about the perfectionist trap. But it was only after she became a mother that she started to see how insidiously perfectionism had infected her spiritual life, how lethal it could be to her happiness and her family, and how disproportionately it afflicts the people working hardest to serve God. In the ruins of her own mistakes, Colleen dug into Scripture and the lives of the canonized saints for answers. She discovered to her surprise that many holy men and women were, in fact, recovering perfectionists. And their grace-fueled victory oer this malady—not perfectionist striving—was the key to their heroic virtue and contagious joy. In The Heart of Perfection, Colleen weaves the stories and wisdom of seven ex-perfectionist saints (and one heretic) with Scripture and beautifully crafted tales of her own trial-and-error experiments in applying that wisdom to her life. Gorgeously written and deeply insightful, Colleen Carroll Campbell’s The Heart of Perfection is a “must-read” (Jeannie Gaffigan, executive producer of The Jim Gaffigan Show) that “gives us permission to…walk in the freedom of God’s unconditional love” (Jennifer Fulwiler, author of One Beautiful Dream). For a free Heart of Perfection reading guide for book clubs, visit Colleen-Campbell.com.

No More Perfect Kids
No More Perfect Kids

Author: Jill Savage

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0802490077

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Love your kids for who they are. Mom and dad, your kids are created in God's image, not your own. Jill Savage and Kathy Koch will guide you in truly appreciating your kids. They will teach you how to study and become an expert on your children, because you cannot fully embrace them until you truly know them. In No More Perfect Kids, Jill Savage and Kathy Koch equip us with the tools and perspective to: Identify and remove the Perfection Infection from our parenting Release our children from unrealistic expectations Answer the questions our kids are silently asking in a way that gives them the courage and freedom to be themselves Meet the needs of our children, including those with special needs Written in a passionate, candid, and personal tone, the authors will instill within you hope and contentment. You'll be inspired to apply the practical, realistic, and relevant ideas and tactics Jill and Kathy share. GROUP RESOURCES: A leader’s guide is included in the back of the book. FREE video curriculum and additional group resources are available for No More Perfect Kids at www.NoMorePerfect.com.

What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough
What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough

Author: Thomas S. Greenspon

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2007-03-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1575428792

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Perfectionism may seem like a worthy goal, but it’s actually a burden. When you believe you must be perfect, you live in constant fear of making mistakes. Most children don’t know what perfectionism is, yet many suffer from it. Nothing they do is ever good enough. School assignments are hard to start or hand in. Relationships are challenging, and self-esteem is low. Written to and for ages 9–13, this book helps kids understand how perfectionism hurts them and how to free themselves. Includes true-to-life vignettes, exercises, and a note to grown-ups.

Letting Go of Perfect
Letting Go of Perfect

Author: Jill L. Adelson

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593633622

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Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids pinpoints a crippling state of mentality among many kids today--the need to be absolutely perfect--and gives parents and teachers the guidance and support they need to help children break free of the anxieties and behaviors related to perfectionism.