Book Description
My Precious Princess and Daughter,
Will you trust My love for you?
Will you lay your will, your desires, your
decisions at the foot of My throne?
Will you place your heart in My unseen
hand and trust Me?
Others have walked that path before you.
Rebekah and Rahab
Jezebel and Deborah
Job's wife and the Woman of Shunem
Bathsheba and Hannah
Naomi and the Syrophoenician Woman
Sarah and Lydia
There are many more. Each of these women faced a choice: Jealousy, obedience, power, prayer, forgiveness, temptation.
The heart of the Father offers His daughters a priceless gift, a treasure chest of encouragement. Lean back against His love. Open His Word. Listen as He asks:
My Precious Princess and Daughter,
Will you trust My love for you?
Customer Reviews:
Great study guide!!.......2003-05-27
I really have enjoyed doing this study guide on the women of the Bible. Even if you have done one on the women of the Bible before I believe you will still enjoy this one. It looks at the story of the different women from a different angle than some I have done in the past. My Sunday school class and I are currently doing this Bible study and I have heard nothing but compliments on how much they all like this study guide. It has some women that we do not ususally hear too much about such as Job's wife, the Syrophoncien woman, Gomer, Zezebel, Leah and Lydia. And of course some of the more well known such as Mary Jesus' mother, Mary and Martha, and Deborah. The study guide helps readers to study God's word and help apply to daily situations and how we can learn from these ladies of old even today.
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On the planet of Celta, where psychic talents thrive and desires flourish, Straif Blackthorne is the last of his kind. After his family dies due to a genetic disorder, Straif is determined to find a cure and rebuild his heritage. Nothing else matters--until he meets Mitchella Clover. But Straif cannot give Mitchella his heart, for she is unable to bear children. Only when tragedy threatens to destroy them do they realize what truly matters, and what they truly mean to each other.
Customer Reviews:
Really Good!.......2006-10-18
Others have written good synopsis of the characters and plot. I would like to add my recommendation. This is one good book. It makes you feel horrible with Michella when Straif rejects her because of infertility. Not many authors can make you connect to characters the way Robin Owens can. I am waiting eagerly for number 6 in the series.
Oh yes, a cat like Drina can make you really glad to be a dog person.
A Choice worth making. Everyone will Adore It........2006-09-28
I absolutely love this 4th book in the Celtan series.
It is the tale of Straif Blackthorn and Mitchella Clover. Straif is the only survivor of a plague that killed off his entire family. His primary goal is to cure this plague and rebuild his family. Mitchella Clover is his Heartmate, she is perfect for him in everything except she is sterile.
I read this novel in 2 hours because the emotional journey of both Straif and Mitchella as they both realize that a family is not a unit made by blood but by love is fantastic. Together with the help of an orphan named Antemm, Straif and Mitchella rebuild the Blackthorn family. It's also a plus that Robin also writes about Famcat Drina, who is not only sassy but a Diva("Everyone Adores Me").
Light Entertainment.......2006-06-02
"Hear Choice" is a romance set in an alternative world, were magic is common place. S hires M to redecorate his mansion, and suddenly discovers that he is under attack. While working closer and closer with S, M is drawn to him but worries about the future of their relationship. S is a powerful mage with a hereditary problem that leaves him vulnerable to disease. He wants more than anything to solve that problem and have children. M is a weak mage who is infertile, and that infertility pains her greatly. She is drawn to S, but knows that her inability to provide him with children ruins any chance of a long relationship.
"Heart Choice" was a pleasant surprise. The issue of infertility is addressed in a considerate manner -- no last minute "surprise" that M isn't really infertile. Unlike Owens' previous novels, S and M don't both have talking cats, and the one talking cat has a unique personality. Hurrah! M is a friendly woman, fairly considerate of S's feelings, and you could really imagine S loving her. Alas, the infertility plotline is poorly developped, including far too much fretting, an abrupt closure, and awkwardly sudden personal growth. This is regretable, since the treatment of infertility could have been such a strength of this book. The other plotlines start later in the novel but executed better.
Like Owens' other leading ladies, M issues ultimatims and walks out on her man, but M is far less prone to this behavior than the ladies in Owen's earlier novels. The relative infrequency of this hostile behavior makes it possible to enjoy M for the rest of the book. Hopefully Owens' next leading lady won't ever run away or issue an ultimatum.
Overall, "Heart Choice" provides pleasant entertainment, worth the purchase price for a little escape.
CELTA RULES!!!.......2006-05-31
The Heartmate series is just awesome! It is situated on the planet Celta where Flair (psychic talent) defines the noble. At the passages where Flair is obtained one can feel the presence of ones Heartmate, but can one find his/her Heartmate....
The order to read the books is:
HeartMate (tag Celta1) - the story of Danith Mallow and Rand T'Ash, Rand knows Danith is his heart mate, but can he win her without breaking the laws governing heart mate issues (4 stars, because it did drag a long a bit)
Heart Thief (tag Celta2) - about Ruis Elder and Ailim D'Silverfir, Ruis negates any psychic ability and it considered a danger to society, Ailim is a judge and on the other side of law, or is she...... Being shunned all his life Ruis' has to rebuild himself. The fact that his negating powers are a blessing to Ailim, who is an emphatic (and gets bombarded by emotions around her all the time), is a great help. (Loved it!!5 stars).
Heart Duel (tag Celta3) - the story of Holm Holly and Lark Collinson, their families are fueding and Holm's family is pressuring him to marry. Can they overcome this Romeo and Juliet dilemma?! I really liked their fams, who more or less conspired to get them together. (5 stars)
And now there is Heart Choice (tag Celta4), about Straif Blacktorn and Mitchella Clover.
Straif's family has a genetic disorder which once in a while kills all its members but one. Straif is the last in his line. He has been looking for a cure for years, but has not succeeded.
Straif needs to get the T'Blacktorn Residence back in shape after years of neglect and Mitchella Clover being a house decorator is just the way to get it done!
Mitchella cannot bear children and although there is this very strong attraction between them, there is no future for them in store. Because of an enemy they are thrown in together and this makes it all the more difficult to deny their (growing) feelings.
Of course there is a fam and due to Danith D'Ash' breeding program they are getting better and better and Straif's is really something! A very conceited and arrogant fam!! It is just so funny!!
Actually this book (and the whole series) is just so much fun, I cannot wait to read Heart Quest!!! However, that won't quench the thirst: I am also anxious to read about T'Vine, Antenn and (hopefully) Tinne Holm.
Highly recommended!
On the same level as HeartMate!!!.......2005-08-11
Having given this author a not so great rating on her last book (Heart Duel), I am pleased to say this book is terrific!! If you loved HeartMate and Heart Thief as much as I did, you'll be very pleased with this book. It even addresses some of those issues from Heart Duel that so many people disliked. All my favorite characters from previous novels turn up in unique and wonderful ways. I absolutely can't wait for the next book in this series. A++ for Robin D. Owens!!
Book Description
Parenting that Promotes Peace—Parents everywhere want to connect compassionately with their children, to show them love and offer guidance even in difficult moments. In this packed and practical booklet, Inbal Kashtan describes how the practicing the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process can transform parenting to promote peace for generations to come.
Whether you're parenting a teenager or an infant, the parenting help and guidance you'll find in this booklet will transform your challenges and conflicts into opportunities to parent from your heart. Find NVC-based parenting tips and ten practical exercises to foster trust and improve cooperation even in the most trying circumstances. Learn how to make connection your top priority, share power in your family and inspire open dialogue that promotes mutual understanding.
Customer Reviews:
Communication that creates connection.......2006-06-26
Would you count to three if your best friend didn't do what you asked? Ask the parent of any teenager if counting at them still works. In this powerful and practical little book, that every parent has time to read, Inbal Kashtan teaches us "another way" by brilliantly applying the practice of Nonviolent Communication to the everyday parenting struggles that tempt us to resort to coercion.
I recommend Parenting From Your Heart to all parents who are striving to move from parenting through coercion and fear to parenting through love and connection.
An excellent parenting resource - don't miss it !!!.......2006-01-25
This little gem is filled with great practical advice and mini-worksheets that help you understand how to apply the ideas offered. I wish I would have had this from the start of my days as a parent.
If you're interested in this one then check out the companion NVC parenting title "Raising Children Compassionately" by Marshall Rosenberg.
Connecting parents and children.......2005-03-30
This book follows the methods described in Marshall Rosenberg's book about non-violent communication. I highly recommend this book for parents even if you have not yet read the Rosenberg book. The book is short (43 pages), yet it clearly describes the application of the non-violent communication technique to communicate, motivate and develop mutually empathic relationship with your child. It is a win-win relatiohship where the feelings and the needs of both the child and the adult are met without the use of the emotional blackmail of shame, guilt, blame or rewards. Inbal Kashtan described the communication method with lots of examples and exercises after each chapter so you can practice and reinforce the method. Incorporating this simple but powerful method of communciation between a child and a parent allows the child to develop self motivation, the ability to express feelings and needs and empthatically connect to self and others even in an emotionally charged environment. Its something we all strive for and special gift that you can give and share with your child.
Customer Reviews:
My first book on forgiveness.......2007-09-12
This small book is full of wisdom. After reading the book I feel indebted to Robin Casarjian. Based on the teachings of "A course in miracles", Ms Casarjian's book guides the reader into all aspects of forgiveness. This book stresses the importance of forgiving in order to liberate ourselves from fear, which is the underlying feeling behind resentment. According to the author, even our physical health may improve after practicing forgiveness. We all can profit by reading this enlightened book.
Forgiveness : A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart.......2005-09-06
This book is very good and it's full of reasons to give you peace. Probably you've heard or read most of them before, but this is a good compendium to keep in mind when you have been wronged or you are carrying the burden of revenge or hate.
Very Useful and Kindhearted.......2001-08-18
I saw a short TV program about this author and wrote down her name because I was so impressed with the work she was doing in prisons, helping inmates see a better way to live their lives. Do I know if it really helped the inmates? No, but I do believe that the information in this book can help many people get over the hurts they have suffered in the past and move on with their lives. Anger keeps us tied to the past and impossible wishes. Forgiveness allows us to look at the past, learn from it, and then make changes in our OWN lives so that we can be happy. I've just reread the chapter on 'forgiving your parents'. One of the best exercises in the whole book is to imagine all the wrongs your parents did you, to list off all the times they embarrassed you or let you down, and to tell them what you truely needed from them....and then to realize that they did their best. That neither you nor they can change the past, and to forgive them for not giving you what you needed and then MOVE ON! I think this is a great book and this is the second copy I've bought because somebody stole the first one....but I forgive them. :-)
Almost Instant Relief.......2000-01-20
I read this book about three years ago. I was desperate for some help after my divorce. I found the book by browsing through the U of Chicago book store. As soon as I had read the book, even as I was reading, I felt better. The book gave me permission to stop hating. I had expected or at least hoped that it would help me get over the anger and hatred I felt towards my exhusband, but it went beyond that. It led me to what now seems like an obvious solution, to forgive myself. I gave this book to my brother after his divorce, and now my new love needs it to help him forgive his ex-wife. The premise may seem implausible and simplistic, but it works and I really can't think of anything else that can. Possibly years of therapy. It is well worth the price. Good Luck!
Almost instant relief.......2000-01-20
It has been about 3 years since I read this book. I was desperate for some help after my divorce. I found the book by browsing through the U of Chicago book store. After I read the book, I felt as though a weight had been lifted off my shoulders, as though I had been given permission to not hate anymore. I expected or hoped that the book would help me get over my anger and hatred towards my ex-husband, but it went much further. I was led to what now seems like the most obvious solution, to forgive myself for all the mistakes I had made. I gave the book to my brother when he was divorced and now I am buying it for my new love, who desperately needs to forgive his ex-wife. It seems like a simplistic premise, but that is the beauty, it is simple and it does work. Nothing else will.
Book Description
Straight from the heart of #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts--a trade paperback collection of three of her favorite novels.
With over 85 million copies of her books in print, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts is one of the most prolific and popular writers of our time. Now, three of her favorite novels--Tonight and Always, A Matter of Choice, and Endings and Beginnings--are collected in a beautiful new trade paperback edition that will find a special place in the hearts of readers everywhere.
"There's no mystery about why Roberts is a bestselling author...she delivers the goods with panache and wit." --Publishers Weekly
"A consistently entertaining writer." --USA Today
"Roberts has a warm feel for her characters and an eye for the evocative detail." --Chicago Tribune
"Roberts is indeed a word artist, painting her story and her characters with vitality and verve." --Los Angeles Daily News
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New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a collection of her favorite stories, for a whole new generation of readers. Tonight and Always, A Matter of Choice, and Endings and Beginnings are each overflowing with an intoxicating blend of passion and suspense. And each is written just for you . . .
Customer Reviews:
Fun and light reading.......2006-06-13
From the Heart was a nice break from the romance/suspense that NR's been really into lately. I enjoyed reading NR's earlier work. Tonight and Always was my favorite of the three.
Not Worth Buying..........2004-10-13
It's a waste of money. I went through the first story. It was pretty okay to be honest with you. But the characters seem a little...cold. Unfeeling. I realize that the collection of story was her rookie story but c'mon it could have been a lot better than it is now. Gimme a break, I couldn't even tell if it was Nora Roberts! The second and the third story I didn't even bother to finish after the first few chapters. It made me sick. It was corny and unbelievale. I kept on asking myself, 'Is this really Nora Roberts?' or 'Why do I bother reading this?!'
This book was nothing but a disappointment. I thought it would be fun to read the first stories of a fiction phenomenon but it turn out to be a disaster. From now on, I'll just read the new ones, the one from 1990 and up I'll be sure to check out the publish date before anything else. But if you're a person who likes to read old stories from Nora, I suggest Blithe Images. It's pretty good.
This book doesn't diserve a star at all. Period. But if I don't Amazon won't let me review. SO this concludes my review. DON'T BUY IT! IT'S A WASTE OF 8 DOLLARS!
couldn't even finish it.......2003-02-07
All three stories were obvious, with cliche dialogues and simply BORING. I am a Nora Roberts fan and for the first time in my life I couldn't go past page 20 on each story. Nothing against the characters or the plots themselves... they simply didn't catch me at all.
I am glad I got checked out this book from the library and didn't waste money on it.
Good collection.......2002-10-28
I was a bit surprised at the not-so-great reviews this collection of Nora Robert's old romance novels got. I borrowed this book from a friend a couple of years ago even though I don't usually read Nora Roberts as I'm not really into the romance/suspense genre. But when I found a copy at a used bookstore recently, I bought it because I remembered how much I loved the first story, "Tonight and Always" and the third one, "Endings and Begininngs". I can't even decide which of these stories I like better than the other but I have to say they're one of the best stories I've read so far. The only reason I'm not giving this book a 5-star rating is because I seriously did not enjoy the second story, "A Matter of Choice". The plotline, dialogue and characters are predictable, overused and just plain boring.
If you're wondering whether you should buy this book, I'd suggest you scour the used bookstores first to get a real worth for your money or I guess you can find the individual books. One way or another, "Tonight and Always" and "Endings and Beginnings" are MUST-READS for all romance fans.
Good collection.......2002-10-28
I was a bit surprised at the not-so-great reviews this collection of Nora Robert's old romance novels got. I borrowed this book from a friend a couple of years ago even though I don't usually read Nora Roberts as I'm not really into the romance/suspense genre. But when I found a copy at a used bookstore recently, I bought it because I remembered how much I loved the first story, "Tonight and Always" and the third one, "Endings and Begininngs". I can't even decide which of these stories I like better than the other but I have to say they're one of the best stories I've read so far. The only reason I'm not giving this book a 5-star rating is because I seriously did not enjoy the second story, "A Matter of Choice". The plotline, dialogue and characters are predictable, overused and just plain boring.
If you're wondering whether you should buy this book, I'd suggest you scour the used bookstores first to get a real worth for your money or I guess you can find the individual books. One way or another, "Tonight and Always" and "Endings and Beginnings" are MUST-READS for all romance fans.
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David. Shepherd boy with slingshot, brave warrior, poet-musician, deceitful adulterer, repentant sinner, beloved king, "a man after God's own heart."David faced some desperate circumstances and some tough choices. So do you, day by day. In this book Rebecca Manley Pippert shows how you, like David, can choose the good, find hope and grow to be one who hase a heart for God.
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Applying to college is the culmination of years of hard work late-night study sessions, grueling SAT preparation, and hours of dedication to extracurricular activities. It's also a process that often overwhelms both students and parents. In this collection of insightful, candid advice from college-counseling guru Joyce Slayton Mitchell, students and parents will find the core information they need to confidently research colleges, write essays, fill out applications, make sense of financial aid and interviews, and, most important, win the heart of many a college admissions dean. Completely revised and updated with thorough coverage of the new SATs, a new chapter on April decisions, and attention to institutional priorities, WINNING THE HEART OF THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEAN is your guide to navigating the college selection and application process with sanity and hope.
Customer Reviews:
Understanding how college admissions work, and why you should have 8 first choices.......2007-09-28
The competition for admission to the elite universities becomes more fierce with each passing year. An industry has grown around helping students get an edge in gaining admission to the college of their (and their parents') dreams. Is it all worth it? Doe all the test preparation, essay practice, extracurricular activity for show, scholarship search for dough, even work?
Joyce Slayton Mitchell knows about this process because she has been on the admitting end of this process. She knows what admissions folks look for, what the students do to stand apart, and what it actually takes to get into college. While the whole book is quite worthwhile, the 15 page introduction is worth the price of the whole book. It is really a letter to the student setting out the framework and timetable of how the four years of high school need to be informed by the college selection and admissions process. However, the best three pages are those with what she calls the "Seven Basic Assumptions".
They are: "1) You are in charge. 2) Make a friend of your advocates (your HS guidance counselor, the admissions dean from your target college that visits your school, anyone writing you a letter of recommendations, etc.). 3) Choose eight first choices (you really set yourself up for disappointment by putting all your eggs in one highly competitive basket). 4) SATs and ACTs don't get you \in (no matter what the test score improvement center warns you). 5) The college market is a tight market. 6) Personalize the process. 7) Be authentically and specifically you.
The rest of the book consists of fourteen chapters and three appendices. The chapters are grouped in three parts. Part I (chapters 1-7) Developing Your College List. Part II (chapters 8-13) Applying to College. Part III (chapter 14) A Word to the Wise Parents (basically to relax, let your kid grow up by doing this pretty much on their won with your support, and don't get all fired up about consultants and test score improvement).
The appendices are A) a glossary of college-admissions-speak, B) Books and websites you can use to get better informed, and C) a list of Top 101 American Colleges. There is also a useful index.
Considering how much you will spend chasing a few more points on your test scores and the anxiety of wondering about the process induces, this book is terrific and well worth the few dollars it will cost you. Get it, read it, relax, and work the process.
Reviewed by Craig Matteson, Ann Arbor, MI
College admissions deans are not this dumb.......2006-05-28
If you could really get into a good college by this kind of hype and manipulation, I guess the Ivy League would have a real overcrowding problem. Look instead at "Harvard Schmarvard" and "Getting in Without Freaking Out." Both are down-to-earth and incrediby helpful guides.
A Heartening Book of Immense Power.......2006-03-20
After carefully devouring this book in a few hours, I feel so much more focused in my admissions process. Mitchell lays out a step-by-step plan for high-school Juniors and Seniors, especially those interested in attending top tier schools. Between debunking SAT myths, offering organizational tips, and emphasizing the process-oriented viewpoint, this book serves as a fantastic resource for parents, students, and counselors. Mitchell prepares students and parents for all aspects of the college admissions process from researching, to selecting, to applying (early, regular, late, or rolling!), to waiting, and the end-all result of being happy with any other your choices along with everything in-between. Divided up into informative, yet still interesting chapters, Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean is a thought-provoking book that will make anyone's process a little more enjoyable and much more rewarding.
Along with the Fiske Guide, The Insider's Guide to Colleges, and Colleges That Change Lives, this book is a MUST-READ for any college-bound high-schooler!
A good college selection strategy guide.......2002-02-06
Having read many college admissions tips with admonitions of how I wasn't going to get into college because I didn't do this and I didn't do that... this book was a step in the right direction.
"Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean" recommends choosing eight first choice schools. What you know best, you like best, says Joyce Slayton Mitchell. If you aren't obsessed with one school, are looking equally at all eight, then when you get into three or four of them you'll be guaranteed to have a school you enjoy.
I liked the strategies in this book, such as the SAT: no SAT score will get you into a college. It may keep you out, but not likely.
For any parent of a teenager or junior needing advice on how to pick the perfect school, "Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean" is the way to go.
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The authors call it "practical magic"--the enchantment that occurs when couples act upon their highest intentions and deepest love. Suddenly creativity and humor spill upon every page of life; intimacy is a given instead of a task; accountability and responsibility are freedoms rather than burdens. But getting to this magical state of being is the problem. This book has all the right spells. Practical issues such as sex, aging, money, fights, and infidelity are all examined through the lens of a conscious heart. Without once faltering into surface solutions or cosmetic improvements, these world-renowned couples' therapists explore the seven choices that transform relationships from the inside out.
Book Description
Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks are two of today's foremost relationship experts. Their bestselling book
Conscious Loving has already become essential reading for tens of thousands of couples. Now, in
The Conscious Heart, they identify the seven commitments that can transform from the inside out.
These seven simple--but powerful--choices enable couples to:
Use conflict to create greater understanding
Overcome the fears and defenses that block intimacy
Resolve struggles for control
Increase generosity and appreciation
Deepen passion, commitment, and aliveness
Release the creativity of each partner
Filled with numerous true-life stories--including how the authors survived and grew from their own midlife marital crisis--
The Conscious Heart is an inspiring and instructive affirmation of the ultimate power of love.
Customer Reviews:
Consciously Shelving This One.......2005-12-20
While I rated both "Conscious Living" and "Conscious Loving" by the same authors, the Hendricks's, with a very enthused 5 star rating, subsequently ordering several of their books, I have stepped back with my endorsement after reading "Conscious Heart." This particular book does not detract from the basic message of their work in general with a "conscious approach," so to speak, to life and our various relationships, romantic or otherwise. I still hold to that. The premise is sound. But "Conscious Heart" has little new to offer; indeed, what is new is a section that rather made me wince.
I am all flags and hurrah banners for a commitment to honesty - to self and to others. Speaking one's feelings aloud, bringing them into the light for full understanding, using that understanding to build intimacy in a romantic relationship but increased efficiency in a work relationship, yes, all of that makes solid good sense to me. But I am also a believer in balance. Often, too much of a good thing becomes, well, not so good. It is possible to exaggerate this idea to the point of being obnoxious and unnecessarily cruel.
Example: The Hendricks couple recount an incident in their marriage that tested their commitment and their honesty. Gay Hendricks, in his own retelling, goes through a scene of seduction that is handled with, to me, absurdity. While I agree with their commitment to tell each other when they might be in danger of serious straying, teetering on the boundaries of infidelity, so that they might work it out together -- I am not at all convinced that this incident, as it is described in the book, is handled in a way that even a reasonably committed couple could, or should, endure. Gay spots a younger woman across a dance floor, someone both he and wife Kathlyn know and trust, but suddenly he sees this woman in a different light. How this temporary desire for another woman is handled between the three of them tests my limits of understanding. The marriage endures -- but my patience and empathy do not. Not only is the disclosure unnecessary, but the concept of commitment seems to get lost in this threesome as they find their proper paths. The Hendricks are, after all, a married couple. Surely that stands for something. This "exploration" of Gay's temptation should have been cut off at the starting line, period.
I still recommend the Hendricks first two books with enthusiasm. Honesty is indeed the best policy. Being conscious of one's own motives and feelings is powerful. But I see no benefit to being subjected to my partner's ongoing stream of consciousness every time he feels a tingle in his tenders, not if it's a passing and momentary thought. Nor do I intend to subject him to same. That kind of banter is wearing, and I see no benefit from it. Not to be confused with open and full disclosure when infidelity, or danger of it, does indeed threaten a relationship. That is always necessary, no exceptions.
My recommendation is to read the Hendricks' first books, "Conscious Living" and "Conscious Loving." The basic idea of this kind of living, after all, is not complicated. I can't help feeling this newer addition was written merely as padding.
Formula.......2005-04-02
I bought this book and read it; simply because the author is my ex-husband's therapist. As with many self help books it touches only the surface of the problem and does not delve deep into what is truly happening and with a persons thoughts, actions, patterns and integrity. People are not the same, we are all different, and therefore the thought processes are all different. What drives our actions and thoughts come from the many experiences we have had through our lives.
A formula might work for a short period of time, but the basic problem that needs to be addressed is not being addressed. Therefore the basic problem is being ignored. When it is ignored more often than not it will come up again and with a vengeance.
Many things that happen in our lives need to be recognized and understood with a professional who has "our" best interest at heart. This is not found in this book. The formula the Hendricks have put together is a quick fix with the problems still there and not dealt with. Therefore masking the issues.
So, I do not recommend this book. I do recommend seeking out professionals who will actually work one on one or in a group setting directly with you, dealing with your issues. This formula is just that a formula. None of our lives fit into a nice neat little box. But, it sure sells books.
A Powerful and Fantastic Book.......2004-04-11
This extraordinary book will help you learn how to use conflict to create greater understanding; Overcome the fears and defenses that block intimacy; Resolve struggles for control; Increase generosity and appreciation; Deepen passion, commitment, and aliveness; and release the creativity of each partner. Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks have mastered the art of genuine friendship, support and intimacy within their own marriage, and provide the guidance many people need today to learn how to get it right.
Relationships take work. Nobody is perfect, and it is learning how to adjust to each person's imperfections while giving compassion and understanding at all times that are the pivotal keys to relationship success. If you want to learn how to be authentic and genuine, as well as how to communicate so a relationship can last in the inevitable face of human imperfections, then this is the book that will bring those answers to you. Outstanding and HIGHLY Recommended!
Barbara Rose, Ph.D. author of Stop Being the String Along: A Relationship Guide to Being THE ONE and If God Was Like Man
Editor, inspire! magazine
relationship is a spritiual path.......2003-02-13
The authors walk their talk in their loving marriage.
This book opened my eyes to some missing pieces
of the puzzle and I have experienced profound shifts
in the relationship I have with my husband. The
information in the Hendricks' book has made me more
aware of feelings and more connected to creative
ways of transforming old patterns. My husband and
I realized that we had UNconscious commitments to
suffering that undermined our desire to be close!
We seem to have found a way to have a lot more fun!
Excellent book!.......2002-05-16
I just finished this book, and have been enlightened and tremendously inspired. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks reveal a large number of their own personal experiences, and this makes the book really believable and valuable. They are relationship experts, but they share about their difficult times as well as the good ones. Their book, Conscious Loving, is a good book to read first, but this book does stand on its own well! Read this book if you want to develop the deepest possible relationship with your partner!
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- How to Live In the Moment
- Inspiring!!
- If you have a heart, this is a must read !!!
- Finally
- This book has changed my life!
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Your Heart Knows the Answer: How to Trust Yourself and Make the Choices That Are Right for You: Ceremonies, Prayers, and Affirmations
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Book Description
Women are often held captive by their own inner critic, that fearful and doubting voice inside their heads. It makes them question their choices and actions around parenting, relationships, career, and self. Your Heart Knows the Answer guides women to reunite with the magnificent woman within, and listen to and trust the strong, intuitive, and all-knowing voice of their hearts. A gentle companion and step-by-step guide, this book helps women listen to what the heart knows and then follow what their heart tells them — through exercises, affirmations, meditations, and ceremonies. The author shows that decision-making and life choices — from choosing a mate to accepting a job — become clear when women listen to their hearts. Featuring compelling true-life stories from the author’s own experiences, this inspiring guide deepens a woman's connection with her true self and cultivates ongoing self-love.
Customer Reviews:
How to Live In the Moment.......2006-10-06
Your Heart Knows The Answer should be required reading for anyone who is feeling lost, or wants to have more self-love in his or her life. It has made a big difference in my life, mostly in the way that I consciously try to be in the moment as often as possible. Learning to achieve this presence is a process, but Gail teaches us that self-awareness is the key.
A self-help book that truly breaks the mold, Your Heart Knows The Answer offers insightful ways to recognize the voices of your heart; voices that are accepting, non-judgmental, non-authoritative, yet also visionary, creative, and celebratory. With each chapter, Gail offers affirmations and meditations, and encourages journaling to dialog with your heart.
In her chapter on Expressing Your Creative Self, Gail details how each of the Nine Muses from Greek Mythology might impact our own creative explorations and discoveries - having been a blocked artist, this chapter was exceptionally motivating for me.
Gail also offers a loving chapter on accepting and honoring your body - whatever physical shape its in - it serves you in so many ways. Only by showing compassion and respect for your sacred body can you make any changes in a responsible and healthy way.
Perhaps the most enlightening chapters for me are the last two: Opening to a Spiritual Partnership and Discovering Your Truth in the Moment. We are taught not only how to recognize our Higher Self, but to respect and honor Her for what she communicates to us. Would she choose to be in a relationship that doesn't foster spiritual growth in some way? A spiritual relationship can allow us to go deeper within ourselves and challenge us to renew and even heal ourselves. No matter your level of self-esteem, you will also learn to recognize whether you are sacrificing your self-respect to be with someone who doesn't value or honor you as a person - and that you may be losing your sacred sense of yourself in the process.
The last chapter reminded me of the importance of living in the present moment - that it is the only way to live as an empowered, creative person - and the only place where your higher self can communicate with you, to bring a sense of peace and acceptance. Gail suggests that when painful things happen in our lives - and they will - that we should choose to be accepting of them, rather than to resist Life. Resisting life and harboring anger can cause us to suffer. Honoring our truths include an awareness of anger, disappointment, doubt, fear, jealousy, joy, compassion, ecstasy and divine love. Experiencing the entirety of our lives is the only way we can truly find contentment. Although this book speaks primarily to a spiritual awakening in women - a man can also find that his heart knows the answer, despite having lived most of his life following the voices in his head.
Inspiring!!.......2006-05-07
Reviewed by Michelle Cox-Lomas Ph.D. for Reader Views (5/06)
Making the right choices for your life isn't very hard to do, once you know how. The problem is that we don't know how! Finally, this great book has come our way giving us just the right guidance on how we can get out of the negative "voices in our head" and start learning how to really listen to the "voices in our heart." The messages that we receive from our heart are the most positive and unconditionally loving voices. These voices are connected to our Higher Self that wants only the best for us. Our Higher Self wants us to be happy, healthy, prosperous, and always feel that we are unconditionally loved. Once you are truly "in-tuned" with your Higher Self and you learn to really listen, your life will miraculously change for the better!
Learning how to tell the difference between the "voices in our head" and the "voices in our heart" can easily be determined by how you "feel." Are you happy? Are you joyful? Do you feel unconditionally loved? Or...Are you always putting yourself down and feeling unworthy as well as unlucky in many areas of your life?
What do you truly desire? That is the big question! If you want and choose to have a great life, filled with abundance, joy, prosperity, and unconditional love...you CAN have it! All you have to do is learn to listen to the positive voices of your heart and stop giving in to the negative voices in your head.
Gail Harris is a marvelous author and I couldn't put this book down since opening the first page. She gives us so many examples of what happens when we do listen to the voices in our heads as well as showing us how our lives DO improve by listening to the voices in our heart. I noticed an improved change in my own life by the time I got to the second chapter. By the time that I had read through the whole book, my outlook and practice of listening to the voices of my heart has made a huge positive change for me.
If you have been suffering with anxiety, stress, or just feeling overwhelmed with life (and who doesn't) I promise you that if you read this enjoyable book and do some of the personal ceremonies and practices that she recommends, you too will be feeling so much better. You will learn how to change your stress filled days into minutes, and hours, filled with more positive control and peace than you have ever had before!
Don't allow your EGO (the negative voices in your head) to have control over your life any longer! You will feel so good about yourself by the time you finish reading this book that it's like you've turned from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly!
Every woman on the face of this Earth, of every age, should have a copy of this great book! Thank you so much Gail Harris for helping us all understand what beautiful women we are and showing us the techniques that allow our true souls to shine through! You are such an inspiration!
If you have a heart, this is a must read !!!.......2006-02-14
I originally read this book because someone very close to me was reading it, and she was very inspired by it. She read me a few passages over the phone, and I could immediately tell that this was something that spoke to both of us. Since I am interested in her personal growth and what she's like on the inside, it also peaked my interest. After starting the book, I soon realized it was written primarily with women in mind. However, I could very much relate to many of the topics and feelings Gail discusses in the book, so I continued reading it. I'm very glad I did. For the past year, I have discovered a lot of things about myself and who I want to be. After reading Gail's book, I realize now, how important it is to both follow your heart and listen to what it's telling you. That is the only true way to live. 'Your Heart Knows the Answer' is written in a powerful, yet down to earth way, that I think everyone can easily relate to. Honestly, I don't read many books, but this was so inspiring and eye-opening that I couldn't put it down. I've always been one to 'do what I'm supposed to do', always think with my head and don't 'rock the boat'. I don't think enough people truly stop to listen to the voice of their heart or do what makes them passionate. The most incredible experiences and people in your life may pass you by if you don't take the time to see them right in front of you. Being in touch with your heart will help you recognize those opportunities and embrace them. After reading this book and sharing this experience with the special person who I originally read it for, what's truly in my heart will always be my first priority. What Gail points out is that often the answers to things we struggle with, are right there in inside of us, and if we take the time to really listen to what our heart says, we will discover that for ourselves. I would definitely recommend this book to both women and men who want to get in touch with who they really are on the inside. Thank you, Gail, for sharing your personal experiences and your amazing insight. For those of you who have ever had any trouble getting in touch with your heart, or you've simply always wanted to, this book will serve as the perfect map.
Finally.......2005-12-01
I love books that lift the spirit and inspire personal growth. The problem with so many books in this category is they don't stick. In other words you read them and in a month or two the information is gone. Not so with Ms. Harris's book. I read the book when it first came out and found the information transforming. I listen to myself differently, my inner voice sounds more healing now and I am more comfortable in my own skin. The book has staying power and that is rare.
This book has changed my life!.......2005-11-19
This is truly one of the most wonderful books I have ever read! Being a person who has struggled with self-doubts, agonized over making decisions, questioned many of my choices, and worried about not doing everything absolutely perfectly, this book has been life-changing for me. For many years, I have been very focused on self-improvement and have been in search of "the answers" and the "right" paths for me. I have looked for these answers in hundreds of self-help books and many other places. Thanks to Gail, I now truly understand and believe that the answers have been within me all this time! Although I know that the work I've done in the past (including counseling, journaling, talking with friends/family, reading other books, etc.) has all helped me a great deal, it has always seemed that there was something missing-- I still felt lost and confused in many ways. I truly believe this book was the missing piece! Gail gives structure and clarification to some things that I (at least somewhat) knew but couldn't completely verbalize, understand, or incorporate in my life. She has helped me to see that I just needed a little help and guidance in getting in touch with "the voice of my heart" and my "higher self," which I've now been able to do. The timing of my finding this book absolutely amazes me, and I swear it powerfully changed and improved my life almost immediately. I am now recommending it to everyone I know (both women and men)! Gail is so completely open, honest, supportive, encouraging, helpful, and beautifully spiritual. I like that it's not a religious book per se-- but spiritual, in a very gentle and loving way. And I love that Gail not only explains the ideas and truths, but also gives journaling guidance, prayers, affirmations, and ideas for ceremonies to help the reader truly incorporate the ideas and truly change her/his life. I am so thankful to Gail for sharing herself and her insights with the world. Thanks to her book, I feel happier, more confident, more at peace, and more in touch with who I really am than ever before. I highly recommend this book to all-- with all of my heart!
Book Description
Because children look up to them and model their behavior, dads have a responsibility to model the teachings of God and pass them on to the next generation. This book encourages fathers to be closely involved in raising their families and to base their ac
Customer Reviews:
For father's day!.......2007-01-25
You will not know how important you are as a father... until you read this book....
A Great book for EVERYBODY!.......2000-09-23
As a single woman without kids I found that I still got a lot out of this book! The book is excellent for ANYBODY who deals with kids, whether it be dads, moms, aunts, uncles, etc. The book covers a broad range of topics including, divorced parents, step-parents, and single mom families. This book would be a blessing to anybody who read it.
Dads -- BUY THIS BOOK!.......1999-04-22
I am a very happy father of a five year old and three year old. Being a father has been a life long dream that is far better than anything I could have ever imagined. This book stoked the fires of my passion to be a father like my Heavenly Father. It his written with insight that will make you a better Dad and man. I am starting a Bible study in a few weeks with fathers and we will go through this book. Do your kids a favor and get this book.
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