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Called to Serve: Encouragement, Support, and Inspiration for Military Families

Over 2.9 million US military personnel―facing serious emotional and spiritual challenges―serve in more than 150 countries. Called to Serve pinpoints the needs of these military families. Real-life stories drawn from twenty-three years of military experience offer encouragement, humor, and tools to combat relational threats from the perspective of the “Warrior” (husband) and his “Spouse.” Thirty compelling, uplifting, and encouraging devotionals address the top identified stressors affecting military personnel and their families. Each account, tied to relevant Scripture, whets the spiritual palate, encouraging the reader to seek additional encouragement from the Bible.

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Little Healing Book: Daily Affirmations to Support You Through Your Cancer Healing Journey

This small healing book has been created for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The book is divided into four parts:

The first part has affirming messages for the ‘Days of Treatment’. These can be read in order or randomly. If you find that you like one especially, you may wish to reflect on it a while longer.

The second part of the book is for the ‘Check-up’, the third part for the ‘Recovery’, and the fourth part is for ‘Support’.

Each day choose a healing message, read it or say it several times during the day – particularly, when you are feeling anxious. Connect to the healing messages to feel supported.

I hope that this little book blesses you with positivity, and that the gifts of courage, strength and fortitude help you to find peace and serenity within yourself. I wish you well and all the loving support necessary for your healing journey.

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The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome: Advice, Information, Inspiration, and Support for Raising Your Child from Diagnosis through Adulthood

Help your child succeed and thrive!

As a parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, you may be feeling unsure of what to do next or where your child’s journey will take you. In this book, authors Jen Jacob and Mardra Sikora share their experiences and guide you through life with Ds with expert advice from diagnosis to adulthood. Each page teaches you ways to support your child through major milestones; nurture their development; and ensure that they succeed behaviorally, socially, and cognitively. You’ll also find valuable information on:
Sharing the news with loved onesTransitioning into primary schoolDeveloping your child’s social skillsDiscussing future opportunities, including employment and housing optionsWith The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome, you will have the tools you need to raise a happy, healthy, and thriving child.

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Sacred Pregnancy Journal: Weekly Affirmations & Meditations to Support You Through Your Pregnancy Journey

The ‘Sacred Pregnancy Journal’ is more than just a journal. It is a weekly guide that supports you in having the happiest and healthiest pregnancy possible, and to help you create a loving and nurturing environment for your unborn baby to thrive and grow. The ‘Sacred Pregnancy Journal’ begins at Week 4 of pregnancy, through to the ‘Big Day’, Week 40 ! Inside this journal you will find healthy pregnancy ideas, pregnancy affirmations, weekly mini meditations, self hypnosis sessions, and lots of tips to make your pregnancy relaxed, happy and joy-filled. All the affirmations and meditations heighten your connection to your unborn baby. Each week begins with an outline of the continuing development of your baby in your womb. The weekly affirmations, meditations and self hypnosis sessions have been created to support the weekly changes of your little one. For example, in Week 6, your baby’s heart begins its division into the left and right heart chambers. The affirmation and meditation for this week focus on sending love energy from your heart centre into the heart centre of your baby. In Week 15, as your baby goes through a rapid growth spurt, the weekly affimation is about the health of your body. This week’s self hypnosis session focus is on bringing health and vitality to all parts of the body, including the blood and immune system. Week 17’s affirmation and meditation give thanks and gratitude for the support of family and friends during your pregnancy journey. Week 22 recognises that your centre of balance may be changing due to your pregnancy belly. This week’s affirmation and meditation focus on your body being filled with a ray of light, from the tips of your toes through to the top of your head. This ray of light helps you to remain centred and balanced. Week 31 encourages you to be in tune with your body and your mind. As your body grows and stretches with your developing baby, allow yourself to intuitively understand what your body needs to exercise and stretch to accomodate your baby. Week 38 brings you into a place of peace and calmness. The majority of your pregnancy journey is done. It is now time to rest, relax and feel the deep connection to your little one within. Each week’s affirmation and meditation is inspirational, insightful and supportive of you having the happiest and healthiest pregnancy possible. Each week allows you to feel a deeper bond and connection to your baby. Enjoy your pregnancy journey. Embrace your divine mother energy and embrace the sacred and special baby you are carrying within.

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Tom Clancy Support and Defend (A Campus Novel)

One of Tom Clancy’s most storied characters, Dominic Caruso, is the only one who can stop America’s secrets from falling into enemy hands in this blockbuster new novel written by Clancy’s longtime coauthor.

Over the course of three decades, Tom Clancy created a world alive with prescient action and remarkable individuals. In Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Dominic Caruso is presented with the deadliest challenge of his career.

Dominic Caruso. Nephew of President Jack Ryan.  FBI agent and operator for The Campus, a top secret intelligence agency that works off the books for the U.S. government.  Already scarred by the death of his brother, Caruso is devastated when he can’t save a friend and his family from a terrorist attack
  Ethan Ross was a mid-level staffer for the National Security Council. Now he’s a wanted fugitive on the run with a microdrive that contains enough information to wreck American intelligence efforts around the world.  The CIA is desperate to get the drive back, but so are the Russians and various terrorist groups all of whom are closer to catching the fugitive. Only Caruso stands in their way, but can he succeed without the aid of his Campus colleagues?

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Motivation to Learn: Transforming Classroom Culture to Support Student Achievement (Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology)

Harness the power of motivation to transform the learning experience!
 
When properly channeled, motivation propels learning forward. Yet teachers across all grade levels and disciplines struggle to recognize and cultivate this dynamic, social force in the classroom. This essential resource proves that all students are motivated to learn, and provides authentic tools to create and sustain a classroom community that is highly engaged. You’ll discover:

Reflection activities that promote student voice and self-efficacy as well as assess existing motivation levels Case studies and best practices based on current motivation theory and research Strategies to design meaningful learning tasks and build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk: Christian Teens Share Their Stories of Support, Inspiration and Growing Up

This book contains 101 heartfelt, true stories about love, compassion, loss, forgiveness, friends, school, and faith.  It also covers tough issues such as self-destructive behavior, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and divorce.

Christian teens care very much about their connection and relationship with God, but they are also experiencing all the ups and downs of teenage life, with the attendant joys and sorrows of growing up.  This book, filled with 101 stories written by Christian teens for Christian teens, helps teens who care about their faith navigate their teenage years.  

This title provides support and inspiration for Christian teens with heartfelt true stories about love, compassion, loss, forgiveness, friends, school, and faith.  It also covers tough issues such as self-destructive behavior, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and divorce.

The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies.  Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies.

Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.