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"An inspirational, practical guide to dreaming big and developing a vision for living each day to the fullest, inspired by popular principles from Mallory Ervin's bestseller Living Fully. We all want a big life. One that fulfills our hearts' desires and brings us joy. But for so many of us that kind of life has always felt just out of reach. Until now. Popular podcast host and lifestyle entrepreneur Mallory Ervin knows your potential can be realized,...
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In April 1956, C.S. Lewis, a confirmed bachelor, married Joy Davidman, an American poet with two small children. After four brief, intensely happy years, Lewis found himself alone again, and inconsolable. To defend himself against the loss of belief in God, Lewis wrote this journal, an eloquent statement of rediscovered faith. In it he freely confesses his doubts, his rage, and his awareness of human frailty. In it he finds again the way back to life....
3) Missing May
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
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After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living. Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable.
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Through his pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff reassures readers that they can harness today's distractions, follow Jesus' example, and find focus, purpose, and joy.
You probably know what it's like to be driving down the road when you suddenly feel the vibration and hear the guh-guh-guh-guh-guh of the rumble strips-those groves in the pavement-warning you that you've drifted...
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2018
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When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis--known as Jack--she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn't holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford don and the beloved writer of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters. Embarking on the adventure of her life, Joy traveled from America to England and back again, facing heartbreak...
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"Drawing on advice and knowledge she gleaned from conversations with loved ones, spiritual practices, and life experiences, Robin offers a window into how she feeds her own mind, spirit, and soul and invites readers to do the same. With a deeply personal touch, she explains that just like any skill, optimism requires practice and demonstrates how we can shift our mindsets and give ourselves permission to let our best intentions take root and be true"--
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Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons? We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly,...
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[2019]
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Do you feel like you're not where you're supposed to be, off track or simply exhausted from trying so hard to make things work?
Your "true self" has an easier plan-and is just aching to show you the way.
The relentless pressure to succeed, measure up, and reach for ever higher goals can leave us feeling like we're just not good enough-or that something's missing. At the end of the day, after giving it our all, the last thing we want to feel is...
10) Inciting joy
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[2022]
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"In these gorgeously written and timely pieces, prize-winning poet and author Ross Gay considers the joy we incite when we care for each other, especially during lifes inevitable hardships. Throughout Inciting Joy, he explores how we can practice recognizing that connection, and also, crucially, how we expand it. In "We Kin" he thinks about the garden (especially around August, when the zucchini and tomatoes come on) as a laboratory of mutual aid;...
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2014
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The things we pursue in life have everything to do with our joy and fulfillment. While it's not wrong to desire success, a better paying job, or a higher standard of living, the Bible tells us that seeking after "things' and making them our "priority" will make us miserable in the end! There is a secret to having true joy and peace, regardless of your circumstances. And it all begins with putting God first.
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[2023]
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Discover the latest compelling scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life. Grounded in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations, Mike Rucker explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person.
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2008, p2006
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Readings of excerpts from and critical analysis of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club, a novel about four mothers, four daughters, and four families whose paths cross in 1949 in San Francisco as four Chinese women begin meeting to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk.
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2015
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Do people want what you have? They should! As Christ's representatives, our lives reflect His grace and redemption, and our peace and joy in Christ should make others hungry for Him. But if we are chronically unhappy and frustrated, not only would we not glorify God, we won't be good examples of Him. In this series, Joyce explains why the joy of the Lord is your strength, and how to embrace happiness through Christ, regardless of your circumstances....
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2017
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At the 35th Annual Love Life Women's Conference , Joyce and special guests Joel Osteen, Ruth Graham and John Gray encouraged attendees to "cheer up" and see God's goodness. -- even in the hard times. These six messages plus Q & A will help you: Discover small adjustments that literally transform a negative attitude -- Gain the benefits that God can give you as you go through hardships -- Recognize common enemies that detour you from your true destiny...