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Discipleship is movement. Being a disciple is a progression on the way toward a fuller understanding of who Jesus is and what is involved in following him. Along the way that Jesus guided his disciples they encountered disappointment, suffering, death, and ultimately were led to new life.Everyone was unseeing as to who Jesus was and neither did they anticipate the form his kingdom would take. The questions that Jesus asked his disciples and the crowds to encourage their sight are just as relevant to our culture and circumstance as they were to the original audience. Blinded by our passion for self, Jesus could easily ask “do you still not understand?”In the middle of the gospel of Mark, several stories are strung together in which Jesus directly confronts the blindness of his followers. He addresses:false sources of identityinvalid expectationsthe burden of our crossesviews of powerbelongingwho the kingdom servesThrough his questions and responses Jesus made it clear that he did not come to reform humanity’s old ways, but to pave a new way that stands in direct opposition to a world trying to live without God.In Essential Questions, Scott Perkins examines the questions that Jesus asked and applies them to the unhealthy ways we see as we live as disciples in a culture that pursues a different kingdom.

Expressive writing has the power to heal while helping us make sense of the past so we are prepared to create a future of love, home, and belonging. Discover the many benefits of this kind of writing with Permission to Land: Personal Transformation Through Writing. Permission to Land: Personal Transformation Through Writing contains over 100 pages of guided writing prompts and questions to further help you uncover your past, illuminate your present, and guide you into your own bright, hopeful future with more clarity, awareness, and confidence than ever before. We all need hope and inspiration. We all need hope to break the destructive bonds of trauma.We all need these tools to help us get in touch with our past, make sense of memories and behavioral patterns, and then to discover our truest hopes and dreams for our beautiful lives. Healing is messy and a struggle. This book is all about healing from trauma, violence, abuse, manipulation and doing the work to get to know our authentic selves in all our many facets, putting voice to pain to encourage healing and light. For me and millions of others this healing is done through expressive writing. Over 35 years of journaling my pain led to my book Permission to Land: Searching for Love, Home & Belonging.Permission to Land: Personal Transformation Through Writing is the next step to share the EXPRESSIVE WRITING process to help people find the words to identify and work through their experiences, to write toward healing, and get to know their authentic selves. "In Permission to Land: Personal Transformation Through Writing Marci Brockmann has created an excellent tool for reflection and self-improvement. The thought-provoking writing prompts will take you on a valuable journey through your own life, experiences, and memories. It is a beautiful addition to the memoir Permission to Land: Searching for Love, Home & Belonging. Her psychological knowledge is evident as the writing prompts encourage us all to tell our own stories." -Barbara Kanal, DSW

Life can be harrowing if you only see the broken pieces.Do you feel you ave lost all hope? That your life has no meaning or purpose? Are you feeling alone? Jan Henryson has lived through her share of misfortune; a devastating miscarriage, abuse, a missing child, and feelings of worthlessness. But Jan found a way to pick up the broken pieces and make a life filled with meaning.In Finding Value in a Cracked Pot, Jan explores what it is like to see the pieces of a broken life fit back together in ways that seem unimaginable. You will be challenged to explore the broken pieces in your life, to examine them, and to learn to see how they have helped you become the person you are today. This is the theme of God''s grace, hope and forgiveness that runs throughout the story.

After the initial shock of the world's water awakening, humanity comes together to put measures in place to ease adverse climate changes. The oceans are dying and the fresh water resources are being harvested too fast to allow replenishment.Cherry Mortinger, the limnologist behind Hayyin's enigmatic identity, works on creating a universal language for water, while Ilanda Mazandir, the neurosurgeon that successfully healed a comatose patient using crystal implants in the eyes, fights to protect her technology from being misused.Unknown to the masses, but attracted by its novelty, the crystal implants open up unexplored areas of the brain, bordering on telepathy and increased consciousness. A crystal cloud network is the next step in connecting the world in a much more considerate and empathic way.Crystal Cloud, the sequel to Water Entanglement, is a work of eco-fiction bringing to the forefront water's ability to heal us when treated with reverence and hurt us when treated with ignorance and disrespect so prevalent in our society.

After meeting by chance at a deserted railway station, Maddie, has a hunger to explore. A reluctant-and slightly fearful-Theo finds himself swept along by Maddie's promises of excitement and fun. The pair are utterly drawn in to an adventure beyond their wildest dreams. They are plunged by magic into a whole other world - Kakarooni Zoo!Faced with an urgent mission to capture an evil kidnapper, and rescue a Kakarooni, they come up against challenges, twists and turns like they could never have imagined. Making unexpected new friends along the way, Maddie and Theo rely on each other to navigate their way around the mysterious places they find themselves in.Will they capture the kidnapper in time and escape, or will they be stuck in the dream world forever?

The Four Aspects of Positive Reflection embraces the power of positivity and allows individuals to find the right path to face the adversities of life and embrace their ''new normal'' whether it is due to the loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, navigating a divorce or break-up, loss of a job or financial situation, family crisis, personal challenge, physical or mental health issue, self-esteem concern, or need to inspire yourself, etc.  Whatever the challenge, the Four Aspects of Positive Reflection helps you come to peace with your ''new normal'' and provide hope moving forward as you consider the four aspects: Remembering, Reflecting, Recreating and Relating on your situation and the impact on you and those you hold dear and in the community. Although the ache of losing a loved one cannot be escaped, it can be a catalyst for positive change. In her book, Journey into the Looking Glass: Finding Hope after the Loss of Loved Ones, Dr. Mary described the loss of her daughter Susie, her relationship, the grief process, and how she harnessed the worst moments in her life to create a transparent book of her journey and self-help and discovery topics to aid others in their grieving process. Her strength comes from sharing her story and the hope that others find solace and inspiration on their own journeys with the passion for leading purposeful lives:ΓÇóRemember: Understand Your Past and How Your Loved Ones Impacted You - Remember the Good and Bad MemoriesΓÇóReflect: Understand Your Journey and Path to Grasping the Impact You Had on Your Loved Ones and They Had on YouΓÇóRecreate: Get in Touch with Your Feelings and Come to Grips with Them - Embrace Your New NormalΓÇóRelate: Make Your Commitment to Living and Your "New Normal" - Practice Self-care, Supporting Others, and Giving Back in the Community. The journal is a good resource for grief reflection therapy whether it is the loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, navigating a divorce or break-up, loss of a job or financial situation, family crisis, personal challenge, physical or mental health issue, self-esteem concern, need to inspire yourself, or other adversity.  The Four Aspects of Positive Reflection can be used as a healing journal in grief reflection therapy, reflection therapy coaching yourself to look at things differently, grief support and coaching and in those areas where the purpose of meditation can be found when you are having difficulty expressing emotions and feelings or when providing positive feedback on your own progress is therapeutic.  Begin healing today, journal your thoughts and the impact your actions have on you personally and other you care for and in support of local charities and giving back in the community. Dr. Mary Welsh is an author, coach speaker, grief session facilitator, and non-profit co-founder sharing her vast business experience, teaching speaking, and coaching sills to aid grieving parents adapt to their ''new normal'' and inspire and brighten the lives of children and young adults with comfort bags through Susie Q''s Kids, "One Bag at a Time."

WINNERS ALWAYS QUIT!Sometimes, success comes from what you don''t do. Author, Crystal Waltman, knows the struggle of navigating the emotional ups and downs of life. As a college athlete, her career came to an unexpected end. She dealt with stress and pain through addiction until, one day, she realized she was living a life she never wanted.In the depths of despair, Crystal decided she needed to quit in order to win. She discovered a powerful process to acknowledge the past, find joy in the present, and welcome a new future.Today, she has a passion for helping others achieve more success in their lives. This book shows you how to:Let go of the past and release the shame and guilt.Learn to feel physical and emotional pain and maintain spiritual fitness.Love who you are and who you are meant to be.Now is the time to stop just surviving and start thriving. Reorganize yourself and clear the space for a fulfilled life-the life you always wanted. Now is the time to QUIT TO WIN!