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"Grace is a cross-generational book written by thirty-five courageous women between the ages of 29-95 years old. Each contributor writes heartfelt letters to the hurt little girl or young woman they once were. As they reflected on the moments and experiences that changed the trajectory of their lives, it was clear that they would have to face past trauma and dig into wounds that had long been healed. The letters are filled with wisdom and advice they...

Whether you teach children how to walk, run, or drive, make sure that they keep moving in the right direction of life. Keep their minds focused with exciting learning materials that challenge growth and development. Expose them to mentors and great people who teach self-awareness and character building that leads to destiny and a purposeful life. Time is of the essence; they will grow up in a blink of an eye, so maximize every moment. Search the Internet...

Dr. Burnside shares his life experiences from seven diverse perspectives. Those perspectives are called Seats. We all sit in at least some of these seats. In this workbook you can see yourself in one or more of them to encourage and empower you to do greater.

"Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi's lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plan--something a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she can't move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange...

"Val Timmons lost one knight in shining armor and thought she'd found another. But after she married Kurt, she found that she'd landed a rusty tin man instead. She'd given up all hopes of ever finding happily ever after, especially when he kept postponing her dream of having a child. When his pregnant mistress showed up at the door, Val soon learned that Kurt was set to have the family she'd always wanted -- just not with her. Making things more complicated,...

From The Author Of The Novels " Friday After Dark", and The APS Books Fiction Book Of 2017 "It's Gonna Rain", Comes The Conclusion and Final Installment to the Urban Classic "Thornhill High School.Their Back, Ten Years Later for their Class Reunion. But a Ghost from the past has also resurfaced, ready for a surprise reunion of their own, stopping at nothing to get the deadly revenge they see fit to have. Filled with the same page-turning suspense...

"Liberty said, "Mom, what if the kids who don't know me stare?" Her mom replied, "always remember Mommie loves you, and God made us all different, and that's okay! Her mom reassured Liberty, "It's okay to be different, to be uniquely you! Liberty smiled, hugged her mom, and headed for the school bus. Aniela Brooks decided to use her own life experience to uplift and encourage children who feel as if they have been created differently. Aniela and her...

Twelve-year-old Faye never got to live a normal life. At the tender age of four, she was diagnosed with cancer. Faye spent most of her time in and out of the hospital. She was unable to do a lot of things that other kids her age were able to do because her health and strength was a constant battle for her. As if that is not enough for little Faye to deal with, she also has to deal with losing her hair from the cancer treatments. Faye constantly deals...