Light Personal Development

Often the characteristics of a narcissistic mother can be brushed off as her being "difficult" or "overbearing". In reality, the narcissistic mother hides many damaging behaviors that are a very real form of childhood abuse. This can be difficult for adult children of narcissistic mothers to come to terms with and comprehend, especially with the term narcissistic being such a broad term for a complex type of emotional abuse.

Shadow and Light is a deeply personal exploration of the hidden battles and quiet triumphs that define life with Complex PTSD. Drawing on raw experiences and unflinching honesty, Bob Witty sheds light on the complexities of trauma, revealing how its shadows can linger and, ultimately, how they can be overcome.

From the star of TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life and the YouTube sensation "A Fat Girl Dancing" comes an empowering memoir about letting go of your limitations and living the life you deserve. Right now. Whitney Way Thore stands five feet two inches tall and weighs well over 300 pounds, and she is totally, completely, and truly...happy. But she wasn't always the vivacious, confident woman you see on TV. Growing up as a dancer, Whitney felt the pressure to be thin.

The death of a child is an unimaginable pain no parent should have to endure. Yet here you are, facing a grief unlike any other. It's a unique sorrow that not everyone can understand, no matter your child's age when it happened.

Big goals aren’t always easy to achieve, and this is exactly what makes them so special. Achieving them takes commitment, drive, and consistency...but most importantly, a powerful, positive mindset. Remember: It is your choice to stay where you are...or move forward, positively, constantly keeping the bigger picture in mind.

When their only child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the age of two, Maryanne O'Hara and her husband were told that Caitlin could live a long life or be dead in a matter of months. Thirty-one years later, Caitlin lost her battle with this devastating disease following an excruciating two-year wait on the transplant list and a last-minute race to locate a pair of healthy lungs. The sudden spiral of events left Maryanne in an existential crisis, searching to find an answer to the eternal question: Why we are here?

Embark Rising from Darkness: A Guide to Conquering Depression by John Harrison on a life-changing adventure. Harrison skillfully interweaves personal tales, knowledgeable analysis, and helpful advice into this deep examination of the human spirit to create a tapestry of resiliency, optimism, and self-discovery.

In this beautifully crafted memoir, best-selling author and business leader Joe Sweeney weaves a remarkable tale of friendship, spirituality, and even some of the mischief that characterizes the unlikely 32-year relationship he enjoyed with a modern-day saint. She had a way about her, he said, and it was unlike anything he had encountered as a lifelong Catholic with honest questions about his faith, spirituality, and the meaning of life. A Light Shines Through Us guides listeners of all faiths, and those claiming no faith, on a journey of spiritual exploration and discovery.

Reflexiones que darán más luz a tu vida y dejarán en ti un buen sabor de boca para vivir con amor y armonía. Un libro que proporciona herramientas y técnicas prácticas y útiles para mejorar tus relaciones con los demás y para sobrellevar las adversidades que se presentan a diario; un libro lleno de destellos de luz para elevar tu autoestima, el amor por la vida y destellos de esperanza para darle sentido a tus acciones y decisiones.

As a lonely girl coming of age in the 1970s, Liz has every reason to believe her eighth-grade teacher is in love with her. Because the sex isn’t physically violent and is wrapped in a message of love, she learns to exchange sex for attention. But years later, as an adult, emotional closeness eludes Liz. Even after marrying a sensitive, caring man, she is walled off. Struggling through confusing years, she believes something is deeply wrong with her.

This two-book collection offers both books in the Domestic Violence Survivor series in one place. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I know that there's some comfort and strength to be gained from hearing about the events and situations that other people have gone through. To know you're not alone in how you're feeling whilst in an abusive relationship can feel like a God-send.

Raising a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In Parenting Your Child with ADHD, Kay Degras combines over a decade of expertise with compassionate, practical advice to guide you through every step of the journey. From understanding the ADHD brain to mastering proven strategies that work, this book is your go-to resource for transforming challenges into opportunities.

Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he decided to do something he'd never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their 10-year caregiving journey.

Each woman suffers from different situations that often make them question if they are living a full life or if they find themselves repressed under many situations in which their feelings cannot flourish according to their lives. This often has no distinction between age or the current situation in which you live or work. All women have reached a time when they question these situations, and above all, it makes them go through a roller coaster of emotions in the ones where their self-esteem and confidence go through ups and downs and usually stay at low levels.

And as you draw down the shimmering, iridescent beam of bright, white God light, you experience a quietness of spirit. You radiate the light, and you invoke the blessing of the source of the light as you seek the next level of Spiritual Activation.

Amy Jo Burns grew up in Mercury, Pennsylvania, an industrial town humbled by the steel collapse of the 1980s. Instead of the construction booms and twelve-hour shifts her parents’ generation had known, the Mercury Amy Jo knew was marred by empty houses, old strip mines, and vacant lots. The year Burns turned ten, this sleepy town suddenly woke up. Howard Lotte, its beloved piano teacher, was accused of sexually assaulting his female students.

If you are like me, your life hasn't turned out exactly like you thought it would. Damaged relationships, addictions, missed opportunities, the turbulence of the world, and self-doubt derail our visions. It can be depressing. It's easy to give up. That is where I found myself years ago. Something needed to change. Through a series of unplanned & and largely unwelcomed & events, I discovered a path out of the darkness and into the light that showed me a life beyond anything I could have imagined.

What if the light was already within you, even on the darkest days? This profoundly human book offers you a natural, accessible, and compassionate path to overcome depression and regain your inner balance. Through diet, movement, meditation, sleep, healthy relationships, and personal development, you will discover concrete tools to soothe your mind and awaken your inner strength. More than just a guide, it's an outstretched hand, a breath of hope, an invitation to reconnect with yourself.

Unveil the secrets of grace, love, and insight as you witness Sister Annunciata's (Kimberly Braun) life-changing journey filled with twists and turns. From a 17,000 square foot monastery rising with beauty and strength to the profound beauty of Consciousness taking form, this captivating story will challenge your perceptions and make you question what's truly possible.

Living After Loss guides you through the grief process from the dark nights to the slow awakening of acceptance, culminating in wisdom and the opportunity to reinvent yourself and live a life of joy, vitality, and peace. Created for spiritual seekers yearning to free themselves of the suffering that can accompany any sort of loss, including a child leaving home, a parent dying, the loss of a job, your pet dying, a forced move, a diagnosis, or the loss of a dream.