Marriage Family Relationships

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

Grace Johnson can’t escape the feeling that her life is on autopilot—until her husband announces he’s done with their marriage. Grace has a choice: wallow in humiliation . . . or reluctantly grant her outlandish mother’s seventieth birthday wish with a road trip Graceland. Buckle up, Elvis. We’re on our way.

This is a collection of nine non-fiction short stories. It comes with twelve whimsical, simple, and hand-drawn sketches. The entire book is designed to be ingested in 15 minutes. You may take more or less time if you wish. These non-fiction stories are written from a long-suffering spouse’s perspective of his wife, mother-in-law—the infamous I-Mani (not her real name)—and his son. If you're having a bad day, picking up and reading this book may bring a smile to your face. Look inside the beginning of the book for free today!

Endurance and Strength in the Face of Tragedy In Memoriam begins with the birth of a baby boy to Pam’s former boyfriend, Dan and daughter, Lisa as the journey of Pam of Babylon continues in this seventh volume. Still reeling from the death of her beloved son Brent, Pam endures life at the beach with remarkable strength. Sandra tries to balance several versions of her life while striving to be part of the Smith legacy. Lisa rises above circumstances that would destroy most, with determination. But don't be too impressed; history does have a way of repeating itself. >>>Readers love the Pam ...

A 3-in-1 collection of Serenity Woods's standalone contemporary romances. Book 4: Remember Me He has a second chance at love—but will he make the same mistake all over again? New Zealand Army soldier Hamish McIntyre’s returning home from war, and he’s half the man he used to be. In his eyes, anyway. He’s lost the lower half of his right leg, and the bomb also knocked out his memories of the last ten years. When he returns home, his brother takes him to their beach house on the west coast of New Zealand to recuperate, hoping the peace and quiet will help him heal. Hamish can remember...

The wisest counselor to a Christian Marriage is God! "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: For it was founded upon a rock" (Matthew 7:24,25). Divorce is expensive and can lead to a lifetime of pain. Marriage is too important to get it wrong! Whether you are just starting out, or seeking restoration to your marriage, know exactly what God's advice is for your marriage.

Love and relationships are everything to children of God. In this new book by Kendall Schauerhamer, doctrine about love, romance, and relationships is discussed. Drawing upon the words of prophets and several of Joseph Smith's love letter's to his wife Emma, Kendall outlines principles and doctrine that enhance romance. Other issues include the nature of sex roles, the battle of the sexes, and the ever-sensitive matter of submissiveness in love. Kendall's point is that Christ's love is the basis for our relationships.

The fifth of eight children, Chris Forhan was born into a family of silence. He and his siblings learned, without being told, that certain thoughts and feelings were not to be shared. On the evenings his father didn't come home, the rest of the family would eat dinner without him, his whereabouts unknown, his absence pronounced but not mentioned. And on a cold night in 1973, just before Christmas, Forhan's father killed himself in the carport. Forty years later Forhan "bravely considers the way he is and is not his father's son" (Larry Watson).

When Nina Sharma meets Quincy while hitching a ride to a friend’s Fourth of July barbecue, she spots a favorite book, Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior, in the back seat of his cramped car, and senses a sadness from him that’s all too familiar to her. She is immediately intrigued—who is this man? In The Way You Make Me Feel, Sharma chronicles her and Quincy’s love story, and in doing so, examines how their Black and Asian relationship becomes the lens through which she moves through and understands the world.

In Who Stole Cinderella?, Denise Renner shares why "happily ever after" is not a gift for a selected few, but rather an art that anyone can master who's willing to learn. With genuine warmth and candor, Denise recounts the journey of her own struggles in marriage and the unique insights she learned along the way to attaining emotional health and happiness. Your life will be enriched by the biblical wisdom Denise imparts and the originality with which she sheds light on your path to happily ever after and shows you right where to begin again if you've lost your way.

Rachel Henderson’s family is falling apart. Becoming a widow — especially at this age — is heartbreaking. With her teenage daughter, Emma, leaving soon for college, Rachel needs a friend — but local diner owner Adam is the last person she ever thought she’d lean on. From the outside, her little sister, Anna, has a picture-perfect marriage. But the weight of it is suffocating her. The only way for her to breathe again comes at a high price, one she’s not so sure she can pay.

This topic is dear to my heart and one that needs further clarification. The quote, “Ordained covenantal relationship, marriage, and family are the same in the Spirit", took me some time to process and understand what the Spirit was saying. The reality that it is the only relationship that has the ability to reproduce after a Yahweh kind took even longer to unpack. Holy Spirit has been speaking to me about the importance of developing new relationships while enjoying the safety and security of lifelong friendships.

A second chance at a first love… Noelle Goldsmith is convinced that at age 52 she’ll never love a man again, and then she meets her old flame, Cameron Taylor. When Cam asks her to pretend to be his wife for the weekend for business, she jumps at the chance of escaping with him for a few days. Just for old times’ sake. But when it’s time for Cam to return to England, he discovers he doesn’t want to let her go… * Fans of Catherine Bybee’s Weekday Brides series are sure to love these small-town romances with plenty of sizzle!

Old friends, new lovers… When Elliot reminds Libby Carter of the promise they made to each other when they were kids—that they’d marry each other if they were still single when they turned thirty—Libby sees a future for herself for the first time since the plane crash. But a secret she’s hiding makes it impossible for her to move forward. There’s no chance she could be a bride by her birthday on Christmas Eve. Is there? * Fans of Catherine Bybee’s Weekday Brides series are sure to love these small-town romances with plenty of sizzle!

When opposites attract, life’s not so simple… When Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand, the English earl’s daughter is happy to escape her impending arranged marriage. She’s sure there will be plenty of time to scout out hotels for her romantic retreats business while she supervises the landscaping of the grounds. Then the gardener arrives, and suddenly life’s not so simple anymore. Danny Love, the owner of Love Landscaping, knows he’s the opposite of the kind of man Hermione needs, but their differences only seem to draw them ...

A Celebration of Sex for Newlyweds answers specific often unasked questions about sexual topics and presents newly married couples with detailed techniques and behavioral skills for learning sexual pleasure and intimate companionship. An excellent tool for premarital counseling and a wonderful gift for the newly married, this book offers invaluable information in a professional yet sensitive style.

Choices is the fifth novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been less than a month since her death and the four children she leaves behind struggle with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone. Her grandchildren and other members of Livia's large and extended family are also grappling with life without her there to turn to... Trisha Slavik knows better than most that sometimes you don’t always get the answers you’re looking for. She knows ...

Combining the rigor that has established them as leaders in their respective fields along with a dose of good-natured humor, the Tellers ask listeners to take a fresh look at seven common sacred cows: the Holy Cow, the Expert Cow, the Selfish Cow, the Defective Cow, the Innocent Victim Cow, the One True Cow, and the Other Cow. This is not an audiobook that is "for" marriage or "for" divorce, but "for" the freedom to decide how to live most honestly and happily either as part of a couple or a single person.

The Supreme Court has issued a decision, but that doesn't end the debate. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Americans face momentous debates about the nature of marriage and religious liberty. Because the Court has redefined marriage in all 50 states, we have to energetically protect our freedom to live according to conscience and faith as we work to rebuild a strong marriage culture.

Married Americans enjoy over 1,000 benefits and entitlements that are withheld from our nonmarital counterparts. Health insurance, immigration rights, tax privileges (such as the estate tax), and hiring policies favor the married. Despite this blatant and widespread prejudice, nonmarital Americans—nonmarital people—have not galvanized as a group to demand equality and inclusion. Why? Moving Past Marriage argues that it is because of our troubled relationship to history.