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The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them
David Richo
Shambhala, 2006
Direct - straight to the heart
Admittedly I am very left-brained (to my chagrin and dismay) and am especially drawn to "list"-bearing self-help books, e.g., Chapppelear's The Daily Six, Ruiz's The Four Agreements. When I started my study of Buddhism and heard the first noble truth, I thought - what? ...
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The Magnificent Obsession: Embracing the God-Filled Life
Anne Graham Lotz
Zondervan, 2009
Don't risk winding up with less than what God wants to give you...
So often God sends something to meet me right where I am and this book did just that. On December 4th I had the opportunity to see an interview with Anne Graham Lotz on the television show "On the Record". She stated that she began studying Abraham 33 years ago and ...
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Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II
John W. Dower
W.W. Norton & Co., 2000
As good a history as one could hope for
Having been to Japan and about to return, I really appreciate the story that Dower tells. I agree with most of the positive reviews. However, I strongly disagree that it drags in the second half. The writing of the Japanese Constitution is fascinating in the ...
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The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments
William Bridges
Da Capo Press, 2001
Getting personal wth William Bridges, Transition Guru
William Bridges surprised me with this extremely well-written and personal book. I am an executive coach who had read many of his other books and have often recommended Bridge's Managing Transitions to clients and friends in the business world. I opened the book ...
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Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying
Ram Dass
Riverhead Trade, 2001
Great piece on aging
I saw a DVD on Ram Dass's life after his stroke and got this to get more. I was inspired by this book, and I don't inspire easy. Utah Phillips said "No matter how new age you are, old age will kick your ass!". Until I read this, I did not have a good map of how to age ...
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Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
Tara Brach
Bantam, 2004
A wonderful book
I highly recommend this book to anyone going through a life difficulty, especially to those who tend to beat themselves up about their difficulties!
I found her podcasts on-line before I bought this book, and they changed my life. I'd been struggling with my ...
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Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity
Janell L. Carroll
Wadsworth Publishing, 2009
sex books
awesome textbook i have to read it for class but i dont even mind reading it, theres alot of useful info about relationships not just sex.!!
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The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife
Marianne Williamson
Hay House, 2009
Every Age Requires Insight
Marianne has done it again. She is an inspiration who guides us through that confusing midlife crisis. She gives us hope and strength to "keep on keepin on" no matter what our age. You go girl! A voice that will not fade into the woodwork because we are a generation of ...
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Courage & Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential
Gordon T. Smith
InterVarsity Press, 1999
A really great book
This is one of the best books I have ever read.
I heartily recommend it as a source of great wisdom about matters such as callings, courage, mature living, choices, living. Written from a Christian perspective by a very wise leader. I am giving lots of copies away to ...
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Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson
Harmony, 2009
excellent
I've come to a rather cynical place where I sometimes believe there is nothing i can learn from meditation books and 'spiritual manuals'. After all, they contain empty words while all that matters is experience, right?
Getting ahold of JW made me realize (yet again) ...
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A Lifetime of Wisdom: Embracing the Way God Heals You
Joni Eareckson Tada
Zondervan, 2009
Excellent book
I highly recommend this book to anyone that has or knows someone who has a physical problem. We are all broken in one way or another. Embracing the Way God Heals You will help you to not feel sorry for yourself but to look at what God has given you and how you can ...
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Embracing the Love of God: Path and Promise of Christian Life, The
James B. Smith
HarperOne, 2008
Wonderful book!
This book was sooo good...Please don't hesitate to get it! Take your time, and drink in the love of God that comes through the pages...
Nothing can separate us from the LOVE of GOD! That is what James Smith explains so well in this book. I just finished it, and ...
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Christian No More: On Leaving Christianity, Debunking Christianity, And Embracing Atheism And Freethinking
Jeffrey Mark
Reasonable Press, 2008
Reverse Conversion
It was refreshing to hear of a christian seeing the light. So many fundamentalist tell tales of an atheist making death bed conversions to Christianity and they all seem to be the same story. I was a long time believer on all that was "revealed" to me.When I look at ...
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Communication: Embracing Difference (2nd Edition)
Daniel M. Dunn, Lisa J. Goodnight
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Product quality and shipping
Book in great condition as advertised and shipment received in the middle of the 2 week window.
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Embracing Ourselves: The Voice Dialogue Manual
Hal Stone, Sidra Stone
New World Library, Nataraj, 1998
Brilliant, Enlightening, A must for all inner seekers
These two authors are revolutionary in their scope, breath, and personal integration of thier information. As you read this book you know that they truly understand their work and are genuinely on the path they show. These authors are to be admired and appreciated ...
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