Women today feel pressure to be the best wife, mom, and professional possible--often at the expense of their own identity. But what if you could experience deep peace--knowing you are loved right now, just as you are? In Brave Love, the founder of the multimillion-dollar company Lisa Leonard Designs inspires women to find themselves again amidst the noise and competing demands of real life. This paperback edition includes a new foreword written by Stephen Leonard, exclusive discussion questions for personal reflection, and a Q&A between Lisa and Steve. Brave Love is about what it means to be human, how it feels to be broken and afraid, and what happens when we dare to love deeply. Join Lisa on a journey where you will discover you are worthy and lovable just as you are. You don't have to try harder or be better. You don't have to prove yourself, and you don't have to make others okay. In this freedom you will find more peace and more joy. Most importantly, you will learn that as you stop trying to be everything to everyone, you will love others better. Lisa Leonard shares her story of finding truth and wholeness in the midst of life's competing demands. When she said her marriage vows, she was determined to be the best wife she could be. When her first son was born with a severe disability, Lisa promised herself she would always be the mother he needed. When she began her jewelry business, Lisa committed to giving it her all. Over the years, the exhaustion of trying to be the perfect wife, mother, and businesswoman took its toll. Lisa knew it wasn't working. She wanted to change things, but how? Everyone depended on her. So she kept going, kept pushing, kept trying to prove she could do it all. Until one evening, in tears and desperation, Lisa realized that she could no longer be everything to everyone. Somewhere along the way, she had lost herself. In Brave Love, Lisa shares her story of losing--and finding--her own voice in the clamor of family, career, and internal pressure to prove herself.

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She’s finally living her dream. He’s a struggling single dad. Will their fiery connection burn out, or warm their hearts long into the future? Pippa Davis is proud of her independence. Managing her epilepsy as she runs an inclusive bookstore is a dream come true, and she’s dedicated to giving back all she can to make the world a better place. So when a teenage customer needs help with a potentially embarrassing situation, she races to grab the girl’s father… only to nearly knock the gruff man off his feet. Former Navy SEAL Mason Wright struggles with priorities. And the last thing he wants is a relationship, even if the curvy Latina who hit it off with his daughter lights him up. But when the gorgeous woman’s shop is vandalized, his instincts kick in to protect and serve. Falling hard and fast for the kindhearted soldier, Pippa’s terrified her condition will mean she’s a burden. And just when Mason starts taking their intimacy seriously, he accidentally fails his responsibility to his kid and pulls away, pained by his behavior. Can two perfectly matched people find the courage to fall in love? Brave Love is the steamy seventh book in the Shattered Cove romance series. If you like heart-pounding crushes, dramatic twists, and brooding heroes, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s ardent tale. Buy Brave Love to take a chance today! ***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** ---------- Keywords related to this contemporary romance novel: Romance series, grumpy single dad, curvy woman romance, single dad romance, age gap romance, curvy heroine romance, plus size romance, small town romance, interracial romance books, contemporary romance novel, big beautiful woman romance, interracial romance books, strong female lead, puerto rican heroine, bookstore romance, strong women, beach reads, strong heroine, romance ebook, IR romance books, contemporary romance series, small town romance, bbw romance, single parent romance, scarred hero romance, romance books, ir books, romance novels to read, love story, love story books, interracial relationship, multicultural romance, small town romance series, shattered cove series, widower dad romance, friends with benefits romance,

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A firsthand look into Kim Walker-Smith's journey from a place of shame and fear to stages around the world where she boldly proclaims the unconditional love of God. Kim Walker-Smith's passionate performance of "How He Loves" helped transform Jesus Culture into a global worship movement. But she wasn't always so confident of God's unrelenting, powerful love. Coming from a painful childhood, Kim struggled to believe that God could heal her heart or bring any sense from her past. Yet when she chose to hand her struggles over to God and receive His love, freedom, and healing in return, everything began to change. On the other side of surrender, Kim began a journey of looking at one painful memory at a time with God and exchanging her perspective for His truth--a journey in which God rewrote her story of pain into a story of redemption and hope. If you are longing to experience God more than the shame or hurts of your past, the pressures of your present, or the fear of your future, Brave Surrender offers a soul-healing path forward. As Kim learned in her own life, the first step--and the bravest step--is letting go. Once we let go of anything that gets between us and God, we are freed to take hold of the life that truly matters. As Kim writes, "When we encounter God's love, it changes the way we see. And when we learn to see what He sees, we will never be the same again."

How often does fear hold you back from living your life to the fullest? Join New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker Annie F. Downs as she shares a call to embrace the God-given courage living inside you. Annie is the first to admit that she's not exactly the bravest woman in the world. Even now, she still cries sometimes when she leaves her parents' home in Georgia, she's never jumped out of a plane, and she only rides roller coasters to impress guys. But Annie knows that courage resides inside each one of us, and she's on a mission to conquer her own fears while encouraging you to do the same. Let's All Be Brave is more than a book; it's a battle cry. Annie uses honest and often humorous illustrations from her own life, contemporary real-life examples from the lives of others, and fascinating biblical stories to challenge you to: Discover God's surprising answers to overcoming fear, uncertainty, and anxiety Let go of the things that hold you back--relationships, comfort zones, expectations, and more Say yes to both small and big things Live boldly and sacrificially for God and others Hold on to hope, trust God, and be brave no matter your circumstances This book is your call to step into those places that require courage, giving you the help you need to take the next step forward—even when it's scary. Praise for Let's All Be Brave: "There are certain types of people who are capable of nudging us toward courage without making us feel small or insignificant, and Annie is at the front of the line. She has done that with Let's All Be Brave, and before you even mean to, you are putting your YES on the table." --Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire