Denise Martin grew up in a nice, upper-middle-class family, with a loving stay-at-home mom and a successful dad who served as a church elder. But beneath this perfect picture lay a dirty secret, one of incest and abuse, deceit and denial. To protect herself, Denise tucked her memories away, but she couldn't shake the hurt, confusion and shame she felt. To compensate for her lack of self-esteem, she indulged her unhealthy obsessions with food, drugs, and danger, always living life on the edge. Yet she never sunk into oblivion. Bright, compassionate, and tenacious, she also created responsible roles for herself as an innovative businesswoman and an advocate for children. Eating My Way to Heaven is the sometimes outrageous, often comical, always entertaining story of Denise's long, hard journey from a damaged past to a healthy, promising, productive future. This candid, no-holds-barred account illustrates so well that, when we have the courage to admit our denial and confront our demons, what we will find can set us free. Book jacket.

Eleanor Samuels spends her working days writing recipes for low-fat versions of her favourite foods. But when her beloved Uncle Benny falls ill, Eleanor's whole life falls apart. Unlike her sisters, she has neither a husband nor a full-time job, so it's up to her to care for her ailing uncle.

Summary Life has a way of taking you through many unexpected twists and turns. Know that God does not do these things to us. He allows things to happen to not only get our attention but to prepare us to operate and function within His purpose He has for our lives. Walk the journey of despair, confusion, and lifes altering circumstances within On My Way to Heaven. Envision how God allows adversities and people to walk in and out of our lives to assist in our preparation. As we learn life lessons, we should embrace forgiveness and learn how to become better instead of bitter. Once this is achieved, a place of peace will be upon you. And Jesus said to Paul, But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. (Acts 26:16) As Jesus spoke to Paul on his Journey to Damascus, he speaks to us today.

Many people find it real hard to stop the madness of living an unhealthy life; depression, fear, overweight, underweight, sickness, and unhealthy habits that has caused many to get very ill and even die. After reading this book you will be excited and encouraged to face the madness of the unhealthy lifestyle. You will feel like a champion and a victor in this fight of unhealthy traditions. This good information will give you what is needed to get your health back. Also, your spirit, soul, and body will get better and better. People of all nationalities and origins will find it possible in overcoming some traditions which has blocked them in seeing their dreams come true. In this book you will also find principles that will get you on track spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially. So get ready and sit back because the ride of success is just right before you.

I find it no accident that God has given me the wisdom to write. This book goes out to the God of Israel, who created all things, and to His Son, Yahshua (Jesus) the Christ. This book teaches how the name of our God has been denied, and that the Son comes to bare witness of the truth. Only through the grace of the Son, the covenant Laws between Adam and his descended are to be established.God makes it very clear in Genesis 3:22, lest they put out their hand and take also of the tree of life, eat and live forever, we would have no just cause to live holy. Proverbs says, apply Your heart to instruction, and Your ears to the words of knowledge. The beauty of truth is for all people to know the God of Israel as we eat from His creative hands that we all become as one. God said He would make His Holy name known in the midst of His people Israel (Ezekiel 39:7). Eating Your Way to Heaven is not to know all the reasons why things happen. God certainly doesn't need to explain Himself to anyone. I do pray that by God using me to write this book, you come to know the God of Israel, Yahweh, and His Son, Yahshua, as Lord. The earth was cursed because of Adam's disobedience; but the Son of God gives us a way out from under the curse through repentance. In the beginning was the Word and that will not change. To seek the truth with an open heart will give us a better understanding of who we are to God, and who God is to us. As it is written, seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33).

Nothing gets Eleanor Samuels's heart racing like a double scoop of mocha fudge chunk. Sure, the magazine writer may have some issues aside from food, but she isn't quite ready to face them. Then her beloved Uncle Benny falls ill, and what at first seems scary and daunting becomes a blessing in disguise. Because while she cooks and cares for him-and enjoys a delicious flirtation with a new chef in town-Eleanor begins to uncover some long-buried secrets about her emotionally frayed family and may finally get the chance to become the woman she's always wanted to be.

Me?!? Go to church? Lightning will strike me dead! Me?!? Homeless? Jobless? How did this happen? Me?!? Give money to the church? They are just after my money! Me?!? Go back to school? Become a CPA? I'm over 40! Me?!? Tithe? I give enough! Me?!? Date? How could I ever trust a man again? Me?!? Write a book? I'm a CPA for Heaven's sake! Me?!? Witness? People will think I'm strange! Author Patricia Coury Hartman is, of all things, a CPA. She always sees the lighter side of life, even though she has been through some very deep painful times, including divorce and parenting alone. Her smile and her laughter brighten any room. Her humility shows through in her writing, as she shares transparently how she got to where she is today. She has a gift of taking the complex and making it simple. Her journey has taken her from: [Runaway to Home Again [Liberal to Conservative [Atheist to Christian [Single Mom to Married [Empty Nester [Rebellion to Contentment [Broke to Financially Stable [Bus Driver to CPA [Homeless to Homeowner [Proud to Humble [Lost to Found [Sinner to... well... Grab a cup of coffee and a box of tissues and head for the easy chair. Get ready for times of laughter, reflection and joy...