Sufi poet Ghalib said, Held back, unvoiced, grief bruises the heart. This is the story of a heart bruised for many years and the hurt around that. After her father dies of liver cancer, the author finally awakens and steps into a spiritual (and sober) life, including healing - from grief, from despair, from decades of inauthentic living. This hopeful story illustrates what is possible when grief is honored and transcended. With admirable honesty, ONeil recounts her journey from family dysfunction and alcoholism to a life of spiritual exploration and understanding. Susan Richards, NY Times bestselling author Her honesty is compelling, and her journey offers many lessons. I could not stop reading this book. Sally Helgesen, author, The Female Advantage, The Female Vision This book is courageous, human, insightful, and truly inspiringIt will help many readers immensely. Kimberly Hughes, Sacred Self Living

Writing notebook with inspirational quotes on both front and back cover as a constant reminder and motivator to yourself that "if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain Welcome the Rain " A spectacular and beautiful ending awaits you when you overcome life challenges or obstacles. Always stay happy and positive in every moment of your life! this is a perfect opportunity for all the creative people, or the not so creative to have a say on their journal and notebooks outlook. Design every page to match your current mood;

Shows how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.

Spirituality that draws on ancient wisdom and modern pop culture to help anyone connect with their true calling "A lighthearted, upbeat take on questions that have churned within human minds for millennia."―Spirituality & Health Book Review “With a balance of careful scholarship and refreshing irreverence, Spiritual Rebel offers a treasure map to the best of the wisdom traditions.”―Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy “A must-read for anyone seeking to find or deepen their spiritual path.”―Francesco Mastalia, author of Yoga: The Secret of Life *** Bringing together insights from a wide range of traditions―from Taoism to Jediism to Yoga to Science to Christianity and more―Spiritual Rebel encourages readers to explore their own personal spiritual style and life purpose. Mining the world’s philosophical, scientific, and wisdom traditions, Spiritual Rebel offers a three-week program of unconventional spiritual practices. Each day readers choose from a variety of creative activities to try out including forest bathing, meditation with animals, visio divina, kirtan, sacred reading, and visiting spiritually charged locations, just to name a few. Throughout the book, Sarah divulges juicy tidbits from her own spiritually rebellious journey. A preacher’s kid originally inspired by the Force of Star Wars, she confesses her challenges with her birth religion, descent into addiction, and recovery into a life where everything can be sacred. Combining pop culture with ancient wisdom, Spiritual Rebel draws on the interfaith wisdom of Wayne Teasdale, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Dr. Andrew Newberg, A.H. Almas, David Spangler, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Muir, Dr. Qing Li, Sarah Wilson, Leonard Felder, Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass, Diane Berke, Thich Nhat Hanh, Madeleine L'Engle, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Krishna Das, Phyllis Curott, Belden C. Lane, Albert Einstein, and many others. An indispensable guide for seekers, those in spiritual communities, agnostics, atheists, mystics, and the spiritual-but-not-religious, Spiritual Rebel is for anyone who desires meaningful experiences without having to commit exclusively to one path or fear they might be “doing it wrong.” The diverse collection of interspiritual practices and resources will inspire the Force within you, by whatever name you call it.

“These beautiful reflections transport you immediately to that particular bench, and are a perfect invitation to take a moment & sit in the silence with the Sacred!” Rev. Ingrid L. Scott — Doctoral Candidate “If you ever feel the need to sit with the Divine, pick up this book. It will comfort that desire as surely as the beckoning bench supports the weary traveler. I recommend the experience!” Rev. JoAnn Barrett — GatheringOfLight.org “In this book, Barbara offers us a beautiful invitation - to take a moment to tune into our soul, trusting that the circumstances of this moment perfectly support us at the depth of our being.” Rev. AnnE O’Neil, Author — If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain “The simplicity of your insights reflects the depth of your journey. I felt welcomed into your space and challenged to sit for a while.” S. Patricia Griffith, Co-Founder, Mercy Haven, Inc. “This book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to start a meditation practice. The simple way Barbara incorporates park benches into a daily meditation practice is genius! I loved how each meditation was a simple re-frame of the world around me. Grab this book to get your daily dose of spirituality and serenity.” Christine Egan, Author — The Healthy Girl’s Guide To Breast Cancer Sitting in the Silence is a compilation of photographs of benches that I have taken over many years. Later, as I learned how to draw within through meditation, I searched the pictures and wrote what “sprung up” from my sitting.

A delightful picture book about a wonderfully wet walk. Simple text and colourful illustrations introduce the science of rain to very young children. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

In this book, The COVETed Leader: 5 Pillars of Transformative Leadership, you can discover how you can often find your inner leader at just the right time and show up in the world where your actions are devoid of glory and greed. What gets in the way of showing up this way is either your ego or emotion; therefore you need to tame ego and manage emotions By embracing these 5 Pillars of Transformative Leadership and the underlying tenets and behavioral traits readers will find: · A burning desire and Courage to lead · The Optimism and motivation to succeed · The Vision to define and take responsibility of your dreams · The Excellence to become a sought after world-class performer · The authenticity and integrity to build self and others and inspire Trust · And more… If you believe that you possess the same leadership traits that countless thousands of others have shown, and would like to discover and nurture that leader in you and learn how to share and embrace your leadership stories then this book is a definite ‘must read’ for you. The COVETed Leader speaks directly to experienced executives, young leaders, and to anyone aspiring to get to the next level of leadership performance both professionally and personally.