Have you ever been told that you are "too much," "too loud," or "too energetic"? Have you ever dimmed your light from fear of judgment? Have you ever apologized for being who you are? Have you ever downplayed yourself? Have you ever code-switched to fit in? If so, Look, Stop Hiding: How to Find Your Voice and Never Dim Your Light Again is for you! Dr. Kristen Guillory wants you to know that you are fabulous and enough, and as she says, "Those very things you are hiding and have been told are 'too' something, might be the very things you've been blessed with to bless others." Through personal stories and wisdom, Dr. Guillory shares her experiences of no longer hiding her light, her respective success, and how she has helped others achieve greatness, too. Dr. Guillory provides thought-provoking questions, affirmation work, challenges, and suggestions at the end of each chapter to help move you in a confident, self-assured direction to shine bright as your authentic self, never compromising your individuality again. With a background in mental health, Dr. Guillory also provides the mental and emotional dangers of continuing to dim your light. As a renowned speaking and storytelling coach, Dr. Guillory concludes this life-changing book with 41 not-so-typical public speaking tips to help you find your authentic voice.So, grab a pen and your journal and get ready to embark on a journey never to dim your light again. As Dr. Guillory loves to say, "If your light is too bright, they can put on sunglasses."

Life can be wonderful, and life can be wicked. There can be times in your life when you're happy: you're in love, your children are healthy, and you're professionally fulfilled. And there can be other times when you're worrying about whether you'll be able to get through: your finances have become a burden, your blood pressure is sky high, and your spouse has just left you. We all experience stresses and failures. The key is developing coping skills that can transform even the worst situation into an opportunity to build resilience--your capacity to deal with and push through different degrees of adversity. In this book, mental health expert Dr. William Howatt presents a five-part model to move you past the rut in your life and toward happiness. He first shows you how to build awareness of each area in your life--career, finances, relationships, physical health, and mental health. Then, he shows you to take accountability and make healthy changes that will improve your life. Finally, he gives you tools to build your resilience and take action to achieve your goals. Happiness and well-being are not destinations; they're an outcome of choices you make, and ways of being and living daily. William Howatt's model will help you make those choices in a smart way so you can stop hiding and start living.

"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--

Craig Brown, overcame a life of pain, shame and destruction and experienced a major life breakthrough that transformed his entire life. In his new book, Stop Hiding Start Healing, Craig shares his 28+ years of experience In Christ-centered recovery helping others discover how to be set free from the pain and shame as a result of your addiction or other life issue, so that you can live a life of freedom, meaning and purpose.

Winner of the 2019 Pinckley Prize for Debut Novel "[An] atmospheric suspense novel . . . Pick it up now." —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE In the wintery silences of Pennsylvania’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a woman befriends a mysterious foreigner—setting in motion this suspenseful, atmospheric, politically charged debut After surviving a life-altering accident at twenty-two, Kathleen recuperates by retreating to a remote campground lodge in a state park, where she works flipping burgers for deer hunters and hikers—happy, she insists, to be left alone. But when a hesitant, heavily accented stranger appears in the dead of winter—seemingly out of nowhere, kicking snow from his flimsy dress shoes—the wary Kathleen is intrigued, despite herself. He says he’s a student from Uzbekistan. To her he seems shell-shocked, clearly hiding from something that terrifies him. And as she becomes absorbed in his secrets, she’s forced to confront her own—even as her awareness of being in danger grows . . . Steeped in the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with America’s war on terror raging in the background, Sarah St.Vincent’s Ways to Hide in Winter is a powerful story about violence and redemption, betrayal and empathy . . . and how we reconcile the unforgivable in those we love.

We learn in childhood to hide from pain, and often continue hiding our hurt from God and others in adulthood. Here Townsend presents a scriptural approach to help us identify these unhealthy withdrawal patterns and find healing, freedom and security in connected, grace-filled relationships. Includes discussion guide.

When your life looks perfect, but you’re silently falling apart… If you were raised to believe that painful emotions are a sign of weakness, or if being vulnerable has always made you feel unsafe, then you may have survived by creating a perfect-looking life—a life where you appear to be successful, engaged, and always there for others. The problem? You’re filled with self-criticism and shame, and you can’t allow yourself to express fear, anger, loss, or grief. You recognize something is wrong, but you’re not sure what exactly—only that you feel trapped and alone. If this sounds like you, you may have perfectly hidden depression (PHD). With this compassionate guide, you’ll begin the process of understanding your perfectionism, identifying destructive beliefs, and connecting with emotions suppressed for far too long. You’ll also find tangible tips for quieting that critical inner voice, and powerful strategies for coping with difficult feelings. Most importantly, you’ll learn that asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength. If you’re ready to stop hiding and start healing, this groundbreaking book will guide you—every imperfect step of the way.