I wrote this book because my heart breaks when I hear about disposable marriages, broken souls, and broken hearts. The Lord restored us as a couple with the extraordinary purpose of helping others who are in similar situations. This book does not seek to judge, or educate, or establish any system or doctrine, it is one full of love, of experiences and spiritual dimensions. It is not a psychology book either, or a soap opera to entertain anyone with what we lived. It is a book that talks about the storms of a fractured couple and how God restored each of those pieces to bring us into a marriage within the Kingdom of God, filled with His Light and His Life. So, whether you are at the beginning, in the middle of, or through the storm, whether you have decided to stay together or not, these pages are full of restoration for you as a person and as a couple, to become ONE again, as you were in the beginning. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ana Louceiro Plattner serves alongside her husband Luis, in Voice of The Light Ministries, where she is a Teacher and prophetic intercessor. She is part of the teaching team, "Encounters of the Seventh Kind," a Spanish program which is seen in more than 40 nations.

When author Douglas M. Clark's perfect storm came and washed away his position, possessions, and popularity, his value--at least as he saw it--plummeted. With a failed marriage, a deep depression, and a soul-splitting loss of purpose, he was left feeling lost, alone, stranded, listless, claustrophobic, and disconnected. As Clark has worked to reestablish a life worth living, he's uncovered practical tools, life insights, and powerful hard truths regarding a wide range of subjects: imperfection, hope, purpose, the mind, words, friends, forgiveness, gratitude, and attitude. While he doesn't have it all figured out, he's learned a lot, and he hopes that through this guide, he can help himself and others navigate their perfect storms. Here Clark shares his story and describes the wisdom that helped him weather the storm and come out the other side. This self-help guide and personal narrative presents an exploration of advice and life lessons learned by a man as he endured a perfect storm of crises in his life.

What others are saying: "Doug's willingness to be vulnerable, transparent and heart-baring are what make this book so readable and relatable. In addition, his steps for moving forward are practical and backed up by research and relevant stories. Anyone who is imperfect (who isn't?) or has ever been hurt (who hasn't?) will benefit from Doug's story." T. Tarleton "It is rarely easy to be as vulnerable as Doug has been in the telling of his story. The story is poignant and painful, tender, full of hope and redemption." K. Haack "I so appreciated your transparency and openness in the writing of your book. Your consideration of others was very evident in the kind way you approached the examples you used. I found so many helpful ideas that I hope to share with others. I have already thought of several people I want to purchase your book for so I can share with them." M. Hulten "What an incredible book. I am sure it will help many readers. Doug was great at keeping it simple with the use of modest words and hints that can help anyone to improve their life." B. Sebourn "Thanks to Doug for sharing the heart breaking story of his journey through a very difficult time, and how he worked to practice mindfulness and living life with gratitude. It's such an encouragement to hear how trusting in God and learning to control our thought lives can help all of us who struggle with depression." L. Nettles

The most significant phenomenon occurring around us today is the European crisis. As well as being a “total social phenomenon” as classical French sociologist Émile Durkheim would have said, it also affects all the levels of our lives—be they political, economic, cultural or social. Nothing remains untouched. In other words, it represents a “perfect storm”. This volume brings together the contributions of twenty authors, scientists from the “Ion I.C. Brătianu” Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy, in response to this challenge. Using an expression that is becoming more abundantly associated with Europe, namely “the perfect storm”, the book decodes multiple layers of the crisis, whether they relate to migrants, terrorism, Brexit, the economic crisis of the Eurozone, the Turkish challenge, Russian pressures, TTIP, the resurrection of populism, or the (intermittent) hysteria of the European media.

« Climate change is genuinely global, dominantly intergenerational, and takes place in a setting where our prescriptive theories are weak. This “perfect moral storm” poses a profound challenge to humanity. This book explains the storm, how it makes sense of our current malaise, and why better ethics can help. This book argues that despite decades of awareness, we are currently accelerating hard into the climate problem in a way that defies standard explanations. It claims that this suggests that our current focus on the scientific and economic questions is too narrow, and that the tendency to see the political problem as a traditional tragedy of the commons facing nation states is too optimistic. Instead, the key issue is that the current generation, and especially the most affluent, are in a position to pass on most of the costs of their behavior (and especially the most serious harms) to the global poor, future generations and nonhuman nature. This tyranny of the contemporary is a deeper problem than the traditional tragedy of the commons. Moreover, the book argues that this diagnosis helps to explain both the past failures of international climate policy (e.g., the “shadow solutions” of Kyoto and Copenhagen), and the current push towards geoengineering. Part of the solution, it argues, is better public ethics. We must work harder on articulating both the ethical problem, and moral constraints on solutions. In addition, there is a role for “defensive” moral and political philosophy, aimed at preserving the quality of public discourse. »--

Practical exercises and hands-on tools to bring to life the timeless advice found in the author’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best seller, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers specific, practical guidance for overcoming the five dysfunctions, using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we really a team? How are we currently performing? Are we prepared to invest the time and energy required to be a great team? Written concisely and to the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers, and consultants alike the tools they need to get their teams up and running quickly and effectively.