You know that moment when you just sit back and think about life and say to yourself, "where would I be right now if I would've made different decisions in my past? If I would've made a right turn instead of a left, where would I be standing right now? If I would've driven just a little bit slower and actually enjoyed the trip I was taking? That moment when someone told me not to do something and I did it anyway." Should you regret some of the things you've done in your life? Maybe if you wouldn't have done those things, your life would be better, maybe even worse. We've all done things in our past that we aren't proud of, but we just have to move past those things and continue forward. Sometimes it's the small things that affect your life in a major way and the big things may have no effect at all. Should you tip toe through life, remaining cautious at every turn you make? Or should you put the pedal to the metal and roll over every speed bump you encounter. Take a second to think. If you had the choice to change your past, what would you change? Would you change the way you reacted to someone who disrespected you? How different do you think the outcome would be? Would that one moment of retaliation be worth all of the trouble it may cause? All in all, It's not about where you come from, but where you want to go. Never be a product of your environment. If you believe in god, I don't think he wants you to fail in life. Just think about all the things that you go through and make it out of with no problems. He has a plan for everyone, and they are all different. He doesn't have a plan for anyone to fall and never get back up. Just trust and believe in yourself and know you can accomplish great things. Never belittle yourself and say what you can't do. Never say you regret the decisions that you've made in your life and never say you wish you could turn back the hands of time. There is nothing wrong with your life, you just have to gra

A compilation of Poetry that takes you through different phases of your life. There is something in here for everyone. We all have different stories and different memories that make us individuals. However, life has a way of linking us all, by placing us in similar situations. These are just some of which Ive encountered. Sandhyia Gosine

If you’ve suffered from setbacks or trauma in life, discover a path forward by learning to embrace the power of nature and the beauty in your experiences and pains. As a young, single?mother, Sara Schulting Kranz discovered her path to forgiveness and healing from the scars of sexual abuse and the trauma of an unexpected divorce started with a daily practice of actively embracing the power and beauty of nature. Along the way, Sara learned a key lesson that to heal from anything you must walk through it on your own terms. In?this book, life coach and certified wilderness guide Sara shares a step-by-step handbook that shows you how to reconnect with nature--wherever you may be--and begin your healing journey. In Walk Through This, you’ll be equipped with tools to use along the way, such as: Foundational information about nature deficit disorder and the negative impact it has on our minds and bodies Exercise prompts to help you evaluate where you are on the path and check your progress along the way Meditations to guide you deeper into the process Practical steps to guide you to forgiveness To heal from anything, you have to feel everything. You must walk through your experiences and your pains, and you have to embrace everything around you that got you to where you are at this moment. Everyone has the capacity to forgive and to heal. All you need to do is take that first step.

This book is a result of many of my thoughts on life and past experiences. Some of the poems really reflect my deepest emotions. Some were really just brought on by the many things, good and bad I see around me. Our thoughts are many a times influenced by the joys and happiness of people around us. Mostly our hearts go out to those in pain and distress, but is there something we can do ? Seeing so many hurt children on a daily basis is what a lot of my poems reflect. I do hope that you will enjoy these poems. A. J. Williams

About the Book A Walk Through Life is a collection of poems written from personal experiences or from stories from others’ experiences. Despite the author’s struggles in life, she has managed to create a great life for herself by accomplishing goals she never even realized she had. The author hopes anyone who reads this book is able to find something that they can relate to. About the Author My name is Christina Fontenot. I was born on December 13, 1988 in Covington, Louisiana. When I was fifteen years old, I suffered a traumatic brain injury from a go-cart accident. I was in a coma for fourteen days. That accident changed my life forever. My short-term memory was severely affected. Even though it was difficult after the TBI, I graduated from high school in 2007. Confused and uncertain of my future, I decided to go to Springfield, Missouri to try to change my life. When I got to Springfield, even though I was working numerous minimum-wage jobs, I found myself homeless and living in a homeless shelter for six months. I was looking for direction and heard about Missouri Valley College through friends and decided to again try to make a better life and future for myself. When I arrived at College in Marshall, Missouri, I was scared and uncertain if I would be able to be successful due to my TBI. My student loans and grants covered my tuition and room and board, but I needed to find a way to make some money. I did odd jobs for one of the faculty members and then eventually got a job in the college library. College classes were difficult for me and I wanted to give up several times. However, with hard work, determination to succeed, and help from the great faculty and staff at Missouri Valley, I managed to graduate in 2017 with an Associates of Arts Degree. I had always liked writing poetry, but it wasn’t until one of my English professors told me that she wanted to publish one of my poems in a publication of the College called the “Purple Patch,” that I realized it might be something I did well. In 2019, I married the love of my life, Isabel. We currently live in Louisiana with our dog, Coco.

How does life in each room of your home manifest the Gospel? The Christian gospel isn't just a spiritual reality. The Word became flesh and bone, and the gospel becomes our porch, dining room, bedroom, and kitchen. The driving desire of the gospel is "my life for yours." Our desire should be to have this love tranform everything we do, room by room. This book works its way through every part of the house, examining each part in light of Scripture. The claims of God are always total, and this is evident on the doorposts and in a sink full of dishes. Self-centeredness destroys in monotonously similar ways. Giving up life for another produces a harvest of kindness and mercy. Household questions should always begin with, "is this my life for yours?"

Facing Life's Struggles As We Grow...Life can be so challenging yet so rewarding. As we grow we've notice things are not as what we thought it would be. Drugs have interrupted families, insecurities have kept people secluded from the world, broken homes, loss of loved ones, new children are born and depression has had some people turn suicidal. Is it love? Or is it lust? The fast pace beating of your heart when you see that person, I've learned that's only at the start. Giving your all thinking its love just to find out they're paying you no attention at all. Spiritually I try to stay focused on what really matters, knowing that he will provide me with what I need. Putting him first and letting everything else just fall into place. Stepping Through Muddy Waters is a walk through the ups and downs in life. It'll help you to have a different outlook on life itself. In writing I have also had a better prospective on things. As you step through the pages of this book you will find yourself or maybe someone that you may know and help change the negative into positive.