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.

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).

Don has lots of opinions: On being a buffoon: I hate being a buffoon, but it seems like I'm always messing up. Not long ago I got in the car with my wife to run some errands. I took the TV remote with me just in case I had to make a cell phone call. Nancy made fun of me, and I tried to use the mute button on her, but it didn't work. On his 37th Anniversary: "We returned home and wandered off to bed at 10:00. Nancy donned her "Born to Sleep" PJs and I was asleep before my head hit the pillow. When we were newly married this is not the way we would have anticipated our 37th anniversary ending, but in 2004 it was just fine. So much for romance. It's still there; it's just different. On fasting: Fasting is a fundamental Christian practice, and it is mentioned 33 times in the Bible. Now, let me ask a question. When was the last time you heard a sermon on the subject of fasting? You'll hear a hundred sermons on eschatology, a thousand on tithing or how many angels you can stack on the head of a pin before a preacher will suggest a Christian forego his or her staple of donuts, fried chicken or baked beans. Actually, I don't mind fasting; it's just the hunger I object to. On remodeling the house: "What on earth do we need a new toilet for?" I protested. Nancy's response was: "The old toilet was the wrong shade of white." The wrong shade of white?! You got to be kidding me! Our 401K is in the toilet due to the economy, and now I'm spending my kid's inheritance replacing a toilet that is the improper shade of white!!

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...

'Sitting down at a table to eat is an activity so grounded in the ordinary, so basic to the daily routines of life, we rarely ponder it beyond the simple inquiry, 'What's for dinner?' However, scratch a little deeper and you discover in eating one of the most meaning-laden activities of our lives, one so immersed in human longing and relationship that it takes on sacred dimensions.' A trained chef, teacher, social researcher, minister of religion and homemaker, Simon Carey Holt draws on experience and research to explore the role of eating in our search for meaning and community. To do so, he invites us to sit at the tables of daily life - from kitchen tables to backyard barbecues, from cafe tables to the beautifully set tables of Melbourne's finest restaurants - and consider how our life at these tables interacts with our deepest values and commitments.

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.