A father's love for his family is expressed through his well-meaning but unsuccessful attempts to fix up their house.

Provides advice on ways to succeed in business, finance, careers, dating, marriage, school, and getting along with others.

I believe at some point in all our life, we would love to know what we know now back then, then many of us would have done things much differently.

Coming-of-age is complicated by coming-out in personal essays leavened with humor, generosity, and all the awkward indignities of growing up.

This insightful book offers down-to-earth advice on how to do things smarter, save time and money, and eliminate much of the frustration of daily living. It is a practical guide to getting more out of every day and every dollar, and can be used by anyone. This book reveals open secrets that can enrich your income and your life, including details on how to: Save $250,000 over your lifetime by timing when you buy a new car. Ask for a date without ever feeling intimidated. Learn the magic word that eliminates red tape and paperwork. Use a phrase that lets you ask a personal question without risk.Perform a little-known but critical inquiry before buying a house. Apply a foolproof formula for becoming financially secure.These tips are targeted toward the person who makes lists, has goals, or wants to get an edge in life. Reading Newman's book is like having a smarter, older brother whispering in your ear just when you need him.

"Everyone makes mistakes. But why make the same ones that other youth workers have already learned tough lessons through? Whether you’re a youth ministry volunteer or you’ve just stepped into a full-time youth ministry position, chances are that you don’t know everything...not yet anyway. Here you’ll find wisdom from seasoned veterans who have “been there and done that” so you can avoid the pitfalls they’ve found themselves facing.With true stories from real youth workers, you’ll get the truth that you just don’t learn in your seminar classes or volunteer training meetings. With thought-provoking questions, relevant Scripture, and practical applications, you’ll learn from some of the common, but avoidable, blunders of youth ministry veterans such as: • Soul care slip-ups• Team building terrors• Relationship errors• Parent problems (or is it problem parents?!)• Programming pitfalls• Budget blunders• Moral minefields• Authority ailments• Crisis controlWhile most people will cover up their mistakes and hope to never be found out, these brave youth workers are laying it all out there so you don’t have to make the same mistakes. Let their encouragement and wisdom be your most-read training manual."

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...