Adult coloring books have become the latest fad, with the rampant disharmony in people's lives, both professional and personal, giving rise to a desperate need for innovative ways of relieving stress. There is a big difference, however, between stress and creative tension. Stress is a conditioned reaction to circumstances that we unconsciously believe to be separate from ourselves and beyond our control; destructive precisely because it is outside the sphere and focus of our awareness. In complete contrast, creative tension is a chosen, disciplined response to seemingly paradoxical truths which involves holding the discomfort consciously within our own being until the energies merge, take form, and lift us up to a new dimension of reality. In the former case, we perceive ourselves as victims.In the latter, we know ourselves to be the co-creators not only of our own lives but of the Universe itself.

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Take Control of Your Life and Achieve Intentional Transformation.Let God into your heart and remember that you are not alone through this journey.A self-help book unlike any other, The Thread will share with you personal experiences, prayers, poems, activities, and journal prompts which will guide you day-by-day through the healing journey. Discover how Leonie H. Mattison achieved intentional transformation through Christ, and as you read, find hope even in your most challenging times.A childhood filled with adverse, severe experiences left Leonie with post-traumatic stress disorder, a prisoner in her soul, and trapped in her mind. As a single mother of three, when she looked at herself in the mirror, she saw a broken girl with a sick soul, a noisy mind, and a traumatized heart. The Thread was born out of these life-shattering circumstances. In a tapestry of stories, Leonie shares her struggles, pairing them with tales of women in the Bible who also faced severe tragedy, trial, or failure. She leads readers along a gentle path that shows them how they responded in faith and explains The Thread it created in each of them. The result is a resounding six-step T.H.R.E.A.D call to action to help you: Think of the Outcome You Want to Achieve Harvest the Lessons You Have Learned and Heal Your Heart Release Fear and Reclaim Your Life Enlist Allies to Support the Woman Who Has Been Locked Inside Adopt New Mindsets to Break the Hurtful Patterns and Create New Healthy Behaviors Design Your Joyful Life and Enjoy It The women of The Thread have the courage to discover, embrace, and accelerate their God-given purpose. Leonie's prayer is that each beloved reader will recognize that they, too, are worthy of love, can find freedom, and enjoy closeness with God. Embark on your journey today and begin the transformation of your life. Don't hesitate, order your copy and begin. Learn more about The Thread at www.leoniemattison.com

Everyone dreams of the perfect wedding… And for nearly seven decades, Bride’s magazine has been the leading authority on the subject, with advice that is both practical and sympathetic to the needs of the bride, the groom, their families and friends. Now in a completely revised edition, Bride’s Book of Etiquette offers the most up-to-date information on engagement and wedding planning, and realistic solutions for any problem that couples may encounter. In this trusted classic, you’ll find out: How to draw up—and pare down—the guest list How to word invitations for every circumstance How to get his family to share wedding expenses, and who pays for what Where to seat divorced parents, and how to make sure they’ll get along How to dress the bride, groom, mothers, and bridal party at every hour for every type of wedding Contemporary ideas for a long-weekend wedding, a destination wedding and more How to handle last-minute glitches, include children in a second wedding, and answer the tough question: “Am I invited to the wedding?” Registering on the Internet, the dos and don’ts Updated etiquette for a second wedding The new honeymoon rules—romantic trips in today’s world

Find rest, refreshment, and restoration for your soul―21 daily devotionals for women. This delightful 21-Day Devotional Journal offers encouragement and inspiration to help you rest your heart, quiet your soul, and meditate on the refreshing and restorative life-giving Word of Truth. Whether you're an abandoned daughter, an abused teen, a dispirited wife, a battered single parent, or an insecure woman who's feeling emotionally frail; you can liberate your soul from every guilt and shame caused by trauma, calamities, and suffering, Beside Still Waters. Inside Beside Still Waters, you’ll find: Twenty-onedevotionals for women―Daily guidance to inspire you to press into God and His Word as often as you want. Thoughts on Today’s Verse―Hone your focus as you take time to prayerfully read and embrace the Word of God in a practical way. Connect to God through Prayer―Ask God for what you want. Quiet your mind, and when your mind settles down, listen to God’s response to what you’ve requested. Personal Declarations―Embrace and guide yourself to a new result by affirming to allow the manifestation of your request. Remember, the happier you are, the better things will flow. Take Soul Care Actions―Identify the beliefs and habits you want to keep, release, and establish to achieve your vision of success. Time for Self-Reflection―Write down your thoughts in the dedicated space at the end of each devotional. Pause! Take a few minutes every day―or whenever you can―to turn the world off, enjoy rest, refreshment, and restoration, Beside Still Waters. Scroll up and grab your copy Now!! "He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me pathways to God’s pleasure and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name (Psalm 23:2-3 TPT)".

A delicious, sharp novel about a woman who jets off to France after her perfect marriage collapses, putting the broken pieces of herself back together while rediscovering her own joie de vivre – a lust for life, art, and steamy sex. Sophie Bloom's forty-second birthday promises a night of celebration with Gabe, her devoted husband, and her two besties and their spouses. Dinner is served with a side of delicious gossip: after a secret dating site for married and committed couples was hacked, thirty-two million cheaters worldwide have been exposed... including Sophie's 'perfect' husband. Humiliated and directionless, Sophie flees to Paris, where her teenage daughter is studying abroad and nursing her own heartbreak. Heading further south to the artist enclave of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Sophie begins to acknowledge her own desires and rediscover her essence with painful honesty and humour, reawakening both her sensuality and ambitions as a sculptor. Surrounded by the postcard beauty of Provence, Sophie Bloom is determined to blossom. As she allows her true self to emerge, Sophie must decide what is broken forever... and what it means to be truly unbreakable.