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With words of encouragement found in history, prayers, conversations with loved ones, literature, psalms, and speeches that reach out across the national divide, Robin offers a window into how she feeds her own mind, spirit, and soul and invites readers to do the same. With a deeply personal touch, she explains why these passages have had a profound impact on her and how we can shift our mindsets and give ourselves permission to let our best intentions take root and be true.

Drawn to trees' wisdom, their nonviolent way of being, their ability to cope with loneliness and pain, Roy explores the lessons that writers, painters, photographers, scientists, and spiritual figures have gleaned through their engagement with trees. Blending literary history, theology, philosophy, botany, and more, this audiobook will prompt listeners to imagine a reenchanted world in which humans live more like trees.

Most advice centers on what to do or how to do it and ignores the when of success. But research proves there is a right time to do just about everything. Dr. Breus shows that working with your body's inner clock for maximum health, happiness, and productivity is easy, exciting, and fun.

From becoming an iconic MTV VJ to starring in Dumb and Dumber to being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, Karen Duffy has been through a lot. But it was only when she became a mother that she realized she had some pretty solid life lessons to pass down. In this book, she offers advice on building a friend group that is weasel free, finding the love of your life, and determining how much to duke the waiter.

Over the course of 100 stories, Stefanos Xenakis shares the transformative outlook through which he has found purpose and meaning in life's everyday moments. From rising early to sharing generously and laughing readily, Xenakis proves that joy can be found in the simplest and least expected places. Humane, compassionate, and profound, this book teaches us how to love fully, live freely, and embrace the remarkable beauty of our humanity.

Amazon Editors' Picks: Best Books Ages 6-8 (2021). When Ms. Underwood asks if anyone wants to help Kyle, Zahra always volunteers. She loves spending time with Kyle; he's creative and generous, and he makes the funniest jokes at lunch. But when Zahra's other classmates start teasing her for helping him, she starts making choices she regrets. I Can Help is a gentle, sensitive portrayal of reaching out, facing peer pressure, and learning from past mistakes.

Perfect for fans of the classic stories, Disney lovers, and readers of Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different , this stunning and inspiring picture book collects reimagined fairy tales with a modern twist to value kindness and honesty as much as strength and valiance. Battles are fought and dragons slain; evildoers kept from ill-gotten gain. Yet our heroes find, as perhaps will you, that it's how as well as what you do. Four brave heroes stand up for what is right in this beautifully illustrated treasury of modern fairy tales. There are many ways to be strong and save the day!

At every age we all need to know what life is really all about. Not just on the surface, but deep down. Teenagers are no exception. They deserve a spiritual life all their own. One that offers the kind of comfort we hope to give our children, but is different at the same time. More full of ideas. More mature. More fitting for the whole wide future that lies ahead. That's what Deepak Chopra has tried to do in this book, as fully and as honestly as possible.

Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. This book is an in-depth guide to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings.

Licensed marriage and family therapist and YouTube personality Kati Morton answers the most commonly asked questions about mental health, including when to get help and where to find it.