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| glass hearts and broken promises: Glass Hearts & Broken Promises Kayla McCullough, 2023-10-31 “You're the one who must decide that love outweighs the risk of getting hurt.” Poet Kayla McCullough’s Glass Hearts & Broken Promises is a collection of poetry and prose reflecting on heartbreak, self-love, and unfiltered emotions. Divided into two parts—The Break and The Mend—Kayla gently guides readers through the journey of heartache and reminds them to embrace the love from within. An inspired debut from a talented new voice, Glass Hearts & Broken Promises is the best friend you need when it’s time to heal the broken pieces. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Glass Hearts and Broken Promises , 2022-12-09 Glass Hearts and Broken Promises is a collection of poetry and prose about heartbreak, self-love, and raw/unfiltered emotions. It guides you through the journey of heartache and reminds you to embrace the love from within. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Glass Hearts & Unspoken Goodbyes Kayla McCullough, 2024-08-06 Glass Hearts & Unspoken Goodbyes is a collection of poetry that celebrates love and the journey through it and back to it that connects us all. A follow-up to Kayla McCullough’s breakout debut, Glass Hearts & Broken Promises, Glass Hearts & Unspoken Goodbyes is here to guide readers through the transformative magic that lies buried in heartbreak and the pain that arises when love spills over into unrequited. From suffering to self-empowerment, this collection is broken into chapters along the journey that remind you to embrace the storm, the hurt, and the rescue, on your way to finding hope in tomorrow. Love sustains, and we must do everything we can to return to it and preserve it. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: The Book of Broken Hearts Sarah Ockler, 2013-05-21 Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: the Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. But as Jude begins to fall for Emilio Vargas, she begins to wonder if her sisters were wrong, in this poignant and romantic novel from the author of Bittersweet. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: The Quiet Echo of Glass Hearts Sebastian Hale, 2025-04-08 In the heart of a modern suburb, where the humdrum of daily life masks deeper undercurrents of sorrow, Amelia Wynn stands at the intersection of grief and creativity. In The Quiet Echo of Glass Hearts, debut author Jenna Elwood invites readers into the intimate world of an introverted artist grappling with the unspoken pain of a family tragedy that shattered her once-vibrant existence. As she navigates the fragile landscape of her emotions, Amelia's journey unfolds in a reflective and poignant first-person narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced loss. Amelia's days are punctuated by the rhythmic brushstrokes of her paintbrush, each stroke an attempt to capture the echoes of her heart. Yet, her art studio, filled with the scent of turpentine and the soft glow of morning light, becomes a sanctuary for her grief as much as it is a space for creation. In her solitude, she wrestles with the memories that haunt her—memories of laughter that once filled her home, now replaced by a heavy silence that lingers like a ghost. Into Amelia’s world steps Jacob Harlow, a kindred spirit who sees beyond the surface of her guarded demeanor. As an unexpected friendship blossoms, Jacob, with his own scars, becomes a thread of connection in her tapestry of healing. Their bond, tender and fragile, mirrors the delicate glass hearts Amelia crafts in her studio—beautiful yet vulnerable, each one a testament to the strength found in vulnerability. Supporting her through this transformative journey are Sister Felicia, a wise confidante who imparts lessons on resilience and forgiveness, and Dr. Morgan, whose professional insights offer Amelia a glimpse into the possibility of moving forward. Together, they illuminate the path toward healing, reminding her that while the pain of loss may never fully dissipate, it can give way to new beginnings. In The Quiet Echo of Glass Hearts, Elwood deftly weaves a narrative that explores the nuances of grief and the power of connection. With every page, readers are drawn deeper into Amelia's introspective world, where art becomes a language of its own, and hope flickers like a candle in the shadows. As Amelia learns to embrace her emotions and create anew, the novel beckons us to reflect on our own journeys through sorrow and healing, inviting us to find beauty in the quiet echoes of our hearts. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Dancing on Broken Glass Ka Hancock, 2012-03-13 A powerfully written debut novel offering an intimate look at one couple's unconventional marriage that survives against all odds. An unvarnished portrait of a marriage that is both ordinary and extraordinary, Dancing on Broken Glass takes readers on an unforgettable journey of the heart. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: The Glass Heart Sally Gardner, 2025-05-15 'Gorgeous storytelling and illustrations. Perfect for 5+ year olds' School Reading List An enchanting fairy tale about three princesses with hearts made of glass, written and illustrated by Costa and Carnegie winning Sally Gardner. In a faraway, magical kingdom of palaces built on water and secret gardens, there once lived three princesses whose hearts were made of glass. The first princess's heart was broken. The second's got cracked and could not be mended. But the third princess was lucky and her heart stayed whole. This is the story of those three princesses; a tale of kindness, courage and happiness for everyone whose heart has ever been touched. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Hearts Made for Breaking Jen Klein, 2019-04-30 Reel him in. Make him love you. Break his heart? Think How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days for contemporary YA romance readers. A sure bet for anyone in search of a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud love story that will charm their socks off. Lark is the queen of breakups. When she ends things with a boy, there are never any hard feelings. Sometimes he doesn't even realize that she broke up with him. And that's exactly how Lark likes it. What's the point in hurting people? Or getting hurt? Her best friends, Cooper and Katie, think Lark's dating pattern is tragic. How can she know what love is if she refuses to take risks? They dare her to finally have a bad breakup, one that matters. To appease her friends, Lark selects Undateable Ardy Tate as her target. He's a mysterious challenge and completely different from any guy she's ever dated. Can she win him over? Will she break his heart? Or will the Queen of Breakups have her heart broken? Fall in love with another YA romance from Jen Klein, the author of Shuffle, Repeat, which SLJ praised as addictive. Fans of Deb Caletti and Sarah Dessen will enjoy this sweet romance. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: break your glass slippers Amanda Lovelace, 2020-03-17 amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the “women are some kind of magic” poetry series, presents a new companion series, “you are your own fairy tale” the first installment, break your glass slippers, is about overcoming those who don’t see your worth, even if that person is sometimes yourself. in the epic tale of your life, you are the most important character while everyone is but a forgotten footnote. even the prince. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: A Shropshire Lad Alfred Edward Housman, 1903 A collection of sixty-three short poems by the English poet showing a young lad's reactions to love, beauty, friendship, and death as he approaches manhood. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Broken Promises Evelyn Glass, 2017-11-06 Broken Promises is book 1 in the Mad Jackals MC trilogy. Books 2 and 3, Broken Vows and Broken Hearts are available everywhere now! He promised me that he’d always be there for me. But that was before he was gunned down in the streets and left to die. Since that terrible day, he was gone—alive only in my memory. Until I saw him again—heard his booming laugh, and traced the irresistible smile on his lips. He’d gone through hell, but behind those eyes was the same man whom I gave my heart to years ago. The same man who held me in his strong hands as his heart beat in time with mine. The same man who promised me he’d never let go. Or so I thought. He wasn’t the same Ray Nolan of my memories. Not anymore. And beneath all the excitement and pleasure lies a darkness that I’m not ready to face. A darkness that remembers the promise he made: To hold me tight. And never let go. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Heart Stones , 2008-01-01 Iselin, author of Beach Stones, has put together a magical collection of 100 heart stones, each one expressing a universal feeling such as love, passion, admiration, obsession, reassurance, joy, intrigue, comfort, wonder, and many other emotions. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Verselets of a Wayfarer Shancia Andrew. A.M, 2021-09-22 Depression and grief can have so many shades- it could be blue as the endless ocean, it could be black as a raven's wing carrying death, or it shall be as bright as the sun blinding sight. When despair traps us, it feels good to explore the unknown and follow tales lost to the wind. This book speaks of the struggles and self-loathing that take root owing to depression. From shattering into pieces and wandering in search of peace to finally mending the shattered soul, these poems shall take you through capricious emotions. It speaks of tales of people encountered in the journey to recovery; it briefs of valiant hearts that hoped for a better day and strived hard to change their lives. It follows tales that helped to recover and kept company when the night was cold and the days were unbearable and the beginning of a journey of self-healing. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: NOT "Just Friends" Shirley Glass, 2007-11-01 One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it. You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Broken Promises Kelly Elliott, 2014-11-30 Pain. Hurt. Regret. All of these are a result from broken promises. Love, Joy. Happiness. All of these are a result from finding someone's way. Love has two paths. Sometimes those paths intertwine. Which path will Walker and Taylor go down? |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Girl in Pieces Kathleen Glasgow, 2018-04-10 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book.—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge. A deeply moving portrait of a girl in a world that owes her nothing, and has taken so much, and the journey she undergoes to put herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow's debut is heartbreakingly real and unflinchingly honest. It’s a story you won’t be able to look away from. And don’t miss Kathleen Glasgow's novels You’d Be Home Now and How to Make Friends with the Dark, both raw and powerful stories of life. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Apologies That Never Came Pierre Alex Jeanty, 2019-05-14 With massive social media followings and a loyal fan base, Jeanty is poised for great success for his sixth poetry collection entitled Apologies That Never Came. In this series of prose and poetry, both the words and sentiment are simple, uninterrupted by excess flair or complexity. Apologies That Never Came dissects the agony of heartbreak and loss through the unexpressed words and feelings; what is left over at the end. While his poems and prose delve into pain, they ultimately transcend that heartbreak, awakening everyone's preexisting strength and capacity for growth. Much like in his previous collections, Jeanty has successfully created a tool for unity and healing out of the torment of his experiences. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Heroin Stained Hearts C M Radcliff, 2021-04-17 After a terrifying health scare, Ander is finally getting the help he needs. He's running out of options and needs the treatment. The only thing is, he hasn't been honest with Hadley. One truth leads to a cascade of events that all circle back to one thing... Ander's addiction. Life is never easy and the road to recovery is paved with shattered glass. Hadley's in love with an addict that harbors more secrets than Pandora's Box. Ander is in love with the girl that deserves more than he can give her. Their love was built on a mountain of lies and broken promises. When it all comes crashing down, will their love survive? Or will they finally fall apart? |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Versified Darkness Ofira Sephiroth, 2008-10-18 Versified Darkness consists of 88 poems within 5 Chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a different poetry form - Acrostic, Free Verse, Sonnet, Septet and Minute. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: SPIN , 1987-07 From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Fake It Till You Break It Jenn P. Nguyen, 2019-05-28 Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They’ve endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best friends, are convinced that Mia and Jake would be the perfect couple, even though they can’t stand to be in the same room together. After Mia’s mom turns away yet another cute boy, Mia and Jake decide they’ve had enough. Together, they hatch a plan to get their moms off their backs. Permanently. All they have to do is pretend to date and then stage the worst breakup of all time—and then they’ll be free. It’s the perfect plan - except that it turns out maybe Mia and Jake don’t hate each other as much as they once thought... |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Four Years Later Monica Murphy, 2014-03-04 Bestselling author Monica Murphy winds up her sensational series with this sexy story of two college kids with nothing in common but a bunch of baggage and a burning attraction. Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can’t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can’t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations—and it’s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now—until I get a look at her. Chelsea is not my type at all. She’s smart and totally shy. I’m pretty sure she’s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I’m really over. But in a different way. I won’t deny her ass is killer, but it’s her brain and the way she seems to crave love—like no one’s ever given her any—that make me want her more than any girl I’ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me? Praise for Four Years Later “Another great entry into the series and a perfect way to close out what started with One Week Girlfriend. As always, Monica Murphy gives us such great characters, giving them such depth and emotions that it’s hard not to love them from the minute you meet them on the page.”—Cocktails and Books “An engaging, heavily character-driven new adult [novel] that brings us the story of a much beloved character. Seamless writing flows effortlessly as Murphy sets up the plot elements and begins her story of love, loss, redemption, and forgiveness. . . . Four Years Later was a delight to read.”—Smexy Books “Monica Murphy has created an unforgettable series. Her writing is honest, gritty, romantic and entertaining. Her characters are very real people that readers can relate to. We embrace them in our hearts. Their lives and stories will stay with [us] long after the book is finished. It is no wonder that this series is an all-time favorite. . . . The One Week Girlfriend series has been an amazing reading journey that has touched my heart.”—Hesperia Loves Books “Emotional and gratifying . . . This romance was full of tension and longing! . . . Monica Murphy has another win with Four Years Later. Owen and Chelsea’s story was touching and passionate, and is sure to make you sigh in contentment by the end.”—Waves of Fiction “What a fantastic ending to an amazing series! . . . It took my emotions on a roller coaster ride but hey, all the good books do! . . . Four books and I still want more! I’m not quite sure I could ever get enough of these characters. They’re all complex, and beautifully broken in their own ways. Combine that with Monica Murphy’s fantastic writing skills and you always have a winner.”—Down the Rabbit Hole “It’s official! When it comes to NA romances and inner monologues, Monica Murphy is a queen! . . . I highly recommend Four Years Later! If you read the earlier books then you just have to get this one too. It was wonderful to see how the earlier couples are faring . . . but Monica Murphy had truly made this Owen’s book. I love it!”—In My Room Reading |
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| glass hearts and broken promises: We Met in September Annmarie Sartor, 2015-01-02 Ned Ellion has it all. He's at the top of the business world. He has family and friends he cherishes and a beautiful wife he adores. He lives the literal lifestyle of the rich and famous. Little does he know that catastrophe lurks right around the corner, and his life and all he holds dear will be threatened and tested again and again. We Met in September is a riveting story of love, loss, and hope chronicling the rise to success and disappearance of international sailing magnet Ned Ellion. As her world spins out of control, Kathryn Chambers Ellion embarks on a frantic search for her missing husband, answers to impossible questions, and the touch of magic that only true love can inspire. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: A Better Story Glynn Harrison, 2017-01-19 The architects of the sexual revolution won over the popular imagination because they knew the power of story. They drew together radical new ideologies, often complex and hard to grasp, and melded them into the simpler structure of narrative. Crucially, they cast narratives that appealed to the moral instincts of ordinary, decent people. This moral vision overwhelmed the church and silenced its faltering apologists. The author argues that if Christians still believe they have have good news in the sphere of sexual ethics, then two big tasks lie ahead. Our first priority is to work out what has gone so badly wrong, both in our understanding and application of what the Bible teaches and the way we have presented our case to the non-churched. And then we must offer a better story, one that fires the imagination with such force that people will say, 'I want that to be true.' This book offers a confident, biblically rooted moral vision which needs to be shared with prayer and courage. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Damned Utd David Peace, 2014 The Damned Utd tells the story of the legendary Clough's tumultuous forty-four days trying to turn around a corrupt institution without being corrupted himself--the players who wouldn't play, the management that looked the other way, the wife and friends who stood by him as he fought to do the right thing.The inspiring story behind the movie of the same name, The Damned Utd has been called by The Times of London, The best novel ever written about sport. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: My First My Last My Only Denise Carbo, 2020-10-02 Socially awkward and prone to accidents, Franny Dawson has a brand-new project—herself. Owning the local bakery, The Sweet Spot, has taken all her time and energy and she's neglected the social aspects of her life. The small lakeside town of Granite Cove, New Hampshire is full of quirky residents eager to help and hinder her new plan. Mitch Atwater, an award-winning director, returns to town. He has an agenda of his own and is wreaking havoc with her goals and her heart. Can Franny outwit her nemesis, overcome her perfect sister's surprise return, and escape the cocoon of her own insecurities to take a chance on love and get her very own happily ever after? |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Through the Language Glass Guy Deutscher, 2010-08-31 A masterpiece of linguistics scholarship, at once erudite and entertaining, confronts the thorny question of how—and whether—culture shapes language and language, culture Linguistics has long shied away from claiming any link between a language and the culture of its speakers: too much simplistic (even bigoted) chatter about the romance of Italian and the goose-stepping orderliness of German has made serious thinkers wary of the entire subject. But now, acclaimed linguist Guy Deutscher has dared to reopen the issue. Can culture influence language—and vice versa? Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? Could our experience of the world depend on whether our language has a word for blue? Challenging the consensus that the fundaments of language are hard-wired in our genes and thus universal, Deutscher argues that the answer to all these questions is—yes. In thrilling fashion, he takes us from Homer to Darwin, from Yale to the Amazon, from how to name the rainbow to why Russian water—a she—becomes a he once you dip a tea bag into her, demonstrating that language does in fact reflect culture in ways that are anything but trivial. Audacious, delightful, and field-changing, Through the Language Glass is a classic of intellectual discovery. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: The Fruits of Doubt Pasquale De Marco, 2025-05-07 The Fruits of Doubt is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the human condition, delving into the complexities of deception, temptation, ambition, love, doubt, and redemption. Through a series of personal essays, Pasquale De Marco shares a wealth of wisdom and introspection, inviting readers to question their assumptions and seek deeper truths. In a world where appearances can be deceiving, Pasquale De Marco encourages us to look beyond the surface and uncover the hidden forces that shape our lives. The book delves into the nature of deception, both as a means of self-protection and as a tool for manipulation. Pasquale De Marco examines the psychological and emotional consequences of deception, revealing the toll it can take on our relationships and our sense of self. Temptation is another central theme in the book. Pasquale De Marco explores the allure of the forbidden and the powerful forces that can lead us astray. Through real-world examples and personal anecdotes, the book sheds light on the dangers of succumbing to our darker impulses and the importance of cultivating self-discipline and moral fortitude. The book also examines the insatiable hunger for power and success, revealing the corrosive effects it can have on our souls and the relationships we hold dear. Pasquale De Marco argues that true success is not measured by material wealth or status, but rather by the positive impact we have on the world and the legacy we leave behind. Love, in all its multifaceted glory, is another central theme in the book. Pasquale De Marco celebrates the transformative power of genuine connection while also acknowledging the pain and heartbreak that can accompany it. Through personal stories and poignant reflections, the book explores the complexities of love and the lessons we can learn from both its triumphs and its failures. Doubt, both as a source of torment and as a catalyst for growth, is another topic that Pasquale De Marco tackles with sensitivity and insight. The book encourages us to embrace doubt as an opportunity to question our beliefs, seek deeper truths, and ultimately strengthen our faith. Pasquale De Marco shares inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome doubt and adversity, offering a beacon of hope to those who are struggling to find their way. The Fruits of Doubt concludes with a message of hope and redemption, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there is always the possibility of renewal and forgiveness. Pasquale De Marco shares inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome adversity and found redemption, offering a beacon of light to those who are struggling to find their way. Whether you are seeking solace, inspiration, or simply a deeper understanding of the human condition, The Fruits of Doubt is a must-read. Pasquale De Marco's honest and thought-provoking insights will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds, leaving a lasting impact long after the final page is turned. If you like this book, write a review on google books! |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Heart Bones Colleen Hoover, 2022-10-10 Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds. After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows. Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Lysa TerKeurst, 2018-11-13 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances, inviting you to live assured when life doesn't turn out like you expected. Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a season, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned at best and overwhelmed and hopeless at worst. We quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness and why he allows us to suffer and experience grief and loss. Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But after many tears, godly counseling, and prayerful seeking, she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to: Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations. Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy, so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes. Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle. Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us. Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth, the Bible. Look for additional biblically based resources and devotionals from Lysa: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Forgiving What You Can't Forget Uninvited You're Going to Make It Embraced Seeing Beautiful Again |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Inspiration Akin O. Akindele, 2002-03-11 This book is about life and how to attain or approximate our most important aspirations. It is designed to benefit everyone involved in any kind of venture, or relationship. The book is especially important to people who, on a daily basis, have to achieve important (personal or business) objectives by persuading others to see things their way, or at least to meet them half way for a constructive and beneficial outcome. This book is about life in all of its aspects. It attempts to reach and be helpful to each reader in most aspects of life, which the reader may need to improve, or re-evaluate. Part of the objective of this book is to make a person acting in an informed manner, become more comfortable with the choices that may from time to time be made. Understanding why those choices were made, and owning the benefits and being prepared to stoically deal with the attendant consequences that may flow from those choices. To be sure, this book is partly a concession to the sometimes unfathomable world in which we live. It is therefore no more than my own imperfect effort of attempting to make some sense out of how and why things are the way they are. How and why things have tended to work best for most people who have been deemed successful in various aspects of human endeavor, whether as a great parent, effective leader, a good advocate, an inspired creator of abundant wealth, an admired citizen, a trusted partner, or a great friend. Briefly, therefore, this book is divided into three broad chapters. Each chapter is further sub-divided into appropriate sections, for an easy and hopefully logical flow. Chapter one attempts to lay out the general foundation for the kinds of issues and challenges to be addressed. Chapter two addresses these issues in the context of various life circumstances and relationships we each find, or may from time to time, find ourselves. Chapter three, the last chapter, hopefully succeeds in tying it all together. The goal of the book is achieved. By the time one completes reading the book, each reader will be able to identify a personal road map for success. And this road map is applicable to whatever field of endeavor, or aspect of life, that each person may desire greater measure of success. As we each pursue our respective aspirations which could range from a desire to be loved and embraced; a quest to be perceived as worthy; an important recognition, respect, reward, or some other opportunity, it is very important to be very cognizant of the kinds of actions, attitude, or mind set, that are more likely than not, to aid us in attaining the ultimate goal we crave. I call the constructive application of these various life tenets, THE WINNING FORMULA. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) Karen Hesse, 2012-09-01 Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . .A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die Sarah J. Robinson, 2021-05-11 A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Inside Out & Back Again Thanhha Lai, 2013-03-01 Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls, 2007-01-02 A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Broken Wish (the Mirror, Book 1) Julie C. Dao, 2020 16-year-old Elva has a secret. She has visions and strange powers that she will do anything to hide. She knows the warnings about what happens to witches in their small village of Hanau. She's heard the terrible things people say about the Witch of the North Woods, and the malicious hunts that follow. But when Elva accidentally witnesses a devastating vision of the future, she decides she has to do everything she can to prevent it. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, and the lines between hero and villain start to blur, she must find a way to right past wrongs before it's too late. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: Sanctuary Emily Rapp Black, 2021-01-19 “[An] often beautiful jewel of a book . . . Black’s power as a writer means she can take us with her to places that normally our minds would refuse to go.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) From the New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World comes an incisive memoir about how she came to question and redefine the concept of resilience after the trauma of her first child’s death. “Congratulations on the resurrection of your life,” a colleague wrote to Emily Rapp Black when she announced the birth of her second child. The line made Rapp Black pause. Her first child, a boy named Ronan, had died from Tay-Sachs disease before he turned three years old, an experience she wrote about in her second book, The Still Point of the Turning World. Since that time, her life had changed utterly: She left the marriage that fractured under the terrible weight of her son’s illness, got remarried to a man who she fell in love with while her son was dying, had a flourishing career, and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. But she rejected the idea that she was leaving her old life behind—that she had, in the manner of the mythical phoenix, risen from the ashes and been reborn into a new story, when she still carried so much of her old story with her. More to the point, she wanted to carry it with her. Everyone she met told her she was resilient, strong, courageous in ways they didn’t think they could be. But what did those words mean, really? This book is an attempt to unpack the various notions of resilience that we carry as a culture. Drawing on contemporary psychology, neurology, etymology, literature, art, and self-help, Emily Rapp Black shows how we need a more complex understanding of this concept when applied to stories of loss and healing and overcoming the odds, knowing that we may be asked to rebuild and reimagine our lives at any moment, and often when we least expect it. Interwoven with lyrical, unforgettable personal vignettes from her life as a mother, wife, daughter, friend, and teacher, Rapp Black creates a stunning tapestry that is full of wisdom and insight. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: We Have Always Lived in the Castle Shirley Jackson, 1990 Merricat Blackwood protects her sister, Constance, from the curiosity and hostility of the villagers after murders occur on the family estate. |
| glass hearts and broken promises: These Hollow Vows Lexi Ryan, 2021-07-20 A New York Times Bestseller! Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes. Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back—including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court. Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie's only choice is to pose as a potential bride for Prince Ronan, and she soon finds herself falling for him. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. As Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she struggles to resist his seductive charm. Caught between two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her loyalty. And with her heart. |
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