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The charm of the perfect Mother's Day gift-card with the inspiration and warmth only Chicken Soup can provide. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." For those of us who aren't poets, it isn't always easy. To Mom, with Love gives everyone who has ever been at a loss for words the perfect expression of the love in their hearts and souls. This nostalgic gift book, with bright and cheerful interior designs combined with short stories, quotes, affirmations and tender thoughts beautifully express our appreciation and devotion for the myriad daily miracles moms bring to our lives.
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For mothers who refuse to give up on their sons–and those afraid they already have.
It seems like just yesterday your son was a precious little boy who loved to give you kisses. Today, he often ignores your advice, brushes away hugs, and sees you as the enemy. Though you hate to admit it, he seems to have lost his spiritual and moral compass. And the more “lost” he becomes, the more lost you feel.
Though “lost boys” can come from the best of homes, we as their mothers frequently feel embarrassed, judged, or rejected by our friends, family, or church communities. You may not know where to turn for support in the face of your son’s drug use or depression, underage drinking or premarital sex, truancy or violence, criminal behavior or rejection of your values. But no matter what you’re going through, you can find reason to keep hoping. From spiritual solace to practical wisdom, Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them offers a broad range of welcome insights from women who understand your heartache as only mothers of troubled sons can.
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When your son makes you look like a bad parent ..........2006-05-17
If you are the mother of a son who doesn't quite present the "image" of a child from a "good Christian" home, this book is for you. It is not a how-to book. It won't tell you how to keep your boy out of trouble or how to fix him once he's strayed. Instead, there are about fifty short chapters telling the stories of various "lost boys" and how their moms have struggled to cope with the resulting worries, shame and guilt.
The book is scary because it shows ways of getting into trouble that my son (thankfully!) hasn't thought of -- drug and alcohol abuse, of course, but also theft, unwed pregnancies, piercings/tattoos, anger issues, ADD/ADHD, mental illness and one tragic incident involving a gun.
Some stories have happy endings; some end on a note of hope; some situations simply cannot ever be fixed in this lifeime. All of the stories point to an eternal hope with God and how to trust in Him when there is nothing else to cling to.
I'm going to suggest that our church stock this book in its bookstore. I think there are a lot of parents out there stuggling because their sons don't meet the expectations people have of the product of a Christian family. Five stars for a book that tackles this issue honestly.
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A young man battles Hodgkin's disease and survives--with more than a little help from his Mom--in this wry and uplifting memoir about life, love, and beating the odds.
When Dan Shapiro's decidely anti-drug mom put aside her convictions and grew marijuana in her backyard garden (behind a discrete screen of sunflowers), he learned that in the face of a crisis we all have the opportunity to decide what is most important to us. In this hilarious, high-spirited, sometimes harrowing memoir, Shapiro invites us into his battle with cancer, his romance with an oncology nurse, his journey through graduate school, and his most important life lessons. He tells his story with wit and grace and indomitable spirit, showing us that only when the rhythm of life is stirred violently are able to discover its full beauty.
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the most entertaining book I have read this year .......2006-05-25
When Dan Shapiro was 21 he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that automatically changed his life and left him with the typical battles of chemotherapy, surgery and all its side effects. Yet being the son of delightful, highly energetic and incredibly optimistic parents helped him battle the odds and exceed the life expectations the doctors set for him. The title of the book comes from his mother actually growing marijuana to help with the anorexia and nausea that his chemo sessions left him with. Though not a drug advocate, mom is an expert gardner and grows bushes of cannibus that would make any drug user happy for the rest of his life. His parents help is always to the extreme and its hilarious the measures they take to ensure that their son's cancer not take over his life.
The other wonderful part of this story is just the progression that he makes with each chapter- finding love, graduating medical school, buying a house, and of course beating the disease. Shapiro is warm, compassionate, yet downright hilarious. I couldn't help but read outloud some of the passages to my boyfriend such as when his parents decide he should donate his sperm, or when his mom tells his new girlfriend that they have pot drying in their attic. This book is just wonderful. You will have no problem enjoying it.
Must Read!.......2004-06-09
A must read if you've ever known anyone diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease.
Helped me understand what my own son was enduring.
More than empathy.......2003-12-31
My 19 year old son is going through cancer treatment, and by chance a friend loaned me this book. It is a wonderful reference for anyone who has a young relative going through cancer treatment.
Read it or you'll miss out on this jewel........2002-12-05
I picked this book up in the biography section of my library.
I was about to have my knee operated on and wondered if I could find a good book to read during the days in bed not moving. Well, I was moved by this book.
It is one of the best books I have ever read.
You almost feel like you know Dan through his setbacks and triumphs.
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You will fall in love with this wonderful book.
A life-changing experience........2001-09-10
You might think that the title of my review refers to this man's life changing experience, but in fact I'm speaking of the life changing experience that has been reading this book. Dan Shapiro truly is a brilliant man and he wrote a complex, insightful book. I think the title is misleading, but the story more than makes up for it. It's almost as if the book is interactive; it makes you think back about many things, and can be very humorous at times. When he said he knew his daughter wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for his mother's talking to a stranger, it took me a while to realize he was talking about the woman in that first waiting room telling his mother to save sperm. I like that, that way that Daniel Shapiro has about writing this book. It was one of my favorite books, if not my favorite book, that I have ever read, and I would absolutely love to see a sequel of some sort. (This is the kind of book that once you're finished reading you feel like you've known the author all your life and you wish to meet him.)
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For women who are convinced that "postpartum" is Latin for "the good times are over," What No One Tells the Mom is a lifeline to hope and happiness. Marg Stark-using her own hard-earned wisdom along with advice from real parents and a range of experts-offers coping strategies for the first five, most turbulent years of motherhood.
New moms will learn how to:
- Resist the Supermom myth
- Bring the zing! back to the bedroom
- Surprising ideas for taming tempers and raging hormones
- Bring some calm to household chaos
- Stay-at-home or back-to-work: how to make it work
- Tricks and tips for training Dad and not killing him in the process
- Stamp out stress and savor time with their new family
A sanity-saving book filled with wit and wisdom, What No One Tells the Mom is the next best thing to having girlfriends, sex experts, and communication gurus on speed dial through this challenging, but ultimately rewarding, time.
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Why would someone tell the mom?.......2007-05-18
If this woman is so down on motherhood, why did she get pregnant? I read this book while I was pregnant and was appalled and the doom and gloom of it. My daughter is 7 months old now, and I'm happy to report motherhood is the wonderfully amazing experience that everyone (with the exception of Marge Stark) said it would be. Don't waste your money and don't waste a moment of motherhood on this piece of trash, it's way too precious.
Buy this book!.......2007-02-06
Why hasn't any one told me about this book sooner??
I absolutely loved this book. As soon as I started reading it I couldnt put it down.
It's the mom's handbook for the real world.
Should be a mandatory baby shower gift!.......2006-09-06
Marg Stark is my hero. I loved her first book, "What No One Tells the Bride," and credit it with saving me from running screaming back to single life. I also buy a copy whenever it's time to attend a bridal shower. Now I'm a new mom and couldn't wait to carve out precious time to read this gem of a book.
There is no doubt that having children turns your life upside down. It can be especially challenging for those of us who waited until we were in our thirties to embark on the journey. No longer can we jet off on vacation the way we used to, make a "quick trip" to the store, or enjoy romantic weekends on a whim. There are trade-offs and changes in identity, relationships and purpose.
But the bottom line is that most women go through the same struggles. We will probably live the rest of our lives with parental guilt. But the trade-offs are all worth it and life has new meaning. That doesn't mean it's going to be easy. But it's okay to grieve your former life while you learn to embrace your new existence.
If there is one thing I have learned as a new parent, the key is to SURRENDER. I spent too much time worrying about what wasn't getting done and I suddenly realized that I was missing out on an amazing time in life. Once I gave in to the mounting stacks of laundry, the work that didn't get done on time, and stocked up on microwavable dinner options, life with baby began to get easier.
If you're a parent or becoming a parent, I urge you to read this wonderful book. It could save you months or even years of heartache. It's packed with wisdom and real-world anecdotes. This should be a best-seller!
Great book for Mom's who adopted too!.......2006-05-09
Marg Stark writes this book about the highs and lows of the life changing events of becoming a mom, with great humor and wisdom. This is one of the few "Mommy" books that I have read which really talks to all mothers, even to those who become parents through adoption. She takes the conversation beyond hormones, and to a level that all new moms can relate to in terms of the changes that occur with your marriage, your work like, your free time and the balancing act that comes with being a Mom. I loved this book, and so did all of my friends who have read it.
A perfect mom-to-mom gift .......2006-01-31
This book provided me with great relief that the surprising and somewhat frightening sense of ambivalence that accompanied my early motherhood joy was not (a) only my hormones, (b) indication of my complete failure at motherhood, and/or (c)something that would undermine my bonding and ruin my children for life. Moms I know will recognize bits of themselves somewhere in here, and would be grateful that someone gently and humorously gave them permission to laugh at their predicatment. It makes the joy of motherhood that much sweeter!
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Flowers for Mom: With Love
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Mothers rarely need extravagance and complexity. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best way to say "I love you, Mom." Bradley Trevor Grieve mixed spare writing with cuddly animal photos in his widely popular gift book Dear Mom, and now Bonnie Kuchler successfully does the same with flowers in Flowers for Mom.
Flowers for Mom is the first gift book to honor motherhood by comparing Mom's special qualities to those of flowers. Its striking photography illustrates the sentiments on each page, creating a warm and inviting message that mothers will find irresistible. More than 60 images capture the allure, beauty, and mother-like characteristics of soft roses, striking sunflowers, blooming cacti, magnificent orchids, and woodland wildflowers.
Cleverly interwoven through this splendid bouquet is Kuchler's memorable ode to mothers, motherhood, and the universal attributes that endear moms to their children, whether they're toddlers buying gifts with Dad's help or grown sons and daughters evermore appreciative of what they've gained from a parent's special influence. Like BTG's, the author's choice of words and phrases are clear, uncomplicated, and direct. They connect with the flowers, and the two are sure to connect with mothers everywhere.
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How to Get Your Husband to Go to Church with You
Vivian D'Arezzo
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Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage
ASIN: 0978777603
Release Date: 2007-03-05 |
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In "How to Get Your Husband to Go to Church With You," the author shares powerful biblical principles on how to turn a marriage around so a husband may find God and consistently go to church with his wife. As a saved spouse with spiritual knowledge, God can use you to facilitate His will for your husband to attend church. The author includes anecdotal information based on her own struggle with her husband going to church. If your husband has never gone to church, if he has not been in years or attends only occasionally this book is ideal for you! God's Word does not change; He will do what seems impossible for you by changing the heart of our husband to become church goer. Jesus died on the cross and paid the price for our sins. He also purchased redemption for every area of our lives, including our marriages. God gave us a covenant of love sealed with the precious blood of His Son whereby we can live victoriously. This book will show you how to enforce the victory Jesus already won for you the victory of your husband going to church with you - the victory of your husband going to church with you!
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faith IS the victory.......2007-07-31
As a husband whose wife does not go to church with him, I read this book from the perspective of a man having a similar problem but with his wife - the same spiritual truths apply to men! If a man would implement what this book instructs, he too could learn to operate in faith and allow God to move on his situation. Armed with knowledge of the scriptures and an understanding of the actions I can take, I have every expectation that my wife will soon be going to church with me! This book provided me with the hope and tools that not only this situation but any situation I may face can be turned around by God
Faith in Action.......2007-06-25
As a single woman, never married, I was not sure how this book would apply to me. I found this book to be an outstanding account of "Faith in Action." The biblical references and examples of standing in faith for God's promises apply to all of us. I was moved by the honesty of the author to share her experience and the willingness of her husband to allow this story to be told. I also learned a lot about the importance of respecting your husband, standing on the promises of God (regardless of how the situation looks) and faith that the Lord will accomplish his plan for our life if we don't give up. It is a story of hope, perseverence and victory! I highly recommend it.
How to apply the word on God in your life.......2007-06-22
When I started reading this book I could not put it down. I was astounded by its practicality to my every day life. The principles used in this book can be applied to any situation. The book is a loaded with scriptures and also real life experiences which gives you hope that you are not alone. Loved the book, and greatly recommend it.
Book packed with bible living techniques.......2007-04-27
This book is packed with little known bible techniques to help carry out God's plan for you and your family. Don't let your denomination hinder your exploration of God's Word.
Excellent Read!.......2007-04-12
This book lends instruction on how to get the promises of God to manifest in your life. The best kind of prayer is ANSWERED PRAYER. It is a read that will get you excited about what is truly available to you through the scriptures. I have never read a book that offers instruction on 'How to be baptized in the Holy Spirit'. These principles apply to anything that you are praying for, not just a husband who isn't going to church. It's worth its weight in scriptures!
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How do you say thanks to the woman who raised and nurtured you? This beautiful Quote-a-Page Book is the best way to get started.
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As every new mother knows, your life changes forever on the day your baby is born. You have brand new feelings and thoughts—feeling your baby kick while you wait for his or her arrival, the overwhelming love that rushes over you when you first see your little one, and the amazement you feel as you watch over him or her each day. This guided journal offers a beautiful way for a new mother to record all of those magical, surprising memories in the form of letters to her new baby. Includes a keepsake envelope with decorative ribbon bow and textured tab closure, and 14 Victorian-album style die-cut photo frames. Concealed wire-o binding with 160 pages.
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Touch a heart with more than a card! These special greeting books are sure to lift the spirits of all who receive them.
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When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected. They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also contributed greatly to the war effort. In rickety biplanes, they flew bombing missions at night, without parachutes; their only protection was the darkness. This book tells the stories of the brave women that were awarded the Soviet Union's most prestigious title - Hero of the Soviet Union - for their bravery in protecting their homeland.
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Tales of Russian Women at War!.......2007-10-06
This book is a companion piece to author Henry Sakaida's Osprey 'Elite' book on winners of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal. In this interesting, well-written and well-illustrated book, Sakaida details the exploits of some of the 92 women awarded the HSU medal during the Great Patriotic War.
The Soviet Union was the only WWII combatant nation to use women in combat roles, their duties ranging from frontline medic to fighter pilot to sniper. Women also served in partisan groups. Sakaida describes the exploits of 27 HSU winners, dividing them into categories such as "Aircrew," "Field Medics," "Machine Gunners," "Snipers," "Resistance Fighters" and so on. Several were well-known such as fighter ace Lydia Litvyak and partisan hero Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya; most are unknown outside the Soviet Union.
Sakaida's book is an excellent introduction to a fairly unknown part of World War II history. As demonstrated in the book, Soviet women were just as brave and resourceful in battling the hated Nazis as their male counterparts.
While the stories are compelling I have the same reservation regarding the historical accuracy of those exploits as I did with the other HSU Osprey volume. Given Stalin's track record on truthfulness I am not convinced that what was reported in official government sources was, in fact, a true account of what these very brave women did.
So, read and enjoy the book but take it with a grain of salt.
Superb History, Fantastic Artwork!.......2005-09-08
A wonderfully written and illustrated book about a heroic and under appreciated chapter of history. Author Henry Sakaida takes great pains in getting the stories correct, including vists with some of these Heroines and their equally heroic families. The artwork by Christa Hook is perfect! Happy to say I own the original work of Ace pilot Lilya Litvak! It's a brilliant little book, long overdue. Give it your attention please, it deserves it.
Five Gold Stars.......2004-01-20
Quality can be expected from Osprey, which is why I was eager to receive this book from Amazon. It is about women combatants of the Great Patriotic War (WWll) who received the most prestigious title "Hero of the Soviet Union" (HSU). Note, that while over a million women fought and many were otherwise decorated, only about 100 were awarded the Gold Star of the HSU. This slim, 64-pg volume features a few examples from each of these categories: fighter-pilots, bomber aircrew, medics, machine gunners, snipers, scouts, tankists, partisans, and political officers. There are other books, such as "Women in War and Resistance", which provide greater in-depth information. But what sets this book apart, as with all Osprey publications, are the illustrations. On every glossy page are wonderful, rare photographs. And in the center are eight full-color plates of exquisitely detailed paintings by Christa Hook. Unexpectedly, the text contains numerous errors. Granted, most of these would be apparent only to readers familiar with the works of Kazimiera Cottam, Anne Noggle, and Reina Pennington. But one gaffe which is absolutely appalling, considering Osprey's reputation for historical excellency, jumps right off the first page: "[Stalin] wanted to showcase the advancement of women... His wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya, headed the women's section of the Communist Party." Yikes! Krupskaya was, of course, the wife of Lenin, and outspokenly critical of her husband's successor. Stalin's hatred for her was mutual, to the point where he once suggested ominously that a more compliant widow might be "appointed for Comrade Lenin"! Moreover, Stalin contemptuously regarded women "like herring, only with ideas." Most importantly, though, the erronious text diminishes the extraordinary efforts of Marina Raskova to convince Stalin to allow the formation of her famous female aviation regiments. Normally, such inaccuracies would cost a book a review star. But the author, Henry Sakaida, earns the full five, just for being a hero in his own right! Mr. Sakaida, a collector of Soviet medals, has a superb (and highly recommended) website. Therein are the touching accounts of how he acquired and hand-returned -- to far away Uzbekistan and Buryatia Siberia! -- stolen Gold Stars to the families of two deceased HSUs. The author has taken a Russian language course because of his interest in his topic. He has journied to Ukraine expressly to visit HSU dive-bomber pilot Mariya Dolina, and to present flowers at the museum and monument to fighter-ACE Lilya Litvyak. And he has attended the annual May Day (veterans' day) celebration in Kiev. All these stories and photos are on his website, where his smile shows his pleasure at meeting the heroes of his book.
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