In his autobiography, Adam Starks provides a valiantly candid account of the turbulence faced during his years leading up to and while in foster care. In a path breaking twist from other well-written memoirs of former foster youth, his story reflects on the acting out that ensued as a result of a constant sense of instability in the world around him. Amid his internal struggles, Adam properly attributes his ability to remain steadfast toward achieving his successful breakaway from the cycle to his education and the ones who gathered around him during his times of need. His story provides inspiration for anyone searching for a sign of strength to relate to their own struggle. Broken Child Mended Man is a testimony for anyone who wants to overcome trials in their life and realize their ultimate worth.

A Simple and Hope-filled Blueprint to Break Free from a Hurtful Childhood that May Be Holding You Back--Secret Hurts, Destructive Cycles, Buried Anger, and More Hiding inside every man is a little boy. For some this kid is healthy and strong. For others he's insecure. Afraid. Angry. And broken. This describes Patrick Morley. Successful entrepreneur and businessman, Patrick ignored the pain of his childhood wounds for decades. This book tells his story and offers a surprising remedy. An ironclad promise of wholeness. Today, millions of men are suffering silently and not breaking the cycle because they've never processed the pain of their father and mother wounds. Does that describe you? If so, you are not alone. And there's hope. A better way. You can find healing and finally break free from a lifelong cycle of pain and smoldering rage. You can, by God's grace, re-write the script for your future and achieve so much more. Can you imagine? In From Broken Boy to Mended Man, Patrick Morley describes his own revealing and healing journey and offers answers on how to safely uncover wounds that may have fueled destructive patterns for decades. This book will help you discover: How to overcome denial and acknowledge your suffering; How to find healing for your childhood wounds and break free from any destructive, dysfunctional cycles that hold you back; How to shift your perspective to have a compassionate view of your parents (even if they're gone) and reach a place of biblical forgiveness; and How to create an action plan to help you better parent your own children so hurtful patterns are not repeated. You can move forward from unprocessed pain. Discover today how to start brand new.

The catchphrase "Almost Heaven" may mean much more to those who uncover the mystery surrounding Eden, West Virginia. Tyhannon Briggs' recurring dream of this majestic place consumes his thoughts until he decides to venture into Eden's lush forest to find a paradise only claimed in local Appalachian folklore. Uncover the meaning and metaphysical realm of E.D.E.N. in Starks' debut novella.

In America's small business landscape, the fail-success rate leans entirely too far in favor of failure, and past experiences provided the author with invaluable insight into many of the reasons. Adam Starks' Vultured is part autobiography, part self-help book highlighting the dark side of entrepreneurship by identifying pitfalls in the decision-making process as it relates to starting and running a small business. Serving as a cautionary tale, the book warns against all such mistakes one can make that may result in landing on the failing side of a small business venture. Vultured chronicles Starks' journey as he planned and operated his dream restaurant and performing arts venue, Wanderlust, and then tried to fend off one vulture after another as they attempted to eat his venture alive. The book serves as an exposé of these vultures living under the guise of contractors, manufacturers, lenders, licensers, distributors, and other unexpected partners with ulterior motives. In an effort to maximize profitability in the business-to-business (B2B) sector, any contractor or supporting business partners may be trying to scavenge your cash flow with unnecessary or over-priced products and services, thus leaving us "vultured." At times, small business owners experience the consequences of such vulturistic practices, which too often end in the death of a small business venture. Vultured seeks to help all novice business owners by providing first-hand account knowledge of business in the trenches to fend off those coming from the lair to unwittingly disrupt your potential success and avoid the same fate as Adam's dream turned nightmare.

Stephannie Huey has awakened the poet within her to share a compilation of lyrical verse that explores a variety of relatable issues that offer a glimpse into her faithful walk through life as she faced challenges, embraced joy, loved with all her heart, and suffered through heartache, with help from God. Within her diverse poems, Huey reflects on the precious gifts of life: the spirit and soul, memories of days gone by, the bonds of sisterhood, the emotions that accompany of loving another, and the undying faith that comes with accepting Jesus into the heart. Throughout her collection, Huey shares a variety of lyrical styles that showcase her talent for digging deep into her own experiences to touch the souls of others and encourage self-reflection. Poetry from the Heavens shares one womans poetic journey through life as she learned to love completely, grow in her faith, and embrace every moment.

That's My Baby! HUSH LITTLE BABY Through a miracle of modern medicine, Caroline Grant's fifty-nine-year-old mother gave birth to a baby girl. Now, two years later, Caroline has "inherited" little Natalie. Caroline had always wanted a child of her own—but raising her estranged mother's other daughter was something Caroline had never dreamed of! Lawyer Kent Maxwell's objective was convincing Caroline Grant to give the "miracle baby" a home. When she refused, Kent had to go to Plan B—persuasion. But persuading the sexy blonde she was mommy material had an unexpected result. Could it be Kent's confirmed bachelor days were numbered? THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises…and showers of love!

Why do American husbands come home from work too exhausted to interact with their families? When did a healthy quest for prosperity become a twisted game no one can win? How did BlackBerries and internet porn become more interesting to men than their flesh-and-blood spouses? Shmuley Boteach has made a great study of how families live today—both in his work as a rabbi privately and as host of TLC's "Shalom in the Home". He's discovered a disturbing common thread in the families he meets: men responding to the pressure of competition in their work lives by turning away from their loved ones. In a world that judges men by the size of their paychecks and the wattage of their fame, it's all too easy to lose sight of what is truly valuable in life. Men who consider themselves failures and don't love themselves turn into stressed-out dads, distracted husbands and miserable human beings. For these men, alcohol, the internet and sporting events serve as numbing stand-ins for read life. In THE BROKEN AMERICAN MALE, Boteach doesn't just outline the problems facing marriages and nuclear families. He also offers practical, inspiring solutions, showing how wives can reach out to their husbands, helping them become heroes again to their own families.