Limbo has traditionally been viewed as a place between heaven, on the one hand, and purgatory and hell, on the other, to which the patriarchs, who lived under the old law, and babies who died before being baptized into the Christian faith have been consigned. Like purgatory, it is a dark place but not deprived of grace. Now that the Roman Catholic Church has declared that limbo is not an official church teaching, the idea of limbo has been freed from ecclesiastical constraints and available for reflection on the human condition on this side of the grave. Living in Limbo by Donald Capps and Nathan Carlin focuses on the acute limbo situations that are an integral part of human life, including the vicissitudes of growing up, of forming committed relationships, of finding employment and staying employed, of undergoing life-threatening illnesses, and of experiencing dislocation and doubt. Using cases and examples of real-life persons, the book identifies the forms of distress likely to occur throughout the duration of the limbo experience, and it also identifies the internal and external resources that individuals draw upon as they cope with the stresses and uncertainties of living in limbo. Drawing on the traditional view, especially reflected in Christian art, that Christ descends into limbo to comfort and liberate its occupants, Living in Limbo comes down on the side of hope versus despair. In reading about other limbo dwellers, readers will meet themselves-or someone they love and care about-and will be encouraged by the very fact that they are not alone. Although it is not a pleasant place to be, limbo is not a place of solitary confinement, and one derives strength and resilience from the presence of the others.

Annotation This title analyzes the multi-faceted nature of impoverishment and vulnerability which emerges from long periods of conflict-induced displacement. It reviews the situation of displaced in the context of a wide range of measures of vulnerability including material well being, employment, shelter, human and social capital and concludes that significant vulnerability remains even after many years of displacement.

Have you completely forgotten how to play? Are your kids, work and your own success getting in the way of your ability to cope or feel energized? The limbo game of life can have that effect on us. Face it, it's easy to keep things in perspective when the limbo bar is high in the air – life coasting along smoothly and without hazard; not too many decisions to be made; minimal demands; no one agitating or making us crazy. But what happens when the bar gets lower and requires more tactical maneuvering than we are otherwise used to; when our effortless existence and well-laid plans start to go awry? These are the moments that define us and they are truly wrought with humor and ridiculousness. Stress Management is truly over-rated. The reality is there is little that can actually be managed. Survived maybe, but not managed!!! Striving to be perfect and 'do it all' is creating toil on our lives and our overall health. Learning to adopt a strategy of lightening up and producing a positive attitude might be easier than you think. In Life under the Limbo Bar, You'll Learn: • 9 Secrets to Navigating Life Successfully • Why What You're Doing Now Isn't Working • 3 Simple Secrets for Stress Management • Secrets for Cultivating A Humor Garden • Things We Can Learn From Control Freaks • Time Management for Desperate People • Why De stressing is the First Step to Peace

This book concludes the saga of how the author dealt with the mortgage crisis by working with the banks, real estate brokers, and a bankruptcy attorney, while meeting with other middle income homeowners in trouble and with activist groups fighting foreclosures. The final chapter describes what the author learned in navigating the system, selling her home, renting in San Francisco, and becoming successful again. The book has gained growing support from individuals and groups active in this arena.

Living in Pieces tells the nonfictional story of one teen's journey with depression and self-harm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Isabella, along with many others, faced struggles with her mental health. Isabella turned to writing poems as a way to cope with her mental battle. All the poems in Living in Pieces were written throughout the course of two years when Isabella was trying to regain control of her mental health. The poems are addressed to other individuals who are also struggling with what Isabella calls the monster. The monster is the depression and the thoughts that took over Isabella's mind and body. Living in Pieces was published with the hope of giving other teens and young adults who are feeling hopeless a sense of security and acceptance. It is okay to be not okay. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength.