What if you can choose your family? In a search to find herself and to find connections to other family members, a healthcare executive will uncover lies and explanations for generational dysfunction. She begins research of family ties only to uncover lies that estranged her from her real family, the destructive nature of generational dysfunction, and the conquering nature of love. She will discover once you find your real home, you really can go home again.

Roger Frie explores what it means to discover his family's legacy of a Nazi past. Using the narrative of his grandfather as a starting point, he shows how the transfer of memory from one German generation to the next keeps the forbidding reality of the Holocaust at bay.

Ring around the Rosie A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down! As a little girl growing up singing Ring Around the Rosie, little did I know, that this would become our family ballad. My maternal grandpa used to say, One day this family will destroy itself! How could I possibly understand what that meant? But I remember him saying it, all the same. Grandpas prediction now rings true, as our family did destroy itself and fell to the ashes with the final act of our mothers passing. She left a carefully woven Gordian knot through deceptive means in her death wake of such vast proportion and complexity that it may never unravel. The death and passing of a loved one is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. But if the ties that bind left behind unaddressed confusion, misunderstandings, and/or deceit, the pain can run deep and leave a lasting nonnegotiable imprint, limited not to just one member, but the entire family for generations to come.

“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of thy youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate” (Ps. 127:4–5). Have you ever considered adopting but been fearful because of the many questions flooding your mind? Could I love an adopted child as I would one born to me? What if there are emotional issues? Would my family accept my adopted children? These are all real questions and not easy to ask. In Filling the Quiver: Is Adoption God’s Will for My Family?, author and adoptive father Rodney Peavy holds nothing back as he answers the questions you are afraid to ask in a way that is genuine, practical, and heartwarming. He shares his family’s personal testimony of the many challenges they faced in adopting their children, as well as the many blessings they have received. From there, Peavy takes on the questions he and his wife have been asked since adoption first became part of their family history. To the Peavys, adoption is more than just a family decision; it is a faith decision. Filling the Quiver approaches the decision to adopt from the perspective that God is—and should be—involved in the process. This testimony seeks to offer those who have considered adoption a deeper understanding of the impact and spiritual implications of adoption. If you are still wondering about adoption as an option, this book can help you discover this answer for yourself, with God’s guidance.

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A KILLER. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A SUSPECT. BUT WHICH OF THEM IS A MURDERER? 'The best thing I've read in ages' STUART MACBRIDE 'Fun, witty and exciting. This is not one to miss!' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A must-read for every fan of the mystery genre' JANE HARPER _________ I knew our family reunion wouldn't end well. But I didn't expect murder. Maybe I should have known better. After all, everyone in my family is a killer. My parents, my siblings, my in-laws . . . even me. The deaths weren't all deliberate, of course. Accidents happen. So when a body is found in the snow, it's clear it's the work of a Cunningham. But which one? And why? I'll give you one clue: it wasn't me. But a piece of advice? Never trust a Cunningham . . . _________ 'I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming' MARIAN KEYES 'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' ALEX PAVESI Why readers are loving Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone 'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** Reader Review 'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** Reader Review 'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** Reader Review 'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** Reader Review

Telepathy is an ability Arianna Miller has had her entire life. It is a gift that she and her sister have inherited from their mother but have been told to keep a secret from everyone, including Arianna's stepfather, Marshal. The only person outside her family that knows about the secret is her best friend, Rosy Mendez, who has kept the secret for years. Then on the first day of her senior year of high school, Arianna meets the town's miscreant, Evan Jackson, the son of the governor and high school principal, who she soon discovers shares the same unique ability as her. Evan has spent the majority of his life with his aunt and uncle, only coming home in the summertime, until an incident that happened when he was twelve caused his parents to keep him from returning. The last place he wanted to be was Harrison, Arizona, but after getting kicked out of his last boarding school, he was forced to return and confront his past. When their paths cross, the two suddenly feel an intense pull toward each other but are warned to stay away from each other due to a secret Arianna's "on again, off again" boyfriend, Jason Richardson, and Evan share. But how do you stay away from someone that has the same ability as you and your heart feels drawn to? Suddenly, the two find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and lies with their parents, with the new science teacher being at the center of it. A secret so big it will change Arianna's and Evan's lives forever.

This volume offers therapists effective, practical strategies for helping patients overcome the psychological impact of a history of serious illness in the family. Using illustrative case material, the author discusses the feelings of powerlessness that family illness can produce in an individual, and describes techniques for fostering a healthier, more empowered attitude. She shows how various assessment exercises and validation techniques can help the person distinguish between reality and the myths that evolved as a result of the family illness.

Nothing could have prepared me for what I was going to discover during my mother’s funeral. The level of trepidation I felt as I drew closer to my destination was held at bay only by the knowledge that my only surviving sister, Elizabeth, would be there with me, to keep each other company, and to share in the pain of bereavement. We had lost nine of our siblings, some as toddlers, and others as grown women. My sister met me and walked with me towards the crowd of mourners, crying in each other’s arms as we walked. Our mother, our rock and prayer worrier had gone. We had lost a total of eleven people altogether including our dad. Our mother was put to rest. I returned to England after ten days not knowing that would be the last time I would see my sister. She passed away less than a year after my mum. Out of eleven siblings, I was left alone. This is the story of my journey through life as a lone survivor. It is the story of how I have embraced my healing and found purpose for living despite my loss.

Life is changing on all fronts for the two young mates, some changes are good, others not so much… Destin Time is flying by. With every week filled to the max, I barely have time to breathe some days. The house is almost done, it’s nearly livable, and we’ve started on the final touches, before buying furniture and things like that. But that also means that Seb’s pregnancy is progressing quickly and it becomes clearer and clearer by the day that he’s pregnant, and it’s making him nervous. Especially with the weather getting warmer, so he can’t hide under a thick sweater anymore. I’m there for him however I can and however he needs me to be, but sometimes I wish I could do more… Seb Classes are going fine, the work isn’t too much and I feel like I’m getting some more energy back. But that’s really the extent of the ‘good’ things about being at university. Now I’m more and more obviously pregnant, people have started to treat me differently and it’s really annoying. Some days I barely want to leave the house because of it, which I know is not a good idea, but I don’t always know what else to do. Did I make the wrong choice to stay at university for this first year? To not just drop out early? To stubbornly keep going? This is the eighth novella about Alpha Destin and Omega Seb in the Blossoming of Fate serial, which takes place in the non-shifter Omegaverse Mates World and contains mpreg (male-pregnancy). This novella may include any of these elements: steamy scenes, ‘I need tissues NOW’ moments, cries of ‘why, oh, why’ and cliffhangers that make you bite your nails (and curse the author).

February 2011 A young man-in Tunisia- so wanted change that he took his own life to find it. I am witnessing the collective few become, and overcome, the collective many, and a changing tide of humanity is sweeping across a region, that will affect, not only them, but the rest of the world. How? I have my theories, but let the future answer that, and then, let history question it. My story is also of change; I wanted to change the person I had become; a tormented alcoholic and drug addict and a lot of what that kind of life style brings. After a phone call to my father, my story continues on from my last book, Two Years, from the last few months in prison, to coming home, exploring, and putting into practice all of those thoughts and insights I was having about life, the universe and how to live it, and get fulfilment from it. And at the same time become a better father and partner; which in turn has lead to a more peaceful existence away from a lot of turmoil and stress, and completely rid me of the demons that had troubled me for a life time. This has lead to a platform of contentment, a budding sense of inner peace from where I can progress, even further. The story is about how I initially created this new life, through choices I had made; with the help of the unknown-to some- and unexplored forces around us. All has gone very well to date; so what more could I possibly give to my future generations, than the key to how it all became so; the way of life, in: A Message to my Family.