Available Hope

Available Hope
Author: Julie E. Richardson
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827200714

Perfection is a myth, and hope is a choice. Our own brokenness as parents actually makes us better able to prepare our kids to really live. Our best teachers are our children. And despite daily fear and discouragement, hope is within reach. Grab ahold of it. Julie E. Richardson invites you to examine your own life and discover your struggles actually make you stronger- and a better parent. Find courage and live out your beliefs and values as you speak up on behalf of those who have no voice. Realize your own transformative relationships can help build a better tomorrow, together, with your children.

Active Hope (revised)

Active Hope (revised)
Author: Joanna Macy
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-06-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1608687112

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, war, political polarization, economic upheaval, and the dying back of nature together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. This revised, tenth anniversary edition of Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face these crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That Reconnects, the authors guide us through a transformational process informed by mythic journeys, modern psychology, spirituality, and holistic science. This process equips us with tools to face the mess we’re in and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society.

Hope Heals

Hope Heals
Author: Katherine Wolf
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0310344557

When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

The Summer I Found Hope

The Summer I Found Hope
Author: Tracy Moulton
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2023-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Have you ever thought that, maybe, life was just too hard? Maybe you just want to give up? Tracy feels like this on a daily basis with all that she has been through in the short forty-two years she has been alive. She has had so many life experiences and challenges along the way. The only thing that got her through everything was God. He kept showing up when she was at her lowest and carried her through each and every obstacle along the way. Boy, was her life filled with obstacles along the way, and it seemed each season of her life was a lesson all unto itself. In The Summer I Found Hope, Tracy deals with many different obstacles that she has faced, and all occurred or started in the season of summer. This is the first book in a series of four books named after the seasons of the year. Some obstacles that Tracy deals with in The Summer I Found Hope include * weight issues, which turn into an eating disorder; * an abusive teenage relationship, which distorted her self-image; * infertility, premature labor, and challenges of raising a preemie; * the death of a loved one; * Moulton's greatest traveling adventures; * having a child with multiple chronic illnesses yet no diagnosis for years; and * learning how to be an advocate for herself and her family. Grab your comfy blanket, and sip on your favorite drink as you come along on her journey of being an overcomer and full of hope despite her circumstances.

Holding Out Hope: Mental Health for the Plain Communities

Holding Out Hope: Mental Health for the Plain Communities
Author: Tony Byler, M.D., Rachel Stauffer,
Publisher: Masthof Press & Bookstore
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Amish
ISBN: 1601264283

While there are multitudes of books on mental and emotional health, there is very little available written especially for the conservative culture, or Plain communities. It is the authors' desire that this book will help answer your questions on mental and emotional health, as well as address the great need for education and awareness in the Plain churches. This book gives you straightforward answers to help you or someone you know get well and stay well. There are chapters on the different types of mental illness as well as chapters on the types of treatments available. (98pp. Masthof Press, 2014.)

A Philosophy of Hope

A Philosophy of Hope
Author: Bernard N. Schumacher
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2003
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780823222810

"Schumacher looks at hope as a virtue, one opposed by vices such as despair and presumption, particularly as they are treated in existentialism and Marxism. He also explores Pieper's treatment of hope in relation to the ideas of death and immorality, and in the philosophy of history. Using the idea of hope to examine such themes as dignity, ethics, the good, and the just, Schumacher provides a valuable, wide-ranging introduction to a shaper of contemporary Christian thought against a richly drawn intellectual background."--BOOK JACKET.

I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree

I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree
Author: Jean E. Pendziwol
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773062212

Jean E. Pendziwol’s newest picture book is a lyrical meditation on nature and hope. The child in this story observes the sun by playing with her shadow, though sometimes it disappears. She listens to the wind tell stories, even when it howls like wolves. She tastes snowflakes — sometimes sweet and delicate; other times sharp on her cheeks. And finally, she finds hope in the buds on a cherry tree that survive through the winter to blossom in spring. Jean E. Pendziwol has written a layered, lyrical exploration of the hardships and beauties of nature. Her poem, beautifully illustrated by Nathalie Dion, is a study in contrasts and a message of the hope that carries us through the year and through our lives. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Exploring Hope in Spiritual Care

Exploring Hope in Spiritual Care
Author: Laura Shay
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2018-12-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1784509876

Hope is a central topic in spiritual care. This short book explores what hope can mean for patients who are at the end of life, beyond hoping that a treatment will be effective. It suggests ways in which creative spiritual care can enable patients and those who care for them to develop different kinds of hope and move past despair. The author identifies four dimensions of hope and suggests ways in they can be nurtured and cultivated through theological reflection, connectivity, meditation and the arts. These dimensions of hope provide a framework for thorough spiritual assessment and for the development of a plan of care. In turn, being prepared for death removes feelings of hopelessness and despair. This book will inspire new ways to feed the human spirit when a cure is no longer an option.

Losing Hope

Losing Hope
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1476746559

"In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared and no memory forgotten, but Holder's past remains a mystery. He is haunted by the little girl he let walk away from him and he has spent his entire life searching for her. He had hoped that he would finally gain closure and be able to rid himself of his guilt the moment they were reconnected. But he could not have anticipated that the exact opposite would occur and even more guilt and regret would be thrust upon him. Sometimes in life, if we wish to move forward we must first dig deep into our past and make amends with it. In Losing Hope, readers will learn what was going on inside Holder's head during all those moments that left him feeling hopeless and see whether he can perhaps gain the peace he desperately needs"--

Hope

Hope
Author: Richard Zoglin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439140278

Chronicles the life and career of comedian, actor, and entertainer Bob Hope.