Invisible Chains

Invisible Chains
Author: Lisa Aronson Fontes
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2015-03-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1462520359

When you are showered with attention, it can feel incredibly romantic and can blind you to hints of problems ahead. But what happens when attentiveness becomes domination? In some relationships, the desire to control leads to jealousy, threats, micromanaging--even physical violence. If you or someone you care about are trapped in a web of coercive control, this book provides answers, hope, and a way out. Lisa Aronson Fontes draws on both professional expertise and personal experience to help you: *Recognize controlling behaviors of all kinds. *Understand why this destructive pattern occurs. *Determine whether you are in danger and if your partner can change. *Protect yourself and your kids. *Find the support and resources you need. *Take action to improve or end your relationship. *Regain your freedom and independence.

Breaking Invisible Chains

Breaking Invisible Chains
Author: Susan Osborn
Publisher: New Hope Publishers
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2013-07-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1596698896

You dared to love him. You saw the red flags. You felt the sting of his words and saw the anger flash in his eyes. You honestly thought things would be better once you were married. Turns out, you were wrong. That Prince Charming who swept you off your feet is now not so charming. As a matter of fact, you wonder if you made the right decision . . . but you love him. This is the way every marriage is, right? Your relationship is normal, right? For more than 1 million women in the United States, abuse—whether emotional or physical—is a way of life. Every day these women put on invisible chains. Breaking Invisible Chains, written specifically for women by women, is an honest, personal, and encouraging message of hope and illumination. Written by three survivors, the personal stories these women share will help you realize if you are in an abusive relationship or one that is just normal. A professional therapist includes insight into specific abuse situations, while each chapter contains a strong scriptural emphasis. The authors stress the role of forgiveness throughout the book, and they include realistic advice on how to handle the ongoing dynamics after the relationship ends if it turns out your relationship is not normal.

Invisible Chains

Invisible Chains
Author: Kristina Sauerwein
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 146174623X

In January 2007, two boys were found in the home of Michael J. Devlin, a “nice enough guy” who managed a pizza parlor in Kirkwood, Missouri. One boy had been kidnapped four days earlier. The other, Shawn Hornbeck, had been missing for four years. How and why did this fifteen-year old, whose face appeared on thousands of milk cartons and “Have You Seen Me?” posters, stay with his abductor in plain view for four years, only an hour from his family home? From award-winning journalist Kristina Sauerwein comes this riveting story of the American kidnapping that startled the nation and catapulted the chilling reality of Stockholm Syndrome into the spotlight. Shawn had many opportunities to ask for help: he was left alone in his kidnapper’s apartment many times, and had phone and Internet access. But he never tried to escape. This is the first time the full story has been told, complete with interviews with law enforcement, and top psychological experts; and a real-life happy ending.

No Chains Around My Feet

No Chains Around My Feet
Author: Nomoya M Mahlangu
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2017-11-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1546280731

This book closely examines how the enterprise of running mirrors the key facets of life. The author draws parallels between running and life so as to enhance the lessons that readers can draw from each of these phenomena. Running resembles life, and the latter carries a myriad of lessons for the former. This book is not about running per se, nor is it meant to be an all-encompassing self-help manual about life, though it contains these aspects to a certain degree. Such an undertaking would be preposterous in the least. You can, however, draw valuable lessons for personal mastery within organizational, societal, and familial relationships and other relationship contexts. The books purpose is to drive the dual message that invisible chains shackle an unexamined life and that the activity of runningcompetitively or notentails a lot of principles, processes, guidelines, theories, and lessons that can apply to everyday life experiences and enhance the human experience. Consequently, the book is meant for professional and social runners and those who appreciate running from the comfort of their couch, remote in hand. It explores the seemingly and misleadingly easy exercise of running as a source for profound lessons about the sometimes complex business of living.

Breaking the Chains

Breaking the Chains
Author: William Loren Katz
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2023-12-26
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1644212668

Centering Black voices and the narratives of enslaved people, this young adult history offers a thoroughly researched account with first-hand testimonies of how people in bondage were themselves a driving force behind their own emancipation. Features a new introduction by Robin D. G. Kelley, black & white illustrations and photographs, and updates throughout. "A significant contribution to American history."–Kirkus Reviews “[Breaking the Chains] will force many readers to reexamine their assumptions about American history….Young adults will be fascinated and better informed for having experienced this book.” –School Library Journal, starred review Generations of American history students have grown up believing that enslaved people accepted their lot and became attached to their enslavers, that rebellion was rare, and that liberation from slavery happened thanks to the enslavers. Celebrated historian and children’s book author, William Loren Katz offers a thoroughly researched look at the lives of enslaved people in the United States in Breaking the Chains. From their African abductions through their brave resistance to and escape from the ships and harsh plantation life to their roles in the Civil War, those given voice here show that enslaved people themselves were a driving force behind their emancipation. This compelling look at history is an educational eye-opener for history buffs of all ages, and offers clarity on one of the most turbulent periods of US history. This new paperback edition features a new introduction by historian Robin D. G. Kelley. “Katz masterfully steers the reader step by step through the astonishing forms of resistance, both active and passive. . . . powerful and authentic.” –Publishers Weekly

Invisible Chains

Invisible Chains
Author: Michelle Renee Lane
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781949140040

Jacqueline is a young Creole slave in antebellum New Orleans. An unusual stranger who has haunted her dreams since childhood comes to stay as a guest in her master's house. Soon after his arrival, members of the household die mysteriously and Jacqueline is suspected of murder. Despite her fear of the stranger, Jacqueline befriends him and he helps her escape. While running from the slave catchers, they meet conjurers, a loup-garou, and a traveling circus of supernatural freaks. She relies on ancestral magic to guide her and finds the strength to conquer her fears on her journey."Vampires are terrifying creatures, driven by insatiable, cannibalistic hunger and murderous urges. I was glad to have one at my side..." So writes Michelle Renee Lane in her chilling and charming adventure INVISIBLE CHAINS. The unbridled horrors of Delta slave masters are met by the mysterious powers of supernatural creatures but human brutality can only be held at bay by the pure heart and pure magic of Lane's superb narrator.--Jewelle Gomez, author of THE GILDA"Lane's absorbing tale of a woman born into slavery, who learns to use magic passed down to her from ancestors to survive held my attention from page one to the end. The question of how to maintain a sense of sanity when living with brutality is handled with expert storytelling. The human need for freedom mingled with vampires, werewolves, and witches makes this a book you need to read."-Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of "How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend" and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner."A wonderfully written novel of dark magic and the strength and dignity of the human spirit." -- Tim Waggoner, author of THEY KILL "A thrilling, emotional tale set during one of the darkest periods in American history. Harrowing and human, Lane has teased black-girl magic entirely to life with her protagonist, Jacqueline, and created one of the best, 'classic' vampires I've yet seen!" -- Errick Nunnally - Author of LIGHTNING WEARS A RED CAPE and BLOOD FOR THE SUN"This book is like blood magic: dark yet beautiful and filled with pain."-Stephanie M. Wytovich, Bram Stoker award-winning author of BROTHEL "Lane's absorbing tale of a woman born into slavery, who learns to use magic passed down to her from ancestors to survive held my attention from page one to the end. The question of how to maintain a sense of sanity when living with brutality is handled with expert storytelling. The human need for freedom mingled with vampires, werewolves, and witches makes this a book you need to read."-Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of "How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend" and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner"Vampires are terrifying creatures, driven by an insatiable, cannibalistic hunger and murderous urges. I was glad to have one at my side..." So writes Michelle Renee Lane in her chilling and charming adventure INVISIBLE CHAINS. The unbridled horrors of Delta slave masters are met by the mysterious powers of supernatural creatures but human brutality can only be held at bay by the pure heart and pure magic of Lane's superb narrator.--Jewelle Gomez, author of The Gilda

Invisible Chains

Invisible Chains
Author: Benjamin Perrin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2011
Genre: Human trafficking
ISBN: 9780143174790

Just outside Toronto, a 14-year-old Canadian girl was auctioned on the internet for men to purchase by the hour. A young woman was taken by slave traders from an African war zone to Edmonton to earn greater profits by exploiting her in prostitution. A gang called Wolfpack recruited teenagers in Quebec and sold them for sex to high-profile men in the community. The global problem of human trafficking is only beginning to be recognized in Canada, even though it has been hidden in plain sight. In Invisible Chains, Benjamin Perrin, an award-winning law professor and policy expert, exposes cases of human trafficking, recording in-depth interviews with people on the front lines--police officers, social workers, and the victims themselves--and bringing to light government records released under access-to-information laws.

The Invisible Chains That Enslave Us

The Invisible Chains That Enslave Us
Author: Wes Brown
Publisher: Alfred Brown
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2023-12-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

For thousands of years mankind has been enslaved. For the longest time real chains were used to enslave us. In modern times, the forces that be evolved from using real chains to invisible chains. After thousands of years of wars, famine, plagues, disease, and man’s inhumanity to both man and other life forms on the planet, is humanity finally ready for an evolutionary step? A step that will dissolve the invisible chains that enslave us. After a lifetime of research, Mr. Brown has gathered together the keys to our past that he believes will unlock the next evolutionary steps. His research covers the clues left throughout history in mythology, religions, and philosophy. He explains why we are where we are today. Then he examines some of the many ways we can recover our humanity and evolve as he believes we were intended. The next evolution will not be through wars to conquer other nations or people, but rather a dramatic shift in the way humanity thinks.

Breaking Chains

Breaking Chains
Author: Alfred M. Flett
Publisher: Word Alive Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2024-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1486626238

Setting the Captives Free After suffering with suicidal thoughts and addictions for many years, Alfred Flett found himself back in the very church he’d attended as a child. Christianity wasn’t practised in his home, but he was made to attend Sunday school, where he heard the life-changing words of John 3:16. But he eventually dropped out of Sunday school and never returned to church until he was an adult. The path he chose left him a broken young man, and life seemed hopeless. He tried self-help techniques like psychology and counselling, but nothing seemed to help. His need went beyond the physical and emotional. He was running away from his Creator who had made him for a purpose. Have you ever asked yourself: Why am I here? Who created me? What’s my purpose? Alfred found the answer in the person of Jesus Christ. He filled the spiritual vacuum in his life, and He can do the same for you!

There's Hope: Breaking Invisible Chains

There's Hope: Breaking Invisible Chains
Author: Liz Hoop
Publisher: Liz Hoop
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2021-11-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

This book was written by women who have overcome horrific pasts that thrust them into a cycle of wrong choice after wrong choice. Seeking to numb their hurt and to fit in, they chose drug and alcohol addiction. But no matter how tough life becomes, there's hope - and these 19 women found it! Their stories of recovery and triumph will inspire and empower you to break invisible chains so you can discover your identity, healing and hope in Christ. The co-authors felt compelled to share their stories so others, too, could find a fresh beginning. Their book was written for those who are struggling with addiction and desperately need a way out.