Modern Relationships

The modern dating system is bankrupt. It does not train young people to form a relationship but rather to form a series of relationships, hardening themselves to all but the current one. Recreational dating encourages emotional attachments without covenantal fences and makes a joke of a father's authority. The disrespect children have for their fathers in this area is an echo of the disrespect fathers have for their own office.

All her life, Beth Denton battled both her weight and her controlling parents. And now that she’s declared victory, she’s looking for her prince charming… Beth has always lived in her outgoing sister’s shadow, plagued by her own insecurity about her body. It’s time for her to step out...

Two novels by the award-winning Canadian writer Carol Shields, dramatised for BBC Radio Carol Shields was one of Canada’s most renowned contemporary authors. Often compared to Jane Austen, her deft, witty and compassionate works depicting the everyday lives of ordinary people won her numerous...

From award-winning dating coach and matchmaker, a practical guide for anyone holding on to the hope that true love exists, and ready to empower themselves to find it. We all know dating sucks. It hasn't gotten any easier since it was invented—in fact, some might say the advent of online...

Distraction isn't a new problem. We're also not the first to complain about how hard it is to concentrate. Early Christian monks beat us to it. They had given up everything to focus on God, yet they still struggled to keep the demons of distraction at bay. But rather than surrender to the meandering of their minds, they developed powerful strategies to improve their attention and engagement. How to Focus is an inviting collection of their strikingly relatable insights and advice—frank, funny, sympathetic, and psychologically sophisticated.

In this book, author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer's disease, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions.Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory - watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as "just old age".

Are you overwhelmed by the pressures of modern life? Do you find it difficult to remain calm and focused amidst the chaos? Are you searching for wisdom that can help you tackle life's challenges and find inner peace? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're not alone. Introducing The Stoic Way: Timeless Principles for Modern Life, your comprehensive guide to embracing the stoic mindset and navigating contemporary challenges with confidence and grace.

This audiobook is narrated by actor Chase Sui Wonders, known for her work on Genera+ion, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies and the upcoming Apple TV original City On Fire “This one’s a killer.” —Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse Liz Kerin’s Night’s Edge is a sun-drenched novel about the...

"Lo más triste de la vida moderna es que la ciencia acumula conocimiento más rápido de lo que la sociedad acumula sabiduría." - Isaac Asimov. Nos ahogamos en información, pero estamos sedientos de sabiduría. Sin sabiduría, más información solo genera confusión. La inteligencia nos ayuda a lograr lo que queremos, pero la sabiduría es un paso previo. Nos da claridad sobre lo qué merece la pena querer. Nos ayuda a discernir qué cosas son valiosas y cuáles no. A lo largo de la historia, la humanidad ha perseguido la sabiduría.

Carrie and David Grant have an extraordinary story to tell: three of their four children are trans or non-binary, they are also gay or queer, all four are neurodivergent, and they are a mixed-race family, too. In A Very Modern Family, Carrie and David share their own familial experiences, while providing you with a deep dive into real life, frequently encountered situations and pertinent, applicable advice. Their openness and solutions-based approach will provide solace, guidance and inspiration for families everywhere.

If you’ve ever wanted to throw your phone out the window after a bad date, you’re not alone. Modern dating is tough, and the emotional toll is real. But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be this way. This guide is here to help you navigate the chaos, offering practical advice, relatable stories, and strategies to make dating feel less overwhelming. Whether you’re diving back into the dating pool after a long break, recovering from heartbreak, or just looking for fresh ideas, this book is your partner in crime.

You were never meant to beg, chase, or settle. You were meant to receive — like a queen. This is your soft life blueprint. Your daily dose of high-value energy. Your unapologetic permission to raise your standards and expect nothing less than royalty-level treatment in every area of your life.

Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child. In The Mindful Mom-to-Be, doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby. In addition to concrete, prescriptive health information, including nutritional advice, natural remedies, developmental milestones, and techniques for labor, she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood.

In this inspirational audio program, best-selling author and lecturer Marianne Williamson offers her insights on a variety of issues that confront many of us in our daily lives. This collection of live lectures includes: Letting Go/Becoming Your Potential; Spiritual Victory/The Power of Forgiveness; Balancing Masculine and Feminine; and Love Is Real, Nothing Else Is/Praying for Changes.

From a veteran of the trade, a provocative and entertaining voyage into the turbulent heart of modern money that sheds new light on the rise of our threatening and complicated financial system, how money became our adversary, and why finding a new course is crucial to a healthy society...

She’s not waiting. She’s not shrinking. She’s leading. And these affirmations are the fuel. This is the book for the modern Alpha Female — the woman who builds her own table, sets her own rules, and shows up in every room like she owns it (because she does).

This isn’t just a book of affirmations — it’s your daily ritual for coming home to yourself. For the modern woman who’s done dimming her light, questioning her worth, or shrinking to fit — this is your moment. This is your return to power. Inside Affirmations for the Modern Woman: Self Love & Self Worth, you’ll discover 500 powerful, soul-nourishing affirmations crafted to help you rebuild unshakable confidence from the inside out.

Each time she knelt to "catch" another wriggling baby - nearly 3,000 times during her remarkable career - California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way for one more. With every birth, she encounters another woman-turned-goddess: Catherine rides out her labor in a car careening down a mountain road. Sofia spends hers trying to keep her hyper doctor-father from burning down the house. Susannah gives birth so quietly that neither husband nor midwife notice until there's a baby in the room.

Flirting seems easy, but many people sweat bullets when it is time to execute. It is part confidence and part technique. Listen to this book to unravel the easy-to-follow steps to master both.

¡Descubre cómo puedes vivir una vida plena convirtiéndote en un profesional de las relaciones sociales! Todos tus amigos te apreciarán como a nadie y podrás disfrutar de tus amistades como nunca antes. Este libro es una poderosa enciclopedia de desarrollo personal que es verdaderamente esencial para los aspirantes que están luchando para encontrar la verdadera felicidad en términos de relaciones.