Walking Life

From the author of The Walk and The Christmas Box, the inspiring New York Times bestseller about the journey of a heartbroken man who embarks on a walk across America. Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, wakes one morning to find himself injured, alone, and confined to...

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Sarah Hepburn is a writer, storyteller, and consultant who is passionate about living a life of clarity, calm, and confidence. In Walking Forward, she shares her proven process to help calm the noise and navigate life's chaos by using habits with intention. She combines relatable stories and inspiring lessons learned along with actionable tools to create routines that work for you and your family.

In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. Nearly a century later, the book Laurie Lee wrote - As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning - inspired Alastair Humphreys. It made him fall in love with Spain - the landscapes and the spirit - and with Laurie's style of travel. Alastair dreamed of retracing Laurie Lee’s footsteps but could never get past the hurdle of being distinctly unmusical. This year, he decided to go anyway.

This autobiography will alter your way of thinking and put you right on track. Marvin Kasim, Sr walks you through his life journey of incessant obstacles, sharing a detailed account of how he rose from the darkness of being a foster kid, homelessness, and struggles, to a prosperous professional life.

Twice-divorced Dawn's only source of security and comfort, it seems, is Chuck, a pit-bull mix from the pound. So, when her boyfriend announces that he's leaving her for another woman, a despairing Dawn turns to Chuck for solace. "I should have said something sooner," Chuck confides, as he tries to console her. "Couldn't you smell her on his pants?" Dawn is stunned. It's one thing to talk to your pets, but what do you do when they start talking back?

Featuring Bible verses for many of life's questions, it will guide you through various Christian living from worship and loving your neighbor to fear and vulnerability. Drawing on their own experience of the Christian life, well-known TV personalities, Church leaders, and mentors, David and Carrie Grant offer compassionate insight and wisdom, alongside contributions from other trusted Church leaders and writers, for anyone seeking to follow Jesus and be His disciple but unsure where to start.

After being fired from her waitressing job and coming face-to-face with her ex, Rose Baldwin lets a little lie escape. She forgot there is no such thing as a “little” lie. Knowing she has to go and confess that she lied, she allows herself to be talked into playing The Piece Maker’s Dating Game and somehow ends up “fake dating” her partner. Derek Fields is a rancher intent on buying his grandparents' farm. His wife left him, and he’s ready to come home and settle down.

How can compassion, a trait hardwired into our nervous system and waiting to be awakened, transform our lives and the world at large? Marc Barasch provides up-to-the-minute research to timeless spiritual truths, and weaves a stirring, unforgettable story of the search for kindness in a world that clearly needs it.

On 5 September 1984, 18-year-old Geoff Holt dived into an idyllic tropical sea and his life changed forever. A broken neck cut short a promising career as a yachtsman and left him paralysed, with his horizons reduced to an uncertain future in a wheelchair. On 5 September 2007, after a journey of 109 days and 1,445 miles, Geoff Holt crossed the finish line in the Solent and reached the summit of his Personal Everest – the first quadriplegic yachtsman to sail single-handed around Great Britain.

Walking with Elijah is the story of Doobie Shemer's literal and spiritual journey from kibbutznik to shaman. As he recounts the significant events in his life "his childhood in Israel, the loss of his father, the influence of Grandma Tova, his introduction to shamanism" Doobie takes us with him on his journeys to the spirit world to share his vivid mystical experiences and the answers he finds to life's key questions.

Science now confirms what tradition has always known: spending time in nature lowers stress, reduces anxiety, improves focus, and even boosts your immune system. This book is my guide to help you discover it for yourself.

Upon reflection, Leifryan Kirkpatrick evaluated the pivotal experiences of his life, focusing on his journey through three life-changing events. The wisdom gained centered his soul with love and perspective. The inspiration and guidance that fills these sections is intended to speak deeply to the listener's soul. Captivating analogies guide the listener to the light, introducing them to who they truly are. “Perspective is everything”. This understanding of self brings peace and enlightenment, eliminates fear, and allows a direct relationship with the higher self.

Walking with Elephants, a lighthearted slice-of-life story, brings to the table the serious work/family issues facing women today. It explores the modern dichotomy of a workplace that is filled with homemakers who still must cook, clean, carpool on nights and weekends, shop for prom dresses, and create the holidays -- such as Suze. But it also is filled with women who have the same drive as men, have no family responsibilities, and will do what ever it takes to get ahead.

行走的快意，旅途的浪漫，人生的风流，大美的风光，就让你的心去穿越三江并流之密境，神游青海圣湖之仙域，徜徉梵山禅林之灵胜……行走的快意，旅途的浪漫，人生的風流，大美的風光，就讓你的心去穿越三江並流之密境，神遊青海聖湖之仙域，徜徉梵山禪林之靈勝……

During their daily walks, new puppy Dea pulls her human, Alison, by the leash into making connections, handling crippling loss, and coping with the challenges of life. What might have been tragic through Alison’s eyes finds wider perspective and resonance through Dea’s as she tolerates Alison’s pathetic attempts at meditation and online dating, sees her through a second bout of cancer, and finally steers Alison toward appreciating life’s daily wonders that are a puppy’s birthright.

Misadventures in My High Heels is a heartfelt collection of true stories that are meant to inspire others to find ways to move on from disappointment and tragedy. These are stories you’ll devour–funny, raw, deeply human, and striking relatable. From being a young widowed single parent, to the chaos of running a restaurant, to the tenderness of caring for her aging parents, and the lasting echo of teenage heartbreak–Lisa’s writing is filled with humor and gives the listener much to ponder and reflect upon.

One of the things that make the Gospel of Mark so appealing is the ordinary people the writer describes. They faced issues like those many face today: a man with a debilitating physical condition, someone making a major vocational change, critics and faultfinders, a person with a damaged arm, the pressure of work and time, selecting helpers, and being misunderstood. Each of Mark’s stories contains lessons for the listeners.

While Christians confront many challenges to their faith, they can still say with the Apostle Paul that they can overcome through Christ who gives them strength. The devotions in this audiobook encourage looking in fresh ways at the resources described by biblical writers and practiced by believers throughout generations. The Gospel of Mark is the most practical of the four gospels. The ordinary people Mark described faced common problems, and the lessons they learned are timeless.

This is a memoir of my life growing up totally blind, and a testimonial to my Christian faith.