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If you've ever pondered your existence over your morning coffee or considered the nature of crime and punishment, you're an amateur philosopher. In Philosophy For Dummies, Dr. Tom Morris delivers a refreshing and engaging exploration of the fundamentals of philosophy and shows you that philosophy can be fascinating and fun at the same time. You'll be introduced to topics like the meaning of life, religious belief, and ways to live in the most satisfying ways. You'll also learn about the insights of some of history's greatest philosophers.

Stoicism for Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living.

Luther was not a pious bore. He was a real man and at times an earthy man who was brash and bold. In the political correct world of today, some might have trouble with him. He did not speak for sound bites. Through this audiobook, you will have an intimate look into his world and mind. There are things you will respect and things you will admire. This look will let Luther be Luther. This is considered Luther's finest work of thought. What do you think about the freedom of the human will?

This tool will allow you to plan a funeral with a family or insure you that you are always ready to perform a funeral.

Plato. Socrates. Aristotle. Confucius. Thomas Aquinas. Hundreds, even thousands of years later, the names of the great philosophers remain legendary, their ideas continuing to captivate minds, stimulate thought, and shape the course of human history.But what are those ideas? Why are they still impacting the way people think, understand, and act? Most importantly, how can they help you to live a happier, better, more fulfilling life today?

Life always includes its share of losses and goodbyes. Coping and growing in and through change and loss is part of the process of life here on Earth. It is my hope and prayer that this book and others will be a guide to you on your journey through life.

For the sort of dreams that humans have while asleep, you will have to consult other books. This book is not about bad dreams or nightmares either. This book is about dreams in real life that are dashed by death, divorce, moves, loss of a job, or a loss of a relationship. Hence, these are grieving dreams or dream death. The circumstances of life, for us all, brings loss into our lives. Some loss is self-actuated, other loss is from the actions of others, while other losses just happen in what we call "acts of God".

Here is a book to help you or a loved one think and work through grief. Many times people have no one to talk to about their loss. This book is also a resource to use to help lead a grief group discussion about the four tasks of grief. To learn more go to Grievingteens.com, GrievingTeensPublishing.com.

Martin Luther is known for his actions and thought. His poetry has shaped many over the last 500 years. This is love poetry of deeper sort.

You or a friend has experienced an unexpected loss. What should you or your friend expect in the weeks and months ahead? This audiobook is a brief but informative explanation of what to expect, what the grief process is, and your responsibility in grief.

A handbook to help plan a Christian wedding ceremony. To plan the Christian theme and message of the event. Materials that seek to communicate the essence of Christian Marriage to the 21st Century.

This is the student handbook for high school students attending a GrievingTeens Grief Camp. We will help you organize a grief camp in your area that meets these goals and objectives. Our mission is to see people grow through grief and become people equipped to help others throughout their lives. For more information go to grievingteens.com or grievingteensgriefcamp.com.

Freedom was an issue in the time of Luther. Freedom is still an issue. Is freedom unlimited or are there limits. People and nations today wrestle with this issue. Consider these ideas as you address this issue in your life and world.

What role do Aristotle's four transcendent virtues - truth, beauty, goodness, and unity - play in the workplace? In this program, Tom Morris argues that Aristotle's virtues must be present in our modern business environment if real excellence is to flourish, and shows us how we can avert a spiritual crisis in our business lives by looking to the wisdom of the ancient philosophers.

"Facing our own mortality is difficult. When facing death or a loss it is natural to react in pain and grief. Many people are "torn down" by grief, and it sets them back. Some never recover. I've written this and other books to let you know that growth from death or loss is an option. It is a goal that can be achieved with effort. It is a choice. Choose growth, and choose life. The decision is yours."

Life requires death as its conclusion. This is part of the human condition. Growth from death is only an option. Growth is a goal that can only be achieved with effort. Many people are "torn down" by grief and it sets them back. I have had family and friends that have never recovered from loss. Growing is a choice. Choose growth or choose life. The decision is only yours. The wise choice is growth.

Grief is a process that you must work through and it is not time limited. Some never work through grief while others work through it and return to a life changed but directed again to the future. Grief will affect all of us. Christians have hope but still grieve. This book will help you or a friend work through grief. This is a devotional that will encourage you and draw you closer to your heavenly Father who deeply loves you and wants to be close to you - your Daddy.

Some eulogies stick in the minds of generations and remain for future generations. I can still recall the eulogy of Ted Kennedy in 1968 of his slain brother Bobby Kennedy: "My brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life; to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it. Those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today, pray that what he was to us and what he wished for others will some day come to pass for all the world."

You are a youth pastor or youth worker, and someone dies. It could be the grandparent, or parent of a youth in your ministry. It could be a peer who is killed in a terrible accident, or it could be a student in a local high school or middle school. How will you respond to help the families, the individuals in your youth group or the youth at the local high school? Could it be that God has put you in the situation for a divine purpose? I think that is why you are reading this now.

Even though it seems unrecoverable, you can grow through loss and what feels like you have lost everything.