Lives Of Courage

Author : Diana E. H. Russell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Feminists
ISBN : 9780595291397

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Lives of Courage by Diana E. H. Russell Pdf

In 1987 and 1988, Dr. Diana Russell journeyed from the United States to the land of her birth to learn about the special role of women in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The fruit of her research is this extraordinary book: the first hand accounts, in their own words, of 24 courageous risk-taking women activists (portraits included). These are not only world-famous leaders like Winnie Mandela and Albertina Sisulu (although their stories are included in the book) but ordinary women who were trade unionists, members of radical organizations, student activists -- black and white, African, Indian and Coloured, young and old. Lives of Courage: Women for a New South Africa compellingly dramatizes the little-known role of women who fought apartheid and its cruel apparatus -- banning, banishment, house arrest, imprisonment, and torture -- even as they strove to keep together their beleaguered families. With rare candor, they speak of the price they and families paid for their activism, of the difficulties of being a woman in a racist and sexist society, of the terrors they had endured, and of the dreams they nourished of a new South Africa. The fighting spirit of these women, their courage and conviction in the face of a modern state's vindictiveness, shines from every page of this inspiring book.

Author : Muguette Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1897470576

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Where Courage Lives by Muguette Myers Pdf

"From the bustling city of Paris to the quaint, countryside village of Champlost, France, Where Courage Lives follows ten-year-old Muguette Szpajzer and her family as they sought refuge from the war. Written in vignettes with child-like charm and innocence, Muguette's memoir provides rich insight into rural life during wartime upheaval, honouring both her indomitable mother and the courage of the people of Champlost."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Mike Mitchell
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781907650024

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The Life of Courage by Mike Mitchell Pdf

A companion volume to Simplicissimus: the story of young girl named Courage, caught up in the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War, who survives, even prospers, by the use of her native cunning and sexual attraction. Completely amoral, she flits through a succession of husbands and lovers and ends her life with a band of Gypsies. The conceit here is that Courage supposedly tells her story to get back at Simplicissimus, who treats her dismissively in his own memoirs. This is a remorseless tale of lechery, knavery and trickery.

Author : Dave Hollis
Publisher : HarperCollins Leadership
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400230679

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Built Through Courage by Dave Hollis Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been sailing off of someone else’s map. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with readers who are facing similar struggles. Dave Hollis was recently confronted with the fact that he was living the life someone else wanted for him. After weathering a highly publicized personal crisis amid the backdrop of an international pandemic and navigating the enjoyable but unpredictable waters of being a single father to four kids, he has been forced to become the captain of his own life and is ready to teach others how to do the same. Built for Courage will help you: Dive deeper into the stories, values, and beliefs you attach yourself to and decide once and for all if they have credibility or if it’s time to cut bait; Incorporate fundamental habits and routines specific to you and your circumstances that will flood your daily life with consistency, flexibility, simplicity, and integrity; Identify and, if necessary, adjust your goals to ensure they are clear, don’t belong to other people, and are not contingent on immediate results; Accept failure as the richest source of intelligence and help you reframe it as a requirement for your own progress and growth; and Much, much more. Built for Courage gleans wisdom from sources vast and wide, as well as from the life experiences of Dave himself, to get you to the place you’re meant to go and become who you are meant to be, regardless of any anchor holding you back.

Author : Tonya Leslie
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612113098

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Rosa Parks: A Life of Courage by Tonya Leslie Pdf

Rosa Parks lived her life courageously. She refused to change bus seats because she was African-American. Children will discover the bravery of Rosa Parks during a time of racial segregation.

Author : Candace Cameron Bure,Erin Davis
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433686948

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Dancing Through Life by Candace Cameron Bure,Erin Davis Pdf

The television actress recounts her experiences as a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," a program in which she participated in part as a way to showcase her Christian faith, and describes the lessons she learned facing its challenges.

Author : Ann-Marie Kishel
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822534785

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Rosa Parks by Ann-Marie Kishel Pdf

Why Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955? How sitting on a bus could require courage? Why Rosa Parks is called the mother of the civil rights movement? Read this book to discover the answers!

Author : Kate Swoboda
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781626259898

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The Courage Habit by Kate Swoboda Pdf

What kind of life would you live if you didn’t allow your fears to hold you back? The Courage Habit offers a powerful program to help you conquer your inner critic, work toward your highest aspirations, and build a courageous community. Are your fears preventing you from living the life you truly want? Do you ever wish that you had a better job, lived in a different city, or had more authentic and nurturing relationships? Many people believe that they would do more, accomplish more, and feel more fulfilled if only they could rid themselves of that fearful inner voice that constantly whispers, “you can’t do it.” In The Courage Habit, certified life coach Kate Swoboda offers a unique program based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you act courageously in spite of fear. By identifying your fear triggers, releasing yourself from your past experiences, and acting on what you truly value, you can make courage a daily habit. Using a practical four-part program, you’ll learn to understand the emotions that arise when fears are triggered, and to pause and evaluate your emotional state before you act. You’ll discover how to listen without attachment to the self-defeating messages of your inner critic, understand the critic’s function, and implement respectful boundaries so that your inner voice no longer controls your behavior. You’ll reframe self-limiting life narratives that can—without conscious awareness—dictate your day-to-day decisions. And finally, you’ll nurture more authentic connections with family, friends, and community in order to find support and reinforce the life changes you’re making. If you feel like something is holding you back from landing your dream job, moving to a new city, having a satisfying love relationship, or simply taking advantage of all life has to offer—and if you have a sneaking suspicion that that something is you—then this one-of-a-kind guide will show you how to finally break free from self-doubt and start living your best life.

Author : Jessica Honegger
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780735291294

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Imperfect Courage by Jessica Honegger Pdf

Want to make a move but scared to leave your comfort zone? Go anyway. “Jessica's perspective of global sisterhood and the power of lifting each other up in the midst of fear and scarcity is exactly what we need today. This book is both an invitation and a challenge to bravely show up for ourselves, for the people we love, and for the strangers that we will one day call family. I say, Amen!” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Braving the Wilderness In Imperfect Courage, the founder of the popular fair trade jewelry brand Noonday Collection shares her story of starting the rapid-growing business that impacts over 4,500 artisans in vulnerable communities across the globe—and invites readers on a journey of transformation, challenging them to trade their comfort zones for a life of impact and adventure. In 2015, Inc. magazine recognized Noonday Collection as one of the fastest-growing companies in America. But years earlier, as Jessica Honegger stood at a pawn-shop counter in Austin, Texas, and handed over her grandmother's gold jewelry, her goal was much more personal: to fund the adoption of her Rwandan son, Jack, by selling artisan-made jewelry. This first step launched an unexpected side-hustle that would grow into Noonday Collection. Jessica embarked on this new journey and teamed up with her first artisan partner, Jalia, a Ugandan jewelry maker. She saw the meaningful impact Noonday brought to Jalia's community and knew it was the right move. Fear crept into Jessica's heart as she realized her success, or failure, meant the same for Jalia. But refusing to let fear hinder her goals, Jessica found the necessary (if imperfect) courage she needed along the way--the courage to leave comfort and embrace a life of risk and impact. Discover Your Imperfect Courage In Imperfect Courage, Jessica takes you by the hand and invites you to trade your comfort zone for a life of impact and meaning. • First, she invites you to draw a circle of compassion around yourself and leads you through some soul-searching aimed at setting you free from shame. • Next, she challenges all of us to come together, dare to be vulnerable with one another, and commit to building a culture of collaboration. • Finally, Jessica calls on you to broaden your circle of compassion to embrace the entire globe--and to bring your beautifully imperfect courage to a world that needs you.

Author : John McCain,Mark Salter
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781588363329

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Why Courage Matters by John McCain,Mark Salter Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain shares his most cherished stories of ordinary individuals who have risked everything to defend the people and principles they hold most dear. “We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not the absence of fear but the capacity for action despite our fears,” McCain reminds us, as a way of introducing the stories of figures both famous and obscure that he finds most compelling—from the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to Sgt. Roy Benavidez, who ignored his own well-being to rescue eight of his men from an ambush in the Vietnam jungle; from 1960s civil rights leader John Lewis, who wrote, “When I care about something, I’m prepared to take the long, hard road,” to Hannah Senesh, who, in protecting her comrades in the Hungarian resistance against Hitler’s SS, chose a martyr’s death over a despot’s mercy. These are some of the examples McCain turns to for inspiration and offers to others to help them summon the resolve to be both good and great. He explains the value of courage in both everyday actions and extraordinary feats. We learn why moral principles and physical courage are often not distinct quantities but two sides of the same coin. Most of all, readers discover how sometimes simply setting the right example can be the ultimate act of courage. Written by one of our most respected public figures, Why Courage Matters is that rare book with a message both timely and timeless. This is a work for anyone seeking to understand how the mystery and gift of courage can empower us and change our lives. Praise for Why Courage Matters “[John] McCain the man remains one of the most inspiring public figures of his generation.”—The Washington Post Book World “Thrilling . . . John McCain’s profiles in courage offer inspiration. . . . A marvelous collection of stories featuring honest-to-God heroes.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Extraordinary . . . McCain proves how courage can change lives and improve the world.”—New York Daily News “[McCain] is open and candid, a refuge from spin and arrogance.”—The Washington Post “Wise words from a man who personifies courage.”—The Sunday Oklahoman

Author : Natalie Hyde
Publisher : Crabtree Character Sketches
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778748855

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Live It by Natalie Hyde Pdf

Contains brief profiles of seven individuals who exhibited the character trait of courage in the face of the unknown, including cancer victim Terry Fox, pilot Amelia Earhart, seventy-year-old student Alferd Williams, civil rights activist Rosa Parks, Polish social worker Irena Sendler, and founders of the pink shirt campaign Travis Price and David Shepherd.

Author : Richard Avramenko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Courage
ISBN : OCLC:1090207505

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Courage by Richard Avramenko Pdf

Author : Parker J. Palmer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470469279

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The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer Pdf

"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad -- and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love learners, learning, and the teaching life." - Parker J. Palmer [from the Introduction] Teachers choose their vocation for reasons of the heart, because they care deeply about their students and about their subject. But the demands of teaching cause too many educators to lose heart. Is it possible to take heart in teaching once more so that we can continue to do what good teachers always do -- give heart to our students? In The Courage to Teach, Parker Palmer takes teachers on an inner journey toward reconnecting with their vocation and their students -- and recovering their passion for one of the most difficult and important of human endeavors.

Author : Dan Cohn-Sherbok,Marilyn Rowens
Publisher : Iishj-na
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015061021039

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A Life of Courage by Dan Cohn-Sherbok,Marilyn Rowens Pdf

Author : Thomas Sears,Radu Cristea
Publisher : Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1625103859

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Faces of Freedom, Lives of Courage by Thomas Sears,Radu Cristea Pdf

Faces of Freedom, Lives of Courage is a fragment of communist Romania's history seen through the unique and shocking experiences of nine individuals. Leontina, a nineteen-year-old student who hides a letter addressed to Radio Free Europe that was thrust into her hands by an acquaintance who was being pursued by the Securitate. This naivet-- leads to interrogation, beatings, torture and imprisonment in one of many of Romania's extermination camps. Razvan, a German professor who, at a great danger to himself, took pictures of the army firing on unarmed, peaceful demonstrators in Cluj Napoca on December 21, 1989. Grigore, a law student after WWII, who was imprisoned by the Securitate in an effort to eliminate 'resistance groups,' and beaten and tortured for a year before his official trial, which sentenced him to many years of hard labor. This book provides interviews of those above as well as 6 other individuals whose lives were drastically changed while living under communism and later under the vicious regime of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu.