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Out - A Courageous Woman's Journey by Lou Anne Smoot Pdf
Lou Anne fell in love with Karen in 1956 when they were both 17 and freshmen at Baylor University. Her parents told her the relationship was sinful and unacceptable. Seeing no other option, she followed their direction, married, and remained faithful to her husband for 37 years. At age 60, after an incident in her Baptist Sunday School class, Lou Anne could no longer pretend to be straight. Her struggles to reconcile her faith with being gay take her into the depths of depression. After divorcing and "coming out," Lou Anne remained in her Baptist church for an additional fifteen years both to be true to her faith tradition and as an example of a gay Christian. She emerges as an outspoken advocate for gay rights. This story of a retired teacher, mother of four, grandmother of six, is told in an unprecedented, brutally honest manner.
Out - A Courageous Woman's Journey by Lou Anne Smoot Pdf
Lou Anne fell in love with Karen in 1956 when they were both 17 and freshmen at Baylor University. Her parents told her the relationship was sinful and unacceptable. Seeing no other option, she followed their direction, married, and remained faithful to her husband for 37 years. At age 60, after an incident in her Baptist Sunday School class, Lou Anne could no longer pretend to be straight. Her struggles to reconcile her faith with being gay take her into the depths of depression. After divorcing and "coming out," Lou Anne remained in her Baptist church for an additional fifteen years both to be true to her faith tradition and as an example of a gay Christian. She emerges as an outspoken advocate for gay rights. This story of a retired teacher, mother of four, grandmother of six, is told in an unprecedented, brutally honest manner.
Ten stages of failure in life–What is the secret behind successful people? Have you ever thought about the challenges they would overcome to achieve success? Why do they survive the tough times when others overcome successful? Have you ever faced pains and sorrows more than a hundred times? Yes, then, this book is meant for you. This book is a real-life story of a woman who faced many challenges, problems and issues like family, friends, society, education, marriage, career, insult, domination, domestic violence, depression and money, and who has gone through all the tough times. Thomas Edison once said, “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” What helps you be successful is mindset, law of attraction, positive thinking, power of gratitude and the universe, which will support you to achieve success. Sita plays a vital role in the entire book.
My Badass Book of Saints by Maria Morera Johnson Pdf
Winner of a 2016 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Award: Inspirational Books (First Place). In this edgy, honest, and often audacious book of Catholic spirituality, blogger and popular podcaster Maria Morera Johnson explores the qualities of twenty-four holy women who lived lives of virtue in unexpected and often difficult circumstances. In My Badass Book of Saints, Johnson shares her experience as a first-generation Cuban-American, educator of at-risk college students, and caregiver for a husband with Lou Gehrig's disease. Through humorous, empowering, and touching portraits of twenty-four spiritual mentors who inspired her, Johnson shows how their bravery, integrity, selflessness, perseverance, and hope helped her and can help others have courage to reach for a closer connection to God. She presents remarkable holy women and saints--including the gun-toting Servant of God Sr. Blandina Segale who tried to turn the heart of Billy the Kid, and Nazi resister Irena Sendler who helped smuggle children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II--in a way that brings their vivid personalities to life and helps readers live out the challenges of their lives with virtue and conviction. The book includes a group discussion guide.
March 13, 1945. Thea had just given birth to her fourth child at a hospital under blackout. Her husband defended the Vaterland in Berlin, uncertain if he would ever see his family again. Her hometown Dresden had been reduced to rubble during a two-day bombing by American and British allies. The Russians were on the move, and so was 32-year-old Thea with her four children hoping for temporary shelter. On the road, she encountered the brutal reality of war. Defeated soldiers marching amongst demoralized people on the road to Poland. A warmhearted woman took in the family in the town of Rippchen. Two brave souls, united in fighting Mongolians, that terrorized and raped its citizens. Thea reunited with her mother and sister months later in Dresden. Devastated by the hopelessness she faced, with her children starving, she connected with black marketers to sell X-ray films to hospitals in West Germany. It was a dangerous but lucrative task, prompting the Russians service suspicion of her improved lifestyle. She was sentenced to work in the uranium mines at the Erzgebirge, with her children taken to a communist operated child center. The mines were known as a brutal mining camp, its prisoners doomed for life with no way of escape. But they couldn’t break Thea’s will to survive She cautiously planned her getaway and manipulated her children’s release from the children’s home. Within days she prepared for an escape to West Germany, only taking her two oldest children on this risky journey. Making them believe they were going on a long walk that ended in crossing the Russian border from East Germany to the West. A courageous woman’s escape to freedom against all odds.
One Day She Woke Up and Decided to Be Brave by Lyn Kelley Pdf
Dr. Lyn shares with you her most profound revelations - all of those that have given her strength, comfort and courage. Reading them can help you also turn your fears into courage. Each week for a year, she will give you thoughts, ideas and calls to action that will give you more power and strength than you can imagine.We are currently living in a world full of terror.All we have to do is turn on the T.V. and there it is - constant mass killings and threats to our personal safety. There are worldwide religious wars, religious extremist terrorists, ISIS, Jihad, the Taliban, etc. Closer to home, we have drug addicts, car accidents, plane crashes, thieves, school shootings, kidnappings, rapes, murders, riots, identity theft and all forms of criminal behavior. Then we have "acts of God," such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, floods, fires, tsunamis, deadly viruses, etc. There are more than enough things for us to be afraid of. It's no wonder we are all terrified.What can we do? We could choose to barricade ourselves in our safe room of our gated, locked, security guarded, super-reinforced brick walled homes. But eventually we would need to go out. It's unrealistic to think we could always be protected, even in our own homes. Most people have ineffective coping skills, which only serve to make matters worse rather than better. If we allow fear to control us, we will eventually go insane. We have to find a way to cope with fear in a healthy way if we want to actually live. This book will give you the courage you need to tackle any danger or threat, and live a life of peace and joy. Each day you will wake up and decide to be brave!Introduction: Life Is a Rush Into the UnknownWeek 1: Courage to Turn Fear into FaithWeek 2: Courage to Feel GoodWeek 3: Courage to See a New PerspectiveWeek 4: Courage to DetachWeek 5: Courage to Face UncertaintyWeek 6: Courage to Confront the TruthWeek 7: Courage to Trust in Divine Intervention, Protection and GraceWeek 8: Courage to Let Go of Toxic PeopleWeek 9: Courage to Pursue Your Own HappinessWeek 10: Courage to Feel PeaceWeek 11: Courage to Be QueenWeek 12: Courage to Get AngryWeek 13: Courage to Handle CrisesWeek 14: Courage to Accept Growing OlderWeek 15: Courage to Face Criticism and DisapprovalWeek 16: Courage to Ask for HelpWeek 17: Courage to Have FunWeek 18: Courage to Trust YourselfWeek 19: Courage to Go from Worrier to WarriorWeek 20: Courage to Say "No"Week 21: Courage to Set Limits and BoundariesWeek 22: Courage to Stop the InsanityWeek 23: Courage to Use Tough LoveWeek 24: Courage to Accept Others for Who They AreWeek 25: Courage to Face RealityWeek 26: Courage to Use Your PowerWeek 27: Courage to Put Yourself FirstWeek 28: Courage to Speak UpWeek 29: Courage to Be VulnerableWeek 30: Courage to Move from Scarcity Mode to Abundance ModeWeek 31: Courage to Trust Your Higher PowerWeek 32: Courage to Not PanicWeek 33: Courage to Make DecisionsWeek 34: Courage to Trust the ProcessWeek 35: Courage to Feel Your FearWeek 36: Courage to Protect YourselfWeek 37: Courage to Forgive YourselfWeek 38: Courage to Act "As If"Week 39: Courage to Accept the Things You Cannot ChangeWeek 40: Courage to Handle Your Financial FearsWeek 41: Courage to Face ConflictWeek 42: Courage to Overcome IllnessWeek 43: Courage to Move Past LossesWeek 44: Courage to Seek AdventureWeek 45: Courage to PersevereWeek 46: Courage to ChangeWeek 47: Courage to DreamWeek 48: Courage to Make DeclarationsWeek 49: Courage to Show AppreciationWeek 50: Courage to DetachWeek 51: Courage to LoveWeek 52: Courage to Be Brave
One Woman's Political Journey by Lynn Musslewhite,Suzanne Jones Crawford Pdf
Born in Nebraska in 1875, Kate Barnard spent most of her childhood in Kansas, where family dislocation and financial failure darkened her early life. After Barnard and her father moved to Oklahoma Territory in the 1890s, Kate had unsatisfying stints as a schoolteacher and a stenographer before she discovered her life work in politics and social reform. One Woman’s Political Journey: Kate Barnard and Social Reform, 1875—1930 details the life’s work—including the political successes and failures—of a complex and courageous woman who appreciated that she was on the cutting edge of new and novel opportunities for women. Crusading for the disadvantaged, Barnard became a spokeswoman for child labor laws, a compulsory school attendance law, a juvenile justice system, and a modern penal structure. In 1907, at age thirty-two, she became the first woman in the nation elected to a state post—Commissioner of Charities and Corrections, a post created specifically for her by Oklahoma’s constitutional convention. Her dramatic rhetoric and favorable publicity attracted national attention and the admiration of Oklahomans. Convinced that women could effect positive change, she encouraged them to move into the public arena and embrace social justice reform. She also formed a coalition of farmers and laborers that led to the creation of Oklahoma’s Democratic Party. In her first term, Barnard persuaded Oklahoma’s all-male legislature to pass reforms announcing state responsibility for the welfare of children and forced changes in the state’s humanitarian institutions. In her second term, she sought protection for property rights of American Indian children. But Barnard’s career was not without obstacles. Her lack of control over budgets and personnel, along with her frequent clashing with male politicians limited her effectiveness and fueled her growing discouragement with politics. Named by Oklahoma Today as one of the fifty most influential Oklahomans in the past one hundred years, Kate Barnard is finally the deserved focus of a full-length scholarly biography.
The Woman's Book of Courage by Sue Patton Thoele Pdf
Affirmations and Meditations for Courage Women Empowerment. The Woman's Book of Courage is a little book with a big message. We can take charge of our lives, stop trying to please other people all the time, and live happily with ourselves and others―right now. In more than a hundred short entries, author and psychotherapist Sue Patton Thoele offers meditations, affirmations, and true stories, including deeply personal, often humorous, revelatory stories of her own rocky path of personal growth. Powerful Affirmations and Meditations. Since it was first published, The Woman's Book of Courage has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of women. In this revised collection, loving reflections provide wisdom and encouragement to help overcome anxiety, gain self-esteem, and improve relationships. Women dealing with transition or recovery or those wishing to enhance personal power will find themselves turning to these meditations over and over again. A Self-Help Book for Strong Women. Thoele is on a mission to help each and every woman uncover her own authentic self and tap into her own wellspring of wisdom and inner-strength. Thoele offers practical tools and gentle guidance to aid in many areas of life, such as: • Setting boundaries • Changing self-defeating behaviors • Increasing passion for yourself and others Readers of motivational books and inspirational books for women like I've Been Thinking..., Journey to the Heart, or Each Day a New Beginning will love The Woman's Book of Courage.
One Day She Woke Up and Decided to Be Brave by Lyn A. Kelley Pdf
I am woman, hear me roar! We are currently living in a world full of terror. All we have to do is turn on the T.V. and there it is - constant mass killings and threats to our personal safety. It's unrealistic to think we could always be protected, even in our own homes. Most people have ineffective coping skills, which only serve to make matters worse rather than better. If we allow fear to control us, we will eventually go insane. We have to find a way to cope with fear in a healthy way if we want to actually live. Dr. Lyn shares with you her most profound revelations - all of those that have given her strength, comfort and courage. Each week for a year, she will give you thoughts, ideas and calls to action that will give you more strength than you can imagine. You already have all the power you need inside of you. You will learn how to bring forth the courage you need to: Turn Fear into Faith Face Uncertainty Pursue Your Own Happiness Be Queen of Your Empire Handle Crises Face Criticism and Disapproval Ask for and Receive Help Have Fun Trust Yourself Say "No" Use Your Power Not Panic Make the Right Decisions Take Risks Protect Yourself Accept the Things You Cannot Change Handle Your Financial Fears Face Conflict Overcome Illness Move Past Losses Seek Adventure Persevere Love Be Brave This book will turn you into a mother lion, and live your life on your terms -- a life of peace, abundance and joy. Each day you will wake up and DECIDE to be brave!
I Never Intended to be Brave by Heather Andersen Pdf
Having just finished her service as a U.S. Peace Corp volunteer in Lesotho, a small country in southern Africa, not ready to return to the States and unclear about her future, Heather Andersen feels a strong desire to take a three-month bicycle journey through the region she was originally drawn to for its mix of culture, wildlife, and scenery. But things did not go as planned. She and her traveling partner—a man she met for the first time arriving in Blantyre where the journey starts, decide to part midway. With great appreciation and understanding, Heather vividly describes her surroundings, the colorful people she encounters, the misadventures of traveling in another culture as a single woman on a bicycle. This is also Heather’s personal journey to rediscover her commitment to leading the life she wants. Traveling through southern Africa, she learns to believe in herself and have faith that she makes the right decisions. At the end of her travels, she finally can answer the question that everyone asks—yes I am safe. If you've ever wanted to go somewhere completely unknown to you or just want to experience it through someone else’s eyes, this is a great book to start with.
Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Literary Works and Social Media by Keikhosrokiani, Pantea,Pourya Asl, Moussa Pdf
Artificial intelligence has been utilized in a diverse range of industries as more people and businesses discover its many uses and applications. A current field of study that requires more attention, as there is much opportunity for improvement, is the use of artificial intelligence within literary works and social media analysis. The Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Literary Works and Social Media presents contemporary developments in the adoption of artificial intelligence in textual analysis of literary works and social media and introduces current approaches, techniques, and practices in data science that are implemented to scrap and analyze text data. This book initiates a new multidisciplinary field that is the combination of artificial intelligence, data science, social science, literature, and social media study. Covering key topics such as opinion mining, sentiment analysis, and machine learning, this reference work is ideal for computer scientists, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.
The world of equestrian travel seldom recognizes international borders, being content to urge its mounted adherents to ride where they will. Few people better symbolize this ancient philosophy of unrestricted freedom than Ana Beker. The only child of Lithuanians who had immigrated to Argentina, Beker grew up surrounded by horses on the vast, wind-swept pampas. Her earliest memories were centered around these four legged friends. She literally grew up in the saddle, ignoring the traditions of the male oriented society which said that a woman s place was by the hearth, not in the saddle. History might have been content to let her stay in her homeland, until a fateful meeting changed her fate forever. In the early 1940s Beker heard a lecture given by Aime Tschiffely, who had himself ridden from Argentina to Washington DC ten years earlier. When the famous horseman scoffed at the young girl s idea to ride alone even further than he had, from Argentina to Canada, Beker accepted Tschiffely s challenge, mounted up, and never looked back. What followed was an equestrian journey of Homeric proportions. With her eyes always on the horizon, Beker began a 17,000 mile mounted odyssey that would fix her place in the annals of equestrian travel history. Amply illustrated, The Courage to Ride is thus not only a thrilling adventure tale, it is also a true account of a wild heart that would not be conquered.
This book is a wonderful collection of stories from 123 women and men whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. There are all kinds of stories in this book. I am certain that something here will resonate with every reader. For some of the stories I should probably issue a "tissue warning," and for others a "laughter warning," just Depends - yes, the pun IS intended!! There are stories that will warm your heart; make you laugh; cause you to pause for reflection; and others that simply tell a story of a courageous journey through life.
Between the years 1841 and 1869, over 250,000 pioneers headed west on the California Trail. Some were searching for gold and riches, others wanted opportunity, freedom and adventure. Many came for the rich farmland and milder climate. The California Trail's popularity peaked in 1852. The journey to California was roughly 2000 miles and would take a typical emigrant family five months to complete the trip. Most pioneers began their journey at "jumping off towns" along the Missouri River. When they crossed to the west bank of the Missouri River, they were leaving the United States and entering unorganized territory. There were no roads, towns, houses, stores or any means of communication for the next five months. As the emigrants traveled west, the wagon was their only home and shelter. They mostly walked the 2,000 miles in order to spare the draft animals pulling their wagons, which contained all their food and supplies. They faced many perils on their journey. Dangerous river crossings and diseases such as cholera, which could break out and take lives within a day. Also, starvation, accidents with guns and sometimes hostile Indians, crossing deserts and keeping their animals alive and well. It is estimated that one in ten emigrants died and were buried along the trail. The pioneers who traveled west hoping for better lives and broader opportunities, not only showed great courage, but they changed the course of American history. They expanded the boundary of America from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and their settling of the American West gave the United States access to vast new sources of agricultural and mineral wealth. This story chronicles one family's journey west in 1852, told through the eyes of Katie, age 13. I hope that you enjoy the story.
