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Get the Summary of William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer's The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he...
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Book Preview: #1 Louise Robinette was first attracted to David when he was seventeen and she was ten. They had secret hand-holding during fiery Pentecostal services at the Church of God in Princeton, West Virginia. She would later say she would marry him and have twelve children.
#2 King Turpin Jr. had a religious experience in Kentucky that led him to become a preacher, and he moved...
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Get the Summary of Lindsay C. Gibson's Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you probably still struggle with anger, sadness, resentment, or shame. As a child, your emotional needs were not met, your feelings were dismissed, and you likely took on adult...
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Get the Summary of T.A. Williams' A Little Piece of Paradise in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Having worked in Rome for four years, Sophie's excited to revisit to Italy, even if it reignites memories of a cheating ex who soon learns of her return and wants to rekindle their spark. Sophie realises that distance does indeed make the heart grow fonder — but for her friend back home,...
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Book Preview: #1 In 1978, I was asked to teach a thirteen-week course on marriage at my church. The topic was: what must a couple do to stay happily married. The book that resulted from this course, His Needs, Her Needs, was a bestseller and continues to be one of the most popular books on marriage today.
#2 The beginning of the end of the traditional nuclear family in America was in 1960, when I was 19 years old. I had been trying to become a marriage...
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Book Preview: #1 When we become parents, we bring with us issues from our past that influence the way we parent our children. These issues can easily get triggered in the parent-child relationship, and our responses toward our children can be strong emotional reactions, impulsive behaviors, or distortions in our perceptions.
#2 I had similar experiences as a parent, and found that...
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Get the Summary of Natalie Franke's Built to Belong in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Many of us feel more alone than ever despite living in the most connected society in human history. We need to belong in the same way that we need oxygen—our physical bodies require it. We perform better and have greater successes as individuals when we are connected to the collective.
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Get the Summary of Amber Lia & Guy Lia's Marriage Triggers in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Marriage Triggers" by Amber Lia and Guy Lia offers an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of married life. The authors share their personal journey, from the beautifully orchestrated wedding day to the stark reality of the imperfections within themselves. They candidly discuss the hurdles they faced, including...
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Book Preview: #1 Marriages are in dire straits all over the world. Christian marriages are no exception. You may feel as if you are in a D-minus marriage and have no idea what to do. I have help for you.
#2 Anna's marriage is not destructive, but it is disappointing and painful for her. She's not sure how to continue or even if she wants to. Yet she knows to end her marriage for these...
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Book Preview: #1 There are five ways to express love emotionally: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. You can become aware of your love language by considering the actions and words from your partner that fill you with love and gratitude.
#2 Touch is our first sense to develop as babies, and it's the main way of showing love to...
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Get the Summary of Julie Schwartz Gottman & John Gottman's Fight Right in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Fight Right" by Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman explores the dynamics of conflict within relationships, emphasizing the importance of healthy communication and understanding. The book introduces an AI system capable of analyzing couples' interactions, revealing patterns of escalation, trust levels,...
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Get the Summary of Jay Shetty's 8 Rules of Love in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "8 Rules of Love" by Jay Shetty explores the journey of self-discovery and personal growth as a foundation for forming loving relationships. Shetty emphasizes the importance of solitude, differentiating it from loneliness, and suggests a "solo audit" to become comfortable with oneself. He outlines a three-stage process from loneliness...
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Book Preview: #1 You've been working on your relationship, hoping that love would be enough. But you've been agonizing over whether or not to stay. Now you're ready to make the choice that's been weighing on your heart.
#2 Leaving your relationship means finally freeing yourself from the confusion and pain that comes with it. It means getting on with a new and better life. Until now,...
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Book Preview: #1 When I am explaining the neurobiology of grief, I start with a metaphor that is based on a familiar experience. However, you have to accept a premise in order for the metaphor to make sense. The premise is that someone has stolen your dining room table.
#2 We know a lot about how the brain creates virtual maps. We have found the location in the hippocampus where the...
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#1 The pain of intimate betrayal is real and comes from a primitive part of the brain that developed to protect us from leaving the tribe. It is highly irrational, but it is nonetheless powerful.
#2 Intimate betrayal is defined as a sudden revelation or a gradual realization of your partner having lied, manipulated, stolen, or cheated. It can be difficult to deal with,...
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#1 I have gone on the journey of figuring out how to make life less sucky, and I have written this book to share with you the lessons I have learned. I was not taught in school or at work the importance of self-love, positive self-talk, happiness, or personal growth.
#2 The lack of value placed on mental health, and all things associated with it, during my childhood...
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Book Preview: #1 If you're often walking on eggshells, then you might have a complex child. The first part of this book will demystify what it means to parent a complex child.
#2 It took several years for Sarah to admit that there was trouble in paradise. She and her husband, Jake, were grateful beyond measure for two healthy children, but by age 8, their oldest child was quirky and...
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#1 I was five years old when I was taken into care, to live in a Catholic children's home called Nazareth House in Glasgow. I was reunited with my two older sisters. I missed the easy affection of my grandparents' home.
#2 I loved being in the home. I preferred the predictability and safety of it to the uncertainty and chaos of my mother's home. I was happy there, day...
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Get the Summary of Abigail Shrier's Bad Therapy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier explores the complexities and potential pitfalls of therapy, particularly for children who lack the agency to question therapeutic practices. Shrier shares her own experiences with therapy, contrasting her ability to make informed decisions as an adult with the vulnerability of children in therapeutic...
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#1 I phoned the social services on Monday and was told that they had an advertisement about fostering Mary. They sent me a single photocopied A4 sheet with pictures of smiling children, and no details about what was actually involved.
#2 I was eventually approved to foster, but it took a long process. I was told to describe in fifty words why I wanted to foster, and...
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