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These 101 stories about the power of forgiveness will help you let go and change your life.This life-changing collection of stories will inspire you to look beyond the hurt and use the power of forgiveness to move forward with your life. You’ll read about the freedom that comes from leaving resentments behind and understanding the motivation of the people who hurt you. You’ll also learn how to forgive yourself. You’ll read chapters about: Lessons on forgiving fathers Forgiveness between mothers and children Learning to live with family-through-marriage Patching up rifts with siblings When bad things happen in love and marriage Forgiving friends and colleagues Lessons from the people you meet When a crime has been committed The importance of self-forgiveness

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These 101 empowering stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming challenges will help you Find Your Inner Strength.This powerful collection of stories will inspire you and help you find the inner strength to handle the challenges in your own life. We are stronger than we think… when we have to be. These brave, courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible. You’ll read about: Overcoming Self-Destructive Behavior Accepting What Makes You Different Fighting Health Challenges Powering Through Loss Moving Past Disabilities Accepting the New Normal Learning to Reach Out Rising to the Challenge Pursuing Your Dreams Taking Back Your Life

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These inspiring 101 true stories will show you how to Think Possible and use a positive attitude to improve your life.Here’s a news flash if you suspect “thinking possible” is a waste of brain power: You are wrong! This book is filled with proof that positive thinking and “thinking possible” really work. Inside you’ll find inspiring stories about how you can: choose to become a more positive person follow your heart to create meaning in your life use gratitude to change your life and relationships face your fears and rise to challenges use persistence to achieve big results start over after trauma or adversity emulate positive role models

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Tolerance, respect, compassion and other values start at home, in healthy, strong relationships between the generations. These stories provide practical, insightful tips for parents and grandparents looking to strengthen their families and raise successful children. As role models, parents and grandparents teach good values, like tolerance, accepting differences, shedding prejudices, and making good decisions. And having those traits makes us more successful as adults, too. The personal stories in this collection not only show adult readers how to be their best selves, but also offer great advice on how to raise resilient, confident, upstanding kids — kids who exhibit all the qualities of acceptance, courage, and inner strength. These stories provide practical, insightful tips for parents and grandparents looking to strengthen their families and raise caring, confident, successful children.

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No one should face Alzheimer’s or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s.This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey. You’ll read chapters on: Accepting a New Reality – How to keep the dialogue going What Does It Feel Like? – What it’s like to have Alzheimer’s Strategies and Tips for Coping – Great advice from other families Next Steps and Tough Choices – You’re not alone in big decisions Taking the Journey with Your Parent – Tips and support for a new role Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s – Support for younger families In Sickness and In Health – Keeping marriages strong and loving The Lighter Side – Laughter is the best medicine New Ways to Make Connections – Powerful music and art therapies It Takes a Village – We’re one big community The Special Bond with Grandchildren – Those special connections

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Is it time to Reboot Your Life? Get inspired with these 101 stories about finding a new path to happiness.Are you stuck in a rut? Looking for purpose and meaning in your life? Ready for a new job, a new hobby, or new relationships? Do you want to get back on the path to happiness? These stories will motivate and encourage you to take chances, follow your dreams, go with your gut feelings, and take better care of yourself. You’ll find the tools and the advice you need to overcome adversity, use positive thinking, find your purpose, and start over. And super important—you’ll learn how to take time to do what’s important to you, and to do it now. So carve out some “me time” and get reading… as you reboot your life!

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Child advocate Kevin Sorbo, of Hercules, teams with Chicken Soup for the Soul in this collection of positive and uplifting stories —great lessons and inspiration for kids and their parents!Start a conversation with your child! Share these stories about values, gratitude, good decisions, and having the courage to do the right thing. It’s a great way to learn what’s important to your child, and to help a child learn from the examples of others. You’ll read stories about: Being responsible Trying something new Making real friends Doing the right thing Developing self-esteem Handling bullies and cliques Appreciating your family Making good choices Being grateful

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From budding bloggers to bestselling novelists, your fellow writers share their best advice, writing tips, time management strategies, and personal ups and downs in the business of writing. These stories will motivate you, entertain you, and keep those words flowing!Bestselling novelist J.A. Jance explains how her next book rights a wrong done to a friend killed in Vietnam. Award-winning Young Adult novelist Sarah Darer Littman talks about her “second book blues.” Read how bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan was mentored in the writing world by someone she had first mentored in the TV world, and how Jenna Glatzer overcame her agoraphobia to ghostwrite Celine Dion’s biography. Marc Tyler Nobleman explains how he unmasked the true creator of the Batman series. With chapters on overcoming your fears, beating writer’s block, accepting rejection, and making time to write, you’ll feel like you’re at a first-class writers’ conference. Additional chapters cover how to use writers’ groups and mentors effectively, tried and true methods to find new inspiration, and how writing can change your own life and others.

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These amazing stories will show you how to thrive—a road map to living the best life you can make for yourself!It’s your time to thrive—and these stories show you how! You’ll learn how to take charge of your life, make time for what’s important, and do what’s right for you! These stories, from regular people who have taken control of their lives, show you how to do it yourself. Find new purpose, try new things, and take care of yourself, all while improving your relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. You’ll read chapters about: Making your own needs important again Carving out time for work–life balance Thriving on your own path Reinventing yourself Embracing adventure Pursuing your dreams Making time for relationships Taking the time for your passions Learning how to say no And learning how to say yes to the things that will make you thrive!

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Older teenagers will find comfort and inspiration in these 101 stories about the hardest parts of being a teenager.These stories for older teenagers cover mature topics and may not be suitable for younger teens. Being a teenager is difficult even under the best conditions, but these stories cover the toughest times, with tales of mental illness, abuse, eating disorders, self-destructive behavior, family and friend issues, love gone wrong, illness, and untimely deaths. When bad things happen, the challenges can feel overwhelming, but tough times can turn into great times. Teens will find comfort and inspiration in these stories, written by other teens just like them, who overcame their challenges and found happiness and meaning in their lives. Great advice and inspiration from people who really care.

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Laugh and cry reading these 101 stories about the heart and soul of teaching in these inspirational Teacher Tales!You won’t be able to put down these stories about new and experienced teachers, tough kids and sweet kids, funny and embarrassing moments, amazing connections and relationships, and all the ups and downs of being a teacher today. Read about: accidentally showing topless dancers in an educational video about Paris making students “rent” their seats to teach them real-world budgeting rescuing an injured child on a field trip and then being surrounded by state troopers as a suspected pedophile helping a second grade student write letters to her soldier father and watching their tearful reunion giving an award for academic achievement to a student who is headed for prison hitting a 9-year-old bike rider and years later having him in class making up math raps for inner city students and 94 more great stories!

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You’ll be inspired by these 101 true stories about how positive thinking can change your life!Everyone needs a little attitude adjustment once in a while, and these amazing true life stories reveal how real people used positive thinking to improve their lives and overcome challenges. You’ll read stories about how you can: make every day a special day incorporate gratitude and joy into your daily life count your blessings and change your outlook use a few well-chosen words to reorient your life manage cancer and other health challenges through a positive attitude simplify and have a more meaningful life learn to find the silver lining in every situation turn adversity into opportunity

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This collection of comforting stories provides support in your time of need. Find inspiration in stories about coping with loss, regaining your strength, appreciating life, and finding new joy.When you’re hurting, it helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing. Losing a loved one, whether a parent, a child, a spouse, a sibling, or a dear friend, is a shared human experience. Take comfort and find inspiration in these personal and revealing stories from people who have been there. Read about how they handled loss and found their way to recovery, finding acceptance, new happiness and meaning in their lives. This book is like having your own portable support group.

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These 101 stories of angels, miracles, faith, and answered prayers will amaze, inspire, and comfort you. You only have to look — to find the angels among us.Angels are among us, if we are open to seeing them and receiving their help. You’ll be amazed by these true personal stories, including: An injured boy, lost in the woods, who is saved from a wild boar attack by the family dog, and realizes later the dog died two years earlier. A man who is comforted at the funeral of his estranged son by an assistant pastor who turns out to be unknown to anyone at the church. A girl who is saved from a stalker when her neighbor, a Green Beret, pulls into the driveway next to hers, despite the fact that he is deployed overseas. A seemingly healthy pregnant woman, whose dead mother’s spirit warns her to rush to the hospital, thus saving her unborn baby’s life. A badly burned man, scheduled for surgery, who obeys an angel’s command to praise God, and is miraculously healed the next morning. A young woman driving alone at night in a strange city, who is guided straight to a police station after an attacker deliberately hits her car.

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The classic New York Times bestseller that started it all— and according to USA Today in 2007, one of the top five books in the past quarter century “that leave a legacy.” The Original... with 30 new bonus stories for the next 30 years! Everyone is talking about it. Thirty years after its creation, this bestseller continues to change lives around the world. Rediscover the power of inspiration with timeless stories about the everyday miracles that illuminate the best of the human spirit. Whether you’re discovering Chicken Soup for the Soul for the first time, or you are a long-time fan, this book will inspire you to be a better person, reach for your highest potential, overcome your challenges, and embrace the world around you. Read your favorite original stories plus new bonus stories by: MK Asante • Rev. Michael Beckwith • Gabrielle Bernstein • Kris Carr • Deepak Chopra • Lori Deschene • Tony D’Urso • Pat Farnack • Dr. Mark Goulston • Eric Handler • Mark Victor Hansen • Darren Hardy • Robert Holden • Tory Johnson • Mastin Kipp • Steve Leder • Brad Meltzer • Amy Newmark • Deborah Norville • Nick Ortner • Zibby Owens • Tony Robbins • don Miguel Ruiz

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Miracles happen every day—we just have to look to see them. These powerful stories will give you hope and deepen your faith.These 101 amazing stories prove that miracles happen, every day, to people from all walks of life. You will find hope and faith in these tales of answered prayers, divine intervention, miraculous healing, angels, and messages from heaven. Among the 101 miracles, you’ll share the joy and inspiration of: A blind mother and her long lost daughter are reunited after they recognize each other’s music at a jam session where they both happen to be playing. Rescue workers can’t save a college student stuck in a cave for two days until he prays to God and is suddenly released from a rock crevice. A daughter, distraught after she loses her late mother’s wedding ring in New Jersey, miraculously finds the ring two and a half years later in Jamaica. A woman’s disturbing dream about a burning staircase leads her to move her friend’s birthday celebration, saving them from a horrific fire at the original location. A woman finds signs from her beloved father after he dies, including a raffle ticket with his old house number on it that wins her $10,000 for her wedding.

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Learn how to change your life by using the power of positive thinking. Follow the steps described in these 101 true stories about using the Power of Positive!Positive thinking is a powerful tool, one that can make you healthier, happier, and more successful. You can use the power of positive thinking to improve your life and relationships, overcome challenges, and lead a productive life with purpose. This book can start you on the path to a new you. You’ll read chapters with inspiring personal stories and tips about: the power of liking yourself and realizing you might have been your own worst enemy the power of attitude adjustments, from changing your words to changing your behavior the power of persevering and overcoming challenges the power of relaxing and learning not to “sweat the small stuff” the power of gratitude and counting your blessings the power of giving and having a more meaningful, purpose-driven life the power of dreaming and believing in yourself the power of challenging yourself and doing difficult or scary things the power of self-improvement and taking control of your life the power of watching role models and learning from their example the power of changing your thoughts through deliberate practice

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