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Being blind, Debby has had many of those experiences, as a parent, counselor, grandparent and someone who simply loves life. Her faith in a God who loves us shifts that frightening scenario into one of confidence and peace. In this book, through stories and poetry, she describes some of those moments where she has walked by faith, not by sight, both spiritually and literally.

Walking Towards Gold tells the story of the author's pioneer colonist forebears who arrived in newly formed Adelaide, South Australia from Portsmouth, in June 1838 and how thirteen years later three of them walked 580 miles from Adelaide to the Victorian goldfields pushing a wheelbarrow.. There are intrepid accounts and interesting descriptions of early Adelaide and life on the Victorian goldfields. This is part of the Downer family's story.

Virginia Mayo, General Colin Powell, General Normal Schwarzkopf, Senator Howard Baker Jr., Attorney General Edwin Meese, and many more, retrace Ronald Reagan’s journey from anonymity, to stardom, to politics. Listen to the stories of his athletic days, his honorable service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, the luminosity of his celebrity in Hollywood, and of course, his days of valor as President of the United States. From the Silver Screen to the White House, this is the journey of a lifetime.

La dernière lettre au monde d'un résistant politique qui a payé de sa vie le prix de ses convictions. Ce livre est l'histoire de la vie d'Alexeï Navalny : sa jeunesse, son appel à la résistance, son mariage, sa famille et son engagement pour la démocratie et la liberté en Russie face à une superpuissance déterminée à le faire taire.

In a medical model that was only ever designed to react to disease, this book dares to empower you, my fellow Nurse, to do the hard stuff better. This is my comeback story. I reveal the SH*T they don’t tell you in nursing school and share experiences from my 17 years in nursing that will tick you off, make you laugh, and bring you to tears.

Desde muito cedo, Louis aprendeu a lutar. Lutou pela vida desde o nascimento. Com determinação e persistência, enfrentou e venceu, um a um, os obstáculos que o destino lhe impôs. Contra a previsão de vários especialistas, andou, falou, leu, escreveu, chegou à universidade. Aos 20 anos, nos presenteia com este audiolivro em que narra com otimismo, apesar de tudo, sua entrega ao jogo da vida, no qual cada minuto é importante para a vitória.

Blindness. A tough topic to discuss? Not anymore. In this groundbreaking book, listeners will see blindness in a whole new light. In fact, the compelling and entertaining stories will not only change perceptions of blindness, they’ll make listeners forget the people featured are actually blind.

Die spannende Autobiografie des weltweit führenden Trauma-Therapeuten. Diese bemerkenswerte Autobiografie enthüllt die innere Geschichte eines herausragenden Menschen, der die Art und Weise, wie Psycholog:innen, Ärzt:innen und Heiler:innen die Wunden von Trauma und Missbrauch verstehen und behandeln, grundlegend revolutioniert hat. Der renommierte Trauma-Therapeut Peter A. Levine half mit der von ihm entwickelten Methode Somatic Experiencing (SE) Tausenden von Menschen, bevor er Jahre später mithilfe dieses Ansatzes sein eigenes Trauma auflösen konnte.

La riqueza no es solamente abundancia económica. Esto lo deja por sentado en su nuevo libro el genio de los negocios, Robert Kiyosaki, quien, en esta ocasión, nos ofrece un material renovado, con un aspecto que no se había tocado a profundidad previamente: la riqueza espiritual.

'With my time in the Marines behind me, I gradually found myself on a personal quest for answers, a spiritual journey. I had left behind the disciplined life of a soldier and was wandering in search of meaning.' Deeply affected by the death of his entire platoon in the Vietnam War, Lance...

In this "unflinching and wildly entertaining" investigation of the modern New Age movement in America, a journalist aims to understand how women like Amy Carlson (the leader of Love Has Won) and others become devoutly invested in their beliefs (Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords). Today...

An inspiring biography of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton's epic rise to glory, from his racing career and beyond. Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton’s journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to seven-time world champion, knight of the realm, and global superstar is the stuff of sporting...

Bewegend, ehrlich und urkomisch: die Fortsetzung von Hapes Lebensgeschichte Hape Kerkeling in Bestform: In seinem neuen Hörbuch setzt er nicht nur entscheidende Etappen seines Lebens fort, sondern taucht tief in die bewegte Geschichte seiner Vorfahren ein. Berührend und mit unvergleichlichem Sinn für Komik erzählt er von seiner Kindheit in den Siebzigern und den Glanzzeiten der TV-Unterhaltung, von Liebe, Vorsehung und dem Goldenen Zeitalter der Niederlande. Er führt in die Anfänge seiner Fernsehkarriere und bis in die Frühzeit der Kerckrings, ins blühende Amsterdam des 17. Jahrhunderts.

The classic Vietnam war memoir, ...and a hard rain fell is the unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. Updated for its twentieth anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its parallels to Vietnam, John Ketwig's message is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago.

Through heartfelt stories and practical advice, Helena Ayala offers a roadmap for transformation. This book is a call to action for women to embrace their strength, honor their journeys, and reach for their aspirations at any stage of life. Reinventing Myself After 40 provides the inspiration and tools needed to create a future filled with confidence, purpose, and joy.

In the shadow of October 7th—a day marked by an unspeakable tragedy that shook the very foundations of innocence and peace—Binyamin Klempner embarked on an extraordinary journey of resilience and support. "Aftermath: An October 7th Memoir" unfolds the remarkable story of Klempner’s mission to aid Israeli soldiers on the front lines, a testament to the unyielding human spirit in the aftermath of violence and loss.

How Labour took power and what they're doing with it 'Taken As Red stands out for its balance and the depth of its reporting' The Guardian 'Revelatory and insightful.' Tim Shipman In Taken As Red acclaimed political journalist Anushka Asthana takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 general...

The unbelievable true story. She kept this secret to herself and transitioned from a homeless to a homeowner. The lady in her 40s with a small cleaning business was left by her fiancé. This brought more life-changing events which led to homelessness. What happened after that and how did she finally reach her goal of homeownership? Listen to this story to find out. Here you will also find an unexpected romance, adventure, and a surprising ending.

In Hope for a Lifetime, Nolen shares his personal life stories of overcoming tragedies and discouragement and also the amazing firsthand stories of how God led him and his son David to start Hope Center Indy, a Christian organization that provides residential care for women overcoming sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, and addictions.

Winner of BEST NEW AUTHOR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025 Highly commended for BOOK OF THE YEAR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025 Shortlisted for THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION at the 2025 CWA DAGGERS 'Diligent and absorbing' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian 'Meticulous and unexpectedly gripping' Janice...