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Woman Cancer Sex: Second Edition Audiobook

Winner of the 2023 SSTAR Consumer Book Award! Woman Cancer Sex, Second Edition, is an accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate specific challenges related to sex and sexuality. Women who have survived cancer remain sexual beings despite the challenges of cancer treatment, and they often have nowhere to go with their questions and concerns. This text interweaves stories from clinical practice with evidence-based tips and interventions for a range of physical and emotional side effects resulting from cancer and its treatment. Each chapter describes the experience of a woman with a particular kind of cancer and a variety of related problems, including loss of libido, physical pain, body image issues, depression, and struggles communicating with a partner and health care providers. Written by a leading voice in the field of cancer and sexuality, this book offers essential guidance surrounding questions about sexual health for women diagnosed with cancer. It will also be of use to health care providers including social workers and sex and couple therapists.

Anne Katz (Author), Allyson Ryan (Narrator)

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A Real Good Life: Discover the Simple Moments that Bring Joy, Connection, and Love

Read by the authors with an audiobook-exclusive, crowd-sourced Q&A! The Good Life Is Closer Than You Think You spend your days going after some future "good life"-that place where you'll have the right house, career, vacations, and relationships that we're told are the prime ingredients. Once you get there, you think you'll find the satisfaction and fulfillment you've been looking for. You won't feel so disconnected, distracted, and restless once you achieve those things. Then your life will really begin. But what happens if those things don't have much to do with a real good life? Sazan and Stevie Hendrix were successful at a young age and soon realized that their lives were surprisingly unsatisfying. Their restlessness in the wake of success made them wonder if they would ever truly be content. That was when they decided it was time to slow down and reevaluate how they approached their days. In A Real Good Life Sazan and Stevie share what they've learned about cherishing the beauty of everyday rhythms and cultivating faith and connection. Come alongside them to discover how to - embrace the gifts and the goodness you already have; - be intentional with your morning, midday, evening, and nighttime routines; - develop habits of reflecting, focusing, gathering, and resting; and - stop outrunning the past and chasing the future so you can enjoy today. With personal stories and practical advice, Sazan and Stevie help you realize that your real good life is not found in hitting the next goal, developing the platform, or getting the material things-it is found in your everyday life by cultivating the good that's right in front of you, one good day at a time. Scannable QR codes are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Sazan Hendrix, Stevie Hendrix (Author), Sazan Hendrix, Stevie Hendrix (Narrator)

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How to Put Love First: Find Meaningful Connection with God, Your People, and Your Community (A 90-Da

READ BY THE AUTHORS. Do you feel your relationships are lacking deep connections? Do you feel your time with God could be more rewarding? New York Times bestselling author Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Christian, invite you on a 90-day journey to embrace a life-giving relationship with God and experience authentic, healthy relationships with your people and your community. You are meant to be in relationships that bring joy and connection-that help you know soul-deep peace and leave you feeling loved instead of lonely. Instead, surface-level friendships, filtered social media feeds, unresolved conflicts, and unhealthy relationships can often seem to harm our self-worth, spiritual growth, and mental health-and keep us from the very relationships that could bring that true connection. How to Put Love First reminds you that prioritizing and deepening your love relationship with God is the key to growing healthy relationships in every area of life. Through personal stories of their own walks with God, their pitfalls and victories in relationships of all kinds, and biblical encouragement, Sadie and Christian will help you: - Find peace and connection in your relationship with God - Enjoy healthier, happier relationships with close friends and family - Learn how to resolve conflict, offer forgiveness, and endure loneliness - Reap the mental and spiritual health benefits of thriving in community As an added bonus, Dr. Josh Kirby, a psychologist and life coach, joins Sadie and Christian to speak into some of the key themes in the book to offer informed, practical counsel to further help you incorporate these important teachings into your life. If your relationships feel more frustrating than life-giving or if you feel like something deeply important is missing in your life, join Sadie and Christian on this 90-day challenge to discover the joy and freedom of being loved and loving well. Look for additional inspirational books, devotionals, and Bible studies from Sadie: - Who Are You Following? - Who Are You Following? Guided Journal - Who Are You Following? Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video - Live On Purpose - Live - Live Fearless

Christian Huff, Sadie Robertson Huff (Author), Christian Huff, Gabe Wicks, Josh Kirby, Sadie Huff (Narrator)

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The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Our Marriage - A Daily Devotional Journey to Inspire, Encourage,

The Marriage Gift will inspire and equip you to pray boldly and specifically every day of the year to grow in confidence and intimacy with both your spouse and the Lord. Prayer is one of the greatest assets to your marriage. Whether you already feel comfortable praying together or need help kickstarting your prayer life, The Marriage Gift is your go-to guide for bold, powerful prayers for your marriage. Filled with practical, real-world topics such as health and healing, finances, trust, technology issues, anxiety, temptation, self-control, life transitions, supporting each other's goals, and more, this book will open your eyes and your heart to new ways of loving your partner. As you pray together, you will: - Learn to trust God more as you see him move in mighty ways in every area of your life and marriage - Experience growth and change in the areas of your marriage that need work - Create a lifelong habit of deep, meaningful, and specific prayer for your marriage - Learn how God intends marriage to be a ministry that blesses your community and the world at large, in addition to growing you individually Aaron and Jennifer Smith have shown how the power of prayer can transform a marriage as they've shared personal challenges and victories for more than ten years. The Marriage Gift is their invitation for you to experience transformation in your own marriage as you commit to praying bold, powerful prayers for one another this year.

Aaron Smith, Jennifer Smith (Author), Madison Lawrence, Michael Haney (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cómo Sanar una Relación de Padres e Hijos: Aprendiendo a Reconectar y Reparar las Herida

¿Qué regalo podría ser más preciado que la oportunidad de sanar una familia? En un mundo cada vez más acelerado y lleno de desafíos, las relaciones familiares se han vuelto más frágiles que nunca. Las heridas del alma que afectan a padres e hijos pesan como una carga constante, recordándonos que, en algún punto del camino, algo se rompió en el vínculo más sagrado de todos: la familia. Este libro es un faro de esperanza desde la cordura y el entendimiento para todos aquellos que han experimentado la dolorosa fractura en sus relaciones familiares. Explora cómo la inmadurez de los padres y la arrogancia de los hijos pueden transformar el hogar en un campo de batalla, dejando cicatrices emocionales que parecen insuperables. A través de historias conmovedoras de familias que han enfrentado desafíos similares, este libro te mostrará que la curación es posible. Descubrirás cómo sanar las grietas en el corazón y restaurar el amor y la armonía en tu familia desde la lógica. En lugar de centrarse en el pasado, se enfoca en el presente y el futuro, ofreciendo consejos sólidos y orientación para reconstruir los lazos familiares dañados. En “Cómo Sanar una Relación de Padres e Hijos” encontrarás consejos y orientación sólida para mejorar y reparar esas relaciones familiares dañadas. Este no es solo un libro, sino una oportunidad para la reconciliación y la restauración familiar ya que te inspirará a tomar medidas para transformar tus relaciones familiares, independientemente de cuán dañadas puedan parecer en este momento. Descubrirás que la reconciliación y la restauración son posibles, y que el amor entre padres e hijos puede ser más fuerte que nunca. Regala amor.

Brian Alba (Author), Federico Flaviano (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cómo Sanar una Relación de Pareja y Reconstruir la Confianza: Estrategias Para Salvar un

Las relaciones, con todo su potencial de amor, crecimiento y felicidad, también pueden ser frágiles, y complicadas. A menudo, nos encontramos luchando con obstáculos y desafíos que amenazan con destruir lo que más valoramos. ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez lo fácil que es enamorarse y lo desafiante que resulta mantener una relación en la era del internet y las redes sociales, donde la duración promedio de una pareja se mide en años con los dedos de una mano? En 'Cómo sanar una relación de pareja y reconstruir la confianza,' Brian Alba ha tejido un hilo común entre las relaciones felices y saludables. A lo largo de este libro, explorarás estrategias comprobadas, herramientas poderosas y ejercicios prácticos diseñados para sanar heridas del pasado, fortalecer la comunicación, cultivar la intimidad y alimentar el amor de pareja. En cada capítulo, encontrarás historias inspiradoras de parejas que han superado desafíos aparentemente insuperables y han encontrado la felicidad duradera. Además, asimilarás conocimientos basados en la psicología, la sabiduría ancestral e investigación científica, brindándote un enfoque holístico y completo para transformar tu relación. Pero este libro no se trata solo de lectura pasiva. Te animo a sumergirte activamente en cada página, reflexionar sobre tus propias experiencias, completar ejercicios de autoexploración y, lo más importante, iniciar conversaciones significativas con tu pareja. La sanación y la mejora de una relación requieren valentía, compromiso y trabajo arduo. Si estás dispuesto a dar el primer paso hacia una transformación positiva, te invito a abrir las páginas de este libro y embarcarte en un viaje que te llevará a un amor más profundo, una conexión más auténtica y una relación más plena. ¿Estás listo para tomar las riendas de tu relación y convertirla en un amor que dure toda la vida?

Brian Alba (Author), Agustín Dominguez, Miguel Angel Escobar (Narrator)

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Loving Someone Who Has Sexual Trauma: A Compassionate Guide to Supporting Your Partner and Improving

If your partner is a survivor of sexual trauma, they may experience anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or feel triggered by intimate situations. And you may feel confused or unsure of how to support them. This gentle guide will give you the tools you need to help nurture intimacy and trust, and cultivate a secure relationship. In Loving Someone Who Has Sexual Trauma, marriage, family, and sex therapist Megan Lara Negendank offers self-compassion and attachment-based communication skills to support your partner. You'll also learn powerful, trauma-informed techniques and strategies to help you understand the full impact of your partner's past experience, increase feelings of safety and connection, and ultimately improve your relationship in the here and now. In this gentle guide, you'll discover: - Communication skills to help promote trust - How to avoid or deescalate from common triggers - How to identify attachment styles and soothe conflict patterns If you're ready to move beyond fear, anger, and disconnection to a thriving intimate relationship where you both can feel loved, safe, and connected, this book can help you get started.

Megan Lara Negendank Lmft Cst, Megan Lara Negendank, Lmft, Cst (Author), Sara Sheckells (Narrator)

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Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple: How to Let Go of Blame and Grow Stronger Together

Are you constantly arguing with your partner about every little thing? Do you feel like you are on completely different pages when it comes to finances, future plans, or parenting? Most couples fight from time to time, but if fighting is starting to wear at your relationship, you may need a new method for conflict resolution. This empowering guide can help you find the peace, happiness, and intimacy you seek-all while growing stronger together as a couple. In Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple, relationship expert Lisa Gray breaks down the neuroscience of conflict, examines family of origin learnings-beliefs, attitudes, or habits we learn in childhood from our own parents-and provides practical methods which can be employed in any situation to help you put an end to unproductive arguments. You'll also find evidence-based communication, mindfulness, and cognition skills to help you stay calm, work through disagreements, and come to a peaceful resolution-even when your emotions are running high. With this step-by-step guide, you'll learn: the science of why you fight; mindfulness skills to manage conflict in the moment; how to build awareness of your own fight or flight responses; breathing techniques to soothe anger; and creative problem-solving skills to encourage cooperation and harmony!

Lisa Gray Lmft, Lisa Gray, Lmft (Author), Ann Sprinkle (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La pareja altamente conflictiva (The High-Conflict Couple): Guía de terapia dialéctico-c

¡Un libro que esperábamos hace mucho tiempo! Fruzzetti es un experto psicólogo clínico que crea rigurosa ciencia y que proporciona esperanza a todos los que trabajamos con personas, parejas y familias que sufren. Gracias, Alan, por esta oportuna e importante obra. Suzanne Witterholt, MD, Universidad de Minnesota Fruzzetti es especialista en el trabajo con parejas y familias altamente conflictivas. Este libro proporciona una oportunidad de aprender sus técnicas y estrategias, presentadas con su singular estilo de enseñanza, tan eficaz. Un libro de obligada lectura en todo programa de Terapia dialéctico-conductual y para cualquiera que trabaje en este campo. Perry D. Hoffman, Ph.D.Una cálida guía profesional que sigue la tradición de la aceptación y de la compasión. Un libro sobre cómo manejar el amor y permanecer conectado incluso en circunstancias difíciles. Anna Kåver, Hospital Karolinska, Estocolmo Muchas parejas altamente reactivas -parejas que rápidamente discuten, se enfadan y culpan- necesitan mucho más que los consejos comunes para parejas. Cuando las emociones destructivas se hallan en el núcleo de los problemas de su relación, por mucha comunicación eficaz o intimidad que se construya, no arreglará el conflicto que le aqueja. Si usted forma parte de una pareja altamente conflictiva necesita conseguir controlar sus emociones en primer lugar, dejar de empeorar las cosas y solo después trabajar en construir una relación mejor. Este libro adapta las poderosas técnicas de la terapia dialéctico-conductual a las habilidades que puede utilizar para dominar las emociones que se descontrolan y estallan. Utilizando la atención plena y las técnicas de tolerancia a la angustia, aprenderá a desactivar las situaciones de cólera antes de que tengan la oportunidad de explotar y convertirse en peleas destructivas. Descubrirá cómo afrontar los problemas negociando en lugar de entrar en conflicto y encontrará una auténtica aceptación y cercanía de la persona a la que más quiere.

Alan E. Fruzzetti (Author), Pablo Lopez (Narrator)

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All About Love: New Visions

A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' 'Love Song to the Nation' trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces. “The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness--not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better.

Bell Hooks (Author), January Lavoy (Narrator)

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From Family Scapegoat to Summit: Shedding Labels and Paving Your Legacy

Reclaim Your Identity & Conquer the Mountain of Family Labels With This Empowering Guide Being cast as the family scapegoat is a burdensome journey filled with misunderstandings, misplaced blame, and a distorted self-image. The questions linger: “Why am I always blamed?”, “Do I truly matter?”, “How can I escape this cycle and find my true self?” “From Family Scapegoat to Summit” is your compass amidst the fog, leading the way to self-awareness, healing, and empowerment. This eye-opening guide will not only illuminate the labyrinth of family dynamics but will also inspire you to ascend towards self-discovery and liberation. Remaining in the shadow of the scapegoat label only perpetuates the cycle and stifles your potential. Embark on an enlightening journey up the mountain. This guide uncovers the concealed layers of family roles, offering insights like: ✔️ Understanding the origins and intricacies of the scapegoat phenomenon ✔️ Effective strategies to challenge the scapegoat label and set boundaries ✔️ Recognizing and transforming the interactions with other family members ✔️ Proactive steps to heal and redefine your life beyond the labels ✔️ Rediscovering and nurturing your innate passions, strengths, and identity ✔️ Therapeutic approaches to healing, underlining self-worth and self-love ✔️ Tactics for cultivating healthy relationships and escaping the grasp of toxic dynamics ✔️ Embracing your ascent to the summit, symbolizing growth and breaking free from the past ✔️ And so much more… The role of the scapegoat is isolating, pushing you into the margins of the family narrative while obscuring your true essence. Yet, just as one climbs a summit, you have the strength to rise above, embracing your unique legacy. It's time to prioritize your journey, rewrite your story, and stand tall at your personal summit. Begin your ascent towards understanding and empowerment.

Emily Clark (Author), Emily Clark (Narrator)

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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural. In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons—from a crow spied on New Year’s Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring—what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural world, and grief over winters that end too soon and songbirds that grow fewer and fewer. Along the way, we also glimpse the changing rhythms of a human life. Grown children, unexpectedly home during the pandemic, prepare to depart once more. Birdsong and night-blooming flowers evoke generations past. The city and the country where Renkl raised her family transform a little more with each passing day. And the natural world, now in visible flux, requires every ounce of hope and commitment from the author—and from us. For, as Renkl writes, “radiant things are bursting forth in the darkest places, in the smallest nooks and deepest cracks of the hidden world.” With fifty-two original color artworks by the author’s brother, Billy Renkl, The Comfort of Crows is a lovely and deeply moving book from a cherished observer of the natural world.

Margaret Renkl (Author), Margaret Renkl (Narrator)

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