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William Bennett and Michael Hague, the team that brought us the national bestseller The Children's Book of Virtues, have once again collaborated to create The Children's Book of Heroes, a beautifully illustrated celebration of heroic deeds, both real and fictional, that will delight and inspire millions of young children and their parents."We all need a hero or two to help us stand fast and think right," says William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues, the #1 bestseller that millions of...

An excellent, single-volume Catholic dictionary of the Bible written by respected Catholic Biblical scholar John L. McKenzie S. J. and originally published in 1965.Fr. John L. McKenzie, S.J., (1910-1991) was an acclaimed Catholic Scripture scholar who wrote numerous books and was the first Catholic scholar on the Divinity School faculty. He was at one time president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and president of the Society of Biblical Literature. His Dictionary of the Bible...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health Use Your Mind to Promote Your Own Healing and Wellness By Dr. Jeff Brown240 pages | PaperbackChicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health! will help readers use positive thinking to improve their health with its inspirational stories and useful medical information.The mind-body connection is powerful. Our brains are our most trusted ally in improving our physical health, whether it’s recovering from a short illness,...

400 pages, paperback You'll be inspired by these 101 stories of entertaining moments and wonderful anecdotes about married life.Your spouse may not be perfect but he or she is perfect for you! Marriage can be a lot of fun, especially if you have a sense of humor. And during those times when some hard work is mixed in with that wedded bliss, you’ll be inspired by these stories from couples about how they keep their marriages fresh, how they weather the ups and downs of living with another...

Full of inspiring stories and valuable medical information, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Stress! will help readers manage their stress, no matter where their stress comes from.Everyone feels stressed out at some point in their lives. Many have trouble getting their stress under control and want help. This new book will encourage stressed out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives, learned to let go of anxiety...

384 pages, paperback When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end. These 101 stories about amazing connections, angels, and answered prayers will inspire and comfort you.Death takes away the physical presence of our loved ones, but not their spirit. Sometimes they send us signs from beyond, or come to us in dreams or as angels. Sometimes our loved ones visit Heaven but come back because it’s not their time. Your faith will be renewed and you’ll be awed by these...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness 101 Inspirational Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion, and Joy By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark What makes you happy? This follow-on to bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive contains 101 stories of positive thinking on how to find your happiness.Read inspirational true stories about how real people used positive thinking, thankfulness, and good old-fashioned common sense to find their own paths to...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayers 101 Stories of Hope, Miracles, Faith, Divine Intervention, and the Power of Prayer By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and LeAnn Thieman384 pages | Paperback Miracles happen all the time and these 101 amazing stories of answered prayers will fill you with awe, inspire you, and strengthen your faith and hope.These fascinating stories prove that God is actively involved in our lives, listening to our heartfelt hopes and needs. You will be awed by...

400 pages, paperback You’ll find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in these 101 daily Christian devotions to help you through tough times and trials in your life, including illness, grief, financial problems, family issues, and much more.These devotional stories, complete with scripture and prayers, will introduce you to the personal experiences of people who have gone through tough times and found new faith, joy, and strength, affirming God’s unconditional love and His wisdom. You’ll feel...

Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul Touching Stories about the Miracles of Motherhood By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Aubery400 pages | PaperbackChicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul is a collection of stories from the hearts of mothers, old and new, about the most amazing and profound experience in a woman's life-the birth of her first child.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery 101 Inspirational and Comforting Stories about Surviving the Loss of a Loved One By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark384 pages | PaperbackThis 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....

414 pages, paperback You’ll find support in these 101 stories of inspiration, hope, and support for overcoming adversity, pulling together, making do with less, facing challenges, and finding new joys in a simpler life.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People will encourage, inspire, and support you through all types of difficult situations, whether financial, health-related, family or personal issues. Read 101 personal stories from real people about meeting their challenges:...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book101 Stories of Courage, Support & LoveBy Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and David Tabatsky440 pages | PaperbackThis collection of 101 stories of courage, support and love is a support group you can hold in your hands.These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their experiences — from the initial diagnosis, to breaking the news to...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Younger Teens In this collection of 101 stories for younger teens, middle schoolers share their personal stories of life, love, and learning.Middle school is hard. Your bodies are changing, your friends are changing, classes are harder, and tough things happen. This “support group in a book” is specifically geared to you.Read stories written by kids just like you, about their middle school years,...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce Part of Chicken Soup for the Soul By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Hansen380 pages | Paperback You’ll take comfort in these 101 stories about surviving and thriving after divorce.Going through a divorce is hard, but you are not alone. These 101 true stories are shared with you by other men and women who have divorced and come out the other side – happy, healthy, and...

By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Carol Mc Adoo Rehme, and Patricia Cena EvansThis is Chicken Soup for the Soul's first book on a very emotional but exciting time for parents - sending their children off to college or new homes and careers. It's a must-read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters grappling with their own bittersweet new freedom

380 pages, paperback Romantics of all ages with be inspired by these fun and heartwarming stories about finding and enjoying your mate.Everyone loves a great love story and a happy ending. Readers will enjoy these favorite stories of dating and courtship, romance, love, and marriage from the Chicken Soup for the Soul library.Whether you are just starting to date, or are veterans of a long marriage, these heartwarming stories will inspire and amuse you, give you new ideas for your own loving...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us 101 Inspirational Stories of Miracles, Faith, and Answered Prayers By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark 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...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive 101 Inspirational Stories about Changing Your Life through Positive Thinking By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark 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...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms 101 Inspirational Stories of Joy, Love, and Wonder By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Susan M. Heim Celebrate the joy, love, and wonder of motherhood with these 101 stories from new moms.Share the excitement, the laughs, and the tears with other new mothers as you read their heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about: the pregnancy countdownbirths, bodies, and babiesbecoming a new person — a mother!breastfeeding battlesstruggling with...

Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul Stories About Life, Death and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved OneBy Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen272 pages | PaperbackWhen you're grieving, it helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing. Losing a family member or dear friend is a shared human experience. You'll find comfort, inspiration and camraderie in these revealing personal stories from other people who have lost loved ones. ...

Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Tom Lagana368 pages | PaperbackPrisoners and their families will appreciate these heartfelt and supportive stories and will feel part of a wider community of people striving to improve and reach their personal best. Hope, healing, forgiveness, and even a few laughs are delivered in the form of these personal and revealing stories. ...

Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of EducatorsBy Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen384 pages | PaperbackYou'll laugh and cry along with these stories from educators of all ages - about the kids who affected them most deeply, their personal ups and downs as teachers, their funniest moments, their most heartwarming experiences, and lots of great tips for the classroom. ...