Thursday, July 3, 2025

WAITING FOR MYSELF: An Inspirational Memoir

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WAITING FOR MYSELF:

An Inspirational Memoir


One moment, life was normal. Then, everything changed. Nothing made sense anymore. Leaving the hospital should have meant healing, but instead, it felt like being cast out, broken and unprepared. The expectation was to be fixed, to return to life as it was. Instead, the world became overwhelming — sounds too loud, lights too bright, crowds unbearable. The mind and body had their limits, and too often, those limits came too soon. But walking away wasn’t an option. This is a story of pain, confusion, and loss. But it is also a story of endurance and facing a reality that was never expected. Finding a way forward, even when the path is unclear. Waiting for Myself is a journey through the unseen struggles of traumatic brain injury and the fight to rebuild a life that no longer feels like the one left behind.
This eBook has been a five-year process. Confronting the past can be daunting and challenging, but this story had to be told.





 


Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Endor

 

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Endor


A forbidden witch. A hunted deserter. A cursed kingdom.

In a realm where prophecy ignites war and faith cuts deeper than any blade, two exiles are forced to choose: unveil the truth or be consumed by it. Endor reimagines the Witch of Endor from 1 Samuel 28—unfolding a shadowed tale of power, persecution, and the haunting cost of belief.


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Rose Garden

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Rose Garden



Are you a teen or young adult who finds joy in losing yourself in gripping novels? Dive into my book—a gateway to inspiration and growth. Tailored for young minds, it not only entertains but also empowers, exploring themes that build confidence and self-esteem. Ideal for those passionate about mental health awareness, these stories nurture understanding and empathy, creating a more compassionate world.


Caleb is a charismatic yet troubled 18-year-old who carries the scars of bullying and family abuse. Despite being complimented and admired, he struggles with self-worth, hiding his pain from everyone, including his three best friends. Deep down, he yearns for someone to love him for his looks, not just his personality. Caleb finds solace in the bond with his younger brother, Toby, whom he would do anything to protect.


This poignant tale explores profound lessons: don't measure yourself against others; strive to better your past self. Celebrate your uniqueness and lift those who are made to feel small. Cherish what you have, and recognize the negativity you've escaped. Break free from the control of those who give little in return.


Caleb's ultimate act of love and sacrifice leaves a lasting legacy, weaving beauty from tragedy in a garden of roses, where he finally finds the beauty he always sought. An inspiring reminder that in lifting others, we rise.



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Rose Garden

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The POWER of PAIN: Transforming Suffering into Strength and Success

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The POWER of PAIN:

Transforming Suffering into Strength and Success


"We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions." This profound insight from Brené Brown sets the foundation for "The Power of Pain: Transforming Suffering into Strength and Success," where Ivan Lozada unveils a transformative journey from devastating hardship to profound purpose. Drawing from his compelling journey as a political refugee who rebuilt his life from scratch, Lozada illuminates how adversity, when approached with mindfulness and courage, becomes our most powerful catalyst for transformation. Weaving together authentic personal narrative with cutting-edge psychological research and timeless wisdom from diverse spiritual traditions, the book reveals how our deepest suffering can sculpt us into more resilient, compassionate, and purposeful beings. Through masterfully crafted stories of remarkable individuals like Elon Musk's near-bankruptcy experiences, Malala Yousafzai's response to violence, and Nelson Mandela's transcendent forgiveness, readers witness the universal truth that our greatest pain can be alchemized into our greatest power. Lozada expertly explores Viktor Frankl's revolutionary insights about finding meaning in suffering, presents fascinating discoveries from modern neuroscience on resilience, and offers practical, evidence-based strategies for navigating life's darkest moments. Each chapter concludes with thoughtfully designed reflective exercises that guide readers to harness their specific pain points, cultivate lasting resilience, discover profound meaning in suffering, and unlock hidden strengths to overcome challenges in relationships, career transitions, health crises, and identity struggles. This essential resource speaks directly to anyone walking through life's inevitable valleys—from trauma survivors seeking healing to professionals navigating major life transitions. It delivers both profound wisdom and immediately applicable guidance, demonstrating that our most extraordinary strengths often emerge precisely from our most excruciating pain. Your journey toward transformation begins not by avoiding your suffering, but by embracing it as the doorway to your greatest potential.





Monday, June 30, 2025

Church Words: Making Sense of the Words You'll Hear in the Gathering

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Church Words:

Making Sense of the Words You'll Hear in the Gathering


Do you ever feel lost in church because you don't understand the words being used?

You're not alone. For many, the Sunday sermon is filled with words that sound familiar but have never been properly explained. These words have made their way into our vocabulary, but many people are hesitant to ask what they mean out of fear of appearing foolish. 

Church Words: Making Sense of the Words You'll Hear in the Gathering is your guide to unlocking the meaning behind the words. 

In this approachable and practical book, you'll find clear explanations of the terms most commonly heard during sermons, prayers, and worship. Organized into five sections, words about God, man, salvation, the church, and the Bible, this resource is perfect for new believers, curious seekers, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith. 

Whether you're hearing words like omniscience, sanctification, propitiation, and incarnation for the first time, or you've been in church for years and want a fresh perspective, this book is here to help. Written with insight, clarity, and care, Church Words bridges the gap between the pulpit and the pews.

Discover the beauty of the words that shape our faith and the truths they reveal.



 


The 2 Miles Morning Walking Club

 

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The 2 Miles Morning Walking Club" offers readers a transformative yet remarkably simple practice: walking two miles each morning with their partner. Focusing specifically on partnership and connection, this book reveals how this modest daily ritual creates profound improvements across four dimensions of life: physical health, mental clarity, relationship depth, and community connection. Through compelling personal narrative, scientific research, and practical guidance, readers discover how the simple act of walking together at dawn becomes the cornerstone of a more vibrant, connected, and purposeful life—a practice that addresses the modern epidemic of disconnection while requiring no special equipment, expertise, or significant time investment.





Saturday, June 28, 2025

Love First, Dear Love

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Love First, Dear Love 


She was studying at Oxford and was called immediately by her longing and loving boyfriend, not to inherit, but to save his political party and political agenda. He knows she will not refuse, as it is not just first love, love that transcends, and she is the shadow of the family that runs the national opposition. Adi knows Sia would abandon her family, father, and herself to rescue him any day, as the bond is from their young and impressionable days as intertwined souls. Sia knows she would love to show the world that true love saves the world—and him as her source.

The timing seems predestined; her father and godfather now approve of their union, believing their love could win hearts worldwide.

Yet beneath this reunion lies revelation—a carefully concealed scheme to manipulate elections, where hearts and minds were influenced without digital traces and with digital traces now. Adi and Sia, formidable in will and wit, possess the power to elevate or devastate nations alongside ruthless yet gentle figure X, fixing the democratic general elections of half the world's population to define one source: labor and family capitalists in modern democracy.

On the journey, she remembers the sweetness, warmth, innocence of the tender love, and now such intense love to show the world it can burn the world, plague the world for people against them. It is beyond human definition, as love defies space and space defies human thinking.

This power couple faces crucial questions: Love as evidence of lawful wed, or wed as source love? Would she accept his unwavering devotion and embrace love, or would she distract him to others for othered? Would he man up to accept her idiosyncrasies?



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