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An informative and compelling guide for families to enrich their home life in our age of distraction. Like millions of parents, bestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler felt squeezed between the needs of aging parents and rapidly growing children. Over three years, he traveled across the United States, seeking out the smartest people and the most effective families to assemble a collection of best practices for families...

"Death, where is thy sting? is not just about death, but how to become resilient, live well, prepare for Heaven, finish strong, and compassionately reduce the trauma on those left behind when inescapable death strikes. Whether read as an individual or with others in a community circle study group, this is a groundbreaking, engaging read for such a time as this."--Cover.

The grief of a suicide takes different form than other types of death, and can include Post Traumatic Stress syndrome. For those who lose loved ones to suicide, however, help is available. Also, new research on how the brain works and the role that genetics plays in depression and sucide not only sheds light on why people take their own lives, but also offers hope, and new tools in prevention. This newly revised edition goes into more detail about...

Discusses how to understand the nature of work, the correlation between productivity and happiness, and the fulfillment potential of a career.

"Placing the mask in the context of humanity's evolution, this book argues that the mask should not be assessed in the service of any single function. Instead, the chapters provide a comprehensive understanding of the mask as a powerful cultural phenomenon - a means by which individual communities communicate their dignity and sense of purpose as they establish a continuum between the natural and supernatural worlds. Augmented with more than 100 detailed...