Catalog Search Results
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This is the powerful, moving story, of a contemporary family's hopes and dreams that were shattered after suddenly being catapulted into a nightmare, and how they responded to it. It is told by the family's father, a popular Catholic radio host and marriage counselor, and how he and his wife dealt with the revelation that their two young children have a rare, neurological and fatal disease. Initially seeming they had been given a death sentence, this...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Anne Lamott writes about community, family and faith in essays that are wise, irreverent, funny and poignant - a style that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott has once again written a brilliant and insightful book that offers a message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardships and pain may be small, they may be infrequent, but they keep us going and they often come...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
You live with a massive amount of distraction: desperate headlines; smartphone scrolling; an endless to-do list. Not to mention the nagging questions of your heart: Am I making the right decision? Am I with the right person? Will my past mistakes keep me from my best future? Through the pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff invites you to laugh with more gusto, dream with more...
44) I'm not ashamed
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Devout teen Rachel Joy Scott shows compassion and love for her fellow students, until armed classmates enter Columbine High School on a fateful day that changes America forever. Her hopes and dreams seemed to end, but God was just getting started.
45) Me gusta mi bici
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: "¡Me gusta leer!".--Page 4 of cover.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text show the advantages of being on a bicycle when streets are jammed with other vehicles.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this lyrical meditation about the why of writing poetry, Joy Harjo reflects on significant points of illumination, experience, and questioning from her fifty years as a poet. Comprised of intimate vignettes that take us through the author's life journey as a youth in the late 1960s, a single mother, and a champion of Native nations, this book offers a fresh understanding of how poetry functions as an expression of purpose, spirit, community, and...
47) Jump
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Two boys and a frog, a cow, and other animals jump for joy in this easy-to-read book"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes. The Fun Habit shows readers that fun, unlike happiness, is an action you can take almost anywhere, anytime. Fun is connected to behavior and habits rather than goals, which means it's possible to get more fun into your life with intention. Whether you're a frustrated happiness-seeker looking for a new approach, a success-oriented hustler trying to balance work with a fulfilling life, or someone...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
National Hobby Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Description
When his neighbors give a variety of answers to the question "What is a good day?" Daniel writes a poem about the everyday activities that give them joy.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"We all need a reminder that we're loved and we matter, and international bestselling author Liz Climo delivers that dose of warmth and love in her new book Sometimes we just need a little pep talk to remind us that we're doing our best. With help from her charming animal drawings, Liz Climo encourages us to embrace the joyful moments, get back up after falling down, and always love ourselves. A little book to let someone know how important they are...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Bighearted and hopeful. Unflinchingly honest and healing. A profound compendium of intimate, inspiring essays and thoughtful prompts that will keep you afloat in difficult times and sustain you in the everyday. Microjoys are a practice of discerning hope and joy in each and every moment of our lives. They are accessible to all of us, at all times, if we can hone the ability to look for them. They are the hidden wisdom, subtle treasures, and ordinary...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
Una colección de homilías, discursos y "mensajes del día" que reúne la sabiduría del papa Francisco para encontrar la felicidad en el presente. Para el papa Francisco, el aprecio por nuestra vida cotidiana es un compromiso espiritual. La alegría es un atributo divino, y crear alegría a nuestro alrededor es una parte esencial de la fe. Cada homilía y discurso de este libro, escrito en un lenguaje cálido, atractivo y accesible tanto para creyentes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Life today is full of difficulties--loss, sadness, fear. In the midst of these challenges, joy often feels impossible or out of reach. But Jesus has more for His followers than a life of striving, pain, and discontent. He offers life abundant, life to the fullest, life brimming with joy. Jesus Always, the new 365-day devotional from ... Sarah Young, was written as part of [her] exploration of the promises of joy in scripture"--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Joy is not just a "happy feeling" based on our circumstances or on things we possess-it is an unshakable stability in our spirit that comes from the strength of the Lord. The apostle Paul has been called the apostle of joy. In his letter to the Philippians-widely considered to be the most joyful book in all of scripture-Paul uses the Greek words for joy and rejoicing 13 times in only 11 verses! Paul talks about experiencing joy in all circumstances,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Poet Laureate Joy Harjo offers a vivid, lyrical, and inspiring call for love and justice in this contemplation of her trailblazing life. In the second memoir from the first Native American to serve as US poet laureate, Joy Harjo invites us to travel along the heartaches, losses, and humble realizations of her 'poet-warrior' road. A musical, kaleidoscopic meditation, Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Felicidad: todos la anhelan, pero pocos la encuentran. Nuestro mundo, nuestra cultura e incluso nuestros amigos nos dicen que la felicidad viene cuando perdemos peso, conseguimos esa cita, encontramos pareja o descubrimos nuestro destino. Este es un camino ancho hacia la felicidad. Sin embargo, a pesar de prometer, no cumple. Max Lucado analiza en profundidad lo que Jesús dice sobre la felicidad y cómo obtenerla. Él escribe: "¿Qué pasaría si...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request