Beautiful Scars

The 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award winner for Best Inspirational Book! A moment can change everything. Kilee Brookbank was a typical sixteen-year-old, thinking about school, soccer, her friends, and her boyfriend. But her last ordinary day erupted in an explosion that consumed her house, burning over 45 percent of her body and sending her to the very brink of death. After thirty-eight days of surgeries, skin grafts, perpetual physical therapy, and excruciating pain, she had to discover how to live again. When Kilee returned home, she had to find a new “normal,” relearning how to tie her shoes, put on her makeup, and even turn a doorknob. In each moment of her long journey back to everyday life, she had to make choices that would define who she was and who she would become. With unwavering support from her mom, Lori, and the rest of her family, Kilee faced her journey with determination, strength, and a positive attitude that inspired not only her community, but people around the world. Told together by Kilee and Lori, Beautiful Scars is a story of recovery, healing, and hope, reminding us all that we’re never powerless, never alone, and that each challenge we face helps make us the people we are meant to be. It’s what you do with each moment that defines you.

Self-Help

Brookbank, Kilee

Highlander, Lori

Motivational

KiCam Projects, LLC

“This book shows ... us that the human spirit is resilient, courageous, and strong.” - Kimberly Morand, Blogger Inside each seemingly ordinary person is an extraordinary story waiting to be told. That’s what author Keith Maginn discovered when he dug deeper to learn more about many of the people in his everyday life. One friend had overcome an addiction to crack cocaine. Another had lost a son in a tragic accident and started a foundation in his honor. Yet another was a survivor of the worst plane crash in Central American history. Each of the stories featured in (Extra)Ordinary will touch your heart, stir your soul, and open your eyes to the amazing people who are all around you. You’ll learn to look for the incredible in the seemingly mundane, and you’ll be reminded that everyone—including you—is anything but ordinary.

(Extra)Ordinary: Inspirational Stories of Everyday People

Maginn, Keith

A Corner of Heaven

"A Corner of Heaven is a beautiful way to begin discussions about the loss of a baby with the baby's siblings." - Gina Harris, MNM, Chief Executive Officer, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Kailen Offutt was just four years old when her baby brother, Kulen, was born sleeping and never made it home to join his three big sisters. A Corner of Heaven shares a family’s journey through expectation and joy, to heartbreak and loss, and back to hope and happiness. Illustrated by Kailen, now nine, A Corner of Heaven is a comforting gift for grieving families, providing a resource for parents to help their young children understand, discuss, and process the loss of their long-awaited sibling. Grandparents, godparents, aunts and uncles, and family friends will find A Corner of Heaven to be the perfect way to express their sympathy and support at a time when mere words seem to fail.

Children's Books

Dewire, Laura

Religions

"A Corner of Heaven" is a beautiful way to begin discussions about the loss of a baby with the baby's siblings. – Gina Harris, MNM, Chief Executive Officer, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Kailen Offutt was just four years old when her baby brother, Kulen, was born sleeping and never made it home to join his three big sisters. A Corner of Heavenshares a family's journey through expectation and joy, to heartbreak and loss, and back to hope and happiness. Illustrated by Kailen, now eight, A Corner of Heavenis a comforting gift for grieving families, providing a resource for parents to help their young children understand, discuss, and process the loss of their long-awaited sibling. Grandparents, godparents, aunts and uncles, and family friends will find A Corner of Heavento be the perfect way to express their sympathy and support at a time when mere words seem to fail. A portion of the proceeds from sales of A Corner of Heaven will benefit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a nonprofit organization that provides remembrance photography to grieving families.

“Refreshingly honest, this book offers a firsthand grappling with one of the most insidious afflictions of our time. This is not about theory, but a painful, raw struggle and how Michele Swiderski saved her own life using a constructive, hands-on approach. By laying bare her own intimate journey, she has laid down a practical wisdom that offers genuine hope.” -- Tom Harpur, author, "The Pagan Christ" Michele Swiderski’s mind was disintegrating. Trapped in a cage of clinical depression and anxiety, Michele was forced to leave her job and embark on the grueling process of rebuilding her life by retraining her brain, re-energizing her soul, and reconnecting with Higher Spirit. Over the course of a decade, she fought her way through mental illness by weaving together her passion for creativity with her belief in the creative power of Spirit. Through simple practices such as journaling, meditation, and crafting, she rediscovered the power of the creative spirit to rebuild her life. In "A Joyful Life: How to Use Your Creative Spirit to Manage Depression," Michele eagerly shares her hard-won wisdom to guide others who are mired in depression. Reconnect with your best self and take your first steps to a place of health, hope, and happiness.

A Joyful Life: How to Use Your Creative Spirit to Manage Depression

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Swiderski, Michele

Mental Health

Benjamin Franklin Award winner for Best Inspirational Book Features 8-page photo insert "I highly recommend 'Diary of a Beautiful Disaster' as a journey through what it means to be a completely, and unflinchingly, beautiful human being." - David Roche, humorist and author, "The Church of 80% Sincerity" She had just scored a perfect ten on her floor exercise routine, but Kristin Bartzokis stood stoically before the screaming crowd. For Kristin, this moment of perfection was something she always knew she could achieve. She'd been raised to live without limitations, and she'd adopted a determination to stay strong and unemotional, no matter what. Born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a facial abnormality, Kristin learned at an early age the importance of strength–strength when confronted with multiple surgeries, strength when confronted with stares and questions, and strength when confronted with the constant knowledge that you will never look, or be, like everyone else. Kristin Bartzokis' life story is one of achievement and inspiration, an example of an unbreakable spirit and unwavering fortitude. No matter what life has thrown at Kristin, she has turned challenges into triumphs and used obstacles as stepping stones. Diary of a Beautiful Disaster empowers readers to embrace their own uniqueness and boldly go forth into the world being exactly who they are. Kristin reminds us that although life can be complicated and messy, it is always, above all, beautiful. "'Diary of a Beautiful Disaster' is a moving memoir, but more than that it is an honest, sincere front-row peek into one woman's ability to persevere, overcome, and find true acceptance." – Erica Mossholder, executive director, Children's Craniofacial Association

Diary of a Beautiful Disaster

Bartzokis, Kristin

Religion & Spirituality

Who is Josef Katz? The fun-loving, harmonica-playing dad Sara loves so much? Or the monster who abuses Sara's mother and locks himself in the bathroom, unable to beat his addiction? Eight-year-old Sara Katz huddles under the covers, listening to her parents' muffled arguments and fighting the sleep that inevitably brings her bad dreams―dreams of her terrifying Shadow Father, a heroin addict. Is my daddy not a good father? Is it my job to fix him? As Josef's sickness worsens, young Sara is torn apart by her family's need to keep its "shame" a secret from its Jewish community in Brooklyn. Sara finds herself drawn to the liberation movements of the 1960s while feeling trapped in the darkness of her father's addiction and, ultimately, his untimely death. Will Sara ever learn the truth about how her father became addicted and why he couldn't get well? How will she find her own identity if her family can't embrace its truth? And if Sara reveals her father's secret, will she find freedom―or destroy her family? The author's proceeds from The Fix will benefit The Fix Fund, which was established to battle the addiction epidemic in the Cape Cod area.

The Fix: A Father's Secrets, A Daughter's Search

Literature & Fiction

Leder, Sharon

United States

Danielle and Christopher Jones were married for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer. They just never imagined they would experience all of those things in their first few years of marriage! Unemployment. A car accident. A terrifying medical diagnosis. The loss of a loved one. The death of their 10-day-old son, Junior. Through it all, Danielle and Christopher held tightly to their faith, and to each other, taking each day and each step as it came and remaining committed not only to their marriage, but to turning their pain into a positive for other families. Founders of the Angel Baby Network, Danielle and Christopher share their story to provide hope and inspiration for married couples and parents facing their own highs and lows. With candor, wit, and an indestructible sense of humor, the Joneses offer a model of perfect love in spite, and sometimes because of, life's imperfections.

As Sure as Tomorrow Comes: One Couple's Journey through Loss and Love

Jones, Christopher

Jones, Danielle

Biographies & Memoirs

Are you mired in active addiction and struggling to find a way out? Are you concerned for a loved one whose life is being controlled by drugs or alcohol? Accept, Reflect, Commit: Your First Steps to Addiction Recovery offers the resource you need to prepare for treatment, choose the right recovery program, and successfully achieve and sustain sobriety. Based on expert clinical experience, Accept, Reflect, Commit gets readers ready for the recovery journey, enabling them to take inventory of their lives and start thinking about concepts such as: <ul>
<li>Trusting the process</li> <li>The victim mentality</li> <li>People pleasing</li> <li>Anger management</li> <li>Forgiveness</li>
</ul>
Featuring reflection questions and room for written responses, Accept, Reflect, Commit is a practical guidebook to help you or someone you love make the first steps toward health, hope, and healing.

Accept, Reflect, Commit: Your First Steps to Addiction Recovery (The Adams Recovery Center series)

Adams Recovery Center

Addiction & Recovery

Burned on 100 percent of his body as a young boy, John O'Leary was given a 1 percent chance of survival. Thirty years later, he is a best-selling author, nationally known speaker, beloved husband, and dedicated father. Once controlled by addiction, Todd Crandell is now an addiction counselor―and a world-class Ironman triathlete. Born with no arms or legs, Nick Vujicic fought back from the brink of suicide to become a faith-driven motivational speaker admired by people around the world. These are just three of the inspiring lives featured in (Extra)Ordinary: More Inspirational Stories of Everyday People―tales of individuals who started out as "ordinary" but have proven to be anything but. Each of the people featured in (Extra)Ordinary reminds us of the depth of human potential and calls us to find our own strength to make our mark on the world around us. (Extra)Ordinary opens our eyes to the power that rests in each and every person!

(Extra)Ordinary: More Inspirational Stories of Everyday People

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Beautiful Scars

(Extra)Ordinary: Inspirational Stories of Everyday People

A Corner of Heaven

A Corner of Heaven

A Joyful Life: How to Use Your Creative Spirit to Manage Depression

Diary of a Beautiful Disaster

The Fix: A Father's Secrets, A Daughter's Search

As Sure as Tomorrow Comes: One Couple's Journey through Loss and Love

Accept, Reflect, Commit: Your First Steps to Addiction Recovery (The Adams Recovery Center series)

(Extra)Ordinary: More Inspirational Stories of Everyday People