Showing results for "LETTERS" in Parenting & Relationships

Letters From My Sister began with a simple letter about a bad job interview or a bad hair day, seeking comfort from hundreds of miles away. One letter plus its response became two, two became four, and four became one hundred and twenty over the course of a year in which Faye approaches college graduation in Chicago while Eve establishes her career in New York City.

After a bizarre encounter with his lost cousin, Jonathan Landry is compelled to travel across the planet to retrieve letters and mementos that carry the extraordinary secrets that Julian discovered throughout his life. On a remarkable journey that includes visits to the sensual tango halls of Buenos Aires, the haunting catacombs of Paris, the gleaming towers of Shanghai and the mystical deserts of Sedona, The Secret Letters of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari reveals astounding insights on reclaiming your personal power, being true to yourself, and fearlessly living your dreams.

Dive into the insightful letters penned by John Graham, the esteemed head of Graham & Company, a prominent pork-packing firm in Chicago, affectionately known on Change as Old Gorgon Graham. These correspondence pieces, directed to his son, Pierrepont, humorously nicknamed Piggy, offer a unique glimpse into the world of business, father-son dynamics, and the values of hard work. George Horace Lorimer, a distinguished American journalist and author, brilliantly captures this blend of wit and wisdom in his writing.

So many Australian parents are buying the government line about standardised testing of students through programs like NAPLAN and My School, which make them think they are getting results because of rankings and comparisons. But they don’t seem to realise that these new forms of assessment are actually negatively affecting our kids’ ability to gain the crucial life skills and appreciation for learning that have been, and should be, the main aim of teaching.

In this heartfelt collection, Helen Ekin Starrett—journalist, devoted mother, grandmother, and educator—shares invaluable life lessons and spiritual guidance for young girls on the brink of independence. As they prepare to transition from the comfort of home into the complexities of adult life, Starretts wisdom offers support and insight into navigating their new responsibilities and challenges. (Summary by Bianca Kramer, quote from Letter I of this book)

At once spiritual and practical, Letters to My Son has been beloved by listeners from all walks of life, including single mothers seeking guidance in raising a son, fathers looking to share a voice of clarity about life's most important issues, and young men wanting an intelligent, sensitive, and streetwise companion on the journey toward a worthy manhood. In this 20th anniversary edition, Kent Nerburn adds to his classic reflections.

From award-winning authors and Yale Divinity School colleagues Christian Wiman and Miroslav Volf—two world-renowned scholars exchange letters on the problems of faith today and the presence of divine love that persists through it all. Whether you’re seeking something to believe in or no...

Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned, this is the harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father.

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had a great belief in the power of the youth. He met over 21 million children and young people in India and outside and spoke to them about the power of knowledge, ambition, moral behaviour and the need to bring about change in society. He travelled to almost every corner of the country meeting the youth in schools, universities and institutions and interacted with them like a committed teacher. In Learning How to Fly, some of his nearly 2,000 lectures have been compiled.

Tackling some of the world’s most profound questions through the intimate lens of fatherhood, Bayo Akomolafe embarks on a journey of discovery as he maps the contours of the spaces between himself and his three-year-old daughter, Alethea. In a narrative that manages to be both intricate and...

Jesus Calling is your yearlong guide to living a more peaceful, faith-filled life. For over 20 years, Jesus Calling has impacted more than 46 million lives. This deluxe commemorative edition celebrates decades of lives impacted by Jesus Calling with 12 bonus devotions and 12 new letters to...

In sette toccanti lettere un uomo confessa all'amata il lungo travaglio sentimentale nel quale è maturato l'amore per lei, dal momento del primo incontro all'inizio della loro relazione. Ogni Lettera è un'esplorazione dell'animo umano alla luce rivelatrice dell'amore. Se l'Anima gemella è già nella tua vita, sentirai queste pagine come commovente conferma. Se scruti l'orizzonte in sua attesa, queste pagine saranno per te preparazione spirituale affinché tu ne sia degno ed Ella giunga a te.

India’s biggest sports stars share their secrets for finding greatness From Anju Bobby George’s unexpected gold medal at the World Athletics Final in Monaco to Abhinav Bindra’s Olympic gold in Beijing, India’s sportspersons have constantly proved that they stand shoulder to shoulder with...

This completely updated edition of Emily Post’s essential guide to business etiquette has been fully refreshed with comprehensive advice on everything professionals and jobseekers need to know about how to succeed in the business world today. No matter the industry or the position, business is...

Storytelling expert Micaela Blei is here to help you tell better stories! Join the award-winning storyteller and author in this practical, funny, warmhearted guide to crafting stories that really connect. Hit subscribe and transform how you talk about your life. Your friends, colleagues, and random people at parties will thank you!

One soon-to-be dad's journey as he comes to terms with his new upcoming stage of life.

Letters Never Sent: Still Waters Run Deep is a weekly podcast shaped like the seven layers of a formal letter — across the year exploring seven timeless topics, each with seven letters. These letters may not be your exact story, but they resonate with universal connection and ache. At year’s end, three bonus episode letters — Words, Story, Intent — close the circle. Hosted by Solo Wing for Decoders who seek validity and Dispatchers who act, this is where Silence finds her voice. This is not just a podcast; it’s a correspondence across time and experience. A place where still waters ...

Oliver Double lost his father in 2024. And while clearing out his house, he found a box containing every letter he'd written to his Dad since leaving for university in 1983. Scattered around various different rooms, he also found an amazing collection of objects relating to his family history, going right back to the late 19th Century. In each episode, you'll hear Double reading one of the letters and looking at an item from the Family History Box. Prepare to be amused, touched and surprised by a cosy podcast about life, death and the passage of time.Follow us on Instagram to see the items ...

New York Times bestselling author Damien Echols and his wife Lorri Davis reveal their intimate and affecting letters, written while Echols was wrongfully imprisoned on death row. An explosive bestseller, Life After Death turned a national spotlight on Damien Echols, who was just eighteen when he...

Dear Jordan is a reflective podcast about the lessons no one hands you early enough. Through lived experience, hindsight, and hard-earned clarity, these episodes explore love, boundaries, identity, motherhood, healing, and the quiet truths you only understand after you’ve lived them. This isn’t advice from a distance. It’s honest conversation from the middle of life—navigating relationships, mistakes, growth, and the process of becoming yourself again after loss, trauma, or major life shifts. Each episode is a letter. Each letter is an offering. Something to sit with. Something to ...