Showing results for "Waiting" in Biographies & Memoirs

In the summer of 1928, sixteen-year-old Minka was looking forward to a sewing class picnic. This would be a rare chance to put aside farm chores, don a pretty dress, and enjoy an outing with other girls. It would be a day to remember. And it was - but not in the way Minka had dreamed. Cornered by a stranger in the woods, the young girl was assaulted. Minka still believed that the stork brought babies; she would not discover for months that she was pregnant.

Amanda Knox spent four years in a foreign prison for a crime she did not commit, as seen in the Netflix documentary Amanda Knox. In the fall of 2007, the 20-year-old college coed left Seattle to study abroad in Italy, but her life was shattered when her roommate was murdered in their apartment...

An honest, witty, and insightful memoir about what happens when your coming-of-age comes later than expected “Thanks for Waiting is the loving, wise, cuttingly funny older sister we all need in book form.”—Tara Schuster, author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies Doree Shafrir spent much...

A legendary New York Times war correspondent delivers his unforgettable final dispatch: a deeply moving meditation on life inspired by his sudden battle with terminal brain cancer. For thirty years, Rod Nordland shadowed death. As one of his generation's preeminent war correspondents, he...

In the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still...

"Like a J.D. Salinger novel rolled in Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinogen dust." —Ann Powers, author of Travelling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell "[Waiting for Britney Spears] transformed and transported me." ―Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year A frenetic, gonzo account of...

Written by a beginner bird-watcher with the freshness and passion of a convert, Waiting for the Albino Dunnock explores the world of birds through the seasons of a single year. It describes encounters with particular birds in the landscapes of East Anglia, where the author is rooted. Occasional journeys farther afield take the listener to truly wild places in the Outer Hebrides and Eastern Europe. Yet the ordinary experience of bird-watching is also far more than just that.

Where do we go when we die? Or is there nowhere to go? Is death something we can do or is it just something that happens to us? Now in his ninth decade, former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, has spent a lifetime at the bedsides of the dying, guiding countless men and women towards peaceful deaths. In The Last Bus, he presents a positive, meditative and profound exploration of the many important lessons we can learn from death.

The Waiting Walk — This podcast is about opening the pages of real fertility journeys — raw, honest, and hopeful. Each episode feels like a diary read out loud, where we walk gently together through the waiting season.Plus, you’ll hear the voices of other women, opening up about their own waiting walks. Until next time-breathe, walk gently, and hold onto hope. 💛

Most of us know what it's like to wait for God to change our circumstances. But whether we're waiting for physical healing, an emotional breakthrough, or better relationships, waiting is something we usually try to avoid. Why? Because waiting is painful and hard. The truth is it's also inevitable. In Still Waiting, Ann Swindell explores the depths of why God wants us to wait by chronicling her own compelling story of waiting for healing from an incurable condition.

Waiting for the Thaw is an inspirational story of one woman’s journey through the darkest depths of loss and her eventual ascension back to a life rich with fulfillment. Patricia Ann’s wonderfully descriptive retelling of her life’s story is absolutely captivating. Pulling the listener in immediately, she describes meeting her future husband, Don, in the most humorous and unexpected way. Then, suddenly, the lights of a young life go dark. Don’s unexpected death is a crushing blow to Patricia and her family.

I am a perpetually perplexed creative. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing, but despite a few small publications, I never truly “made it” as a writer. I once found success selling artisan soaps and lotions, only to abandon it without any real reason. I’ve sold a dozen paintings and yet I still can’t call myself an artist. Waiting for Glinda is my exploration of this tumultuous relationship with my creative soul. In this podcast, I’ll share my experiences, research, and thoughts on why some creatives often get lost in the weeds and what we can do to get back on the road to creative ...

Early adulthood is filled with trials and tribulations...Wait, I don’t know anything about being an adult! Let’s chit chat about figuring out who we are, who we want to be, and what are we waiting for?

"Waiting for the Light to Return - Recollections, Impressions, Stories" by Ann Zalkind is a journey through childhood memories, nostalgic observations, and emotive poetry. The book explores themes of loss and recovery, weaving narratives of hope, resilience, and the search for meaning.

Life is The Waiting Room. We may never get it all right, but we keep trying on our journey back home.🕊️Lifestyle podcast of two best friends and business partners discussing the music industry, faith, why men & women work better together, and more!

A show where two bros get together to discover the new world of society and trying to understand the culture of our crazy world. Join us as we interview people from different walks of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While I’m Waiting…Embracing the Journey to the Altar is about encouraging singles to embrace and maximize their season of singleness. Sometimes we are so focused on walking down the aisle that we miss the beauty in our journey to get there.

Here at the Waiting Room, we discuss Faith, Family, and The Future, plus everything in between them from a Biblical perspective. Raw, Real, and Unapologetic, we're getting folks ready for the return of the King.

This is the Still Waiting Podcast with your host Matthew Bradby. Each episode we are the place for millions of people Still waiting for their back unemployment, Disaster relief, COVID RELIEF and more. You are not forgotten.

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