Self Beauty

Author, LGBTQIA+ activist, and beauty maven Jodie Patterson explores capital-“B” Beauty through intimate interviews with her personal "collage of women"— dynamic friends, mentors, and public figures from whom she draws inspiration and confidence. Patterson shares her own relationship to beauty— how she redefined her understanding and belief in beauty, and what drew her back to the transformative power it holds for all of us today.

Solitude is the inspirational core for many writers, artists, and thinkers. Alone with our thoughts, we can make discoveries that matter not only to us but to others. To be solitary is not only to draw sustenance from being alone, but to know that our ultimate responsibility is not only to our partner or our own offspring, but to a larger community. Fenton Johnson's lyrical prose and searching sensibility explores what it means to choose to be solitary and celebrates the notion that solitude is a legitimate and dignified calling.

Receive healing for your emotional wounds and discover your destiny as God's daughter with this 90-day devotional by internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Healing the Soul of a Woman delved deeply into Joyce Meyer's personal story and the journey of healing for all women. Despite...

The national bestseller From the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before comes an inspiring book about loss based on his most popular sermon. As the senior rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the world, Steve Leder has learned over and over again the many ways death teaches...

Finally, a self-help book for the millennial party girl who hates bullshit advice from "experts" who know nothing about the trauma of drinking and sex, the acute pressure of keeping up with the rest of the Adderall poppin' world, and the insecurity that comes along with feeling like you have to be thin and gorgeous and sparkly in order to be seen.

Women and girls everywhere are being played, hungrily chasing after a brand of broken beauty that leaves us disconnected, damaged, and so desperate for acceptance that we fuel our own exploitation with our shame and money. In the midst of battling an eating disorder, Melissa Johnson, a marriage and family therapist, was given new eyes to see the widespread fallout of this ultimate deceit. With piercing insight and tender encouragement, Melissa helps women capture hope and freedom as she shows that true beauty is not impossible—it abounds all around us.

Read by the author. Becoming who you were before the world told you who you had to be. You're not alone when it comes to experiencing shame or fear of not being enough. Shame isn't felt only by those who have gone through failure or trauma or been told they'll never amount to anything. Many...

At fourteen years old, Paige Lewin begged her mum for her first relaxer, convinced that straight hair was her ticket to beauty and acceptance. But what followed were years of damage, frustration, and a deep disconnect from her natural texture. Now, as the host of Texture Talks, Paige has not only reclaimed her Afro hair but uncovered the deeper truths about self-worth, identity, and healing.

Read by the author. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you… We have received the blessing countless times, but what does it mean for the Lord to shine his face upon us in a time when many Christians are disillusioned with their faith, wrestling to reframe their...

In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known - and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Weaving together neuroscience and spiritual formation to open up new horizons for thinking not only about the nature of the mind but about what it means to be human, The Soul of Desire is a mature, creative work.

Gigorou (jig-goo-roo) means ‘beauty’ or ‘beautiful’ in Jirrbal, the language of Sasha Kutabah Sarago’s grandmother. Growing up, Sarago didn’t feel gigorou. At a young age, she was told, ‘You’re too pretty to be Aboriginal’. Since then, she’s been on a journey to reconcile her conflict with beauty. In this intimately fierce, funny and reflective audiobook, Sarago retraces her footsteps as a beauty assistant, model and magazine editor to find the answers she’s searching for.

For author and Slow Stories podcast host Rachel Schwartzmann, slowing down has changed her story in ways she could have never imagined. In this poignant and timely collection, she invites us to step away from the turmoil of daily life and awaken to the pleasures of living and creating with intention.

The Fractured Fairy Tales series updates “once upon a time” to “now.” From Cinderella to Sleeping Beauty, each story celebrates the actions of boys and girls—actions that can have their own kind of magic.

Warum ist dünn sein immer noch das beherrschende Schönheitsideal vieler Frauen? Mit "Moppel-Ich" hat Susanne Fröhlich 2004 eine große Diskussion über das Thema "Schlankheitswahn" angestoßen...

“I laugh-cried all the way though this biting critique of self-help bullshit and manipulative power structures. Dooner has written something deeply of the moment and relatable as f*ck.”—Amanda Montell, author of Cultish and NYT Bestselling The Age of Magical Overthinking Blending memoir...

Unlock your inner glow with face massage. Discover facial massage and face yoga routines to transform your physical appearance and your inner well-being. Discover the power of nurturing your skin and your spirit from home. This book will show you how to achieve a naturally beautiful complexion...

２週間後の効果は劇的。 女の一生は、自信で９割変わる！

Esta cautivante obra, nos guía a través de un viaje transformador, donde descubriremos que la verdadera belleza reside en cada aspecto de nuestras vidas. Porque ser bella no se trata solo de maquillaje y cuidado de la piel, sino de encontrar la armonía en todos los aspectos de nuestro ser. En este audiolibro, aprenderás a cuidar tu cuerpo desde adentro hacia afuera, descubriendo los secretos de una vida saludable y balanceada. Te revelaremos las rutinas de cuidado de piel más efectivas, y te brindaremos consejos prácticos para crear tu propia rutina de belleza personalizada.

In the midst of our fast-paced, cluttered lives, there's a timeless truth that beckons to us—the beauty of simplicity. Welcome to "Simply Living Well: The Art of Living Simply," an exquisite guide that invites you to rediscover the profound elegance in leading a life unburdened by excess. This audiobook is your sanctuary amid the noise, your haven of tranquility. It's a heartfelt exploration of the simple life—a journey that transcends trends and endures through the ages.