Great Books

"No one book resolves a lifetime of hurts and misunderstandings, but it can remove the blinders from our eyes. Make an effort now."LOS ANGELES TIMESNo matter how old you are and whether or not your parents are alive, you have to come to terms with them. This wise and practical book will show you how to deal with the most fundamental relationships in your life and, in the process, become the happy, creative, and fulfilled person you are meant to be.

By integrating scriptural truth and compassionate counseling, H. Norman Wright helps you unload the burden of excess baggage from your childhood, resolve unpleasant past events, and reform your ingrained patterns of behavior.

Conflict abounds in the church of Jesus Christ. Reconciliation within the body, however, will not happen with the right "method" or "set of principles." In Making Peace, readers are challenged to place their church and all of its dissension under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

It is said, "Seek and you will find." But what happens when your search for the truth about life, God and the meaning of existence repeatedly fails to offer satisfactory answers? This is the story of one woman's lifelong quest for a fulfilling spirituality, one that answers the unanswerable, that is truly universal and all-inclusive and, above all, that is logical and practicable. Making Peace with God recounts a journey that begins with Catholic roots, explores various ancient and contemporary spiritualities and culminates with the extraordinary thought system of A Course in Miracles. The author's relentless pursuit and eventual gifts of trust and peace will greatly inspire students of A Course in Miracles.

Do you feel disconnected and disorganized on the job?Do you feel powerless in the face of multiple office challenges, from organizing your desk to dealing with office bullies?Are you sick of it all and ready to be happy at work? Help is on the way! Cindy Glovinsky, licensed psychotherapist and expert on organizing and mental health, is uniquely qualified to offer solutions to your office blues, including:- Dozens of anecdotes and insightful exercises- Simple, effective organizing tips- Hundreds of easy ways to connect with colleagues- Great ways to make positive changes in the workplace Whether you dread coming to work every day or you're just looking for a new way to deal with office issues, MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR OFFICE LIFE offers a fresh, liberating view of the office world and practical ways to cope with its day-to-day challenges.

Now's the Time to Make a Change Your relationship with your mother can set the pattern for how you function in other relationships, and in the world. When you think about your mom's influence--even if she is no longer in your life--do you feel hurt, frustrated, angry? Through sound counseling and real-life stories, trusted counselor H. Norman Wright and his daughter, Sheryl, reveal why your mother-daughter relationship doesn't have to control your life or your future. They address the critical issues, including how to: Discover your mom's parenting style and its effect Rewrite memories and messages from the past Break old communication patterns Find forgiveness--for yourself and your mom Make progress even if she refuses to change With godly wisdom and practical insights born from experience, this book shows how you can start building a new relationship with your mother--today.

Men and women are different -- there's no denying it. So why do we constantly expect the same actions and feelings from them? This enormously helpful book not only enables you to recognize the differences between you and your loved one but also leads you toward an acceptance of those differences, thereby paving the way for a stronger relationship.With his characteristic wit and wisdom, relationship expert John Gray explains the different ways men and women communicate, cope with stress, resolve conflicts, and experience and give love. Once you understand these differences, you'll be better equipped to handle inevitable bumps in the road, and be on your way to a long-lasting and truly loving relationship.

"I'm afraid of getting again.""When I look in the mirror, I'm never quite satisfied.""I can't stand criticism.""I'm always feeling tense and rushed.""I wish I could be happier."Do any of these sound familiar?Aren't they exactly the kinds of weaknesses that keep us from enjoying our lives to the fullest?This wise and compassionate book can help you confront these problems, perhaps for the first time in your life.Through a series of exercises, case studies, and personal growth techniques, you'll learn to analyze your weakness and, most importantly, strip it of the power it has over you.Making Peace with Yourself is one of life's toughest challenges, but the rewards will be tremendous.

Making War and Building Peace examines how well United Nations peacekeeping missions work after civil war. Statistically analyzing all civil wars since 1945, the book compares peace processes that had UN involvement to those that didn't. Michael Doyle and Nicholas Sambanis argue that each mission must be designed to fit the conflict, with the right authority and adequate resources. UN missions can be effective by supporting new actors committed to the peace, building governing institutions, and monitoring and policing implementation of peace settlements. But the UN is not good at intervening in ongoing wars. If the conflict is controlled by spoilers or if the parties are not ready to make peace, the UN cannot play an effective enforcement role. It can, however, offer its technical expertise in multidimensional peacekeeping operations that follow enforcement missions undertaken by states or regional organizations such as NATO. Finding that UN missions are most effective in the first few years after the end of war, and that economic development is the best way to decrease the risk of new fighting in the long run, the authors also argue that the UN's role in launching development projects after civil war should be expanded.