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  Discovering Creativity Through...

  Deena Metzger

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  "The creative unconscious is so much wiser than we are," says Deena Metzger. Writing is how she accesses that wisdom, and anyone can do it. She describes the process of finding a "guide" -- whether we choose to see it as an actual spirit person or an imaginary being -- to take us deep into unknown regions of the psyche, and return with gifts from the inner worlds to enrich our ordinary lives.

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  Ho'oponopono Healings Miracle...

  Think ThinkAndBloom

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  Hooponopono is an ancient Hawaii prayer. It offers compassion, forgiveness, acceptance, and gratitude towards oneself and others. In this audiobook, we will be only citing four sentences. These four sentences are extremely powerful. By allowing your subconscious to listen to these prayers, you are rewiring your brain to love and forgiveness. Healings occur profoundly. 
  Through this simple prayer, we willforgive oneself and othersResolving conflicts within oneselfLove unconditionallyEmbracing all parts of yourselfHeal traumas pains heartbreaksCultivate a grateful heartMiraculously heal relationshipsEasier to manifest wealth health loveAnd so much more 
  Give yourself a chance to heal effortlessly through this simple prayer. You will be amazed by the result

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  Women of Ancient Greece -...

  Layla Gupta

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  The ancient Greeks created a rich tapestry of gods and goddesses that embodied the complexities of the human experience, and among them, the divine feminine figures stood out as powerful symbols of strength, wisdom, love, and conflict. The goddesses of ancient Greece were not merely passive figures but rather active forces that shaped both the natural world and the lives of mortals. Their stories reveal a deep understanding of the roles and expectations of women, as well as the power dynamics that governed ancient Greek society. 
  Among the most prominent of these divine figures was Athena, the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and craft. Athena was a paradoxical figure, blending intelligence with martial prowess. As the patron goddess of Athens, she embodied the city's values of logic, strategy, and civic duty. Her virginity, a defining characteristic, symbolized purity and independence, and her role as a warrior was unique in that it was based on strategic thinking rather than physical aggression. Athena's guidance was sought not just in matters of war but also in philosophy and the arts, making her one of the most revered figures in the pantheon. 
  In stark contrast to Athena's intellectual and strategic prowess, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and desire, represented the compelling and often uncontrollable forces of attraction. Aphrodite's influence was not confined to the physical realm; she also governed the emotional and relational dynamics of gods and mortals alike. Her beauty and charm were legendary, capable of inciting both creation and destruction. Through her, the Greeks understood love not just as a harmonious union but also as a force that could disrupt order, as seen in the myth of her involvement in the Trojan War. Aphrodite’s power was as much about seduction as it was about the more fragile human emotions, teaching that love could be both transcendent and tumultuous.

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  Summers with Lincoln - Looking...

  James A. Percoco

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  A journey across America revealing “the history of how seven of these monuments came to be . . . and what they mean to us today” (The Washington Times).   Across the country, in the middle of busy city squares and hidden on quiet streets, there are nearly two hundred statues erected in memory of Abraham Lincoln. No other American has ever been so widely commemorated.   A few years ago, Jim Percoco, a history teacher with a passion for both Lincoln and public sculpture, set off to see what he might learn about some of these monuments—what they meant to their creators and to the public when they were unveiled, and what they mean to us today. The result is a fascinating chronicle of four summers on the road looking for Lincoln stories in statues of marble and bronze.   Percoco selects seven emblematic works, among them Thomas Ball’s Emancipation Group, erected east of the Capitol in 1876 with private funds from African Americans and dedicated by Frederick Douglass; Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s majestic Standing Lincoln of 1887 in Chicago; Paul Manship’s 1932 Lincoln the Hoosier Youth, in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Gutzon Borglum’s 1911 Seated Lincoln, struggling with the pain of leadership, beckoning visitors to sit next to him on his metal bench in Newark, New Jersey.   At each stop, Percoco chronicles the history of the monument, spotlighting its artistic, social, political, and cultural origins. His descriptions draw fresh meaning from mute stone and cold metal—raising provocative questions not just about who Lincoln might have been, but about what we’ve wanted him to be in the monuments we’ve built.

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  Thriving Families - A...

  Jennifer Ranter Hook, Joshua N....

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  A practical roadmap for foster and adoptive familiesCaring for children is deeply important to the heart of God, and adoption and foster care are important callings that connect to God’s heart for children and families. But this road isn’t always easy. It’s important that foster and adoptive parents prepare to address their children’s history of trauma, separation, and disrupted placements, which can lead to mental health, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. It is also important to understand how this journey shapes and influences our children. We cannot ignore the deep feelings and questions that children experience as they try to understand their story. How can we help them navigate their identity, and sit with them in the unknowns of their story or the grief and loss that comes up?​Drawing on the latest science and research on trauma, attachment, sensory processing difficulties, cultural competence, and grief and loss, authors Josh and Jenn Hook provide a trauma-informed approach to help adoptive and foster families—and the church called to care for the vulnerable in our midst—to help their children heal, grow, and thrive. 

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  What are some reading challenges...

  Elizabeth Romanski, Ann Gadzikowski

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  Our podcast is called “Raising Curious Learners” because at Britannica for Parents we believe that nurturing a lifelong love of learning is one of the most important things that parents, teachers, and caregivers can do for children. It’s hard to think of any skill that’s more essential to learning than reading. Becoming a confident, fluent reader is one of the most important educational milestones for children. On this episode, co-hosts Ann and Elizabeth talk to Kait Feriante , CEO of Redwood Literacy, to talk about some of the challenges that children might experience as they learn to read and how parents and caregivers can support their young readers.

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