Seeds of Encouragement by Andrea Sharp

Andrea shares short stories of love, faith, and holidays, which provide valuable life lessons that we can incorporate into our lives to grow closer together and strengthen our connection to God.

Life happens; and because it does we all need a good dose of encouragement and laughter from time to time. 'Seeds of Encouragement' is filled with life lessons about faith, marriage, parenting, the sandwich generation, friendship and more.

Personal, heartfelt and transparent, Andrea shares wit, wisdom and life with her readers. These stories will encourage and challenge individuals to live each day abundantly and thrive where they're planted.

The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

Marvelously funny and quick witted, written for women balancing family, home and more.

This book diverges from Bombeck's usual subject matter--family--to take on other compelling topics, like diet and the self image of American women. We are so lucky that her comedic gift lives on in her wonderful books. These books are best described as "slice of life" vignettes of the day-to-day experiences of American identity, through the eyes of one of the most influential people in the world---a mother.

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

You are not an accident. Before the universe was created, God had you in mind, and He planned you for his purposes. These purposes will extend far beyond the few years you will spend on earth. You were made to last forever! Self-help books suggest that you try to discover the meaning and purpose of your life by looking within yourself; Rick Warren says that is the wrong place to start. You must begin with God, your Creator, and his reasons for creating you. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.

How Full is Your Bucket by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.

In this brief but significant book, the authors, a grandfather-grandson team, explore how using positive psychology in everyday interactions can dramatically change our lives. Clifton (coauthor of Now, Discover Your Strengths) and Rath suggest that we all have a bucket within us that needs to be filled with positive experiences, such as recognition or praise. When we're negative toward others, we use a dipper to remove from their buckets and diminish their positive outlook. When we treat others in a positive manner, we fill not only their buckets but ours as well. The authors illustrate how this principle works in the areas of business and management, marriage and other personal relationships and in parenting through studies covering a 40-year span.

The Power of a Positive Woman by Karol Ladd

Do you want to be a positive woman of powerful influence? Do you want to make a lasting impression on the lives of the people around you? You can become a positive woman -- no matter where you find yourself right now. Every woman -- including you -- has the potential to become a positive, powerful influence in her world. Never underestimate the power of a positive woman. That woman can be you!

Women of Courage: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them by Katherine Martin

Women of Courage is a rich tapestry of the human experience that touches a soulful place in each of us because this is life, not the heroics of myths or wars or movies. We have much to learn from these women. Their stories are precious and help us remember who we are, truly. Their accumulated experience is broad and inspires us to stand up and live our lives more fully.