Resultados para "Stille" en Mujeres

In this deeply personal memoir, Sherri Olson invites listeners into the quiet, painful, and powerful spaces where identity is shaped. From childhood wounds and fractured family bonds to motherhood, resilience, and hard-earned self-awareness, Still Becoming unfolds as a journey of survival, reflection, and growth.

For fashion journalist Lauren (“LoLo”) Scruggs, a short flight to look at Christmas lights turned into a nightmare when she was struck by the plane’s spinning propeller blades. As Lauren was rushed to the hospital, fighting for her life, the world watched in shock and horror. Several major surgeries and thousands of prayers later, Lauren was still alive. But she had suffered brain trauma and lost her left hand and left eye. Some thought that this would be the end of everything for her, a beautiful young woman working in an industry focused completely on appearance. They were wrong.

Bruised, Bonded and Still Standing is a powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and identity. Raised between the Rosebud Reservation and unstable homes shaped by addiction, poverty, and abandonment, Sherri Olson tells her story with honesty and courage.

With warmth and clarity, Patty Azzarello shares the true story of her extraordinary rise through the male-dominated tech industry. Why Is SHE Still Here? is an insightful, candid, and unexpectedly vulnerable memoir—not just about the promotions and boardroom wins, but also the awkward meetings, serious outfits, sex and violence, and deeply human moments that shaped her leadership journey.

In this bestselling and award-winning candid memoir, Jodi Orgill Brown recounts how her life was transformed when, as a thirty-three-year-old wife and mother, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Unwilling to accept her new fate, Jodi's family searches for a doctor who will join their fight against the odds. But when the surgery that could save her life thrusts her into battle with a devastating spinal fluid leak and facial paralysis, even her own children fear her new appearance and physical failings. Jodi perseveres, even with an injured body and spirit.

Tretton år gammal söker Sara tillflykt hos den elva år äldre Jesper, som är vän till familjen. Hennes hemförhållanden är trassliga och Sara är ung och skör. Hos Jesper finner hon trygghet, och för första gången upplever hon att någon lyssnar på henne och bryr sig om henne. Tills hon en natt vaknar utan kläder, med honom över sig. På en enda natt förstörs allt. Men det som Sara försöker se som en engångsföreteelse, ett misstag, händer plötsligt igen, och igen, och igen. Sara skäms och mår dåligt, och för varje gång Jesper våldtar henne växer hennes hat.

This memoir should be narrated with sincerity, emotional depth, and a natural, reflective tone. What do you do when life asks you to be strong before you feel ready? At sixteen years old, Janella Jackman became a mother while still trying to understand the world and her place in it. Without a father figure and facing challenges far beyond her years, she quickly learned that survival sometimes means carrying pain in silence. But silence does not bring healing.

Since its publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women has been one of America's favorite stories. While we now think of it as a girls' book, it was initially read by both boys and girls, men and women of all ages. Professor Anne Boyd Rioux, who read it in her 20s, tells us how Louisa May Alcott came to write the book and drew inspiration for her story from her own life. Rioux sees the novel's beating heart in its honest look at adolescence and its inspiring vision of young women's resilience and hope.

Many people in their 40s and 50s find themselves in a midlife crisis. Maybe something has happened, or something was done that caused a disruption in the home - a lost job, a lost business, bankruptcy, a failed marriage, a loved one's death, an empty nest, unfulfilled goals, and dreams, and the list goes on. My disruption was a failed marriage. This book is about how God helped me through that time. He also had family, loved ones, and prayer partners positioned to help me along the way. I have discovered that God doesn't waste any of my pain, even my self-inflicted pain.

When her horse bucked her off at a rodeo, professional barrel racer Marci Powell shattered her neck and back in two places — injuries so severe doctors warned she might never walk again, let alone ride. But Marci’s story didn’t end in that arena. Through pain, fear, and the silent battles of PTSD, she learned that standing again isn’t about perfection — it’s about persistence. This book is for anyone who’s been broken — by trauma, by loss, by life itself — and is trying to find their way back.

Magic, miracles, travel, and romance—this is where Renee leads you in her long-awaited sequel to The Burn Zone. From love affairs with men half her age to being rescued by angels to getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas and being electrocuted in the Maldives, Renee takes you on a wild, compelling adventure, sharing with you soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way.

Shortlisted for a Speakie, The British Audio Award, for Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction Memoir 2025 'A beautifully thoughtful, considered and candid read. As always, Katie’s trademark warmth and grace shines through’ - Stacey Dooley, TV presenter and author Age is a gift not everybody is...

1974. A 22-year-old Jacqui French stands for a photograph in Omaha, Nebraska, thousands of miles from home. Behind a carefree smile lies a fierce hope, fuelled by the promise of a new beginning and the tapestry of opportunity an America of Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, and the newly passed Roe v. Wade, appeared to offer. The world was changing, and women’s fortunes seemed to be changing with it. It was this photo of her mother, discovered by accident decades later, that set Marisa on the path to this book.

Emily Owen was a highly intelligent teenager who was also athletic and a skilled musician. Tragically, in her late teens she was diagnosed as suffering from Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Since then, Emily has survived many complicated surgical procedures, been close to death, and seen the gradual erosion of all the abilities that defined her personality including the total loss of her hearing. Despite this, she has a remarkable sense of humor and has coped with everything she has been through due to her strong Christian faith, her supportive family, and indomitable personality.

Bloomsbury presents A Still Life written and read by Josie George. 'A manifesto for recalibrating' DAILY MAIL 'I can’t think of many books where the reader feels so passionately on the side of the narrator' Guardian 'Full of kindness, A Still Life will make you a better person' CLARE...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Three Dog Life, a witty and irreverent look at aging and the writing life, delivered with trademark brevity, humor, and wise wit. “The Emily Dickinson of memoirists” (Stephen King) Abigail Thomas shares her thoughts on aging in this...

Shortlisted for the 2024 Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award Nominated for the Inaugural Reader's Choice Award With honesty, love, and humour, in this moving memoir, Kelly S. Thompson explores her relationship with her older sister, Meghan. Tested by addiction, abuse, and illness, the sisters’...

"Narrator Andrea Burns is amazing! Her performance of NEW YORK TIMES editor Jacobs's charming, well-researched look at the life of actor Elaine Stritch (19252014) is at once intelligent, amusing, and illuminating...Wonderfully entertaining listening." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award...

For anyone who has loved-and lost-deeply, My Heart Still Talks to Heaven is a hope-filled companion for exploring sorrow, searching for healing, and rediscovering joy. When Dr. Kathy L. Baker lost her son, she discovered that grief isn't about "moving on"-it's about moving through. With more than 40 years of counseling and lived experience, she offers: Heartfelt reflections from someone who understands; Journaling prompts for processing complex emotions; Prayer declarations rooted in hope and timeless wisdom; and permission to grieve at your own pace.

Everyone Phyllis Le Peau met instantly knew she was a person of energy, love, and fun. Hundreds experienced her uncanny ability to make them feel like the only person in the room. She was so secure and grounded, she easily laughed loudly at her own mistakes and foibles. While raised in a conservative Christian environment, she loved the world in all its multicolored beauty and embraced everyone she met as family. Her life profoundly touched many regarding career choices, self-confidence, and the ability to face life’s deepest challenges.